Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 241 - 240: Understanding Is Good

Chapter 241: Chapter 240: Understanding Is Good

Auntie Zhao and her daughter spoke for a while, seemingly having temporarily resolved their differences.

But regarding Jiang Mingqing’s offer to stay and help, not only did Auntie Zhao disagree, Jiang Mingyuan also opposed it.

Both mother and son had the same concern, worried that Jiang Mingqing might say something unpleasant again, angering Lin Xia and creating more obstacles between Jiang Mingyuan and Lin Xia.

Having spent half the day there and felt the chill, Jiang Mingqing thought better of insisting on staying.

Later, when there were no customers at the stall, Auntie Zhao took Lin Xia’s hand and started chatting, "Xiaolin, the sausage you gave me last time was really delicious. Your Uncle Jiang listened to me indeed, he wants me to prepare some every night. I reckon we won’t have any left for New Year’s!"

Lin Xia couldn’t help but laugh as she listened. Uncle Jiang and Auntie Zhao must enjoy many warm and funny moments together in their daily life.

She envied their way of getting along, something quite rare among people of their age.

"Auntie, it’s alright if they run out! Whenever I can, I’ll make more for you two!"

Thinking of her husband’s reaction, Auntie Zhao’s face also blossomed with a smile, "Alright then! It’s too late for today, and I didn’t even tell anyone at home.

Let’s do it in a few days. Next time you come over to help me with the stuffing, it won’t interrupt your peak sales time. We can do it in the evening, and I can stay over at your second brother’s place!"

Lin Xia responded cheerfully, laughing, "Sure, Auntie! Come over whenever you’re free!"

Jiang Mingqing watched coldly as her mother chatted animatedly with Lin Xia and couldn’t resist curling her lips.

She had noticed it; somehow Lin Xia had won her mother over. Maybe it was because Lin Xia knew how to handle things?

In any case, her mother now seemed not to treat her own daughter with the same warmth and joy.

Jiang Mingyuan looked at the time and suggested it was getting late and that he should take them to the bus station.

Right at that moment, Ji Man, who had finished work early, came over to visit Lin Xia and coincidentally arrived just in time.

Upon meeting, introductions were naturally made, and Auntie Zhao finally met Ji Man, the girl her daughter had mentioned so often.

Auntie Zhao sized her up and indeed found a tall and pretty girl, clearly straightforward and outgoing.

When Ji Man learned that the kind-hearted lady was Jiang Mingyuan’s mother, she greeted her shyly yet with appropriate boldness.

"Hello, Auntie Zhao!"

Auntie Zhao responded with a warm smile, "Ah, hello there!"

Jiang Mingqing took a liking to Ji Man and chatted with her for a bit before reluctantly leaving with Auntie Zhao, and Jiang Mingyuan set off to take them to the station.

It was only after watching the three figures recede into the distance that Ji Man entered the stall, and she whispered while touching her chest, "Lin Xia, Jiang Mingyuan’s mother seems like a very kind and easygoing person!"

Nevertheless, she couldn’t help feeling a bit nervous, wondering what impression she’d made.

"Of course, Auntie Zhao is a wonderful person!" Lin Xia teased her softly while Lin Dong was sitting at Jiang Mingyuan’s stall, "Hey, are you even more smitten now?"

It’s commonly said that mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships are tricky, but it depends on the person. Lin Xia thought that anyone who married her second brother and became Auntie Zhao’s daughter-in-law would be very fortunate indeed.

Ji Man’s face turned red as she glared at her, "Lin Xia, stop teasing me!"

The two women laughed and chatted when there were no customers.

Watching from the side, Lin Dong preferred his second brother over Lu Zheng. But ultimately, it was up to his sister to decide who she liked.

Ever since he heard his second sister mention that Lin Xia had a liking for Lu Zheng, he was supportive of Ji Man’s feelings for his second brother.

Meanwhile, on the way to the bus station, Auntie Zhao grabbed Jiang Mingyuan’s arm and asked, "Second son, when did that man leave?" She’d been concerned about this matter for some days but hadn’t come over.

