Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 480 - 481 The Foolish Filial Man’s Wife 95_1

Chapter 480: Chapter 481 The Foolish Filial Man’s Wife 95_1

Zhao Wenjin, who stayed in Capital City, was actually quite busy too. She attended gatherings with her senior colleagues and found herself a new job.

That was to teach at a university, "I’ve never even been to college, yet I’m teaching college students."

Zhao Wenjin felt truly unqualified, but her senior colleague who introduced her to the job said, "How can you be unqualified?"

"Your paintings are really good; even the publisher next door has published your artwork."

"Do those who think they’re good at painting have this many books published?"

"Just relax, it’s not a proper art school or anything. It’s just an art major. Becoming a painter is still somewhat difficult."

"What the school leaders think is, at the very least after graduation, they should be able to support themselves."

Nowadays, there’s no such thing as university graduate job placements, of course, except for graduates from well-known universities who don’t need to worry about finding jobs. Graduates from ordinary universities have to find jobs on their own.

Offering a course that connects with the outside world can better help them integrate into the workforce quickly after graduation.

With her senior colleague having said so much, what could Zhao Wenjin do? Besides, they had also suggested she could try teaching a few classes, so reluctantly, she agreed.

At that time, Zhao Wenjin only thought about fulfilling her senior colleague’s request, never expecting that this job would end up being delayed for over two decades.

Not only did she teach at one school, but she also taught at several art departments, even though she didn’t possess a professional title in fine arts.

She hadn’t formally studied in an art institution or learned systematically, but her reputation was strong, and the art she painted was very popular in the market.

Many people hadn’t even considered becoming a well-known painter. All they wanted was to find a job after graduation that would let them support themselves.

Zhao Wenjin’s teaching focused on this, and many students commented that her courses were held in large lecture halls. The fact that students who arrived just slightly late couldn’t find a seat spoke volumes.

Liao Jiayu, who had struggled abroad for many years, was also invited back to work at a top law firm in the country. She became a partner within a very short time.

As for her marriage, Liao Kai sometimes felt conflicted, always busy with work and wondering when she would have a child.

Unlike Zhao Wenjin who was either attending gatherings or teaching classes, Liao Kai, who had a lot of free time at home, was quite bored.

Especially when occasionally meeting with friends and former colleagues and hearing them talk about how wonderful their grandchildren were, he really had nothing to add to the conversation.

He couldn’t talk about this topic in front of his daughter, not because he didn’t want to, but because Liao Jiayu always had a comeback.

Resigned, Liao Kai could only bring up the matter in front of Zhao Wenjin, "If she doesn’t want to get married, then so be it."

Seeing how busy Liao Jiayu always was, Liao Kai also worried that even if she got married, she might end up divorced.

"But at the very least have a child, there’s always that ’bank’ option, right?"

"When she has a child, we can take care of it."

"Otherwise, you tell me, with all the wealth we have, who should we leave it to, Liao Jun’s family?" Liao Kai recalled a recent visit to the cemetery to pay respects to Liao Daqiang and his wife, coincidentally encountering Liao Jun.

The implication in Liao Jun’s words was that Liao Jiayu, who was already of age, could adopt a child even if she didn’t marry or bear her own.

For instance, adopting one of the twins would be good since there would still be a blood relation, which is better than adopting a child from outside.

Thinking about the wealth that he and his wife had earned, no, including the wealth that Liao Jiayu had worked so hard for, potentially going to Liao Jun’s descendants made Liao Kai very upset.

Back when Liao Daqiang and his wife were alive, they hardly had any contact with them.

After Liao Daqiang and his wife passed away, their interactions were virtually non-existent, but Liao Kai still knew a thing or two about Liao Jun’s children’s situation.

Children of modestly wealthy families, but with aspirations higher than the sky, spend money without even blinking an eye.

Moreover, they clamored about starting businesses and making investments, with the result that half of the empire Liao Jun had struggled to build was squandered by Huo Huo in less than two years.

Seeing the grim situation, Liao Jun tightened his grip on the purse strings, and only then was the other half of the family fortune saved from the same fate.

Liao Kai recalled the last time he saw those siblings, they even expected him to be the sucker funding their investment projects.

Liao Kai could imagine that if the family fortune were left to them, it would not take long before it was completely frittered away by Huo Huo.

"Leave it to them?" Zhao Wenjin laughed, "Any legacy would be from your assets."

"I’ve made up my mind. If Xiao Yu doesn’t marry or have kids, the money she earns will be enough for her. I’ll donate it directly to my elementary, middle, and high schools to establish a scholarship."

"I’ve thought it all through. It’s going to be the Zhao Family Scholarship, including all my future royalties donated as well."

People die, but their names live on. Zhao Wenjin absolutely wouldn’t leave anything for Liao Jun’s kids, "Liao Jun has three children, and truly, not a single one is promising."

Remembering a previous visit to Liao Daqiang and his wife’s old house, Liao Jun’s wife was still going on about how smart the twins of mixed sex were.

"The kids are indeed smart." This much had to be acknowledged. At three or four years old, the children could speak English and recite verses from the Tang and Song Dynasties, definitely smarter than Liao Jiayu.

Unfortunately, they were not educated well afterward and showed signs of being led astray. Even if Liao Jun wanted to correct it later, the children were already set in their ways.

"Are smart children that rare?" Liao Kai had seen many smart children, but grown children who turned out well were not exactly commonplace, to say the least.

"No way, I have to talk to Xiao Yu about this. It’s okay not to marry, but she cannot be without children."

Liao Jia had just finished a transnational lawsuit and returned home when she overheard Liao Kai’s words.

Although she hadn’t heard the preceding conversation, she could imagine what it was about.

Don’t think that Liao Kai, when in front of Zhao Wenjin, was all righteousness and eloquence, but facing Liao Kai directly, he was somewhat timid.

Looking at Zhao Wenjin, who avoided his gaze, Liao Kai resignedly knew that at this time, it was up to him to step in.

"Our family may not be incredibly wealthy, but we aren’t doing too badly either. You’re not even planning to have children, so who should inherit our wealth, Liao Jun’s kids?"

Liao Kai was initially a bit embarrassed, but as he spoke, he gained momentum and his emotions began to rise.

"I’ll donate it and set up a scholarship to help those in need," Liao Jiayu replied.

Donating it again? Liao Kai looked at Zhao Wenjin, feeling that this must have been a topic they had discussed together; otherwise, how could they have the same idea?

Zhao Wenjin spread her hands, indicating she really hadn’t had a discussion about it.

"I’m so busy, when would I have the time to raise children?" Liao Jia had considered the matter of having children, but her work was overwhelming.

There was simply no time to have children, let alone to raise them.

"Besides, your mom and I, we would help you with the kids," Liao Kai said, perking up at the thought that there might be a chance Liao Jia would have children.

Letting her parents help raise the children? Liao Jia looked skeptically at Liao Kai and said, "Forget it."

She truly worried that a good seedling, under Liao Kai’s so-called upbringing, would end up completely crooked.

"It would be best if you raised the child." Zhao Wenjin wasn’t shirking responsibility but rather recognizing the problems with a generational gap, something she would probably encounter as well.