Chapter 272: Chapter 261: Buy High and Sell Low Chapter 272: Chapter 261: Buy High and Sell Low Upon reaching the main road, Gu Wenfeng said, “The woman we just saw was Xie’s Second Lady, and the young lady is her niece from her maternal family. I’ve heard from our aunt that she wants to match her niece with Su Heyuan.”
It was then that Lu Jiaxin understood why the two had looked at them with evaluative and guarded eyes; they intended to arrange this marriage, “Do they expect Aunt Su to facilitate this union?”
Lu Jiaxin laughed, “This isn’t the feudal era, where marriages can be arranged. Su Heyuan is twenty-eight this year; who he marries is hardly something his family can dictate anymore.”
If his achievements had been influenced by his elders, he wouldn’t be where he is today.
Gu Wenfeng remarked, “Su Heyuan was brought up by Madam Xie. If she takes a liking to someone, the marriage is very likely to happen.”
Lu Jiaxin thought he was too naive and said, “The girl is quite pretty, and if Su Heyuan had this in mind before going to Hong Kong, it might have been possible. Now, it’s out of the question. Heyuan, having seen the prosperous and open world outside, will only marry a rich heiress who can assist his career. Someone like the relatives from Second Lady Xie’s maternal family, who would only hold him back, won’t even catch a glance from him.”
Gu Wenfeng spoke, “Before going to Hong Kong, Su Heyuan had made some money, but at that time, individual entrepreneurs were looked down upon. Even Madam Xie was ridiculed because of this.”
Lu Jiaxin felt that Madam Xie’s composure was exceptional, to be able to welcome such people with a smile; something she would never manage, “The daughters of prestigious families are not easily married off, are they!”
Gu Wenfeng reminded her, “The Nie Family also has a prominent reputation in Hong Kong.”
Lu Jiaxin gave him a look and laughed without saying a word. The Nie Family might be well-known in Hong Kong, but what of it? Regardless of whether she and Nie Zhan were dating or even if they did get married in the future, those people would not dare to show her a cold face.
They walked a while to the bus station, and while waiting for the bus, Lu Jiaxin said, “Aunt’s health won’t stay a secret for long, and I’m afraid that the He Family might do something against Haifan and me.”
Gu Wenfeng was not harboring any illusions, “Just Xiaoxiao and me are too few, we need to hire more bodyguards. Also, it’s no longer safe to live in Fuan Residential Area with all the comings and goings.”
Lu Jiaxin acknowledged with a hum, “Brother Feng, can you find someone who matches your martial ability and has comparable combat experience? If you can, they will be paid a thousand less than you.”
Gu Wenfeng’s salary was five thousand Hong Kong Dollars, not including a year-end bonus. In the Mainland, this was a considerable amount.
Gu Wenfeng didn’t make any promises, instead saying, “I’ll ask around.”
“If they can work long-term, that’s best, but it’s fine if they can’t. However, they must at least stay till the end of the year.”
When the bus arrived, their conversation came to a halt. After sitting down, Lu Jiaxin felt a bit hungry and took out a bag of biscuits from her purse. Having experienced hunger before, she habitually carried a couple of biscuit packs in her bag.
A little boy seated behind her caught the scent of the biscuits and cried out, “I want to eat biscuits too, Grandma, I want biscuits!”
The boy’s grandmother tapped Lu Jiaxin on the shoulder and said, “Miss, my grandson wants some of your biscuits, give him some to eat, will you?”
Lu Jiaxin acted as if she hadn’t heard, and continued eating her biscuits slowly.
When the boy couldn’t get the biscuits, he started to fuss and cry. As his grandmother couldn’t soothe him, she made another request to Lu Jiaxin to give her grandson some biscuits to eat.
Lu Jiaxin still ignored the request, but unexpectedly, the grandmother started berating her, “It’s just some biscuits! Can’t you give my grandson two pieces, and eat a little less yourself? Will you die from that?”
Lu Jiaxin finally replied, “If you want biscuits, that’s fine! I bought a packet for ten yuan, give me the money, and I’ll sell you a packet.”
The old lady immediately started cursing, “Ten yuan for a packet of biscuits, have you gone mad for money?”
Lu Jiaxin detested such parents, behind every unruly child was a parent incapable of distinguishing right from wrong. She spread the package of cookies in front of her, “Open your eyes and look, these are imported from abroad, even money can’t buy them. No wonder your grandson is like a starving ghost reborn, the beam is crooked above, so it is below.”
The old hag was about to curse some more when Gu Wenfeng spoke sternly, “If you keep cursing, don’t blame me for being rude.”
It was as though someone had grabbed the old woman’s throat, silencing her.
When they arrived at the stop, Lu Jiaxin deliberately handed a sealed pack of cookies to a little girl sitting beside her, who was quiet and well-behaved, “Here, sister will treat you to some cookies.”
The little girl’s parent seemed surprised and honored, “No, no, this is too expensive, we can’t accept it.”
Lu Jiaxin waved her hand dismissively, “It’s fine, my family has more than we can eat, let your child try something new.”
The little girl had also smelled the cookies earlier, but knew better than to ask for things from others. Now that her sister was offering, she could eat them. She said sweetly, “Thank you, sister.”
Lu Jiaxin patted her head and told her not to be polite before getting off the bus.
The old hag behind was furious to death when she heard this, and her own grandson was making an even bigger scene. The old woman even tried to ask the little girl for cookies but was bluntly rebuffed by the parent sitting next to them.
After getting off the bus, Lu Jiaxin said to Gu Wenfeng, “Let’s rent a car tomorrow, it’s alright if it’s a bit expensive, taking the bus is too much trouble.”
These days, people’s manners vary greatly, and encountering someone without manners can affect your mood, but what’s more important is that waiting for the bus takes too much time.
Gu Wenfeng asked, “When are you planning to leave?”
“At least a week, at most ten days.”
Gu Wenfeng felt that renting a car was too expensive and not worth it, suggesting that since the time was short, it would be better to borrow one, which would cost much less.
Lu Jiaxin didn’t want Gu Wenfeng to owe anyone a favor when money could solve the problem, “So, we can rent a taxi for longer distances, and ride bicycles for shorter ones.”
It was also because the Xie’s house was too far from Radiance Road, her legs would probably give out if she rode a bike there the next day.
The two found a restaurant by the road and had lunch. There was a direct bus to The Forbidden City from the restaurant, so Lu Jiaxin took the opportunity to visit The Forbidden City again.
While waiting for the bus, she expressed her regret, “If I had known we were going to The Forbidden City, I would have brought my camera. That was a mistake.”
“We can come back tomorrow.”
To make a special trip just for photos didn’t appeal to Lu Jiaxin, “Yesterday’s weather forecast said that the weather in the Forty-nine City will be nice these days, and tomorrow I plan to climb the Great Wall.”
In her past life, she had visited the Great Wall, but it was so crowded that it was more like viewing a sea of heads than the wall itself. The crowds would be less now, a perfect time to truly appreciate the grandeur and majesty of the Great Wall.
By the time they got home, it was already five-thirty. As she entered the courtyard, she saw a familiar face and her smile instantly vanished.
Second Sister-in-law Lu said uneasily, “I’m sorry, Jiaxin, I told Third Uncle to go back, but he insisted on waiting for you.”
No matter how one put it, Lu Hongjun was her elder and she couldn’t just push or drag him out. Sigh, having such relatives was so troubling.