Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 861 - 862: 1960s Quadrangle 110

Chapter 861: Chapter 862: 1960s Quadrangle 110

Zhang Yu didn’t respond to everyone’s sudden attempts to get close again.

She was busy preparing things for Zhang Li’s study abroad, and the most urgent issue was, "After going abroad, you’ll need to speak English. Xiao Li, how’s your English proficiency?"

Many Chinese people abroad migrated before the liberation, and it’s uncertain what they think of students from the homeland.

More importantly, after you arrive abroad, foreigners might trick you, but the so-called fellow townsfolk might even more likely trick you.

If possible, Zhang Yu hoped that Zhang Li could keep her distance from these so-called fellow townsfolk, but she found it hard to express this directly.

As someone who has never been abroad, how would she know that the so-called fellow townsfolk are particularly deceptive; she could only remind Zhang Li to be extra cautious.

"Overseas, even if someone calls you ’fellow townsfolk,’ you must not let your guard down."

"Even if they are fellow townsfolk, they’ve been abroad for many years, and how much affection they can have is unknown."

"Stay alert, don’t naively think others are kind," Zhang Yu kept lecturing Zhang Li.

Watching a nervously fussing Zhang Yu, persistently reminding her of this and that, Zhang Li truly found it hard to control her tears.

She tightly hugged Zhang Yu, "Sister, I don’t want to study abroad anymore."

"I’ve never been abroad, and I don’t know what it will be like there; I feel anxious."

Although she attended some preparatory classes that briefly described the situation abroad, there were still various anxieties.

"Believe in yourself, but don’t be blind. Remember the embassy’s phone number, and then the local police station’s phone number."

"Quickly improve your English speaking skills."

"Also, if you don’t have enough money, don’t go out to work washing dishes," Zhang Yu knew of many people who worked to earn money.

"When you are abroad, see if you can find work doing translations."

"Me, a translator?" Zhang Li was stunned, "I can’t be a translator."

"So you need to quickly enhance your English skills. Once your English improves, you can work as a translator."

"When you are abroad, don’t think about earning money, don’t think about buying things for home, just focus on your studies, such opportunities are rare."

"Also, it seems there might be scholarships available from foreigners, see if you can try for that." Zhang Yu roughly suggested a possibility for Zhang Li to investigate further after arriving there.

Zhang Li listened quietly to Zhang Yu’s words, so seriously that she nearly got out pen and paper to write down everything she said.

"Once you are abroad, interacting more with people will improve your spoken English, don’t worry about embarrassing yourself."

Zhang Yu knew that many people feared being laughed at when they speak, and chose not to talk, not knowing that the less they speak, the less they can improve their spoken English.

"If there are scholarships available, then try to earn money this way."

"This way, you can learn something and make some money too."

Could it really be like this? Zhang Li felt as if she was discovering a whole new world, things Zhang Yu mentioned were never brought up by anyone before.

"Each school is different," Zhang Yu was not sure about the specific details, "just ask when the time comes.">

"Asking doesn’t cost anything," Zhang Yu shrugged.

Zhang Li thought about it and agreed, "Right, it’s just like going to a strange place and not knowing the way, I’ll just ask people. If nobody responds, I can ask again."

Zhou Zhitao was listening from the side, then looked at Zhang Yu with a weird expression, always feeling that she was just coaxing Zhang Li to study hard.

But he didn’t have any evidence, he just felt that Zhang Yu said that to encourage Zhang Li to study well.

Outside is a tempting world, if one’s will isn’t firm, or if they are a person without goals, it’s quite possible they’d lose themselves.

Zhang Yu sensed Zhou Zhitao’s doubtful expression, but he didn’t ask, and Zhang Yu wasn’t foolish enough to ask proactively either.

Just like that, Zhang Li boarded the plane abroad, and the household was left with Zhang Yu’s family of four and Zhou Min.

Although Zhou Min was just a young girl, with two children and household chores, she could be said to have a considerable burden.

After discussing, the couple decided to get help from Yan Fugui’s wife.

Though Yan Fugui was calculating, he knew his limits, and over the years their relationship was passable.

Yan Fugui and his wife never expected Zhang Yu to ask them for help, which excited Yan’s wife greatly, and she continually assured, "I will definitely do the housework well and take good care of the kids."

As the children at home grew up and needed money for getting married and setting up families, though they now knew it wasn’t easy for Yan Fugui to support the family alone, they didn’t quibble over his parents’ calculations.

But their daily life was just so-so, and the old couple still wanted to save some money for their old age.

It must be said that Yan’s wife really did well; when Zhang Yu and family came back every day, the house was always clean, and the clothes were washed and tidied up.

As for the two children, they, too, were neat and tidy, making Zhang Yu openly declare that the money was well spent.

Qin Huairu, knowing that Zhang Yu had enlisted Yan’s wife to help take care of the children, was also tempted and thought about such a good opportunity, wondering why she wasn’t called upon.

Regrettably, Qin Huairu had an ordinary relationship with Zhang Yu, unable to converse well, and thought of asking Xu Damao to put in a good word for her, but he simply pretended not to hear.

Qin Huairu knew Xu Damao and Liu Haizhong were busy making money, and she knew they had earned quite a lot of money.

But what of it, the earned money wasn’t given to her, and even the child she had fostered and cared for until age four, didn’t bond with her, preferring the company of Xu Family members instead.

She wasn’t foolish; she knew that Xu Family was taking advantage of her having nowhere else to go, she could only endure even if she was treated as just a servant.

When Zhang Yu went out and saw Qin Huairu standing at her own door, she didn’t speak and just walked on.

In these years, Qin Huairu’s life had not been good, and Zhang Yu just watched coldly, having no intention of consoling her.

Life turns out how one thinks it will; it’s not that there have been no widows who raised several children on their own.

In the steel mill, there were a few such women, who persevered and managed to educate their children well.

Then looking at Qin Huairu, she led a messy life, and Xiao Dang wasn’t raised well by her.

Qin Huairu watched Zhang Yu leaving, her mouth twitching as she longed to call her back, but she lacked the courage.

By the time she finally mustered the courage, Xu Damao came back, a bit drunk and in a bad mood, "Qin Huairu, what are you doing standing at someone else’s doorstep?"

Since becoming wealthy, Xu Damao felt he could look down on this person and that, but he did not dare to throw a tantrum at Zhou Zhitao’s doorstep, otherwise, he would definitely not eat well.

"I, I am going back to cook right now." Though Qin Huairu was reluctant, she could only hurriedly run back to her home.

Xu Damao watched her retreating figure, snorted coldly a few times; if it weren’t for Qin Huairu being compliant, knowing about his affairs outside, and never speaking up, he would have kicked her out long ago, just looking at her made him sick.

Forget it, seeing that face just angered him, he didn’t want to stay here, hummed a tune, and left directly.