Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire-Chapter 202 - 191 Worry

Chapter 202: Chapter 191 Worry

Chapter 202: Chapter 191 Worry

Lu Jiaxin knew that Lu Jiaguang and the others were all concerned about her, so she called home after she got back, and this time, someone picked up right away.

Lu Jiazong answered the phone and eagerly asked, “Jiaxin, how did you do on your exam? Did you pass?”

Smiling, Lu Jiaxin replied, “Don’t worry, Second Brother, I passed, and my scores were even among the top ranks.”

“That’s great, that’s great.”

Lu Jiaxin didn’t interact much with Lu Jiazong, so there wasn’t much for them to talk about. “Second Brother, can you get Big Brother on the line? I’ll call again at six o’clock this evening.”

Lu Jiazong said ‘good’ three times over. He had three sons and a daughter; of the four children, only Lu Tao had studied up to high school. The other three needed who knows how many attempts just to barely finish middle school before completely refusing to go any further. Knowing that they truly couldn’t continue and that forcing them was futile, he had given up. So when he saw that Zao Hua, who was good at studying, didn’t allow her child to continue, he really felt it was short-sighted. As long as his sons and daughter could get an education, they would be able to look after their brothers and sisters in the future. Like his sister Jiaxin, even though there was a degree of separation, she would still help them whenever there were good opportunities.

After finishing the call, Lu Jiaxin went upstairs for a nap. It was an overcast day, so she came down to perform the Eight Silk Brocade exercise, and after completing it, she was drenched in sweat.

Guh Xiuxiu, noticing she was soaked through, said, “Next time you practice boxing, do it indoors. It’s too hot outside and you could easily get heatstroke.”

Lu Jiaxin shook her head and said, “Today is overcast; otherwise, I would wait until the sun goes down to practice.”

Seeing the beads of sweat drip onto the towel, Guh Xiuxiu chuckled and said, “Go take a shower first, then come down and chat with me.”

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After showering and drying her hair, Lu Jiaxin came downstairs. She was wearing a grass-green dress with her hair draping over her shoulders, descending leisurely from the upstairs.

When Guh Xiuxiu saw her, she couldn’t help but freeze for a moment. The child looked so much like Lanlan that she momentarily thought it was Lanlan walking toward her. In the blink of an eye, more than forty years had passed, and she had gone from a fresh young girl to an old lady. How merciless the years are!

Lu Jiaxin sat beside her, wrapped her arm around hers, and asked with a smile, “Aunt, what’s wrong?”

Snapping back to reality, Guh Xiuxiu patted the back of her hand and said, “Your dresses are all shades of mint green, light green, dark green, turquoise, and so on. Do you really like green that much?”

Lu Jiaxin replied with a smile, “Yes, I really like green because it represents hope and vitality. So, no matter how I wear it, I never get tired of it, right?”

Guh Xiuxiu felt green was still too plain, saying, “Green is fine to wear, but so are red, blue, pink, and other colors. You’re young, and you should try everything to find what suits you best.”

Lu Jiaxin replied with a smile, “Alright, I will go buy some clothes tomorrow. Oh, Aunt, I applied for a credit card at HSBC Bank; I’ll return your card to you later.”

Knowing she had money, Guh Xiuxiu laughed and said, “Keep my card; there’s no need to return it. Jiaxin, a woman’s best years are between sixteen and thirty. After thirty, you have to dress more conservatively, so make sure to dress up while you’re young.”

Lu Jiaxin felt this idea was already quite progressive. At least she said to dress well before the age of thirty. In the Mainland, even after thirty years, they still thought that once a woman was married, she should prioritize her family, and dressing up was a privilege for younger girls. Such ideas were nonsense. Women dress to please themselves, and at any age, they have the right to want to look beautiful.

Looking at Lu Jiaxin’s smooth and lustrous face, Guh Xiuxiu said, “Jiaxin, with your beauty, there will definitely be many who will pursue you at school. Focus on your studies and don’t pay attention to those frivolous young men.”

Lu Jiaxin said helplessly, “Aunt, I’ve told you before that I won’t date before university. Have you forgotten so soon?”

