Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
Chapter 267 - Chapter 267 Chapter 256 Increasingly Dominant

Chapter 267: Chapter 256: Increasingly Dominant Chapter 267: Chapter 256: Increasingly Dominant Lu Jiaxin’s smile faded as she said, “Fifth Brother, just take her back first.”

After all, they weren’t that close; she only cared out of consideration for how Lu Jiajie had treated her former self. Now that the child was so averse to her, she thought it would be best not to see her anymore; it wasn’t a big deal. But she grew increasingly disdainful of Ma Lili and the Ma family members.

Wang Xiaojie, not wanting to make the situation more awkward, interjected, “Jiaxin, Xiao Feng is too young to understand, don’t hold it against her.”

Lu Jiaxin replied expressionlessly, “Sister-in-law, why would I take issue with a child who knows nothing? It’s just that Xiao Feng was so attached to me before I left for Hong Kong. How could she forget me in just a year and even call me a bad person?”

After speaking, she turned to Lu Jiajie and said, “Just because I’m unwilling to lend money to support her natal family, she bears a grudge against me and even incites the child to call me a bad person. Fifth Brother, you protected me for those years; I never said thank you out loud, but I’ve always been grateful. Later on, when I was doing well with my shoe business in Yangcheng City, I invited you to join me, offered you a high salary, and taught you how to do business. I’ve treated you very well, I believe.”

Lu Jiajie, feeling so ashamed he wished he could bury himself, said, “I’m sorry, Jiaxin. I didn’t know she would teach the child such things.”

Lu Jiaxin continued, “My money is hard-earned, not picked up from the wind. Tell her, I wouldn’t lend to her even if she asked again.”

Lu Jiajie took the two children with him. Before leaving, Qiangqiang waved goodbye to Lu Jiaxin, calling out “Auntie, see you later,” which didn’t sit well with her.

After they left, and with everyone silent, Lu Jiaxin asked Xiao Qiu, “Is the food ready? If it is, let’s eat. Everyone must be hungry.”

As if woken from a dream, Xiao Qiu hurriedly replied, “It’s ready, it’s ready, I’m going to serve it now.”

During the meal, Lu Jiaguang, trying to lighten the mood, said, “Lu An, your aunt says it’s almost certain she will get into university, what about you? Can you get into the Public Security University?”

Lu An kept his head down and didn’t speak.

Lu Jiaxin, surprised, asked, “Why didn’t you apply for the Railway Institute? Why try for the Public Security University?”

The Railway Institute, as the name implies, was jointly established by the railway corporation and others to cultivate talent for the railway sector. In such schools, the children of employees were definitely given consideration. Lu An’s grades might not have been good enough for junior college, but being admitted to the Railway Institute should have been achievable.

Knowing that Lu Jiaxin was reasonable, Lu An said, “Aunt, I don’t want to be a railway worker, I want to be a police officer.”

“But you didn’t pass the exam…”

“I want to retake it. Next year, I will definitely get in.”

Once a person has a goal, they will strive and work hard for it, which is commendable and should be supported. Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, “If you get into Public Security University next year, I’ll arrange for someone to take you to Hong Kong Ocean Park, and I’ll buy you whatever you want.”

“Really?”

“Of course, it’s true. Have I ever lied to you?”

Lu An gritted his teeth and said, “Then I’m going all out. Next year, I’ll apply for the Public Security University.”

Wang Xiaojie, who had been hoping Lu Jiaxin might persuade him otherwise, saw her son change his mind about applying for the Public Security University. She opened her mouth to object but ultimately held back. Lu An was actually quite clever but just too playful; if he could refocus and retake a year, maybe, just maybe, he really could get into the university.

The incident served as a diversion, and the atmosphere relaxed significantly after that.

After the meal, Wang Xiaojie helped Second Sister-in-law Lu clean up before preparing to take the three children back home. They had school the next day and couldn’t stay up too late. Meanwhile, Lu Ping, who was supposed to come over, couldn’t make it because a colleague had an emergency and couldn’t swap shifts.

Lu Jiaxin handed a box to Wang Xiaojie: “Sister-in-law, this is for Lu Ping.”

