Chapter 3 Handing it over to the State
After Gu Yan and Gu's mother left, Xu's mother's face was filled with worry.
She looked at Xu Zhixia, wanting to say something but hesitant, and in the end said nothing.
Xu Zhixia said softly: "Mom, I've let it go."
"This marriage needs to be called off, but before that, the Gu family must return everything they took intact."
She smiled faintly and took out the IOU that Gu Yan had just written.
When she saw the amount above, a look of surprise flashed in Xu's mother's eyes.
One thousand five hundred yuan. You should know that a worker’s monthly salary is only twenty or thirty yuan now.
Gu Yan actually wrote an IOU, but...can Xia Xia really get the money back?
Xu Zhixia saw Xu's mother's suspicion, but she did not explain.
Anyway, within a week at the latest, Xu's mother will know her attitude.
She would personally take back what the Gu family owed her.
After Xu's father came back in the evening, Xu's mother told him about this.
Father Xu was a little surprised and forced a smile, but the sadness between his brows did not dissipate.
Mother Xu paused and asked in a low voice, "Is there any new news outside?"
Some time ago, the tide of change turned. The Xu family was labeled a capitalist and suffered an unprecedented blow.
Especially in the past few days, strangers frequently appear around, surrounding us with a fierce look, which makes people feel uneasy.
Xu Zhixia straightened his expression and looked at Xu's father.
Father Xu gave a wry smile: "Not yet."
The atmosphere fell into silence. There was no new news, which was the worst news for them.
Xu Zhixia seemed to be lost in thought, thinking about how to deal with the situation.
She had forgotten that compared to Feng Xiang, the Gu family's affairs were worthless.
But the current trend is an inevitable outcome. How can we preserve the Xu family?
She hadn't come up with an answer until she finished dinner and returned to her bedroom.
While everyone else was crowded into a small courtyard house, the Xu family lived in a separate small villa.
These things that we were once proud of have become our death warrants.
Xu Zhixia's bedroom is on the second floor and is fully furnished.
Her eyes fell on the jewelry box on the dressing table, and she suddenly paused as an idea flashed in her mind.
She opened the jewelry box, which contained various valuable ornaments.
It is no exaggeration to say that any one of them is enough to buy a house.
This astonishing wealth is just the tip of the iceberg of the Xu family's assets.
It will definitely be impossible to keep it after the turmoil in the future, so why not...
A hint of determination flashed in her eyes, and she opened the secret compartment, wanting to take out the ancestral necklace separately.
The moment she touched the necklace, her vision suddenly turned black, and the next second she appeared in a special space.
Xu Zhixia didn't show it on her face, but her heart was in turmoil.
This necklace was an heirloom of the Xu family. After she came of age, her father gave it to her.
Because she cherished it too much, she had never worn it, which led to her discovering now that there was something else inside.
There was a light in her eyes and the corners of her mouth curled up subconsciously. It seemed that God was helping her.
Having this space solved a big problem for her.
She silently recited it in her mind and returned to the real world again.
The clock hanging on the wall did not change, which means that the time inside it was stopped.
Xu Zhixia was in a much happier mood. She picked up the jewelry box and went to Xu's father's study and knocked on the door in front of her.
Almost the next second, a voice came from inside asking someone to come in.
Hearing the sound of the door opening, Father Xu looked up and was a little surprised to see Xu Zhixia.
He thought for a moment and asked, "Xia Xia, are you here for Gu Yan's matter?"
Xu Zhixia shook her head and sat down in front of Xu's father.
I wanted to tell everyone about the space, but I found that I couldn't make a sound.
She immediately understood that she couldn't tell anyone else about the space.
A trace of pity flashed in her eyes. She cleared her throat and changed the subject: "Dad, I want to talk to you about the wind direction."
Put the jewelry box on the table and push it towards Xu's father.
Father Xu was puzzled, but he still waited patiently for her next words.
"There was news about this some time ago, but we didn't take it seriously."
"According to the current situation, it won't be resolved in a short time."
"Since we can't solve it, we might as well...show off."
Father Xu was stunned for a moment, and probably understood what Xu Zhixia meant.
But he still found it a little hard to believe. In his impression, his daughter had never been interested in such things.
Xu Zhixia didn't know what Xu's father was thinking, and even if he knew, he wouldn't care.
She continued, "If we're going to do something big, we're not going to take the house or the money anymore. We're going to hand it over to the country."
After the words were spoken, the atmosphere in the air became cold and neither the father nor the daughter spoke.
Xu Zhixia did not urge her because she knew it was a difficult decision to make.
The wealth accumulated by the Xu family from generation to generation has reached an unimaginable figure.
To hand over all this money...even she couldn't help but feel distressed.
After a moment of silence, Father Xu's hoarse voice rang out: "Do as you say."
Hearing the answer he wanted, Xu Zhixia's lips curled up into a relieved smile.
Father Xu said hesitantly, "But those books, calligraphy and paintings...are not easy to deal with."
If something like this were handed over, it might even bring the Xu family into the center of public opinion.
In the past, Xu Zhixia would also be troubled by this matter, but now she is not worried.
She said confidently: "Dad, just leave it to me, I can handle it."
After a pause, he added, "But I can't tell you why."
There was a glint of indulgence in Xu's father's eyes: "I believe you have your reasons."
"Xia Xia, Daddy will always believe in you unconditionally."
Hearing this, Xu Zhixia's eyes became a little sour.
She took a deep breath and smiled brightly.
From the moment she was reborn, everything was different, and the tragedy of her previous life would never happen again.
Although the decision has been made to hand over the family property, the operation is not easy.
There is a lot of knowledge involved, including who to go through and how to make the connection.
However, Xu Zhixia doesn't need to worry about these things, because her father will take care of them, but she also has other things to do.
The weather in June is like a big steamer, and the air becomes stuffy.
All the women in the courtyard came out, fanning themselves with palm-leaf fans and enjoying the cool air under the big trees.
Normally, people would have started gossiping by this time, but this time, no one spoke, which was unusual.
Their eyes all fell on Xu Zhixia who was not far away.
She was wearing a pure white dress and sitting there quietly, becoming a dazzling landscape.
The usually lively little girl became quiet, which made people feel uncomfortable.
Thinking of the rumors of the past few days, the aunts looked at each other, their eyes flashing with eagerness.
Finally, Aunt Zhang couldn't hold back any longer and leaned over to ask tentatively, "Xu's daughter, are you really breaking off the engagement with the Gu family?"
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