Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 149 - 148: Delighted

Chapter 149: Chapter 148: Delighted

Siblings Lin Xia, Lin Chun, and Lin Dong crowded together to read the letter; Lin Chun wrote that everything was well and told them not to worry.

He also mentioned the food was great, and he had grown stronger and his body had become more robust.

The camaraderie among colleagues was very friendly; in short, they should not worry or miss him too much.

Although they knew he was likely only sharing good news, not the bad, the positive changes and optimism could still be read between the lines of his letter.

In the letter, Lin Chun was most concerned about whether any of them had been beaten or suffered, and if Lin Aiguo and the others had been causing trouble.

"Big Sister! It seems like Big Brother is doing quite well! He says the food is even better than at home!" Lin Dong eased his worries a bit.

"Sis! Should we tell Big Brother about everything that’s happened since he left?" Since their big brother had left, they had dealt with their father showing up that very day to settle accounts, followed by Lin Qiang beating him, and then they had to immediately find a new house to move into.

It could be said that only after they moved here did they finally find some peace and stability.

Lin Xia knew her big brother’s personality and character well – he would worry and fret if he knew too much. "Let’s just mention the important parts, tell him about our move and your learning to tailor; share such news to make him happy!

As for the issues with those people, just touch on it briefly! It’s better if he can focus on his work without worries."

"Right! We shouldn’t distract Big Brother! Sis, who should write the letter? Dongzi, why don’t you write it? Your handwriting is beautiful!"

Lin Dong agreed and went to rummage through his school bag.

Lin Xia suddenly had an idea, "How about this, the three of us each write a letter to Big Brother, talking about our recent situations and anything we want to tell him;

then we can mail them together with the photo we took at the time..."

Lin Qiu responded eagerly with delight, "Sure thing!"

"That’s perfect! I have some private words to share with Big Brother!" Lin Dong quickly searched for pens and paper for them.

"Private words! Just make sure to keep it simple!"

"I got it! Big Sister! You should start writing too!" Lin Dong spoke without even lifting his head.

Lin Xia shook her head with a smile and picked up a pen, pondering what she ought to say to her big brother.

She had initially wanted to tell Lin Chun about everything that had happened since he left, and then to instruct him to work hard without worrying about them.

But there were so many things that had occurred, and so much she wanted to say, that by the time she finished, she realized she had filled four densely written pages of draft paper.

Looking up, Lin Xia saw Lin Qiu and Lin Dong still writing intensely; they both also seemed to have written several pages. She couldn’t help but feel amused.

The idea of sending all their thoughts together was not going to work; mailing a letter each was a better idea. That way, Big Brother would receive three letters at once, and he would definitely be overjoyed.

When Lin Chun did receive the three letters at the same time, he indeed was absolutely delighted.

He truly had not expected to get three letters all at once.

Even many of his colleagues knew that he had four siblings named after the four seasons.

The photo mailed together by Lin Xia and the others became widely shared among Lin Chun’s colleagues.

The jokers in the group even said they wanted to become Lin Chun’s brother-in-law, causing everyone to burst into laughter.

Looking at the photo of his younger siblings, Lin Chun gently stroked each of their pictures; he truly missed them!

When the night was quiet, he would silently think, reminiscing about the early days when he first arrived, and he even secretly cried under the covers.

Sometimes the hardship was so overwhelming that he had fleeting moments of wanting to shrink away.

But as long as he thought of how hard it was for him to get this job and the eager expectant looks from his younger brothers and sisters, he absolutely could not back down!

He held onto a belief that no matter how tough or exhausting it was, he had to grit his teeth and endure it, to achieve something to show them.

With the warmth of spring and blossoming flowers, Lin Xia continued to hustle her goods, Lin Qiu apprenticed, and Lin Dong went to school, the three siblings living their peaceful little life.

As for Lin Aiguo and those people, none of them wanted to mention them; whether they were well or not had nothing to do with the siblings.

But as much as they wanted to put those people out of their minds, Lin Aiguo certainly did not think the same way.

Whenever he came down from the mountain, he would wander around searching; he was determined, not believing that he couldn’t find those kids.

Now, he didn’t even think about getting the kids to come home anymore; instead, he wanted to demand money from them, asking for maintenance fees.

He felt that what his grandmother said to him in private during New Year’s at the ravine was right, he had worked hard to raise them, so why should they all scatter the moment they were able to earn money and contribute to the household?

Unfortunately, the city was too big and there were many high schools; he didn’t have the capability to find out which school Lin Dong attended.

As for locating Lin Xia and Lin Qiu, that was even harder, and he could only come down from the mountain once every ten or fifteen days; finding them by chance on the streets was too difficult.

Time passed in this way until May arrived.

That day, Lin Xia heard from her second brother that the greenhouse was estimated to be ready by fall.

Lin Xia was delighted in her heart; ever since the New Year, she hadn’t stopped hustling, but the money she had earned was not much, and on top of that, she was the sole support for the household expenses, so she hadn’t been able to save much money.

She was worried about what to do if the stall in the greenhouse did become available and she couldn’t come up with enough money to stock up on goods, but then she heard such good news.

Fall would be great, she could go into the mountains to gather more hazelnuts, then sell them in the provincial capital at the sunflower seed market, and surely make some more money.

Jiang Mingyuan saw Lin Xia smiling broadly and asked curiously, "Xiaolin! The greenhouse won’t be ready until fall, why are you so happy?"

It wasn’t as if someone hadn’t repeatedly asked when it would finally be ready.

Lin Xia grinned, "Second brother! I’m just happy! When fall comes, Dongzi will have started high school too, and I won’t have much to do!

If it started now, where would I find the energy? Once we have a stall, we’ll have to stay there all day!"

In doing business, one must mind the store consistently; part-time efforts won’t bring in money.

Naturally, she wouldn’t tell her second brother about her secret of picking and selling hazelnuts; she hadn’t even told her younger siblings, let alone her second brother.

Jiang Mingyuan laughed too, "That makes sense! Lin Dong is at a crucial juncture right now... Xiaolin, I’m leaving tomorrow. What kind of goods do you want? I’ll bring them back for you!"

Their relationship was good, and he was willing to lend a hand when he could.

Besides, before he even thought about what to help with, his mother had plainly commanded him to include Xiaolin’s goods when he restocked.

He truly didn’t know who was kin! No wonder Xiaoqing was jealous; he was starting to feel it too.

Lin Xia did not hold back.

Ever since the New Year, her second brother had helped her restock several times, saving her the trouble of going back and forth, and his choices were especially good, with the last batch of goods selling well.

Lin Xia thought for a moment, her gaze downcast; she needed to adjust her stock according to the season.

"It’s going to get hot soon, so, second brother, please bring me some poplin shirts, sailor shirts, and muscle pants, okay?"

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