Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
Chapter 505 - Chapter 505 Chapter 493 The Increasingly Dominant Lu Jiaxin

Chapter 505: Chapter 493: The Increasingly Dominant Lu Jiaxin Chapter 505: Chapter 493: The Increasingly Dominant Lu Jiaxin Lu Jiaguang brought up Lu Jiajie, who had been missing for several months, and he was very worried.

Lu Jiaxin also worried and said, “I had asked someone to look for him around Longhair’s area before, but they didn’t find him. Now I’ve heard that he disappeared at the border, so I’ll send someone to search the border or Mongolia when the time comes. As long as he’s unharmed, he will certainly be found.”

Pausing for a moment, she added, “If something happens to him, I will definitely have someone bring his remains back, so that he can rest where his roots are.”

She had warned Lu Jiajie that while it was fine to invest in border trade, he should never go there himself. He agreed to this readily but was then foolishly swayed to go, which if led to trouble, would hardly be worthy of sympathy. It would only be a pity for the two children.

Lu Jiaguang said, “Jiajie has experienced a lot over the years traveling all over. Even if he encounters danger, I believe he can turn the situation around and come back safely.”

Lu Jiaxin pragmatically replied, “Big brother, I also hope Fifth Brother can return safely, but we need to prepare ourselves mentally. If something truly happens to him, the burden of looking after Qiangqiang and Xiao Feng will fall on you and elder sister-in-law.”

Lu Jiaguang repeated his belief, “Your Fifth Brother will definitely be fine.”

Lu Jiaxin didn’t want to dwell on the matter and changed the subject, saying she wanted to take Gu Xiuxiu back to Hong Kong, “She no longer recognizes anyone now. We had a caretaker who not only failed to look after her properly but also brought a group of people to make trouble at our door. I can’t have peace of mind leaving her here; in Hong Kong, no one would dare do that.”

The hired caretaker couldn’t possibly take care of Gu Xiuxiu with the same thoroughness and attention as Aunt Hong and Aunt Mei. It was challenging to prevent negligence and deceit, but a disturbance at the door would never happen in Hong Kong.

Lu Jiaguang knew about this incident and sighed, “I happened to be on a business trip during that time, and only found out when I returned. However, that person was detained for fifteen days and fined one hundred yuan.”

Lu Jiaxin remarked, “Big brother, if that happened in Hong Kong, I would have sent the whole group straight to prison for causing trouble, and they wouldn’t even think about getting out for three years.”

Lu Jiaguang knew that the laws in Hong Kong were different from the Mainland and didn’t doubt her words. He only felt that his sister had become even more assertive than before, “It’s better for you to take her back to Hong Kong. With you and Haifan looking after her, no one will dare to bully her again.”

They chatted for over an hour before leaving. By this time, Lu Zhang, Zhenzhen, Qiangqiang, and Xiao Feng had all returned. Lu Zhang and Zhenzhen were now in high school and middle school respectively, while Qiangqiang and Xiao Feng were in elementary school.

As soon as Zhenzhen saw Lu Jiaxin, she rushed over and hugged her, “Auntie, auntie, I missed you so much.”

Lu Jiaguang said with a stern face, “You’re not missing your aunt; what you really want is the gifts she brings. Jiaxin, don’t buy them gifts anymore. They no longer focus on their studies, only thinking about playing.”

Lu Jiaxin remembered Zhenzhen was very serious about her studies. If what Lu Jiaguang said was true, it was indeed best not to buy gifts anymore, “Study hard. Only if you learn the skills, will you be able to afford what you want in the future. Otherwise, you’ll only be able to look on longingly.”

Zhenzhen lowered her head and said nothing more.

At that moment, Lu Shan and Da Mai arrived with their three children. Children grow fast; they had grown a lot in just a few months.

Sitting down, Lu Shan looked around and not seeing Lu Jiazong and Second Sister-in-law Lu, he asked, “Uncle, why haven’t dad and mom arrived yet?”

While Lu Jiaxin was amusing Gou Sheng, she casually said, “I specifically instructed your uncle not to invite them.”