Guh Xiuxiu seemed surprised, “Did I say that?”

After thinking for a moment, she shook her head and said, “I can’t remember it at all.”

When she heard this, Lu Jiaxin’s heart skipped a beat, worried about how her memory had become so poor, “Aunt, it’s alright if you can’t remember. Rest assured, my current goal is to get into Hong Kong University Business School, and everything else is secondary.”

Guh Xiuxiu felt reassured and said, “It’s good that you think this way. Boys in middle school are still wet behind the ears, not worthy of you. If you’re going to marry, it should be to a man from a good family background, who is good-looking, capable, and can hold a conversation with you.”

Lu Jiaxin coaxed her, “You’re right, Aunt. He must come from a good family, be handsome, capable, and have common interests, otherwise I certainly won’t marry him!”

After chatting with Gu Xiuxiu for a while and seeing her show signs of fatigue, Lu Jiaxin asked Aunt Hong to help her go to bed. Once everyone went upstairs, she called Aunt Mei to the back garden.

In a low voice, Lu Jiaxin asked, “What’s going on with Aunt, why did she forget the conversation we had just over a week ago completely?’

Aunt Mei shook her head and said, “Since the serious illness last year, madam’s memory isn’t what it used to be. But don’t worry, she’s taking her medicine!”

Juggling exam preparation with business, Lu Jiaxin’s energy was limited. Since Gu Xiuxiu always appeared well-dressed and spirited, she hadn’t given it much thought until now, but she was starting to worry. She asked, “Did the doctor say what’s wrong with her?”

“Don’t worry, miss, it’s not a disease, it’s just that her memory has faded with age.”

Lu Jiaxin breathed a sigh of relief. Memory decline due to old age wasn’t so bad; she was just afraid it was Alzheimer’s disease. That would be terrifying, as it can progress to a point where the person no longer recognizes anyone.

“Does the He Family know about Aunt’s memory issues?” she asked.

Aunt Mei said, “They know, but it’s normal for memory to worsen with old age. The old master’s memory also declined year by year, so they didn’t make much of it.”

Only then did Lu Jiaxin’s worry ease.

After dinner, Lu Jiaxin took a walk with Gu Xiuxiu in the garden. Gu Xiuxiu said, “Yesterday, Aunt Hong read me a news story about a wealthy businessman surnamed Lin who has become so destitute he can’t even pay his rent, and the landlord has evicted him to the streets.”

“The few stock market crashes before wiped out many, leaving them homeless on the streets. I also lost a lot of money. That’s why I don’t buy stocks, only houses. If a house loses value, it’s still there, can be rented out, but if stocks plummet and trading stops, you’re left with nothing.”

Lu Jiaxin knew that the older generation tended to be conservative, especially those like Gu Xiuxiu who had experienced hardship and valued stability. She said, “Aunt, as long as it’s not about borrowing money for stock speculation, normal investments aren’t to be feared.

“Aunt, I will buy houses in the future. It’s just that I’m only going to be studying for one year; it’s just a transition, so there’s no need to buy a house.”

She had talked about renting a place near school, but Gu Xiuxiu didn’t agree and wanted to buy her an apartment, which Lu Jiaxin, not wanting to take advantage, had refused. As for her own money, she wanted to invest it in her business rather than tie up so much in cash flow. Renting was just a transition; she definitely planned to buy a villa with a big garden later.

Smiling, Gu Xiuxiu said, “Silly girl, having a house to live in is the only way to feel secure. I’ll call He Bin later and have him buy you an apartment near Huaying Middle School. Buy a big one, so you can practice Eight Silk Brocade in the house.”

Before Lu Jiaxin could refuse, she continued, “Not just for you, I’ll buy one for Haifan too. One for each of you siblings.”

“Aunt, there’s no need, I have money.”

A genuine smile appeared on Gu Xiuxiu’s face, “I know you have money, but you cannot refuse a gift from your elders; accept the purchase and don’t fuss – it’s not courteous.”

Thereafter, Lu Jiaxin found it hard to refuse any longer.