Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 216 - 215: What’s Going On?

Chapter 216: Chapter 215: What’s Going On?

Jiang Mingyuan spent all day with Lin Xia, so he knew everything very well, "She should be able to! I heard Lin Xia say she’s learned her craft well now! She does most of the work at her master’s!"

He sat on the edge of the brick bed, Xuewen liked his second uncle and plopped right down on his lap, squinting contentedly as he ate his sausage, all the while glancing around at everyone talking and enjoying the lively conversation.

Mrs. Zhao clapped her hands with a laugh, "That’s wonderful! Once she completes her apprenticeship, she’ll be able to make money too, and Xiaolin’s pressure could be alleviated a bit!"

Lin Xia’s older brother couldn’t be relied upon since he worked in another city. The household depended solely on her, and she even had to provide for her younger brother’s education, which made Mrs. Zhao feel sorry for the girl just thinking about it.

Jiang Mingyuan really liked Xuewen, as he fondly rubbed the boy’s little head while talking to Mrs. Zhao,

"That’s right! Lin Xia wants to open a tailor shop for her sister. They can just renovate the storage room in front of their house and start the business! The area around the greenhouses will definitely be busier and have more people next year, so the business should be good..."

Old man Jiang laughed heartily as he smoked and listened to their conversation, then chimed in, "That’s very good! If we’re talking about capability, that girl Xiaolin is truly exceptional! In such a short time, her life has become prosperous and thriving!"

He had last seen Lin Xia when he helped them move from his sister’s house to the city, and in less than a year she had bought her own house and managed everything well at home, earning the respect of someone as old as himself for the girl’s solid resolve.

Mrs. Zhao smiled and raised her eyebrows, as if she was praising her own child, "Needless to say! Who else could have managed to settle all her siblings if not someone as capable? Any family with a child like that is blessed. It’s just a shame her father doesn’t know how to appreciate her."

When Mrs. Zhao started on this topic, it was hard to stop her; she had witnessed Lin Xia and her siblings build themselves up from nothing.

In front of his family, Jiang Mingyuan didn’t want to bring up Lin Xia’s father, so he changed the subject.

"Mom! Are there still so many people coming to our house to watch TV at night?"

Mrs. Zhao laughed helplessly, "Of course! They haven’t even finished dinner yet, and in a while you’ll see, they’ll all start to show up!

But it’s nice, too, chatting with the neighbors and having a lively time!

Second son! You don’t look like you’ve lost weight! You seem to have gained some! What do you eat every day? Do you buy food outside or cook for yourself?"

She hadn’t seen her second son in a while and really missed him.

Now that he had finally returned, if only for a brief visit before leaving again in the morning, she felt like there was too much to say, always wanting to know how he was getting on outside.

Jiang Mingyuan smiled, "Recently, I’ve been eating at Lin Xia’s house every morning and evening, and the two of us buy lunch!" He thought to himself that life was good, as he was with her all day except for not returning to the same home at night.

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Zhao’s heart swelled with joy, as she had been worried that her second son wasn’t eating well when out on his own.

Now with the two kids spending so much time together, wouldn’t things naturally progress into a relationship?

"You can’t always eat and drink for free at someone’s place. You should contribute some food expenses. If Xiaolin refuses to take the money, you can buy some groceries and help out more with the chores."

"She definitely won’t take the money if I offer it, I can only do things like buying groceries!" Jiang Mingyuan said with a laugh, "Lin Xia and Lin Qiu are both good cooks!" He added to himself, especially Lin Xia.

Old man Jiang joked, "Good as they may be, can they really be better cooks than your mom?"

"Definitely not!" Jiang Mingyuan said the insincere words, amusing Mrs. Zhao to no end, "You little rascal, you’re pulling my leg! I’ve eaten Xiaolin’s cooking before!"

Jiang Mingyuan hugged Xuewen and laughed, having forgotten this little detail.

Grandpa Jiang joined in with a laugh, "Well then, I’ve got to try more of that sausage Lin Qiu’s second child brought back. I haven’t tasted Xiaolin’s cooking yet!"

Jiang Mingqing stood by the black and white TV, constantly changing channels, listening to the laughter of her family members behind her, she rolled her eyes disdainfully. She just couldn’t understand what was so great about Lin Xia that she managed to sweet-talk her entire family.

As Yang Wenliu finished preparing the meals, Jiang Mingyuan also went to the kitchen to help serve dishes and fetch bowls and chopsticks.

The family gathered together for a meal, a rare occasion. Grandpa Jiang said a few words, and then announced the start of the meal.

Madam Zhao kept putting food on Jiang Mingyuan’s plate, who sat beside her, "Second child! Eat more!"

"Mom! I can do it myself! You eat too!" Jiang Mingyuan didn’t want his older brother and sister-in-law to think that his mom was playing favorites.

Laughing heartily, Madam Zhao also served Jiang Mingqing some food, "My old daughter, you eat more too!"

"Mom! Don’t busy yourself! Go ahead and eat!" said Jiang Mingqing, then she buried her head in her meal.

Madam Zhao didn’t mind much, "Really, Xiaolin’s sausage is quite delicious! When it gets colder and can be preserved, we should ask her how to make it and prepare more. It can be a good dish when we have guests over!"

"Okay! I’ll ask her!" Jiang Mingyuan agreed.

Jiang Mingzhi and his wife exchanged a smile – they had privately discussed that Lin Xia might become their sister-in-law in the future.

Grandpa Jiang slurped a mouthful of liquor followed by a bite of sausage, thoroughly enjoying himself. Hearing Madam Zhao’s suggestion, he hurriedly said, "Alright, wife, let’s not just eat it when we have guests. Prepare more, and I can have it with my drink at night!"

Madam Zhao spat jokingly at him, "Keep dreaming! If I give you that for your drinking, you’ll end up drinking an extra glass every night!"

Everyone around the table laughed at her words. Jiang Mingqing followed with a lukewarm laugh, not as hearty as theirs.

Madam Zhao then asked about Jiang Mingyuan’s night school, "Second child! Are there many people at Yecheng University? Do you and Xiaolin go to class every day?"

She felt the most guilt about her second son for not letting him continue high school. Otherwise, with Mingyuan’s smart brain, it wouldn’t have been a problem for him to get into college.

So, the day she heard that Lin Xia had enrolled in night school, she was particularly supportive of her son doing the same.

"There are quite a lot of people! We go from Monday to Friday! We don’t go on the weekends!" Jiang Mingyuan replied.

Madam Zhao’s smile grew even brighter, "You guys must be really busy then! It’s good to be in a crowd, you can get to know more classmates and such!"

No sooner had she finished talking than Jiang Mingqing suddenly lifted her head and laughed, "Mom! You have no idea, the classmates at my brother’s night school are so pretty!

I just happened to meet one while looking for my brother today, and we chatted for a bit. That Ji Man has not only a great job, but her family’s also really well-off!"

Madam Zhao quickly turned to her second son, "Ji Man? Second child! What is this?" It sounded like a female classmate had visited their place.

Everyone fell silent, turning their gaze to Jiang Mingyuan.

Since Jiang Mingqing started speaking, Jiang Mingyuan’s face had instantly turned sour. He explained to Madam Zhao and the family, "She’s a classmate from our night school, she gets along well with Lin Xia and is a good friend, she comes over to hang out when there’s nothing to do!"

"Hmm, I see!" Madam Zhao sensed something was off but knew some matters had to be discussed in private with her second son, so she didn’t pursue it further. Instead, she called everyone’s attention back to the meal, "We’ve been all talk and no action, come on, let’s eat! The dishes will get cold!"

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