Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 190 - 189: Can’t Let Go

Chapter 190: Chapter 189: Can’t Let Go

On the train station platform, Lin Xia waved to Lu Zheng inside the train.

Her eyes were warm, but she forced a wide grin, regardless of the future, she wanted the memory of her smile to stay with Lu Zheng at least for this moment.

She did not turn to leave until the train had departed.

She was all too aware of her own situation, not only did her younger brother and sister need her support, but there was also Lin Aiguo, who could cause trouble at any unforeseen moment.

She did not wish to cause Lu Zheng, who had otherwise been on a smooth sailing path in life, to fall out with his family because of her.

She had met Shao Meifang and her elder sister and could tell the kind of people they were.

So, there was simply no future for her and Lu Zheng.

However, she did not want to upset him face-to-face, her elder brother was still under his employ, so it would be better to keep in touch with him through letters as friends.

Lu Zheng sat on the train, staring blankly out the window at the landscapes flashing by.

This young girl, Lin Xia, might appear easy-going, but in fact, she was incredibly stubborn.

She had her convictions, and just now when she saw him off, he clearly saw moisture in her smiling eyes.

Whether or not she still intended to stick to her decision remained unknown.

In reality, he understood all too well that Lin Xia didn’t want to alter the course of his life with her presence.

But he truly liked her very much, and his determination to be with her was strong.

Yet, such expressed words were ultimately too abstract and unconvincing.

His heart was full of trepidation, never before had he felt so lost and anxious.

The thought of Jiang Mingyuan made him all the more vexed.

That guy was definitely not one to give up easily.

When Lin Xia got home, the place felt barren without Lu Zheng’s presence.

Before his arrival, she had never experienced such a feeling.

Lin Xia went to the Western House and intended to tidy up the quilt, but she found a stack of money underneath the mattress.

It was clearly left behind by Lu Zheng in secret.

Her heart was a mixture of emotions; she should have anticipated this—he didn’t argue with her at the time but left the money behind discreetly.

Lin Xia sighed and counted the money only to realize it wasn’t twelve large notes but twenty!

He had deliberately left behind two hundred yuan!

This man was truly... hard to let go of...

Lin Xia pulled out the clean handkerchief from her trouser pocket, which she had washed for him. It was the one Lu Zheng had handed her to wipe her tears with yesterday.

It got dirty, and she intended to wash it and return it to him.

Unexpectedly, she either truly forgot or didn’t wish to return it; one way or another, the handkerchief was still in her pocket...

When Lin Qiu returned home in the evening, she saw only Lin Xia and understood that Brother Lu must have left.

She observed that her elder sister seemed no different from usual.

"Sis! Did Brother Lu leave?"

Lin Xia was cooking, "Yeah! He left! Why didn’t you come back at noon?"

Lin Qiu pursed her lips and smiled, "My master made dumplings and had me eat there!" In reality, she had deliberately given her sister and her future brother-in-law a chance to be alone.

Lin Xia could guess it was intentional, but now there was no need to bring that up.

"Xiaoqiu! Big brother is fine now! He came back today after you left!"

Lin Qiu exclaimed, "Really? That’s great! Oh my gosh, I’ve been so worried these past few days! Where on earth did he go? Why did he come back so late?"

"He ran into some trouble on the road..." Lin Xia briefly explained to her, as their elder brother hadn’t gone into much detail this morning.

Knowing that her second brother had safely returned, Lin Qiu finally felt a great weight lifted from her heart.

She tried to steer the conversation towards Brother Lu a few times, but each time Lin Xia diverted her attention elsewhere.

So Lin Qiu also realized something was wrong, and she could only wonder in her heart what exactly was going on between the two of them.

The next day, Jiang Mingyuan came to Lin Xia’s house to pick up the goods.

When he arrived and saw that Lu Zheng wasn’t there, he understood that the person had left.

But seeing Lin Xia’s indifferent demeanor, he decided it was best to say nothing.

Lin Xia looked at Jiang Mingyuan, who had purposely trimmed his hair; although he had lost some weight, he still looked spirited. "Second Brother, why didn’t you take a few days to rest at home?"

She had thought that Jiang Mingyuan would come at least the day after tomorrow.

Jiang Mingyuan laughed, "I can’t stay still at home! I’d rather keep busy! Lin Xia, you’re alright, aren’t you? If you’re fine, then let’s set up our stall today!"

His situation had caused a few days’ delay.

He guessed that Lin Xia probably didn’t have much money on hand, and she was a girl who was too proud to easily ask others to borrow money.

Since he was alright, it would be best to sell goods and make money as soon as possible.

"Sure, I’m fine!" Lin Xia also wanted to sell goods and earn money sooner; she didn’t have much left in her pocket.

Of course, the two hundred yuan left by Lu Zheng didn’t count; she intended to find an opportunity to pay him back later.

She had looked at the goods Jiang Mingyuan brought back last night; their style and quality were commendable, definitely fashionable, and sure to sell well.

The two of them carried the goods to a greenhouse not far from here.

Inside the greenhouse, many people were already setting up stalls and selling goods, and there was no shortage of customers either.

Jiang Mingyuan led Lin Xia to their stall location.

Lin Xia was very satisfied with the spot; Jiang Mingyuan’s stall was right next to hers, so they could look out for each other when they were vending there in the future.

They had just gotten the stall organized and set up with goods when people came up to ask about the prices and buy things.

Lin Xia happily began selling, with thoughts of nothing else but making money.

During the day, the greenhouse saw plenty of people wandering around and shopping; this was the first greenhouse market in the city.

People from nearby counties who wanted to buy something, and who didn’t feel like going to the department store or other shops, would come here instead.

In the evening, after packing up the stall, Jiang Mingyuan continued to store his goods at Lin Xia’s house, then he took the bus back home.

Lin Qiu was cooking, and Lin Xia counted the money she had made that day; she sold over two hundred yuan worth of goods.

She quickly calculated the profit and found it to be quite substantial.

For a moment, she was filled with hope for the future.

After dinner, Lin Xia glanced at the time, tidied herself up, changed her clothes, and went to class.

These past few days, because of the Second Brother’s situation, she hadn’t had the mindset to go, so she had missed several days of classes.

Ji Man had saved a seat for Lin Xia, thinking she wouldn’t come today, but to her surprise, Lin Xia showed up.

Ji Man smiled happily at her and, once Lin Xia sat down, she asked softly, "Lin Xia, where have you been these past few days? Why haven’t you come at all? I’ve been so worried trying to find you!"

The two had only just met, after all, and she didn’t know where Lin Xia lived.

Several days without showing up had made her quite concerned.

Lin Xia took out her pen and notebook, explaining softly, "There was a bit of trouble at home!"

Ji Man pressed, "Is everything okay now?"

"It’s okay now!" Lin Xia felt a warmth in her heart seeing her concerned gaze, "Ji Man, you know about the new greenhouse that opened, right?"

Ji Man nodded and said, "I know! I even went there to look around. They have all sorts of things for sale; it’s pretty comprehensive!"

Lin Xia leaned closer to her ear and whispered, "I’ve got a stall there, number 13. If you want to find me in the future, during the day, you can find me there!"

Ji Man excitedly slapped her arm, "Lin Xia, you’re amazing!"

The other students all turned their gaze towards them.

Realizing she had been too loud, Ji Man quickly lowered her voice, "I’ll come find you when I’m free!"

Lin Xia smiled, "Great! I’ll be waiting for you!"

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