Transmigration: On the Gossip Front-Chapter 930 - 931 Toxic Fatherly Love 63

Wu Hao had anticipated that Zhang Yu wouldn’t invite him to participate in her major life event and had mentally prepared himself for it.

But when he actually heard Zhang Yu say those words, his mood plummeted.

Taking a deep breath, he asked, "You really don’t want to invite me?"

Zhang Yu replied with a soft "Mm," and said, "Yes. Marriage is about two people building a life together; there’s no need to waste too much money on a wedding."

"Not having one isn’t necessary either; it’s still a waste."

To Wu Hao’s ears, these words meant that the man Zhang Yu had chosen didn’t have money and wasn’t particularly good-looking. Otherwise, why wouldn’t they hold a banquet?

Zhang Yu leisurely looked around at the interior design, thinking about how to renovate the villa she had purchased.

Renovating all three properties at once would involve a lot of work and headaches.

But it was also a good thing—when it came time to renovate her marital home in the future, she’d already have enough experience to avoid being clueless.

Wu Hao wanted to say more, but noticing that Zhang Yu was completely lost in thought made him very unhappy.

Meeting Zhang Yu today to handle some business had been a total failure. Instead, he had been angered to the point of exploding.

"I know you despise me. Fine, I’m leaving," Wu Hao stormed off in a huff. "From now on, don’t come to me for anything!"

Wu Hao thought, since he’d already said such harsh things, surely Zhang Yu wouldn’t let him leave without calling him back.

But Zhang Yu had absolutely no intention of stopping him—she simply watched him leave.

This immediately put Wu Hao in an awkward situation. He truly didn’t know whether to proceed or retreat, leaving him stuck between a rock and a hard place.

Zhang Yu glanced at the awkward Wu Hao and said, "Go ahead, since you’re determined to leave, I won’t stop you at all."

"Also, yes, I do despise you. Based on all the nonsense you’ve pulled, my disdain for you is justified."

"Rest assured, when you’re old and I really have to shoulder the legal obligation of supporting elderly parents, I’ll definitely do it. But it’ll be just one-third of the responsibility." Zhang Yu reminded him nonchalantly once again.

"To be honest, I feel quite cheated. As a father, you’ve never fulfilled your obligations to raise me."

"And yet, when you’re old, I’m supposed to bear the responsibility of supporting you."

"I wonder if there are any related laws—like, if parents fail to take care of their children, can those children later refuse to support their elderly parents?"

Wu Hao stood dumbfounded, staring at Zhang Yu. "Don’t worry..." He recalled his own considerable pension and property.

"I have a pension. I won’t come knocking at your door for help." Being part of the public sector, his retirement benefits were excellent—would she really end up penniless when she’s old?

What an absurd notion. Such a thing was absolutely impossible.

Looking at Wu Hao’s confident demeanor, Zhang Yu naturally went along with his words, "Yes, yes, you’re a retired government employee—your pension will be more than sufficient to sustain you in old age."

"But if you were to take this to court, not only would it humiliate you, but it’d disgrace all of us too."

"Of course, before retirement, you should think seriously about how to care for your parents properly."

"After all, your parents are your responsibility. If they were to directly file a lawsuit claiming you don’t show filial piety, the reputation..." The illnesses afflicting the Elder Wu couple had been slow to reveal themselves, but just like in their past lives, the same illnesses emerged.

This time, however, it was even worse. Zhang Yu speculated that in their previous life, such issues had been discovered earlier—likely because Wu Hao had money then. As a dutiful son with financial means, he’d naturally brought them in for health checkups.

Early detection of illnesses was highly plausible; in their past lives, an early diagnosis combined with Wu Hao’s wealth had allowed the Elder Wu couple to pull through relatively unscathed and focus on recovery.

This time, without early detection, their deteriorating health had reached a point where hospital visits were necessary—leading to more severe outcomes.

The elderly couple’s health wasn’t good, and now that it had progressed to a late stage, Wu Hao was unwilling to pay for treatment, and the other family members naturally shared his attitude.

Zhang Yu thought about approaching the elderly couple to discuss the matter.

Wu Hao’s face turned pale as he picked up on Zhang Yu’s insinuation. "No way! You’re not allowed to go talk to them."

In order to avoid spending money on their medical bills, the Elder Wu couple frequently stirred up trouble at home, causing all kinds of disruptions. If Zhang Yu were to back them up from behind?

Wu Hao didn’t dare imagine how far the situation could escalate.

"After all, they are the parents who gave birth to you. No matter what, you can’t just ignore them."

"Even as a man who betrayed his marriage, you still managed to rush to the hospital the moment you heard that your former mother-in-law was diagnosed with cancer."

Zhang Yu sighed with a pang of guilt, "I should go visit them too."

Having brought it up, she naturally had to act immediately, not giving Wu Hao any time to react.

She grabbed her keys and quickly left. Despite having arrived in this place, Zhang Yu hadn’t visited the Elder Wu couple since settling here.

But the original person in this life held memories, so Zhang Yu decisively drove to the Wu Family home.

Passing by a fruit shop near the entrance of the community, she realized she hadn’t brought any gifts.

If she were visiting someone else, not bringing gifts would’ve been fine—she could just offer a red envelope instead.

But visiting the Elder Wu couple required something more substantial. Zhang Yu didn’t want to give them cash—no matter how large her red envelope might be, they’d likely dismiss it.

From an outsider’s perspective, she’d still seem like an impolite granddaughter who didn’t bother bringing anything when visiting elderly family members.

Buying fruit alone wouldn’t suffice, so she stopped by a nearby convenience store and purchased beef, pork, and other items in bulk, leaving her loaded down with bags.

At this hour, there weren’t too many elderly people buying groceries, but there were some. Seeing Zhang Yu shopping so extravagantly naturally prompted their curiosity.

Zhang Yu brazenly declared, "I’m here to visit my grandparents."

"Ever since my parents divorced, our two families haven’t stayed in contact."

"Now that I’ve heard about their illness, of course, I have to come and see them."

The curious elderly woman, having heard these details, continued to probe for more information about the situation.

Judging by her proactive questioning earlier, it was clear this was a particularly chatty woman.

Zhang Yu briefly explained, only to find out that the elderly woman actually knew the Elder Wu couple—which truly astonished her.

More importantly, the woman turned out to be their old neighbor and former colleague.

What incredible fortune, Zhang Yu thought to herself, marveling at her luck.

After exchanging a few words, Zhang Yu offered, "Ma’am, I have a car. Let me give you a ride home."

A few older men and women nearby who overheard the conversation also chimed in, asking Zhang Yu to drop them off at their homes as well. Naturally, Zhang Yu had no objections and agreed. free𝑤ebnovel.com

And so, Zhang Yu cheerfully drove them all to their respective buildings, even helpfully carrying their belongings to their doors.

After dropping off the last elderly woman, Zhang Yu finally lugged all her bags up to the Wu Family’s door.

The elderly folks enjoying the evening breeze downstairs noticed a stranger carrying loads of stuff upstairs, sparking curiosity about whose offspring this could be.

As they discussed amongst themselves, the elderly woman who had previously spoken to Zhang Yu joined them and, upon hearing what they were talking about, chimed in.

"Who else could it be? Of course, it’s the best-luck recipients—the Elder Wu couple."

"Do you all still remember how Wu Hao married a wife to gain approval to move back to the city? Her family background wasn’t exactly stellar."

Don’t be fooled by their advanced age—with their sharp memories, they naturally remembered all the old gossip from decades ago.