Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 162 - 161: The Good Days Begin

Chapter 162: Chapter 161: The Good Days Begin

As the saying goes, for every joy, there is a sorrow; Lin Dong’s results came out, and his score was high enough to get into the top school!

It excited and thrilled the three siblings tremendously.

Lin Xia’s eyes even reddened with emotion, she had previously thought that as long as there was a chance to continue schooling, whether it was the top school or No. 8 Middle School, it would be fine.

She never expected that her brother, despite everything that happened before the middle school exam, worked so hard and was not affected in his performance, and truly made it into the top school.

Lin Qiu wiped her tears too, her brother had not let them down, he did it! She must also accomplish something in the future to make her sister and brother proud of her!

Lin Dong himself calmed down after hearing the results, hugging his two sisters, "Big sister! Second sister! I will definitely become strong enough in the future to protect you both well!"

He had completed his first step, and he would continue to move forward with steady steps; he believed that there would come a day when he would be able to shield his sisters from the wind and rain.

Lin Qiu and Lin Xia hugged his back tightly, in such a short time, their brother had grown enough to become their support.

Lin Xia thought of Lin Chun, "If big brother knew, he would be thrilled! It’s just a pity that he’s not here with us!"

Even separated by thousands of mountains and rivers, he still thought of them all.

"Yes!" Lin Qiu felt an empty feeling thinking of their big brother, her sister had seen him not so long ago, while it had been half a year for them.

Lin Dong was very proactive; he immediately took out pen and paper, "Then let’s write him a letter quickly!"

They all wished their big brother could be there to share this joy.

Later, Mrs. Zhao learned that Lin Dong had passed the exam for the top school, and she specially brought some items to Lin Xia’s home, along with Jiang Mingyuan.

When they arrived, only Lin Xia and Lin Dong were home; Lin Qiu had gone to see her master.

Mrs. Zhao held Lin Xia’s hand sentimentally, "Xiaolin, look, now your big brother is doing well in his job, your sister is learning tailoring, and your brother has now made it into the top school, and you’re earning more money. This marks the beginning of good times ahead!"

She had watched these children grow from the beginning and even someone of her age had to admit that Lin Xia was really capable.

"Yes! The days are getting better!" Lin Xia felt she had accomplished another goal, whether Lin Dong could go to university and which university he’d attend, that would still be three years in the future.

Mrs. Zhao mentioned in passing that Jiang Mingqing couldn’t come today, because a classmate had looked her up for something.

Lin Xia had a good impression of Jiang Mingqing, who had visited her home a few times before the New Year, she asked, "Mrs. Zhao, where will Sister Xiaoqing work after she graduates?" After all, university graduates were still being assigned jobs at that time.

Mrs. Zhao smiled with pursed lips, "If all goes well, she’ll go to the top school!"

She was delighted to have her daughter back by her side; she’d missed her for years, only eased slightly when she returned during summer and winter vacations.

"That’s wonderful!" Lin Xia was full of envy; she thought she should also inquire about attending Yecheng University to further her own education.

Lin Dong admired Jiang Mingqing, who had tutored him before, immensely. Hearing that she might join the top school in the future made him look forward to it even more, "Mrs. Zhao! It would be great if Sister Xiaoqing could teach me in the future!"

"That would be lovely!" Mrs. Zhao laughed.

Lin Xia got up, "Mrs. Zhao! Please chat for a bit! I’ll go prepare the meal! We can eat and talk later to celebrate properly!"

Fortunately, they had recently purchased fresh vegetables.

Mrs. Zhao couldn’t sit idle and insisted on helping, "Let me give you a hand!"

"No need, Mrs. Zhao! You’re a guest in my home; I can’t let you work!" Lin Xia earnestly refused.

Mrs. Zhao took her by the arm and followed her out of the bedroom, "I still have something I want to talk to you about!"

Lin Xia understood and did not insist any further.

It had been a while since the two of them had seen each other, and they chatted while cooking.

Mrs. Zhao asked with a laugh, "Xiaolin! Are you twenty after the New Year?"

Lin Xia continued chopping vegetables without pause, nodding lightly, "Yes! Twenty by the nominal age!"

Mrs. Zhao smirked mysteriously.

Her smile puzzled Lin Xia, "Mrs. Zhao! What’s so funny?"

Mrs. Zhao leaned in and whispered, "I was thinking of asking if you’re considering looking for a partner. If you are, I could introduce someone to you!"

So she wanted to be a matchmaker!

Lin Xia hastily refused, "Mrs. Zhao! I don’t want to find anyone right now! You know the situation we’re all in. My brother is in high school, and for my sister, who just finished her apprenticeship, I want to start a small business for her;

There’s a pile of things waiting for me to take care of, and I don’t have the time to consider those things! Besides, I’m only twenty and not in a hurry. I’ll wait until everything settles down in a few years!"

Even though she had a good relationship with Mrs. Zhao, she couldn’t just bluntly say she didn’t want to find anyone. Fortunately, she had plenty of excuses, easily enough to respond with.

Mrs. Zhao nodded, understanding the situation at Lin Xia’s home – the elder sister taking on the mother’s role, relying on her alone to support the family.

Her eldest brother was currently far away, but even when he was home, he wasn’t much help.

"Alright then, we’ll wait and talk about it in the future! There’s no rush since you’re young!"

Lin Xia breathed a sigh of relief. She was truly worried Mrs. Zhao would persistently persuade her, and she would have to spend more effort to parry.

Lin Xia and Mrs. Zhao prepared a large spread of dishes, which they enjoyed together as a celebration of Lin Dong being accepted into No. 8 Middle School.

A few days later, Lin Xia discovered rolls of fabric in the same frog-green color that she had previously sold skirts in, while she was shopping.

She immediately bought several dozen meters, thinking of Mrs. Tao, who knew how to sew; she could pay her to help with the manufacturing.

Lin Qiu beamed when she saw her sister arrive, and Lin Xia winked at her.

After hearing Lin Xia’s request, Mrs. Tao measured the width of the fabric and helped calculate the required material.

The two of them agreed on a manual labor cost of eighty cents per skirt.

With a width of four and a half feet, the fabric was just enough for one and a half skirts plus edging, elastic, and labor. Lin Xia calculated a total cost of four dollars per skirt.

At this rate, retailing each skirt for ten dollars would yield a significant profit!

If there was interest in wholesale purchases from her, she could sell them at seven dollars each and still make a profit!

Lin Xia was excited. She left the fabric with Mrs. Tao, and working on it with Lin Qiu would also be good practice for her.

Mrs. Tao and Lin Qiu worked efficiently together, and by the next day, Lin Xia had over ten skirts to sell at her stall.

Lin Dong still accompanied her, under the pretext of protecting her.

Sister Xiaoqing, seeing Lin Xia take out the skirts, couldn’t help but approach and ask, "Xiaolin ah! Where did you get these?" She knew how well those skirts sold, and later, people of all ages had come looking for them.

Lin Xia, aware of the relationship between Mrs. Tao and Sister Xiaoqing, smiled faintly, "I also do wholesale – seven dollars for others, six dollars for you." She was offering a friendly price.

After Lin Dong’s middle school exams, when she began selling at her stall again and seeing Sister Xiaoqing’s inquiries and reactions, she figured out what was going on.