Rebirth: The Comeback of the Girl
Chapter 232 - 231 Second Uncle of the Fu Family

Chapter 232: Chapter 231 Second Uncle of the Fu Family

Mrs. Zhen questioned her own mother for the first time in front of her children, asking a deep, probing question that came from her soul. Regrettably, no one answered her.

Mrs. Zhen sighed and continued, "Anyway, I was born to your grandmother. No matter how much she favors boys over girls, I still have to show my filial piety. But Xiao Yu, what you said has truly resonated with me. No matter how much money I give to your grandmother, she can only wear so many clothes and eat three meals a day. Where does all the money go? Right into the pockets of your uncles! It’s my duty to support the elderly, but why on earth should I bust my ass for those six losers!"

"So Xiao Yan! When you grow up, make sure you don’t become like those six uncles, leeching off your mom and your sister! I’ll definitely not tolerate that bad habit in you!"

Zhen Yan immediately replied with disdain, "Mom! I definitely won’t be like them! A bunch of shameless creeps! Once I earn money, I’ll spend it all on you and Xiao Yu."

"Hah! That won’t do!" Mrs. Zhen laughed and said, "If we both spend all your money, what will you use to get a wife?"

Zhen Yan: "..."

"Hehe..." Zhen Yu laughed non-stop as she leaned against her mom, finding her brother’s blushing face extremely cute.

"Xiao Yu, don’t just laugh! You’re good at studying and will surely find a good job to support yourself in the future. Mom isn’t worried about that at all. But let me tell you, you have to remember! When you get married, you must keep the financial control in your hands!! Are you listening?"

"Oh." Zhen Yu responded half-heartedly, but thought to herself: "Control over finances? Being financially independent is enough! Can a man’s wallet even be controlled? In the skits from later generations, they can hide their secret stashes so well!"

Seeing her daughter’s reaction, Mrs. Zhen knew she wasn’t taking it to heart. She couldn’t help but express her deep concern, "Look at your dad! If he hadn’t won that prize, could he afford to cheat a second time? If he had no money, what woman would foolishly bear him a son!? When he divorced me, wasn’t it also because our family had some spare cash at the time? It’s all about money!!!"

Zhen Yu immediately caught on and said, "Mom, you mean ’When a man gets money, he turns bad,’ right?"

"Exactly! Can’t let them have money in their pockets!" Mrs. Zhen assertively joined in.

For a long while, silence fell in the living room, creating an eerie quiet.

Mrs. Zhen looked around and realized that her son had a look of utter disgust on his face...

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Mr. Zhen’s divorce drama was still unfolding, while the shops on the street were closing down one by one.

Busy all year, people flocked to the town’s market to buy New Year’s goods, welcoming the arrival of another Spring Festival.

The Zhen family was no exception. Thinking this would be their last Spring Festival in town, Mrs. Zhen prepared an abundance of delicious food for her children.

On the 28th, prepare the dough; on the 29th, steam the buns; stay up all night on the 30th, on the first day of the new year have a good twist...

None of that happened.

The Zhen Family was small; Mrs. Zhen only steamed a pot of sticky bean buns to be eaten for breakfast during the first lunar month.

However, the study group disbanded on the 28th, and the kids went their separate ways, some visiting relatives, some shopping with their parents.

Fu Yu’s Second Uncle Fu, who was in college, came back from out of town, bringing along a beautiful girlfriend!

This news was exclusively given to Zhen Yu by Zhen Yan, as he happened to have seen the girlfriend when he went to visit Fu Yu.

His exact words were, "Second Uncle Fu might have been putting on an act in front of his girlfriend! Acting as if he was invincible..."

Zhen Yu took an interest in Second Uncle Fu, because in her previous life... he had a rough time.

After Zhen Yu started junior high school in her past life, she always spent New Year’s at Grandpa Fu’s. She had only heard about Second Uncle Fu’s situation.

I heard that the first time he brought his girlfriend home for New Year’s, he went blind in one eye while setting off jumping jacks during the first lunar month.

I heard that after he lit the firework and dodged away, the jumping jack didn’t explode. He approached it to check, and as soon as he got close, the firework went off.

I heard that after his girlfriend found out about this at the hospital, she bought a ticket and left that same day.

I heard that he...

When she heard all of this, it was already March, the time when school starts. Naturally, it was Bai Xue, the gossip, who told her everything.

So, exactly when did Second Uncle Fu go blind? During the first lunar month! But the first lunar month is still ongoing...

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I heard Second Uncle Fu is back, and Zhen Yu has been sitting idly in her room for half a day.

She’s pondering how to rescue someone while pricking up her ears to carefully listen for any sounds of firecrackers outside.

Not until after dinner did Zhen Yu find it unbearable to sit still any longer.

She picked up her coat and called out to her brother, "Let’s go! Take a trip to the Fu Family with me!"

She can’t wait any longer! She can’t possibly keep an eye on Second Uncle Fu at all times.

Who knows when or where the jumping jack that will take his eye might explode!

"Why are you visiting someone’s home so late! Better go tomorrow!" Mrs. Zhen was not pleased with her daughter running over to the Fu Family, because she felt that there was something off about Fu Yu!

It’s clear that Zhen Yan is back, yet he doesn’t go out and hang out with Zhen Yan! Oddly, he’s been squatting at the Zhen Family every day like a changed person.

During the New Year, she saw it all – that boy’s eyes seemed to want to glue themselves to her daughter! Has he finally wised up...

She must guard against it! Her own delicate and sprouting Xiao Bai being eyed by a stupid pig! If he truly manages to "root through the garden," then that would be the end of it!

Zhen Yu had no idea about all the turns and twists in her mother’s mind; she simply and honestly said, "I have something urgent to discuss with Grandpa Fu. I’ll be back soon after!"

"What urgent matter requires going in the middle of the night..." Mrs. Zhen complained.

Zhen Yu didn’t answer and didn’t intend to. She simply left the house.

Zhen Yan quickly followed suit, and before closing the door, he comforted his mother, "I’m with her, right? Don’t worry, we will be back soon."

Mrs. Zhen thought about it and then waved her hand, "Alright, go on and follow her!"

Zhen Yu said something to Grandpa Fu, but Zhen Yan didn’t know what it was.

All he knew was that before they could talk much, the two went hand in hand to the yard, clearly intending to keep it a secret.

About ten minutes later, Grandpa Fu walked back into the house with a particularly heavy expression, followed by Zhen Yu, who also looked very serious. Then his sister called him over to say goodbye to the Fu Family.

No matter how he asked on the way back, his sister refused to tell him about her conversation with Grandpa Fu, only saying it was "nothing major."

"Nothing major, as if!" Zhen Yan grumbled internally, thinking about how he’d have to cover for his sister in front of their mother when they got back, and he was already feeling exhausted.

"This really is a life where you parade as the elder brother upfront but you’re running errands behind the scenes! Sigh..."

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