Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 488 - 489 Sister Flowers Educated Youth 6_1

Chapter 488: Chapter 489 Sister Flowers Educated Youth 6_1

Watching the departing neighbor, the expressions on the faces of the three members of the Yue family were quite different.

Zhang Yamei and Shen Xiaohui were very happy, feeling fortunate that their daughter/sister hadn’t listened but had gone directly to sign up, completely avoiding Shen Yuan.

Shen Jianshe was thinking, what now, what now, he had already agreed to Shen Jiansheng yesterday, and now Shen Jie had finished registering.

What to do, he truly didn’t know how to bring this up to Shen Jiansheng, or else, after a good meal, he would make a trip to Shen Jiansheng’s house overnight.

If it was possible, they could sign up first thing tomorrow morning; they might still be able to be grouped together.

Following her instincts, Shen Jie ended up making a dinner that the original host would have normally made, and after everyone ate, they wouldn’t think much of it, assuming the food was good because she was in a good mood.

After dinner, just as Shen Jie was about to start washing dishes, "Xiao Jie, did you go to register today?"

Shen Jie nodded her head, just about to say something, when Lady Shen Li stopped her, "You tidy up the dishes and wash them along the way."

Shen Xiaohui obediently stood up. From a young age, if it was within their power, all three of them would do chores together. After Shen Xiaoguang joined the army, it had been just the brother and sister doing the work.

The old lady stopped him, "Let your sister do the work."

The old lady’s attitude stunned Shen Xiaohui; he wondered if there had been some trouble at home, otherwise why would Shen Jie be left to wash the dishes alone.

"I can handle it myself," Shen Jie could guess why the old lady sent her away.

Some things were better handled by the old lady speaking up than her.

After looking at Shen Jie for a long while and noticing her good mood, Shen Xiaohui knew it probably wasn’t her issue, so he casually helped carry the dishes to the washroom for her.

At this time, everyone was just finishing their dinner, and they found it strange to see her washing dishes alone.

They had grown used to seeing the Shen siblings wash dishes together, and didn’t expect that today, it would just be her alone.

"Xiao Jie, why are you washing the dishes alone today?"

"Just said it, in this world none are without love for their son, but once a job is secured, it’s given to the son. No sooner does the son start work than the daughter is put to chores."

In a building full of neighbors, there are always those with good relationships and those with bad ones, and the one who spoke up was one with a not so good relationship with the Shen family.

This middle-aged woman was the sole daughter in her family and had brought a son-in-law into the family to maintain their household. In her youth, she had her sights on Shen Jianshe.

Being the only son of the Shen family, Lady Shen Li would not agree, especially since she was not satisfied with the woman’s family’s reputation. Because of this, the woman always found faults with the Shen family.

For several years in between, she didn’t constantly keep watch and was well aware that Shen Jianshe’s in-laws were nothing but a burden. She thought it fine to anticipate Shen Jianshe’s misfortunes.

But to her surprise, when Shen Xiaoguang finished junior high, he enlisted in the army. Over the years, he had been promoted several times, and anyone could see that his future was bright.

Although Shen Xiaohui’s health wasn’t great, often needing to rest at home, his grades were good, as were Shen Jie’s.

In contrast, her own children were all averse to studying, hanging red lanterns for failing end-of-term exams, which made the middle-aged woman who always compared her children to Feng Xiaoguang and the two others utterly frustrated.

Now that such a good opportunity to sow discord had finally come, of course she wouldn’t miss it.

"My brothers are working, and I have nothing to do at home, so it’s normal for me to do a bit of work," replied Shen Jie.

"But auntie, why don’t you let uncle help you with the dishes? You always say that uncle never lets you do chores." Humph, someone was always bragging about how her husband might not be successful, but he treated her well.

She never considered whether such words could actually match up with reality; her husband never helped with chores, and the earnings were all used to cover her own family’s expenses.

Shen Jie really didn’t understand, life was already so bleak, how could they not know to improve their family’s living conditions a bit.

All day long, hopping around wherever there’s excitement and laughter, not realizing she’s a joke herself.

I just don’t understand. I really don’t. The old Shen Jie would have stayed quiet, not daring to say much.

But now that she’s changed, she’s not afraid at all, "Auntie, you’ve been at work all day, and your son is on summer break at home, not out working, so why hasn’t he helped you with chores?"

She’s gone straight for the jugular, and of course, Shen Jie’s expression is one of confusion, "Isn’t it you who said that your child is very filial to you?"

"If he’s really filial, shouldn’t he be helping you with chores?" Shen Jie continued her assault.

The middle-aged woman was fuming, "Who speaks to their elders like that?"

How annoying. It’s known that woman’s children are up to no good. I don’t understand why everyone says they are good.

"I’m just asking you a few questions, auntie, what are you angry about?" Shen Jie was rather helpless, "You ask me questions, why can’t I ask you questions?"

"My brother only missed washing dishes for one day, but you, auntie..." Shen Jie didn’t finish her sentence.

The other party’s mouth moved, trying to argue, wanting to claim that her husband and son treated her well and did not let her do any housework.

But after pondering for a long time, she couldn’t recall a single instance where her husband had helped to wash clothes or bed sheets, nor had he ever washed any dishes.

As for whether her children helped with chores, she never paid attention to that. Her son was still young; she couldn’t let them get overworked.

Yet the fact that her husband didn’t do any chores infuriated her, especially after Shen Jie asked such a question.

No, this won’t do. She had to save face, otherwise, wouldn’t everyone laugh at her in the future? She’d have no dignity left.

She went straight to make her husband wash the dishes. Seeing the woman charge off in a huff, Shen Jie could guess what was coming next—the inevitable clash of Mars with Earth.

As she expected, it wasn’t long before a cacophony of crashing sounds came through, possibly from kicking tables and chairs.

It wasn’t that she didn’t want to smash dishes, but breaking them meant having to spend money to replace them. Even in anger, she exercised restraint.

Everyone else at the sink washing dishes or waiting their turn, dropped what they were doing and rushed over to watch the commotion.

Shen Jie had no interest in joining the crowd; after all, it was her that had instigated the matter. If she went to gawk, it might just lead to her being targeted.

Taking advantage of the empty kitchen, she quickly finished washing her dishes and pots, and then she carried her things home.

As she passed the middle-aged woman’s house, the voices she heard were accusations by a man against a woman. He alleged how domineering she was, how excessive, blaming her for his older sister’s premature delivery, his nephew’s poor health, and for upsetting the in-laws to the point of illness.

What was even more sensational was the claim that she intended to set her own young sister up with a disabled relative of theirs, especially since the two were over twenty years apart in age.

After this news broke out, the middle-aged woman naturally denied it all, calling it a slander by her husband.

He had already thought things through before this bold confrontation. When she denied the claims, he promptly disclosed the name of the relative and where he worked.

"Whether it’s true or not, everyone can find out with a little asking around."

"You despise me for being incompetent, saying my family is a burden, alright then, let’s get a divorce."

"And stop bringing up the money I give to my family all the time. Every year, my family sends a hundred kilograms of rice and two chickens over."

"We also give vegetables regularly, fruits from our family’s trees, and even fish we catch. Is what my family gives so little?"

The man grew angrier as he spoke, "Divorce, we must get a divorce."