Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire-Chapter 185 - 174 Confidence

Chapter 185: Chapter 174 Confidence

Chapter 185 -174 Confidence

Guh Xiuxiu said to Lu Jiaxin, “Once you’ve decided on a school, you’ll need to hire a tutor to help you prepare. There’s also an entrance exam to take before you start school.”

Good schools all require an entrance exam, and some prestigious schools even scrutinize the family backgrounds of the parents. Of course, those with the right backgrounds know they won’t be subjected to such scrutiny.

Lu Jiaxin responded, “I will choose a school within three days.”

Guh Xiuxiu smiled and nodded, then asked her about her talents and explained that secondary schools in Hong Kong, unlike those on the Mainland, place more emphasis on the overall development of students. “Jiaxin, the good schools here offer many extracurricular activities for students to participate in, allowing students to showcase their strengths and discover their potential. If you have potential in sports or music, for example, and win awards in competitions, these will be bonus points when you apply to universities next year.”

Jiaxin was aware of this; it was all about holistic education! Such education is quite friendly to the middle and upper classes, but it makes it even harder for those at the bottom to change their lives through knowledge. This is why, in later generations, many would say that the domestic college entrance examination was the fairest of all.

Lu Jiaxin said with a smile, “I’m good at drawing, but my teacher said I’m too much of a craftsman, so it’s fine for self-entertainment but not for achieving great things. Besides that, I can play a bit of guqin and dance.”

The guqin was something the original body had learned, continuing until the end of elementary school, and she played quite well. Piano and dance were her forte, something her mother forced her into learning—a veritable sob story!

Guh Xiuxiu mentioned these talents merely as a reminder and didn’t really expect much. Surprised, she asked, “Good at drawing? Which aspect are you proficient in?”

In the Forty-nine City, she had to hide her skills since those people were too familiar with the original owner of the body. Facing Guh Xiuxiu, she had no such concerns. She said, “That old woman who tried to kidnap me—I drew her likeness. My uncle and my cousins took the sketch and searched through various towns and found her in two days.”

Xiuxiu’s interest was piqued upon hearing this. “Then draw a picture for me when you have time.”

Lu Jiaxin happily agreed.

After their conversation, Guh Xiuxiu was a bit tired and retired to her room to rest. Jiaxin continued reading the newspaper upstairs, planning to go out and buy recent economic reports and magazines to read the following day.

After Jiaxin left, Guh Xiuxiu instructed Aunt Mei to close the door and then turned to Aunt Hong, “Yanyan started the fight, yet you claimed Jiaxin was the aggressor. And as for the food, was it just a coincidence that the cook prepared cold dishes for Jiaxin to eat?”

It’s okay for women to eat crab, but they shouldn’t do it often; it’s too cooling. Not to mention that Jiaxin has a weaker constitution—eating too much could affect even a healthy girl’s fertility.

Aunt Hong didn’t expect Jiaxin to be so forthright with Xiuxiu. She didn’t attempt to defend herself, knowing Xiuxiu’s temperament; the more she would try to argue, the angrier Xiuxiu would become. Lowering her head, she said, “Madam, this was my fault. I just thought she was too stubborn and wanted her to be more obedient. Madam, with such a temperament, she is bound to offend the Eldest Young Master and madam eventually.”

Aunt Mei also tried to mediate: “Aunt Hong’s actions were indeed improper, but Miss Cousin does have quite a defiant temper. If she ends up causing trouble in the future, it will be you, madam, who has to smooth things over.”

Guh Xiuxiu looked at the two of them, somewhat helplessly, “She just told me she doesn’t need me to pay for her education; she’ll earn the money herself. Do you think she’s just being proud? No, she’s capable.”

Both showed a look of surprise.

Aunt Mei said, “Madam, tuition and various other expenses amount to tens of thousands of yuan a year. Miss Cousin has just arrived here and is unfamiliar with the place; where can she earn so much money?”