Wang Xiaojie took one look at the label on the box and jumped, it was a Longines, “Jiaxin, this watch is too expensive; I can’t accept it, you should take it back for a refund!”

She had already found the watches for Lu An and Lu Ping to be expensive, but the one for the eldest was even pricier; it qualified as a luxury item. Even her husband’s watch wasn’t this nice!

Pointing at the box, Lu Jiaxin chuckled and said, “I happened to be shopping once when Longines was celebrating its anniversary with a sale. This watch was flawed, so I got it at a sixty percent discount. I thought it was a great deal and bought it.”

“Don’t lie to me; occurrences like that are too coincidental.”

Still smiling, Lu Jiaxin said, “Really, the watch has a nick on the bottom, don’t believe me, take it out and see. Oh, and the receipt is in there too; it lists the price and everything!”

Wang Xiaojie took out the watch and couldn’t find the words, if you didn’t look closely, you couldn’t even notice the blemish. But the price was indeed cheap, not even half of what it would be at the department store counters in the Forty-nine City.

Lu Jiaguang said, “Since Jiaxin is gifting it to the eldest, you should keep it! When the eldest gets back from work, you can give it to him.”

With her husband speaking up, Wang Xiaojie also accepted it.

After they had all left, Lu Jiaxin then asked the remaining Lu Jiaguang, “Is Lu Ping going to stay at home now?”

“Yeah, he’s currently interning, and the hospital accommodations are tight, so he’s coming back home to squeeze in for now. Once the internship is over and he gets his job assignment, he’ll move into accommodations provided by his workplace.”

Lu Jiaxin nodded, but didn’t continue the subject, “Big brother, it’s getting late and you have work tomorrow, you should head back too!”

“No rush, I still have something to say to you.”

Lu Jiaxin didn’t want to be out in the yard feeding the mosquitoes, even though burning mosquito coils didn’t help, “Big brother, if you have something to say, let’s go inside!”

Second Sister-in-law Lu nudged her husband to follow and listen in, but to no avail as Lu Jiazong was unwilling, “Why should I go when they’re discussing business matters? I wouldn’t understand anyway.”

Seeing how stubborn he was, Second Sister-in-law Lu, frustrated to the point of a throbbing headache, said, “Big brother and Jiaxin wouldn’t be talking business. What’s there to not understand about family matters?”

Lu Jiazong refused to go, so Second Sister-in-law Lu didn’t feel right intruding by sitting down inside; she kicked him and went to scrub pots instead. After sitting down inside, Lu Jiaguang asked, “I just heard from Xiao Qiu that you plan to relocate Third Aunt’s grave to Hong Kong, is that true?”

Lu Jiaxin had deliberately mentioned this matter to Xiao Qiu so she would inform the Lu family members, “Yes, I will relocate the grave before the Mid-Yuan festival next year.”

Not only was she going to move her mother’s grave, Mrs. Lu, but also her grandmother Guh Lanlan’s. The last time Guh Xiuxiu went back to her hometown to visit her sister’s grave, it was covered with weeds and took a lot of effort to locate. However, that was her own affair and had nothing to do with the Lu Family, so she hadn’t mentioned it.

Lu Jiaguang said, “How can you do that? Third Uncle and Third Aunt were supposed to be buried together. If you move Third Aunt’s grave, what will happen to Third Uncle in the future?”

Leaning back in her chair, Lu Jiaxin laughed lightly, “If I’m not wrong, he’s been introduced to quite a few people lately and he’s gone to meet them, hasn’t he?”

Lu Jiaguang coughed twice and said unnaturally, “Third Uncle is getting on in years, and it’s not safe for him to live alone. Finding a companion would mean having someone to talk to and someone to take care of him if he’s feeling under the weather.”

Lu Jiaxin said, “He’s preparing for his third marriage, he can be buried with his new spouse when the time comes.”

Seeing that Lu Jiaguang was about to say more, she didn’t want to belabor the point and directly said, “Big brother, my mom has only me as her daughter; I can make the decision about her affairs.”

Lu Jiaguang was struck dumb; after a year, his sister had grown even more assertive.

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