Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 850 - 851: 1960s Quadrangle Courtyard 99

Chapter 850: Chapter 851: 1960s Quadrangle Courtyard 99

"Fishing isn’t easy," Zhang Li found fishing to be really tough, "sitting for half a day, you can’t do anything else."

Zhang Yu laughed, "What else did you expect? You thought everything was going to be easy and effortless."

"Well, it’s good to learn new things. By the way, did you buy anything from Third Master today?"

No matter whether Zhang Li caught any fish or not, since they had agreed on it at the beginning, she had to follow through.

And now, with food being scarce, they absolutely couldn’t afford to be choosy.

Zhang Li nodded, "I did, I bought two big fish."

"We were fishing in almost the same spot, and all I got were a few little fish, but Third Master managed to catch the big ones."

"I just don’t get it, it’s really baffling." They had both followed the steps Yan Fugui told them, yet the difference was so stark.

Seeing Zhang Li’s sullen face, Zhang Yu couldn’t help but laugh, "Did you ever think about how many years Third Master has been fishing and that you’re just a newbie?"

"Isn’t there a saying that beginners are supposed to have good luck?" Zhang Li felt there was no justice in the world.

As for that, Zhang Yu didn’t know what to say, "Having something is good enough."

"Are you going again next time?" Zhang Yu could only awkwardly change the subject.

Zhang Li was just venting a bit and knew Zhang Yu definitely couldn’t give her a solid answer.

"I’ll go. No matter what, at least there’s something to gain."

"I have nothing to do at home anyway, better go out and fish."

"The courtyard has quieted down now." There was always something exciting to see every day before, but now it’s gone quiet.

"Before, Lady Jia Zhang would make a fuss every day, and Bang Geng was always sneaking around stealing chickens and dogs. The courtyard was so lively."

"But it’s been a while since I’ve heard her voice; I’m honestly not used to the quiet." Zhang Li used to be irritated by Lady Jia Zhang, but now she feels that without her, the courtyard is really lonely.

"Sister, I saw Bang Geng today, it really startled me." No longer coming in and out of the courtyard, plus there was no excitement to watch on the other side, Zhang Li hadn’t visited for a long time.

If she hadn’t gone fishing today and run into Bang Geng, and it hadn’t been Third Master who first called out, she wouldn’t have dared to recognize him.

"Sister, you have no idea, Bang Geng has lost a lot of weight."

"He and Xiao Dang used to be chubby and fair." Not to mention other kids in the courtyard couldn’t compare to the siblings, even the Zhang Sisters, who were well known for having a decent household, didn’t have the rosy cheeks like theirs.

"Now he’s lost quite a bit of weight."

"I asked Third Master later on. He said not only the siblings, but Qin Huairu has also lost a lot of weight."

"Before, Xu Damao would always come back loaded with stuff after running a movie screening in the commune below."

Zhang Yu had seen this fellow return from the countryside quite a few times, with chickens, ducks, vegetables, and fish; you could always spot something, which would tell you this guy never came back from the commune empty-handed.

"Couldn’t have gotten less now, right?" If it was like before, could they still be that thin?

Even if Xu Damao had no fondness for Bang Geng, and didn’t let them eat what he brought back, Qin Huairu was still the one cooking, and with Xu Damao often out and about, wouldn’t it be easy to improve the siblings’ meals?

"Third Master said, the last time Xu Damao came back from the commune, he didn’t bring much."

"Just some eggs and vegetables and stuff like that." Zhang Li looked at Zhang Yu, "Sister, what do you think is going on?"

"Could it be that life in the countryside is getting tougher, and people are becoming stingier?"

Otherwise, I really wouldn’t know how to explain it—who doesn’t know that Xu Damao is truly an ostentatious person?

Given the slightest advantage, he can’t wait for the whole world to know about it.

Honestly, with Xu Damao being so ostentatious, the fact that no one has reported him is really problematic.

"Things are much better now." Since the second half of this year, some supplies have been catching up, and the commune’s allocations for Xu Damao will not decrease, if not increase.

After all, he is a cadre of some standing—how could he be offended.

"Maybe Xu Damao has just converted it to cash." People in the quadrangle used to ask Xu Damao to go to the countryside to pick up some things.

Xu Damao would help, but the price, let’s say, it’s more or less the same as at the Pigeon Market, occasionally even higher.

Don’t ask why she knows this because the Zhang Family has also asked Xu Damao for help in the past.

Before, Xu Damao used to take things home. Actually, the reason is very simple, "Back then his wife was Lou Xiao’e, of course, he wanted to bring it back for his wife to enjoy."

Although everyone disliked Lou Xiao’e for not having children, for the sake of Lou Bancheng’s face, he could only endure.

Considering the dowry Lou Xiao’e brought, this lady has not spent a small amount. To keep appearances vibrant outside, she certainly hasn’t skimped on spending.

It was Lou Xiao’e’s money being spent before; naturally, Xu Damao felt no pressure.

Now that he’s married to Qin Huairu, with not even a little financial help but instead expectations for him to provide for the family, would Xu Damao be happy? Willing?

"It’s a pity she probably still thinks that by marrying Xu Damao, she won’t have to worry about food and drink, but now..." Zhang Yu thinks Xu Damao might do this to pressure Qin Huairu to leave on her own accord.

It’s a good thought, but the question is, would Qin Huairu be willing to?

If she divorces again, thinking of finding a third husband, you can imagine the difficulty; "this couple has enough stamina to endure."

"Let’s see who will have the last laugh." It’s unknown whether Lady Jia Zhang, who is still waiting for the trial results, will be half-dead with anger when she learns Qin Huairu has divorced Jia Dongxu and remarried with Bang Geng in tow.

"Sis, should we dry the fish?" Zhang Li already knows how Zhang Yu operates.

"Other than drying, what else can we do with it?" Zhang Yu reminisced about something, "Has Yu Shui come back these days?"

It’s been a long time since I’ve seen that girl; no idea how she’s doing.

"She’s back, and she said the work transfer is almost sorted out, she’ll be able to work at the steel-rolling plant in a few days." Zhang Li is very fond of He Yushui.

Unlike Sha Zhu, "I really can’t believe they were born from the same parents."

Zhang Yu had also wondered whether they were really siblings—Sha Zhu is stupid and also ugly, while He Yushui may not be very smart, but at least she’s smarter than Sha Zhu and looks okay.

"They should be born of the same parents. After He Daqing left, Sha Zhu didn’t have much income. It was Sha Zhu who went out to pick up trash to support Yu Shui."

Thinking back on it, Sha Zhu was quite good at that time, and his mind was fairly normal. But ever since he met Qin Huairu, he has been acting abnormally.

Is that so? Zhang Li didn’t know about these things and exclaimed, "Anyway, Sister Yushui’s life is going to get better and better."

"In the future, if she finds a man who treats her well, her days will be much better." At this moment, Zhang Li suddenly ran in front of Zhang Yu.

"Sis, have you thought about who you want to find?" Zhang Li is actually very anxious inside.

She’s worried about what to do if the man Zhang Yu finds doesn’t like her. She often hears people in the compound say that once Zhang Yu gets married, Zhang Li’s good days will begin.

Zhang Li is always worried, especially after seeing how Sha Zhu treated He Yushui, she’s even more concerned.