Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
Chapter 401 - Chapter 401 Chapter 390 Being a Shrewish Woman Isnt So Bad

Chapter 401: Chapter 390: Being a Shrewish Woman Isn’t So Bad Chapter 401: Chapter 390: Being a Shrewish Woman Isn’t So Bad Lu Jiaxin was here to relocate the grave, and after Lu Shan was adopted, he had become Mrs. Lu’s grandson as well. Second Sister-in-law Lu had asked him to come to participate in the grave relocation matter.

Lu Shan was worried Jiaxin might be displeased and said, “Auntie, my mother said that if you think it’s not appropriate, then let’s forget about it.”

Jiaxin smiled and replied, “Why would it be inappropriate? You are now the descendant of the third branch, so you must be present when the graves are moved!”

Having heard this, Lu Shan also felt at ease.

Jiaxin inquired about the business of the shop, and upon hearing that the shop was doing very well, she also felt happy for Lu Jiazong. According to this trend, they wouldn’t need two years before they could buy a house in the Forty-nine City.

When Lu Shan talked about the shop, he was effusive, clearly full of hope for the future. Although Jiaxin wasn’t interested in the things he talked about, she still smiled and listened to him.

After he finished speaking, Jiaxin asked, “Shanzi, what is your dream?”

Lu Shan didn’t even think before he answered, “I want to own a noodle shop of my own, and then have the business be as good as the current shop.”

If the noodle shop did well, he could provide a good life for his wife and children. Especially for his children, they could someday, like the kids in the Forty-nine City, wear clean and neat clothes to school, and attend art and skills classes at the Children’s Palace on weekends.

Hearing this, Jiaxin smiled and said, “Your parents are also over forty. After a few more years of work, they should rest, and by then the shop will be handed over to you, won’t it?”

Lu Shan shook his head and said, “My mother said that when the housing reform is in place, she and my father will provide the money for buying a house. As for the shop at home and the money they earn in the future, that will all go to my second and third brothers, they won’t give it to me anymore.”

Jiaxin hadn’t expected Second Sister-in-law Lu to be so clear-headed, and she asked, “So what do you think about it?”

Lu Shan replied with a smile, “Auntie, having gained such a big house, it would be a bit greedy of me to compete with my brothers for more.”

Jiaxin felt that he resembled his second mother-in-law in this respect, contented is happiness. After all, the thing people should fear the most is boundless greed; it not only leads oneself into the abyss but also drags down those around them.

The two of them talked for nearly an hour before Gu Wenfeng came in and said someone with the surname Wang has come to see her. Jiaxin noticed that he was being vague, realizing there must be something more, “Shanzi, why don’t you go see how Maizi and the kids are playing in the back garden?”

Lu Shan stood up and said, “Auntie, it’s getting late, we should head back now. Tomorrow I’ll come over again, and you can tell me then if there’s anything you need.”

Jiaxin smiled and said, “No rush, head back after dinner. We have a car at home, and I’ll have the driver take you back later.”

Lu Shan nodded in agreement and went to look for his wife and children.

Gu Wenfeng reported to her that those who came were from the Red Cross Society.

Upon hearing the Red Cross Society, Jiaxin couldn’t help but flash a trace of disgust in her eyes. However, she quickly realized that although the Red Cross Society would be corrupt thirty years later, it was still alright now.

Jiaxin asked, “I don’t even know him, what does he want with me? It’s not to ask for a donation, is it?”

Gu Wenfeng thought that was highly likely, and said, “Boss, if you don’t want to see him, I can tell him you’re not feeling well and it’s not convenient for you to receive visitors.”

“Is the visitor a significant leader in the Red Cross Society?”

Gu Wenfeng said that the visitor’s work ID indicated the secretary of a vice president. However, there are various titles within the vice presidents, such as honorary, executive, and full-time vice presidents–the visitor was the secretary of one of the honorary vice presidents.

