Chapter 691: Lu Jiajin Remarries
Chapter 691: Lu Jiajin Remarries
After the movie, the two parted ways at the station. Not long after returning home, the matchmaker arrived to ask Yao Hongmei for her thoughts.
Yao Hongmei was very pleased with Lu Jiajin, but if they were to take the next step, she needed to verify if what he said about his ex-wife was true. If it turned out to be false, such a man would certainly be unsuitable.
The matchmaker immediately replied, "I'm not sure about his ex-wife, Malili, deceiving their child, but it's absolutely true that Malili's brother-in-law, a compulsive gambler, had his hand chopped off by debt collectors."
Yao Hongmei was shocked and horrified. "His hand was chopped off?"
The matchmaker nodded. "It was such big news that it spread throughout the area. By the way, Malili's family only had two daughters and no sons, so they adopted the younger son from her parents' home to carry on the family line. To spoil this precious grandson, Malili's parents even bought him a mansion, but the compulsive gambler gambled it away. I heard that Malili contributed almost half the money for that house."
Yao Hongmei recalled the specific question Lu Jiajin had asked, and she couldn't help but sigh. This man was truly considerate. His ex-wife had generously supported her parents, and during the divorce, she not only provided substantial compensation but also left the house to her. In comparison, her ex-husband was utterly shameless.
The matchmaker was a distant relative of their family and had built a trustworthy reputation over the years as a matchmaker. Yao Hongmei trusted her judgment. Thus, she skipped the verification process and expressed her satisfaction with Lu Jiajin.
With Lu Jiajin's side satisfied, Yao Hongmei informed her children about him.
Little Feng'er was a bit scared. "I heard that stepmothers are usually evil. Won't she stop me from eating and beat me, and make me do a lot of chores?"
Qiangqiang remained silent.
Lu Jiajin didn't try to sugarcoat things. "If she doesn't let you eat or beats you, just go tell your uncle and aunt. When I get back, I'll kick her out."
Little Feng'er looked up at him. "Daddy, are you telling the truth?"
Lu Jiajin picked her up, rubbed her nose, and said, "Of course, I am. In Daddy's heart, you and your brother are the most important."
Qiangqiang, who had been worried as well, looked up at him.
Lu Jiajin patted Qiangqiang's head and said, "Don't worry. I'm marrying Aunt Yao because I want her to take care of you two. If she doesn't take good care of you, I won't keep her in the house."
He, too, had made inquiries. The Yao family had a good family background, and three out of four children worked in state-owned enterprises. Only the youngest son worked for a private company. As for Yao Hongmei, being a divorcee herself, she had lowered her standards, which was why he was able to match her standards.
Qiangqiang nodded.
The next day, Lu Jiajin brought his two children to meet Yao Hongmei. Yao Hongmei was very thoughtful and brought them their favorite cartoon dolls. During the meal, she also considered the children's tastes, and when crossing the road, she held Qiangqiang's hand. As for Little Feng'er, she was in her father's arms!
After this meeting, the two children were less resistant to her. However, due to the common belief that stepmothers are evil, they still had some reservations.
Both parties were satisfied, and the children didn't object, so the two quickly registered their marriage. Since it was a second marriage for both, they didn't plan to hold a grand wedding ceremony. Instead, they hosted a simple lunch with six tables for both sides of the family to meet and greet each other, without accepting any monetary gifts.
Yao Hongmei's parents, as well as her brother and sister-in-law, all prepared red packets for Qiangqiang and Little Feng'er.
Lu Jiajin was delighted by this gesture. He didn't care about the amount of money in the red packets, but the thought behind it was precious.
Lu Jiaxin learned about Lu Jiajin's marriage from Aunt Mei and called Wang Xiaojie to ask, "Sis-in-law, did Aunt Mei say that you were the matchmaker?"
Wang Xiaojie laughed and said, "Yes, I asked someone to help look for a suitable match. When the matchmaker introduced her to me, I even went to her home and workplace to ask around. Everyone said that she has a kind nature and loves children. Her background also matched Jiajin's requirements, so I arranged for them to meet, and it turned out well."
"What about Qiangqiang and Little Feng'er?" Lu Jiaxin asked.
Wang Xiaojie couldn't hide her smile. "At first, they were a bit resistant, but after a few meetings, they grew fond of Hongmei. Little Feng'er even calls her 'Mom' now. Qiangqiang is a bit stubborn and hasn't changed the way he addresses her yet. But as long as she truly loves and cares for them, it's only a matter of time before he does."
Lu Jiaxin trusted Wang Xiaojie's judgment, and since the two families lived close by, they could easily visit each other. If Yao Hongmei were pretending, it wouldn't take long for them to find out. Of course, the most important thing was that Qiangqiang was a child who had experienced a lot and had his own opinions. He wouldn't keep any grievances to himself.
Lu Jiaxin felt that this arrangement was good. "Now, Qiangqiang and Little Feng'er will have someone to care for them, and Malili won't have any reason to bother them again when she comes knocking."
As the Lu family continued to prosper, Malili was unable to benefit from it, and the two children also grew distant from her. Given her temperament, she must be regretting her actions, but alas, there's no such thing as a regret medicine in this world."
Hearing Malili's name, Wang Xiaojie felt a surge of anger. "I don't know how she got the news of Jiajin's remarriage, but she went to Little Feng'er's school again. Fortunately, as soon as Little Feng'er saw her, she ran to find her teacher. Otherwise, who knows what nasty things she would have said."
The previous incident had left a deep shadow on Little Feng'er, and she now firmly believed that her mother was a bad person. This was why she immediately sought help from her teacher upon seeing Malili.
"She must be regretting it now," Lu Jiaxin scoffed. "How's the Ma family doing these days?"
Wang Xiaojie felt a sense of relief. "Yan Fang had his hand chopped off by someone, and their house was taken to repay debts. Now, they're living with Malili's parents. Four adults and four older children are squeezed into three small rooms. And that's not all. They're also freeloading off Malili's parents, who can't take the burden and keep asking Malili for money."
"In the past, Malili always felt guilty for not giving Ma's family a grandson to carry on their lineage, so she obeyed her parents-in-law in everything. Since her younger son carries the Ma family name and has continued their lineage, she no longer wants to support Ma Dahua and his wife financially. Because of this, she has already fallen out with them."
Lu Jiaxin laughed. "I didn't expect Fifth Brother's advice back then to be so effective."
Given the temperament of Malili's parents, it was unlikely that they would allow Ma Dahua and his wife to continue taking advantage of them. The Ma family still had some interesting times ahead of them. It was only fitting that evil people would meet with evil grinds.
Wang Xiaojie also shared another piece of news. "Little Zhang's admission letter arrived, and we've set the date for the promotion banquet on the 18th. Jiaxin, I don't know if you'll have time to attend?"
Lu Jiaxin politely indicated that she wouldn't be able to make it. She truly didn't have the time. The supermarket chain was preparing to expand into the mainland, and He Bin's first choice was Magic City. With three companies under their umbrella moving into the mainland market, although she didn't have to manage everything personally, she was still very busy.
She smiled and said, "As for the gaming console that Little Zhang wanted, I've already mailed it to him, and he should receive it in the next couple of days."
Unexpectedly, the gift Little Zhang wanted was the latest gaming console. Lu Jiaxin, of course, readily agreed to this small request and bought him the newest model.
Wang Xiaojie felt a bit helpless about this. Fortunately, Little Zhang promised to keep the gaming console at home and only play during the holidays; otherwise, she would have had to lock it up.
(End of Chapter)
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