Transmigration: On the Gossip Front-Chapter 37 - No House Supporting Female Character 37_1

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Zhang Yu, who had eaten his fill, sipped some tea and then said, “It’s getting late; I am preparing to head to the station.”

When Chiang Yun heard Zhang Yu’s words, she really wanted to cry, finally the moment had come for this calamity to leave.

If possible, she truly didn’t want her to come back, or if she did, wait until after the relocation.

Initially, Chiang Yun had hoped that Zhang Yu would help with packing, but now, she truly did not look forward to it.

After all, Chiang Yun felt she was on the verge of a breakdown each time she returned, it would be better if she just quietly stayed working out of town.

Even if it meant more work for Chiang Yun, even if she was tired, she didn’t want to see Zhang Yu’s face again.

Du Xia and Zhang Hong also breathed a sigh of relief, although this time Zhang Yu had mainly targeted Chiang Yun.

Who knew if she might suddenly turn on them, dealing with them in various ways, after all, the girl was really unpredictable, and everything depended on her mood.

So, it was better she left sooner rather than later, it was safer, and if possible, they didn’t want her to return.

But if she could keep targeting Chiang Yun, then they hoped she would come back, after all, with each visit, they could see her taking on Chiang Yun.

Yesterday’s stance against Chiang Yun really gave them quite the satisfying feeling.

So they were in a bit of a dilemma, unsure whether they should want Zhang Yu to come back often, since every return would suppress Chiang Yun.

They also noticed, it was because of Zhang Yu that Zhang Dagu and his wife had a lot of dissatisfaction with Chiang Yun.

This pleased them greatly, since being discontent with Chiang Yun was equivalent to being discontent with Zhang Guohua and his family, and would they not take advantage of that situation?

When Zhang Dagu saw that Zhang Yu was about to leave, he asked, “By the way, when will you come back next time?”

“I don’t know.”

“Not sure.” Zhang Yu didn’t really want to come back either; coming back was tiring.

“By the way, Dad, when are you moving?”

“I’ve seen some people have already moved out.” Zhang Yu thought this was a bit challenging, given Zhang Guohua and their work, it was impossible for them to be holdouts.

“We haven’t finished negotiating yet, no rush, since they are the ones who want to demolish, I feel it’s not bad here as it is, I’m quite comfortable.”

Though living in an apartment is nice, no matter how comfortable an apartment is, it’s not as comfortable as living here.

“What, are you in a hurry?” Zhang Dagu asked casually.

“What’s there for me to be in a hurry about?” Zhang Yu laughed, “I don’t even live at home, and I don’t want the house.”

“When you’re going to move, I’m not in a rush.”

“I just want to know when you’ve settled the deal and are moving out, so I can plan accordingly.”

“What if I’m really busy and might not have the time to come help sort things out, won’t you blow a fuse?” Zhang Yu indicated that she would like to come back and help pack up.

“Don’t worry, I want a three-bedroom place on the first floor.”

“But isn’t that damp?” In his previous life, Zhang Dagu got a first-floor apartment and during the rainy season, the dampness made it feel as if the house were crying.

“But climbing the stairs is also tiring.”

“Your mom and I are both getting on in years.” Zhang Dagu was adamant about getting a first-floor apartment.

Alright, it wasn’t as if he hadn’t been counseled, but they were insistent on a first floor, and Zhang Dagu was getting older, climbing stairs was a big burden for him.

“Then your brother and the others are all getting two-bedroom places.”

“We talked to the developers before, if we want those, we will definitely have to pay up.”

“The subsidy for the three-bedroom house, and the other three houses, would need an addition of about thirty thousand.”

Zhang Dagu still hoped to fight for some advantage for Zhang Guohua and his family, and if possible, of course it would be better not to spend any money.

Adding thirty thousand?

Zhang Yu also didn’t know how much money was ultimately spent in the negotiations.

But it seemed that they probably added a bit over ten thousand, exactly how much, she had also forgotten.

She just remembered that they hadn’t persisted for long; after another two or three months, they had signed the agreement to move.

“Thirty thousand, huh?

With a bit more subsidy, one could buy a studio apartment,” Zhang Yu blurted out.

Zhang Dagu gave Zhang Yu a disdainful look, “Haven’t you considered, if it’s a relocated house, where would it be, what kind of area is this?”

“The school district is good, transportation is convenient; where do you find a studio for fifty to sixty thousand?”

“If it weren’t for our demolition, we wouldn’t have access to such a good location, just look around.”

“The two-bedroom houses here are at least one hundred and seventy to one hundred and eighty thousand, and those are old houses.”

“Ours are new houses.”

Chiang Yun originally thought that thirty thousand for a two-bedroom seemed a bit expensive, but after hearing what Zhang Dagu said, suddenly it didn’t seem so costly.

“Dad, what if we get a three-bedroom house?”

“Three-bedroom?” Zhang Dagu thought for a moment, “It would be about a hundred thousand, you need to prepare that money yourselves.”

“I don’t have that much money; otherwise, we could get a three-bedroom house and everyone else too.”

“Where do I have the money?”

“Actually, I don’t even have the money for a two-bedroom house.” Zhang Dagu had already decided, no matter who asked, he wouldn’t spend a penny on the subsidy, regardless of the size of the house.

Upon hearing Chiang Yun mention wanting to buy a three-bedroom house, Du Xia and Zhang Hong couldn’t help but be tempted; after all, the location was so good, and getting a bigger house truly wouldn’t be a loss.

But when they heard Zhang Dagu say he wouldn’t give them any money, they started to reconsider.

Although an extra room meant paying an additional seventy thousand, if they couldn’t count on Zhang Dagu to contribute, it meant the expense would be entirely out of their own pocket.

In this way, wouldn’t that be telling the old man that they had money at hand?

After some thought, they all felt that they shouldn’t opt for a three-bedroom house; otherwise, they would end up at a loss.

“We can only settle for a two-bedroom house,” Zhang Shouhua expressed slowly, “We do have some savings, but we need to foster Xiao Xin.”

Originally, he intended to say they had only thirty thousand in savings, but then he thought such a claim might be too obviously false, so he emphasized needing to support Zhang Xin instead.

Zhang Hong also expressed, “We’re planning to get a two-bedroom house.

Xiao Jian’s grades aren’t very good, so I’m thinking of hiring a tutor.”

“That will need money too.” Zhang Hong knew that Zhang Dagu and his wife actually favored children who performed well academically.

When Zhang Dagu heard that both Zhang Shouhua and Zhang Hong were speaking of only buying two-bedroom houses because they wanted to save for their children’s futures, he felt their reasoning was correct.

Chiang Yun had not expected that merely coveting a three-bedroom house would lead to a critical rebuke from Zhang Dagu, and then being metaphorically trampled on by Zhang Shouhua and his family.

What could she do?

She at least had to explain properly, “I just think the school district here is good, and when Xiao Yi gets married and has children, they could live here comfortably.”

“If you have the money, then buying a three-bedroom is fine.”

“If not, a two-bedroom will do; you’ll live in it all the same,” Zhang Dagu paused, “Later on, you should swap out the house you’re living in now.”

Initially, Zhang Dagu was thinking of suggesting they directly move into their house, but then he considered that it might give Zhang Shouhua and his family the wrong impression.

So, he decided that letting them exchange houses would resolve the issue.