Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
Chapter 265 - Chapter 265 Chapter 254 Breaking the Bottom Line

Chapter 265: Chapter 254: Breaking the Bottom Line Chapter 265: Chapter 254: Breaking the Bottom Line The chicken soup contained Lu Jiaxin’s favorite chicken wings, both of them. Because the fat had all been skimmed off and it wasn’t greasy, the aroma made her stomach growl with even more enthusiasm.

“Brother Feng,” Lu Jiaxin said to Gu Wenfeng, “you should get yourself a bowl of chicken soup to line your stomach.”

Gu Wenfeng was busy declining, indicating that he wasn’t hungry.

Lu Jiaxin said with a smile, “I know very well whether you’re hungry or not. Don’t be polite, hurry up and eat, then go home to see your wife and kids.”

Seeing Gu Wenfeng hesitate, she said, “Don’t worry, I’m not going out today. My second brother and eldest brother will come over later. With so many people in the house, nothing will happen.”

Under heaven’s feet, except for special reasons, the Forty-nine City’s public order has always been very good. The police station is not far from here, so there’s really no need to worry.

Gu Wenfeng indeed missed his wife and children, and nodded, “I’ll come over tomorrow morning.”

Lu Jiaxin actually wanted to give him a couple of days off, but Xiaoxiao had gone back to her hometown for something, and he wasn’t at ease letting her go out alone, “I won’t get up so early, just come by at nine.”

“Alright.”

Gu Wenfeng ate a bowl of chicken, took the things he bought for his wife and children, and left. After more than half a year, he really missed them.

Lu Jiaxin nibbled at the chicken wings in small bites.

Xiao Qiu, sitting opposite her, said, “Jiaxin, we’ve deposited both this year’s rent and the clothing store’s earnings into your passbook. I’ve put the account book in the room, you can pick it up when you have time.”

Lu Jiaxin nodded and asked, “How is the business at the clothing store?”

Xiao Qiu, smiling broadly, said, “Our store’s clothes are all sourced by Fifth Uncle from Yangcheng City, they’re good quality and fashionable. Many people come back to buy again. Every day from Monday to Saturday we can sell three to four hundred yuan, and on Sundays it could be seven to eight hundred, even over a thousand.”

Now the clothing profit is very good, with around five thousand yuan according to half of the turnover. However, Xiao Qiu only has a thirty percent share, which means she could take home one thousand five hundred yuan a month.

Lu Jiaxin felt that the profit was quite decent. She said, “Xiao Qiu, I haven’t dealt with the shop’s affairs this year, and I don’t plan to hold shares anymore. This store, from now on you run it by yourself!”

Xiao Qiu was capable of standing on her own now, but she wasn’t willing, “How can that be okay? Jiaxin, you were the one who started this clothing store. If I took it all, what kind of person would I be?”

Lu Jiaxin said, “If you don’t want it, I’ll sell it. I came back this time to bring my mom the good news, and if there isn’t something important, I won’t come back again.”

After an “Ah” from Xiao Qiu, she asked, “Won’t you come back for Qingming Festival either?”

Lu Jiaxin shook her head, “I will find a spot with good feng shui in Hong Kong, and once everything is arranged there, I’ll move my mom’s grave.”

If the grave was moved, naturally she wouldn’t come back for Qingming Festival.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qiu became anxious and said, “If you move Third Aunt’s grave away, what about Third Uncle?”

Lu Jiaxin laughed, but she just laughed and did not explain. What could Lu Hongjun do if he disagreed? She was the only child, and no one would be able to stop her from relocating the grave if she wanted to.

Seeing her not speaking, Xiao Qiu became somewhat flustered. If Third Aunt’s grave was moved and Jiaxin never came back, that meant she might never see her again.

Lu Jiaxin shifted the topic, “How are Zao Hua’s grades? The college entrance examination is next year, does she have confidence in getting into a university?”

