Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 565 - 566 Sister Flowers Educated Youth 83_1

Chapter 565: Chapter 566 Sister Flowers Educated Youth 83_1

Shen Jianshe and his wife hadn’t been back for two days when they started to pack up and leave again.

Of course, their house remained vacant, and although there were offers to rent it, the Shen family considered for a long time and still gave up on the idea of renting the house out.

They weren’t gone for good; once the house was rented out, they couldn’t expect tenants to take much care of it.

After asking a neighbor with whom they had a good relationship to keep a slight watch over it, the three of them took their luggage and headed back to Capital City.

"The Shen family is really getting somewhere."

"Yeah, back in the day, Lady Shen Li really had a tough time raising the children on her own."

Many people began reminiscing about the past, talking about the Shen family’s circumstances, "Their children have really turned out well."

Not only did they study in Capital City, they also secured jobs for their parents, "Will they now become residents of Capital City?"

Someone suddenly threw out the question and everyone exchanged glances. If they really became residents of Capital City, that would be quite something.

"I’ve never been to Capital City."

There was a hint of sighing from some as they still fantasized about what Capital City was like, while on this end, some were already preparing to work there.

The three Shen family members didn’t have as much time for sighs and musings; they were busy.

"Before we came back, we also checked the place out, it was a house found by Xiao Huo’s friend."

"Although it’s a bit run-down, it’s in a good location, and the aligned primary and junior high schools are pretty good."

"If Xiao Hui gets married later, he can live with us too. If they don’t want to, that’s okay as well."

Although this trip to Capital City was mainly for the interview, one could say it was a hurried visit; still, they managed to accomplish quite a few tasks, including looking at the house and having meals with the four children.

"Right, the young ones nowadays don’t like living with the old folks," Lady Shen Li wasn’t the type who insisted on living with the younger generation.

"If they want to, we’ll live together; if not, we’ll live separately."

"Later on, I’ll just plant some grapes in the yard, and then some vegetables."

The elderly lady remembered that her son and daughter-in-law had jobs to go to, "By the way, is the new house far from your work?"

"Not really, around twenty minutes by bike."

"There’s also a direct bus at the door. Once we’re there, we’ll see if we can buy a bicycle. If not, then we’ll take the bus."

"Xiao Huo said he’ll ask his friends if there are any second-hand bikes available."

Before meeting Huo Lei, Shen Jianshe had many thoughts about whether he’d be arrogant or feign approachability.

Unexpectedly, the young man, though somewhat temperamental, was quite good to them, "coming to pick us up at the station with Xiao Jie."

"Including the matter of the house renovation, he also took us to meet the renovation master."

"They say a son-in-law is half a son. I’ve really come to understand that now." Shen Jianshe had never thought about relying on a son-in-law for anything.

After all, with two sons at home, why would he need to call on a son-in-law?

But now he had to admit that getting the son-in-law to work really did wonders compared to getting his sons to do anything.

"I had thought Xiao Hui, having spent all this time in Capital City, must have greatly improved in personal and social aspects."

"He is doing pretty well," in the grandmother’s eyes, her grandson couldn’t do wrong.

Lady Shen Li wasn’t just making empty talk; Shen Xiaohui had indeed become much more sensible than before and could proactively pick up on things.

Shen Jianshe gave Zhang Yamei a knowing look, signaling her to see how biased the old lady was.

"Mom, I’m not saying Xiao Hui isn’t good. Honestly, he is good, really pretty good."

"Compared to his peers, he really is ahead of many."

"But Mom, believe me, truly, that’s only because you haven’t met Huo Lei. Once you meet him, you’ll understand the difference."

Even though it was his own son, Shen Jianshe really couldn’t find a way to say how good Shen Xiaohui was.

Lady Shen Li knew that Shen Jianshe was a straight talker, "It seems like you think highly of Xiao Huo?"

Lady Shen Li still remembered, before setting off to Capital City, how someone at home couldn’t stop mentioning, be it helping to introduce a job or helping to find a house.

But to get past his scrutiny wasn’t an easy task; he would let them know the Shen family’s daughter wasn’t desperate to marry anyone.

These words were still ringing in her ears, yet now Shen Jianshe was full of praise for Huo Lei, wasn’t this change a bit too drastic?

Shen Jianshe really did speak without thinking, not considering much, not expecting that his words would be taken to heart by the old lady.

Shen Jianshe felt a bit embarrassed, but he quickly recovered, "At that time, I was also thinking of what’s best for Xiao Jie."

"Mom, can you imagine our small family suddenly hearing our child say, she’s found someone from such a distinguished family background? Wouldn’t you be alarmed?"

If it was a family that hoped to climb the social ladder through their daughter, they would be overjoyed by such news, but with the Shen family, it was a matter of various worries.

Worries about whether their child would be mistreated or whether she had agreed out of desperation.

But ever since they visited Capital City, Shen Jianshe no longer entertained such thoughts, "Mom, is it because you think I am good to Yamei?"

Lady Shen Li kept nodding, "Isn’t that so?"

It wasn’t just her who said this; even the neighbors said the same.

What, is there a problem? Lady Shen Li was quite puzzled and didn’t understand the situation.

"Mom, really, once you see how Xiao Jie and Xiao Huo interact with each other, you’ll understand why I’m at ease."

"Truly, everyone says I treat my wife well, and I think that kid Xiao Huo will also be good to Xiao Jie."

"Didn’t we just decide on a house, and then he immediately bought one nearby?"

"To make it convenient for Xiao Jie to visit home often."

Even though it’s a new society, and a daughter-in-law might want to visit her parents from time to time, she can’t always be going back, but Huo Lei said it wasn’t a problem.

"I originally thought he bought the house with money from his family." Even if Huo Lei had money, he might not have been able to save up so much.

Lady Shen Li was aware that to buy a small ’erjin sihe’ courtyard house, Shen Jianshe and his wife had nearly spent all their savings.

If buying a house nearby, even a small one, would surely require a substantial sum, right?

"He, he actually has that much money on his own?" Lady Shen Li exclaimed in surprise.

"His father was a martyr, and his mother passed away when he was in his teens, so all the money from his parents was left in his hands."

"The old couple doted on this child without parents and took good care of him."

The only thing Shen Jianshe was dissatisfied with was that Huo Lei had no parents, and although he had cousins, how much could they really help?

Upon hearing this, the old lady was startled; her future grandson-in-law was an orphan, and though he had grandparents, they had many grandchildren. As fond as they were of Huo Lei, they couldn’t neglect the rest of their descendants.

"That’s quite good, actually. A son-in-law truly is like a son."

"And Xiao Jie won’t have to worry about dealing with a mother-in-law."

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship in wealthy families could be very troublesome, "We also don’t have to worry that they might disdain us for not being from a Wealthy Family."

In the old lady’s view, such a grandson-in-law was exactly what she favored most.