After confirming their relationship, the two became even more inseparable.
There are only a few things couples can do these days. It’s so hot outside, so it’s better to stay home.
In order not to be disturbed, He Ruixue went to the funeral home with him under the pretext of escaping the summer heat.
I have to say, maybe it’s because it’s located in the mountains, but it’s really cool here.
There was someone in front holding a funeral, but they didn't go forward to disturb them and entered through the back door.
Jiang Yanxu's small room was still furnished as before, except for a few copper coins and some red threads scattered randomly on the table. It was obvious that their owner had left in a hurry and forgot to pick them up. "Little Taoist, what is this?"
He quickly put all the things into his sleeves and said, "It's for marriage prediction."
He Ruixue imagined that he was not sure and could only use divination to calculate his feelings over and over again, which she couldn't help but find a little cute.
"So you're not sure I can agree to your request?"
"Who can think that they are infallible in such matters?"
After all, human emotions are the most uncontrollable things, and sometimes new ideas come to mind as soon as the mind changes.
He didn't put his hope on fortune-telling, he just wanted to encourage himself.
Jiang Yanxu took out their signed marriage certificate and placed it before the statue of the ancestor. He then lit three incense sticks and said, "Take it back after 49 days. The old man under the moon will bless us with a happy marriage and a perfect match."
"Really? Why haven't I heard of it before?"
Jiang Yanxu bowed, took a few steps back, and whispered to her, "Actually, I don't believe it either. Master must have made it up to trick me."
"Then you still..."
"No one said it was fake. Just think of it as a way to reassure us. I'm happy to offer sacrifices for as long as possible, not to mention dozens of days."
Jiang Yanxu took her to find a stack of land deeds and other things from the antique shelf, "This is what my master left me. In fact, he has properties in various places, but they are too far away. They are either occupied or confiscated by others, and it is difficult to manage them.
In addition to the house in the city, the hilltop where I lived before was also his."
He Ruixue flipped through the book casually, Jiang Yanxu's explanation lingering in her ears. In addition to the funeral home, his businesses also included a funeral supplies store and a coffin shop.
The former has been closed, but it’s not that there is no demand, so it went undercover; the latter has been incorporated into a state-owned enterprise, and business is still okay.
“Who manages these shops?”
"After Master left, we couldn't bear to see those people who used to do odd jobs in the Taoist temple without work, so we arranged some for them in advance."
There are more than 20 houses in total. Several of them that are connected to an alley have been rented out by the housing management office. Except for the one she bought, more than 10 of the remaining houses are in a state of disrepair, most of which are "haunted".
When problems arose in these houses at the same time, it wasn't that no one suspected Jiang Yanxu, but everyone in the upper echelons knew about the existence of his master. They had sought help from him before and had more or less received his favors.
They all turned a blind eye to this truly talented master, not making things difficult for his only remaining disciple, and even occasionally offered help.
After all, the person is gone, not dead, and you never know when he will come back.
The most luxurious one is a small manor with three courtyards and two side-by-side Western-style buildings.
The former is not far from the city center and is the residence prepared by Master Jiang Yanxu for himself. Now, there are four or five helpers living in the back house in the front yard. They are all old people from the Taoist temple. They clean the yard and take care of the flowers and trees inside every day.
Jiang Yanxu gave them each a monthly salary of 15 yuan, which was enough for them to spend.
The small manor was not far from the funeral home. It was bought for him by his master. It had mahogany furniture and European-style decoration. It was fashionable at that time, but it was a death warrant in this period. Who would dare to live in it?
Jiang Yanxu planted many tall trees in the manor, sealed all the doors and windows, and used formations to create the illusion of complete abandonment, so that no one had dared to go there in recent years.
Most of the remaining ones are independent courtyards. It is understandable that the current tube-shaped buildings and small compartments are all allocated by factories. Master Jiang Yanxu made a large investment in real estate on the eve of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Many wealthy families who had a guilty conscience and oppressed the people were afraid of being liquidated, so they sold most of their properties before fleeing, which was a good opportunity for people to pick up the bargains.
Some of the houses these people sell are for their children, and some are for supporting concubines, but aren’t most of them single-family homes?
Holding a stack of land deeds, He Ruixue felt as wealthy as if he were holding a pile of house deeds in the future.
"You just gave it to me like that, aren't you afraid that your master will come back and settle the score with you?"
Jiang Yanxu said indifferently, "Then let him come, as long as he is not afraid of being tainted by my bad luck. He said before he left that these things are all mine. Now that I am yours, they should be kept by you."
"Well, I like to hear that."
"I am your person" and "I am your man", the difference of one word, the subject and object are instantly reversed, which is also the main reason why He Ruixue fell in love with him.
Equal respect is precious and something she rarely sees in other people. Jiang Mengheng wants to praise the original owner to the sky, but his expectation for her is to marry into the Jiang family and have more children. As for the Jiang family's parents who are dissatisfied with her, he will find a way to persuade them.
Perhaps in the eyes of others, the original owner had married into a wealthy family, but she had enjoyed unique love at home since she was a child, so how could she want to leave her parents and live under someone else's rule?
So even the original owner would not marry this kind of person, let alone He Ruixue.
She has always known what she wants. Since her career is smooth, she wants to go faster and further.
She spreads her wings and swoops down like a vulture, plundering and tearing apart resources that others may look down upon, soaring freely in the sky that belongs to her.
If she wants to achieve her goals, first of all, her family cannot hold her back. What she needs is a logistical staff who can allow her to work outside without worries, rather than the so-called "second generation" who can give her a little help in her career but will make her lose more.
"What are you thinking about?"
The eyes of the person in front of me are like a mirror or a clear spring, clear and bright, able to reflect the hidden thoughts in people's hearts.
Under his gaze, He Ruixue even felt that she had nowhere to hide.
She also despised her own hypocrisy. She said she loved and admired him, but in fact she had weighed the pros and cons before developing feelings.
She will feel guilty for her dishonesty, but she will not change. After all, she is that kind of person. Her personality has been shaped by her past life experiences. If selfishness can make her life better, she will instinctively seek benefits and avoid harm.
She will love someone, but never more than herself.
She probably won't be able to be as love-brained as her second sister, who completely disregards her own safety for a man, even if she lives for two lifetimes combined.
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