"He didn’t stay long, he left the next morning!" As for the fact that he drank too much with Lu Zheng, he was too embarrassed to mention it.

Jiang Mingqing moved closer to listen, "Mom! What are you talking about? Are you talking about Ji Man?"

Zhao Da Nian pushed her away, "Are you involved in everything? Just wait until I get home to settle the score with you!" Her daughter had really managed to make her both angry and anxious today, almost causing her to fall ill.

Jiang Mingqing flung her arm and said with a frown, "Mom! Didn’t you just forgive me? Why are you still talking about settling accounts when we get home? Then I won’t go back! I’ll stay at my second brother’s house instead!" She’d rather not go home if it meant having to hear more nagging.

Jiang Mingyuan scolded her with a stern face, "Enough! Xiaoqing! Stop being so capricious, do you want to anger Mom until she has a heart attack before you’ll calm down?"

He was still very angry, his sister just didn’t understand.

Lin Xia was younger than Xiaoqing but much more sensible and reasonable.

"Second brother! I won’t do it again!" Jiang Mingqing suddenly became obedient and silently walked alongside them.

With her daughter present, Zhao Da Nian found it impossible to say more to Jiang Mingyuan, thinking she would be back in a few days, and there would be plenty of time for detailed questions then.

On the way back, Jiang Mingqing brought up Ji Man to Zhao Da Nian.

"Mom! How do you find Ji Man? Isn’t she just as I said, pretty and with a good personality? Doesn’t she match well with my second brother?"

"Xiaoqing! Who your second brother likes and who he wants to be with is his right, and not only you, as his sister, but even I, as his mother, don’t have the right to interfere! You’d better worry about your own matters!"

Zhao Da Nian dismissed her with a few words, still feeling that Lin Xia was a better match, and was also liked by her second son.

However, the thought of that man surnamed Lu flashed through Zhao Da Nian’s mind, and in the end, it all depended on their fate.

After dinner, Lin Xia finally found the chance to talk to Jiang Mingyuan about his trip to Ji City.

"Second brother! Did you go to Ji City for Clivia?" Clivia was in a frenzy at the moment.

"Yes! Ma Hao has a relative there, and I went with him to take a look before making any decisions!" Jiang Mingyuan would not make a decision lightly without conducting an on-site inspection first.

"Oh, it’s good to take a look first! But second brother, I think, considering how much the workers are paid per month these days, the price of a single plant being inflated so much, there will inevitably come a cooldown period..."

Lin Xia carefully voiced her knowledge, unsure of how much he would take to heart at the moment.

Jiang Mingyuan smiled and said, "Lin Xia! Second brother understands! Don’t worry!"

"Second brother! I’m glad you understand!"

What Jiang Mingyuan was actually most concerned about was the trouble that might be caused by Lin Xia’s family when he was away.

He thought for a moment and said, "Lin Xia! I will temporarily entrust my business to a friend after the New Year. He is trustworthy, and you shouldn’t feel embarrassed to ask him for help with anything. If someone from your family comes and troubles you, tell him..."

"Second brother! Really, thank you! When you were here, you always protected and helped me, and now that you’re leaving, you still arrange for someone to help me..." Lin Xia felt touched; she was indeed lucky to have a friend like her second brother.

"Don’t be formal with me!" Jiang Mingyuan waved his hand indifferently, "Didn’t I say, I am just like your real brother!"

"Okay! Real brother!" Lin Xia smiled. She knew that her second brother probably had some savings, but it was still better to have more money when travelling, "Then, do you have enough money? Let me contribute some as an investment!"

Her second brother was so good to her; they shouldn’t use the word ’lend’ between them, but she knew that she couldn’t just give money to her second brother, so she suggested investing.

Jiang Mingyuan pondered for a moment, then did not refuse, "Alright! How much are you thinking of investing?"

Lin Xia calculated the money she had; she had saved up ten thousand yuan around New Year’s, and with the recent sales, she had about thirteen thousand in total.

"Five thousand!"

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