Chapter 304 Lu Mingzheng's Past Life (Bonus Chapter 2)
"Fourth Uncle, you're so old, how come you're still so stubborn? You don't want the country to support you, nor do you want your children and nephews to take care of you."
"I told you to go with me to the best sanatorium, but you still won't go. What are you trying to do?" Lu Xingchen scratched his head until it looked like a bird's nest.
He simply had no way to deal with this stubborn old man in front of him.
If it weren't for the fact that this old man was closest to his grandmother, and that his grandmother had asked him to take good care of this uncle before she died, he really would have wanted to just abandon him.
"I don't need your help, and I'm not going to any nursing home. I'll just live in my own home until I die, so leave me alone and get out of here."
Lu Mingzheng impatiently shooed Lu Xingchen outside. He didn't need his own nephews and nieces, so why did this distant cousin insist on taking care of him?
Besides, he's only sixty-five, not seventy or eighty and unable to walk. Although he's never married and has no children, he's still quite healthy and can take care of himself without any problems.
Frustrated, Lu Xingchen ran his fingers through his hair again, when suddenly an idea popped into his head.
He looked at Lu Mingzheng with a strange expression. "Fourth Uncle, tell me the truth. Do you have a little old lady you like around here, which is why you can't bear to move away?"
Lu Mingzheng was taken aback and remained silent for a long time.
"Oh, I've finally caught you red-handed. I told you I've tried to persuade you so many times but you still wouldn't come with me. It seems you have someone else here."
Who is it? Which old lady is so charming that she's made my usually woman-averse fourth uncle completely infatuated? Please, fourth uncle, take me to see her…”
Lu Xingchen circled around Lu Mingzheng, bursting with curiosity and feeling itchy all over.
She was practically begging Lu Mingzheng to hug her leg.
Lu Mingzheng really couldn't stand his nonchalant attitude.
He and his cousin were completely incompatible. From the first moment he saw him, he felt that the two of them were like natural enemies.
He himself never married due to health reasons, while his cousin was simply too promiscuous and amorous.
He falls in love with every woman he meets, and even though he's almost sixty, he still hasn't settled down.
"Get lost, you're annoying to look at. What are you babbling about all day? There's no such thing as an old lady, I think you're the one who's looking for her."
"Don't be shy, Fourth Uncle. If this were ancient times, we'd both be dead by now. What's there to hide? Life is short, so seize the day and enjoy it while you can..."
"I don't know what you're talking about. If you're not leaving, I'm leaving." Lu Mingzheng slammed the door shut and went out for a stroll.
Lu Xingchen's eyes darted around. He still said he wasn't shy, but his fourth uncle's posture clearly showed that he had been exposed and was running away in panic.
No, he's too curious.
Uncle Si never married in his life, but suddenly his reputation was ruined in his old age. He really wanted to know who Uncle Si's lover was.
Lu Xingchen put on her clothes and hurriedly chased after him.
From a distance, I could see Lu Mingzheng strolling ahead with his hands behind his back.
He knew his fourth uncle was a soldier and very vigilant, so he kept a distance from him.
They only saw the person turn a corner and then disappear from sight.
He looked around, then slapped his head in frustration. This old man really had top-notch counter-surveillance skills.
That's it, the little old lady's wish to see her fourth uncle's lover has been dashed.
But he still couldn't bear to give up, so he wandered aimlessly on the street.
After walking less than a few hundred meters, he arrived at the entrance of a mid-range residential area, and his eyes lit up.
Lu Mingzheng was standing behind several old men playing chess in a fitness square. He looked like he was watching the game, but his eyes were clearly looking towards the entrance of the residential area.
It looked like they were looking for someone.
Lu Xingchen quickly hid and cautiously spied around.
A short while later, a small elderly woman of about seventy years old with a full head of white hair and a middle-aged man walked out of the community side by side.
The middle-aged man seemed to have encountered some trouble; he looked worried and dejected.
Although the old woman's face was weathered, it still radiated an indomitable spirit.
She was scolding the middle-aged man in a low voice, and when she got excited, she kept hitting his forehead with her hand.
The middle-aged man seemed to have great awe for his elderly mother, and dared not fight back or even dodge, but simply stood there and endured the scolding.
The two talked for a while, then walked towards him.
As he passed by the group of old men playing chess, Lu Mingzheng pretended to be nonchalant as he stared at the chessboard.
But when the two walked past, he looked up at the little old lady, his eyes filled with worry.
Lu Xingchen watched excitedly from the corner. They had finally found it! It seemed that this silver-haired old lady was the reason why her fourth uncle didn't want to move away!
He focused his attention on carefully observing the old woman, who was nearly seventy years old and whose hair was completely white.
She has some natural fine lines around her eyes and on her face, but this does not detract from her beauty at all.
In particular, her temperament is outstanding, like a pure and elegant orchid in a secluded valley, possessing a unique and aloof beauty.
This shows how beautiful and charming this little old lady must have been when she was young.
As Lu Xingchen watched, his heart beat faster and faster.
He strangely raised his hand to cover his heart. What was wrong with him?
Isn't she just a pretty old lady with outstanding looks and demeanor?
Was his heart really that excited?
With his current wealth and looks, he is undoubtedly a golden bachelor. Not only do countless beautiful women in their thirties and forties show interest in him, but even young girls in their early twenties often throw themselves at him.
How could he be attracted to an older woman who was clearly more than ten years older than him?
No, he needed to get close to her to figure out what she was thinking.
Thinking of this, Lu Xingchen walked out from the corner, straightened his suit, and tidied his sideburns.
Once everything was ready, he walked towards the two of them with an upright posture.
Jiang Ruzhen scolded her youngest son for a while, feeling somewhat disappointed in him.
She had paved so many paths for him, handing him over a complete and well-functioning factory.
But she had only been retired for a year when her youngest son, who was incapable of doing business, had made a mess of the factory.
He could have maintained profitability for at least fifty years simply by staying at the factory and doing nothing.
But he wouldn't listen and insisted on taking out loans to expand his business.
What's even more infuriating is that he didn't reveal a word of it or discuss it with her beforehand.
As a result, the money was swindled away, and the factory is now heavily in debt.
He couldn't take it anymore, so he came back to tell her and asked her for help.
Jiang Ruzhen knew she was a bit clever and had some luck in business, but even a skilled cook can't cook without rice. How was she going to plug the hole of tens of millions of dollars?
In a fit of anger, he berated his youngest son mercilessly.
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