Chapter 14

As for Lu Daqiang asking for a high price? She wasn’t worried at all. 

When the time comes, she’ll just ask Brother Fengming to help out. 

Besides, she wasn’t even sure if she wanted that piece of land yet. 

— 

The uncle and niece spent three hours wandering around the mountain. 

By the time they got home, the sun was already high in the sky. 

The high schooler, who had been eagerly waiting, lit up when she saw her little aunt and rushed over to her. 

“Slow down, slow down! Don’t be so reckless, girl! You might trip and fall!” Lu Guoqing scolded with a smile as he saw his niece almost knocked off balance by his granddaughter. 

Lu Xinxin replied, “I’m careful.” 

She wasn’t about to make the same mistake twice. 

Besides, she had a good reason for being in such a hurry. 

But before she could pull her little aunt away, a somewhat fawning voice rang out: 

“Oh my! Second Miss, you’re back? Look at you, getting more and more beautiful.” 

Lu Jiu, who was wearing a sun-protective jacket with only her eyes exposed, nearly fully covered…? 

Seeing her little aunt’s confusion, Lu Xinxin quickly whispered, “This is Fifth Great-Granny. She heard you went to see their mountain land and has been here for half an hour.” 

Lu Jiu suddenly understood… though she was impressed with how fast news traveled. “Hello, Granny.” 

“Oh, my dear…” 

“Peony, are you tired? Come inside and rest. I chilled a melon for you in the fridge,” Jiang Hongmei said, putting down the half-picked chives and winking at her niece. 

Not wanting to appear too eager, Lu Jiu went along and headed into the main hall. 

Granny was about to follow when Jiang Hongmei pulled a stern face. “Auntie, Peony is just a young girl. She’s just curious about your land; what could she possibly understand? Talking to her won’t do any good.” 

Granny’s face fell, and she replied, “Having money is all that matters, isn’t it?” A few thousand yuan is nothing to the Lu’s family. 

Jiang Hongmei couldn’t be bothered to respond to such shameless talk. 

Seeing this, Granny rolled her eyes, sat back down, and began to lament, “Hongmei, my dear, don’t blame me. It’s all because of poverty… My little grandson is already 25 and still hasn’t gotten married. He finally found a girl, but the bride price is 16,000 yuan… We spent a lot of money on the eldest grandson’s wedding, and now it’s the second one’s turn. They’re both my flesh and blood, so how can I not help?” 

Flesh and blood, more like a mess! 

Thinking about the vices in Granny’s family—drinking, gambling, and stealing—Jiang Hongmei couldn’t help but silently curse. 

— 

Lu Jiu had indeed taken a liking to that piece of land. 

With August and September being the best time to plant peonies, she decided to return to the city to buy peony seeds and talk to Brother Fengming. 

“Do you really want that land?” Compared to her little aunt, who rarely visited the countryside, Lu Xinxin, who had lived there until she was ten, knew all too well what kind of people the Fifth Great-Granny’s family were. 

Lu Jiu put away her phone. “Don’t worry, I just contacted Brother Fengming. He’s not on a business trip with my dad; he’s in the city right now, so I’m going to see him.” 

Han Fengming had a tough early life. When his parents died in an accident, he was only 12 years old. 

In the difficult years of the 1980s, no relatives wanted to take him in, passing him around like a burden. 

A child who struggled to even eat had no chance of getting an education. 

Lu Pengfei, who had some connection with Han’s parents, decided to sponsor his education after learning about his situation. 

Later, when Lu Pengfei and Fang Wenyi’s financial situation improved, they also invited him to stay with them during school holidays. 

So, if you think about it, Han Fengming, who is three years older than Lu Jun, watched the Lu sisters grow up, and their bond is naturally special. 

Later, after Han Fengming graduated from a prestigious university, he declined job offers from major companies and chose to stay by Lu Pengfei’s side to work. 

Lu Pengfei would never shortchange a child he watched grow up. Not to mention other benefits, Han Fengming received a significant annual dividend. 

Over the years, Han Fengming used this money to make several investments, and he is now quite wealthy. 

But he still chose to remain with the Lu family, not wanting to leave. 

So, despite his cold demeanor, he is actually very sentimental. 

And… he tends to worry a lot. 

“That’s right, Uncle Fengming is so capable, how did I not think of that earlier?” Lu Xinxin knocked her head playfully. 

“Are you going back to the city?” Lu Jiu took a clean dress out of the wardrobe, planning to take a shower before heading out. 

Lu Xinxin thought for a moment but then shook her head, “No, I need to study. But when you come back tonight, could you bring me an iced milk tea?” 

“Sure.” 

Before setting off. 

Her uncle and aunt loaded a lot of things into the car. 

There were grapes, melons, various vegetables, eggs, and duck eggs. 

The most extravagant items were two live chickens and ducks, packed in a burlap sack with just their heads sticking out. 

Lu Jiu looked at her new pink sports car, unsure of what to say. 

“Last time, that yellow car was small, but this one is even smaller! You can hardly fit anything in it,” Lu Guoqing remarked, clearly unimpressed. 

Lu Jiu tried to explain, “Sports cars are all like this. Also, Uncle, I’ll be back this afternoon.” 

Lu Guoqing replied, “I know, but these are for your parents to enjoy. By the way, next time, bring a bigger car.” 

Lu Jiu… 

“Hahaha, Auntie, you’d better get going,” Lu Xinxin laughed so hard she doubled over, then suddenly remembered something, “You won’t run into that Li Ze, will you?” 

Lu Jiu poked the little girl, “Don’t worry, Sister texted me yesterday saying that Brother Fengming gave Li Ze a good beating. He probably won’t dare show his face for a while.” 

“Wow! Good job!” 

Lu Jiu also smiled, “Uncle, Aunt, I’m heading out now.” 

Lu Guoqing and Jiang Hongmei stepped aside, “Drive safely, no need to rush.” 

Lu Jiu responded, “I know.” 

Lu Xinxin quickly handed over a book and whispered, “Return this book for me; I’ve finished reading it. If…”—it would be great if she could rent another one. 

“No ‘if’s,” Lu Jiu saw through her niece’s little scheme instantly and refused outright, then started the car and drove away. 

As the pink sports car hit the main road and quickly disappeared from sight, Lu Xinxin hummed to herself: That’s no ordinary book, that’s Cupid’s Arrow. 

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Chapter 08 

At Lu Pengfei’s auto parts company. 

The most well-known products are car batteries and light bulbs. 

Since these two items are consumables, the Lu family’s factory is quite large. 

In the early years, when the brand wasn’t well-known, Lu Pengfei, who was the down-to-earth CEO, would personally work on the production line when things got busy.