Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 453 The Foolish Filial Man’s Wife 68_1

Chapter 453: Chapter 453 The Foolish Filial Man’s Wife 68_1

Zhao Wenjin didn’t know what had happened at home. She was happily traveling with Liao Jiayu, starting from the south and heading north, staying a few extra days at fun places.

They’d stay just a day at less interesting spots before quickly moving on, and by the time they returned to Capital City, it was the end of July.

Though both had said they wished they could have stayed longer, the moment they got into the car, they instantly went from sitting to lying down.

Liao Kai looked at the two without an ounce of decorum and said, "You’re tired, huh? Right, you called me yesterday and asked for a simple meal: just porridge with pickled vegetables. Did I hear that right?"

Even though Liao Kai was confident in his hearing and was pretty sure he hadn’t misunderstood, such a meal seemed far too bland to him.

Zhao Wenjin nodded, confirming that’s what they wanted to eat, "After being out for over a month and eating so lavishly, now I feel like eating something light if possible."

"I think my stomach is overwhelmed with greasy food." Zhao Wenjin acknowledged that they had really planned the trip wrong.

"We should have traveled northwards since the further south you go, the lighter the food tastes become."

Instead, she chose to go north so as they traveled, the cuisine became increasingly heavy-flavored, and slowly, they ate less and less.

Liao Jia felt much better just thinking that once home, she could have porridge, "I always thought the food outside was delicious."

"I never imagined that there could come a day when I would loathe eating out."

Before, if someone had told her this, Liao Jiayu would never have believed them; how could anyone grow tired of such tasty food?

But now she truly believed it, "I think I should eat something light for the next few days."

Ah, no way! Liao Kai had been looking forward to improving the meals once Zhao Wenjin returned.

Yet unexpectedly, he was met with such terrible news. He truly felt like crying.

Zhao Wenjin, although listless and half-reclining, picked up on Liao Kai’s tone.

She thought about it: with the two of them not at home, stingy Liao Kai probably wouldn’t have indulged in eating out.

"I mean, you’re not exactly short on income, so why be so stingy?" She couldn’t understand it, truly couldn’t.

"I want to buy a house; doesn’t that mean I should save what I can?" These days, Liao Kai had learned a bit about the real estate market.

"You have no idea how fast house prices are rising. It might look slow, but I did some calculations, and it’s definitely increasing faster than my salary. Prices are going up by a hundred or two hundred per square meter, while my salary is nothing like that."

Liao Kai hadn’t been so urgent about it at first; having a place to live was enough, wasn’t it?

But since he learned how fast housing prices were going up, he felt that no matter what, he had to own at least one property.

"The siheyuan next door sold the other day..." Liao Kai thought of the property next door that had suddenly sold just a few days earlier and felt rather down.

What? The house next door sold? Zhao Wenjin sat up straight in shock; she had always hoped to buy another siheyuan if possible.

For instance, a standalone one nearby would do; just a bit of renovation, and the rental prices could be no small figure.

Regrettably, despite looking for a long time, she never encountered such a good opportunity, and right when she left for her trip, the house next door got sold.

How could she express her feelings on this? It was truly a case of bad luck.

"Why would they suddenly decide to sell their house?" Even though they were old neighbors, they rarely chatted with the people around, somewhat of a mystery.

"I’m not sure of the specifics, just that they’re leaving Capital City." Liao Kai wasn’t privy to the details either.

"The person who bought the house told me they suddenly decided to move abroad to join relatives overseas."

Things aren’t like before when having overseas connections meant all sorts of secrecy, but now it’s different—having an overseas connection is a matter of pride.

"Fled to relatives abroad, huh?" Zhao Wenjin acknowledged, "That means they’re desperate for money."

Poor families seek wealth on the road, especially when planning to live abroad long-term—they definitely need to have enough money on hand.

One just wonders, now that they’ve gone to rely on relatives and sold their family home to everyone else, what they feel when they find out how much house prices have soared?

Perhaps they might regret and be annoyed about it, but they won’t feel it now—they’re thinking about leaving the country soon to start their new lives.

"You’re still planning to buy a courtyard house?" It wasn’t surprising that Zhao Wenjin would continue to buy property, but Liao Kai just hadn’t expected Zhao Wenjin was still thinking about buying a courtyard house.

"Of course I am. It’s just that I don’t have the money. If I did, I’d definitely buy a large courtyard house."

"You don’t know, but my master and my senior brothers’ families all have courtyard houses with beautifully manicured gardens."

Some were inherited from their families, and some were bought with money they earned themselves.

In any case, the main selling point was a great atmosphere and a solid family background, which made Zhao Wenjin both envious and jealous.

Unfortunately, buying a large courtyard house now isn’t just a matter of money; too few are actually available on the market.

With her meager family assets, she couldn’t afford even a mid-sized courtyard house.

"I need to work hard to make money," Zhao Wenjin sat up straight, "If I can’t get a large courtyard house in the city, I can look in the suburbs."

Right, she had been foolish not to think of this.

Liao Kai was used to Zhao Wenjin’s ever-changing ideas; he said, "Oh by the way, Liao Xuan didn’t have a wedding banquet." There was something important he needed to mention to Zhao Wenjin.

No wedding banquet? What was going on? The more she thought about it, the more incredible it seemed, "What happened? Why on earth would she not have a wedding banquet?"

Previously, when they were sending out invitations, someone was very happy and planning her wedding in detail.

Something major must have happened to make her change her mind.

"Too few people were attending the wedding; she felt it was a loss of face."

"You might also say she hoped that I would foot the bill for her wedding ceremony, like lending my car for the wedding or giving a big red envelope, covering all sorts of expenses."

"Like I would be mad enough to agree, and then in a fit of pique, she said she wouldn’t do it at all."

"Also, my parents are living their own lives now, as Liao Jun and the others have already started cooking for themselves."

"Liao Jun went out looking for a job, but couldn’t find work, and has recently started a breakfast business."

As for how the business is doing, Liao Kai hasn’t inquired; he figures as long as you’re diligent, you can make ends meet.

A breakfast business? Zhao Wenjin was somewhat surprised, "Isn’t that looked down upon?"

"He doesn’t have the money to open the restaurant he wanted, and looking for work is his own business; his previous employer didn’t keep it a secret either—do you think anyone would hire him?"

Even if it wasn’t his fault, people would worry, "Without doing this business, he wouldn’t even have the money to support himself."

"Your parents are actually rather cold-hearted," Zhao Wenjin truly couldn’t compare the current Zhang Zhaodi couple to what they had been before.

"The case with Liao Bin has also been mostly investigated and submitted for review, waiting for the final judgment."