Chapter 298: Chapter 298

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How could Gong Zheng not be angry after receiving the news?

Even though so much time has passed, some things are etched deeply in one’s heart.

Gong Zheng still remembers when he went to talk to the old man, and the old man said he would never be willing to ask that so-called childhood friend for help in his lifetime.

Although the old man didn’t say why, from his unhappy expression, it was clear there was more to the story.

The problem is why did he get reprimanded back then when he suggested it, and he’s been regretting it ever since.

Now that fool Gong Xiaoyu actually got the old man to plead for him and is finding all sorts of ways to get them to fund making Gong Xiaoyu go work in an office.

Where do they have so much money in their hands, and why should they pay this money for Gong Xiaoyu?

With things turning out this way, Gong Zheng doesn’t know what to do either.

Because of these trivial family matters, he’s been ridiculed by many colleagues, and gets called back for even the smallest issues, leaving Gong Zheng extremely frustrated.

Zhang Lan now feels like the sky is falling. Her husband had a stroke and lies on the bed, and she has to take care of everything. It’s been a short time, and Zhang Lan feels like she’s aged a lot.

The worst part is, "Xiao Zheng, what should we do with this? Xiaoyu lost his job."

With things getting so blown up, the news spread rapidly outside. Let’s not mention getting Gong Xiaoyu an office job, even just to avoid suspicion, the relevant department notified them that they wouldn’t let Gong Xiaoyu work there.

"Such a good job, how could it just be gone?"

"Xiao Zheng, what should we do about this?" Zhang Lan doesn’t know who else to turn to other than pulling Gong Zheng aside to discuss a solution.

Ask his opinion on this matter? What opinion could he have? Gong Zheng carefully pulled his hand away, "How would I know, this is my eldest brother’s son, shouldn’t you ask him?"

Not to mention, the relationship with the eldest brother is already so strained, it’d be great not to be laughed at or pushed further down, "And mom, shouldn’t you be more concerned about dad?"

It’s been such a short time, the formerly robust man has fallen , and it’s thoroughly erupted the previously relatively harmonious family.

In order to shirk responsibilities, his eldest and third brother have been causing quite a commotion, as for the second brother, even if he gets the message, how would that help, he hasn’t responded at all.

Clearly, he doesn’t want to come back, and even if he did, would he be able to keep everyone in control?

Take care of Gong Dajiang? Zhang Lan snorted, if there was still hope, she wouldn’t want to give up on the old man, but there’s nothing she can do, the old man’s health won’t improve, if it doesn’t worsen, that’d be nice.

"I’m so unlucky, oh how I’m so unfortunate, your father will be bedridden in the future, how am I supposed to take care of him."

Thinking of having to take various care measures for Gong Dajiang later, Zhang Lan’s face turned pale, how could she be .

What does that mean, is mom not planning on taking care of the old man? Gong Zheng foolishly stared at his mother, his mind beginning to calculate.

Looks like he can’t keep coming back to the house, otherwise, what if mom suggests they move back in?

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"Then let sister-in-law take care of him, didn’t you always say that when you get old, you’d rely on eldest brother’s family?" Weren’t you always biased towards eldest brother, always praising them?

Now it’s time for them to step up, let them come forward.

"Your brother’s busy with work, and your sister-in-law, sigh." After so much time has passed, Dong Li, this daughter-in-law, is like a bystander, working overtime and not caring for the family.

If it weren’t for the fact that their granddaughter is a bit older, able to take care of things at home, able to do chores, Zhang Lan would really be on the verge of collapse.

Sister-in-law stepping up is the problem, ever since the last fallout with eldest brother, although they’re not divorced, their relationship should have hit rock bottom.

No signs of reconciliation, if not for the free food and drink here, Gong Zheng estimates his sister-in-law might not even bother coming back.

Zhang Lan has been incredibly frustrated lately, not knowing who to vent to. Seeing her youngest son in a good mood today, she planned to pull him aside for a chat.

Gong Zheng had no desire to listen to his mother’s endless complaints, "Mom, I’m leaving, I need to head back."

"The family’s situation is already , just take good care of the old man."

"Going back won’t help, and the round-trip tickets aren’t cheap, our salary can’t cover expenses." Gong Zheng said as he got up to rush to the station.

"Gong Zheng, you..." In her memory, her son used to coax her, how could he become , Zhang Lan didn’t understand.

"Mom, for all these years, you’ve only had eyes for eldest brother, for these matters, go ask him." Gong Zheng really didn’t understand what his mother was thinking, showing such a hurt expression.

Is he the one who’s hurt his mom? His mother never considers these issues, in her mind, the fault always lies with others.

In the past, the old man would consider her opinions, but given the current situation of the old man, would eldest brother care?

As for Gong Zhuang, forget it, completely reckless, spreading the family’s issues heavily outside.

"Eldest brother not going to work is also not a solution, he shouldn’t be without a job." Clearly, it’s his own actions, yet eldest brother acts as if he’s been greatly wronged, not wanting to work.

Gong Zheng found it laughable, is he really wronged? He’s surely been ridiculed and mocked, and the actions he did are not without traces, with this momentum, won’t all the old accounts be brought back up?

Does eldest brother know, this situation also breeds dissatisfaction among those who once competed with second brother, after all, if this keeps escalating, it could inadvertently drag others in, and the matter might not end well.

As for the outcome, Gong Zheng doesn’t know, but he knows for sure that his eldest brother is in for some suffering, like being jobless.

Jobless? This scared Zhang Lan into jumping up, disregarding Gong Zheng’s neglect towards her, her only thought at the moment was that her eldest son couldn’t afford to be without a job.

"Isn’t your brother busy taking care of your dad?"

"Is there not a single issue at home?" Zhang Lan suggested that if Gong Qiang’s workplace really was unreasonable, she wouldn’t mind causing a scene.

The family’s situation is already this dire, Gong Qiang can’t be without a job, otherwise, Zhang Lan doesn’t even want to imagine their expenses for the entire family.

Anyway, he’s already advised them, as for how eldest brother’s family handles it, that’s their problem, "Then he should take a leave."

Her eldest brother is just useless, she originally thought Gong Zhuang was a wastrel, but compared to eldest brother, he’s really only a little bit worse.

The eldest brother got used to smooth sailing, but a slight setback has him completely down, the eldest brother’s family is thoroughly ruined.

But even if they’re ruined, so what, his mother’s eyes still only hold their family, any benefits, others can forget about.