Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
Chapter 409 - Chapter 409 Chapter 398 Avoiding

Chapter 409: Chapter 398: Avoiding Chapter 409: Chapter 398: Avoiding On June 19th, after Lu Jiaxin finished her breakfast, Big Uncle Lu and Big Aunt arrived. This time, the entire branch of the family in the Ancient Capital, including the youngest Gou Sheng, had all come. As for the second branch of the family, only Lu Jiajie had brought two children with him.

Had Second Uncle Lu and Second Aunt Lu been at all reliable, Lu Jiajie would have brought them along too. But after everything Second Uncle Lu and His Wife had done, Lu Jiajie’s heart had grown cold. Now, apart from sending them the fixed monthly elderly allowance of twenty yuan, he was reluctant even to make a phone call.

When Lu Jiaxin saw the crowd of people, she smiled and said, “Big Uncle, Big Aunt, you’ve come as well?”

Big Uncle Lu replied, “How could we not come for such a significant event? Jiaxin, are you ready? If everything is prepared, we can set off!”

On this trip to the Forty-nine City, Wang Xiaojie had taken both her parents-in-law for a full health checkup. Both Big Uncle Lu and Big Aunt had numerous health issues, and the doctors repeatedly cautioned them to take their medicine regularly and avoid overexertion. However, they felt that their health wasn’t a significant concern and kept clamoring to return home. No matter how good the Forty-nine City was, they still yearned for home, after all, it was where they had spent the majority of their lives.

It was Lu Jiaguang who informed them about Lu Jiaxin’s grave relocation, hoping they would wait until after it was completed before going back. Both husband and wife quite liked their daughter-in-law, Ding Xiaoxia. Regrettably, fate was blind and took such a good daughter-in-law from them too soon.

Lu Jiaxin nodded and said, “Everything is ready; let me change my clothes, and then we can leave.”

She guessed that, like the last time, there would be many people coming along and therefore had asked Gu Wenfeng to rent a bus for use, ensuring there was room for everyone. This choice proved to be right, as the group was too large to fit into just a handful of cars.

Lu Jiaxin urged Big Uncle Lu to travel by car, but he insisted on taking the bus, “The bus is better, spacious and comfortable.”

Though riding in a small car might seem more prestigious, he found it uncomfortable and felt dizzy if he stayed in one for too long. The bus, on the other hand, was spacious and offered a broader view.

Seeing that he was set on his preference, Lu Jiaxin didn’t press any further and, along with Lu Shan’s family of five, took a car. Gu Wenfeng was driving, and the rest of the people were on the bus.

Lu Yun’s Wife looked on with envy and whispered to Lu Yun, “If it had been you who was adopted back then, we would be the ones in the small car now.”

Upon hearing this, Lu Yun glanced around subconsciously. Seeing that everyone else was looking outside, paying them no mind, he lowered his voice and responded, “We haven’t even managed to have a child after being married for over four years, so it’s unlikely that Third Uncle would have chosen me.”

They had been married for over four years and were still childless. They had consulted traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, and even had checks at the provincial hospital, both of which indicated there were no issues with their health. Yet, they were still unable to conceive.

Whenever the topic of children came up, Lu Yun’s Wife felt somewhat guilty. She said, “There’s nothing wrong with me; the doctor said that as long as I relax, I can get pregnant.”

Lu Yun asked, “And how long will that take? One year, two years, or ten years?”

Although their grandparents and parents never pressed them for a child, suggesting that the child would come when fate decreed, Lu Yun was inwardly anxious. Particularly seeing his older sister have one child after another, with already two sons and a daughter, while after so long he didn’t have even one daughter.

Lu Yun’s Wife dared not say another word.

Mrs. Lu’s grave relocation went very smoothly–not like with Grandma Guh, where an unscrupulous interruption occurred mid-process. After the coffin was raised, The Gold Picker soon gathered the skeletal remains.

Lu Jiaxin immediately tasked Wang Lin and Zong Jinghua with transporting the remains to Peng City. While traveling by plane was an option, many would find it inauspicious. Chartering a plane was also a hassle, so they decided to have them take a car and set out ahead.

