Reborn in 85: Starting with a family split and becoming the richest man, the ungrateful wretch regre

The next morning, Lu Yang asked his mother to set up the stall, while he went to Chen's Restaurant again.

He ordered a table full of food first, and while eating, he asked the waiter, "I want to check whether Tang Jincheng has committed any embezzlement or other crimes."

The young waiter sat down next to Lu Yang and said, "Fifty yuan."

Lu Yang was a little surprised: "So cheap?"

The young waiter cracked sunflower seeds, staring at Lu Yang with an air of nonchalance.

After Lu Yang gave him fifty yuan, the shop assistant said, "This document has already been sold and cannot be sold to you."

"But I can tell you who bought it."

Lu Yang asked curiously, "Who is it?"

"From the fertilizer plant."

The young man continued cracking sunflower seeds, speaking casually.

Lu Yang immediately understood. Anyone in the fertilizer plant who was still trying to buy dirt on Tang Jincheng at this time must be Tang Jincheng's mortal enemy.

This guy is finished; he might even drag the Tang family down with him.

Lu Yang's guess was correct. Three days later, Tang Jincheng's second younger brother, Tang Jinze, was also found to have embezzled public funds by abusing his position, and both brothers went to jail.

Grandma Tang searched the Yu family's house extensively but couldn't find them. Coupled with the fact that her two sons were imprisoned one after another, she suffered a stroke from anger.

Her third son managed to get a job transfer and moved to another city with the whole family.

Her second daughter-in-law threatened to divorce Tang Jinze with the child and ran back to her parents' home. Now, Old Mrs. Tang is half paralyzed and has to live on her own.

When Lu's mother heard about this, she couldn't help but gasp: "This whole family is no good."

Lu Yang breathed a sigh of relief. He had been waiting for a phone call in the village for several days, but instead of a call, he received a call from Old Yu and his family of four.

"You heard the news?"

Lu Yang asked Old Yu with some surprise.

Old Yu laughed loudly: "That's right, this news has spread far and wide, we've even seen it in the provincial newspapers."

Lu Yang glanced at Yu Guangxue; her expression was calm, and she had clearly emerged from the shadows.

The next afternoon, Lu Jianzhong came to Yu Guangxue and said, "We received news from the labor camp that Tang Jincheng wants to see you."

Yu Guangxue shook her head, her expression unchanged: "I don't want to see him."

"If they ask, I'll tell them my daughter's surname is Yu, and that they shouldn't come to see my daughter again."

Lu Jianzhong sighed and was pulled by Old Yu to have dinner before leaving.

The next morning, just as Lu Yang and his group were about to set up their stall, two women entered the door. The older woman was about the same age as Lu's mother, while the younger one was in her thirties.

The older woman glanced at Lu Yang, then looked around the courtyard and asked, "Where's Lu Yue? Call her out so I can see her."

Lu Yang's face darkened: "Who are you?"

The older woman sat on the wall in the courtyard and said, "You must be Lu Yang. Your father has discussed it with our Xu family and arranged for Lu Yue to marry my second son. The betrothal gifts have already been paid."

"Originally, he asked us to help him cause trouble in Tianjia Village, but our family doesn't like causing trouble, so we didn't agree."

“My family has the most peaceful temperament. I will definitely treat Lu Yue as my own daughter after she marries into the family.”

Lu Yang, his face tense, said bluntly, "Didn't Lu Jianjun tell you that we separated a long time ago?"

"He has no say in Lu Yue's marriage. Whoever accepts the betrothal gifts will marry into the family."

Xu's mother's face darkened: "You two are playing us for fools!"

Lu Yang waved his hand: "It's not that my son and I are playing a trick on you. I'm busy making money every day and don't have time to deal with you. You've been tricked by Lu Jianjun."

“I advise you to hurry up and get the betrothal gifts back. His good son was gambling with someone a few days ago and his leg was broken. He urgently needs surgery. If you delay, you won’t get a single penny back.”

Xu's mother stood up abruptly: "If the bride price is gone, then our daughter has to get married. We're not forcibly taking her; we're just following the proper etiquette."

Lu Yang tilted his head and looked at Xu's mother: "You wish!"

Xu Xiuer immediately retorted angrily, "How dare you swear at me?"

Lu Yang shrugged: "When did I swear? I was just telling the truth! Don't you know what kind of person your brother is?"

"You're a toad trying to eat swan meat! Get out of here right now! If you dare to lay a finger on my sister again, I'll break your legs!"

Xu's mother was furious, her face turning ashen. She deeply regretted not having called her sons over; she had only brought her daughter, and since they were on someone else's turf, they were sure they wouldn't get the better of them.

She pointed at Lu Yang's nose and cursed, "You little brat, you just wait!"

Lu Yang watched them leave expressionlessly, a deep anger rising within him.

That Lu Jianjun is a real scoundrel; he can't let Lu Yue get entangled with this family.

After thinking it over and over, he still went to the county.

Once in the county, Lu Yang, carrying cigarettes and alcohol, inquired his way to the home of the principal of No. 3 Middle School.

The principal and his wife, both university graduates, were refined and gentle, and very politely invited him into the house.

After putting his things down, Lu Yang said politely, "Principal Qu, I've come today hoping you can do me a favor."

Principal Qu adjusted his glasses and asked, "What trouble have you encountered?"

Lu Yang explained their current relationship with Lu Jianjun, and how Lu Jianjun was going to sell his own daughter to raise money for his nephew.

The principal's wife was so angry that she clutched her chest, got up, and took a nitroglycerin pill. Principal Qu couldn't help but sigh heavily.

Lu Yang said solemnly, "I hope you can help look after Lu Yue while she's at school, as the Xu family might come to the school to take her away."

"They dare! The school is not a place for them to run wild!" The principal's wife was even angrier.

Lu Yang continued, "My dad, my grandma, or my second aunt Guan Xiuqin might also come and try to take Lu Yue away."

Principal Qu patted Lu Yang on the shoulder: "Take all these things back. Don't worry, as long as Lu Yue is still a student of our school, I will guarantee her personal safety."

“If they dare to use violence, I will call the police immediately and testify for Lu Yue. If it is inconvenient for her to go home on the weekend, she can come to my house to study.”

Lu Yang quickly thanked them, but insisted that they accept the gifts.

Principal Qu escorted Lu Yang to the door, and only then did Lu Yang return to Lu Family Village under the cover of night.

The next morning, Lu Yang and his mother went to set up their stall as usual. Xu's mother and her sons came to Lao Yu's house but found it empty, so they simply went to Lu Jianjun's house instead.

After entering the room, Xu's mother immediately questioned Lu Jianjun: "Can't you control your children?"

Lu Jianjun choked back his words and refused to admit it. He was a proud man and of course could not admit to having his own child, which he could not control.

"Lu Yue is studying at the No. 3 Middle School in the county. When she comes back from vacation, we'll let her marry him."

"If you want to see what she looks like, go to her school and find her."

After a moment's hesitation, Xu's mother said, "You'd better not lie to me, or I'll tear this house down!"

Lu Jianjun said coldly, "When she comes back, put some medicine in her food, and she'll fall asleep after eating it."

"You took her away and made it a fait accompli; she's already slept with someone else, what else can you do?"

“She’s already in your Xu family’s hands. If you still can’t make her accept her fate, then that’s your problem.”

After thinking about it, Xu's mother also thought it was feasible. She immediately went to the county, because she had to see what Lu Yue looked like.