Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 1394: Xibao Goes to School 2

Chapter 1394: Chapter 1394: Xibao Goes to School 2

After hearing Lu Father’s words, Guan Cheng spoke before Jiang Xiaoyue could open her mouth, "Grandfather, Acheng and I don’t want it."

The Lu Family had raised the two of them into adults with kindness and righteousness. How could they take something meant for the Lu Family descendants? Even though he was unclear about the contents of the jewelry box, he knew that it must be of great value.

Lu Father glared at him, "It’s a betrothal gift, not for you, so don’t flatter yourself!"

Lu Tianzhi and Guan Yu covered their mouths and snickered. They had already said one should not refute Grandfather directly, and now he got taught a lesson, didn’t he? Being the younger generation, they couldn’t outright refuse the gifts from Grandpa and the uncles and aunts. They could always find a way to repay them when their younger brother and sister got married.

Jiang Xiaoyue had no choice but to accept.

She was staying in the west room where Feng Qingyun used to live, while Lu Tianjun and Xibao took the east room of Mr. and Mrs. Lu. Before they even lay down, they heard Jiang Xiaoyue call out his name from the outer room, "Come quick!"

Xibao kicked off the blankets and, having discarded her cotton trousers, said with a grin, "Sister Xiaoyue is calling for you, big brother."

"Get into bed first. I’ll get back to sleep after I return," Lu Tianjun patted his head, put on his recently removed military cotton jacket, and lifted the curtain to see Jiang Xiaoyue walking around the main room, holding the jewelry box, "What’s the matter?"

Jiang Xiaoyue placed the jewelry box on the table and pulled him over to look, "Take a look quickly!"

This jewelry box had three layers, and could be regarded as a small chest; each drawer within was filled with all kinds of jewels and jades. In comparison, the pair of Dragon and Phoenix Bracelets studded with rubies that Feng Qingxue had given her were just a fraction of this.

Lu Tianjun laughed, "I don’t need to look, just keep it."

Jiang Xiaoyue’s eyes widened, "You want me to keep it? Do you know how much these things are worth?"

"Other than gold, which can be exchanged for some money, the rest are worthless on the black market. Haven’t I bought some for you before? You’ve been to the black market too. You can buy quite a lot for just ten or twenty dollars," Lu Tianjun said nonchalantly.

Jiang Xiaoyue puffed her cheeks, "You and I both know, things that are worthless on the black market aren’t truly worthless."

Before the founding of the country, weren’t each of these items considered valuable?

Internationally, jewelry and diamonds were still very expensive, and she had seen foreigners before, fully aware of the market conditions in their countries.

Lu Tianjun whispered, "Don’t think too much. These are all our Lu Family’s possessions. Naturally, jewelry and such are meant for the daughter-in-law and the daughters. I reckon this was what Grandfather gave to Auntie before, and now Auntie has given it to us. A large portion of my parents’ wealth managed to be preserved before they passed away, kept by Grandfather and Uncle and Auntie. They hid it somewhere only they know. Grandfather said, when peace reigns outside and Tianzhi and I can stand on our own, he will divide our parents’ wealth between me and Tianzhi."

Jiang Xiaoyue stared at him blankly, "There’s more? You’re telling me all this, aren’t you worried I’ll leak it out?"

"Would you?" Lu Tianjun countered.

"Of course not!" Jiang Xiaoyue answered very straightforwardly, "People are all selfish. I’m willing to dedicate my life to my country, but that doesn’t mean I will give everything I have to the country. See, I spend my own salary on myself. Besides, you said it yourself, these things are worthless, so let’s just keep them well!" A glint of slyness flashed in her eyes.

Lu Tianjun smiled, "You’re right. If it were gold, that would be another story, as it could support national construction. But handing over jewelry and antiques would only bring disaster upon us."