Chapter 214: Chapter 214

Gong Ruini was actually just a bit tired; she was purely pretending to sleep.

Otherwise, Cai Meina would definitely keep nagging, talking about how reckless she was and, of course, dragging Gong Tao into it.

How could Cai Meina not know that Gong Ruini was pretending to sleep? She was just watching her from the side, waiting for her to fall asleep.

After walking this long way, she needed to sleep to recover.

After Cai Ming got a fire going, "Sis, what brings you here today?"

Usually, Cai Ming would go to see his sister or his brother-in-law would come to see him. For origınal chapters go to novel★fire.net

"I just wanted to ask if you’ve received a letter from home, the one that said Ni Zi’s grandpa was ill." Cai Meina looked at Cai Ming’s expression and knew he hadn’t received the letter, otherwise he would have mentioned it already.

What? Gong Dajiang is sick? That can’t be right. Cai Ming took out the letter he just received yesterday, "A friend’s letter said thanks for mailing some stuff to him, mentioned the Cai Family and the Gong Family have made up, and told me to be cautious."

"The letter didn’t mention anything about being unwell." Cai Ming didn’t bother to find Cai Meina after receiving the letter because no matter what the Cai Family or the Gong Family planned, his brother-in-law wouldn’t be fooled.

It was just unexpected that, for a piece of ginseng, they would even bring up a seriously ill elder, "Aren’t they cursing people?"

They were really talking nonsense. Gong Ruini was relieved to hear Cai Ming say everything was normal back home. After all, if Gong Dajiang were really in bad health, Gong Tao might soften a bit, and getting a good ginseng might be hard, but getting a small one would be possible.

"Isn’t it just cursing people? But those are their favorite descendants." Whether it was Gong Dajiang’s idea or not, Cai Meina didn’t care; even if Gong Dajiang didn’t know, it was still Gong Qiang and his brother’s scheme.

"Didn’t the two families fall out because of a position?" Cai Meina remembered Zhang Lan saying bad things about the Cai Family last time, and now, how quickly their plans have changed?

"What else could it be? They found a good opportunity, and the two families needed to join forces to get the position." Cai Ming wasn’t surprised by the Gong and Cai families teaming up again.

"To them, as long as there’s suitable interest, there’s no reason not to join forces."

"Moreover, ever since the eldest stepped down, the Gong Family has been on the decline, and it seems Gong Zheng also encountered some trouble." The Gong Family used to have a superior air, but now there’s nothing to boast about.

No way, Gong Ruini understood that Gong Qiang had it coming to him, but how did Gong Zheng also end up in trouble? Didn’t he have the ability, and also a father-in-law looking out for him and promoting him? How did he end up in trouble too?

Even Gong Zheng faced trouble? Cai Meina was even more surprised, hearing Gong Zheng was the most magnanimous in the family, even though he wasn’t really that broad-minded either. Such severe trouble this time, Cai Meina guessed this guy might blame it on them.

Gong Ruini had no good feelings toward this Gong Zheng either; he was a selfish person. His downfall was a good thing, hmph, otherwise, he’d really think his bit of ability and a supportive father-in-law made him humble, yet he’d still advise Gong Tao here and there, where did he get the gall?

"It seems Gong Zheng’s mother-in-law said he could get the ginseng, just when a senior leader above him needed some for a sick family member, and talked with Gong Zheng’s father-in-law about it. Of course, we don’t know the specifics, but in the end, the ginseng wasn’t obtained, and the leader was displeased."

No way, just because the ginseng wasn’t acquired, it spread around. Looks like the mother-in-law of his younger uncle isn’t great either. But even his father-in-law, who’s been through a lot, made such a mistake; his mind isn’t just any ordinary pig’s brain.

"So it’s unfortunate for Gong Zheng’s father-in-law, and unlucky for Gong Zheng too." Cai Meina was delighted; before marriage, this little uncle might have hidden it somewhat, but after marrying the boss’s daughter, many things were no longer concealed.

Cai Meina would always remember the contemptuous look on Gong Zheng and his wife’s faces after Gong Tao had his downfall. Some things you remember for a lifetime.

The Gong Family stepped on those below and rose above. Gong Zheng was always a lofty person, could he swallow this?

"So I heard the Gong Family is quite lively now. Back then, they made a fuss, and even the dormitory they could’ve applied for is out of the question; Gong Zheng could only take his wife back."

No way, Gong Zheng didn’t get the house? Last time, I heard they were applying and said they’d get it soon. How long has it been now? Looks like they were picky, and now, they regret it, don’t they?

Gong Zheng now regrets it immensely. Due to his position and father-in-law’s connections, shortly after applying, the logistics department informed him there was housing available, and he went to take a look.

Gong Zheng was dissatisfied with the house. There were only two rooms, one big and one small, totally unsuitable for their family of three. What’s more, it faced north, how would they cope with the cold in winter?

Gong Zheng said he could wait a bit longer. Anyway, they could also live at his mother-in-law’s. Before he secured a stable position, there wouldn’t be another chance to be allocated housing, so of course, he wanted a nicer house.

He didn’t expect that there wouldn’t be such a good opportunity again. Not only did his position get demoted due to this, but his greatest support, his father-in-law, was also demoted, and it left both of them bewildered.

It wasn’t like they didn’t know the reason; they just thought since the other person was a high-ranking official, they wouldn’t fuss over these things.

But the official insisted on fussing over it, and the retaliation was swift and fierce. Although they compensated with gifts afterward, the official’s anger was so intense that, instead of accepting the gifts, they were handed to the relevant department. If it weren’t for pulling some strings and spending quite a bit, the consequences would have been more than just a demotion.

Gong Zheng’s father-in-law wouldn’t admit his greed; he firmly believes that if it weren’t for his incompetent son-in-law, he wouldn’t have made such a mistake.

As a result, Gong Zheng had to sneakily take his wife and move out of his father-in-law’s place, back to the Gong Family, which he had sworn he would never return to.

Gong Qiang had been in a bad mood ever since his position got taken, reducing him to a gatekeeper. Not only did he lose face, but his income decreased significantly.

Colleagues treated him with disdain, and at home, his mother’s finances were tightly controlled by his father, making life incredibly difficult.

Seeing Gong Zheng moving his luggage back, Gong Qiang couldn’t suppress his displeasure, "Oh, isn’t this our Director Gong? Weren’t you supposed to apply for a house?"

"Weren’t you supposed to live in a big house? Why are you back?"

"Didn’t you say you’d never come back here? Why are you moving back?" Although they weren’t in the same unit, Gong Qiang kept a close eye on his brother, who had undermined him.

Upon hearing about Gong Zheng’s and his father-in-law’s misfortune, Gong Qiang was too excited to sleep all night, feeling all sorts of joy.

Gong Qiang knew it was only a matter of time before Gong Zheng moved back; now that it finally happened, how could he not be excited?

Such a good opportunity, if he didn’t seize it to sarcastically remark and ease his frustration, would he?