Chapter 9: The Homeless Female Supporting Character 9

Although Jiang Yun also wanted to make Zhang Yu promise to come back every week to help tidy up, she didn't dare.

After all, she was going to a new position, and she didn't know how many people she would need to network with once she arrived, not to mention that a major negotiation was currently underway.

As the representative sent down from the head office, Zhang Yu would certainly have to participate in the entire process. In short, she would definitely be busy and might not be able to return every week.

Jiang Yun could only hope that Zhang Yu would be reluctant to let the elderly couple do all the work and would run back often.

"By the way, Xiao Yu, what about your housing situation once you get there?" Since she was already here, she couldn't just leave without asking about the situation, regardless of whether she got the result she wanted.

"I'll be staying in a hotel when I first arrive, but I can't stay there for long. It's inconvenient, and it's expensive."

"So, I'll be looking for an apartment this weekend. I'll try my best to rent one within the week."

"Then I'll have to furnish it and get things organized. I don't know if I'll be able to rent a place this week, or if I'll be able to get it all set up by next week."

Zhang Yu made a simple schedule. If things went according to her plan, she certainly hoped to rent a place this week.

However, some things really weren't up to her; she would have to wait and see.

When Jiang Yun heard this, her heart sank. Listen to what this person was saying: rent a place this week, try to get it furnished next week—that meant she shouldn't count on her coming back to tidy up for the next two weeks.

She became anxious immediately. "Then when do you plan on coming back to help tidy up?"

Would she still have to look at Zhang Hong and the others' faces when the time came? Thinking of this, her expression turned very displeased.

"I can't say for sure. I haven't even arrived there yet, and I don't know what the work will be like."

"After all, I'm not going there to be a mascot; I need to produce results."

"Mom, Dad, you should support me in working hard away from home, right?" Hmph, she wasn't counting on Jiang Yun to take care of her, nor was she expecting anything from Zhang Dagui and his wife.

Since that was the case, she couldn't be bothered to put on a show. She had no desires and no expectations; she would just do her job well, and that would be enough.

What could Zhang Dagui and his wife do? Even if they knew it was unlikely that Zhang Yu would come back to help tidy up after leaving, she had already spoken her piece. What could anyone do?

Zhang Dagui was very unhappy inside. He felt that this child, Zhang Yu, was becoming increasingly disobedient, and he decided he needed to teach her a lesson.

Otherwise, she might really think she was something special. "Xiao Yu, your mother and I are very worried about you going to work in another city."

"After all, you've never left this city before." Jiang Yun looked at her with feigned reluctance.

She had a major issue with Zhang Yu just dropping the ball like this.

"I know, but I've been thinking a lot lately. They say that children who always stay by their parents' side never grow up and will never amount to anything."

"But I didn't have the courage to change jobs and start over in another city."

"This time, my leader gave me an opportunity, and I just want to go out and try."

"I want to prove myself."

"At first, when I heard the leader's arrangement, I was worried—worried about what Mom and Dad would do after I left for work."

"But now I'm relieved. After we get the new apartments next year, Big Brother, Second Brother, and Big Sister's places will be right nearby, so they can take good care of Mom and Dad. I'm at ease now."

Jiang Yun watched as Zhang Yu spoke eloquently about how good her leader was and how her older siblings would take good care of Zhang Dagui and his wife, and how at ease she was.

At that moment, a thought suddenly occurred to her: once this housing matter was settled, it would be a real loss.

Originally, she could have used the excuse of living some distance away from Zhang Dagui and his wife to avoid coming here so often.

But once they got the new apartments, would she still have any excuses or reasons?

Without Zhang Yu—who was efficient and often the one who took the scolding—around, Jiang Yun was genuinely worried that she would become the person who got scolded the most.

"Don't worry, your big brother and sister-in-law will definitely take good care of us," Zhang Dagui said impatiently.

"I've already decided: when I rent a place, I'll rent one near your brother's."

"When we get the new apartments, I'll take the one right across from your brother's."

"Your second brother and your sister's apartments will be nearby too. If possible, we'll choose units in the same building."

Zhang Dagui felt that Zhang Shouhua and the others would absolutely support this choice. After all, only when the whole family was gathered together would it be lively, and they wouldn't panic when something happened.

Living door-to-door with the old man, while the other two children lived in the same building—the difference between this and the previous arrangement was significant.

In the original owner's time, although they all received relocation housing, they were in the same complex but had some distance between them.

More importantly, except for Zhang Yi who moved in because of his marriage, Zhang Shouhua and Zhang Hong's apartments were rented out.

This time, the old man had spoken up, hoping the apartments would be in the same building. Wasn't that just his way of saying he hoped they would move into the new apartments if possible?

With such a big change, Zhang Yu actually wanted to ask if it was because of her.

But she knew that even if she asked, Zhang Dagui wouldn't admit it. He would definitely say this was a decision made long ago.

Anyway, whether they lived upstairs or downstairs, or followed the same arrangement as in her past life, it was their business. It had nothing to do with her, the youngest daughter who was about to leave for work in another city.

"Dad, I think this arrangement is good. That way, you can see my brother and the others often, and you can look out for each other."

She just didn't know if, under these circumstances, they would still be able to maintain the fine tradition of gathering at Zhang Dagui's place every week.

Regardless of how this turned out in the end, at least for now, the starting point was good.

Zhang Dagui didn't want to hear Zhang Yu's suggestions at all. If it weren't for her, would they be in such a chaotic mess right now?

They might have already started choosing floor plans and discussing compensation with the demolition office.

In Zhang Dagui's eyes, he would never sign the conditions or agreements offered previously; they still needed to negotiate.

When Zhang Guohua and his wife heard Zhang Dagui's words, they were about to go crazy.

He wanted to live in the apartment right across from them? Didn't that mean that whenever something happened in the future, they would be the first ones he thought of?

If Zhang Yu were coming back, Zhang Dagui and his wife wouldn't be their concern; someone else would be handling it.

But the problem was, no one knew how many years Zhang Yu would be working away. If she stayed away indefinitely, wouldn't Zhang Dagui and his wife become their responsibility?

The moment Jiang Yun thought about having to take care of Zhang Dagui and his wife every day, on top of taking care of Zhang Guohua and their son, she felt she couldn't handle it. It was just too exhausting.

She looked at Zhang Yu pitifully, hoping she would return from the other city sooner so that someone else would be there to help out.

Jiang Yun stared straight at her, and Zhang Yu could certainly feel it. It was just a plea for her to come back sooner if possible.

She could only indicate that if she could, she would also like to come back, but as a lonely old woman, she couldn't ignore the issue of her retirement. So, she had to work hard to earn money and save money now.