Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
Chapter 511 - Chapter 511 Chapter 499 Sowing Discord

Chapter 511: Chapter 499 Sowing Discord Chapter 511: Chapter 499 Sowing Discord Lu Hongjun woke up at six o’clock, and after getting up, he wandered around with his cane. It was Xing Ziyang who saw him and helped him stroll around the residence.

The large residence with a garden had five sections, and now he walked slowly. By the time he finished his round, it was already past seven. Sitting in the pavilion in the back garden, he asked, “When did Jiaxin leave?”

Xing Ziyang replied, “The boss’s flight was at nine, and she’s already left.”

“She left? Why didn’t she tell me? I would have seen her off.”

Xing Ziyang was aware of the grudges between him and Lu Jiaxin, and he didn’t feel sorry for him. If such a kindhearted boss was cold-hearted to him, it must’ve been because he had been made to feel disheartened.

“Old sir, breakfast is ready in the kitchen. Let’s go have breakfast!”

“Is the cook still here?”

Xing Ziyang said with a smile, “The cook will be here until the end of the month. Old sir, the cook’s skills are quite good, especially the braised beef, that’s a specialty.”

Working here, not to mention anything else, the food was truly good; there was meat every day, alternating between chicken, duck, fish, and beef. However, thinking about the four brothers who had been dismissed, he felt somewhat melancholic. He had always urged them to learn Cantonese well, but they had thought it unnecessary, believing the boss’s words were just to placate them. Only after they knew he and Zhang Kun were going to follow to Hong Kong did they regret it so much that they were green with envy. But there was no help for it; even the most difficult requests had been rejected.

The braised beef was indeed delicious. However, knowing his health was not good, the cook only gave him five slices. When he was about to leave, she packed a big box for him, reminding him to put it in the refrigerator so it would last longer.

Lu Hongjun thanked the cook with a smile.

The cook hesitated for a moment, then said, “Old comrade, I’m going to speak out of turn today. Daughters-in-law who bring their own children or adopted ones are unreliable. If you want to live well in your old age, you have to rely on your own children.”

“My eldest brother is just like that. When he was young, he abandoned his wife and children to take care of a widow’s child. Once the widow’s child was settled down with a family, they turned him out. Now, bedridden with illnesses, he wants to rely on my nieces and nephews, but no one gives him the time of day.”

Lu Hongjun nodded to show he understood.

Xing Ziyang took him back to the front courtyard to rest and said, “The car will be back soon. Just wait a bit longer, and I will drive you home.”

Upon hearing this, Lu Hongjun couldn’t help asking, “Now that Madam Gu has returned to Hong Kong and the residence is empty, what about the car? Is it just going to sit in the residence?”

Xing Ziyang replied, “The boss will come back later; the car won’t be sold. Old sir, if you need it for something, you can call the gatehouse in advance. Someone will remain on guard at the residence, and they can all drive, so just let them take you.”

Lu Hongjun thanked him for the kind offer but still declined, “Young brother, if Jiaxin finds out, she will penalize you.”

Xing Ziyang couldn’t help but chuckle, “Old sir, everything in this residence belongs to the boss, including how to use it or dispose of it; that’s all up to the boss, and I wouldn’t dare make decisions on my own. The car is available for your use by the boss’s orders, but only for you and for important matters.”

“Alright.”

Around nine thirty, Wang Lin returned with the car.

Xing Ziyang was surprised, “Wang Lin, why didn’t you go back to Hong Kong with them?”

Wang Lin said with a smile, “The boss gave me half a month’s leave to visit family. After dropping off the old sir, I’ll go to the train station to buy a ticket.”

Xing Ziyang said, “It’s hard to get train tickets now. I have a friend who works at the train station; I can ask him to help. Which day do you need the ticket for, tomorrow or the day after?”

“Either is fine.”

Two people escorted Lu Hongjun home and then went to buy tickets.

After the two left, Tang Sufen, with a grim face, interrogated him, “Last night, did you give all the money and things to Lu Jiaxin?”