Speaking of Zao Hua, Xiao Qiu felt both envious and admiring, “She definitely can get in, she was first in the county in the final exam last year. But she said it’s all thanks to the tape recorder and tapes you sent her, which significantly improved her English.”

English suddenly became one of the main subjects, and rural kids were at a particular disadvantage because they had never been exposed to it before. Moreover, many high schools in urban areas didn’t have good English teachers, let alone in the counties. Because of English alone, rural kids lagged far behind in scores.

Xiao Qiu said, “Jiaxin, Zao Hua’s English has improved rapidly. After the English teacher learned the reason, with her consent, they started playing half an hour of English during morning reading for the students to follow along.”

“As long as it doesn’t affect her own studies.”

Xiao Qiu shook her head to indicate it wouldn’t, “Zao Hua said that if she can push her grades a bit higher, her head teacher says she can apply to universities in the Forty-nine City.”

At this point, she remembered something else, “Jiaxin, what major did you study? Zao Hua asked me to find out so she can study the same major as you.”

“I applied for a major in finance. My major might not be suitable for her. Tell her to choose her major based on her interests, to ask her teachers if she doesn’t understand, and not to follow blindly.”

Xiao Qiu agreed to pass on the message, but hesitated before revealing the truth about Zao Hua’s situation, “Jiaxin, Zao Hua had a falling out with her mother, and now she doesn’t go home anymore.”

“Her mother is still forcing her to get married?”

Xiao Qiu, puzzled, explained, “Seeing how good Zao Hua’s grades were, they found Youliang a job. After three months of work, the other party said that if Zao Hua married their son, they would not only make Youliang a permanent employee, but also offer six hundred yuan as a dowry, which they could keep in their family. If she refused, Youliang would have to go back to farming. Can you believe it? Her mother agreed.”

“And then?”

Fuming, Xiao Qiu continued, “When Zao Hua went home, her mother drugged her food, and then let that fool into the room, trying to present a fait accompli. Thankfully, Man Cang, who had gone to his grandmother’s house, returned home after quarreling with his cousin, and he managed to save her in time.”

Lu Jiaxin hung her head in silence. In the heart of Zao Hua’s mother, sons were treasures and daughters were just goods, items to be bartered.

Xiao Qiu continued, “Worried that her mother was persistent and would bring the fool back, Man Cang sought help from our grandparents. Once they knew, they had my second sister-in-law carry Zao Hua to our house, still unconscious at the time, until she woke up the next day.”

If the attempt had succeeded, Zao Hua would have no choice but to marry, otherwise public opinion alone could drown her. She had nearly fallen into an abyss with no return.

“Did that fool’s family go unpunished?” Jiaxin asked.

Xiao Qiu sighed, “Grandpa wanted to report it to the police, but Grandma stopped him. She said that if the matter spread, everyone would look at Zao Hua differently, and she wouldn’t be able to stay at school.”

“So that’s the end of it?”

Xiao Qiu shook her head, “No. Zao Hua went to the fool’s grandfather and demanded that they make Youliang a permanent employee within a week, or else she would report that the fool had assaulted her. Assaulting a woman carries a heavy penalty, and it would also implicate the fool’s grandfather.”

“Seeing Zao Hua’s determination, the family complied. After the matter was settled, Zao Hua told Mugen’s wife that she had repaid the favor of being raised and her decency with half her life, and she owed them nothing more.”

“Jiaxin, Zao Hua said she wants to apply to a university in the Forty-nine City, and once the college entrance exam is over next year, she’ll come over, confident she can support herself no matter what work she does.”

Lu Jiaxin felt that the girl was quite strong and was willing to help her again, “The last two years of high school are intense, and she needs better nutrition otherwise her body won’t hold up. I’ll give her five hundred yuan each term for the last two terms.”

After the college entrance exams were over, she planned to let go, confident that with the girl’s character, she would do fine.

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