My Multiple Identities Revealed After Marrying the Bigshot
Chapter 319: Living Together

Chapter 319: Chapter 319: Living Together

When Zhou Shuyan disclosed his identity, neither the Lu Family nor Grandma Xu would feel burdened anymore.

So for now, it was just a temporary expedient.

"No rush on the house hunt," Lu Zhenguo stated. "Youxi usually lives at school, and during most breaks, she stays with Shuyan at the Chengzhou Apartments. Let’s have Grandma Xu stay in Youxi’s room. This way, we can save on rent and take care of her easily."

"Youxi, what do you think?" Lu Zhenguo asked.

"I think the same," since Lu Zhenguo had no objections, she certainly wouldn’t either.

"Then let’s go back to Hexing Village tomorrow," Lu Youxi was actually eager to leave right away.

But at this time, buying same-day tickets seemed difficult, and she still needed to check if they could even get tickets for tomorrow.

"I’ll go with you," Xu Jingmin said. "I should have gone to thank Grandma Xu in person long ago. She saved my life, after all."

Thus, it was settled, and everyone decided to leave for Hexing Village together the next day.

Zhou Shuyan then had Yu Zeqin book the tickets.

Fortunately, it was past the peak of the Spring Festival travel rush, and tickets weren’t hard to book for the second day of the lunar month.

However, since it was still a holiday period and many people were traveling, the ticket prices had significantly increased.

Yu Zeqin booked round-trip tickets, and Zhou Shuyan informed Lu Youxi about it.

Lu Youxi was looking at the ticket prices when she heard Zhou Shuyan’s words, and her eyes intently fixed on him.

It was almost as if she was trying to see right through Zhou Shuyan.

Zhou Shuyan felt uneasy.

Could Lu Youxi be suspecting something?

Lu Youxi subconsciously wondered if Zhou Shuyan was hiding some private savings.

But then she remembered that Zhou Shuyan kept all the money he earned.

Lu Youxi shook her head; she was being silly.

Although the two of them were now married and officially together, the distance between a real couple was still not the same.

Why would she have such absurd thoughts?

"It’s nothing. Just like last time, I’ll pay for the return journey," Lu Youxi said. "Tell me the cost for the trip back, and I’ll transfer it to you."

Zhou Shuyan hesitated and said, "We don’t need to be so precise."

"It’s not about that. There are so many of us going this time, plus it’s over the Spring Festival holiday, and the flight prices are ridiculously high. It’s too much pressure for you alone," Lu Youxi explained. "Besides, whenever we go out, you never let me spend any money."

"But I earn money too. I can’t put all the pressure on you," Lu Youxi said.

"I... I got a decent year-end bonus," Zhou Shuyan reluctantly lied. "Besides, your company is just starting and really tight on funds..."

"That’s different. I’ll pay for the return journey."

Under Lu Youxi’s insistence, Zhou Shuyan reluctantly shared the return fare with Lu Youxi.

Lu Youxi immediately ran to turn on the computer and logged into online banking.

Online banking wasn’t as convenient as in later years, and it could only be operated through a computer.

But at least she didn’t need to go to the bank.

With a few clicks, she transferred the money for the return trip to Zhou Shuyan.

Afterward, Lu Youxi and Liu Yushu tidied up her room to prepare it for Grandma Xu’s use.

The stores had already begun to open, and Lu Youxi went to the shopping mall with Liu Yushu and Xu Jingmin.

Lu Youxi and Liu Yushu were buying New Year gifts for the village chief and others.

Xu Jingmin went to buy gifts for Grandma Xu.

Items purchased for Grandma Xu were not numerous, as they still needed to bring Grandma Xu to the Imperial Capital. Buying too much would mean having to carry them back again.

Therefore, Xu Jingmin thought it over and, based on the size Lu Youxi provided, bought a down jacket for Grandma Xu.

Even if the down jacket was slightly larger, it wouldn’t look bad when worn.

Xu Jingmin thought that once they brought Grandma Xu to the Imperial Capital, she would properly buy all sorts of items for her.

Taking advantage of the moment the three women were alone—there were some things that were awkward to mention in front of Lu Zhenguo—Liu Yushu spoke to Lu Youxi, "When you were saying your grandma was paralyzed too, I was really worried, afraid that your dad would again ask you for money."

"You’re just starting your company; it’s tough! You barely make some money, and it went to treating your grandpa. Now you’ve barely saved up again, and it has to go to your grandma." Liu Yushu said, "They have never been good to you, and now they want to drain you dry just because there’s a crisis—why should that be?"

Liu Yushu gripped Lu Youxi’s hands tightly, "I’ve made up my mind, whether it’s this time or later, I’ll stand firm with you. Before, it was your dad earning the money, and if he wanted to subsidize them using the money he earned, it was wrong but I couldn’t strongly object."

"But now it’s different; now the money is earned by you, and both your dad’s and my salary come from your company. In other words, you’re providing the money. If he dares to be foolish and wants you to pay, I’ll divorce him and we’ll be on our own. Let him take care of them if he wants."

Liu Yushu took a deep breath, "Ideally, he’d come to his senses. But if he makes a foolish mistake again, I can’t act as I did before."

"I understand," Lu Youxi thought for a moment and secretly shared that the card she’d given Old Madam Lu had only three dollars in it, "I never planned to give them money."

Liu Yushu didn’t expect this delight and was stunned for a moment, then shook Lu Youxi happily, "You child, why didn’t you tell me sooner! You don’t know how heartbroken I was hearing you had given away the hard-earned money!"

"I just didn’t find the right moment to talk to you alone," Lu Youxi explained with a smile. "But you must never let it slip in front of Dad."

"Don’t worry," Liu Yushu breathed a sigh of relief, relieved that Lu Youxi hadn’t been taken advantage of.

Hearing such good news during the festive season lifted Liu Yushu’s spirits tremendously.

*

The next morning, the group set off from the airport to Hexing Village.

Zhou Shuyan’s previous descriptions of Hetai Town and Hexing Village were nothing compared to seeing them in person.

In Hetai Town, where they took a bus, Zhou Shuyan mentioned that it was the most prosperous area near Hexing Village.

In Xu Jingmin’s view, the place seemed impoverished yet lively.

Although there weren’t tall buildings like in the city, clean and bustling, there was a simplicity and homeliness not found in the city.

But when they reached Hexing Village, it was a different scene altogether.

It was visibly not so affluent.

The village was full of single-story houses, and the walls and tiles seemed worn.

During their bus journey from Fengnan City to Hetai Town, they also passed other villages.