Lu Hongjun replied irritably, “What money and things? Are you so obsessed with money that you’ve gone crazy?”

“Moreover, she is my own daughter, and it’s only right that I give my things to her. Who are you scowling for? Do you think you should have them, or perhaps Huang Jianjun and the others? Tang Sufen, they bear the surname Huang, not Lu. My money and belongings have nothing to do with them.”

“Tang Sufen, if you keep making such unreasonable scenes, there’s no point in continuing this life. It’s better to separate early and find some peace,” he said.

Hearing this, Tang Sufen didn’t dare to make more trouble. However, she couldn’t accept it and turned around to tell Lu Jiazong, saying that Lu Hongjun had given all the money and items to Lu Jiaxin.

In a feigned sincere tone, Tang Sufen said, “My children bear the surname Huang, not Lu. It’s understandable he doesn’t give it to me, but Lu Shan was adopted by the Third Uncle’s family. Traditionally, assets are passed down to the male descendants within the family, not to a married daughter.”

Lu Jiazong was so angry that he almost went to confront Lu Hongjun, but he kept his sanity and only went home to stew in his anger. When Second Sister-in-law Lu returned home, he vehemently relayed the situation, “It was agreed before that she wouldn’t want the Third Uncle’s belongings, and only then did we agree to let Shanzi be adopted by the Third Uncle’s family. Now she’s taken all the things and money. What’s the meaning of this?”

Second Sister-in-law Lu’s face changed slightly, “Jiaxin came back?”

Lu Jiazong grew even angrier, frustrated at missing the point, and said irritably, “How could she take the Third Uncle’s belongings and money if she hadn’t come back?”

“Who told you about this?”

“Aunt Tang.”

“Aunt Tang, Aunt Tang,” Second Sister-in-law Lu said with sarcasm, “She’s a year younger than you, you might as well call her ‘younger sister’.”

Lu Jiazong’s face turned steely as he retorted, “What are you babbling about?”

Second Sister-in-law Lu scolded him furiously, “What’s filling your head, tofu dregs? Jiaxin has already donated millions and even supports poor children in the clan with their education. Do you think she would care about the measly sum from the Third Uncle?”

“Tang Sufen deliberately telling you this is clearly meant to sow discord, to drive a wedge between our family and Jiaxin. You’ve lived to this age and yet all your cleverness has gone to the dogs. You can’t see through such simple schemes.”

Lu Jiazong was scolded into silence.

Second Sister-in-law Lu didn’t want to bother with it and went inside to call Wang Xiaojie. She then found out that Lu Jiaxin had returned five days ago, had even visited Lu Jiaguang’s house for a meal, but just hadn’t notified them.

Wang Xiaojie sighed and said, “Sister-in-law, it’s not that we purposely didn’t tell you, it’s that Jiaxin said not to tell you. Sister-in-law, Jiaxin is probably angry about the adoption issue.”

Second Sister-in-law Lu explained, “Sister, the reason I didn’t tell Third Uncle, Jiaxin, and you is because I wanted to take the opportunity to get rid of the Peng Family problem, and I never truly intended to let Gou Sheng be adopted. I didn’t expect things to get so out of hand and cause Third Uncle to end up in the hospital.”

Wang Xiaojie responded, “I know you are not as careless as the second one, but from Jiaxin’s perspective, her anger is understandable.”

Let’s not even talk about the family compound’s house; Jiaxin gave Lu Shan such a big shop solely because he became a descendant of the Third Uncle’s family through adoption. Even if there was no intention for a real adoption, a heads-up would have been nice. Otherwise, how can we know what you’re thinking?

Second Sister-in-law Lu acknowledged, “I didn’t consider this matter thoroughly, I don’t blame Jiaxin.”

The one to blame is her dim-witted husband. It hadn’t seemed like a big deal back in the hometown, but now it’s increasingly clear just how foolish he is; it’s infuriating to death.

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