Chapter 1746: Chapter 1747: Wealthy Family’s Eldest Branch Granddaughter 10
Zhang Yu returned to Zhang Fugui’s study once again, without any intention of looking around.
It’s just a study; there’s really nothing special to see. Although there are quite a few books in the bookshelf, Zhang Yu estimated they were just for decoration.
It’s not to say these books are re shells. Soone like Zhang Fugui, who is wealthy, surely wouldn’t bother doing this just for show. He has money, so of course he would buy real ones.
As for whether he reads them or not, that’s another matter. Zhang Yu guessed that chances are he doesn’t read them, reasoning that if he really did, at least his speech wouldn’t be so rude.
Zhang Fugui noticed the reaction of this girl Zhang Yu, from the initial nervousness when she entered to her current calm deanor. If he hadn’t known it was really her second ti entering his study, he’d have thought she had been there several tis.
Zhang Jiang and Zhang Hai knew the purpose of today’s visit; they had little reaction. If there was anything, it was envy.
Back when Zhang He bought these shops and houses, he had already spent a lot of money. Over the years, property prices have multiplied several tis, especially the shops; the rents skyrocketed.
Even as envious as Zhang Jiang was, he knew now was not a good ti to take action. If the old man discovered it, there would be no good outco for him.
Zhang Hai recalled the conversation the old man had with him yesterday, and he gave up the idea of acquiring these properties from Zhang Yu. The old man was still watching, and he couldn’t afford to lose big for the sake of small gains.
If nothing unexpected happened this ti, Zhang Hujuan was out of the ga. Zhang Hai knew that couple wouldn’t give up easily. If Fu Haibin could successfully compete for the position, they might have a chance to hold on for a while longer.
He also knew that this ti Zhang Hujuan didn’t plan to let the family pay this sum. It’s not because they suddenly grew a conscience, thinking they themselves should pay it, but because they were worried that if soone found out, it could sabotage them, like him.
But they were foolish enough. They had been acquiring assets all along, and now they suddenly want to dispose of them. Even a fool would know there’s a problem here.
A little inquiry would reveal the reason. Since he knew, he definitely couldn’t let Fu Haibin succeed in getting promoted.
Maybe it would bring so trouble for the company’s future developnt, but Zhang Hai wouldn’t regret it at all. A Fu Haibin stuck in place was far better than a promoted one.
Especially since Zhang Hujuan didn’t notify the family this ti, even if the promotion failed, they couldn’t bla it on him.
Upon thinking of this, Zhang Hai’s mood soared, a smile unconsciously forming on his face.
Zhang Hujuan thought for a long ti yesterday. If the houses were to be urgently put on sale, never mind if they could sell, even if they did, the price would be low. Helplessly, the couple could only transfer the ownership to Zhang Yu.
Thinking about the two houses they were about to lose, Zhang Hujuan felt quite upset. Turning around, seeing the smiling face of the third brother, made her temper flare up.
“Third brother, what’s up? Now that your sister is down on her luck, do you find it particularly amusing?” Although Fu Haibin had just reminded her to control her temper and not leave a bad impression on the old man, seeing Zhang Hai’s smirking face made it impossible to suppress her anger. It was truly infuriating.
Zhang Hai was about to retract his smile, but then he thought that would be too conspicuous, “Sister, why are you saying you’re down on your luck? Where’s the misfortune?”
“I’m happy for you. Didn’t you always ntion that your work was busy and you had to manage the properties left by our big brother, which was such a headache for you?”
“Now you don’t need to worry about these things anymore. Isn’t that a good thing?” Zhang Hai repeated the words Zhang Hujuan often said before.
Zhang Hujuan was furious, “I’m doing sothing for my niece, how could I be in trouble for that?”
She glanced at Zhang Yu, standing quietly by the side, and realized that, oh my, she really did look a bit like Zhang Jiang, just not as smart as her eldest brother.
When Zhang Jiang was her age, he was already making money outside. But both father and daughter were always an annoying presence for her.
Zhang Yu stood quietly without speaking, knowing what Zhang Hujuan ant—which was to thank her or sothing.
But she just didn’t want to say it. The young girl didn’t owe the Zhang Family anything, neither before nor now.
Zhang Hujuan never expected to be t with such indifference by Zhang Yu, which enraged her. “Dad, look at Little Yu.”
Zhang Yu snorted inside; it was Zhang Hai who stirred the trouble, yet this coward didn’t dare to confront Zhang Hai, so she turned the bla on her.
Silent, continuing to be silent, with no intention to speak, she just looked at Zhang Fugui.
Zhang Fugui felt quite a headache. He had been there the whole ti, saw how it all started, “Little Yu, your aunt has been busy all these years, you should…”
There we go, picking on the weak, “Grandpa, do you also think I should thank Aunt?”
“Do you really think I don’t know my dad’s rental inco over the years?” Zhang Yu knew the old man’s tendency to smooth things over.
She had no choice; she was just a child. Regardless of whether she was picked up or not, she had to agree.
But to have her say thank you and then have Zhang Hujuan repeatedly bring it up so she would feel indebted—that would never happen.
Seeing the defiant look in his granddaughter’s eyes, Zhang Fugui’s heart skipped a beat. Many people said Zhang Yu was nothing like her father, the most successful son of his, and he thought so too.
Just from that look, the old saying cos to mind: a silent dog bites hardest.
Zhang Fugui was stuck and didn’t speak. Zhang Hujuan was so angry that she jumped up, “Oh, you Zhang Yu! How dare you talk like that? Don’t you think about who’s been raising you all these years.”
“It’s my grandpa who raised , but it’s you, Aunt, who took the rent,” Zhang Yu replied straightforwardly.
“Aunt, you’ve been collecting the rent all these years, yet you never bought anything, not even a five-cent lollipop.”
Even Zhang Jiang, sotis when in a good mood, would buy sothing for his niece, Zhang Yu. But as for Zhang Hujuan, she never bought her anything.
Zhang Fugui’s brows furrowed, “Little Yu, you say your aunt hasn’t bought you anything all these years?”
“Are you sure?”
“I’m absolutely sure. If you don’t believe , you can ask Grandma Lin and the others.” The housekeepers can all testify.
“Sister Jiajia and the others all get lucky money, Aunt says I don’t need it since I live and eat at ho, and we don’t have social interactions.”
The old man couldn’t say much more. Old Lin was a neighbor from their earlier years; she ca to help with housework after they got so money. Even now, in her old age, the old man let her live at ho without needing to work, just occasionally chattering.
Zhang Hujuan wanted to argue on her behalf, not believing she hadn’t bought this girl anything. As for lucky money, she obviously hadn’t given her any.
She gave lucky money to nephews and nieces, and Zhang Jiang would give red envelopes to Fu Yun and the others. As for giving it to Zhang Yu, that would be a losing deal.
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