Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 146 - 145 Get Lost

Chapter 146: Chapter 145 Get Lost

Lin Aiguo had a clear idea in his mind; it was almost New Year’s and there was no way he could let them continue to strut about outside.

Not to mention anything else, but going to Lin Aiye’s house in the ditch to celebrate New Year’s Eve with the family in front of all these relatives would not look good.

Everyone would surely ask why there wasn’t a single one at home.

Where would he put his old face then?

But as good as his intentions were, they were difficult to realize; he had been searching for several days without even catching a glimpse of anyone, tiring himself out and freezing to the bone.

Qian Chunli saw Lin Aiguo sitting on the edge of the kang bed with a heavy face, puffing on his big pipe, and while she carefully watched his expressions, she didn’t dare to say anything.

After the incident where Lin Qiang had hit him, her relationship with Lin Aiguo had severely deteriorated.

Now, not only did Lin Aiguo find fault in everything she did, always picking on her whenever he came back, but she also had completely lost her affection for him;

so the warmth and kindness she showed now were just for show, hoping to live a more comfortable life.

Lin Aiguo looked up at Qian Chunli, "Did Lin Qiang know what they were up to when he saw them last time? Did they come back to visit someone’s house or..."

Having searched the city for days to no avail, he began to wonder if they still had acquaintances here.

With the New Year approaching, could they possibly be visiting someone’s house for the holiday? If they were, then couldn’t he just wait there and catch them?

Qian Chunli answered cautiously, "How would Lin Qiang know where to go! If it weren’t for his buddy running into them by chance... he wouldn’t have known at all!

They were probably visiting someone’s house. When his buddy ran into them, they were carrying a bag, but the next time they were seen, their hands were empty!"

Lin Aiguo fell deep in thought. Which family around here could those kids possibly be in touch with?

Apart from his sister, Lin Aijia’s family, there were no other relatives at the base of the mountain!

He didn’t often come back here either, so it was even less likely that he’d know.

At that moment, Lin Yu and Lin Qiang came in one after the other from outside.

As soon as Lin Yu entered and saw the oppressive atmosphere in the house, she sighed inwardly. If it hadn’t been nearly dinner time at her classmate’s house, and if she couldn’t always be eating there, she really wouldn’t want to return to this home.

She listlessly called out, "Dad!"

Lin Aiguo grunted in response, acknowledging her.

Lin Qiang also called out to his father, looking meek and obedient.

He didn’t dare to provoke Lin Aiguo; Lin Aiguo was truly harsh on him, ready to scold or beat him at a moment’s notice.

Lin Aiguo glared at him with an unkind look. Right now, he couldn’t stand the sight of this wretched kid.

Qian Chunli hurriedly went to the kitchen to prepare the meal; if it wasn’t ready in time, that would be another issue.

Suddenly, Lin Aiguo asked Lin Yu, "What do you think they were doing, carrying stuff last time they came back? Whose house could they have gone to?"

Lin Yu, who had just settled on the edge of the kang bed, stood up anxiously and concocted a response on the spot, "Dad, do you think they might still know someone from the first place they stayed at?"

She was afraid of getting punished for saying she didn’t know anything, so she made up an answer, never expecting to accidentally hit the mark.

Lin Qiang’s expression shifted slightly; how could he have forgotten that detail?

At that time, it was the kid from the Xu Family who had spotted them, so he must have been living nearby.

But now there were some things he didn’t dare to mention, as saying them would unearth too many issues.

Lin Aiguo pondered for a moment and felt that Lin Yu’s suggestion made sense.

So, he made a decisive move to take them and set off with great ceremony to the house where Lin Xia and the others had stayed, that of Auntie Xu;

hoping to inquire once more about the kids’ relationships and to find out if there were any known acquaintances nearby.

Aunt Xu’s family was having a meal when her son, Xu Haimin, returned from out of town. Aunt Xu was delighted and had prepared a large spread of dishes.

Xu Haihua was also quite happy; her brother wasn’t returning just for the New Year but was considering transferring his job back home.

Just the thought of her brother being around in the future filled her with confidence. She wondered who would dare to mess with her now!

The three of them were eating and chatting in a merry and lively atmosphere.

Suddenly, they heard the front door being banged on loudly.

Aunt Xu was startled.

When Xu Haihua heard the noise, she was so annoyed she couldn’t hold it back.

"Who is it this time? Banging on the door like they’re trying to break it down! Brother, you don’t know, last time Lin Xia’s family came over, they knocked just like this, scared me and Mom pretty bad. Now, at least you’re back to back us up!"

Since Xu Haimin’s return, he had already been briefed by his sister about those people who had lived in their Western House.

"Don’t be scared, I’m home. Let’s see who dares to bully you now!"

Aunt Xu, worried they’d stir up trouble, said, "The New Year is almost upon us. Go see who it is, and if it’s the same people, just send them away with a few words and don’t make trouble, alright?"

Xu Haihua was unconcerned, "Mom! Relax, with my brother here, what’s there to fear, right, brother?"

Xu Haimin thumped his chest to show his toughness, "Of course, what’s there to be scared of with your brother here?"

The siblings’ banter left Aunt Xu with no choice but to wave them off resignedly, "Go check who it is! The way they’re knocking doesn’t sound too good!"

Xu Haimin cursed under his breath and went to open the door. Seeing the several people standing outside, he asked with a stern face, "Who are you looking for?"

Xu Haihua recognized them at a glance and complained to her brother, "Brother! It was them, they came to our house last time and nearly broke down the front door!"

Qian Chunli, seeing the burly man before her, knew he wasn’t someone to mess with, so she quickly tried to justify their actions, "No, comrade, we knocked on the door just now but there was no response, so we knocked a little harder, we didn’t kick it, just knocked!"

"What the hell, you guys sick or something? Why the hell would you kick my front door? Looking to start a fight or what?" Xu Haimin swore furiously.

He subconsciously assumed they were the ones who had previously bullied his mother and sister while he was away.

"Who are you calling ’mom’?"

Lin Aiguo lost his temper too. Regardless of his own age, being cursed at by some twenty-something-year-old was more than his patience could endure.

Moreover, he did indeed knock politely before; but after knocking for a long while with no answer, and with the lights on inside, it was clear that someone was home and yet the door remained closed.

Xu Haimin looked at him disdainfully, "I’m saying ’mom’ to you, so what? The people from your house have all moved out! What are you doing at my house? Looking for trouble? Get lost, and quit the crap! If not, do you believe I’ll thrash you?"

With just a glance, he could tell that these people were no good.

And now he was at home. If it had only been his mother and sister, who knows how they might have been bullied.

Lin Aiguo and his family had only come over to inquire and ask a few questions.

However, they hadn’t expected to end up with a bellyful of anger, getting cursed out and treated like nuisance grandchildren.

If they tolerated this, they would truly be too accommodating.

"Who do you think you’re showing off to? Lin Qiang! Smash him!"

Lin Aiguo and Lin Qiang went at it with Xu Haimin, the fight erupting on the spot.

They thought two against one would surely mean a win, and they couldn’t possibly suffer a loss.

Lin Qiang was even more determined to make an impression and get into Lin Aiguo’s good graces.

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