Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
Chapter 358 - Chapter 358 Chapter 347 Contentment Brings Happiness

Chapter 358: Chapter 347 Contentment Brings Happiness Chapter 358: Chapter 347 Contentment Brings Happiness Second Sister-in-law Lu asked about the house again. Mainly because Lu Hongjun always brought it up, which grated on Wang Xiaojie to the point where she couldn’t help but air her grievances to her sister-in-law.

Lu Jiaxin glanced at Lu Jiazong and said with a smile, “Second Sister-in-law, I came back this time to take care of the house issue.”

Second Sister-in-law Lu was a shrewd person. Seeing her expression, she immediately nudged Lu Jiazong to shoo him away before asking, “Jiaxin, are you having any difficulties? If it’s about insufficient funds, I have some here.”

Lu Jiaxin was touched. Second Sister-in-law was a straightforward person and was clear about favors and grudges, “No, the house has already been purchased. It’s just that there is something I need to tell you to avoid any misunderstanding.”

Second Sister-in-law Lu was very surprised, and a string of questions followed, “The house has been bought? When was it bought? Where? How big is it? Such an important issue, how come you didn’t say anything to us?”

Lu Jiaxin explained the reason, “The reason I didn’t tell you when buying it was because I was afraid Big Brother and Sister-in-law would find the house too big and refuse to take it. Second Sister-in-law, the house I bought for them has two sections with a total of sixteen rooms, plus a kitchen, storeroom, and bathroom.”

Second Sister-in-law Lu was stunned. The house was too big. After a while, she asked, “Jiaxin, how much did such a big house cost?”

Lu Jiaxin didn’t beat around the bush and directly mentioned the amount, “All in all, it cost over fifty thousand.”

Second Sister-in-law Lu took it well. After all, Lu Jiaxin had generously donated two million Hong Kong Dollars before, so in comparison, a little over fifty thousand in Hua currency wasn’t too much. However, she still had her say, “You child, always thinking too big. Your Big Brother and Sister-in-law only earn so much, and you spent such a lot of money on a house for them. How will they ever pay you back?”

Ultimately, she was still a child, and her actions were not thorough enough, though her heart was in the right place.

Lu Jiaxin made her point clear, “Second Sister-in-law, I started a business. To keep a business going, it needs protection. Otherwise, it won’t last long. At that time, I offered Big Brother two shares, but he refused and said he would help me if something came up. Last year, my business was almost ruined when it got targeted. Big Brother helped by getting one of his old comrades to sort it out. Otherwise, I would have lost all of my initial investment.”

Second Sister-in-law Lu understood, “So, you bought the house as a way of thanking Big Brother for his help?”

Lu Jiaxin nodded, “Even though we are siblings, as the old saying goes, it’s best to settle accounts even between brothers. For my sake, Big Brother owed someone a huge favor, and he will certainly need to repay it.”

“They didn’t want the two shares. Since their family was having difficulty with housing, I thought of buying them a house, which would also solve a practical problem.”

“At first, Big Brother and Sister-in-law absolutely refused. It was only after much persuasion from my side that they agreed to borrow money from me to buy a house with four or five rooms. There are six people in their family, plus Big Uncle and Big Aunt, four or five rooms would not be enough, so I went ahead and bought a bigger one.”

Second Sister-in-law Lu agreed that what Jiaxin did was right, saying that if one helps to a great extent, one cannot completely go without acknowledgement. It’s alright once or twice, but if they were bothered every time, anyone would get annoyed. It’s just that, while her intention was good, her approach was too grand.

The house, once bought, could not be returned. Second Sister-in-law Lu said earnestly, “Is it that Sister-in-law won’t accept it? I’ll talk to her. If she feels embarrassed, she can just offer more help with your business in the future.”

Seeing that she had no issues with it, Lu Jiaxin said, “Yes, Sister-in-law didn’t want to accept it. She said she couldn’t take advantage of me and also worried that you and Third Brother might feel uneasy, thinking I was favoring one over the other.”

