84: Chapter 84 No-House Female Supporting Character 84_1 84: Chapter 84 No-House Female Supporting Character 84_1 Zhang Yu hadn’t initially thought about visiting Zhang Dagu and his wife, but now that she had bumped into Du Xia, she couldn’t avoid making the trip back.
She didn’t care much for those so-called reputations that couldn’t be eaten anyway, but she couldn’t stand Pan Juan’s incessant phone calls.
Complaining that the kid had grown up and didn’t have her in his eyes, such words really gave Zhang Yu a headache every ti she saw Pan Juan’s caller ID.
Of course, she could indulge them over trivial matters, but when it ca to money, that was an absolute no-go.
Let them cry if they wanted to, as long as they were willing to pay for the phone charges.
When the nanny heard the knocking, she opened the door and saw a mother and daughter standing outside, “Who are you?”
“I’m the youngest daughter of this family.
Please tell my mom that Zhang Yu has brought Xiao Yun to visit the two elders,” Zhang Yu simply stated her identity.
The nanny imdiately knew who this must be—the prized daughter frequently ntioned by Zhang Dagu and his wife who worked out of town, “Are you Zhang Yu?”
Zhang Yu hadn’t expected the nanny to rember her and humd in affirmation, “Yes, it’s .
Are my parents at ho?”
Ever since they had made peace with the situation, the elderly couple could often be found out and about, regularly joining travel groups for the elderly—indeed, they never missed a beat.
Having money at their disposal and no need to financially support their younger children, they suddenly found life much more enjoyable.
When they heard their children lanting about not having enough money, the elders might chi in with a word or two, but giving them money was out of the question.
The nanny inford them that Zhang Dagu and his wife were at ho and then called into the house, “Uncle Zhang, Sister-in-law Pan, Zhang Yu has co back with the child.”
Zhang Dagu and his wife were in the living room, watching TV and reading the newspaper, occasionally exchanging a few words.
They didn’t pay much attention to the knocking.
At this ti, Guohua and the others would be at work and wouldn’t co to visit them.
As for their old buddies, they had just t yesterday, so it was unlikely they would co by.
If there was really an issue, a phone call would suffice.
They never expected Zhang Yu to return.
Both were puzzled, wondering if Zhang Yu had co back for so business.
But under normal circumstances, wouldn’t she call before returning?
However, no matter what, Zhang Yu’s visit was a good thing in their eyes.
In the past, the elderly couple longed for Guohua and his family to visit, but now they found themselves looking forward to Zhang Yu’s visits instead.
Helpless as they were, this girl didn’t covet their money or property, and although sotis she was blunt—in Guohua’s words, sharp-tongued—they found her candor refreshing, not having to wonder if there was so hidden agenda in her words, unlike with Guohua and his siblings.
They knew that when it ca to Guohua and his siblings, if they ever said sothing pleasing, it was because they wanted sothing.
“Hello, Grandpa and Grandma,” Wang Yun greeted them enthusiastically.
Although she could feel that Zhang Dagu and his wife didn’t really like her much, compared to her eldest uncle and his family, it was much better.
Wang Yun knew that to the Zhang Family, if Zhang Yu hadn’t adopted her, she would have had no connection with them whatsoever—just a stranger.
Given their attitude towards Zhang Yu, how could she expect them to treat her any better?
In any case, as long as she got by on superficial niceties, that was enough.
She wasn’t money; not everyone had to like her.
Even money isn’t liked by everyone.
Zhang Dagu and his wife’s impression of Wang Yun had improved a bit, after all, she was the one to take care of Zhang Yu in her old age, and was a child willingly adopted by Zhang Yu.
Their attitude towards her couldn’t affect Zhang Yu.
Or to put it another way, if they treated Wang Yun slightly worse, Zhang Yu could go a long ti without visiting them.
“Xiao Yun is here, what would you like to eat?” Zhang Dagu greeted Wang Yun warmly.
