Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 120 - 119 Sympathy

Chapter 120: Chapter 119 Sympathy

Lin Yu and Lin Qiang had rushed over from their home early in the morning. Qian Chunli, worried that Lin Qiang might lose his composure and give them away, sent him off to work, and asked Lin Yu to stay and help take care of Lin Aiguo.

Unable to contain her curiosity, Lin Yu repeatedly tried to get the details from Qian Chunli, who several times avoided answering with a look.

Gradually, Lin Yu sensed that something was amiss. Knowing her mother well, if the injury truly had been inflicted by Lin Dong, her mother would not miss such a perfect opportunity to keep reminding her father and make him hate Lin Dong even more.

However, this time, it was rare for her mother to bring it up so sparingly; instead, every time Lin Yu brought it up, her mother would change the subject.

Listening and observing, and combining this with Lin Qiang’s behavior, Lin Yu boldly deduced the truth—it must have been Lin Qiang who had been responsible.

Realizing this, Lin Yu was so scared that she dared not say a word.

Lin Aiguo lay on the hospital bed, still fixated on settling the score with Lin Xia’s kids. He was really scared that if he delayed due to his condition, they might take the opportunity to slip away;

But his health did not allow it, Lin Qiang had gone to work, and Qian Chunli and her daughter were women—who among them could handle such a task?

The more frustrated and angry he became, the more his head ached and the worse he felt.

However, he later considered that even if Lin Xia and her kids were looking for a house to move into, it would take a few days; how could it be so quick?

What Lin Aiguo didn’t know was that with the help of Jiang Mingyuan and his son, Lin Xia and her siblings had successfully moved house. Moreover, they had taken the opportunity to drop off two bikes to the security at the food factory where Qian Chunli worked while passing by.

When they arrived at their new home, Jiang Mingyuan helped move things into the house, only to see that their new home was quite dilapidated, with a thick layer of frost on the walls—it was clear that the house had been unoccupied for a long time.

"Xiaolin! We really need to heat up this house properly so it won’t be cold!"

Lin Xia, while helping to move smaller items into the house, replied, "Yes! We’ll need to fire up the stove! We moved in a hurry and had to make do. But luckily, the brick bed and stove are easy to manage!"

She had just entered the house when Lin Qiu remarked that the brick bed and stove were fine and weren’t puffing out smoke or anything.

If they hadn’t been in a rush to move in, they could have properly heated and cleaned the house before moving in, but they didn’t have that luxury of time.

Jiang Mingyuan looked at Lin Xia sympathetically. Facing such a situation and still being cheerful, she truly was a carefree girl.

Since meeting her, this was the third time she had moved; having such a family did not even need his sympathy, and he already felt how tough it was for them.

After unloading the car, Lin Xia wanted to invite Jiang Mingyuan and his father for a meal, and she had even prepared cigarettes.

However, neither of them would go.

Grandfather Jiang said with a cheerful smile, "Xiaolin! I really need to hurry back to return the car to my unit, let’s postpone it till next time! Once you’ve settled in, invite us again if there’s a chance!"

Although he had never met Xiaolin before, her name was so frequently mentioned by his spouse that he almost got calluses in his ears;

Meeting her today, he felt his spouse wasn’t wrong—she truly was a remarkable girl.

Jiang Mingyuan also said, "Xiaolin! Don’t be so formal, it’s too late today, we’ll wait for another day!"

Lin Xia knew she could not insist on keeping them, so she handed the cigarettes she had prepared into the cab.

Grandfather Jiang thought to refuse, but Lin Xia insisted so persistently that he had no choice but to accept them, ultimately taking them with a hearty laugh and departing with Jiang Mingyuan.

Lin Xia and her two siblings watched the Jiang family’s car disappear before they finally entered their house.

Before they returned, Lin Qiu had efficiently tidied up the house.

Although it hadn’t been inhabited for quite some time, the place wasn’t too shabby. A good wipe and a tidy made the blue kang beds look quite clean.

"Big sister, since you all have moved here, can I also come to live at home?" Lin Dong thought more deeply. He figured that, being a boy, staying at home could help him protect his sisters a bit.

Otherwise, in this unfamiliar place, who knew what kind of people their neighbors were? What if they harbored ill-intentions towards a house with two girls?

Moreover, he was also worried that their folks might find them again, even though the likelihood of being found in their new home was slim. But who knew if they might accidentally run into someone?

Lin Xia smiled and tousled his hair, well aware of her brother’s thoughts.

"Fine! We all moved here! How could we let you live in the dorm with others! It’s cold now, so we’ll all sleep on the kang. In spring, when it warms up, we’ll set up a small bed for you in the living room."

After all, Lin Dong was rather grown up, and it wasn’t convenient for him to be with them, even though they were close siblings.

But the house was so cold, entirely reliant on burning wood for warmth. Even sleeping on the kang could leave your nose frozen, let alone sleeping in the living room. And now, there wasn’t even a bed; all these things needed to be arranged.

Lin Dong grinned delightedly, "Great! Then I can come home for meals after school too! Big sister, second sister, the food in the school cafeteria really isn’t tasty! I’ve been too shy to tell you!"

The three siblings chatted and laughed together. Afterwards, Lin Dong and Lin Xia went to the nearby school to inform his teachers and moved his luggage, basin, daily necessities, and clothing to their new home.

Lin Qiu properly scrubbed the pot and started cooking.

Lin Xia and Lin Dong busied themselves setting things up. Once they had almost finished organizing, the meal was also ready.

After having their first meal in the new home, the house was seriously not warm, so the three of them huddled under the covers, chatting.

Lin Qiu asked Lin Xia, "Sister, do you think Big Brother has arrived at the army base by now? He definitely didn’t expect us to move so quickly!"

Lin Xia breathed on her hands, "He should have arrived; he left last night! Right, who would’ve thought! We were still eating together yesterday morning!"

Lin Dong peeked out from under the blanket, "Big brother said he’d send a letter to my school whenever he could, then we’ll know how he’s doing!"

"Starting out there must be very tough!" Lin Xia examined the ceiling and frosty walls, advising, "You two make sure not to kick off your covers tonight; otherwise, you’ll surely catch a cold; this house is just too cold."

Lin Xia and her siblings hadn’t dared to take off their cotton-padded jackets and trousers, but even lying on the kang, they felt drafts from all around.

Lin Qiu looked at Lin Xia with a smile, "Don’t worry! I’ll just tuck Big Brother’s quilt and mattress under our feet!

Once it has burned for a few days and warmed up, it will be all right. People must come to heat it up every few days; no one living here wouldn’t maintain it!"

"Exactly! We can’t let the fire go out tonight, or we’ll all turn into icicles by morning!"

As soon as Lin Xia finished speaking, Lin Dong chuckled beside her, "Big sister! Speaking of icicles, now I want one!"

"Get out of here! Why don’t you freeze into an icicle and then eat yourself!"

The three of them joked and laughed, not feeling too miserable in such a house, but the conversation naturally turned towards Lin Aiguo.

"Big sister! You don’t think he’s in any serious trouble, do you?" Lin Dong was still a bit worried, "Lin Qiang doesn’t go easy with his heavy build!"

"Yeah, sister, what if something happens to him, won’t that old lady just bounce?" Lin Qiu hoped nothing bad happened; otherwise, it might ultimately fall on their heads!

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