“Second Sister-in-law, my business made a lot of money last year. If you and Second Brother are looking to buy a house, I can also lend you the money, and you can pay me back slowly over time.”

She didn’t say she would gift it, because she knew Second Sister-in-law wouldn’t accept it even if she did.

As soon as Second Sister-in-law Lu heard this, she refused, waving her hand and saying, “No need, no need, my noodle shop is making good money, I should be able to buy a house next year.”

Her daughter’s clothing store was also very profitable, so if they were short on money for the house, they could just borrow from her daughter. Although Jiaxin was capable of making money, it was not easy working outside, so they felt embarrassed to ask her for a loan.

Lu Jiaxin thought their planning was good, “Second Sister-in-law, my brother can’t keep things to himself, so I don’t want her to know.”

“Second Sister-in-law, my business is legitimate, I’m not afraid if people find out. It’s just that Big Brother works for the government, and the less people know about these things, the better.”

Second Sister-in-law Lu laughed and said, “Don’t worry about that, your brother takes things easy, even if he knows, he won’t overthink. Your concerns are right, working for the government one has to be discreet; if someone reported you, a dozen mouths wouldn’t clear things up.”

Under the shadow of the Imperial City, it’s relatively peaceful, but there are still hoodlums and idlers on the streets. If it hadn’t been for Lu Jiaguang and Lu Jiajie, their little stall could not have lasted long back in the day, nor would they have the shop they have now. Nowadays, they are living a life they didn’t even dare to dream of before, and she is very content.

With her assurance, Lu Jiaxin also felt relieved. As for Third Aunt Lu, since she had barely seen her twice and didn’t live in the Forty-nine City, even if she felt discontent, she would just have to bear it. Opportunities don’t come to those who don’t seek them; pies in the sky don’t just fall down.

Seeing that the sky had darkened, Lu Jiaxin had Wang Lin drive them back. As for the bicycles they rode coming here, they were left at the restaurant for now.

Lu Jiaxin hired a taxi for four days straight.

The next day, when they went to tend to the graves, on the way to the outskirts, she said to Gu Wenfeng, “I’m thinking of having Aunt Mei come to the Forty-nine City in April to stay for a while; I’ll need to buy a car then, otherwise, it’s too inconvenient. You go find out what procedures are needed to buy a car.”

The taxi driver couldn’t help but turn around to look at her upon hearing this. Buying a car sounded as easy as buying vegetables from her lips; he wondered whose daughter she was!

Gu Wenfeng disagreed with buying a car, saying, “Madam Gu probably won’t stay in the Forty-nine City for long, and if a car is bought and can’t be taken with her, it’ll just sit and gather dust. We can hire a car, just like when we first arrived in Hong Kong, just arrange it with the driver in advance.”

Lu Jiaxin felt it was more convenient to buy a car, but there was no rush for this matter.

Gu Wenfeng went on to say, “Boss, there are only the elderly, women, and children inside the Guh Residence; it would be dangerous if someone with bad intentions broke in, I think we should hire two security guards.”

Lu Jiaxin shook her head and said, “We’ll definitely need to hire a few security guards here, but there’s no need in Hong Kong. I have brought this up before; Aunt and Aunt Mei both rejected it. They said there’s nothing valuable in the house, and people in Hong Kong are all aware of Aunt’s situation, so no one will break in.”

Gu Wenfeng nodded and didn’t say more.

Once they left the city, the driver expressed his surprise, “The snow has been cleared from the road, seems we’re in luck.”

Lu Jiaxin glanced at Gu Wenfeng and smiled without saying anything.

The wind was stronger in the outskirts, and the temperature was also lower than in the city. Lu Jiaxin’s hands and feet were icy, and her nose turned red from the cold after tending to the graves. Thankfully, this was the last time; they wouldn’t have to come here to brave the cold wind after the graves were moved.

Since Second Sister-in-law Lu had repeatedly begged Lu Jiaxin to come back for lunch after tending to the graves the day before, they headed straight to Radiance Road upon entering the city.