Guh Xiuxiu didn’t mention Lu Jiaxin’s grand achievements in the Mainland, there was no need, “From now on, treat her with more courtesy, if you act like you did today again, don’t blame me for not considering our many years of affection.”

Lu Jiaxin was so hard-nosed because she had the confidence to pack up and leave at any moment if provoked. As for studying, with Su Heyuan’s capabilities, finding her a school wouldn’t be a problem. That’s why it’s said that one must be capable, so wherever one goes, they needn’t bow their head.

Aunt Hong’s face turned pale as she hadn’t expected the old matriarch to value Lu Jiaxin so highly. She had taken care of the old lady for over thirty years, never lacking food or clothing, and her salary was high, with drivers and maids also showing her great respect. Although she had saved a considerable sum of money and bought a property, she was only in her forties and couldn’t just rest on her laurels. Several nephews and nieces were very attentive to her, but they were all after her money.

Aunt Mei nudged her, bringing her back to her senses. Kneeling on the ground, she cried and said, “Old Madam, I know my mistake, I will respect Miss Cousin from now on.”

Guh Xiuxiu nodded and went to bed to rest.

Once they saw she was asleep, the two of them left on tiptoe. Back in her own room, Aunt Hong wiped away her tears and said with a sense of grievance, “Miss Cousin has offended the second young miss as soon as she arrived, who knows how much more trouble she’ll cause for the old lady in the future. I was only trying to temper her character, to get her to change her bad temper.”

Unfortunately, the old lady didn’t understand her painstaking efforts, which made her feel very wronged.

Aunt Mei passed her a handkerchief to wipe her tears and whispered, “The old madam’s heart was hurt by Miss Yujun, and now she relies more on Miss Cousin and Young Master Cousin, who are of blood relation. She wants to nurture Miss Cousin and Young Master Cousin, hoping that the sister can take care of her in the future. Although Young Master Cousin is smart, he’s still young, but Miss Cousin has plans.”

This care wasn’t about serving tea, water, or tending to personal hygiene. Guh Xiuxiu had money and could hire professionals for that. Guh Xiuxiu was worried that if she became immobile or senile in her old age, the He Family would seize her wealth and abandon her, or perhaps even harm her directly like they did last year. With Guh Haifan and Lu Jiaxin watching over her, they wouldn’t dare make a move against her.

Aunt Hong thought Lu Jiaxin was bragging, “Just because she found and sold some ancient painting for ten to twenty thousand yuan, what abilities could she have? The Eldest Master and the Eldest Young Master are so filial, how can the old lady not see through this?”

Aunt Mei felt her heart was biased, and this was dangerous, so she cautioned her, “Whether it’s Miss Cousin, Young Master Cousin, or the Eldest Master, you can only be at ease when you hold the money in your hand.”

In fact, she knew that Guh Xiuxiu no longer trusted the He Family or anyone around her. She had brought Guh Haifan and Lu Jiaxin over because both children were very smart. Providing them with education and a comfortable life, if they turned out well and were grateful, that would be best, but if they grew greedy, there were still the He Family to keep in check. After Miss Cousin’s words today, the old lady would only rely on her more. This was something she had reflected on by herself, not suitable to share with Aunt Hong.

Aunt Hong didn’t argue, for her own money was held tightly, and her nephews and nieces couldn’t even think of getting their hands on it.

Aunt Mei suggested, “Be courteous to Miss Cousin from now on; at most, she’ll go to college in a year, and then she’ll come back less often.”

But Aunt Hong countered, “How easy is it to get into university? So many kids in Hong Kong don’t get in, can she make it after just one year of study from the Mainland?”

She had heard before that the Mainland was very poor, and her trip to the Forty-nine City confirmed the rumors. Even the capital had few cars. In Hong Kong, many white-collar workers in companies could afford to buy cars.

Aunt Mei was worried about her for thinking this way and after some thought, said, “If she’s studying, she won’t spend much time at home; just be courteous to her, that’s all you need.”

Not close, but not offending—that was her stance towards Lu Jiaxin.

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Aunt Hong nodded and replied, “Don’t worry, I know what to do.”