Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 554 - 555 Sister Flowers Educated Youth 72_1

Chapter 554: Chapter 555 Sister Flowers Educated Youth 72_1

In the days at home, Shen Jie found them so comfortable, as she could continue to sleep until she naturally woke up.

What was even more comfortable was that she didn’t need to cook; as soon as she opened her eyes each morning, breakfast would be served at her bedside.

Whenever she felt like doing some chores, someone would immediately rush to do them for her. She truly lived a life where everything was handed to her.

Shen Jie also belatedly realized a significant issue, "Why aren’t you going to work?"

These days, people get time off for the Spring Festival, at most three days, but ever since she returned, she hadn’t seen Shen Xiaohui go to work.

What’s the situation, "Did you sell your job?" Shen Jie thought about it for a moment and figured that must be the case.

Shen Xiaohui hummed in affirmation, "Right after my results came out, someone immediately asked me if I was willing to hand over my job to them."

"And the price was quite good, higher than what it cost me initially."

"However, I ended up selling it to a leader at mom’s work unit, just for the money I originally spent to buy the job." One should offer a fair discount, but not at a loss.

So he had already sold his job, "Right, otherwise, by the time you resigned, you wouldn’t have gotten this money."

"Making up for the loss is good indeed." After all, there were plenty of people doing the same as Shen Xiaohui.

"Exactly, several who got in at my work unit sold their jobs." He had decided to do the same after seeing others do it.

"Regarding the money, I had originally thought about splitting it in half."

"But then I figured it would be better to give it all to mom and dad." It was a way for him to show filial respect as a son.

"Giving it to mom and dad is good, I have money," said Shen Jie. Her salary was hers, plus the half that Shen Xiaohui contributed.

Whether it was buying things for the house or sending things to Shen Xiaoguang, it was always paid for.

Not to mention the family had made a bit of money from match-making some purchases, and even though the profit wasn’t much, the sheer volume meant they actually made quite a lot.

"Your sister here has got several hundred in hand," Shen Jie mentioned a figure.

Shen Xiaohui knew Shen Jie had some money, but he was amazed to find out she was that well-off.

"Sis, how did you save up that money?"

"Salary, and then selling things."

"Bro, you have no idea, if I put in a bit more effort and became a bit greedier, I could have made even more money."

"But it’s not bad as it is now, having money on hand, and once I start university, the school will even provide a subsidy."

"If I spend sparingly, it should be enough." Shen Xiaohui was also someone who was frugal with money and had some savings.

A subsidy for attending university? "No tuition fees and they give you money?"

Shen Xiaohui was astonished, "I was wondering if the money I have would be enough."

Ever since the reinstatement of the university entrance exam, Shen Xiaohui had been diligently earning money, occasionally visiting the black market, and had amassed a considerable sum.

It was all in preparation for university, yet he had not expected that attending university would virtually cost nothing.

If he had known earlier, why would he have gone to the black market? Although he made a good profit, he couldn’t deny the high risks.

Shen Jie had not expected Shen Xiaohui to have ventured to the black market. Although she was a bit surprised, she didn’t find it too strange.

Shen Xiaohui’s issue was his poor health, not a lack of courage, "The markets will open up in the future."

"Just watch, farmers will soon be coming to the city with the vegetables they’ve grown themselves."

I don’t know when the policy of land contracting was introduced, but now many farmers don’t put in much effort when working, which is a drawback of the ’big pot’ system.

"That’s for the best." Shen Xiaohui occasionally went to the vegetable market. There weren’t many varieties, which was fine, but if you arrived late, the quality of the vegetables was really trashy.

In the days that followed, knowing that Shen Xiaohui was around to do chores, Shen Jie pretty much laid back and only visited the Zhang Family three times.

She spent the rest of her time at home. According to Lady Shen Li, that was because Shen Jie had suffered a lot in the Northeast and now that she had returned, she should rest well.

She was about to go to Capital City to attend university, and she was enrolled in Medical University, which was a very tough major.

Whenever the old lady thought of her precious granddaughter starting to struggle again, she couldn’t help but feel reluctant to let her and tried hard to nourish both children well.

Eating the nutritious food specially prepared by their grandmother, "Grandma, when I was in the Northeast, I especially missed your cooking. I kept thinking, if possible, I would love to bring Grandma along."

"Sure, sure, wait until you have children, and I’ll come to do your postpartum care." Lady Shen Li was happy watching the two kids eat.

"Grandma," Shen Jie swallowed the last bite of food, "Xiao Hui and I, if all goes well, we plan to stay and work in Capital City in the future."

"When we start working, you should come to Capital City and live with us together."

Shen Jie looked expectantly at Lady Shen Li, while Shen Xiaohui hadn’t heard Shen Jie mention this before and looked up in surprise.

Lady Shen Li had never thought of living with her grandchildren, let alone living with her granddaughter, "I want to live out my days with your parents."

She wasn’t childless, of course she would live with her son; she couldn’t possibly intrude on her grandchildren’s lives.

"I know." Shen Jie of course understood that the old lady wouldn’t leave Shen Jianshe and his wife.

"I calculated it, and by the time I start working, Dad should be about ready to retire too."

"Then you all can come to Capital City and live with me." She needed to work hard to make money, to buy a big house in Capital City, otherwise it wouldn’t be big enough.

Hold on, Shen Xiaohui heard this and realized a major issue, "Hey sis, that’s not very fair of you."

"Dad and Mom have me and big brother to take care of them in their old age."

"Big brother may not necessarily retire from the military." Right now, Shen Xiaoguang was doing well in the army and wasn’t likely to change careers without a good reason.

Shen Xiaohui had made preparations, and that was to take on the responsibility of caring for both Lady Shen Li and Shen Jianshe and his wife when they were old.

But unexpectedly, the one to challenge him for this responsibility turned out to be Shen Jie.

"I know, it’s not that you’re not allowed to take care of them."

"I just think that Grandma, Dad, and Mom are familiar with me, and I know their habits."

"And how well your wife gets along with your parents is another issue. You know, Grandma and our mom have a good relationship, but not all mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships are this good."

"Brother, to spare you from dealing with mother-in-law and daughter-in-law issues, I’ve thought it through, and I’ll take on this responsibility."

"When you have time, you can come and visit Grandma and the parents." Shen Jie said a lot, but it made Shen Xiaohui feel a bit dizzy.

"Hold on." Shen Xiaohui suddenly snapped to his senses, "You, don’t you intend to get married? You’re supposed to marry and move out."

Shen Xiaohui asked the million-dollar question, "I’ve never seen a bride who takes her grandma and parents with her when she gets married."

"It’s not like there are no sons." Humph, damn it. He knew Shen Jie could talk, but he didn’t expect to be almost tricked. Thank goodness he reacted quickly, otherwise he would have been duped.

It was really a bit disappointing that he hadn’t been tricked by Shen Jie, but no matter, "I can ’marry into’ the family instead."

The young one, she had a solution, "When that time comes, I’ll be the head of the household. Do I need to worry about his thoughts?"

No way, Shen Xiaohui had not expected Shen Jie to come up with such a plan, truly leaving him stunned.