Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 853 - 854: 1960s Quadrangle Courtyard 102

Chapter 853: Chapter 854: 1960s Quadrangle Courtyard 102

Zhang Yu knew that Director Wang had come to introduce her to someone, but she didn’t expect the man to be someone she knew.

"Director Wang, are you sure?" Zhang Yu knew what his situation was, to be honest, it wasn’t too good.

It’s not that she despised his low salary, in fact, she thought his conditions were quite good, his family background was decent, and since his parents were deceased, there wouldn’t be any mother-in-law and daughter-in-law issues.

But the problem was, he had younger brothers and sisters that needed looking after, and she herself had to take care of a younger sister. Adding his siblings to the mix, that meant taking care of three children.

Oh my, just thinking about it made her feel under great pressure, not to mention if she were to have children in the future, who would care for her during the postnatal confinement period.

"I know his conditions aren’t very good, but his younger brothers and sisters are not bad, quite polite," Director Wang was aware that taking care of two children was a huge burden.

"However, he was recognized for his merit last time, and he has also received merit in the military. If it weren’t for his deceased parents and having no one to look after his younger siblings, he might not have come back."

Seeing that Zhang Yu remained silent for a while, Director Wang said, "Well, I should be going now, no worries, Little Yu, I haven’t spoken to him about this."

Ah? Zhang Yu was surprised that Director Wang had not yet informed the other party and looked at her in astonishment, "Aren’t you worried that he might already have a girlfriend?"

"I know about that, he doesn’t have a girlfriend," Director Wang quickly explained, "It’s because I knew he was single that I thought of setting you two up."

"Why would I, Aunt Wang, do something that foolish." In truth, looking at his appearance and job, there are quite a few girls who like him, but as soon as they find out about his family situation, they quickly back off.

Zhang Yu thought for a moment, "Aunt Wang, let me think about it for a few days."

It is a little tricky, but looking at the situation, the young man’s prospects should be quite good. However, the prospect of taking care of three children is a big problem.

Despite saying that she would live separately after marriage, not with her in-laws, she knew very well that there were few who would generously agree to that.

It’s quite possible that they are eyeing her family’s house, counting on the Zhang Family still having a job opening.

On the other hand, he most likely wouldn’t be scheming for those things, Zhang Yu felt it was worth considering, and also to discuss with Zhang Li, since marriage isn’t just her own affair.

Director Wang initially thought she would get no results, yet she ended up with a consideration, "Are you really going to think it over?"

Zhang Li looked at her puzzled, she felt that man’s situation was not good, yet her foolish older sister was actually considering it.

After sending off Director Wang, just as Zhang Li was about to ask why she would consider it, they heard a knock on the door.

Both thought that Director Wang had returned, but upon opening the door, they saw a stranger.

Zhang Yu couldn’t remember him at all, "Hello, who are you?"

Zhang Li was at first stunned, then quickly remembered who he was, yet she didn’t speak, her expression wasn’t very pleasant.

Ren Jiahao had spruced himself up a bit, hoping that by letting Zhang Yu see his better side, she would agree to his family’s conditions.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Yu’s first reaction upon seeing him was to ask who he was.

This stunned him, "You, you don’t recognize me?"

"I am Ren Jiahao." Ren Jiahao thought for a moment, could it be she was too shy to admit knowing him? No matter, he could reintroduce himself again.

Ren Jiahao? Zhang Yu found the name familiar, thought for a moment, then flipped through the original host’s memories, before she realized who it was.

"Oh, it’s you." Zhang Yu recognized who he was, "Do you need something from me?"

Zhang Yu was aware that the Ren family once had their eyes on her, and had even discussed it with Zhang Hao and his wife, but after the couple’s refusal, the Ren family, feeling humiliated, didn’t have many good words to say about the Zhang Family afterwards.

After the death of Zhang Hao and his wife, no one from the Ren family had ever visited. Why would they come now, Zhang Yu was puzzled.

Ren Jiahao originally thought he could enter the house, but to his surprise, he was not allowed in. What should he do now?

He had promised Mother Ren he would bring up the matter with Zhang Yu, but in front of so many people, he truly didn’t know how to say it, let alone say it in front of all these people.

"May I come in?" Ren Jiahao asked in a low voice.

Come in? Zhang Yu shook her head incessantly, "No, you can’t."

"There are only two girls in our home; it’s not suitable for you, a boy, to enter."

"Besides, we are strangers; our relationship is not at that stage," Zhang Yu directly defined her relationship with Ren Jiahao’s family.

Strangers? Ren Jiahao hadn’t expected Zhang Yu to put it that way. Ever since he got into university, the looks he got from people around him were filled with envy and admiration.

But in front of Zhang Yu, he couldn’t see even a trace of such admiration.

"I like you," Ren Jiahao thought for a moment, still wanting Zhang Yu to be his girlfriend first, as for what comes after, that can be discussed later.

He didn’t believe that by that time, she could still refuse; wouldn’t they already be together? How could they break up then?

Who else would she marry by that point? Besides, Mother Ren was right, you can’t be soft on Zhang Yu, this girl; you have to suppress her fiercely.

Ren Jiahao had always been pampered since childhood, everything had been smooth sailing, he was not good at hiding his true feelings.

Not to mention Zhang Hao and his wife’s dissatisfaction with Ren’s family, she herself was utterly discontented with this calculating boy.

Not to mention. After her words just now, she saw a glint of hatred flash through his eyes, indicating he was not a magnanimous person.

"Sorry, I’m out of your league. Besides, when my parents were still alive, your mom brought it up but my parents did not agree."

"Now, I still feel the same way, and moreover, I already have someone else."

Being part of the calculating Ren family household, Zhang Yu felt the younger fellow was better; at least he was sincere, and he was decent-looking.

The most important thing was, there were no mother-in-law troubles; whereas marrying Ren Jiahao, one could anticipate the mother-in-law relations to be the most tense.

Ren Jiahao would not stand by her side; who knows, he might make her pay all sorts of respects to Mother Ren, and even take care of his younger brothers and sisters.

Since her arrival here, she hadn’t met any of Ren Jiahao’s brothers and sisters, but she knew they weren’t very outstanding children; they were just manageable because of Bang Geng taking the lead.

With troublesome in-laws and tricky younger brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, and even a biased man to boot, marrying him would truly be a step back in life.

What? Ren Jiahao was thinking about how to make Zhang Yu his girlfriend, but unexpectedly, she already had a boyfriend.

This was something he had never considered, "Impossible, how can you have a boyfriend?"

"You never told me," Ren Jiahao glared at her fiercely, as if questioning how she could dare to pursue another relationship.

"Ha, isn’t it totally normal for me to have a boyfriend?"

"Also, who are you anyway? I don’t even know you," said Zhang Yu with a look of disgust towards him.

"Not knowing you, should I inform you if I have a boyfriend or not?"

Zhang Yu really found this laughable, "Who needs to report to you about dating someone?"

"And again, you’re a stranger; have you gone crazy from all your studying?"

Zhang Yu stood at the door, "Please leave, no need to escort you."