Chapter 2278 - 2279: The Cousin Is a Capitalist Heiress 96

Chapter 2278: Chapter 2279: The Cousin Is a Capitalist Heiress 96

Zhang Yu received a message from Zhang Juan about Zhang Fu’s death. She thought for a long time and finally decided to go back to her hometown.

When Xu Ling passed away, she happened to be on an overseas study tour, so she didn’t return for the farewell.

Now that Zhang Fu has passed away and she’s in the country, it would be inappropriate not to attend, and she also wants to know how Zhang Tao and the others are doing now.

Zhang Yu, accompanied by Qian Hao, rushed back home. When she appeared at the funeral hall, many of the younger generation were stunned upon seeing her.

Although their grandparents, and even their parents, called Zhang Yu the Zhang Family’s daughter, their aunt, they’d only heard bits and pieces and never paid much attention.

If she truly was their aunt, there’s no reason she wouldn’t have been in touch all these years. Even if work was busy, leaving no time to return, was she too busy to make even a single phone call?

Especially when work wasn’t going well for them, couldn’t they at least call, hoping she might help a little? But no one ever lent a hand.

This says something, that she really wasn’t a relative. Yet after the old man passed away, she came back.

Zhang Tao saw the familiar face, a face he had seen on TV in recent years, "You came back."

Then he looked at Qian Hao. He knew about this brother-in-law, a big name in physical research. They say the couple is a loving pair with careers advancing side by side.

Heaven knows Zhang Yu has been married for years, yet this is the first time her big brother has met the brother-in-law.

Qian Hao, upon seeing Zhang Tao, smiled at him, "Hello, I’m Zhang Yu’s husband, Qian Hao."

He didn’t call him ’big brother’ or anything; his attitude was polite enough. Zhang Tao and the others knew if it weren’t for Zhang Fu’s death, they wouldn’t have come back and, after this meeting, would likely never meet again.

Zhang Hui also rushed back. After all, the uncle was kind to her back then, and even if his attitude changed later, it was because she was unsuccessful.

If only she could make money and support herself, the attitude wouldn’t have been bad.

Seeing Zhang Yu and Qian Hao, Zhang Hui thought of the days they spent together as intellectual youth in the Northeast. Although they wore simple clothes without brand logos, she knew some expensive clothes don’t have logos.

Zhang Yu and her husband, even though one works at the High Court and the other in scientific research, professions not typically associated with high earnings, they had Zhao Yadong, whose educational training industry has thrived from the 80s to now.

Thanks to early shares, they used the dividends to buy houses and shops, and when public officials were later prohibited from investing, they sold the shares to Zhao Yadong.

But the rent from the houses and shops they had bought was enough to live well on, not to mention their copyright income.

Zhang Hui knew there were numerous works concerning legal specialties, many of which are required reading for law students.

Zhang Yu, of course, noticed Zhang Hui. Since she didn’t greet her, she didn’t awkwardly greet her either.

Zhang Juan had the closest relationship with Zhang Yu. After greeting each other, they started chatting, "The young one didn’t come along?"

"They’re busy. You know researchers; they don’t have holidays. My grandson is attending a physics training camp, locked up in there."

"The granddaughter? She’s joined the military," Zhang Yu said lightly.

Zhang Juan had heard Zhang Yu mention once that the granddaughter yearned for a military career, "Is that girl really planning to apply for the National Defense Science and Technology University?"

Zhang Yu murmured an affirmation, "Yes, the little girl has that idea. We can only respect it."

Zhang Tao, listening from the side, couldn’t help but click his tongue, "Is there no one in your family pursuing law? Isn’t that a waste?"

Zhang Yu has worked hard in the judicial field for so many years, amassing countless connections, yet there’s no one pursuing law. Zhang Tao only wanted to say, isn’t it a waste?

If they can’t use these resources, why not leave them for the great-nephews?

Zhang Yu understood why Zhang Tao thought it was a pity, "There’s nothing to feel sorry about, as long as they enjoy it."

"Back then, Qian Hao and I started from scratch, getting into Capiptal City University from Northeast Rural, then fought our way from nothing. If we could do it, so can they."

"Otherwise, if we always consider leaving territory built by ourselves for the children, the second generation might remember our hard work, but by the third or fourth generation, they wouldn’t even think about the ancestors’ efforts."

"So let them start from new fields," knowing how hard-earned things are, they’ll cherish them. To date, Zhang Yu and Qian Hao are quite satisfied with the third generation’s education.

As for how the fourth generation will be, they have no way to control, nor can they. It’s already good enough to manage three generations.

While Zhang Tao couldn’t agree with Zhang Yu’s educational philosophy, he couldn’t help it. She clearly didn’t plan on giving them any resources.

Zhang Yu’s sudden appearance in this small town to attend the old man’s funeral quickly spread, and many people came to give gifts, only to be politely declined by Zhang Yu.

Everyone knew that the Zhang Family wasn’t cared for prior, knowing Zhang Yu’s relationship with her biological family was terrible. Whether Xu Ling or Zhang Fu passed away, there was no acknowledgment.

Yet they never expected Zhang Yu to return with Qian Hao for the old man’s funeral, which hurried them over, only to be politely declined.

The Zhang Family already knew that Zhang Yu must be impressive, given her position, but seeing people from the city and province attending left them stunned.

As Zhang Yu rose through the ranks, Zhang Tao and the others had deeply regretted it. Although being far away made it feel distant, the old man’s death brought a deeper understanding.

Deng Jie pulled Zhang Tao aside, "Look at what you’ve done. If you hadn’t offended her back then, at least now Zhang Yu could help."

Zhang Tao snorted, "You’re overthinking. Haven’t you noticed how well Zhang Juan gets along with Zhang Yu? Did she help her son after he graduated?"

Deng Jie was utterly speechless, "Aren’t you considering how Zhang Juan’s scores were in her first college entrance exam and then the second?"

"Zhang Yu had long helped Zhang Juan." Such a fool, Deng Jie was glad that after that incident, she heeded her family’s advice to invest resources on herself.

What? Zhang Hui happened to pass by and heard this. She looked sharply at Zhang Juan. She had always wondered why Zhang Juan’s second exam was much better than hers, leading to entrance into a college to study auditing and then working in the finance department.

Turns out, where she was unaware, their relationship was that good. She had always wondered about a thing, that even though she didn’t say anything, Zhang Tao didn’t mention it either, how Zhang Yu knew about their plans.

She felt so foolish; sometimes when they discussed things, Zhang Juan overheard and passed it to Zhang Yu, who could analyze it clearly.

So it was Zhang Juan who betrayed her. For a moment, she really wanted to confront Zhang Juan, but thinking they hadn’t been mistreated or anything, why betray her?

Thinking further, so much time has passed, is there any use questioning? Besides, she schemed against Zhang Yu. Even though no one mentioned it for years, if she brought it up now, it wouldn’t end well.