Reborn In 1983: Starting With Reclaiming My Birthright Chapter 346: Family Bonds - Novel Cool

Chapter 346: Family Bonds

Chapter 346: Family Bonds

After viewing the house, Wang Xiaojie calmed down. There was nothing more to be done; the house had been bought, and it was impossible to return it now. It would be more of a loss to refund it, considering the amount of effort and capital spent.

Wang Xiaojie said, "Jiaxin, you work hard for your money too. Don't buy us anything else. If you insist on buying more, I'll have to reimburse you."

To alleviate her guilt, Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, "Sis-in-law, Sun Shifu charged me for those antiques, and Su Dage bought three to give as gifts. He received 360,000 Hong Kong dollars for them. According to our agreement, I should give you 20% of that, which is 72,000. That translates to over 20,000 yuan. And this is just a small portion; if we sell everything and distribute the profits, it will be far more than enough to cover the cost of the house."

Wang Xiaojie waved her hands, "That's not how you calculate it. There's a significant risk in transporting these antiques to Hong Kong City, and it's not easy to get through customs. We also have to find buyers."

Although she said this, Lu Jiaxin's words did ease her guilt. She also resolved to have her husband help Jiaxin look after the antique shop.

After seeing the house, Lu Jiaxin was ready to return to the hotel. "Sis-in-law, I tried calling Erge and the others at the hotel, but no one answered. I'll call them again tonight. We'll come over for dinner tomorrow evening; if you're busy, just have A Zhang and Zhen Zhen come over."

"What about lunch?"

"I'll be visiting Mom's grave tomorrow, so we'll eat out for lunch."

Wang Xiaojie recalled what Lu Jiaxin had said earlier about moving the grave. "Jiaxin, don't move the grave. Your brother and I will visit your mom's grave during the holidays and Qingming Festival. Even a hundred years from now, Pingping and Annan will still be around to do so."

Lu Jiaxin shook her head. "It's not the same. Not only do I need to move Mom's grave, but I also need to move Grandma's. Mom used to feel so sad whenever she mentioned Grandma, and now no one is taking care of her grave. I'm her only living descendant, and now that I know, I can't just do nothing."

Wang Xiaojie was surprised and warned, "The Ding family won't agree to it."

"They will," Lu Jiaxin asserted.

After sending Wang Xiaojie home, Lu Jiaxin returned to the hotel. It was too cold outside, and she didn't feel like going out, so she stayed in her room and passed the time by reading a book.

Qian Xiaoxiao tiptoed out and quietly stopped Gu Wenfeng from going in. "Sister Jiaxin is reading; don't disturb her."

It wasn't until dinnertime that Lu Jiaxin emerged from her room.

Gu Wenfeng said to her, "Jiaxin, I just called my boss, and he said he'd come to see you after work, but I talked him out of it."

He knew that Lu Jiaxin disliked attention, and if his boss came, it would surely attract the hotel staff's attention, and they might not have peace for the next few days.

Lu Jiaxin wasn't surprised that Xie Kaixiao would want to see her, even if Gu Wenfeng hadn't revealed her situation. The 20 million yuan she donated last year was enough to catch his attention. "I'll be visiting Mom's grave tomorrow, and I'll visit Su Aunty in the morning the day after.

This implied that if Xie Kaixiao had something to discuss, they could meet at her home the day after tomorrow. As for the topic of discussion, it would depend on what Xie Kaixiao wanted. The mainland currently only had three special economic zones for investment, and the inland areas were not within her consideration.

"Okay," Gu Wenfeng replied.

In the evening, Lu Jiaxin called her sister-in-law and informed her that she had returned.

The call was answered by Xiaoqiu, who felt guilty upon learning that Lu Jiaxin was staying at a hotel. "Little Aunt, why are you staying at a hotel? My older brother and sister-in-law have rented a place near Xiushui Street. If you have a lot of people with you, my parents can stay with my older brother and sister-in-law."

