My Multiple Identities Revealed After Marrying the Bigshot
Chapter 166: Your grandparents and aunt are heading to your house now

Chapter 166: Chapter 166: Your grandparents and aunt are heading to your house now

"Besides, life in the Imperial Capital isn’t easy, and Youxi is still in school; it’s the time when we’re spending the most. How could I let you support me and become a burden?" Grandma Xu smiled and said, "I appreciate your kindness."

"When my children come back for the New Year, I need to be at home too," Grandma Xu said slowly. "For them, having a home here means having a fallback. If they ever feel worn out in the city and can’t hold on anymore, they still have a place to return to."

When Grandma Xu said that, Zhou Shuyan and Lu Youxi didn’t try to persuade her further.

Still, Zhou Shuyan would have someone keep an eye on Grandma Xu’s situation.

Truthfully, Zhou Shuyan didn’t have much confidence in Grandma Xu’s children.

Zhou Shuyan and Lu Youxi had wanted to chat more with Grandma Xu, but Aunt Fan from next door hurriedly stood outside the gate calling, "Aunt Xu, are Youxi and Xiao Zhou here?"

Grandma Xu’s hearing wasn’t very good, but both Lu Youxi and Zhou Shuyan heard it.

"Seems like Aunt Fan from next door has come, I’ll go have a look," Lu Youxi said to Grandma Xu.

Upon hearing this, Grandma Xu got up as well, and joined Zhou Shuyan and Lu Youxi in heading to the courtyard.

They saw Aunt Fan standing just outside the open courtyard gate.

In Hexing Village, it was customary for every household to leave their courtyard gate open during the day.

But no one would enter without greeting first.

If someone wanted to visit, they would call out at the gate, and if the hosts in the house heard, they would shout to invite them in and the visitor would come in directly.

It was simply for the convenience of the hosts not having to go out and open the gate.

"Aunt Fan," Lu Youxi ran to the gate.

"Youxi, you and Xiao Zhou should head back home quickly. Old Ge’s family from next door to your uncle said that your grandparents and aunt heard you were back home and are now on their way to your house," Aunt Fan said hurriedly. "Didn’t they separate from your family long ago? Before, when you were at school, only your parents and Youxue were at home, and they never went to your house."

"Then after you invited your parents and Youxue to the Imperial Capital, they ran over to your place, making a fuss about wanting to go too. Now suddenly heading to your house again, I’m afraid they’re probably looking for some advantage!" Aunt Fan cautioned.

The Old Master Lu and Old Madam Lu, together with Lu Zhenjia and his wife, were always early birds when it came to self-interest.

Now, even though Lu Zhenjia was in jail, the remaining three were still a formidable force.

And with Lu Zhenjia’s income gone, those three were like mice that had caught the scent of rice flour, ready to pounce on any profitable opportunity, even more excessively than before.

Aunt Fan didn’t want to say it outright, but this time when Lu Youxi and his group came back, they brought many gifts for the village chief, Aunt Lin, Aunt Liu, and Grandma Xu.

While others looked on with envy, they also knew it was because these people had been good to the Lu Family, always helping out.

Especially the village chief, who often had to intervene in the Lu Family elders’ shenanigans and speak up for Lu Youxi.

It was only right for Lu Youxi to remember their kindness.

But them bringing so many things, what did it mean?

It meant they had money to spare.

Where else could all these good things have come from?

The eyes of the Lu Family’s elders and Ge Guifen must have turned green with envy, right?

Although the village guessed that Lu Youxi might have some money, they didn’t expect him to be that well-off.

"We’re going right now. Thank you so much! I might be a bit tied up for a while, but could you please thank the Ge family’s uncle and aunt for me? Once things are sorted out, I’ll come to thank you and the others personally," Lu Youxi hurriedly said.

"Where’s the need for that? We’re all from the same village, just helping each other out a bit—it’s nothing," Aunt Fan said, hurrying them along. "You should go quickly!"

Lu Youxi nodded, then said to Grandma Xu, "Grandma Xu, we’re staying here for a few days, so we’ll come back to see you later."

"Eh!" Grandma Xu waved her hand, "I’m not going anywhere; you go on."

Lu Youxi quickly pulled Zhou Shuyan and ran back home.

Aunt Fan watched Lu Youxi and Zhou Shuyan’s retreating figures, thinking to herself that Lu Youxi, despite her young age, handled matters with great stability and thoroughness.

She had just made a passing comment to Old Ge’s family, a mere reminder that they should come over.

Yet, Lu Youxi took it to heart, treating it as an important issue.

How could one not help someone like that when faced with a situation?

On the way back, Lu Family’s elders and Ge Guifen, along with Lu Youzhen, were also on their way to the Lu Family’s home.

Lu Youzhen’s fighting spirit was nowhere near that of Lu Family’s elders and Ge Guifen; she rarely offered any help, but her ability to dig up gossip was strong.

This time, Lu Youzhen insisted on following them, harboring her own schemes.

She had to know exactly how much money they had asked from Lu Youxi.

She didn’t even trust Ge Guifen that much.

Although Ge Guifen usually doted on her, when compared to Lu Youbang, she had to step aside.

The Lu Family had always favored boys over girls, and on top of that, Lu Youbang was a brilliant student from Jing University.

Lu Family’s elders, Lu Zhenjia, and Ge Guifen all pinned their hopes on Lu Youbang.

If there were 1,000 yuan, 900 yuan would go to Lu Youbang, and only the remaining one hundred yuan might be considered for her.

Lu Youzhen couldn’t be sure that Ge Guifen wouldn’t deceive her.

For example, if they managed to get 20,000 yuan, Ge Guifen might lie, saying they only got 10,000 yuan, and then give most of the money to Lu Youbang.

Plus, Lu Youbang was full of schemes and had a way with words.

He might end up persuading them to give him even more, and it was possible that she wouldn’t get anything at all in the end.

Therefore, Lu Youzhen had to know exactly how much money they had gotten.

Lu Youzhen had known since she was little that in this family, where boys were favored over girls, nobody would look out for her; she had to look out for herself.

Indeed, on the way home, Old Madam Lu was praising Lu Youbang, "Luckily, we listened to Youbang and came back early, otherwise, we really would have let them slip away."

Old Master Lu nodded, "Yes, Youbang makes sense, we should listen to him more in the future."

Upon hearing this, Ge Guifen followed suit, her face elongating with pride.

As long as Lu Youbang was there, the Lu Family’s elders wouldn’t dare to bully her!

Lu Youzhen sneered secretly, but said nothing.

Lu Family’s elders, Ge Guifen and Lu Youzhen arrived at the Lu Family’s home just before Lu Youxi and Zhou Shuyan.

When they entered, Liu Yushu was still preparing dinner in the kitchen.

Lu Zhenguo was tidying up the yard.

It had gotten quite dirty after not being attended to for several days.

The house also needed dusting.

As for their luggage, not only had they not taken it out, but they also had to pack up the rest and take it away.

They planned to start packing up things to take away the very next day.

Lu Zhenguo was sweeping the fallen leaves in the yard when he heard footsteps at the gate and instinctively glanced over.

Following that, he saw Lu Family’s elders rush in through the open gate with Ge Guifen and Lu Youzhen in tow.

"Lu Zhenguo!" Old Madam Lu entered, calling out in a commanding tone.