Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 191 - 190 Reluctant

Chapter 191: Chapter 190 Reluctant

Lin Xia then started running her stall during the day and attending Yecheng University at night, leading a very fulfilling life.

But in the still of the night, she often found herself thinking of Lu Zheng.

She reminisced about every little moment they had shared since his arrival.

Even though she understood clearly what the right thing to do was, she couldn’t control her heart, which kept bringing him to mind.

Perhaps, in some unguarded moment, he had already secured a place in her heart; she was just pretending he hadn’t.

To be honest, how could she not like him? He seemed serious at first, but upon getting to know him, she could feel his wit, his goodness, his occasional childishness, and possessiveness...

Soon, Jiang Mingyuan, to avoid the daily hassle of commuting by bus, rented a place near Lin Xia’s house, just one door away.

Lin Xia couldn’t help but have some thoughts about him renting a place so close to hers, but she said nothing.

She was very conscious of what Jiang Mingqing had said, so now she maintained a reasonable friendship distance with Jiang Mingyuan.

Auntie Zhao came to look around when Jiang Mingyuan moved into his new rental.

She chatted with Lin Xia for quite a while, holding her hand in front of the stall.

"Xiaolin, now that your second brother lives near your home, call him if you need anything! Don’t go asking strangers for help!"

When it came to Lin Xia, she was completely satisfied, especially after the recent incident when the younger brother almost encountered trouble; she saw how genuinely worried Lin Xia was for him.

She thought about how now they run the stall together during the day and have frequent contact.

Living close by, with time, these two kids might just naturally come together, so she was very supportive of the younger son’s move.

But Auntie Zhao knew only one part of the situation and not the other; if she knew what her eldest daughter had done, she definitely wouldn’t be thinking this way.

Lin Xia smiled, "I know!"

Knowing Jiang Mingyuan’s intentions, how could she continue as before? So, she changed the subject, "Auntie Zhao! Everything is good at home, right? I heard you bought a TV?"

Auntie Zhao was beaming with joy, "Yes, we did! After your second brother came back, he went and bought a black and white TV. If he hadn’t come back late, he would have bought it earlier...

The neighbors from up the street and down the street all come over to watch TV after dinner. The house is packed with people; it’s so lively! They’re all neighbors; you can’t just send them away...

So, when your second brother said he wanted to move to the city, I agreed. Otherwise, we wouldn’t be able to get a good night’s sleep..." What she left unsaid was that Xu Haihua also came to watch TV, annoying her to no end, but with a house full of people, she couldn’t bring herself to drive anyone out.

Lin Xia could imagine the scene, "After the novelty wears off, it’ll be better!"

"That’s right! Once every household has one, it won’t seem so novel anymore..."

After Jiang Mingyuan settled into his new place, he insisted on closing the stall early to take Lin Xia and Auntie Zhao out for dinner.

"Lin Xia! Let’s close up the stall! Let’s all go out to eat together! Think of it as a celebration for my new place."

Lin Xia really didn’t want to go and made excuses for a while, "Second Brother! You go with Auntie Zhao! I have to watch the stall! I’ll store the goods at my place later!"

Auntie Zhao firmly grasped Lin Xia’s hand and wouldn’t let go, "Xiaolin, you have to come! When will Auntie get to visit again? Don’t you want to have dinner with Auntie?"

Lin Xia waved her hands, "It’s not that!" She was so helpless.

She wanted to keep her distance from Second Brother, but in front of Auntie Zhao, there were some things she couldn’t say and couldn’t do.

After all, Auntie Zhao had always been so good to her.

Auntie Zhao laughed, "Then just come with us! Selling goods won’t miss that little bit of time!"

In the end, Lin Xia had no choice but to close up early, store her goods at home, and then went to have dinner with them.

After dinner, the two of them sent Auntie Zhao to the bus, and then they slowly made their way back.

Without Mrs. Zhao around, Jiang Mingyuan and Lin Xia walked in silence, neither speaking a word.

Jiang Mingyuan had noticed over the past few days that Lin Xia had become distant towards him, no longer exhibiting the same closeness as before.

He wasn’t sure whether it was because of Lu Zheng or because of something his sister had said.

It pained his heart.

He had feelings for her, which had always been unspoken. He always thought she was too young to understand and was willing to wait and protect her patiently.

But this time, he faintly sensed that it wasn’t that she didn’t understand but that she didn’t have feelings for him.

The man named Lu Zheng had excellent qualifications in every aspect, tall and handsome, indeed someone worthy of a girl’s affection.

It was normal for Lin Xia to fall for Lu Zheng.

However, in his view, given Lu Zheng’s circumstances, it would be very difficult for Lin Xia to end up with him.

So, he still had a chance.

Suddenly, Jiang Mingyuan asked, "Lin Xia! Are there many people studying at Yecheng University in the evening?"

Lin Xia was slightly startled and nodded, "Quite a lot!" She wondered if he could be considering it.

Jiang Mingyuan smiled, "Since I don’t have much to do in the evenings anyway, why not sign up too? Actually, I was pretty good at studying back in school..." The thought had crossed his mind when he learned that Lin Xia had enrolled at Yecheng University.

But living out of town had made it inconvenient to attend evening classes.

Now things were different; not only could he attend class with Lin Xia, but he could also escort her home afterward.

"Really... Then you should sign up!" Lin Xia thought it was a good idea after hearing Mrs. Zhao speak highly of his academic performance.

But the thought of facing him during the day and having his presence next to her in the evening made Lin Xia frown. This way, it would be impossible for her to keep her distance from him.

However, Yecheng University wasn’t owned by her family, so she couldn’t deprive him of his right to education.

As a friend, she also hoped the best for Jiang Mingyuan.

Joy was written all over Jiang Mingyuan’s eyes and brows as he said, "Then I’ll go tomorrow!"

He could have signed up directly, but he wanted to get Lin Xia’s approval first.

By doing so, they would spend almost the entire day together except for the evenings when they rested. He didn’t believe that with time, she wouldn’t develop feelings for him.

Meanwhile, Mrs. Zhao returned home, picked up her grandson from a neighbor’s, rested a bit, and then began rinsing rice and cooking dinner since she had finished eating, and the rest of her family hadn’t.

As Grandpa Jiang and Jiang Mingzhi’s family arrived one after the other, the dinner was just being served and the visitors who came to watch TV started to arrive.

Mrs. Zhao was usually well-liked, and the neighbors who came to her house chatted with her cheerfully.

Afterward, Xu Haihua also arrived.

Mrs. Zhao’s smile faded when she saw her, and right when everyone had finished eating, she began clearing the table with her daughter-in-law.

Xu Haihua didn’t see Jiang Mingyuan in the house and thought he might have gone to the toilet after dinner or to a neighbor’s house.

Since Jiang Mingyuan’s family had bought a TV a few days ago, she finally had a reason to visit, which allowed her to see him.

But he always avoided her and didn’t seem to enjoy talking to her.

The drama playing on TV couldn’t hold her attention; her mind was entirely focused on Jiang Mingyuan.

Yet she waited until after eight o’clock and still hadn’t seen him, afraid to ask Mrs. Zhao directly, she quietly inquired from a neighboring guest and found out that Jiang Mingyuan had moved to stay in the city...

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