Chapter 699: Lu Jiaxin's Extra Chapter 3
Chapter 699: Lu Jiaxin's Extra Chapter 3
After three months, Lu Jiaxin's excessive sleepiness disappeared.
Zong Shimeng and Yu Meitong came to visit her, and Lu Jiaxin smiled as she said, "It's truly amazing. The day before, I slept for 15 hours, and the next day, I was back to normal, waking up right on time after a half-hour nap in the afternoon."
Yu Meitong was envious, "You're lucky to only have excessive sleepiness and no other symptoms. I can't even stand the slightest strange smell, and I've been eating white porridge for two months. My face has turned green from it."
Zong Shimeng smiled, "I didn't have it as bad as you, but I did have terrible morning sickness. Fortunately, it all passed after the first three months."
Yu Meitong admired her, "After an experience like that, I don't want to go through it again. Jiaxin, what about you? Do you plan to have more children in the future?"
Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, "Nie Zhan and I have agreed that regardless of gender, we'll have two children. One will take his surname, and the other will take mine, so that in the future, they can inherit our respective properties."
Zong Shimeng was surprised, "You want one of them to take your surname, and the Nie family agreed to that?"
As soon as she asked this question, she realized how foolish it sounded. The child's surname was something to be decided between her and Nie Zhan, and Elder Mr. Nie had no right to interfere.
Lu Jiaxin smiled, "I'm the one giving birth to the child, so as long as Nie Zhan and I agree on the surname, that's all that matters."
Yu Meitong looked at her, puzzled, and asked, "I remember you saying this before, but why do you still want the child to take your surname? Is it to continue the Lu family lineage?"
Although Lu Jiaxin didn't care much about continuing the family lineage, some people did. "My grandmother and mother's graves weren't moved here. If the child takes the Nie surname, there might be no one to visit their graves after I'm gone. With my surname, at least for the next three generations, there will be someone to pay respects."
The main reason was that Lu Jiaguang had mentioned moving the graves to Port City, but after her passing, there would be no one to perform the rituals. This thought bothered her, and she wanted one of her children to carry on her surname.
Neither of them had expected such a reason.
Zong Shimeng changed the subject and started talking about crude oil futures. As soon as the war ended, the price of crude oil began to drop. She had made a timely exit, earning a substantial profit, but Hu Zhifeng had lost it all.
Yu Meitong said, "Fortunately, Nie Zhan reminded us, and my husband liquidated his holdings as soon as they matured. We never expected a ceasefire to be declared just a few hours after he liquidated. He was so scared when he heard the news that he broke out in a cold sweat."
Tao Yong and Su Heyuan were in the same situation; they had bought crude oil futures that matured at the end of February. Knowing that Nie Zhan had liquidated his holdings, Tao Yong also quickly exited the market.
Zong Shimeng sighed, "Tao Yong and Heyuan got out in time, but Zhifeng didn't listen to advice and thought the war wouldn't end so soon. Now he regrets it so much that he's turned pale. These past two months, we haven't dared to bring up the topic; whenever we do, his face turns pale."
She also felt bad about the money! Such a large sum could have been used to invest in several projects and earn even more. Most of his money would likely be left for their children in the future. As for being mistreated, that was out of the question. Now, she also had assets worth over five hundred million, and her beauty salon was a lucrative business. With this financial security, she no longer played the role of a timid young daughter-in-law. If Hu Zhifeng was in a bad mood, she would simply avoid him. Even her mother-in-law and grandmother-in-law couldn't intimidate her with their harsh words or cold attitudes; she no longer felt the anxiety she once did.
Lu Jiaxin scoffed, "He didn't trust you even after you liquidated your holdings. If you want to blame someone, blame his greed. Shimeng, don't pay him any mind in the future."
Zong Shimeng nodded in agreement.
Yu Meitong comforted her, "Shimeng, your brother-in-law's loss only affected his savings. Unlike my brother and sister-in-law, who went crazy trading crude oil. They not only used their house as collateral but also borrowed high-interest loans. Not only did they lose their house, but they also ended up in debt of over six million. If it weren't for my daddy and mommy using their pension funds to repay their debts, they might have been killed by those loan sharks."