Lu Shan was about to say something when a pang of pain came from his arm; Maizi had stealthily pinched him. When he turned to look at her, Maizi motioned for him to be silent. He knew why his aunt didn’t invite his in-laws; it was not a good time to bring it up and upset her!

Lu Jiaguang, feeling he lacked tact, sent him out to buy some drinks.

Maizi talked to Lu Jiaxin about the noodle shop and how they had already saved more than twenty thousand yuan. With a couple more years of hard work, they could afford to buy a flat.

“Shanzi is lucky to have married you,” she said.

Maizi appeared troubled as she replied, “Shanzi doesn’t want to; he says the house we are living in now is quite good and there’s no need to move.”

Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, “Don’t worry about him, just go ahead with your plans.”

Having already provided them with a shopfront, Lu Jiaxin won’t subsidize their house purchase anymore. Otherwise, fostering dependency would actually harm them. Now it’s good, working diligently in business and saving up to buy properties, that feels reassuring.

Da Mai was very happy to receive her approval.

“Grandpa, slow down…”

The only one Lu Shan would call grandpa here was Lu Hongjun. But seeing that it was Tang Sufen supporting Lu Hongjun, Lu Jiaxin’s smiling face immediately disappeared.

Lu Hongjun was taken aback at the sight of her, “Jiaxin, Jiaxin, how come you’ve gotten so dark?”

His daughter’s skin, like his wife’s, had always been fair and delicate; he had never seen her so dark before.

Lu Jiaxin didn’t respond to his words, but turned to Tang Sufen and said, “We are having a family dinner, and as an outsider, you shouldn’t be here to join the fun.”

By defining her as an outsider, Lu Jiaxin made Tang Sufen aware of her place.

Tang Sufen’s face flushed red, “Jiaxin, how can you say that? Your dad and I have held a ceremony, which makes me part of the Lu family.”

In this era, as long as you’ve held a ceremony, everyone recognizes it as a de facto marriage,

Lu Jiaxin couldn’t be bothered to waste any more words and directly asked, “In one hundred years, will you be buried with my father, or with your former husband?”

Although it wasn’t discussed openly, both Lu Hongjun and the Huang family tacitly agreed that Tang Sufen would be buried with her former husband when the time came.

Tang Sufen emphasized, “Jiaxin, your dad and I held a ceremony; we’re legally married.”

Lu Jiaxin laughed lightly and said, “Even if you just held a ceremony or even got a marriage certificate, in my eyes, you are still an outsider.”

To accept Tang Sufen as a member of the Lu family would be to acknowledge her status as an elder. And she doesn’t meet the grade to be her elder.

Lu Hongjun didn’t dare to upset Lu Jiaxin and said, “Sufen, you should go back.”

Lu Jiaxin’s eyebrows moved slightly. Today Lu Hongjun didn’t side with Tang Sufen in the argument. It was as if the sun had risen from the west. Or was it that the two were now in discord on the surface but not at heart?

Wang Xiaojie also came out of the kitchen and said, “Aunt Tang, your grandson cannot do without you. You’ve been out so long, the child must be looking everywhere for you. You’d better hurry back!”

This also gave Tang Sufen a way out. Mainly because it was rare for everyone to gather together today, Wang Xiaojie didn’t want to disturb the pleasant atmosphere.

Seeing the lady of the house speak up, Tang Sufen could only suppress her anger and return.

Wang Xiaojie invited everyone, “The food is ready; let’s all go inside to eat.”

Upon hearing this, Lu Shan hurried out to buy soda and other drinks. Lu Ping supported Lu Hongjun into the house and then went to the kitchen to get bowls and chopsticks to set up.

Lu Hongjun asked with concern, “Jiaxin, what have you been doing to get so dark?”

To answer this question would invite countless others. Lu Jiaxin said, “You don’t need to worry about my affairs. But as for you, at such an old age… This time it was just a bruised waist, but next time I might have to come back for a funeral.”

Lu Hongjun regretted asking even that one question.

Lu Jiaguang felt somewhat helpless, thinking there might have been a thaw, but the father-daughter relationship was still as stiff as ever.