Rebirth Cannot Repay

As they finished their meal, Lu Yong couldn't find an opportunity to interject. He couldn't bear to listen to Wang Fang's nagging any longer, so he said, "Alright, I'm full. You two can keep talking, I'm going back to my study."

Seeing Lu Yong leave, Wang Fang put on a playful expression and said, "Hmph, let's talk, just ignore your dad. Back then, you didn't listen no matter how much I nagged. And now, look at you, with your beer belly and high blood pressure. Don't be like your dad, listening to your mom won't do you any harm."

Lu Zhou could only nod repeatedly.

After some casual chat, Lu Zhou felt it was time to get to the point. He said to Wang Fang, "Mom, I know about Uncle Chen's passing. I currently have around two hundred thousand yuan on hand. A few days ago, I talked to Dad on the phone and told him I want to use this money to pay off some of the family debts, but he wouldn't agree. I thought, let's discuss it, and you can help persuade Dad."

Then, Lu Zhou continued to share the other details of his phone conversation with Lu Yong.

Upon hearing this, Wang Fang's heart skipped a beat, and she adopted a lecturing tone, saying, "What's the use of a child worrying about these matters? Your dad is right. Starting a business is not easy, and taking out that money will cause trouble for the company's operations."

"But Mom! Think about it. Isn't this house meant for me in the future?"

As Wang Fang thought about it, she nodded in agreement.

"In that case, instead of going through the trouble of selling the house, why not take some money from me and use it for the family? It's the same as money going from one pocket to the other! Besides, my company is running smoothly now! We're making money consistently, so you don't need to worry. Plus, I have better conditions now, so I can start repaying the debts little by little. There's no need to rush and sell the house so impulsively."

Wang Fang started to realize that selling the house might not be necessary if Lu Zhou had the ability to support them. She said, "Hmm, what you're saying seems to make sense. But just because you've been consistently making money doesn't mean it will always be that way. It's not like before. Even your dad can't bring home much money in a year now."

"Oh, Mom! Can I write you a check? If you don't believe me, I can send you money once a week. We can delay selling the house for a few more days, and when I have the money, you can go ahead and sell it. How about that?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Fang scolded jokingly, "Alright, alright, you little rascal! You're really impressive. I'll talk to your dad after I finish tidying up."

Lu Zhou pushed Wang Fang playfully and said, "No, let's go now while he's still not napping. I'll clean up the table."

"You impatient child!"

As Wang Fang entered the study, Lu Zhou started to gather the dishes.

Five minutes later, Lu Yong's angry voice could be heard from the study.

"It's all nonsense!"

Lu Yong's outburst startled Wang Fang.

In Wang Fang's eyes, ever since she knew Lu Yong, she found him to be well-mannered and easy-going, someone she could entrust her life to.

Throughout their decades-long marriage, they had faced hardships and occasional conflicts,

but she was always the one stirring up trouble, and Lu Yong would tolerate and protect her emotions.

Even when Haizhou went bankrupt, even when Chen Heng committed suicide, Lu Yong remained calm and composed. He was her rock.

At this moment, she felt as if her world was collapsing, and tears welled up in her eyes unconsciously.

Seeing Wang Fang's reaction, Lu Yong realized he had been too emotional.

He held Wang Fang's hand and led her to sit down on a chair, saying, "Sigh, Fang, I know about Zhou's situation. But this money, selling the house is not the same as taking his money. He's still young and doesn't understand. I would be happy if our son could help the family, but I can't burden Zhou."

"I work in construction and real estate. With Zhou's for two hundred thousand yuan, he can save up for a down payment and buy a house in Guangnan. One is the provincial capital, the other is a third-tier or fourth-tier city. If he uses the money to buy house in Guangnan, there are only benefits, no drawbacks."

"People used to say that children should repay their parents' debts. But in this legal society, my debts are my own. Even if Zhou can earn one million yuan himself, there's no possibility of others' debts coming after him. I'm taking on this responsibility now to not affect his future development. Do you understand?"

Listening to her husband's usual whispers, Wang Fang also began to understand and nodded, "I didn't think so much. You've made it clear, and now I understand."

Meanwhile, Lu Zhou, who was cleaning up in the dining room, walked to the study after hearing his father's scolding. He had initially wanted to go in and persuade his father directly, but upon hearing his father's subsequent words to his mother, he hesitated in the hallway, unable to take another step forward.

In his previous life, Lu Zhou had never realized the painstaking efforts his father had made in shouldering this responsibility. He had only felt guilty for his own incompetence when he saw his father gradually aging.

But in this life, even though he felt guilty and tried to make up for this regret using the advantage of rebirth, the twists and turns caused by money showed him his father's unconditional support.

Lu Zhou had to admit that his father's words were right because his father didn't know that his son had come from a rebirth and earned money easily. He was simply judging based on his rich life experience, choosing the most suitable path for his son.

Regardless of the previous life or this life, his father made the same choice, always considering his son's well-being.

"Perhaps, in this world, there is no method to repay parents' kindness, nor a way to leave no regrets with parents."

"But even so, it shouldn't be this time!"

After knocking on the door, Lu Zhou entered the study.

"Dad, Mom, I want to talk to you about this matter."

Wang Fang glanced at Lu Yong, and Lu Yong sighed before saying, "Go ahead."

"Dad, I understand your thoughts."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yong felt relieved and managed to persuade him.

"You're doing this for my own good. I understand that. One reason is that I'm starting a business, and I can't be without money. The second reason is that I'm currently developing in Guangnan City, and based on your view of Guangnan's development, I should buy a house there. So, we should sell this house."

"The first issue is that you're worried because you don't understand the company's situation. In the company, this week alone, we received two hundred thousand yuan in advertising fees, with a revenue of sixty thousand yuan. The monthly employee expenses are only fifty thousand yuan. So, in this aspect, you don't need to worry at all."

Both Lu Yong and Wang Fang were clearly surprised upon hearing this. Lu Yong was relatively okay since he had dealt with major projects before, but Wang Fang found it hard to believe that Lu Zhou was making so much money from his business now.

Wang Fang put on a serious face and said, "Son, don't do anything illegal

or unethical."

"Mom, don't worry. Just listen to me. The progress of the company is going smoothly, and you can really trust that. As for the house, I firmly disagree with selling it. I'll take responsibility for Chen Shu's debt. And as for Guangnan, I promise you that we'll buy a house there before the end of the year."

"As I passed by Haizhou today, I kept thinking that I want to earn enough money to continue building it. Dad, you're not old yet. You said back then that once this house in County N is sold, you would retire and go back to our hometown in a few more years. Hearing you say that, I truly feel uneasy. As a family, just because I'm your son doesn't mean you're the only one looking out for me. When I have the ability, let me take care of you more."

After hearing Lu Zhou's words, Wang Fang felt relieved. After all, every parent grows old, and it's considered a sign of their child's maturity when they have the ability to share the family's burdens. However, she also looked at her husband, waiting for his decision.

Lu Yong sighed and finally smiled, relieved of a heavy burden. "Fine. Since you've said all this, I can't say anything else."

After receiving his father's response, Lu Zhou smiled brightly. "Good, I'll transfer the money to Mom now."