“No need, no need,” Wang Yun wasn’t too keen on snacks since she was young.
Sister-in-law Pan picked up so washed grapes from the coffee table and handed them to her, “Girls should eat more fruit.”
“Go ahead and eat,” Zhang Yu gestured for Wang Yun to eat and picked up a few grapes herself, prompting Wang Yun to do the sa.
“How have you two elders been lately?” Regardless of everything, it was only right to inquire about their health.
“It’s still okay.” Although the days of being surrounded by descendants were gone, Zhang Dagu’s life was not so tough anymore; he was truly busy now.
Whether it was eting up with old colleagues or schoolmates, he was always so busy that he had no ti to dwell on many other things.
As long as the elderly don’t dwell on too many unpleasant thoughts, their health won’t suffer.
“By the way, why didn’t you tell us in advance that you were coming back today?” After so small talk, Pan Juan felt that Zhang Yu’s sudden visit must an sothing had happened.
Otherwise, if she hadn’t inford them and just ca back, they would definitely have chosen not to et.
But she did co back, and she brought Wang Yun with her, which ant sothing was afoot; Pan Juan just couldn’t pinpoint the intent behind Zhang Yu and her daughter’s visit.
“The company notified at the last minute to co over, and since I had so matters to take care of back here, I brought Xiao Yun with .”
Usually, if Zhang Yu needed to co over for a eting, she would ask a neighbor downstairs to help take care of Xiao Yun—a paid arrangent, certainly not one where the other party was expected to put in effort for nothing.
Sothing up?
Zhang Dagu knew Zhang Yu would say that, and it had to be intentional.
“Xiao Yun will start elentary school in September, and I think I should take her on a trip abroad.”
“Although I haven’t decided where to travel just yet, we can’t be cooped up at ho all the ti; that’s not good for the child.”
“Kids, if possible, should be taken out more to see how vast the world is, so they’re not easily swayed by others.”
Zhang Yu didn’t know whether Wang Yun would turn out to be successful, but she hoped to show the child more of the world outside.
Of course, the most important thing was, she herself wanted to get out and see the world.
Was Zhang Dagu so easily swayed?
He gave Zhang Yu a direct and unceremonious roll of the eyes, “I think it’s you who wants to go out and have fun.”
“You don’t need to put everything on Xiao Yun’s shoulders.” Zhang Dagu knew so things were better said briefly, talking too much wouldn’t do any good.
“By the way, where do you plan to travel, and with which group?”
“Though if you’re going in the sumr, tour groups are swamped, and if you’re only now thinking about traveling abroad and are just starting to get your passport…”
Zhang Dagu might never have applied for a passport before, but he knew it took ti to get one processed.
“I’m not going with a tour group; I plan to book the plane ticket myself and handle the visa on my own.”
“If I travel with a group, the places they go to aren’t really to my liking, and I think if I travel independently, I can be much more relaxed.”
“Places I like, I can stay a few extra days; if I don’t like a place, I can leave imdiately.”
“No need to accommodate others.”
That made sense, and Zhang Dagu nodded in agreent, “You’re not wrong.
Traveling with a group can be exhausting, especially if there are a few selfish people in it.”
“But isn’t traveling independently difficult?” Traveling within the country was one thing, but at least everyone spoke Mandarin and could communicate to so extent.
But what about abroad?
How would you communicate with foreigners?
“It’s okay, I know a bit of simple English.”
“And the first place I want to go is the seaside.
To Thailand.”
Going to Thailand in the peak of sumr might seem even hotter, but being by the sea is fine no matter how hot it gets.
Hearing about that destination, Zhang Dagu and his wife were quite tempted, “Can we co along?”
“You guys?”
“You want to go to Thailand too?” Oh my god, Zhang Yu was absolutely stunned by their idea; it seed so incredible.
“That’s right.” Zhang Dagu confird that Zhang Yu had heard correctly; they really did want to go to Thailand.
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