Chapter 503: Chapter 491: The Gift of a House Chapter 503: Chapter 491: The Gift of a House Gu Wenfeng argued, “It’s only Xiaojian’s mother who behaves ; everyone else is grateful to us. They know I’m injured and recuperating at home, so they send me medicine, folk remedies, and things to help strengthen my body.”
Tian Jinhua didn’t argue with him about this and said, “With your current condition, it’s not good to keep working at Miss Lu’s place. Our family is in trouble now. If you work for a year with a thick skin, pay off the borrowed money, then come back.”
“Your year’s salary, minus your father’s medical expenses, should have some surplus. Don’t give that money to anyone else; when the time comes, you can use it to start a small business or do something else. Ah Feng, we still have two children to raise, and your parents are getting old. We really need to save some money.”
Gu Wenfeng replied glumly with an okay.
Wang Lin, seeing no response from inside, turned his head to look at Lu Jiaxin, and only after seeing him nod did he knock on the door.
Hearing the knock, Tian Jinhua asked, “Who is it?”
Tian Jinhua naturally knew who Wang Lin was; she hurried over to open the door. She had thought it was just Wang Lin, but she never expected Lu Jiaxin to be there too. Although she had never seen Lu Jiaxin before, from Gu Wenfeng’s description of her, and from her style, her demeanor, and her entourage, it was impossible to mistake her.
Tian Jinhua was somewhat dumbfounded and blurted out, “Miss Lu, why have you come?”
Lu Jiaxin made up an excuse on the spot, “My aunt’s condition has worsened, so I have to take her back to Hong Kong. Brother Gu has been back for so long, and every time I call him, he says he’s fine. I was worried, so I came to have a look.”
Gu Wenfeng, leaning on a walking stick, managed to stand up and said, “Dear, hurry and invite them into the house.”
Tian Jinhua then snapped out of it and said with embarrassment, “Miss Lu, look at how happy and confused I’ve become, please come in and take a seat.”
After inviting them in, she closed the door.
Once inside the yard, Lu Jiaxin asked Gu Wenfeng, “Can’t your foot exert any strength at all?”
Gu Wenfeng wanted to say he could, but when confronted with Lu Jiaxin’s discerning gaze, he felt the words get stuck in his throat and he couldn’t speak them.
Tian Jinhua invited Lu Jiaxin into the house, “Don’t worry about her, Miss Lu. Please come inside and have a seat.”
Lu Jiaxin shook her head and said, “Sister-in-law, when Brother Gu was discharged from the hospital, the doctor said he could walk after some time of rehabilitation, even if he could not recover to his state before the injury. But Brother Gu insisted on coming back and said he would go to the hospital for rehabilitation after returning. Sister-in-law, did Brother Gu go for his rehabilitation?”
Tian Jinhua was stunned, “What did you say, his leg can fully recover with that rehabilitation?”
Lu Jiaxin shook her head and said, “It can’t recover fully, but it would definitely be better than it is now.”
Just now, when she saw Gu Wenfeng get up, she realized his left leg couldn’t exert any strength at all. It was her fault as well; lately, there were too many things going on, and when she called and he said he was fine, she took his word for it.
Tian Jinhua was almost furious, “He didn’t tell me. Gu Wenfeng, for something so important, why didn’t you tell me? What exactly do you want to do?”
Seeing how angry she was, her face turning pale, Lu Jiaxin said, “Sister-in-law, it’s not too late to go back for rehabilitation now. However, the rehabilitation is expected to take one to two years. If possible, I hope you can take the children and accompany him together. Don’t worry about the children’s education; I will help them find a good kindergarten,”
Tian Jinhua refused, “Miss Lu, I’ve got no shame in asking you to take him back for rehabilitation. But the kids and I won’t go. My in-laws are old and need someone to look after them, and my parents are not in good health either. Besides, I don’t speak Cantonese.”
Gu Wenfeng didn’t want to go either. He had asked a nurse, and the cost of rehabilitation treatment was significant; it could cost hundreds of thousands or even millions a year, and he just couldn’t bear the thought.
As soon as he opened his mouth, Tian Jinhua berated him so harshly that he didn’t dare to utter a word afterward.
