Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 165 - 164 On the Road

Chapter 165: Chapter 164 On the Road

Jiang Mingyuan took the opportunity of everyone being in the kitchen and Lin Dong going to the restroom to retrieve the money he had hidden and placed it on his person.

At noon, Jiang Mingzhi and his wife came back from work for lunch.

Upon seeing Lin Xia and her brother, everyone greeted them warmly and chatted for a while.

After one o’clock, Lin Xia and her group left Jiang Mingyuan’s house and headed straight for the train station.

Because she knew Jiang Mingyuan was carrying money, Lin Xia felt it wasn’t appropriate to ask him to leave all his money with her for safekeeping, and she couldn’t explain the reason to him.

So, once they were on the train, Lin Xia was especially vigilant about anyone getting too close to Jiang Mingyuan, fearing they might be a thief.

Jiang Mingyuan noticed her anxiety and whispered to her, "Relax! There’s nothing to worry about!" The more she acted like this, the more likely they would attract unwanted attention.

Lin Xia eased the tension in her body; following someone on a trip was far more exhausting than traveling alone.

Lin Dong was excited about his first train ride and kept looking around eagerly from the window seat.

Whenever he encountered something he didn’t understand, he would ask Jiang Mingyuan sitting next to him, and the two were having a great chat.

Lin Xia was sitting opposite them, next to a middle-aged woman who wasn’t talkative, much to Lin Xia’s relief. She especially disliked nosy people who, despite being strangers, would ask all kinds of personal questions.

The train was a slow one, stopping at both major and minor stations.

At this station, some passengers boarded.

In fact, two men got on the train and sat in the three-person seat next to Lin Xia’s group, with one sitting opposite them.

At a glance, these people were different from ordinary passengers; normal people do not stealthily glance around, but these men had shifty eyes.

Lin Xia was on alert, and Jiang Mingyuan sensed it even sooner, giving her a meaningful glance.

Lin Dong also felt that something was off and stopped talking, sitting quietly in his seat.

Lin Xia wasn’t worried about herself; all her money was in Jade’s room.

She was concerned about the money on Jiang Mingyuan, knowing that at that time, everyone was carrying ten-yuan "Big Unity" bills, and a thousand yuan meant one hundred notes. He must have had a lot with him.

But she dared not show any sign of worry. Although Jiang Mingyuan knew how to fight, it would be hard for him to fend off multiple attackers, and who knew if these two men had accomplices.

The two men sat for a while before they left their seats separately.

Lin Xia guessed they had found their target.

Just then, the woman sitting next to her suddenly got up and left her seat. Lin Xia glanced at her, surprised.

The woman mentioned she was going to the restroom.

Jiang Mingyuan quickly got up and moved from the opposite seat to sit next to Lin Xia.

Lin Xia understood his intention; he definitely wanted to protect her and the money she had on her.

Lin Dong swallowed hard, realizing his elder brother’s intentions.

Afraid his sister might be targeted alone by the two men making their move.

After a while, one of those two men actually came back. He looked around, pretending to be nonchalant, and sat down next to Lin Dong.

It was then that Lin Xia had a good look at the man’s face.

His complexion was sallow, his cheekbones high, his jaw sunken, and his upper lip very short; his beady eyes indicated ill intent.

He glanced at Jiang Mingyuan and Lin Xia, then sneered, "Buddy! Where are you headed?"

"Next stop!" Jiang Mingyuan replied calmly.

"Oh!" After saying so, the man crossed his arms and fell silent.

Lin Xia also tried to relax a bit; this was her first time facing a potential thief so directly.

The woman returned and saw Jiang Mingyuan sitting in her seat, with someone else occupying the seat across. She thought for a moment and decided to sit in a three-seater area.

The train was moving, and the silence continued.

Lin Xia didn’t know when it would end; she thought she would have to wait some more.

The man sitting across from her suddenly looked up as if someone had greeted him, and he promptly got up and left his seat.

Not long after, the train stopped, and someone cried out in panic that they had lost their money!

Jiang Mingyuan whispered, "It’s okay now!"

Lin Xia felt that she wasn’t scared, but her tightly clenched palms were all sweaty; she was really too nervous.

Lin Dong also relaxed and leaned back in his seat, feeling a mix of relief and complexity wash over him as he did so.

Jiang Mingyuan watched the two of them with amusement and shook his head with a smile.

The rest of the journey went smoothly, without any more encounters with strange people.

By the time they reached Hezhou after four in the afternoon, Lin Xia and the others, without a stop, found the shop and bought all the remaining fabric, then had it delivered to the train.

They ate in the train’s dining car.

Even though it was rushed, Lin Xia was still unbelievably excited!

She thought about how those who were following the trend couldn’t get the fabric; only they had it now.

Once they worked overtime to finish and wholesale the products, she did a rough calculation and figured each person could earn a substantial amount of money.

With the money, she had already planned not only to set up her stall in the greenhouse but also to scout for a house to buy, so that they could have a stable home in the future.

Renting someone else’s house not only meant paying the rent, but also being unable to fix it up properly.

The house they were currently living in was really too rundown; it hadn’t seemed so bad in winter, but now the sight of those damp bugs was truly distressing.

Then there were Lin Aiguo and those people; they were like ghosts, liable to appear and cause trouble at any moment...

Jiang Mingyuan was much more composed than Lin Xia, finding her constantly changing expressions quite interesting.

Lin Dong, probably tired out, had lost his initial excitement and was dozing off with his head on the small table.

After getting off the train, they stored the fabric in Aunt Tao’s house.

Lin Xia instructed Aunt Tao that since they couldn’t produce the garments now, they should immediately find more people to help, but the quality must be assured.

Aunt Tao understood that the faster the dresses were made, the better it would be; she promised to find others to subcontract the work, ensuring the quality as well.

The rest was all taken to Lin Xia’s home, not daring to put all their eggs in one basket; they still had to find others to assist with production tomorrow.

After entering the house and washing their hands, Lin Qiu busily poured them water.

Lin Xia wiped her sweat and, after washing her hands, drank eagerly from the cup Lin Qiu handed her; Jiang Mingyuan also downed half a glass in one go.

The group sat in the living room talking.

"Big Brother! When all this fabric is sold, are we splitting the money, or will we divide some as soon as we sell a bit?" Blood relatives or not, clear accounts were necessary; she wanted to keep things straightforward to avoid any trouble later.

"Xiaolin! Don’t worry! Keep the money on your side for now; we’ll talk after everything is done!" Jiang Mingyuan was unconcerned about these matters.

"That works!" Lin Xia thought that would be fine; it would be easier to settle the accounts later.

Seeing her looking tired, Jiang Mingyuan stood up. "You should rest well now! I’m going to my classmate’s place!"

Lin Xia hurriedly said, "All right! You take a good rest too!" She had been wondering earlier, with it being so late and no bus service to return, what Jiang Mingyuan would do. It would be okay for him to stay at her place, but it seemed slightly inappropriate for her to suggest it spontaneously.

Lin Xia and the others escorted Jiang Mingyuan to the front gate, and after they locked the door and went back inside, Lin Dong began to enthusiastically recount to Lin Qiu all the incidents they encountered on the train, including the thief sitting right beside him...

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