Chapter 166: Chapter 156: Arrival in Hong Kong Chapter 166: Chapter 156: Arrival in Hong Kong Currently, there are no airplanes to Peng City, so one can only travel to Yangcheng City. Upon arrival at the exit, Lu Jiaxin saw a middle-aged man holding a sign with three big characters: Lu Jiaxin.
Lu Jiaxin walked over, “Who are you?”
The man explained in Mandarin, “My name is Hu Ming, I am Old Lady Guh’s driver, my cousin is He Bin; he arranged for me to come over from Hong Kong to pick you up.”
After speaking, he handed Lu Jiaxin her visa to prove his identity.
Lu Jiaxin took the visa, glanced at it, and thanked him in Cantonese. After eating lunch outside, she followed Hu Ming to Hong Kong.
Guh Xiuxiu lived with the He family, who now resided in the Mid-mountain District. This Mid-mountain District is where the wealthy of Hong Kong live and is also one of the famous luxury areas of later generations.
With visa in hand, Hu Ming drove her past customs to the Mid-mountain District.
In her previous life, thanks to her wealthy friends, Lu Jiaxin had stayed in a luxurious villa here for over a month. Looking at the houses along the way, it was clear that there were significantly fewer of them now than there would be thirty years later.
Indeed, in the following years, Hong Kong would rapidly develop, giving rise to one tycoon after another, and naturally, the number of luxury houses increased as well.
Thinking of Hong Kong’s housing prices thirty years later, Lu Jiaxin felt that once she made money, she should proceed with real estate plans in Hong Kong and the Forty-nine City. Hmm, her health wasn’t a big issue now, so once in Hong Kong, it was time to schedule her money-making plans.
Lu Jiaxin was drowsy when she heard Hu Ming mention that they had arrived, and she yawned before getting out of the car.
Lu Jiaxin looked at the three-story building in front of her, asking with some confusion, “Mr. Hu, do my aunt and the He family all live here?”
From Su Heyuan, she knew that the He Family Main Branch had over twenty members. This house was large for ordinary people, but did not match the He family’s social status.
Hu Ming explained, “Eldest Mr. He and Old Madam He live in the He family mansion, about half an hour’s drive from here. Old Lady Guh was sick and needed a quiet place to recuperate, the mansion is quite bustling with so many people, so after she was discharged from the hospital, she moved here, planning to move back once her health improved.”
She had also guessed it wasn’t the He family mansion; otherwise, a three-story house would be too small for over twenty people to live in, no matter how luxuriously decorated on the inside—it just wouldn’t fit their status.
Aunt Hong came out from inside, her face adorned with a standard smile, “Miss Cousin is here, quick, Old Madam has been waiting for you!”
The word “quick” irked Lu Jiaxin. It was just as well that she didn’t plan to stay here long, so she wouldn’t have to see Aunt Hong every day.
Upon entering, Lu Jiaxin noticed the European royal decoration style. This style was grand, elegant, vintage, and the design, from the overall to the details, exuded a strong classical aura.
Pointing at the gold crystal chandelier, Aunt Hong said with a smile, “This house was renovated three years ago. This chandelier was custom-made by Eldest Mr. He in Europe, costing over three hundred thousand, Old Madam really loves it.”
“Oh,” Lu Jiaxin responded, “Where is Auntie?”
Unfazed by her cool demeanor, Aunt Hong cheerfully said, “Old Madam is upstairs. Miss Cousin, the Old Madam is quite frail, and you are covered in germs, so it’s best to take a bath and change your clothes before going to see her.”
This time Lu Jiaxin had no objections, but she insisted that no one touch her belongings before she had her bath.
After washing from head to toe, Jiaxin also changed into the clothes prepared by Aunt Hong. The clothes, new from the inside out, smelled as if they had been disinfected.
Guh Xiuxiu was staying on the second floor, and when Lu Jiaxin arrived, Xiuxiu was sitting on the sofa reading the newspaper. Seeing Lu Jiaxin, she took off her glasses and said with a smile, “I thought you would arrive later.”
Jiaxin was somewhat puzzled; she hadn’t heard the loud noise of the car just now. Could she be having a hearing problem? She didn’t suspect Xiuxiu of making polite conversation. As an elder who she was now depending on, there was no need for her to lie.
Setting aside her doubts, Jiaxin sat beside Xiuxiu, embracing her arm and said, “Aunt, the driver knew I wanted to see you early, so he came ahead of time.”
Xiuxiu gently patted her hand, chuckling, “If you really miss me, you should come over quickly. In Hong Kong, there are also skilled doctors. It’s the same to come here for recuperation.”
Jiaxin explained, “It’s best not to trouble two masters with one matter; I have alKeep reading on NovelHub - where stories come alive! Now that I am nearly recovered, there’s no need to find someone else.”
Xiuxiu nodded slightly, “Help me downstairs for a walk.”
Aunt Hong, upon seeing her help Xiuxiu down, frowned and said, “Miss Cousin, Old Lady Guh is frail and the doctor has instructed her to rest more and avoid the wind.”
Was she being reprimanded? Jiaxin felt that she couldn’t see her own status clearly; a maid yet carrying the airs of an elder.
Xiuxiu waved her hand and said with a smile, “It’s not Jiaxin who made me come down; I just felt a bit stuffy in my room and wanted to go outside for some fresh air. I just looked out of the window, and there’s no wind outside.”
Only then did Aunt Hong fall silent.
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Seeing the gleam in Jiaxin’s eyes, the wrinkles on Xiuxiu’s face seemed to unfold. She picked a red rose and placed it in Lu Jiaxin’s hair, then looking at her, she said happily, “A young lady should dress up properly. You’re too plain .”
Jiaxin touched her face and said with a smile, “Those cosmetics can damage the skin. Right now, my complexion hasn’t fully recovered. Once it does, I’ll look good without makeup.”
This wasn’t flattery to Old Lady Guh but the sincere truth. Her external qualities were quite good, and in the prime of her youth, such natural beauty was the most compelling. Of course, every age has its beauty, and she liked herself as she was now.
Xiuxiu looked at her face and said, “You are fine as you are, brave enough to speak your mind. Haifan, that child, isn’t like that; he’s too introverted and keeps everything bottled up. Later when he comes back, could you talk to him?”
Jiaxin thought to herself that she could speak her mind because she was independent and did not plan to rely on anyone. Guh Haifan was different; not only did he depend on Xiuxiu for Keep reading on NovelHub - where stories come alive! The servants here also seemed to be tough, which must be hard for a thirteen-year-old boy.
“Aunt, did Haifan go to school?”
Xiuxiu shook her head, “No, he is currently learning Cantonese and English. Only after mastering these will he go to school. Today is his day off, and I’ve had someone take him to the amusement park.”
Children, after all, would feel bored spending the whole day with an old woman like her. They deserved to relax on holidays, and since she couldn’t go, she had the bodyguards take her place.
Looking at Lu Jiaxin, she said, “Stay for a couple more days and go to the amusement park with Haifan, that place is suitable for your age group.”
Jiaxin shook her head, “Aunt, I’m not in the mood to play right now. I’ll go back once I get my ID card sorted out tomorrow, and it won’t be too late to go next month when I come over.”