Transmigration: On the Gossip Front-Chapter 1019 - 1020: The Lonely Village Girl 64

Liu Ke overheard Liu Gang and his wife discussing their plans, and he was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

He knew that his health was poor, and the family merely regarded him as a face-saving token, not really caring much for his well-being.

What he didn’t expect was that Liu Gang had come up with such a scheme—to find a wife who would not only take care of him but also handle all the household chores.

If they were lucky enough to find a daughter-in-law with a salary, that would be even better.

Liu Ke knew that instead of working hard for a raise, Liu Gang liked to take shortcuts.

If his health was halfway decent, no matter how unwilling they might be, they would have to follow his words.

Otherwise, he would definitely intervene forcefully and wouldn’t tolerate any nonsense.

Now that he was bedridden, there was no one to restrain them. Their minds were filled with nothing but money, ignoring everything else.

Liu Ke sighed, knowing that some people bring things upon themselves and whatever consequences they face are of their own doing.

Looking across the way, he knew that Liu Li had gone to speak with Zhang Yu before she left. They must have had a conversation, though Liu Li didn’t specify what was said.

For someone who was so opposed to going to the countryside as an intellectual youth to change their mind, there had to be a reason.

Liu Ke really wanted to talk to Zhang Yu to hear her opinion, as someone working at the police station, he felt she understood policy well.

When Liu Ke snapped back to reality, he heard Feng Lan and Feng Hao discussing how to forcefully change Zhang Yu’s mind or make her swallow an unjust loss.

Liu Ke knew that Feng Lan had climbed up through unscrupulous means and couldn’t believe that after so much time, she still hadn’t changed her mentality.

Liu Ke really wanted to say that with the same tactics, aren’t they worried Zhang Yu and her family would be prepared?

This thought circled in his mind before he quickly suppressed it.

He knew that at this moment, they only had one thought—that they would certainly succeed.

When the time came, the Zhang Family’s house and job would all go to Feng Hao, completely suppressing Zhang Yu’s family.

Watching the intense discussion between the two, Liu Ke simply found a place to close his eyes and rest.

Listening to their discussion, he only had one thought—that they were dreaming.

Through the window, he could see the lights of the room across the way, and he could imagine what Zhang Yu and her family were doing.

Even though they were few in number, it was warm and peaceful, without so many troublesome matters.

Compared to his own family, which only had four people now, and initially, they said they would live well after splitting the family, with no one nagging.

Back then, Liu Ke thought so too. Now, he felt he was really too naive then.

Before the family split, with grandparents holding things together, his parents, especially Feng Lan, couldn’t just do as they pleased.

Now that the family was divided, even if Liu Dashan wanted to suppress it, his parents would push back, saying not to worry.

Liu Ke glanced at Liu Gang, who was sitting on the side, constantly promising not to let Feng Hao take over Feng Lan’s position.

Regarding what he said, Liu Ke didn’t want to think anymore. He had heard such assurances too many times, as if it were a joke, "Or, Dad, since I’m older than Zhang Yu, how about I take the job?"

"Otherwise, if I wait too long, I’d have to go as an intellectual youth if I don’t have a job."

"I’d rather start working now, so I can have income and peace of mind."

Liu Yang looked at Liu Ke confusedly. Clearly, in the afternoon, his brother said he wanted to go as an intellectual youth, so why did he now want to work? Liu Yang truly didn’t understand.

Confused, Liu Yang stayed silent, knowing Liu Ke must have a reason for saying so.

When Liu Gang heard Liu Ke’s words, his expression froze. He knew his son wasn’t wrong; it was possible for Liu Ke to take over, especially given his health.

But he didn’t dare to agree. If it were before today, he might have had some confidence, but now he really wasn’t sure, especially knowing Feng Lan was the type to stick to her decision no matter what anyone says.

Seeing Liu Gang’s silence, Liu Ke realized some things couldn’t be forced; some parents might not fulfill their parental responsibilities.

"Dad, can we start eating?" Knowing some things couldn’t be forced, Liu Ke quickly changed the subject.

Liu Gang didn’t know what Liu Ke was thinking. Hearing him change the subject brought him relief.

"I’ll warm up the food, then we can eat." Although Liu Gang worked as a helper in the kitchen, he had never cooked.

But after watching the chefs work, he picked up a trick or two, and could at least manage something simple.

Seeing Liu Gang start warming the food, Feng Lan excitedly said, "You guys don’t know, but today the workplace had meat."

As a canteen worker, the meals weren’t all meat, but at least there were vegetables and such.

Overall, meat was relatively abundant, and Feng Lan was in a good mood, "Let me tell you, working in the canteen really gives you first dibs on good stuff."

"Today, we even..." Feng Lan was about to say more when the smell of braised pork filled the air, interrupting her.

Feng Lan was puzzled, "What’s going on, who made such good braised pork?"

"Was there meat available today?" Feng Lan quickly reacted, noticing several houses nearby were cooking braised pork.

Feng Hao nodded, "Yes, there was meat available today."

There really was a meat supply, "Then why doesn’t our family have any?" Feng Lan complained, turning her frustration on Liu Ke.

Liu Ke sighed helplessly, "I knew about it, but I didn’t have a meat coupon, nor did I have money."

"How could I buy any meat?" Liu Ke had heard about the meat supply and tried to find tickets and money, but couldn’t.

Only then did Feng Lan recall that she had given all the meat coupons to her family, to buy meat for them to nourish their health. Their family indeed had no coupons left now.

But how could she admit her mistake? Of course, she couldn’t, "Why didn’t you come to the factory to find me?" she scoffed, blaming everything on Liu Ke.

"Are there any meat coupons at home?" Liu Gang was surprised to look at Feng Lan, "I was thinking of using a coupon to improve our meals at a state-owned restaurant and try Changsha’s Eastern flavors."

"But after searching for a long time, I just couldn’t find the tickets." Liu Gang was annoyed; as the head of the family, it was a struggle to find a simple ticket.

No matter how thoroughly he searched, he found nothing. Liu Gang suspected that what Feng Lan could hide from him had most likely been taken to Feng’s house.

Feng Lan couldn’t believe Liu Gang could be so unreasonable, saying things that shouldn’t be said, being overly excessive.

She shot him a fierce glare, deciding to settle this disagreement later in the evening.

Liu Ke showed no reaction, pretending not to hear, "I figured that if I went to the factory to find you, you might not be at your post."

"Someone from the courtyard who went late didn’t manage to buy any meat." Liu Ke gave Feng Lan an excuse.