Lu Jiaxin felt that borrowing money to invest in stocks or real estate was foolish behavior. Not only would it lead oneself into a pit, but it would also drag down one's family.
Zong Shimeng frowned and said, "Your daddy and mommy used their pension to fill the hole for your eldest brother and sister-in-law. How will they live in the future?"
Lu Jiaxin replied, "It is said that it's not poverty that's feared, but inequality. Your daddy and mommy used their pension to repay your eldest brother's debt. How can your second brother and sister-in-law not have any thoughts about it?"
Yu Meitong gave Lu Jiaxin a thumbs up and said, "Jiaxin, you're so amazing. My second brother and sister-in-law will complain about their poverty when they find out. But my daddy and mommy really have been emptied out, and they have no money left. Yesterday, my mommy called me and cried while talking."
Zong Shimeng immediately said, "Don't be soft-hearted. Your eldest brother wants to make a lot of money despite his lack of ability, and that's a bottomless pit you can't fill."
After thanking her, Yu Meitong said, "I told my mommy that if they can't live well over there, they should come back. They can't live the luxurious life they had before, but I'll ensure they have no worries about food and clothing."
Although her parents favored her two brothers, they didn't neglect her materially, except for the two years of hardship she endured after breaking off the engagement with Tao Yong. So, she would ensure her parents' comfort in their old age. As for her brothers, maintaining a polite relationship was enough; she didn't expect anything more.
Zong Shimeng thought this was a good idea.
The two of them left after finishing lunch, and before they left, Lu Jiaxin said, "These days, I've been eating and sleeping, and sleeping and eating, becoming a pig. Are you two free tomorrow? If you are, let's go shopping together."
The two of them were, of course, available, as they hadn't gone shopping together in a long time and missed it.
The next day, the three of them went shopping, strolling for more than three hours. After eating and drinking their fill, they even went to Zong Shimeng's beauty salon for a massage before heading home. Being pregnant, she only had her face done; she didn't dare to do any other treatments.
After a day of shopping, they were a bit tired, and upon returning home, they lay down. In a daze, she felt someone approaching, and smelling the familiar scent, she didn't even open her eyes, "I'm not hungry, you go ahead and eat!"
Nie Zhan caressed her face and softly said, "I'm not hungry either, I'll lie down with you for a while."
This nap lasted for more than two hours. When she woke up, she found Nie Zhan leaning against the headboard, reading a book. She got up, smiled, and asked, "Did you eat dinner?"
"No, I'm waiting for you."
As soon as the two of them went downstairs, the butler said, "Boss, Mr. Su Heyuan just called and said he's at home now. He asked you to call him back as soon as you wake up."
Lu Jiaxin was hungry at this point, and although she could endure it usually, being pregnant made it hard to bear. So, after dinner, she called Su Heyuan to ask what the matter was.
Su Heyuan said, "My uncle will be in Pengcheng for an inspection in a few days, and he wants to meet with you."
Lu Jiaxin asked, "Did he say what it's about?"
Su Heyuan didn't answer this question directly but said, "My uncle said it's inconvenient for him to come over; otherwise, he would have come to Port City to find you."
The fact that he was coming to Port City to see her indicated that the matter was important. Lu Jiaxin didn't hesitate anymore and said, "Confirm their arrival time, and I'll go there then."
Upon hearing this, Nie Zhan couldn't help but frown. After Jiaxin hung up, he asked, "Where are you going?"
"Pengcheng."
"It's not convenient for you to go now that you're pregnant. I'll handle it."
Lu Jiaxin shook her head, "I have to go personally for this. Don't worry, I'll be careful."
Nie Zhan was concerned about Jiaxin traveling far, but he also knew that she wouldn't change her mind once she had decided: "I'll accompany you when the time comes."
This time, Lu Jiaxin didn't refuse. Pengcheng wasn't far; it would only take two days for the round trip, and it wouldn't delay any work.
(End of Chapter)
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