Time Travel: Conditional Wealth

Grandpa Lu’s birthday banquet started in the morning. According to the custom, the banquet usually starts between 10 and 11 in the morning. People came one after another to celebrate Grandpa Lu’s birthday, and the gifts they gave were so numerous that the Lu family members could not accept them all.

Tao Xing arrived late. She believed that the heroine should appear last. She spent a lot of time dressing herself up. She must be the most outstanding. Only with such an identity could she be worthy of the identity of "the third young lady" of the Lu family.

The colorful peacock attracted the attention of passers-by on the way here, which in her eyes was a recognition of her outfit today.

At the banquet, He Xi and Lu Jinan stayed by Grandpa Lu's side. Faced with people who came forward to greet him one after another, Grandpa Lu spared no effort to introduce He Xi to them and praised He Xi's contributions to agriculture.

There were also some ladies and daughters who surrounded Lu's mother to inquire about He Xi. They were very curious about her identity. They also wanted to make sure what kind of person could marry into the Lu family, as they still had two single sons.

"Wen Ya, whose daughter is she? No one in the powerful circles in Beijing has ever heard of the surname He."

"She is not from Beijing. She is the granddaughter of the third wife of my father-in-law's comrade-in-arms."

"Oh, city people or country people?"

"From the countryside." Mother Lu was helpless. What does it matter if he is from the city or the countryside? As long as he is a good child, that's enough!

"Ah?!" The other party's surprised attitude attracted the attention of others, and they all cast curious eyes on her. At the same time, they also confirmed some information, that is, He Xi's background. She came from the countryside, a country girl.

Compared with the other daughters of wealthy families present, she did not have the slightest advantage, and they saw no need to establish a friendship that would not last long.

The ladies' attention was on He Xi, and naturally they also paid attention to Lu's mother and Xiao's mother. They were surprised to find that their skin had improved a lot recently. To be precise, it had become much whiter and more translucent, their makeup did not stick, and their pores had shrunk.

It turned out that someone who was close to Lu's mother came forward and pulled her hand: "Ya, what skin care products have you used recently? Your skin and complexion are better than those of people your age."

Mother Lu smiled and looked at He Xi who was standing beside Grandpa Lu: "It's all thanks to Xi girl. Not only is she successful in her career, but she also has unique insights into skin care. Look at Fang Ru, she has changed a lot too."

He Xi and Lu Jinan were both dressed more formally. Lu Jinan followed He Xi all the time, fearing that the smart and pretty little girl would be seduced away if he wasn't paying attention. So he gave her a little money and took the initiative to go after she smelled the scent.

The little girl loves money very much. She is always dazzled by the sight of money. No amount of money can fill her pocket.

Grandpa Lu is the protagonist today, and Grandma Lu cannot be neglected. He Xi came to Grandma Lu as if he was going to a ceremony. He Xi and Lu Jinan sat quietly beside her to keep her company.

Grandma Lu then held He Xi's hand on her leg and said, "Xi girl, do you like to hear about archaeology?"

He Xi nodded repeatedly. She liked it. Of course she liked it, especially the unearthed cultural relics. Antiques have great collection value. She could collect them in her free time and use them when she was busy.

Several grandmas were stunned at first, then burst into laughter: "You don't like archaeology at all, you like antiques that have money."

He Xi shook her head and insisted, "Not really. Who doesn't love antiques? She also likes to watch the archaeological process, which is long and arduous, tormenting people bit by bit every day."

Hearing this, Grandma Lu couldn't help but poke He Xi's little head: "You are really different, no wonder Jin An cherishes you."

Lu Jinan looked at He Xi seriously and said, "Yes, a treasure waiting to be dug attracts people all the time."

"Lu Jinan." A girl's voice came from the door, her tone full of undisguised joy.

Hua Kongque glanced coldly at the pretty girl beside Lu Jinan, then looked away and greeted Grandma Lu enthusiastically: "Grandma, I haven't seen you for a long time, Xing'er missed you."

Grandma Lu's expression faded a little: "Oh my, don't let your grandma hear this, she is very stingy."

Tao Xing's grandpa and grandma also came to celebrate his birthday. Grandpa Tao patted Lu Jinan on the shoulder and said, "I haven't seen you for half a year. You have become much stronger. Why did you suddenly decide to go to such a place in the countryside?"

"For my girlfriend." Lu Jinan responded calmly: "Going to the countryside is to help rural construction. How can you fool the country just for the sake of enjoying yourself?"

Grandpa Tao smiled, with an expression that was indescribably awkward: "Yes, you are all going to support national construction."

Tao Xing didn't care about He Xi at all. She thought He Xi was just a country girl with good looks. She kept chattering around Lu Jinan, "Lu Jinan, why don't you go to the countryside with my brother? You can take care of each other, too."

Lu Jinan's voice was deep and cold: "Tao Xing, please be careful. I already have a fiancée. I have no relationship with you in the past, present, and future."

Grandma Tao looked at Grandma Lu and asked tentatively, "Old sister, what's going on? Is what they said true? Did the third boy really have a childhood marriage? Then what about our Tao Xing?"

Facing her three questions in a row, Grandma Lu frowned and was obviously displeased: "Look, you have so many questions. Which question should I answer first to be polite?"

Grandma Lu's implication was very clear: when will it be your turn as an outsider to have the final say in our Lu family's affairs?

Grandma Tao was stunned for a moment, then she reacted and said, "I didn't mean that, it's just... Hey, elder sister, you also know that Jin An and Xing grew up together. How come they were separated as childhood sweethearts?"

Without waiting for Grandma Lu to speak, Lu Jinan said coldly, "Don't say such things. We just grew up in the same compound. We are not what you call childhood sweethearts. Besides, I was engaged when I was young, so I will never do something that changes my mind from one day to the next."

Tao Xing had tears in the corners of his eyes. He stared at He Xi, bit his lips, and suddenly stepped forward to push He Xi. Lu Jinan, who was quick-eyed and quick-handed, pulled He Xi into his arms to protect her. Tao Xing missed and hit his head on the back of a chair.

Tao Xing felt a little dizzy at the time. He covered his forehead, slipped and sat on the ground, and burst into tears, not caring at all that this was someone else's birthday party.

Grandpa Lu finally understood that they were not here to celebrate birthdays, so there was no need to show mercy. He said coldly: "Since they are not here to celebrate birthdays sincerely, I will not force them. Guards, please send them away."

The Lu and Tao families had no friendship to begin with. It was all thanks to the favors Grandpa Tao had accumulated as a serviceman for Grandpa Lu that his grandson was arranged to live in the countryside by their family. Now they also want to arrange her granddaughter to live in his family. This is really asking for too much and taking advantage of him.

Grandpa Lu showed no mercy at all, which attracted a lot of attention from the guests present.

Without the irrelevant people, the banquet scene became much cleaner. After that, He Xi and Lu Jinan stayed with the birthday boy. Grandpa Lu's introduction also changed to Lu Jinan's fiancée. The guests were all observant and no one was so blind as to dare to contradict the birthday boy.

They were also praising He Xi and Lu Jinan, and at the same time winning the favor of Grandpa and Grandma Lu.