Lu Shan went with the vehicle, while Lu Jiaxin planned to depart the following day. Before the car left, Lu Jiaxin asked Da Mai, “Can you manage the three children by yourself?”

Upon hearing this, Second Sister-in-law Lu immediately spoke up, “I’ll just stay at the family quarters these few days. Once Shanzi is back, I’ll move back to Radiance Road.”

As for her husband, Lu Jiazong, he certainly had to move to Radiance Road. Although the security has always been good there, with their daughter at such a flowery age, they dared not let her stay home alone.

Upon returning to the Forty-nine City, Lu Jiaxin first dropped off Big Uncle Lu and the others before heading home. As for Lu Jiazong and Lu Jiajie, they were dropped off by the bus driver.

After resting at home for a while, Aunt Mei came to see her.

Aunt Mei said, “Miss Cousin, the old lady’s monthly expenses here are less than eighty thousand, so you don’t have to transfer so much money to me in the future.”

Here, every few days, she wants to listen to storytelling or watch opera; when Mrs. Lu is lucid, she likes to go shopping, and each time she comes back with some purchases. Although there are more items on which to spend money, the cost of living and labor here is low, so the expenses have actually decreased by nearly half.

Lu Jiaxin, smiling, replied, “If the money isn’t spent, just leave it in the account. That way, if we need to pay for medical expenses or there’s a sudden large cost, I won’t have to transfer extra money to you.”

After Aunt Mei agreed, she then said to Lu Jiaxin, “Miss Cousin, the old lady said she won’t go back to Hong Kong and wants to spend her retirement years here instead.”

In the past two days, Gu Xiuxiu’s memory became confused again, and she completely forgot about Lu Jiaxin. That’s why, when she returned, she only made a brief visit to see Gu Xiuxiu and did not sit down to chat with her.

Lu Jiaxin had no objections, “It’s fine whether she retires here or in Hong Kong. But Haifan needs to go to school, and with Aunt alone here, won’t she feel lonely when she regains consciousness? If she feels lonely, she could go to the Guh Family to find another child of suitable age to raise by her side.”

Aunt Mei shook her head, “The way the old lady is now, how could she raise a child? She often goes out shopping; I know she wants to see as much of the outside world as she can while she’s lucid.”

By the end of her words, her voice was choked with emotion.

Listening, Lu Jiaxin’s heart ached too, but there was nothing she could do about an illness that no amount of money could cure. All she could ensure was a worry-free and dignified old age for her.

After Big Uncle Lu returned home and sat down, he said to Lu Jiaguang, “Go and call your Third Uncle.”

When Lu Hongjun arrived, Big Uncle Lu started scolding him, “Today is the day your wife’s grave was relocated, and I explicitly told you about it before, so why didn’t you go? We all were there, only you were missing. What do you think that made Jiaxin feel?”

He had given clear instructions, yet when it was time to leave, the person was nowhere to be found. He was nearly furious, but to not delay the important matter, they had to head to Shichahai first.

Lu Hongjun explained, “Jiaxin and I have been arguing since she returned from the Ancient Capital. If I had gone, we would have definitely started arguing again. Arguing in front of Xiaoxia would not let her rest in peace.”

Big Uncle Lu snorted coldly, “Now you think about how your deceased wife can’t rest in peace. Where were you when that wicked woman was harming Jiaxin?”

At the side, Big Aunt said, “Old Three, it was such an important day today and you were absent. Acting like this will only push Jiaxin further away.”

Lu Hongjun knew what she meant, suggesting that taking a step back could open the possibility of reconciliation with his daughter. Yet, he had lost hope, “Big Sister, Jiaxin won’t forgive me, and I don’t dare to expect her forgiveness. Things are fine as they are now.”

Seeing that Big Uncle Lu was about to continue, Lu Jiaguang immediately changed the subject, “Dad, Mom, it’s after twelve now, time for lunch.”

Big Aunt was indeed hungry, and called Big Uncle Lu to eat. The topic was thus ended.