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Chapter 683: Beyond Redemption
Chapter 683: Beyond Redemption
Old Master Nie was furious at Nie Zhan's defiance, but he knew that his grandson was now a force to be reckoned with and he couldn't resort to harsh measures. "Zhan, your mother... with her temperament, if no one protects her, she'll be manipulated and taken advantage of until there's nothing left."
Nie Zhan didn't take the bait. "If that's what she wants, there's nothing I can do."
When Nie Manlin fell in love, she was willing to give her all for that person. If someone took advantage of this to ask for money, Nie Zhan would have to be prepared to spend a fortune. Yes, he could make a few billion, but he wasn't willing to pay for Nie Manlin's actions.
As the saying goes, when words don't agree, half a sentence is too much. Nie Zhan didn't want to stay any longer. "Grandfather, if there's nothing else, I'm leaving."
Old Master Nie wanted to scold him, but in the end, he held back. "When Jiaxin has time, bring her back for a meal."
Nie Zhan was no longer willing to compromise. "I originally planned to bring her over and tell you about our wedding plans together. But since I knew Mom was back, I didn't let her come."
Old Master Nie thought of how the two of them were about to get married, but Jiaxin had not officially met his daughter-in-law. He knew this had nothing to do with Jiaxin and that Nie Zhan was the one standing in the way. However, because Jiaxin had a temper, he didn't dare make any demands of her.
"Will your mother attend the wedding?"
This time, Nie Zhan didn't object. Who knew when she would take a fancy to another man and leave her old father and child behind. Of course, if she wanted to stay in Hong Kong and attend the wedding, he could arrange for someone to keep an eye on her.
The conversation was unpleasant, and after it was over, Nie Zhan left the courtyard.
As he stepped out, he happened to see Nie Manlin returning from a shopping spree. Her assistant and driver were following behind her, their hands filled with over twenty bags.
Nie Zhan recognized all the logos on the twenty or so bags, and they were all high-end brands, but not one of them produced infant or child products. In other words, none of these things were bought for the baby.
Nie Manlin already had strong opinions about Nie Zhan's stinginess, and when she saw him looking at her purchases, her face immediately darkened. "What are you doing here?"
It was a shame that a billionaire like him wouldn't even give her a few million. He truly was a stingy old miser.
Nie Zhan didn't want to pay any attention to her, but when he saw her exquisite makeup and clothing, he couldn't help but say, "Nina was crying just now. She was crying very loudly."
Nie Manlin thought he was making a big deal out of nothing. "It's normal for a baby to cry."
Nie Zhan scoffed coldly. "After more than thirty years, you still haven't changed at all."
Leaving those words behind, he got into his car and drove off. He had intended to go home, but then he received a call from the third master of the Guo family, so he changed his route.
Nie Zhan called Jiaxin and told her about it. "I'll be back later."
Jiaxin thought that he must be in a bad mood after leaving the old mansion, so instead of eating, she decided to wait for him to return. Now that the third master of the Guo family was looking for him, it was probably business-related, and she didn't want to stand in his way. She just reminded him, "Don't drink too much."
"Mmm, I won't drink."
After Jiaxin finished her meal, she called JiaGuang. "Yes, the wedding date has been set—December 10th. There's still half a year to go, so there's no rush."
It was still early, so after hanging up, JiaXin went to find JiaGuang to share the good news with him. When she arrived, Jiajie was playing chess with HongJun.
Both brothers knew how to play chess and were quite skilled at it. After Jiajie returned, he brought some things over to see JiaGuang, and then he was pulled into a game to practice with JiaGuang.
Lu Hongjun couldn't help but complain after hearing this: "During the engagement, the two of them set the date without consulting me. Fine, but now they're getting married without asking me again."
Lu Jiajie interjected, "You didn't consult Jiaxin when you married Ding Jing either!"
"How can those two situations be the same?"
Lu Jiajie, unlike Lu Jiaguang, was more tactful even if he felt the same way: "There's a saying that out of ten stepmothers, nine are evil. In this situation, any loving parent would consult their child before remarrying. But what about you? You went straight to the marriage registry with Ding Jing and then brought Zhao SiYi to live in the family home. Jiaxin wasn't prepared at all."
"You disregarded her feelings back then, so why should she consult you now? Uncle San, everything Jiaxin has, she earned herself. She doesn't owe you a thing."
Lu Hongjun felt a bit embarrassed: "I was just saying."
Lu Jiajie bluntly said, "You were just saying? You're trying to act like a father-in-law."
Lu Hongjun was left speechless.
Lu Jiajie sighed and said, "Uncle San, I have a friend whose stepmother used to beat him and his siblings when they were young, and his father turned a blind eye. Now that his father is paralyzed in bed, his stepmother either scolds or beats him. My friend and his sister act like they don't know about it. Uncle San, given what you've done in the past, it's already very good of Jiaxin to let you enjoy your old age. You should just eat, drink, and have fun. Don't think about things that don't concern you. If Jiaxin turns against you one day, it'll be too late for regrets."
Lu Hongjun felt that he was making up stories to scare him.
Lu Jiajie found it amusing: "Why would I want to scare you? I have a friend whose in-laws helped him a lot when he got married and had children years ago. After he made it big, he pulled his wife's younger brother and sister along, and now his in-laws are all doing well. On the contrary, he was abused by his stepmother when he was young, and not a single one of his uncles or aunts stood up for him and his sister. Now that he's wealthy, he doesn't let those people benefit from him."
Lu Jiaguang also took the opportunity to advise him not to worry about Jiaxin's affairs.
Lu Jiajie felt that he was being too subtle, and Lu Hongjun just wasn't getting it: "Uncle San, I'll say it again: just eat, drink, and have fun. Jiaxin resents you, and it's fine if you stay quiet, but if you meddle in her business, she'll only dislike you more."
Lu Jiaguang glanced at him disapprovingly.
If he still wouldn't listen, then he was truly beyond redemption. Lu Jiajie changed the subject: "Uncle San, big brother, what should we give Jiaxin for her wedding?"
During Jiaxin's engagement, Lu Jiaguang and his wife had given a pair of interlocking heart-shaped padlocks made of pure gold. He knew that Jiaxin didn't lack such jewelry, but it was a token of their affection.
Lu Jiaguang asked, "Do you have any good ideas?"
Lu Jiajie indeed had an idea: "Big brother, doesn't Jiaxin like antiques and paintings? I know someone who has an ancient painting, an authentic work by a famous Tang Dynasty artist. That person suffered heavy losses in business and wants to sell the painting to fill the gap.
Lu Jiaguang felt it was unreliable: "How much does that person want for the painting?"
Lu Jiajie smiled and said, "The seller asked for $48,000, but I inquired and found out that's the market price. I managed to get it for $46,000. Big brother, let's give this ancient painting to Jiaxin as our gift."
Lu Jiaguang refused: "Jiajie, I know your intentions are good. But the most important thing about gift-giving is the thought behind it, not the value. Your big sister-in-law and I will prepare our own gift."
My state has been poor lately, and my body has also shown some warning signs. For now, there will be two chapters per day.
(End of Chapter)
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