Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 121 - 120 Framing

Chapter 121: Chapter 120 Framing

Lin Xia could tell that no matter how Lin Aiguo had treated them in the past, now that something had happened, Lin Qiu and Lin Dong were inevitably kind-hearted and generous children who would feel worried deep inside.

But some people are worth worrying about, and some are simply not worth the trouble at all.

Lin Xia’s expression grew stern, "Listen up, both of you, whether his condition is serious or not, it has nothing to do with us. Lin Qiang was the one who did it, so don’t any of you get any other ideas! Better remember how he used to treat us!"

Wrapped in his blanket, Lin Dong sat up, expressing his distress, "Big sis! I don’t want to dwell on this either, but maybe my heart isn’t ruthless enough, I keep thinking...

When I used to hate him, I hated him with clenched teeth, but when he just collapsed so stiffly after being beaten by Lin Qiang, and lay there unconscious, in my heart..."

He didn’t finish his sentence, but Lin Xia knew what he meant.

Lin Qiu also wrapped herself in a blanket and sat up, "Sis! I feel the same! I don’t say it, but I’m thinking the same thing. I’m also worried that if he’s really in bad shape, that old woman and Lin Qiang and Lin Yu might just take off. Then who would he rely on? We might end up having to deal with it..."

So what should they do then?

Lin Xia scoffed, "Why should we be the ones he relies on? Even if Qian Chunli and the others ran off, it wouldn’t be our turn to step in! Besides, Lin Yu is in high school and will be taking exams next year, where could they possibly run off to?"

Lin Qiu and Lin Dong nodded silently, and Lin Xia knew that as long as they didn’t know Lin Aiguo’s condition, they wouldn’t be at peace. She too felt somewhat unsettled inside, but she couldn’t show it.

"This is what we’ll do, tomorrow I happen to be going to the garment factory to talk to Granny Zhao about Xiaoqiu’s job, so I’ll take the opportunity to sneak a peek at the hospital. Then we’ll know what’s going on!"

"Then, sis, I’ll go with you!" Lin Qiu worried that Lin Xia would be at a disadvantage going alone.

"Big sis! I’ll come along too!" Lin Dong also worried about what would happen if something broke out at the hospital, and that his big sister couldn’t handle it alone.

Lin Xia disagreed, "No need! I’m less likely to be noticed on my own! Tomorrow, Xiaoqiu, you take care of the house, and Dongzi, make sure you go to school!"

Whether Lin Qiu and Lin Dong liked it or not, the house had to be tended to, and studies couldn’t be delayed any further.

The next day, after breakfast, Lin Xia set out from home.

She thought it over and decided that her first stop would be the garment factory, then the hospital to ask around, and afterwards, she’d take the leftover Ganoderma lucidum to buy some things and visit Granny Zhao;

Yesterday, Uncle Jiang and her second brother had helped drive there and back, loading and unloading the car, and a little bit of tobacco was not enough.

Lin Xia arrived at the garment factory and found Liu Lanying’s mother-in-law, explaining to her that Lin Qiu would no longer work there due to the family situation;

Granny Zhao understood after hearing this and had a good impression of Lin Xia, who had visited her house a few times with gifts. They chatted for a while longer.

When Lin Xia left the office and reached the entrance, about to push aside the cotton curtain, Xu Haihua happened to be entering, and they bumped into each other.

Xu Haihua frowned and asked, "Lin Xia? What are you doing here?"

Lin Xia didn’t want to deal with her; this one was trouble, "Move aside!"

Xu Haihua snorted, "I know, you’re here to give a gift to your sister, aren’t you?"

"What’s it to you?" Lin Xia brushed past, pushing aside the other side of the cotton curtain to leave.

Xu Haihua sneered behind her, "Act all high and mighty! One look and you know you’re nothing good!"

Lin Xia did not take the run-in with Xu Haihua to heart; leaving the garment factory, she headed straight to the hospital.

The hospital was not large and was single-storied, so Lin Xia easily found Lin Aiguo in a ward, receiving an IV drip.

Apart from Lin Yu, there were other patients and their families in the ward, but Qian Chunli was nowhere to be seen.

Lin Yu was bent over pouring water from a hot water bottle with his back turned, but Lin Aiguo, keen-eyed, spotted Lin Xia peering inside through the small window in the door.

He burst out cursing, "Lin Xia! You little bastard, scurry in here!"

Unafraid, Lin Xia pushed the door open and entered the ward, "If you can still cuss people out, you must not be in bad shape!"

She looked at Lin Aiguo, who, apart from being a bit pale, seemed to have enough breath to curse, which probably meant he wasn’t in too much trouble. That way, everyone else could rest easy too.

Lin Aiguo felt so much hatred he wished he could get up right then and there and give the brat a good thrashing.

"You’re here to see if I’m dead yet! Where’s Lin Dong? Why didn’t he come? After hitting his old man, how can he sleep?"

Everyone in the ward looked at Lin Xia as if she were a monster. They had heard a bit about the incident before and knew this man had been put in the hospital by his son’s beating.

Lin Xia glared sharply at Lin Aiguo; she immediately understood this was definitely something Qian Chunli and the others had instigated. As if she would indulge them!

"What? Lin Dong hit you! What a joke! It was Lin Qiang standing behind you who beat you! How can you blame Lin Dong?

Ah! Now I get it! You’re trying to pin the blame on us! Lin Yu, where’s your mom? Hurry and confront her face to face!

It wasn’t just us who saw it; several neighbors can testify too! If I hadn’t come today, I really would have been framed by you!"

"It’s a shame how he treated his stepsons and stepdaughters with such favor, better than his own children. How could they strike their father on the head! This is the height of treachery..." Lin Xia spoke incredibly fast, her tirade uninterrupted.

Qian Chunli wanted to play this game? Well, she could too!

Lin Yu was so frightened, she didn’t know what to do. Usually cautious with her thoughts, now she had no idea what to say.

In fact, she’d sensed yesterday that Lin Qiang was responsible. Now that Lin Xia had said as much, the truth seemed confirmed.

The jaws of the others in the ward dropped in surprise. This drama was taking twists and turns.

Even as dense as Lin Aiguo was, he now understood what was happening. He had felt uneasy about the whole thing before, but now his suspicions were confirmed.

But even knowing Lin Qiang was to blame, Lin Aiguo still harbored deep hatred for Lin Xia!

Moreover, with Lin Xia’s shouting, it wasn’t just the people in the ward but nearly half the hospital that knew the score now.

"You have the nerve to show your face, as if you didn’t lay a hand on me! If not for you lot, would I even be in this hospital?

All because of you mongrels! No need for your prattle..."

As for the curses Lin Aiguo hurled, Lin Xia was so used to them she was immune, "Don’t talk like that! Whatever happened, we didn’t put you in the hospital!

Where’s Lin Qiang? Why isn’t he here fussing over you? Can he sleep at night?" she retorted using Lin Aiguo’s own words.

Gasping with rage, Lin Aiguo impulsively snatched at the IV stand, intending to get out of bed to beat someone, but his head swirled with dizziness.

Lin Xia wasn’t about to wait around to be hit. She had said what she needed to and knew Lin Aiguo wasn’t seriously hurt, so she headed straight for the door to leave.

And there she was, exiting through the door just as Qian Chunli was entering.

Seeing Qian Chunli’s ferocious expression, she charged at Lin Xia, "I’ll scratch your eyes out, you little wench!"

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