If it were the vice president himself, Lu Jiaxin would definitely show respect. But as for the secretary of a vice president, she would not waste her time, “Just say I’m busy and don’t have time to entertain guests.”

Gu Wenfeng didn’t think it was good to say that and preferred doing it his way.

Lu Jiaxin laughed, “What’s so bad about it? Not to mention just a secretary, even if the vice president himself came over, there’d be no issue if I refused to see him.”

After saying this, she continued, “Gu Wenfeng, I am now a Hong Kong resident, and I will be doing business in the future rather than pursuing a political career. Thus, there’s no need to fear offending them. Otherwise, today it’s just a minor secretary, who knows what sort of riffraff will show up tomorrow? Then wouldn’t my house become a market, open for anyone to come?”

To send a secretary without even a proper greeting, what do they think this place is? Since the other party doesn’t respect etiquette, she had no desire to give face either.

Gu Wenfeng nodded his head and left.

When it was a little past five, Lu Jiazong and Second Sister-in-law Lu arrived. Upon seeing Lu Jiaxin, Second Sister-in-law Lu inspected her carefully and commented, “Finally, there’s a bit more flesh on your face; it seems you’ve been eating well recently.”

Lu Jiaxin felt awkward for a moment.

After sitting down, Second Sister-in-law Lu said, “Jiaxin, I’ve already had Shanzi buy everything needed for the reburial. Tomorrow, he’ll bring it all over to you.”

It was she who had arranged for Lu Shan to bring the children over today to see Lu Jiaxin. Now that the children had been adopted into the third branch, Lu Jiaxin was their blood aunt, and it was only natural for the nephews to visit as soon as their aunt returned.

Lu Jiaxin didn’t decline and responded with a smile, “Second Sister-in-law, I just asked Shanzi if he’s settling in well in the apartment building. He said it’s quite nice.”

Second Sister-in-law Lu’s joy was evident as she replied, “That apartment comes with its own kitchen and bathroom, there’s a bus stop right outside, and the building has a security guard–it’s very safe. To have him live in such a great place is like falling into a nest of blessings.”

Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, “That’s because you, Second Sister-in-law, are capable and managed to get the apartment back. I wouldn’t have been able to do it.”

Upon hearing this, Second Sister-in-law Lu shared something with Lu Jiaxin, “Initially, when Jiajie found out that your dad had his eyes on Tang Sufen, he deliberately informed her that your dad had given all his property to you, including the promise of the apartment building. Yet she still married your father. Do you know why?”

Without waiting for Lu Jiaxin to speak, she continued, “She banked on the fact that you’re young and not thick-skinned enough to quarrel with her over an apartment. But I’m different; I’m an uneducated rural woman who isn’t afraid of a ‘Fox Spirit’ like her.”

Lu Jiaxin laughed, “Second Sister-in-law, you shouldn’t talk about yourself like that.”

She had already noticed that after starting her business in the Forty-nine City, Second Sister-in-law Lu had become more assertive than before. But when one used to run a stall facing all kinds of people, being assertive was necessary to avoid being bullied. Jiaxin thought this personality was good; it would keep her from being taken advantage of.

Second Sister-in-law Lu insisted she was just a country woman and didn’t mind people talking, “Jiaxin, if she and your father continued to live here, after his passing, even if the housing reform placed the house in your name, you wouldn’t be able to kick her out. But she was too greedy, wanting both to live in the big house and let her son hoard the apartment. There’s no such perfect situation in this world!”

Lu Jiaxin said, “If she hadn’t come to disgust me, I wouldn’t have minded letting her live in the apartment for the rest of her life. But since she’s too greedy to leave me alone, why should she get her way? Once my father is gone, I will sell the Chaoyang house. She has five children; I’m not worried she’ll lack someone to care for her.”

Hearing this, Second Sister-in-law Lu was reassured. She had been worried that Jiaxin’s softer heart would let that shameless woman live in the house indefinitely!

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