Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 193 - 192 Intentional

Chapter 193: Chapter 192 Intentional

Xu Haihua came out of the greenhouse, fuming, but she didn’t go back directly.

Since she had taken the day off, she felt she couldn’t let the trip go to waste.

She hastily bought some clothes and boarded the return bus, feeling a sour and astringent sensation in her heart.

She had always thought that once Jiang Mingyuan got to the city, he would definitely lose contact with Lin Xia; but to her surprise, they were running a stall together, which over time could very well mean they ended up together.

Then there was that woman with Lin Xia, tall and beautiful, clearly from a well-off family judging by her air and style.

Xu Haihua didn’t know what she did for a living or whether she was also interested in Jiang Mingyuan.

Lost in thought, Xu Haihua was brought back to reality when the bus stopped at the furniture factory station, and several people got on.

At first, she didn’t pay them any attention, but then she saw Lin Yu among them!

Their eyes met, and they glared and snorted at each other without exchanging a word.

Not wanting to look at her, Xu Haihua turned to gaze out the window, knowing this woman was the daughter of Lin Xia’s stepmother.

But suddenly, an idea struck her, and she looked back at Lin Yu, considering the relationship they had; why not?

Lin Yu hadn’t expected to encounter Xu Haihua on the bus either. She certainly remembered this woman!

But on the crowded bus, the only seat available was next to Xu Haihua.

In order to save herself some trouble later, Lin Yu pursed her lips and sat down next to her.

When Lin Yu’s arm brushed hers, Xu Haihua wasn’t sure if it was accidental or deliberate, but it ignited a flash of anger in her, "If you’re so great, don’t sit here!"

Lin Yu snorted, "This bus isn’t your family’s property. Is it any of your business whether I sit or not? What, you want to hit me or something?"

She was alone; if it really came down to a fight, she might not be able to hold her own.

Could every woman really be as tough as Lin Xia?

For the sudden idea that popped into her mind, Xu Haihua held back her temper, "Why would I hit you? It’s not like we have a feud or anything!"

Lin Yu scoffed, "Don’t say we have no feud. Remember last week, before the New Year, when I went to your house and your brother beat up my dad and my little brother pretty badly? How can you say there’s no feud?"

She had been punished for that incident, so the memory was fresh in her mind.

Xu Haihua crossed her arms and argued, "And why was that, huh? Wasn’t it because of Lin Xia? If it weren’t for her, would you have come to our house? The fight was a misunderstanding, and at the root of it all was Lin Xia’s fault!"

"Whoever’s fault it is, it’s not like your family!"

Lin Yu also thought it was Lin Xia’s fault, but she definitely couldn’t admit that in front of Xu Haihua.

If she did, wouldn’t Lin Aiguo and Lin Qiang have been beaten up for nothing?

Xu Haihua fell silent, deciding not to pick up the thread of the conversation.

She glanced at Lin Yu’s clothing and couldn’t resist sneering, "Lin Xia seems to be doing quite well now, yet you’re still dressed so shabbily!"

Lin Yu no longer cared about the harshness of her words; she was more focused on what Lin Xia was doing.

With a stern face, she pressed urgently, "What is Lin Xia doing now? How is she doing so well?"

After Lin Xia had beaten her up last time, she, her mother, and Lin Qiang tried to find Lin Xia at the stall again, but they couldn’t find her.

They had no way of locating her again, and unexpectedly today, chance had brought her face to face with Xu Haihua, who knew where Lin Xia was!

Xu Haihua deliberately informed her, "She’s at the newly opened market in the city, running a stall. I saw her business is really good... she’s making a lot of money..." She didn’t believe these people wouldn’t trouble Lin Xia if they knew where she was.

They had even gone to her house before the New Year; they were so aggressive that if her brother hadn’t been home, who knows what might have happened.

She had Jiang Mingyuan take a good look at what Lin Xia’s family was like, so he might just give up on that idea.

Having learned what she wanted to know, Lin Yu stopped paying attention to Xu Haihua.

Xu Haihua, having achieved her aim, no longer concerned herself with Lin Yu.

Thrilled, Lin Yu returned home and told Qian Chunli about Lin Xia’s venture setting up a stall in the city’s greenhouse.

"Mom! No wonder we couldn’t find her! She’s changed locations!"

"Exactly! That sly wretch is quite capable, that greenhouse has got everything for sale!" Qian Chunli spoke of Lin Xia with a clenched jaw, "After all that trouble, she’s run off there!"

The mother and daughter figured, now that they knew where she was, and since they had both suffered losses because of her, they definitely couldn’t let her enjoy life outside and make money unhindered.

They decided to wait for Lin Qiang to return and see if he could take time off, so they could confront Lin Xia at the greenhouse the next day.

On the other hand, Xu Haihua went back and told Xu Haimin to investigate Lin Xia, to see if she was involved in anything illegal.

Even if Lin Xia’s family went looking for trouble, she felt it wasn’t enough. If Lin Xia could be arrested, that would be even better.

Xu Haimin really didn’t want to deal with her bothersome affairs, but he still humored her, agreeing to look for an opportunity to check into it.

Unaware of all this, Lin Xia was cooking at home.

Today was Saturday, and they could rest tomorrow. That evening, Lin Dong returned home from school.

Having eaten at the school cafeteria, it was inevitable that the food wasn’t great, and she wanted to improve her brother’s diet properly.

Lin Dong had heard about Brother Lu’s visit on his last vacation home and about his second brother almost getting into trouble and coming home late.

At the time, he felt regretful for missing so much at home and was a little disappointed for not having met Lu Zheng.

He was later reminded by his second sister not to mention Lu Zheng in front of Lin Xia anymore.

He happily discussed school life with them, and Lin Xia and Lin Qiu listened with joy.

"Big sis! Can I invite Haizi to our place tomorrow?" Despite having new friends, Lin Dong still felt a deep bond with Haizi.

Lin Xia readily agreed, "Sure! Then I’ll buy extra groceries from the market tomorrow morning!"

Lin Xia had a very good impression of Haizi. It was his house they had taken refuge in the night they left the house after the fight.

Haizi’s parents warmly lodged them without hesitation and even prepared a meal for them the next morning.

About those three Lingzhi mushrooms, Haizi’s grandfather only charged them thirty yuan. Lin Xia understood all of these kindnesses were due to the friendship between Lin Dong and Haizi.

After finishing dinner with time to spare, the three siblings decided to go for a walk to aid digestion.

Their house wasn’t far from the big river, so the three siblings strolled around the riverbank.

As Lin Xia passed the riverside steps where she had once sat with Lu Zheng, she pulled up the corner of her mouth slightly.

The words Lu Zheng had spoken that afternoon seemed to still echo in her ears.

She quickly turned her gaze away and hastened her pace, meanwhile sweeping away the memory of his handsome face from in front of her eyes.

As they were heading back to the road, they happened to run into Jiang Mingyuan and Jiang Mingqing.

It turned out that Jiang Mingqing had come looking for Jiang Mingyuan to improve his meals, planning to return home early the next morning.

Jiang Mingyuan took her straight out for dinner.

Lin Dong, unaware of the situation, greeted her cheerfully, "Sister Xiaoqing!"

Jiang Mingqing smiled lightly, "Hmm!" She then turned to Lin Xia and asked, "You guys went out?"

It wasn’t that she particularly wanted to talk to Lin Xia, but the intimidating aura from her brother beside her made her feel she had to be obedient and initiate conversation with Lin Xia.