Transmigration: On the Gossip Front-Chapter 1007 - 1008: The Lonely Village Girl 52

Li Cui said, "Yes, I vetoed it."

"Second Young Master Wang is really not a suitable match." Li Cui always looked down on the Wang Family.

"When you are stronger, they will listen, but once you are weaker, their actions will certainly be more ruthless than the Liu Family."

Zhang Yu nodded, "Knowing the Liu Family’s reputation, they still agreed to become in-laws with them, which shows their character isn’t great either."

"Oh, by the way, Grandma, do you think Liu Li dislikes me because she likes Second Young Master Wang?"

Unexpectedly remembering that Liu Li said she was quite the catch in the matchmaking market, according to Li Cui, if there weren’t many suitors visiting, she wouldn’t be such hot property.

Unless the boy Liu Li likes has taken a fancy to Zhang Yu, which made the former upset.

Liu Li likes Second Young Master Wang? Li Cui really didn’t know about this, "Even if she likes him, it’s useless. Why would the Wang Family agree to let Liu Li marry into their family."

"Especially given the current state of the Liu Family, it’s clearly a bottomless pit. Bringing such a wife into the family—they wouldn’t even talk about supporting the Wang Family, more likely they’d require the Wang Family to support the Liu Family."

"Second Young Master Wang, I estimate he likes Liu Li as well, but unfortunately, he can only obey his family." Li Cui had noticed this before but didn’t raise it since it wasn’t related to her family.

Zhang Yu can now be certain that Liu Li absolutely likes Second Young Master Wang. The reason she agreed to work out of town is that not only is there work there, but also because the two have already broken up.

"Forget it, let’s not talk about it, it’s their business." Zhang Yu quickly finished her dinner and started earnestly studying her high school textbooks.

With the imminent semester exams, she must do well to achieve a good score in the upcoming college entrance exams.

Indeed, even though she now has a decent job, working at the police station, people should have aspirations and need to strive to improve themselves.

Seeing Zhang Yu seriously tackling her studies, Li Cui’s movements became noticeably lighter.

Ever since knowing Zhang Yu planned to work, the old lady hasn’t rested well, worrying that if her child doesn’t continue studying, she wouldn’t know how to explain it when meeting the old master and others below.

Now it’s better, Zhang Yu can continue studying, and the work can carry on; it’s just a bit tiring for the child.

The old lady wants to properly nurture Zhang Yu’s health, but the visible things available for purchase are limited, especially the supply of meat, which is really scarce.

Without meat, how can she nourish Zhang Yu? It really worries the old lady.

Although she can buy things from Pigeon Market, the old lady hasn’t dared to do so despite having gone before.

Too many people are watching her family, the old lady really fears someone will report them as soon as they buy these things.

Especially the Liu Family and the Wang Family, Li Cui knows they aren’t jumping out probably because they have no reason to.

Thinking for a bit, the old lady said, "I’ve decided, starting tomorrow, I will go fishing by the river."

Fishing? Zhang Yu didn’t understand why suddenly say this, "Grandma, do you want to eat fish?"

Isn’t there a fixed supply channel for purchasing fish, which is stable, reliable, and not expensive? They aren’t cooperating well, so why change the plan?

"We used to live in the guardroom and could eat however we wanted without anyone watching, and moreover, people at the police station often bought fish."

"But coming back here, sigh." The old lady used to be eagerly awaiting to move back home, but just a few days after returning she felt home was uncomfortable, and that side was freer.

Zhang Yu could understand why the old lady felt this way; she would also be frustrated.

"Alright, if you think this is possible, then do it, but you can’t fish for too long." Catch a fish if you can, if not, don’t get too anxious.

"Don’t worry, your grandma knows her limits." Li Cui quickly began tidying up the house.

From a locked box, she took out a few fishing poles; Zhang Yu happened to see them and was quite surprised, "We actually have fishing rods at home."

She originally thought they didn’t have any, and the old lady would be discouraged by the price of fishing rods.

Unexpectedly, it turned out they had rods at home, and judging by their quality, Zhang Yu thought they wouldn’t be cheap.

This made Zhang Yu curious, when Old Master Zhang was alive, the Zhang Family lived well, so buying such rods was easy.

But she hadn’t heard that Old Master Zhang fished, which Zhang Yu found odd.

"Your grandpa, when he was alive, used to go fishing whenever he had free time. These rods were from his fishing buddies."

"So much time has passed." The old man left, the daughter gone, even the son-in-law has passed, the old lady sighed.

Listening to Li Cui’s account, Zhang Yu learned that when resources were tight, Old Master Zhang would fish after work to catch fish for Zhang Lina’s nourishment.

She even learned that the late Old Master Zhang was an expert at fishing, catching fish not only for their nutrition but also to sell for money.

"Everyone said your mom was a bottomless pit, and all the money your grandpa earned was spent on her treatment, but actually, they did save quite a bit as well."

"Since your grandpa passed, whenever I think of him, I get up and maintain the fishing rods." fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

Only then did Zhang Yu realize why the unused rods looked so well-kept—because the old lady often maintained them.

"Grandma, such good rods would be a waste if left unused." Zhang Yu encouraged the old lady to go fishing.

Li Cui suddenly felt a bit anxious, "What if I don’t catch any fish?"

What to do? Is there a need to worry about that? Zhang Yu smiled, "It’s okay not to catch fish. If others catch fish around, ask if you can trade."

Zhang Yu knew many people who would swap for fish, "Anyway, when you go fishing, no one knows your catch."

"Even if someone follows you, it’s normal to not catch anything."

"They might say your skills aren’t good, but secretly, they’re happy because it’s more normal for you to not be good."

Li Cui considered, "Yes, let’s do it that way."

"I believe my grandpa’s rods will definitely bring luck and help catch fish." Zhang Yu knew Li Cui lacked confidence and tried to encourage her.

Thinking of her neighbors’ potential reaction, Zhang Yu said, "Grandma, if anyone sees you fishing and tries to put you down, just ignore them."

"They are jealous—jealous of the good rods and that you can go fishing while they are busy with chores."

Even though they’re housewives, work is busy; the family’s clothes need washing, especially those from the factory, which are oily and hard to clean.

They need to prepare three meals a day, busy from morning till night, but Li Cui has fewer family members and tasks, and Zhang Yu helps too.