Transmigration: On the Gossip Front-Chapter 127: Brother-in-law is the Ex 27_1

Huang Jing had no idea that the marriage between Huang Lei and Ho Zhen would cause such a stir again; she was excited to be driving in this sparsely populated area—it was something she truly loved.

"This place is really nice—it’s all up to my driving."

Xia Ke was also very happy, even though their skin had darkened from the sun despite applying plenty of sunscreen, it didn’t matter at all.

As long as they were in a good mood, "Yeah, I also feel like my driving skills have improved a lot."

"Oh, is there a Chinese restaurant nearby that does good seafood?" Xia Ke understood what Huang Jing meant.

"No problem." With the prospect of delicious food, Huang Jing was of course very happy.

"Oh, today is the first day of the lunar month, isn’t it?" Huang Jing remembered something while parking.

Xia Ke hadn’t paid attention to these details at all and checked her phone, "That’s right, the chat group is full of New Year’s greetings."

Huang Jing made an acknowledgment and took the opportunity while ordering to send New Year’s greetings to several elders, as well as to send them red envelopes.

Of course, she didn’t forget Huang Lixin and his wife; she sent the money transfer as well.

Having sorted everything, just as Huang Jing was about to put down her phone, she saw someone in the chat group asking where she was spending her New Year’s holiday.

Everyone knew she had not returned for the Spring Festival and thought she might be spending it alone somewhere far away, which would be quite bleak; they wanted her to come back and celebrate the New Year together.

Huang Jing took a photo with Xia Ke and posted it in the group: I’m traveling in Australia with a friend.

The moment the photo was shared in the group, along with her words, it caused quite a stir again.

Everyone had thought Huang Jing would have a miserable New Year’s Eve alone, but they didn’t expect her to be traveling in Australia.

How could it not shock everyone? They all popped up asking: Traveling in Australia?

Relative B: Are you on a group tour? How much did it cost?

Huang Jing: No, my friend has experience with independent international travel. I’m accompanying her, and the whole trip is self-guided.

Relative C couldn’t help but be tempted: Is it cheaper to travel independently than with a group?

Is it cheaper? Although she hadn’t received the final bill yet, based on the money spent so far,

Huang Jing could only say: In terms of money, it’s actually not less expensive.

Ah, everyone thought that traveling on their own would cost less, but it turned out that they didn’t save money at all.

The relatives all lamented: If it’s not any cheaper, then it might be better to join a group tour.

Some were curious why Huang Jing still chose to travel independently if it wasn’t cheaper.

Huang Jing: When you travel on your own, you can visit the places you really want to see, and you can manage your own time.

Huang Jing: Also, with group tours, the departure times are set by the travel agencies, while for our trip, everything is determined by our own schedule.

Many relatives still felt that Huang Jing must have lots of money to talk like this. For them, traveling abroad was expensive and required careful comparison.

Huang Jing also knew that for many people, there were many benefits to group tours, like not having to worry about planning and just following the guide, with the bonus of being less costly.

This was the choice many people would make. Perhaps in a few years, once they earned more money and had higher demands, they would make a different choice.

Huang Lixin was calculating expenses and hadn’t expected to spend so much money during the Spring Festival.

Despite buying plenty of items for the festival in the past years, he hadn’t spent that much; yet now, he found himself spending over ten thousand and still needing more.

For example, he had only paid a deposit for the banquet, and he would need to pay the rest on the day of the event. Including the cost of alcohol and cigarettes, he estimated he would need to pay another six or seven thousand.

Staying home during the Spring Festival holiday wasn’t an option either; nearby trips and an overnight stay would also cost a significant amount.

Zhang Xiaoya also felt exhausted, "How can this be? In the past, people came to offer New Year’s greetings on the first day, and I don’t remember it being so tiring."

Hosting so many guests and yet, why does this time feel so exhausting? The moment she complained about the tiredness, Zhang Xiaoya habitually called out, "Huang Jing, what time is it already? The guests have come in several waves, and you still don’t know to get up."

When Huang Lixin heard the name Huang Jing, his eyes suddenly lit up as he thought he probably knew where the problem was.

He swallowed hard and said, "Wife, you’ve forgotten, Huang Jing didn’t come back for the New Year this time."

Ah, as soon as Huang Lixin mentioned it, Zhang Xiaoya immediately realized what the problem was.

"Really, why didn’t I agree to let her come back?"

"If she had returned, there would have been someone to cook."

"There would have been someone to do the housework."

"How could I have been so foolish?" At this moment, Zhang Xiaoya was truly filled with regret.

She had thought she could make Huang Jing realize her mistake, but instead, they were the ones at a disadvantage.

"Yeah, normally, the gifts for visiting relatives and the money for hosting come from her."

"Now that she’s not back, we’re the ones spending the money," Huang Lixin said with a downcast face.

They’d hoped to make Huang Jing uncomfortable, but now it was their wallets that were suffering. What’s worse, they didn’t have enough money on hand and had to save every penny they could.

Huang Lei was browsing videos on her phone when she noticed the family chat was buzzing. She wondered if they were discussing her.

But when she checked, she was so furious she could explode, "Huang Jing has gone off to Australia to have fun."

What? Huang Jing went off to Australia for fun? This news dumbfounded Huang Lixin and his wife.

In their eyes, Huang Jing should have been spending a miserable New Year alone, but she was actually having a great time.

"Look, she’s posted photos of her trip in the family chat, out with friends," Huang Lei said, her face twisted with jealousy.

Huang Lixin and his wife grabbed their phones and scrolled quickly, looking at Huang Jing’s photos with indignation.

Zhang Xiaoya kept exclaiming, "What an unfilial daughter!"

Just to save money for buying Huang Lei a house, they were having a frustratingly restrained New Year.

And in the midst of their family’s tight budgeting, Huang Jing was living it up—how could Zhang Xiaoya stand it?

Zhang Xiaoya, unwilling to endure it anymore, directly called out Huang Jing in the chat, "@Huang Jing: You don’t come home for the Spring Festival, you go on a trip, don’t you know to save a bit? Don’t you know the family is short on money?"

When Huang Jing posted the photos, she knew it would infuriate Huang Lixin and had been waiting for their reaction, surprised that they seemed to have changed their minds.

Maybe they were busy and had just seen it, but as expected, they were criticizing her.

Huang Jing replied by sending a screenshot of the previous conversation: It was you who said not to come home for the New Year, to spare you getting upset. Can’t I plan my own vacation?

Huang Jing: As for the lack of money, if you need to fundraise, can you tell me what the money is for?

Huang Jing: Your salaries are enough for you to live comfortably.

Huang Jing: So, if you have to fundraise by living miserably, that’s not my concern.

Huang Jing: If you feel too pressured, then you can choose not to strain yourselves so much.

Huang Jing: You choose to give Huang Lei a big wedding gift, then don’t complain about the hardship or expect another victim to suffer with you.

Huang Jing: Leave me out of it.

Huang Jing: Also, I’ve found that spending New Year’s away has improved my mood quite a bit. Since my presence seems to sour yours, let’s just leave each other in peace.

Humph, as if I care to listen to their preaching, acting as if they’re so formidable.