Transmigration: On the Gossip Front-Chapter 56 - No House Female Companion 56_1

56: Chapter 56 No House Female Companion 56_1

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Zhang Guohua didn’t dare to look at Chiang Yun’s expression, knowing it must be quite unattractive.

Chiang Yun was on the verge of tears, not understanding why Zhang Yu had to drag her into this.

“Little Yu, you’re back?” Zhang Guohua, holding back Chiang Yun who was about to explode, greeted Zhang Yu enthusiastically.

Fake, so fake it was beyond belief.

Zhang Yu curled her lip, thinking to herself that people really could be so insincere, treating everyone like fools.

“Big brother, you must have heard what I just said.”

“Today, I bought a one-bedroom apartment for eighty thousand.”

“My household registration will be moved in a couple of days.”

“The apartment from my work unit, I’ve settled on a budget of one hundred and eighty thousand, and at a preliminary estimate, it’ll take at least seven or eight years before I can afford to decorate it.”

Zhang Guohua initially thought that Zhang Yu buying such a large apartment was shocking enough, as it was no small sum of money.

But unexpectedly, Zhang Yu could deliver even more explosive news.

For an apartment that cost eighty thousand, he comforted, “You paid in full?”

Zhang Shouhua and his wife were all eyes on Zhang Yu, waiting for her response.

“Yeah, what else?

Should I have taken out a loan?” Zhang Yu didn’t understand, “I’m about to take out a mortgage, I don’t want to take out loans twice.”

“Besides, if I have the money on hand, why would I take out a loan?”

Zhang Yu cast a glance at Chiang Yun, “Otherwise, if I save my money, I worry— who knows when someone might ask to borrow money from me.”

“Since that’s the case, I might as well use it myself,” Zhang Yu said with a smile.

Chiang Yun’s fists were clenched; she knew these words were meant to mock her.

But she couldn’t react outright, or wouldn’t it seem like revealing there’s no three hundred silver here?

Chiang Yun appeared very calm, but actually, everyone knew she had asked for money and didn’t get it, but instead got a scolding from Zhang Yu.

“By the way, did you all just come back like this?” Zhang Yu noticed they had not brought any food with them, and she knew today Pan Juan hadn’t gone grocery shopping.

One more person for dinner was manageable, but adding eight or nine people, that definitely wouldn’t be enough.

Zhang Guohua hadn’t expected Zhang Yu to point out that they hadn’t brought back groceries, and he felt awkward for a moment.

Could they admit that they wanted to talk to Zhang Yu as soon as they knew she was back?

They would never confess that they didn’t have this habit.

Pan Juan, seeing a crowd return without any food, said, “I didn’t buy groceries today.”

Zhang Hong cut off Pan Juan before she could say more and looked at Zhang Yu with a merry smile, the latter clearly sensing the unfriendly intent in her eyes.

Thinking it over, she knew they must be expecting her to pick up the tab.

Before Zhang Hong could speak, “If it’s about celebrating the purchase of my apartment, and you want me to treat you,”

“I just want to know how much you’ll give me as a congratulatory gift.

After all, it’s to celebrate my new home.”

“This is a big event, and you should give a congratulatory gift, which, of course, shouldn’t be too little.”

“A congratulatory gift?” Zhang Hong had hoped Zhang Yu would treat them without them having to spend a dime.

But Zhang Yu unexpectedly asked for a congratulatory gift instead.

Joking, right?

If they gave a gift, wouldn’t it cost more than paying for their own meal?

Du Xia looked at her crestfallen sister-in-law, speechless, thinking there was no need to argue if they couldn’t outwit Zhang Yu verbally.

Du Xia felt Zhang Hong was really foolish, but she continued to sit quietly, after all, they were close siblings, and she was an outsider.

“Mm-hmm,” Zhang Yu affirmed, “Aren’t you happy about my buying a house and want me to treat you to a meal?

Shouldn’t you give a gift?”

“After all, I haven’t skimped on giving gifts whenever you had something come up, and now this is my first big happy occasion.

Surely you shouldn’t be stingy.”

Zhang Yu really just said it in passing, but now she actually found it to be a good idea; they should all chip in.

“I’ll treat you to a meal today, saves us the trouble of cooking.”

“You don’t need to bring any gifts, I can’t use them anyway, just give money.”

“That way, I won’t have to carry a bunch of stuff away.”

“Not much is needed, just one or two thousand should do.”

“Of course, if you feel like giving more, I’m fine with that,” Zhang Yu made it clear she was after money.

Giving one or two thousand, and more would be even better—these words certainly changed Zhang Guohua and the others’ expressions dramatically.

However, they couldn’t really blame Zhang Yu for anything; originally, she didn’t have this idea until Zhang Hong insisted on provoking her.

Didn’t they realize that Zhang Yu wasn’t someone easy to bully?

Well, now they were caught off guard, weren’t they?

“Alright, Mom, let’s go, I’ll take you all out to eat.”

“Oh, by the way, brother and sister-in-law, we’ll pass by the bank on the way, so you can withdraw money,” Zhang Yu showed she really was considerate.

Zhang Guohua and the others initially wanted to say they had no money, but Zhang Yu had even taken this into account for them, what could they do?

“Let’s go, let’s eat,” Zhang Yu led the way, “Oh, and remember to give red envelopes, Dad and Mom.”

“Ah, we need to give too?” Originally, Zhang Dagu and his group felt much better seeing Zhang Yu schooling Zhang Guohua and his group.

But unexpectedly, did this situation have to drag them into it too?

“Yeah, when Zhang Guohua and his gang run into trouble, you all chip in.

It wouldn’t be fair if you didn’t do the same when I’m in need, would it?”

“Even though I know you all play favorites, you can’t make it this obvious,” Zhang Yu said with a sly smile to Zhang Dagu.

She’d already accused them of bias; if they truly didn’t give money this time, Zhang Dagu knew he would never hear the end of it.

Zhang Dagu thought for a moment, “I’ll give you two thousand.”

Ah, Pan Juan was originally angry that Zhang Yu had involved them in this matter, expecting them to contribute money, and now Zhang Dagu even agreed to give two thousand.

Pan Juan was furious, but what could she do?

The old man had already spoken; could she say no?

That would be disrespectful to Zhang Dagu’s authority.

Fine, since he’d already offered, let it be; when Zhang Guohua and others needed help, they also gave money.

Pan Juan figured that it was like buying some peace; otherwise, the constant nagging would be unbearable.

Two thousand, Chiang Yun really didn’t want to let go of that money, she looked up at Zhang Guohua, wanting to know how he would handle it.

Zhang Guohua glanced at Zhang Hong, signaling that she had caused this situation and should settle it.

Truly a brainless act, Zhang Hong was also subdued by Zhang Yu’s demands, aware of her own foolishness once again.

She didn’t want to step up, but had no choice, Zhang Yu was watching her, and so were Zhang Guohua and the others.

If she didn’t handle this properly, Zhang Guohua and his crowd wouldn’t let her off lightly, and then she’d have to pay dearly.

“How about we just cancel each other’s debts since you’re buying a house now, and we’re about to get a house too?” Zhang Hong thought this could be a solution.

Zhang Guohua and the others all felt that this was the most suitable excuse, and looked expectantly at Zhang Yu.

In the end, whether this plan could work was entirely up to Zhang Yu.

Zhang Yu wouldn’t have suggested this if she hadn’t prepared for their countermove.