Chapter 261: Chapter 250 Victoria Mountain Viewpoint Chapter 261: Chapter 250 Victoria Mountain Viewpoint During breakfast, Gu Wenfeng informed Lu Jiaxin that Nie Zhan had gone to work at eight o’clock, “He said he has a meeting at eight thirty which was hard to cancel, so he’ll come to the Guh Residence to pick you up at four in the afternoon.”
After breakfast, the two of them returned to the Guh Residence. Ah Mei and another maid couldn’t help but give her a few more glances when they noticed she was still wearing yesterday’s clothes.
Aunt Hong directly asked, “Miss Cousin, where did you stay last night? Why haven’t you changed your clothes?”
Lu Jiaxin retorted sharply, “Where I stayed and whether I changed my clothes, do I need to report that to you? Just do your own job. It’s not your place to manage my affairs.”
If it weren’t for Gu Xiuxiu’s poor health, she wouldn’t want to come here at all, truly fed up with the maids here. What are they? Sooner or later, she would fire all of them.
Gu Xiuxiu was in the garden when she saw Lu Jiaxin, she asked, “Who are you? What are you doing here?”
There she goes, confused again.
Lu Jiaxin replied with a smile, “Aunt, I’m Jiaxin, your granddaughter, don’t you remember?”
The look in Gu Xiuxiu’s eyes changed instantly when she saw Lu Jiaxin, and her words turned sharp, “Apart from Yujun, I don’t have other children, and since Yujun hasn’t married, how could I have a granddaughter? Are you trying to swindle my money? Let me tell you, dream on.”
The smile could no longer be maintained on Lu Jiaxin’s face.
Gu Xiuxiu shouted again, “Aunt Mei, why are you still letting her stay here, quickly drive her away. Yujun, Yujun, where are you? Why haven’t I seen her?”
Aunt Mei took Gu Xiuxiu’s hand and explained softly, “Old Madam, this is Miss Cousin, your niece Guh Lanlan’s granddaughter. You brought her to Hong Kong with Young Master Sun last July for their studies, and Miss Cousin just finished her exams the day before yesterday.”
Gu Xiuxiu uttered, “Oh, it’s Lanlan’s granddaughter? Sigh, I remember when we parted, Lanlan was only ten years old, I didn’t expect her granddaughter to be so grown up.”
Seeing how patiently Aunt Mei was comforting her, Lu Jiaxin thought it was quite remarkable. Taking care of such a patient required a lot of patience, something she definitely didn’t have.
After Gu Xiuxiu was settled, she was no longer resistant to Lu Jiaxin, “Come, help me pick flowers, pick the pink roses.”
When picking the flowers, Lu Jiaxin accidentally got pricked, and Gu Xiuxiu blew on the wound while complaining about her uselessness, getting hurt even from picking a flower.
Gu Xiuxiu kept nagging, “Yujun always works efficiently, you’re so clumsy, totally not cut out for labor.”
Aunt Mei defended Lu Jiaxin, “Miss Yujun is indeed adept at working, but Miss Cousin excels in studies, having been admitted to Hong Kong University Business School. You don’t need to worry about her future.”
What’s the use of being adept at work? He Shengbin betrayed the Old Madam with just a beckoning. After nurturing her for more than twenty years, even a dog would become attached, but she was willing to end the Old Madam’s life for a man. Although Miss Cousin has a temper, she is capable and filial, and she will surely protect the Old Madam in the future.
After picking flowers and arranging them in the living room, Gu Xiuxiu happily took them upstairs. A while later, Aunt Mei came to find Lu Jiaxin, telling her that Gu Xiuxiu had fallen asleep.
“With Aunt in this condition, she can’t be left alone. Who’s going to stay with her?”
Aunt Mei told her not to worry, indicating that Aunt Hong was watching over her, “Miss Cousin, the Old Madam cares deeply about you, it’s just that she is in such a state right now… Some words may be unpleasant, but I still have to convey them on behalf of the Old Madam to you.”
Jiaxin knew what she was going to say. She didn’t want to listen at all, nor did she wish to explain: “Aunt Mei, I have a clear understanding of these matters.”
Seeing that Jiaxin was unwilling to listen, Aunt Mei could only remind her, “Miss Cousin, no matter how a man plays around outside, as long as he settles down he can still marry a young lady. But it’s not the same for a woman; if she plays around too much, even if a man likes her, his family won’t allow you to step through their door. Even if you manage to get through the door by chance, you will be looked down upon.”
Jiaxin knew she meant well, but still responded: “Aunt Mei, I know you care about me, but this is the first and the last time. I have never thought about marrying into some wealthy family, nor do I yearn for it.”
Marry into some damn wealthy family? Isn’t it better to become a wealthy family oneself? Not to mention an ordinary family or a female celebrity, even young ladies who marry into wealthy families have to endure hardships. Like the daughters-in-law of the three major conglomerates in Korea, who were also from rich families, but once they married, they still had to live at the mercy of their mothers-in-law, restricted in what they could and couldn’t do. Fortunately, they realized they should divorce, revived their own family companies, and no longer had to suffer. Thus, she wished to become the wealthy family herself–anyone who wanted to give her attitude had to first look in the mirror to see if they were worthy.
Aunt Mei did not object to her words, but said with a smile, “Miss Cousin is young, and it is indeed right to prioritize your career now.”
True strength comes from oneself, and although Miss Cousin does not have a prominent family background, she has her own capabilities. In the future, when she starts a company and makes a lot of money, the families of the wealthy will readily accept her.
At four o’clock in the afternoon, Nie Zhan came to pick up Jiaxin for dinner, and after eating, they went to the Victoria Mountain lookout. When they arrived, there were a lot of people, but Nie Zhan had already arranged a spot in a corner for them.
Standing at the Victoria Mountain lookout and watching Victoria Harbour offered a different experience than being at the port. However, the wind was strong up there, so after about an hour, they headed down.
Nie Zhan took off his coat, wanting to put it on her, but she refused: “I brought a coat, it’s in the car. You have to work tomorrow, so put it on quickly or you might catch a cold.”
Amused by her reaction, Nie Zhan playfully said, “I want to be a gentleman for once, why won’t you even give me the chance?”
Jiaxin said with a smile, “My health is important, and so is yours.”
Nie Zhan felt she was too stubborn, “Jiaxin, I can protect you.”
After pondering for a moment, Jiaxin said, “There is indeed a matter I would like to ask for your help with.”
“Tell me, I’ll definitely take care of it for you.”
Jiaxin hoped he could help keep an eye on Guh Xiuxiu: “My aunt’s illness has gotten worse than before. Yesterday, she gifted me the store and even took care of the transfer procedures. Today, when I returned, she no longer recognized me. Once the He Family finds out, they will definitely take her to the old house.”
Nie Zhan replied, “If the He Family knows about Madam Guh’s condition and wants to take her to the old house, I can’t stop them. However, rest assured, I’ll visit her often.”
Knowing this was already very considerate, Jiaxin thanked him and then said, “If my aunt gets taken to the old house, please call me, and I will rush over as soon as possible.”
Guh Haifan is too young to be of any help, and she couldn’t possibly stay in Hong Kong without moving about. Therefore, when she left Hong Kong, she would have people around her keep an eye out for her.
Nie Zhan knew that she had no interest in fighting over the inheritance. As long as there was no clash of interests, the He Family would not harm her; the most they would do was squabble over Madam Guh’s care arrangements: “Don’t worry, I’ll have someone watch over things, and if there’s a problem, I’ll go over there.”
Impressed by his performance today, Jiaxin silently awarded him another five points in her heart.