Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 173 - 172 Who is better

Chapter 173: Chapter 172 Who is better

Sheng Yijin didn’t hesitate and agreed, "Sure! No problem! We’ll get Ma Hao involved too!"

"How could we forget that guy!" Jiang Mingyuan casually invited Lin Xia as well, "Xiaolin! Come along with us too!"

"I’ll pass!" Lin Xia felt like they were all acquainted with each other, and her presence would be superfluous.

Jiang Mingyuan urged, "What’s the big deal? We all know each other. Besides Xiaoqing, there’s just us three and that Ma Hao!" He thought having only his sister as the lone girl was too meager and he also wanted Lin Xia to come.

"Alright then!" Lin Xia didn’t refuse any longer, as she understood Jiang Mingyuan’s intention, and given that Ma Hao would be there, she figured she should thank him in person.

Later, taking advantage of Sheng Yijin’s inattention, she sneaked a glance at Jiang Mingyuan as a signal, wondering how to deliver what she had prepared.

Even doing favors for acquaintances called for not coming empty-handed, so Lin Xia had bought two packs of good cigarettes in advance.

Jiang Mingyuan smiled and shook his head at her, indicating it wasn’t necessary, as he had already told her not to spend money, but Lin Xia simply wouldn’t listen to him.

Sheng Yijin looked up and caught their little exchange, then lowered his eyes.

When Jiang Mingyuan got home, he told Jiang Mingqing about seeing Sheng Yijin with Lin Xia and mentioned that they were discussing a suitable day to gather and celebrate her official start of work.

Jiang Mingqing, delighted, said, "Really? Big bro! You’re so thoughtful!"

She had been worrying about how to find Brother Sheng, and her big brother casually sorted it out for her.

But upon hearing Lin Xia would also be joining, she felt a bit reluctant.

"Why bring her along?"

Jiang Mingyuan explained, "Xiaoqing! I just found out too! Remember before the New Year when I took you to Lin Xia’s place? Her and her brother had been cornered by her stepmom’s son; the ones who helped were Sheng Yijin and Ma Hao..."

Jiang Mingqing almost gasped in shock, "Isn’t that a huge coincidence!"

She had heard about the incident before, treating it lightly, never expecting it to be them!

"That’s why I’m thinking of bringing her along, so everyone can get to know each other," Jiang Mingyuan said with a mischievous smile, "and it also spares you from being the only girl..."

Jiang Mingqing blushed slightly, protesting, "Big bro!"

...

The next day, Lin Xia took her brother Lin Dong up the mountain, promising to find Lingzhi for Lu Zheng, and she wanted to get some for her big brother as well.

With the house move done and having some free time, she decided to try her luck.

But there was no way she could go alone; after what had happened in the provincial city, she didn’t voice it out loud, but she was indeed left with a shadow in her heart.

She truly dared not walk alone in the mountains.

Now that she had money in her pocket and a promise of work in the greenhouse, she didn’t want to earn money from harvesting hazelnuts anymore; it was too much back-and-forth hassle and made her stand out oddly to others.

Lin Dong was excited about his big sister taking him up the mountain; the two strolled around playfully like touring the countryside, picking mushrooms and wild fruits whenever they stumbled upon them. However, after wandering for half the day, they found no trace of Lingzhi.

Lin Dong wiped the sweat off his forehead, "Big sis! This stuff is hard to come by! How about we ask Haizi’s dad? His grandpa used to harvest on mountains, maybe they have some at home!"

He remembered that Haizi’s dad had Lingzhi and schisandra among other things for making alcohol.

Lin Xia, bending over and bracing her legs while panting lightly, responded, "That works! If they have it, we’ll buy it! It’s been a while since you last saw Haizi, right?"

Lin Dong, who didn’t have many friends and was closest to Haizi, would have continued their frequent companionship if not for some circumstances that led to a school transfer.

Lin Dong looked out over the greenery with a sense of nostalgia, "Yeah! I do miss him! I wonder which high school he got into. If it’s in the city, that’d be great. We could still meet up from time to time!"

