Chapter 311: Chapter 300 Denial Chapter 311: Chapter 300 Denial Qian Xiaoxiao came down and pulled Lu Jiaxin aside at the corner of the lawn, whispering, “Sister Xin, there are only clothes in Madam Guh’s room; there’s not a single piece of jewelry.”
She had lived with Lu Jiaxin at the Guh Residence and knew very well that Guh Xiuxiu had plenty of jewelry. When she moved there, the Guh Residence was unstaffed, so valuable items like jewelry were definitely brought over.
Lu Jiaxin didn’t care about these things. She said, “As long as everyone is safe and can leave here peacefully, that’s good enough.”
Qian Xiaoxiao pursed her lips, looking down on the He Family even more. They were purportedly wealthy, but their unquenchable greed and dark hearts would eventually lead to retribution.
While they were packing, Guh Haifan came back. He came up the side staircase and, seeing a group of people tidying up, he shouted in alarm, “What are you doing?”
Hearing the shout, Lu Jiaxin came upstairs and asked, “Haifan, what’s the matter?”
Guh Haifan was taken aback, then grabbed her arm and asked urgently, “Cousin, cousin, did you come to take Aunt and me back?”
Lu Jiaxin nodded her head, “Yes, Aunt’s belongings are almost packed; you need to hurry.”
Guh Haifan immediately rushed to his room and packed all his things in just ten minutes. It wasn’t that he was fast, but that he was always ready to leave, so he never took his clothes out of his suitcase.
He Mingzhu came over with a woman who had an impressive bearing. By that time, everything was already packed and ready to be moved to the car. She introduced the woman to Lu Jiaxin, “Jiaxin, this is my elder sister-in-law.”
Lu Jiaxin loathed the He Family deeply, and naturally, this included the Eldest Madam He. She nodded and said, “Miss He, since everything is packed, I won’t impose any longer.”
Eldest Madam He said with a smile, “Jiaxin, it’s past twelve now. It’s no hurry to leave after lunch.”
Lu Jiaxin declined, “No need. I dare not eat the food of the He Family for fear of being poisoned to death.”
Eldest Madam He forced a smile, “Miss Lu has such a sense of humor.”
When it was time to leave, Eldest Madam He caressed the back of Guh Haifan’s head and said with affection, “Studying hard is good, but you’re still growing and need plenty of sleep.”
Guh Haifan nodded, “Thank you, Big Sister-in-Law. I’ll keep that in mind.”
Qian Xiaoxiao detested the He Family members, feeling that Eldest Madam He’s affection was also feigned. After she got in the car, she shouted loudly, “Guh Haifan, if you don’t get in the car now, we’re leaving. You can stay here!”
Guh Haifan hurried to wave goodbye, “Big Sister-in-Law, goodbye, Big Sister, goodbye.”
Once the car left the He Household, Qian Xiaoxiao said indignantly, “There’s not a single good person in the He Family. Don’t deal with them anymore. Otherwise, you won’t even know how you might die.”
Guh Haifan hesitated before saying, “Big Uncle and Big Aunt don’t like me, but my elder cousin’s wife has been quite nice to me.”
Qian Xiaoxiao scoffed, “Nice? Since Madam Guh moved to the He Family, they stopped giving her medication. So, she doesn’t recognize anyone here anymore. And those two maids taking care of Madame Guh are just doing it perfunctorily. Do you think she doesn’t know this?”
“No, they all know. They just don’t want to provoke He Zhuliang and Li Xuanqi for the sake of a useless old lady. Unlike Sister Xin, who risked her life filing a lawsuit against He Zhuliang to get you out.”
Guh Haifan was bewildered, “Risking her life to file a lawsuit? Can a lawsuit be that dangerous?”
Qian Xiaoxiao explained, “It’s not the lawsuit that’s dangerous, but suing He Zhuliang. Before, He Zhuwen and his wife He Shengbin, who wanted to fight him for the inheritance, both had accidents. They were lucky not to die, but they are still in the hospital.”
Guh Haifan turned pale with fright, and as soon as he got off the car at the Guh Residence, he apologized to Lu Jiaxin, “Cousin, I’m sorry, I didn’t know that picking us up would put you in such great danger.”
Lu Jiaxin patted his shoulder, saying, “There’s an old saying that dragons breed dragons and phoenixes breed phoenixes, the son of a mouse will be born knowing how to burrow. If He Zhuliang can lay a hand on his own brother and nephew, his children won’t be any better. They’ve ignored you in the past and now suddenly they treat you well, they must have an ulterior motive.”
Guh Haifan nodded his head like a pecking chick.
When Aunt Mei saw Guh Xiuxiu, tears immediately came to her eyes, “Madam, it’s only been half a month, how have you lost so much weight?”
Guh Xiuxiu looked bewildered.
Lu Jiaxin said, “Aunt Mei, Aunt has been off her medicine these days. Let her eat something first, then give her the medicine. She should rest well today, and take her to the hospital for an examination tomorrow.”
Aunt Mei wiped away her tears and helped Guh Xiuxiu up, speaking gently, “Madam, I’ve made your favorite shrimp with Chinese broccoli and steamed bass, let’s go eat now.”
Guh Xiuxiu didn’t recognize Aunt Mei, but felt very close to her and obediently followed her inside.
The next day, Jiaxin accompanied her to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor told them many things to be mindful of before prescribing new medicine.
After taking medicine for two days, Guh Xiuxiu regained consciousness. Lu Jiaxin asked her if she was willing to go back to the Mainland, and if she was, she would make the arrangements.
Guh Xiuxiu refused, “I’m unfamiliar with the place and people in the Mainland; if I go there, I won’t have anyone to talk to. Besides, the medical care there isn’t good, I’d rather stay here and be at peace.”
Lu Jiaxin expressed her concerns, “If he forcefully takes you and Haifan away, I’m powerless to oppose him.”
Guh Xiuxiu asked, “If I and Haifan get caught by He Zhuliang, and he threatens you with us, asking you to do something you’re unwilling to do, would you agree?”
Without a second thought, Lu Jiaxin said, “If it’s money, I can raise up to thirty million. If he makes other demands that are dangerous, I won’t agree to them.”
Thirty million was precisely the amount Guh Xiuxiu had given her. To meet face-to-face or to personally deliver money, those were dangerous things she could not possibly do. Call her selfish, or call her a coward afraid of death, but she certainly would not take the risk.
Guh Xiuxiu wasn’t angry, she just said, “You see, you won’t accept his threats, so capturing me and Haifan would be useless. He Zhuliang is someone who doesn’t do things that don’t benefit him.”
Lu Jiaxin then asked Guh Haifan, who also didn’t want to return to the Mainland. The next term he would be in Form One, and he needed to study English and preview the Form One curriculum in advance, so that he wouldn’t fall behind.
Seeing that both of them were unwilling to go to the Mainland, Lu Jiaxin didn’t insist. She had already made arrangements, and if they didn’t want to leave, even at risk, it was their choice.
Lu Jiaxin sent Guh Haifan away and kept Aunt Mei, then asked Guh Xiuxiu, “Aunt, I hope you can give me the evidence of He Zhuliang’s crimes.”
Guh Xiuxiu paused, then asked confusedly, “What are you talking about?”
Lu Jiaxin was blunt, “Aunt, He Zhuliang won’t let me go, if I act first, I can catch him off guard. Otherwise, once he’s free, I’ll be in danger.”
Guh Xiuxiu shook her head, “No, I don’t have any evidence of his crimes. Don’t worry too much, this matter is over, he won’t go after you anymore.”
Lu Jiaxin’s face immediately darkened.