Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
Chapter 405 - Chapter 405 Chapter 394 Wooden Board

Chapter 405: Chapter 394 Wooden Board Chapter 405: Chapter 394 Wooden Board At the crack of dawn, Lu Jiaxin had already risen, freshened up, and gone outside for a walk. The Mainland had not yet developed, and even the roads in the county town were uneven.

As she left the county town and reached the outskirts, a faint orange-red glow spread across the edge of the sky, while the fresh air was filled with the earth’s fragrance.

Lu Jiaxin looked up at the pale blue sky, where a few bright stars still twinkled. She felt quite emotional, realizing that with the rapid industrial development, the environment was also being severely damaged. In twenty or thirty years, it would be difficult to see such a clear sky here again.

At half-past seven, just as Lu Jiaxin had finished breakfast, that Captain Du arrived. After greeting each other, the group set off directly for Ding Family Village.

Halfway through the journey, the vehicle got stuck in a rut and couldn’t get out. Lu Jiaxin called He Bin over and learned that they weren’t far away: “Let’s walk there.”

Captain Du was nearly at his wits’ end; he had sent people to check the road conditions the day before and found no problems. He hadn’t expected such a hitch at the last minute. He advised, “Comrade Lu, it’s still more than ten miles from here to Ding Family Village, and there’s a mountain to climb once we get there. You should wait a while, it’ll be fixed soon.”

Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, “No problem, I run for an hour every morning; more than ten miles is not a big deal.”

The road was so bumpy and uncomfortable that it had been bearable when they were pressed for time, but with this incident, walking seemed the better choice! Most importantly, the Feng Shui Master had calculated the exact timing for the grave relocation; they couldn’t start earlier or delay. The road was full of ruts, and even if the vehicle could be pushed out quickly this time, who knew if they would encounter more ruts later.

Captain Du looked at Gu Wenfeng and, seeing his nod, gestured for some people to follow Lu Jiaxin on foot while leaving others behind to push the vehicle out.

The mountain paths were challenging to navigate, so Lu Jiaxin changed into white sneakers. Since today was for relocating graves, she wore all white clothing.

Seeing her stride confidently, Captain Du truly believed that she exercised regularly and wasn’t the kind of delicate lady who would tire after just a few steps.

Arriving at the foot of the mountain, Lu Jiaxin saw a group of people waiting there. These were the six imposing men hired by the village branch secretary and He Bin.

Since it was for grave digging, He Bin had offered a high wage of one hundred Hua currency. In the rural areas where villagers couldn’t go out to work and only relied on their small plots for living, earning a hundred Hua currency in one day was like a pie falling from the sky. Countless people wanted to come when the news spread, but this job wasn’t for just anyone. The six men He Bin had chosen were all tall and exuded a strong masculine presence.

The village branch secretary was surnamed Ruan. Upon seeing Captain Du, he immediately went up to greet him.

After shaking hands with him, Captain Du introduced Lu Jiaxin to Secretary Ruan: “This is Comrade Lu.”

After learning of Lu Jiaxin’s background, he was impressed. Going to Hong Kong for two years, not only did she gain admission to Hong Kong University but she also amassed a sizeable family fortune. For the sake of relocating a grave, she donated a million Hong Kong Dollars to the county for road construction generously. Although only half the money had been transferred so far, the construction of the road from the county seat to their commune had already started.

Secretary Ruan looked at Lu Jiaxin’s youthful face and praised, “Comrade Lu is truly young and promising. Madam Guh under the netherworld must be very comforted.”

It was He Bin who addressed Gu Xiuxiu as Madam Guh, and everyone followed suit.

After exchanging pleasantries, Lu Jiaxin said, “Secretary Ruan, the Ding family won’t cause trouble, right? On such an important day, I don’t want any unforeseen complications.”

Secretary Ruan thumped his chest and assured her that everything was arranged and the Ding family wouldn’t come to get in their way. As for causing trouble, that was even less likely.

With that said, Lu Jiaxin also felt relieved.

The mountain path was rugged and uneven, but the underbrush and weeds on both sides had been cleared. Captain Du initially thought that Lu Jiaxin would not be accustomed to walking in the mountains, but to his surprise, she was even steadier than him and didn’t seem at all like a girl who had grown up in the city.

Secretary Ruan watched Lu Jiaxin’s departing figure from a distance and said in amazement, “Captain Du, isn’t this Comrade Lu said to have grown up in the city? How come she moves through the mountain trails as if she’s running?”

Captain Du replied with a smile, “Although she grew up in the city, she runs every morning and eats well; her body is not something your village girls can compare with.”

Secretary Ruan quickly conceded they could not compare. He didn’t dare to speak loudly in front of the young woman’s imposing presence, “Captain Du, didn’t the county say they would electrify our village in July? Now it’s already late July, what do you think about this matter?”

Captain Du immediately assured him, “Once I go back, I will report to the leadership. We will definitely get this settled before the end of the month.”

Reassured by these words, Secretary Ruan felt at ease.

After nearly half an hour of walking, they finally arrived at the grave. To call it a grave was to refer to a small mound of earth, but now there was a new tombstone standing at its front. Without asking, it was clear that the tombstone must have been erected a couple of years ago at the behest of the Aunt.

Lu Jiaxin, carrying incense and candles along with offerings, first burned incense and worshipped with recitations of prayers for blessings, followed by the exhumation. During the exhumation, Lu Jiaxin knelt to the side.

It was originally thought that it would take a long time to dig up the coffin, but to their surprise, The Gold Picker called out to stop in just a few minutes; they had already reached the remains.

The Gold Picker was actually a bone collector, but this title was a bit more respectful.

Lu Jiaxin wanted to stand up and take a look but was stopped by Gu Wenfeng who hurried over, “Boss, you stay kneeling here, The Gold Picker will handle collecting the remains!”

Although what was buried here was the boss’s grandmother, what was dug up wasn’t a coffin but a pile of bones… He was worried that the boss would have nightmares if she saw this.

“What happened?”

Only after The Gold Picker’s explanation did Lu Jiaxin understand that the Ding Family didn’t use a coffin for her grandmother, but simply buried her in a box made from a few wooden boards. Nearly forty years had passed since then, and the wooden boards had long since rotted away, leaving the skeletal remains in the soil.

Lu Jiaxin bowed her head and said nothing.

Gu Wenfeng said, “Boss, don’t be sad. When we get to Hong Kong, your grandmother’s remains can be placed in the coffin you purchased.”

Last summer, Lu Jiaxin had spent a considerable sum to have two nanmu wood coffins custom-made. Since the coffins were cumbersome and not easy to transport, she had also had two smaller coffins made. Once the skeletal remains were transported to Hong Kong, they would be interred into the larger coffins.

Lu Jiaxin remained silent, just quietly kneeling there.

The Gold Picker had to delicately dig out each bone, mark them, and then carefully place them into the small coffin. The amount of work had increased, and so had the time required.

The sun was scorching, and Lu Jiaxin’s face quickly turned beet red.

Gu Wenfeng brought her some water and said, “Boss, stand up and have a drink of water. Your grandmother and Miss Ding would certainly not blame you.”

Lu Jiaxin didn’t insist on being stubborn. Not only was she thirsty, but her legs were also numb. Nearly falling as she stood up, she decided to sit on a grass mat instead.

As she was drinking water, someone suddenly rushed down from the mountain on the right. Gu Wenfeng, Miao Na, Wang Lin, and the others reacted very quickly, immediately shielding Lu Jiaxin in the middle, and Zong Jinghua even drew out his Wooden Granary without hesitation.

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