Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 157 - 156: I Am Her Mother

Chapter 157: Chapter 156: I Am Her Mother

As for Lin Aiguo, Qian Chunli thought, it was definitely too late to notify him to come down from the mountain now, so she had to have someone send a message up there.

Then, she would fiercely settle the score with Lin Xia to take revenge, and once Lin Aiguo got the message and came down, she would drag all of them back and see how they could continue to enjoy themselves outside!

Why should they live such a repressed and suffocating life while those kids act as if nothing is wrong?

Qian Jie nodded with glee, stretching out her hand, "Aunt! Then give me your house keys first!"

Qian Chunli did not hand them over; her niece liked to rummage through things, and if Lin Yu knew she was messing with her things when she got home, she would certainly be displeased.

"Wait here for me! I will take you back after I get off work!"

Lin Xia, who was hastily brought up in conversation by the two people, quickly packed up her stall and went home. To avoid affecting Lin Dong’s studies, she did not mention that someone might have seen her.

However, she had to consider what she would do if those people came looking for her.

The situation now was different from the past; previously, she would have fought them fearlessly to the death.

But with Lin Dong about to take the middle school examination, such a critical time, how could she afford any disturbance or distraction?

Lin Xia understood; it might be that she was being overly cautious, and that guy in the white shirt might have nothing to do with the Lin Family.

But to be on the safe side, if Lin Aiguo caused a ruckus where she set up her stall and followed the trail to her doorstep, the outcome was predictable.

She would rather avoid it temporarily than give him such an opportunity!

Lin Xia calculated the goods in her hand and the money; she could either stop selling temporarily or change the location of her stall.

In any case, she needed to ensure Lin Dong’s middle school examination went smoothly, and after that, she would have nothing left to fear.

Still, she quietly informed Lin Qiu, telling her to be careful when going in and out.

As soon as Lin Qiu heard it, she guessed what it was about, so she asked quietly while Lin Dong was studying in the room, "Sister! Did they come looking for us?"

Ever since Mrs. Zhao visited them and told them Xu Haihua’s brother had beaten them up, those people had never again appeared in their lives.

But she had never let her guard down, fearing that her father or Lin Qiang or someone else might suddenly show up and cause them trouble.

"I’m not sure! Today there was someone very suspicious; I fear it’s someone who knows us. Once those people find out where we are, we won’t be able to live in peace!"

Lin Xia felt helpless; she longed to have an all-out confrontation with Lin Aiguo and sever ties with him completely.

But the timing was wrong; Lin Dong’s middle school examination was too crucial, and no one could be allowed to interfere with it.

Lin Qiu whispered, glancing into the room, "Sister! Then we all need to be careful! Right now, Dongzi is at the most critical moment!"

"Hmm! As long as you’re aware, that’s good. Make sure not to let it show in front of him!"

"Don’t worry, Sister!" Lin Qiu then quietly asked, "Sister! Dongzi told me someone had written you a letter! Who was it?"

Lin Xia had no intention of keeping it from Lin Qiu, "Do you remember the man I told you about that I met on the train?" She had previously mentioned this incident to Lin Qiu.

"I remember, yeah! He sent the letter?" Lin Qiu couldn’t figure out what was going on.

Lin Xia said something surprising, "He is a colleague at our older brother’s workplace!"

Lin Qiu clasped her mouth tightly to control the exclamation about to burst out, "Then why didn’t you tell anyone when you came back, Sister?"

"I didn’t want to say anything! Don’t mention it for now, let’s wait until Dongzi finishes his exams!" Lin Xia herself didn’t know why she had kept silent about the matter with Lu Zheng upon returning.

Lin Qiu nodded vigorously, but her eyes sparkled. She thought her older sister was behaving oddly...

Today, Sister He set up her stall early as usual, and seeing that Lin Xia hadn’t come, she still saved a spot for her.

But by mid-morning, Lin Xia hadn’t shown up, instead, there was an older woman with a young man and woman, both with disagreeable expressions, standing across the way.

He Jie felt something was off. Didn’t the young woman look like the one in the white shirt from yesterday? But now she had changed her clothes.

Could they be here looking for Xiaolin?

Qian Chunli fanned herself against the sun, "Qian Jie, why hasn’t she come yet? Is this the place you saw her at yesterday?"

She and her son had taken the day off specifically to deal with Lin Xia, but after waiting all morning, they hadn’t caught sight of her.

Qian Jie whispered to Qian Chunli, pointing across the street, "Aunt! I clearly saw her setting up her stall right here yesterday!" She too was confused about why Lin Xia hadn’t shown up.

Lin Qiang crouched down, frowning and muttering as he looked up at her, "Did she recognize you? That Lin Xia is sly; if she saw you, she might have hidden away!"

The thought that Lin Xia might not come at all, and they were still out here in the sun, ignited a fury in Lin Qiang.

Before coming, he had planned it out well. He definitely wouldn’t make the same mistake as last time.

Upon seeing Lin Xia, he’d go up and fiercely beat her, to the point of confusion.

But where was she now?

Qian Jie was somewhat uncertain, "It can’t be! When I recognized her, I only watched for a while before quickly leaving! I was also afraid she would recognize me! But... the woman setting up her stall across from us now, she saw me."

Qian Chunli sensed something was wrong. With stalls set up on either side of the street, only Lin Xia was missing.

She decided to take the initiative and ask around.

Qian Chunli approached He Jie’s stall with a smile on her face, "Sister! I’d like to ask you about something!"

He Jie looked at her, "What is it?"

Qian Chunli got straight to the point, "That Lin Xia, who was setting up her stall with you yesterday, do you know where she lives?"

"I don’t know! I’m not familiar with her! Who are you to her?" He Jie was cautious; she couldn’t recklessly cause trouble for Xiaolin.

Qian Chunli smiled, "I’m her mother!"

"Her mother?! I heard her parents were both gone!" He Jie was taken aback, looking her up and down in surprise. She remembered taking Lin Qiu to her aunt’s place once, where Lin Qiu had definitely mentioned being an orphan. How could a mother suddenly appear?

Upon hearing this, Qian Chunli knew that the woman must be close to Lin Xia. Her tears came quickly, and wanting to fish for information, she didn’t admit she was the stepmother.

"Look here, sister! Strictly speaking, since we don’t know each other, I shouldn’t be telling you this, but that child is just too heartless!

Here we are, still alive, how could she say we’re gone?"

He Jie was completely shocked. If that were the case, were all the things Xiaolin had said just lies?

Yet looking at this woman, she didn’t resemble Xiaolin at all, "You say you’re her mother! But there’s nothing about you two that looks alike?"

"None of them take after me, they all take after their father!"

"Oh!" He Jie pursed her lips and fell silent, not knowing the situation and certainly not wanting to speak out of turn.

Qian Chunli read her expression and sighed. "Ai! Sister, this is what happened! Before the New Year, Lin Xia and a few others had a conflict at home and stormed out in anger!

You tell me, as their parents, wouldn’t we worry? But no matter how hard we searched, we couldn’t find the kids! We didn’t even have a proper New Year celebration!

It was only yesterday that her cousin happened to see her here and immediately came to tell us! So, we rushed over!

If you know anything, please don’t hide it. Look, she’s a grown girl. If something happens to her while she’s out and about, what are we to do?"