Seeing her refusal, Lu Jiaxin didn’t try to persuade her further. She could take Gu Wenfeng’s parents with her, but she knew that the elderly had difficulty leaving their home soil and certainly wouldn’t go. Besides, being in an unfamiliar environment and not understanding the language would also be a hardship for them, “Sister-in-law, please help Brother Gu pack his luggage. After the day after tomorrow, he’ll come back to Hong Kong with us. When the winter holiday comes, I’ll arrange for someone to fetch you over to spend a reunion New Year.”
This time, Tian Jinhua didn’t refuse, “Miss Lu, then I’ll have to trouble you.”
Gu Wenfeng knew that if he didn’t go, his wife would tell his parents about it, and in the end, he would have to go, so he didn’t refuse.
Lu Jiaxin took a document bag from Li Qing’s hand and handed it to Tian Jinhua. Seeing her puzzled look, she explained, “Sister-in-law, inside this are fifty thousand yuan and the keys to the house I bought for you. Please keep them.”
The reason it was fifty thousand yuan was for fear that giving too much would make Gu Wenfeng unwilling to accept it.
Tian Jinhua hurriedly waved her hand to refuse and said, “You’ve already given so much money to my husband Ah Feng. We can’t take any more money or the house from you.”
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Lu Jiaxin said, “Brother Gu didn’t take that money, so it can’t be counted as compensation. Sister-in-law, please take it, otherwise, I won’t be at ease.”
Seeing that Tian Jinhua was still refusing, Lu Jiaxin said, “The house I bought for you is in East City District, Shi Family Alley, where not only is transportation convenient, but the elementary school and junior high are also among the best schools in the Forty-nine City. Sister-in-law, not for your sake, but for the sake of the two kids, you should accept it.”
The small flat was not only in a remote location but also cramped, and the nearby primary school was not good. Having in mind that the two children, already over four years. would need to attend school the year after next. It’s why she chose East City District. Wang Lin, upon knowing this, begged Lu Jiaxin to buy another house nearby for him too. He thought, when he gets too old to work, he could be neighbors with Gu Wenfeng.
Upon hearing this, Tian Jinhua suddenly felt conflicted.
Lu Jiaxin continued, “Sister-in-law, if it weren’t for Brother Gu, I might already be dead by now. Without life, there is nothing left.”
Clenching her teeth, Tian Jinhua said, “Miss Lu, we will take the house, but you should take the money back. You’ve already given us a compensation of two million, and the forthcoming rehabilitation will definitely cost a lot. We really can’t take any more money from you, otherwise, my conscience won’t allow it.”
After moving to East City District, they planned to sell this house, use part of the money for their father’s treatment, and save the rest.
Lu Jiaxin thought that Gu Wenfeng had indeed married a good wife. With an urgent need for money at home, accepting this money would solve the problem, yet she managed to hold on to her principles.
Knowing she couldn’t persuade her, Lu Jiaxin turned to Gu Wenfeng and said, “Brother Gu, I plan to buy ten million greenbacks worth of medical equipment to Read the latest chapters on NovelHub - completely free! If you don’t take this fifty thousand yuan, I won’t Read the latest chapters on NovelHub - completely free!”
When Tian Jinhua heard that he was going to Read the latest chapters on NovelHub - completely free! Ten million greenbacks! She knew Lu Jiaxin was wealthy, but didn’t realize she was that wealthy.
What could Gu Wenfeng do but compromise? He took the document bag and said, “Jiaxin, I’m thinking it would be better to move to the new house before heading to Hong Kong.”
Lu Jiaxin promptly made arrangements, “That’s perfect since it will take time for Xing Ziyang’s Hong Kong entry permit to get processed. Let him stay back to help you move. Once his documents are ready, he’ll bring you to Hong Kong with him.”
Gu Wenfeng asked, “Jiaxin, are you only bringing Xing Zifeng to Hong Kong?”
Lu Jiaxin replied, “Zhang Kun as well, if he’s willing to go.”
As for the other four, forget it. I did say that I would bring them to Hong Kong if they learned Cantonese, but they gave up halfway through. I can’t trust to bring such people lacking in determination to Hong Kong.”
Gu Wenfeng sighed inwardly, regretting that such a good opportunity had been missed; ruing wouldn’t help now.