My Multiple Identities Revealed After Marrying the Bigshot
Chapter 225: You Know Very Well That It’s Not Easy for Youxi to Make Money

Chapter 225: Chapter 225: You Know Very Well That It’s Not Easy for Youxi to Make Money

"You were just distracted because of this matter, huh," Liu Yushu observed, saying, "Youxi, discuss with your dad here about what to do. I’ll go deliver meals to the internet cafe."

Liu Yushu was now very shrewd.

Leaving Lu Zhenguo alone, who knew what inappropriate ideas he might come up with.

For example, taking back the hard-earned money from the household.

With Lu Youxi here watching, Lu Youxi definitely wouldn’t let Lu Zhenguo do that.

"Dad is right, getting anxious about this now won’t help," Lu Youxi said. "Dad, let’s first go with Mom to deliver the lunchboxes to the internet cafe, then we’ll come back and think about how to help."

Lu Zhenguo paused, then said, "I still need to go work at the internet cafe."

"One night off won’t matter, you must have cleaned the whole place anyway," Lu Youxi responded. "If anything comes up, Pei Jingyuan will let me know."

Lu Zhenguo nodded, unaware that Lu Youxi had already become his mainstay.

Seeing Lu Youxi so calm and orderly in making arrangements, Lu Zhenguo gradually felt more reassured.

Observing Lu Zhenguo’s reaction, Lu Youxi thought this was a good sign, facilitating her next moves.

Thus, the three of them delivered the lunchboxes together to the internet cafe. After distributing them to the customers, Lu Youxi greeted Pei Jingyuan, "Pei Jingyuan, there’s something up at home, so my dad won’t be here tonight. Please keep an eye on things and call me if anything happens."

"Okay," Pei Jingyuan readily agreed.

Then the family of three headed back home.

When they returned, Lu Youxue had just come home from school. He had used his key to open the door and hadn’t been home long.

"Go wash your hands, and we can talk while we eat," Liu Yushu said.

Lu Youxi went to help in the kitchen, and Liu Yushu whispered, "Youxi, what are you planning?"

Lu Youxi found it inconvenient to discuss this now, worried that staying in the kitchen too long might arouse Lu Zhenguo’s suspicion. She replied, "Mom, don’t worry, I won’t let them take advantage of our family."

Liu Yushu nodded, and together with Lu Youxi, they brought the food to the table.

"Dad, what exactly did Lu Youbang tell you?" Lu Youxi began.

Lu Zhenguo was surprised, "What’s up? You think he’s deceiving me?"

"Not really, after all, I heard about Grandpa’s stroke from Aunt Lin, and he wouldn’t deceive you about that," she clarified. "I just want to see if there are any discrepancies between the information he gave you and what Aunt Lin told me."

"Don’t get me wrong," Lu Youxi explained further, "Grandpa’s stroke is something I’ll definitely take care of."

"I’m not going to lie. I’m not willing to help, because I never felt any affection from Grandma and Grandpa. Honestly, if it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t want anything to do with them having heard the news. But I know you care, and I can’t stand to see you upset."

Lu Zhenguo’s mouth twitched, acknowledging that what Lu Youxi said was spot-on.

Indeed, it was something Lu Youxi would say.

She was always clear about her likes and dislikes.

Now she was willing to help Old Master Lu, mainly because of him.

And precisely because Lu Youxi spoke the truth, Lu Zhenguo felt even more moved and didn’t doubt her intentions, even feeling somewhat indebted to Lu Youxi.

"Our family... our family has just started to have it a bit easier, and you earning money isn’t easy..." Lu Zhenguo spoke hesitantly.

Liu Yushu slammed her chopsticks down, "If you really feel that way, then stop having Youxi give out money!"

Lu Zhenguo stiffened, unable to speak.

Liu Yushu scoffed, "Don’t say such pretentious things on one hand and then expect Youxi to keep paying on the other."

"You realize how hard it is for Youxi to earn money, she supports our whole family! When she was suffering at home before coming to the Imperial Capital, did they not scold her daily? Calling her a jinx? Now that they’re in trouble, they want her money again? Why not think of when they were scolding her?"

"Mom." Lu Youxi gently stroked Liu Yushu’s back to soothe her.

"Dad, just tell me what Lu Youbang said first. I’ll definitely help, but I won’t let you make me help without a clear understanding," said Lu Youxi.

After being scolded by Liu Yushu and recalling the hardships Lu Youxi faced at home, Lu Zhenguo had no grounds to retort.

As Liu Yushu’s scolding calmed him slightly, he listened to Lu Youxi’s words and realized there might be discrepancies in the information.

Lu Youxi scoffed, "I don’t know exactly how Lu Youbang spoke to you, but knowing their family tradition, they surely didn’t tell the whole truth. I just want to know."

Thus, Lu Zhenguo disclosed everything Lu Youbang had told him.

"His family is out of money?" Liu Yushu exploded upon hearing this, "Lu Zhenjia’s family had siphoned quite a lot from our family and your parents in the past. After he was imprisoned, Ge Guifen never spent money on connections, all that money is still with her."

"We give your parents living and pension money, and they save it all too," Liu Yushu now referred to them only as Lu Zhenguo’s parents, not hers, "They’re both too stingy to spend it. Now that your dad has had a stroke, your mom still holds back from spending the money."

Liu Yushu scoffed derisively, "No wonder your parents favor Lu Zhenjia and his wife so much. It runs in their family—the one holding the money is always too stingy to spend it on saving the other half."

Lu Zhenguo said nothing, downing a sulky drink.

When Lu Youbang came by that afternoon, Lu Zhenguo, having just heard about Old Master Lu’s stroke, was too shocked to consider other matters.

Now, with Liu Yushu’s reminder, he remembered.

Certainly, the Lu Family elders had money and never spent it.

The money given to Lu Youbang in the past also came from him, the one time the elders did contribute, it was because Lu Youxi had injured her leg.

But the money given was only a small fraction compared to what the elders had.

The money with the elderly lady was absolutely enough for Old Master Lu’s medical treatment.

But what did Lu Youbang say?

He said their family didn’t have the funds to treat Old Master Lu.

Ge Guifen refused to take out her own money, and Old Madam Lu was also unwilling to spend the money.

Lu Youxi said, "Aunt Lin told me that just the day before Grandpa had the stroke, which was yesterday, he was still discussing coming to the Imperial Capital with Grandma. They know where our internet cafe is and where we live. So they wanted to cause trouble for us, to make us give them money, to take them in and let them spend their old age in the Imperial Capital."

"Today, after Grandma and your sister-in-law brought Grandpa back from the hospital, they started arguing in the courtyard. Lots of people in the village heard what they were fighting about. They actually don’t want to treat Grandpa. Regardless of whether it’s your sister-in-law or grandma, they both have the money for Grandpa’s treatment, but neither of them wants to spend it."