This was something Lu Jiaxin hadn't known. "It's not a matter of not having enough space. I just dislike the cold, and the hotel is warmer."

"Don't overthink it, I came back mainly to see Mom and take care of the house." "Yeah, I'll be leaving after staying for three or four days."

After chatting for a while, Lu Jiaxin hung up the phone.

An hour and a half later, Lu Er's wife and Lu Er arrived at the restaurant. Lu Jiaxin saw the snowflakes on their heads and bodies and quickly said, "Second Brother, Second Sister-in-law, what are you doing? I said I would come by tomorrow afternoon. What if you slip and fall in this snowy weather?"

Lu Er's wife took a lunch box out from her bosom and handed it to her, "Here, aren't you the one who loves eating lamb dumplings the most? I made them for you."

"Don't worry, I specifically went home and learned from Second Aunt when the shop was being renovated. I only came back after Second Aunt said I had mastered her skills."

Lu Jiaxin felt the weight of this small lunch box, and her eyes couldn't help but moisten.

Lu Er's wife urged, "Why are you standing there? Eat quickly, they won't taste as good when they're cold."

"No, they'll still taste great even when they're cold."

Lu Jiaxin had just finished eating, but she ate again to appreciate Lu Er's wife's thoughtfulness. After swallowing a dumpling, she gave a thumbs up and praised, "Second Sister-in-law, these dumplings are indeed Second Aunt's authentic recipe. They taste amazing."

Lu Jiazong stood by the side, beaming with pride even more than Lu Er's wife, "Yes, your Second Sister-in-law's dumplings are the best. Everyone who's eaten them praises them. They even bring their whole family to eat here. Now, business is booming. We're so busy that we had to call over Shanzi and his wife to help out."

It was because business was so good that the couple had to call over Shanzi and his wife to help. Among their three sons, Shanzi came to assist them with the shop, Taozi started working for the Railway Bureau, and Lu Yun stayed to take care of their grandparents. However, they also told them that when Lu Dabai and his wife come to Beijing next year, they will bring them along as well.

Upon hearing that business was thriving, Lu Jiaxin felt genuinely happy for them.

Lu Er's wife held Lu Jiaxin's hand, expressing her gratitude, "Jiaxin, we really have you to thank for this. If it weren't for you suggesting that we buy a shop and a house with our savings, I wouldn't have had the courage to borrow money to purchase this shop. Without it, we would still be peddling on the streets instead of having our own restaurant."

With such a substantial savings, the couple was initially conflicted. They wanted to buy a small house in Si Jiucheng as a foothold, but they also wanted to return home and build a new house. They just never considered buying a shop because they thought it was too small and expensive.

Following Lu Jiaxin's suggestion, they bought the shop and decided to sell noodles and pancakes. Since the renovation would take more than half a month, Lu Er's wife went back to her hometown to learn the craft from her mother-in-law.

Unexpectedly, when they first opened, everyone loved the dumplings made by Lu Er's wife the most. Business was so good that their earnings in a month now exceeded their previous earnings in two months, and they no longer had to endure the sun, rain, or cold. She was confident that with this restaurant, she could buy houses in Si Jiucheng for their three sons.

Lu Jiaxin dared not take credit for their success. The shop was a result of the couple's hard work and perseverance, "Second Brother, Second Sister-in-law, it's too tiring to be busy from morning till night like this. Take it slow, health is the most important."

Lu Er's wife said with a smile, "Xiao Qiu also worries about tiring us out, so she took the initiative to hire an auntie. We make the dumplings a day in advance and store them in the fridge. Shanzi and the auntie sell them in the morning, while your Second Brother and I sell during lunchtime and dinnertime. It's not tiring at all."

As for Shanzi's wife, since their third son was only four months old and still breastfeeding, she stayed at home to take care of the baby and cook meals. Lu Er's wife did the laundry so that she wouldn't be too burdened.

(End of Chapter)

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