Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 581 - 582 Sister Flowers Educated Youth 99_1

Chapter 581: Chapter 582 Sister Flowers Educated Youth 99_1

After learning that Feng Dan was pregnant and not doing well, Shen Jianshe returned to Capital City to take care of her and then to look after his grandson.

"Your dad has already retired, so it will be perfect for the three of us to take care of the child together. We even have a nanny at home." If grandsons are cared for, granddaughters-in-law cannot be neglected.

Especially since the son-in-law’s family will not have anyone to care for them, as parents, they definitely need to take care of them.

"Don’t worry, Feng Dan and I have discussed this. The small house we bought nearby will also expire soon, and we’ll do some minor renovations then."

"During the day we’ll come over, and in the evening, if your brother and his wife are not working the night shift, the young couple can go back to stay at their place."

"If they work the night shift, your dad and I will go back." When we bought that house, we never thought that four generations would live there.

We had thought of renting it out, and if we moved back, it would be perfect for the three of us. That led to a shortage of rooms.

The first set of houses is big enough for four generations, but the lease hasn’t expired, so we can’t ask the tenants to leave.

According to Shen Jie, there’s no shortage of space in her own home; in fact, there are plenty of rooms. It would be absolutely fine for Shen Xiaohui and his wife to move in here.

It saves the trouble of carrying the kids back and forth, it’s more convenient for taking care of them, and there’s no need to be busy at both ends.

But she can’t say this out loud. Already at the Huo family’s side, there are insinuations about Huo Lei preferring to help the Yue family’s side, yet being unwilling to give a hand to his own relatives.

Shen Jie certainly has no fear; the couple develop their careers in Capital City, and since they’re not in the military, they don’t vie for Huo family’s resources, so there’s no reason they should be trampled on by them.

But thinking about it, since no one has outright made these accusations to their face, it would be unwise for her to confront them rashly, which would surely lead to derogatory comments about small family households.

Huo Lei of course had heard these remarks, and to say he wasn’t angry would be false. The reason he hadn’t taken any action wasn’t that he was standing on their side.

Instead, it was because his grandfather’s health hadn’t been good these past two years, and he was very dissatisfied with the self-serving behaviors of his grandchildren.

If he jumped into the fray at this time, his grandparents would likely be extremely upset.

He had it all planned out. By not making a move now and letting them jump about below, once his grandparents passed away, that would be the time to settle scores.

No one could bully his wife and family, not even his so-called blood relatives.

He wasn’t foolish. He knew why these kinds of remarks had surfaced over the past two years; it was because they were worried that his grandfather, deeply discontented with them, might leave his own network to Huo Lei.

He admits that his grandfather once had such an idea, but he had tactfully declined. Not because he disdains such connections,

but because with so many in the family eyeing it, what good would it do him to have those connections? His uncles have better experience and are part of that circle—what would he count for if he joined in?

Another reason he was reluctant to take over was the grandfather’s hope that he would take extra care of relatives in the future.

Honestly speaking, when he went to the Northeast as an educated youth and later got accepted into a university in Capital City, followed by postgraduate studies and a decision to stay there rather than return,

it was proof enough that he didn’t want to get involved in troubled waters. And indeed, his choice proved right; in the unfamiliar environment, without the backing of family, he climbed up step by step based on his capabilities.

Even if his ascent wasn’t rapid, at least his foundations were solid, a testament to his growth from the grassroots level.

"We don’t need to take back the house; continue to rent it out." Huo Lei knew the Shen family was also avoiding any hint of impropriety.

"Even though it’s close, there’s still a distance." What’s called ’close’ is still a ten-minute walk.

"When we live together, we can consult with each other if anything happens." Huo Lei admits, he would prefer to offer resources to the Shen family

because they wouldn’t take it for granted and would think that all these resources were given to him by his grandfather.

Huo Lei might have considered family ties in the past, but now he no longer cares, nor does he want to care.

Especially after witnessing the double standards of other relatives towards family ties, why should he act the fool?

Shen Jie looked at Huo Lei, "Are you sure?" As a couple, she naturally knew the reason for Huo Lei’s silence.

"Sure, I’ll be heading south for an inspection and study trip in a few days. Then I’ll go to see my grandparents and share my thoughts with them."

Shen Jie looked at Huo Lei in surprise, worrying whether discussing such matters with the elders now might frighten them.

"Don’t worry, the old folks have been through a lot. They’re well aware of the family situation these past years."

"Sometimes, it’s the child who cries that gets the milk." He admitted his grandparents were good to him,

but does that mean they were not good to the other grandchildren? In retrospect, he realized that their ’goodness’ was because they knew he had no parental support, which would limit his success, so they helped him in other ways.

"You?" Shen Jie couldn’t help but worry, looking at Huo Lei, "Please, don’t be rash."

"What rashness? Rest assured, more than anyone, I wish them long life."

At least as long as the elders lived, no matter how much the uncles might create a fuss, they wouldn’t go too far— the grandparents would be there to watch over them.

Once the grandfather was gone, who could restrain them? In the end, it would implicate him too.

Now, with a wife and child, he was no longer alone and had no need to worry about facing difficulties—he had a family to protect.

"Grandma, parents, just move in here. The house is big, it’s a waste to leave it empty."

"You all know Xiao Jie is busy at work, and I am too. It will be a burden on you once the child is born," Huo Lei earnestly pleaded.

With the son-in-law saying so, Shen Jianshe stopped insisting, "Alright, then we’ll move in here. But the rent from that other house goes to Xiao Jie."

"If we don’t take it, we’re not moving in." Shen Jianshe made the decision, "And we’ll contribute to the monthly living expenses."

"We definitely can’t take that." Huo Lei wasn’t short of money, "You’ll be helping us with the child."

The result of the back-and-forth was that the rent for the other house would go to Shen Jie, while the two elders would pay for the wages of the two nannies. As for the household expenses, those would be covered by Huo Lei and his wife.

When Shen Xiaohui and his wife learned they were moving into Shen Jie’s home, they weren’t too surprised. Living together made it easier to care for one another, especially since all four of them were busy people.

What surprised Shen Xiaohui was that household expenses had been allocated, and they didn’t have to contribute money—oh, his child’s expenses would be his own.

Shen Xiaohui insisted on contributing to the living expenses. "Otherwise, we’ll get used to not spending money. Let’s do this: We’ll cover the utility bills for the water and electricity."

Whenever they saw something missing in the house, they would buy it. There was no need to keep strict accounts.

If it were someone else, even his own brother Shen Xiaoguang, he’d make sure to keep up a reciprocal relationship; after all, in so many years, they hadn’t seen much of each other, and even among brothers, courtesy was now the norm.