Because their grandparents were there, the brother and sister ultimately added their biological mother on WeChat.
After both sides calmed down and managed to finish a lunch together for the first time in over twenty years, Xu Yanxia took her grandparents and aunt back home.
Taking advantage of the remaining time and to dispel the complex emotions in her heart, she returned to Jiushan to discuss the development of new dishes with her colleagues in the kitchen department.
By the time two or three hours had passed and Lu Jingming came to find her, she had just returned to her office.
Hearing a knock on the door, she got up to open it. Seeing it was him, she was a little surprised. Why did you come over so early?
Is it early?
Lu Jingming glanced at his watch and said, It's already five o'clock. Don't tell me you were so busy you forgot the time again?
It's five o'clock already?
Xu Yanxia also checked her phone, then smiled and sighed, Time really flies when you're busy. I just came up from the kitchen and was thinking about looking over the business plan for the new store.
Thanks to the popularity of the food variety show and the cooperation plan with Meyer, the first store of their new brand had already been put on the agenda.
If all goes well, construction is expected to begin after New Year's Day.
Look at it tomorrow. The company is about to get off work anyway.
Lu Jingming led her by the hand to sit on the sofa and asked, How did it go at noon today? Did it go smoothly?
It was okay,
Xu Yanxia paused, then said, Grandpa and Grandma's emotions were quite stable, and we... added her on WeChat as well.
Forgive her for temporarily being unable to say the word Mom out loud.
She also told Lu Jingming, Grandpa and Grandma don't want us to hate her, so we did it just to put their minds at ease. She also wants to give us some things.
What things?
Lu Jingming didn't quite understand.
Before Xu Yanxia could answer, her phone suddenly rang.
Picking it up to look, it was an unknown local number.
She answered it tentatively and said hello, only to hear the person on the other end ask, Is this Ms. Xu Yanxia?
We are staff from Zhongcheng Law Firm. Entrusted by your biological mother, Ms. Tang Biqiong, we have an important matter to discuss with you.
A law firm?
Lu Jingming was a bit surprised, but he saw Xu Yanxia pause before answering, That's me. Please go ahead.
The person on the receiver continued, Ms. Tang mainly entrusted us to handle the procedures related to asset gifting for you. Ms. Tang has purchased a detached villa and a single-story commercial apartment for you in the downtown area of this city. At present, both properties have completed the online signing and filing, and are registered under your name.
In addition to the real estate, Ms. Tang has also prepared thirty million RMB in assets for you, which has currently been deposited into your dedicated personal account. We will hand over the account information and relevant vouchers to you later.
As the voice fell, not only was Xu Yanxia a bit surprised, but Lu Jingming couldn't help raising his eyebrows either.
...Hmm.
European financial groups really did have some substance.
He just wondered what his wife would think.
He cast his gaze at Xu Yanxia and saw that after a moment of surprise, she asked the other party, Then may I ask, did Ms. Tang only gift this to me alone, or is there also a share for my brother, Xu Zhanpeng?
As soon as she finished speaking, the other party immediately answered her, Yes, Ms. Tang has also gifted the same amount of property to your brother, Mr. Xu Zhanpeng. We have just notified him.
As expected.
Xu Yanxia nodded and asked again, Then what do I need to do now?
Ms. Tang has already provided her identity information, proof of assets, and the gift agreement. All documents have been notarized,
the other party told her. Next, you and your brother, Mr. Xu Zhanpeng, need to find time to come to our law firm to verify the relevant information and sign the necessary receiving documents. At that time, we will also hand over the property keys, title certificates, and asset account information to you.
Of course, if it's convenient for you, you can add my WeChat, and we can schedule an appointment at any time.
Alright, I understand.
Xu Yanxia hung up the phone. Before she could say anything to Lu Jingming, she saw that she had just received a message from her sister-in-law on her phone:
Xiao Xia, give me a call when you have time. I have something important to talk to you about!
So she dialed her sister-in-law's number.
The call was quickly connected, and her sister-in-law's voice sounded a bit nervous. Xiao Xia...
It seemed she had found a secluded place, deliberately lowering her voice to ask, Did you just get a phone call?
I did,
Xu Yanxia actually smiled. It was from a law firm called Zhongcheng.
She heard her sister-in-law say Oh, and then ask, Then what should we do now? Your brother and I have never seen so much money! And those two houses! I just checked, and either one of them is in the eight figures...
Should we... accept it?
Her sister-in-law seemed very confused.
Lu Jingming also cast his gaze toward his delicate little wife, but saw Xu Yanxia pause for a moment before saying to her sister-in-law, Accept it. She is our biological mother, after all, and we are related by blood. She has already given it, so why not take it?
Besides, you two are getting married soon. It's time you had your own house to live in.
...
After hanging up with her sister-in-law and adding the lawyer's WeChat, Xu Yanxia put away her phone, finally having time to speak with Lu Jingming.
But she saw Lu Jingming hug her arm first, pretending to be cute as he said, Mrs. Lu is a rich woman now. Mr. Lu has to hold on tight to your coattails.
What are you talking about!
Xu Yanxia was immediately amused and laughed.
But after laughing, she said to him quite seriously, I don't actually care about these things. I'm just one person. How much money can I spend on food and sleep in a lifetime, and how much space can I occupy? But if I don't accept it, my brother definitely won't accept his either.
My sister-in-law has always been devoted to my brother. At the very least, my brother should let her have her own house to live in.
As she spoke, she asked him, Do you think I'm right?
Lu Jingming's expression also turned serious as he told her, There is no standard answer to this kind of thing. As the person involved, as long as you think it's right, then it's right. No one else has the right to judge.
Besides, didn't you just say that she is your biological mother related to you by blood? She only has you and Zhanpeng as her children. Whether on a legal or ethical level, you are absolutely entitled to accept her gift.
Yeah.
Xu Yanxia nodded and subconsciously leaned against his shoulder, resting all her weight on him.
She still felt a bit tired in her heart.
Having lived through two lifetimes, money was indeed not the most important thing to her.
Especially for who she was now.
If possible, she would rather exchange these worldly possessions for a complete family bond.
Fortunately, right now she also had someone who could accompany her for a lifetime.
Having been busy all day and doing so many things, it was truly quite a blessing to have someone to lean on at this moment.
Let's not think about those things anymore,
Lu Jingming reached out and pulled her into his embrace, comforting her. "Now that Auntie has returned to Germany, let's put all these matters to rest for now. How about we figure out where we're going to live after the wedding?"
