Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 468 The Foolish Filial Man’s Wife 83_1

Chapter 468: Chapter 468 The Foolish Filial Man’s Wife 83_1

For such a significant matter, Liao Kai certainly wanted to share it with his wife.

Upon learning that Liao Jia’s second marriage seemed to have run into trouble again, Zhao Wenjin uttered an "Oh," "That young uncle of his, he really is absolutely comparable to Liao Bin."

"Didn’t he always say that his father-in-law is a teacher, capable of educating children? How come he never used his brain to consider, if he could really educate children, how could his young uncle end up like this?"

"They are both of similar ilk. Liao Bin got locked up, while his young uncle didn’t, but he didn’t miss out on swindling Huo Huo’s money, did he?"

"Just watch, if the old man continues to educate the two children, it’s hard to predict how they’ll turn out."

Liao Kai remembered the spoiled attitudes of the two children, "I truly don’t believe that the other party can actually educate children properly."

"I think Xiao Yu is really good," Liao Kai rejoiced once more, thankful that the Yue family had raised Liao Jiayu well.

"Right, I’ve already told my parents about taking an unpaid leave, since we are going to be away for so long." That couldn’t be kept a secret.

Zhao Wenjin uttered an "Oh," "Your parents must be very anxious, worried that if you lose your job and I despise you, what would you do."

"I told them that I could earn money by submitting articles, but they didn’t believe me."

"I couldn’t help it, I told the truth, but they didn’t believe it."

"But that’s good, letting them think that I rely on your money to get by, that way they won’t try to calculate against me too harshly."

If they knew that even though he was traveling and enjoying himself, he earned more than what he did at his job and even more than Liao Xuan’s income, who knows how they would begin to calculate then.

On the day of the report, Zhao Wenjin and her husband took Liao Jiayu to the school and showed her around the library and several dining halls.

It was only at that moment that Liao Jiayu realized all the arrangements her parents had made for her without her knowledge.

They had visited the University of Political Science and Law more than a dozen times, just to taste which food court and which counter had better meals, including the differences between lunch and dinner offerings.

Looking at their tearful daughter, Zhao Wenjin embraced her, "What’s there to cry about? Your dad and I have thoroughly enjoyed sampling the school’s food."

"Even though it can’t compare with restaurants outside, it’s cheap and really is a great deal."

"If you get tired of it occasionally, you can go out to eat," she said, and also reported on a few nearby restaurants they found to be quite good, along with their specialty dishes.

"The taste is decent, the price isn’t considered expensive—it’s probably because they cater to students." The food courts near the university truly offer unbeatable value for money.

No way, Liao Jiayu thought her parents had only tried the dining hall food; she hadn’t expected they’d also have eaten at all the restaurants outside.

Thinking about their personalities, it didn’t seem so strange after all, "Thank you."

"Alright, now it’s your world, your dad and I will start our journey this afternoon." They planned to drive straight north and begin from Dongsan Province, which was on the cusp of autumn.

Then they would head south, "We’re not sure if we’ll be able to return home for New Year’s."

"If we don’t come home, we will call you, and you can buy a plane ticket to join us."

After all, the winter vacation was also a great opportunity for travel.

"Okay." Liao Jiayu was also looking forward to the trip, knowing that once she graduated and worked as a lawyer, the chance to travel might become a luxury.

After seeing off her parents who were heading north, Liao Jiayu returned to her dormitory to continue packing her things.

And in just that short while, several dorm mates had arrived one after another, chatting about all sorts of things.

The warm-hearted Liao Jiayu offered a hand whenever she could and took the opportunity to introduce the scenic spots of Capital City.

Huo Huo’s familiarity with Capital City took her roommates by surprise, as they realized that this diligent girl was a local.

However, they were all amazed that, being a Capital City native, her parents hadn’t brought her to university to register.

After all, even though they were from out of town, they would take leave to send their children to university in Capital City.

Liao Jiayu noticed their puzzlement but didn’t bother to explain much. Not to mention her lack of familiarity with them— even if she were close to them, she’d still prefer to keep her distance.

Her experiences had taught her that letting classmates know about her family circumstances led to some brushing it off while others would gossip behind her back about her dad being a kept man.

Some would even take advantage and expect her to pay for meals and outings, thinking a little spending was nothing for a wealthy family like hers.

Only when her roommates didn’t know where the convenience store was, or how to get to the cafeteria, would Liao Jiayu give them directions and advice based on their dietary preferences.

Everyone was shocked, not that knowing where the cafeteria and convenience store were was so surprising.

What amazed them was Liao Jiayu’s detailed knowledge of the school cafeteria.

"Liao Jiayu, does your family live near the university?" one roommate asked curiously.

If she didn’t live near the university and wasn’t a regular diner at the school, how would she know so much?

"My home isn’t nearby, though it is in Capital City."

"My parents knew I wanted to attend this university and often came here to stroll around and sample the cafeteria food while I was in class."

"It’s all based on what they told me. I haven’t actually eaten here," she said, trusting Zhao Wenjin’s and the others’ word. But her recommendations were based on her taste.

As for whether it would suit her roommates’ tastes, she couldn’t be sure.

Originally wondering why the Yue parents hadn’t come to the university when their daughter was admitted, upon hearing Liao Jiayu’s words,

everyone thought there must be another reason the Yue family hadn’t delivered her to university.

"Your parents are really good to you. I thought they didn’t care about you," blurted a straightforward roommate.

"It’s not that they don’t care about me; it’s just they’re really busy with work and often have to travel. They dropped me off early this morning then went on a business trip to the Northeast," she explained.

That was also a pretext for later when Zhao Wenjin and the others would send her regional delicacies by mail, lest they get curious why she was receiving packages from all over the country.

"Your parents often go on business trips?" her roommate’s mother quickly interjected, eager to smooth over her earlier remark.

"Yes, they frequently travel because of work, all over the country."

They travel all over the country for tourism, earning their pay through their travels—it wasn’t untrue to say they were on business trips for work, so this explanation sufficed.

"Traveling all over the country on business, huh?" The earlier speaker looked at her with envy. "So in high school, you didn’t have someone constantly nagging in your ear, telling you what not to do?"

It seemed she came from a very strictly disciplined home. "No, my parents were working in Capital City during my high school years, only occasionally leaving town."

"It was only after my college entrance exams that they began to travel frequently."

With that, the envious girl’s expression shifted as she no longer looked at her with envy, knowing all too well the feeling of being under parental supervision.

As Liao Jiayu watched the girl’s face filled with empathy, she wanted to say that their situations were different.

Even though they both had parents around, she enjoyed a lot of freedom, being able to relax during vacations, and it was entirely up to her how to study, what university to attend, and which major to choose.

But there was no need to share this with her roommates; it would only draw unwarranted jealousy.