Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 237 - 236: I Can

Chapter 237: Chapter 236: I Can

The next morning, Jiang Mingyuan and Lu Zheng arrived at Lin Xia’s place together.

Lin Xia and Lin Qiu had just finished making breakfast and had set it out on the table.

Seeing both of them enter with poor complexions and red veins in their eyes, Lin Xia was curious about what they did last night, "What time did you guys go to bed?"

After all, they hadn’t come home particularly late.

Jiang Mingyuan scratched his face, "Midnight!"

Lin Xia looked at them concernedly, "Why so late? Did you throw up again?" As soon as she mentioned this, her eyes widened as if she had more to say.

Jiang Mingyuan quickly shook his head, "No throwing up!" He knew full well how fierce Lin Xia could be when she was angry and lecturing someone.

"We were chatting!" Lu Zheng said and then went over to the sofa to take out toiletries to brush his teeth.

Lin Xia expressed doubt, wondering what they could possibly have to chat about.

But seeing that neither of them seemed inclined to disclose more details, Lin Xia didn’t ask further.

The four of them quietly ate their breakfast.

After setting down his chopsticks, Jiang Mingyuan took the initiative to speak up, "Lin Xia! Lu Zheng will be leaving in a while, so I’ll take your goods and set up the stall in the greenhouse first!"

He offered to do so to show magnanimity.

After all, Lin Xia was bound by both sentiment and reason to see Lu Zheng off, so why should he wait for her to ask? Wouldn’t it be better if he volunteered instead?

"All right!" Lin Xia glanced at Lu Zheng, who had mentioned leaving today but hadn’t specified when. Hearing that he would be leaving soon, Lin Xia felt oddly uncomfortable.

"Thanks for the trouble!" Regardless, Lu Zheng was grateful to Jiang Mingyuan for always looking out for Lin Xia.

Otherwise, it would have been very difficult for Lin Xia, being a single girl, whether at the market or here.

"No problem!" There was nothing Jiang Mingyuan was unwilling to do for Lin Xia.

After what transpired the previous night, he and Lu Zheng came to see each other in a new light.

Lin Xia, watching the interaction between the two men, felt as though something subtly changed between them after they spent the night on the same bed.

Lin Xia went into the Western House with Jiang Mingyuan to get the goods and then they both left the house.

Taking advantage of Lu Zheng helping her pick up dishes, Lin Qiu asked quietly, "Big Brother Lu! Do you like my sister?"

Lu Zheng was a little embarrassed, not understanding why Lin Xia’s sister would suddenly ask so bluntly, but he had nothing to hide, "I really like her!"

Lin Qiu stared at him and asked, "Can you always like her, always treat her well, no matter what your family thinks, and not let her be bullied?"

This decision came after much contemplation throughout the night. She couldn’t bear to have her sister hide her feelings for Big Brother Lu and later regret missing out on him.

"I can!" said Lu Zheng with conviction.

Lin Qiu, fearing Lin Xia might come in at any moment, spoke very quickly in a hushed tone, "Good! Big Brother Lu! I’m telling you, my sister likes you too! So no matter how she rejects you, you have to keep pursuing her!"

"Thank you! Lin Qiu!" Lu Zheng was touched by her words. He had always suspected that Lin Xia liked him too, but never had confirmation;

Now, hearing it from Lin Qiu, he felt an undeniable surge of joy and excitement.

Lin Qiu shook her head, "Don’t mention it! Just be good to my sister!"

If Lin Xia hadn’t come into the room just then, Lu Zheng would have surely had more to say.

As soon as Lin Xia had seen her second brother into the room, she noticed that there was no one in the living room. Walking in, she saw Lin Qiu and Lu Zheng, one washing dishes and the other about to take a cloth to wipe the table.

"I’ll do it!" Lin Xia grabbed the cloth from his hand, "Lu Zheng! How are you leaving later?"

"By coach!" Lu Zheng followed her out of the kitchen.

"Ah!" Lin Xia, while wiping the table, looked at him and asked, "Will that be convenient for you? Could you take a watch to my brother for me?"

She had bought the watch a long time ago, during a trip with her second brother to the provincial capital to stock up at the department store.

But she had never mailed it to Lin Chun, because watches were expensive items, and she was afraid they might get lost or damaged in transit, which would be worrisome.

"Of course!" Lu Zheng immediately agreed, feeling as though he could never get enough of looking at Lin Xia.

Their parting was imminent; since his arrival this time, they had not had the same ample opportunity to be alone together as they had before.

He had so much to say to her, but a thousand words could not express how much he missed her.

Lin Xia could feel the intensity in his gaze. She quickly replied, "Then I’ll go get it!" before entering the Eastern House.

Watching her slip into the house, Lu Zheng smiled faintly and then automatically straightened the table.

Lin Qiu came out of the kitchen and, with a wink and a whisper, told Lu Zheng, "Remember what you said!"

Lu Zheng nodded vigorously.

Lin Qiu was relieved. Her mood lifted as she entered the Eastern House, thinking she should hurry into her coat and leave, giving them a chance to be together.

Lin Xia, seeing Lin Qiu enter with laughter in her eyes and brows, asked curiously, "Xiaoqiu! Why are you so happy?" She wasn’t like this in the morning.

"Am I? I didn’t notice! Sister! I need to leave soon, my master must be getting anxious!" Lin Qiu said as she quickly changed her clothes.

Lin Xia didn’t press further. She took the watch out and handed it to Lu Zheng, "Lu Zheng! Thank you! Sorry to trouble you with this."

"Lin Xia! Why are you being polite with me!" Lu Zheng placed the watch in the bag he had brought.

At that moment, Lin Qiu came out of the Eastern House, "Sister! I’m off then!"

Then she turned to Lu Zheng, "Big brother Lu! You sit, let my sister see you out!"

"Alright! Take care on the road!" Lu Zheng’s impression of his future sister-in-law improved even more.

Lin Xia looked at them both, suspicious. She felt as if they had spoken about something in the kitchen earlier.

After Lin Qiu closed the outer door, Lin Xia bluntly asked, "Lu Zheng! What were you talking about just now?"

Without changing his expression, Lu Zheng replied, "Nothing much! I just asked her where the wiping cloth was!"

"Oh!" Now that they were alone in the house, Lin Xia suddenly felt awkward. "Please, have a seat!"

"Sure!" Lu Zheng sat down as she had suggested.

Lin Xia wanted to pour him some water, but he stopped her, "Lin Xia! Don’t bother! Let’s just have a good talk!"

He was about to leave and hadn’t yet taken the chance to say what he wanted.

"Alright then!" Lin Xia sat down on the sofa opposite him.

Lu Zheng cleared his throat and began, "Lin Xia! Ever since I went back last time, I’ve been missing you... I actually came this time to see you... I want to be with you..."

Lin Xia listened silently with a heated face, what could she say?

She missed him too, but could she admit it?

After he finished speaking, Lin Xia responded calmly, "Lu Zheng! I’ll say it again: we’re not suitable for each other, and you shouldn’t waste your time on me...

In the future, don’t come so easily! Your sudden appearances catch us all off guard..."

Truth be told, Lin Xia was happy to see Lu Zheng, but to prevent him from continuing like this, she could only speak those words.

Lu Zheng, convinced in his heart, didn’t mind whether Lin Xia responded to him.

"Lin Xia! My desire to be with you won’t change, even if you don’t agree with me for now, it’s okay! As long as you know you’re always in my heart...

I know Jiang Mingyuan is a good man, he is very decent, and he often accompanies you and helps you, but I feel that we are the most suitable for each other... because we both have feelings for one another..."

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