Rebirth: The Comeback of the Girl
Chapter 203: Beating Around the Bush

Chapter 203: Chapter 203: Beating Around the Bush

"So no matter how much Bai Xue complained, regarding Fu Yu’s stubborn and clinging method of specifically seeking her out to ask questions, Zhen Yu did not express any comments.

She felt that it was better for Fu Yuxiong to focus on his studies than anything else! At least by doing so, he seemed to gain some knowledge; it was like adding bricks to help himself get into high school.

This indulgent attitude of Zhen Yu made Fu Yu increasingly believe that his method was correct, and thus he pushed it further! He thought that as long as he stuck close to her, monopolizing her time and attention, her focus would naturally remain on him.

Indeed that was the case! During the past two nights of doing homework, Zhen Yu hardly talked to anyone else and spent the whole time helping him with questions.

Unfortunately, Fu Yu’s self-satisfaction only lasted until Friday. Early Saturday morning, he went to the Zhen Family’s house, only to find the door locked!

He hastily chased after to Han Mingyue’s house but found Han’s house was also locked!

"Where did everyone go? Why didn’t anyone tell me!"

Harboring this doubt, Fu Yu was sullen all day, dejected.

During the day, he ran several times to the courtyard door of the Zhen Family’s to check, but it was not until dinner time that he saw Zhen Yu and Mrs. Zhen returning home together.

Fu Yu wanted to go over and ask, but felt he had no right. He thought about it and decided not to act.

He decided to wait until Monday to go to school and ask his best friend for advice.

Mrs. Fu was on weekend leave and was at home, and upon witnessing such an unusual day for her son, she mentioned this to her husband after dinner. "Old Fu! Ever since Zhen Yan got into high school, every weekend, our Fu Yu is like a lost soul, with no one coming to find him! Doesn’t he have any other close friends around here?"

Fu’s father sighed, "Ah, perhaps not! Always being alone has its pros and cons. The relationship is indeed strong, but once they part, he feels lonely. Xiao Yan got into a key high school, and even if our Fu Yu could get into one, it would only be an ordinary high school. These two kids won’t be able to play together in the future!"

"What can we do then?" Mrs. Fu asked anxiously.

"What can we do?" Fu’s father crushed out his cigarette butt, "He’ll gradually make new friends! Children forget quickly, don’t worry!"

"I hope that’s the case!" Although Mrs. Fu was still worried, she could only comfort herself in this way.

While Fu Yu’s parents were concerned about his socializing situation, Fu Yu himself was holed up in his room, guessing where Zhen Yu and the Han Family brothers went during the day.

Actually, each of them just had their own business.

On Friday during school, Zhen Yu had specifically explained her whereabouts to Han Mingyue and Bai Xue.

At least before winter, there would be no one at her home during the weekends! If anyone wanted to study, they had to study at home by themselves; she was going to Shoe City with her mother.

So Han Mingyue decided to take advantage of the weekend to visit some relatives with his younger brother.

Zhen Yu and Han Mingyue both thought that Bai Xue would inform Fu Yu, but Bai Xue? She did not feel like meddling with her playful younger cousin!

Not studying just suited him well! Knowing that no one was in Zhen Yu’s house, he must be overjoyed! Just like her, finally able to enjoy a weekend!

Thus, due to such misunderstandings, only Fu Yu was unaware that there was no one at the Zhen Family’s over the weekend.

—

Zhen Family, mother and daughter sitting in the living room chatting after dinner.

"Xiao Yu, sheesh! Do you think it’s true that your dad won the lottery?"

"Everyone outside is talking about it quite convincingly; it must mostly be true," Zhen Yu said indifferently, but still joined her mother in discussing, "Didn’t they say he was going to buy a shop?"

"Yeah! He is currently renting someone else’s shop! This whole area is going to be demolished soon, so he definitely needs to find another place for his business."

"Just take a look at the shop he buys, and you will know whether he really won the lottery or not," Zhen Yu said to her mother, "Besides, whether he wins the lottery or not, it has nothing to do with us! Mom, as long as he doesn’t default on his child support, we should not bother with his affairs."

"I know, I know!" Mrs. Zhen nodded: "We don’t covet his money! We have our own hands and feet to earn for ourselves!"

"It’s good that you think this way." Zhen Yu smiled reassuringly, her mother’s lack of interest in money turned out to be a blessing now.

"Right, Mom! Did those sisters-in-law come to make trouble at the shop again?" Zhen Yu remembered another matter she heard during the day.

Mrs. Zhen waved it off nonchalantly, "Let them make a fuss! They always harassed me even before the demolition issue. Everyone ’knows’ that what our family wants is the house, they won’t get any money by causing a scene! Didn’t you say they wouldn’t win even if they sued us?"

"Yes! Don’t worry!" Zhen Yu nodded earnestly.

Mrs. Zhen instantly felt emboldened, "Then what do we have to fear! Just endure them for half a year, and after that, we’ll cut off contact with them! They’re not worth our time anyway!"

At that, Mrs. Zhen suddenly laughed, "Xiao Yu, about your dad winning the lottery..."

Mrs. Zhen didn’t finish her sentence, but Zhen Yu immediately understood the unspoken part of her mother’s words.

"I heard he won two hundred thousand, it would be odd if people didn’t tear a piece off him! Let him and them fight it out like dogs! It’s better than them always focusing on the little matter of our house’s demolition."

"Isn’t that the truth! Zhen Halong’s timing in winning this prize is really just right! Haha..."

——

Zhen Yu spent both days of the weekend helping out at Shoe City.

During the bustle, all she heard were familiar people passing by her mother, inquiring about Zhen Halong’s lottery win.

Mrs. Zhen’s responses were all as her daughter had instructed.

Haven’t heard, don’t know, not sure.

The news had only spread since Friday, and by Sunday noon as they were dining, Mrs. Zhen couldn’t help but start to complain to her daughter.

"Do you think these people are sick! They all know I’ve been divorced from him for over a year! His hardware store is just a few steps away from my Shoe City, if he won the lottery they should go ask him! Why the hell are they asking me! Don’t my spit cost money?!"

Zhen Yu empathized strongly, "That’s just how people in China are! Something that barely concerns them, yet they’re so curious, what do they do? Most won’t choose to ask directly, but prefer to beat around the bush to find out! It’s like this way, their gossiping seems to be hidden. But it’s just an illusion after all."

In her previous life, after Mr. Zhen remarried, numerous times Zhen Yu was pulled aside under the guise of inquiry, only to be mocked.

Things like, "Is your stepmom treating you poorly?"

"Your home is so close to school, yet you live in a dormitory! Were you kicked out by your stepmom?"

"Your stepmom had a little sister, is she treating you even worse now?"

"Does your dad prefer your little sister over you? Otherwise, why doesn’t he visit you even though you live so close?" Anyway, people always asked in a hurtful manner.

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