He understood that with Haizi’s academic performance, there was no chance of being admitted to No. 1 High School, but other schools shouldn’t be a problem.

Lin Xia stood up and stretched her back, "But it’s definitely not okay for us to go back; his family isn’t too far from those people - running into them again would be trouble!"

She really didn’t want her peaceful life to be disturbed again.

"Big sis! But if we don’t go back, others won’t recognize Haizi and them!" Lin Dong shifted his gaze as he suggested, "How about we wait until second brother comes home and let him know? You shouldn’t go, let second brother accompany me to stealthily visit Haizi’s family and ask around.

This way, if there’s trouble, second brother is good with his hands, and it’s better for us two men to handle it!"

He was now the man of the house and didn’t want to always rely on big sis, a woman, to fight and kill, especially after the incident in the provincial city, he was more determined to be the pillar of the family.

Lin Xia pondered for a moment, "That could work! Then I’ll give you the money when the time comes. If Haizi’s family really has it, we should pay for it - we can’t just take it for free!"

Upon hearing that he might see Haizi in just a few days, Lin Dong immediately felt a surge of strength throughout his body.

But the image of Lu Zheng suddenly flashed through his mind. Taking advantage of the moment when it was just the two of them, he asked curiously, "Big sis! Who do you think is more formidable between second brother and Brother Lu Zheng?"

Both seemed to be quite capable, and he couldn’t help but make a secret comparison. It seemed that Brother Lu Zheng was even more fierce, able to beat people up without changing his expression despite being injured. His courage and resolve earned Lin Dong’s deep admiration.

Lin Xia glanced at him, "What do you mean by that?"

She noticed that, ever since they had met Lu Zheng in the provincial city, her younger brother and sister seemed to have found topics to quietly discuss from time to time.

Scratching the back of his head and chuckling, Lin Dong said, "I was just making a comparison! Big sis! Who do you think is better between them?"

He and his second sister had discussed privately who would be better suited as brother-in-law, second brother or Brother Lu Zheng, but big sis didn’t know about this.

Lin Xia rolled up her sleeves, sharpening her gaze as she moved towards Lin Dong, "Is that all you think about all day? Come here, closer to me! I’ll tell you who is better!"

Lin Dong laughed and ran away to dodge, "Big sis! Don’t get angry out of embarrassment, I was just asking, just asking..."

Two days later, Jiang Mingqing followed Jiang Mingyuan to Lin Xia’s house.

Lin Xia and Lin Dong were at home, they were cleaning mushrooms in the courtyard.

Seeing Jiang Mingqing had also come, Lin Dong greeted her with a chuckle, "Sister Xiaoqing!"

It was still the same Jiang Mingqing who had seen Lin Dong for the first time before the New Year. Seeing how much he had grown in such a short period of time, she couldn’t help but exclaim, "You’ve grown so tall?"

Jiang Mingyuan glanced around the yard and asked, "Xiaolin! Have you been up the mountain?"

Lin Xia responded while inviting them inside, "Yeah! I was thinking, since there’s nothing much to do these days, to take Dongzi for a stroll in the mountains to see if we could pick something! Second brother! Sister Xiaoqing! Come inside and take a seat!"

After sitting down in the house, Jiang Mingqing looked around. It was her first visit to Lin Xia’s new home.

The difference between this house and the one she visited before the New Year was like night and day.

The house was clean and tidy, and the furnishings appeared to be even nicer than those in her own home.

Lin Xia hurried to pour water for the two, while Lin Dong kept them company with conversation.

"Second brother! Sister Xiaoqing! Here’s some water!"

"Thank you!" Jiang Mingqing slightly lifted her chin, inspecting Lin Xia’s features.

After more than half a year, her appearance had changed significantly, and she radiated a confident aura.

This time upon her return after graduation, she realized that she had really underestimated Lin Xia.

Lin Xia hadn’t just helped her second brother make money; she had also bought a house so quickly.

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