Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 566 - 567 Sister Flowers Educated Youth 84_1

Chapter 566: Chapter 567 Sister Flowers Educated Youth 84_1

Shen Xiaohui had once said to Huo Lei to be careful, as getting through the elders in the family was absolutely not an easy task.

Whether it was the grandmother or the parents, they all liked Shen Jie very much and were certain to nitpick in various ways.

He was also prepared to see Huo Lei become the butt of jokes, but to his astonishment, Huo Lei passed the test with ease.

It was the kind of ease where the three bigwigs didn’t trouble him at all, and he just breezed through.

Shen Xiaohui truly couldn’t understand it and so he asked Shen Jianshe and the others.

Looking at his puzzled son, see, still lacking in experience, and also someone who doesn’t like to think too hard.

"Do you think Huo Lei is good?" Shen Jianshe asked back.

"Of course he’s good." This time when their parents moved to Capital City to live, it should have been him, the son, running around for them.

Unexpectedly, there hadn’t even been a chance for him to lift a finger, as Huo Lei had managed to take care of everything.

He even made the family’s three bigwigs so satisfied with him, something Shen Xiaohui couldn’t imagine receiving the same treatment as, even though he was their grandson.

He hadn’t enjoyed such treatment and truly felt overshadowed by Huo Lei.

"You know he’s good, and he’s good to us as well, so why should I pick on him unnecessarily?"

"If he weren’t good to Xiao Jie or acted arrogantly, of course we wouldn’t show any kindness."

"But he’s good to your sister. If we maintained that attitude, it would discourage people. Just a slight suppression now and then is enough."

Shen Jianshe would never admit that such a change was due to feeling indebted, though of course, it was also because Huo Lei was indeed good enough.

Really? However Shen Xiaohui thought about it, he felt there was a catch, but he just couldn’t identify any issues.

Feeling helpless, he couldn’t carry on with the topic, and recalling an event from earlier that day, he pulled out some money from his pocket.

Shen Jianshe looked puzzled at Shen Xiaohui, not understanding why he would suddenly give him money, and from the looks of it, it wasn’t a small sum.

"Where did this money come from?" Shen Jianshe thought about needing money for home renovations, as even the grandmother had taken out money for that purpose.

Even though they were in quite need of money, Shen Jianshe still had to ask where it came from.

Where did the money come from? Shen Xiaohui had thought about this even before handing the money over, "It’s the money we made from being tour guides."

Tour guides? Zhang Yamei had also seen the scene of Shen Xiaohui giving money and wondered why he would give money just like that.

She came over and heard this statement, not understanding, can tour guides really make that much money these days?

"We work as foreign language tour guides, mainly guiding foreigners on tours," Shen Xiaohui explained how they made money.

"We only work a few days each month, but we can still make over a thousand." Before starting this line of work, Shen Xiaohui had never imagined that he could make money this way.

"You make money like that?" She had heard that foreign money was easy to earn, but had never imagined that it would be so easy to make money from foreigners; she felt a bit dizzy.

"There aren’t many people who are fluent in foreign languages, and our reputation is pretty good too."

"It’s a pity that we’re busy and can’t continue, but Huo Lei thought of a solution. If we don’t have time to do it, we can let others do it."

"Huo Lei’s friend, the one who helped you find the house, knows quite a few people, is very persuasive, struggled to find work when he came back to the city, and has a decent character for this job," Xiaohui said.

"We gave them lessons, teaching them how to interact with foreigners, English, and so on."

"Although we stopped earning money as tour guides, we still made money as teachers."

"Dad, you have no idea, some people knew we could communicate with foreigners and even came to us hoping we could give their children foreign language lessons."

It could be done like this? Shen Jianshe, looking at the money in his hand, asked, "Is this how your brother-in-law makes money?"

"He’s in business with a partner, and we really earn our money the hard way," Shen Xiaohui said, full of admiration whenever he thought of Huo Lei.

"He’s really like a landlord or a rich tycoon," he said. Then, thinking about it, he realized the term wasn’t quite appropriate.

"It should be venture capital—truly amazing."

"He’s considered a partner."

"Are you envious?" Shen Jianshe detected envy in Shen Xiaohui’s tone.

"Of course, I am envious." Was this even a question? "Who doesn’t love money?"

"Even Shen Jie is envious and jealous, but there’s nothing she can do about it."

"They just have the ability to earn that money. Shen Jie and I can only honestly make our money through knowledge."

"My sister also said that we need to work hard and study well. Once we become famous doctors, we won’t earn any less," he said.

"We don’t have Brother Huo’s brains, nor do we have his..." Shen Xiaohui thought for a long time but couldn’t recall the word Shen Jie had used.

"We just don’t have his capabilities, even if we can come up with good money-making ideas."

"But we wouldn’t have the means to turn them into money, and even if we did, people wouldn’t appreciate or thank us."

"Nor would they give us any money." It was a bit frustrating, but there was no helping it; that was the reality.

His own children were certainly aware of the specifics, and Shen Jianshe really was worried.

What if this kid thought business was a good idea and became fixated on starting one?

Business can make big money, but it can also lead to big losses, and once it starts going south, it’s not a trivial amount.

Luckily, his children knew their own strengths and didn’t rush into things blindly. "Being a doctor is pretty good," he thought.

"Yeah," Shen Xiaohui agreed, nodding repeatedly. "By the way, Dad, Feng Dan and I have discussed it, and after we get married, we’ll live with you."

"When my sister gets married, her marital home will also be nearby, which is perfect for looking after one another."

In a place unknown to Shen Jianshe, Shen Xiaoguang and the other two had already discussed their parents’ elder care.

As the eldest son, Shen Xiaoguang felt a bit guilty; in pursuit of his own dreams, he had selfishly neglected his parents, leaving the responsibility to Shen Xiaohui.

Shen Xiaohui, of course, had no objections. If his elder brother couldn’t take care of them, he had to step up, and luckily, Feng Dan supported him as well.

Shen Jianshe and his wife had already braced themselves for the idea that the children wouldn’t live with them.

To their surprise, Shen Xiaohui and the others had already made a decision. "What if your jobs are far away after you graduate?"

"No problem, we’ll manage," he said.

"Actually, Mom and Dad, we also have our own reasons. You know the situation at Feng Dan’s house. After she has a child, no one from her family will come to help," he explained.

Zhang Yamei immediately said, "We have to help with the child."

Watching peers embrace grandchildren, it was impossible not to feel envious. But there was little she could do. Her eldest son was always busy, making only the occasional phone call or writing letters.

Over the years, they had hardly seen each other, so broaching the topic of marriage was difficult.

Zhang Yamei wasn’t going to push it anymore. If the eldest didn’t get married, she wouldn’t nag him. After all, he was someone with his own plans.

The next two children both had partners; as for marriage, it indeed seemed just around the corner.

"Later, when Xiao Jie has a child, you and your grandmother and I will take care of it together," she said.

Although it might be busy and hard, Zhang Yamei felt that all the hardships could be overcome when thinking of the child’s smile.

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