Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 153 - 152 Goodwill

Chapter 153: Chapter 152 Goodwill

When Lin Xia heard him say that, she could only nod, "Okay then! But Lu Zheng, just buy one dish, my older brother can’t eat much now!"

A smile spilled over the corners of Lu Zheng’s mouth, "Alright!" He knew this girl was sincere.

They went in, and in the hall were seven or eight tables, not many people dining.

Lu Zheng led Lin Xia to a seat by the window. The waiter, noticing his attire and appearance, treated him with rare warmth, "What would you like to eat?"

Lu Zheng turned to Lin Xia, "What do you want to eat?"

Lin Xia widened her eyes at him, "Isn’t this supposed to be for my brother?"

Lu Zheng cleared his throat, "Ah! Yes! But you should order too! You’re family!"

Lin Xia found it amusing yet heartwarming; he was truly an interesting person.

She glanced at the price list on the wall, the cheapest dish was candied sweet potatoes for eighty cents.

"Let’s have the candied sweet potatoes then!"

"Don’t you like meat?" Lu Zheng asked curiously.

Lin Xia laughed, "I do! But I don’t feel like eating it now!" She felt embarrassed to let him spend too much.

Lu Zheng understood and briefly curled his lips. He quickly ordered three dishes, including braised pork, pork slices in casserole, and stir-fried shrimp.

After he finished ordering, he asked, "Lin Xia! What else do you think your brother would eat?"

"My brother should have something vegetarian and easy to digest. We can order for him later!"

After the waiter left, the two of them sat there looking at each other face to face.

Lin Xia pursed her lips, feeling an odd sense of unease all of a sudden.

Lu Zheng also felt uneasy and looked away, but not speaking would certainly be even more awkward, "Lin Xia! Don’t you want your brother to stay at the unit anymore?"

The weird feeling in Lin Xia’s heart vanished immediately, and she pondered her answer, "Not exactly! It’s just that seeing him hurt made me think that in the moment, but I don’t feel that way anymore!"

She had been taking care of her brother these past few days, talking about everything, so she could see how much he liked and was passionate about his current job. Since he loved being there so much, she would definitely support him.

And more objectively, given his current state, not to mention finding suitable work, with his kind and soft heart, it would inevitably be hard to completely break away from Lin Aiguo.

If so, after all they had been through and the long struggle, it would all have been in vain.

"Hmm!" Lu Zheng expressed his understanding.

"Um... Lu Zheng!"

"Just call me Lu Zheng!"

Lin Xia scratched her cheek, "Lu Zheng, it really is a coincidence!"

She thought since he was willing to talk to her like this, she should take the opportunity to become closer, in case her brother would have someone to look out for him here in the future.

"Yes! I hadn’t expected it either! May I ask you something?" Lu Zheng felt it was time he could ask the question that had been on his mind.

Lin Xia asked warily, "What’s that?"

"The first time we met on the train, why did you panic and run away?" At that time, the way she looked back at him and her flustered figure had caught his attention.

Lin Xia didn’t intend to hide it, "At that time, I was quite scared of a person standing next to you, but I’m not scared anymore!"

Lu Zheng asked, "At the time, one person beside me was my mother, the other was my aunt. Which one are you talking about?"

Lin Xia finally understood their relationship, "Uh... the aunt called Meifang!"

"She’s my aunt! How do you know her?" Lu Zheng’s eyes were filled with confusion.

Lin Xia decided not to hide any further, "Actually, I can’t really say I know her, that aunt called Meifang, I sold her some Lingzhi mushrooms!"

Lu Zheng’s eyes lit up, "So it was you who was selling the Lingzhi!"

"Yes! It was me!" Lin Xia hurriedly said, "But I don’t have any left now! The last one I sold to your auntie! If I had known my elder brother would have an accident, I would have kept it no matter what... sigh..."

She really didn’t have any left now, and if she did, she would definitely have given some to her elder brother to aid in his recovery post-surgery, as many people say Lingzhi is beneficial for that.

Lu Zheng thought about the stubbornness of the young girl who had sold him the Lingzhi as he recalled his aunt’s story and a smile crossed his face, finding the memory quite interesting.

At this time, the dishes they ordered arrived.

Lu Zheng called Lin Xia over, "Let’s eat! It would be such a waste not to enjoy all this food, wouldn’t it?"

Lin Xia knew his good intentions, and she didn’t want to be overly reserved, "Thank you so much!"

"You’re welcome! Go ahead, eat! See if it’s to your liking!"

Lin Xia took a bite of the braised pork, and she had to admit that the chef’s skills were truly impressive, as the meat was fatty without being greasy and perfectly seasoned.

The two of them were halfway through their meal, chatting while eating, and Lin Xia began to relax. She thought for a moment and then asked, "Lu Zheng! By the way, is your Zheng the same as in kite?"

Lu Zheng was about to take a sip of tea and nearly choked, but he quickly recovered himself to avoid the mishap.

"No! It’s the Zheng of strong and sturdy metal!"

Lin Xia’s face felt a tad warm, "Ah! I see now!"

"It’s my fault for not telling you. I still remember what you told me: your Lin is like ’forest’, and your Xia is like ’summer’. It’s easy to remember!"

The warmth on Lin Xia’s face intensified, "I just blurted that out at the time!"

If she had known that there would be such a meeting again in the future, she definitely would not have said that.

"That’s great! If it weren’t for knowing your name, I might not have known Lin Chun was your elder brother!"

Lin Xia had always been confused about how they had found out, so she asked him.

Lu Zheng softly explained that they had all received the three letters together, and some people at the workplace knew that Lin Chun’s siblings were named after the four seasons.

Lin Xia smiled; it seemed they had stumbled upon the truth by accident.

After the meal, they packed the dishes and dumplings they had ordered for Lin Chun midway through the meal.

Lin Xia followed Lu Zheng back to the entrance of the hospital.

Seeing her flushed face, Lu Zheng couldn’t help but smile inwardly, yet he maintained a serious demeanor, "Lin Xia! I won’t go up there! Take good care of your brother! Let me know if you run into any trouble!"

"Thank you so much, Lu Zheng!" Lin Xia softly expressed her gratitude; regardless of whether she would need his assistance in the future, the man before her was generous and kind-hearted, and it wouldn’t hurt to stay on good terms with him.

Moreover, her impression of him was really good, especially after sharing a meal together; she felt a budding fondness for him.

But this fondness was not romantic; it was purely admiration.

When Lin Xia returned to the ward, Lin Chun was still awake. Noticing the things she was carrying and considering that they had been gone for quite a while, he understood the situation.

"Did Lu Zheng go with you..."

Lin Xia told the truth, "He treated me to a meal, and then he ordered a serving of dishes and dumplings for you! Big brother! Would you like to eat now? They’re still warm!"

Lin Chun chuckled, "Yeah, I’ll eat! They were bought by Lu Zheng! Xiaoxia! How exactly do you know Lu Zheng?"

He was really curious; from the first time they met, he felt something was off in the atmosphere.

But looking at how his younger sister was behaving, he knew she didn’t have those kinds of thoughts.

Yet to say that Lu Zheng had any interest in his younger sister was even more implausible.

He wasn’t one to gossip, but he knew that Lu Zheng’s family had a strong background, and what Lu Zheng was doing at work was simply accumulating experience, waiting for the right opportunity to move up.

People from such a family, how could they possibly take an interest in a family like theirs?

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