Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 247 - 246 That Time Was an Accident

Chapter 247: Chapter 246 That Time Was an Accident

Sometimes, the connection between people is just so wonderfully mysterious, no one knows who will become who to whom in the future.

"Xiaolin! You’re being too polite! We’re just neighbors next door. I invited you to watch TV and you brought something? Besides, these sausages are made from meat, I really can’t accept them!"

She had been thinking that during the New Year, there would only be the three of them next door, looking rather lonely and desolate.

Anyway, there were only a few households with televisions in both the front and back yards, and the better-off neighbors would come over to watch TV, so they wouldn’t miss her family, which was why she called out to them.

Who would have thought, this girl was so particular she even brought something with her.

Lin Xia smiled, "Auntie Wu! I made these myself and just wanted to share them with you! Next time you make something tasty, you can share it with us in return, right?"

Coming to someone’s house during the big holiday, she couldn’t come empty-handed.

Auntie Wu and Lin Xia went back and forth for a while before Auntie Wu finally accepted what she brought. Afterward, feeling embarrassed, Auntie Wu became even more enthusiastic, offering sunflower seeds, peanuts, and pieces of candy.

Lin Xia told her to sit down and join them for a chat instead of bustling about.

As they talked, they learned that Wu Zhengyang worked in a mechanical factory and was involved in personnel management.

When Auntie Wu heard that Lin Qiu could tailor clothes, and that she had a sewing machine and also did sewing work when she wasn’t busy, the two immediately found a common subject to talk about.

Lin Dong was completely focused on the TV, watching unwaveringly.

Lin Xia, observing this, thought that perhaps it was a good thing they hadn’t bought a TV yet. If they had, when Lin Dong came back for vacation, he might cling to the TV and have no interest in studying.

Before long, more and more people came in, all of whom were neighbors from nearby.

The woman neighbor from across the door, who had once seen Lu Zheng returning home with Lin Xia from the grocery shopping, also came with her family to watch TV. She was somewhat surprised to see Lin Xia and her siblings there.

Indeed, their surprise wasn’t unwarranted.

Lin Xia and her siblings all had their own things to stay busy with, and although they had moved here more than half a year ago, they hadn’t visited any neighbors. This was their first time at Auntie Wu’s home.

As everyone sat together watching TV, chatting casually also helped them get to know each other better.

However, Lin Xia didn’t like the neighbor across the door, a woman surnamed Ji, who was nosy and overly inquisitive.

She realized that no matter where you go, there seemed to always be such people, who are particularly interested in other people’s business.

On the third day of the New Year, Jiang Mingyuan arrived at Lin Xia’s home with a load of large and small packages.

After exchanging new year’s greetings and sitting down, Lin Xia asked, "Second Brother! Did Auntie Zhao agree..."

She didn’t know whether Auntie Zhao had agreed to let Second Brother go to Ji City.

The two of them had previously analyzed that getting consent would likely take some effort.

Jiang Mingyuan laughed, "At first, my mom was very firm in her disagreement, but later, I persuaded her..."

He only mentioned briefly how he persuaded her without going into detail.

Lin Xia chuckled softly, "Auntie Zhao must be worried about you. When you were late home that time, she even had a heart attack from the worry!

Not just Auntie Zhao, I was pretty worried then too, anxiously searching with Sheng Yijin and not being able to find you..."

Mentioning that, she remembered how she had cried in front of Lu Zheng afterward and how thinking back made her face feel hot.

What was she thinking at that time? Why on earth did she cry in front of Lu Zheng?

Perhaps it was because seeing him gave her a sense of safety?

Lu Zheng’s feelings at that moment must have been far from ordinary.

Jiang Mingyuan saw Lin Xia’s eyes flutter and a trace of a smile crossed her lips, as if she had remembered something.

He guessed she must have been thinking of Lu Zheng.

That time, when he had arrived at Lin Xia’s place looking disheveled, he saw Lu Zheng coming out of the house looking refreshed and clear-headed.

That scene, he would never forget for the rest of his life.

Jiang Mingyuan lowered his eyes to hide the trace of sadness, "It won’t happen again! That time was an accident!"

"Big bro! Since you’re out and about, just be careful with everything!" Lin Xia instructed.

"Yeah! I know!" Jiang Mingyuan said with a controlled smile. "Lin Xia, how have you guys been these past few days?" He had been at home for the New Year, and his mind was still on them.

Lin Chun wasn’t at home, and with just the three of them, the thought alone made him feel sorry for them.

Lin Dong, with a bright and elated expression, told Jiang Mingyuan, "Big bro! We watched the Spring Festival Gala on New Year’s Eve. You watched it, right? It was so much fun!"

These past couple of days, he’d been poisoned by something called the Spring Festival Gala, and couldn’t stop talking about it. Lin Xia and Lin Qiu were deeply affected by it, and now, finally, there was Jiang Mingyuan to share the burden.

Jiang Mingyuan paused for a moment, "I watched it! It was indeed very interesting! But where did you guys watch it?" He knew Lin Xia could well afford a TV and why she hadn’t bought one.

"At Auntie Wu’s house!"

"The neighbor’s next door!" Lin Qiu chimed in with a laugh at that moment.

Jiang Mingyuan couldn’t help but laugh, "Not bad! You even went to the neighbor’s house to watch TV!" That was something he hadn’t expected at all.

In his imagination, he thought the three of them had just stayed cooped up at home the entire time.

The four of them together made just enough people to play cards.

They played a game of partnership shedding called ’hooking’, aiming for a win with ten points to zero.

Lin Dong partnered with Jiang Mingyuan, while Lin Qiu teamed up with Lin Xia.

In the end, Jiang Mingyuan and Lin Dong’s enthusiasm, coupled with their good collaboration, led to their victory.

Then it was time for lunch.

Lin Xia and Lin Qiu went into the kitchen together to prepare; they had ready-made dishes and just needed to make a few more things.

Lin Dong and Jiang Mingyuan chatted in the living room.

Naturally, the topic revolved around the programs on the Spring Festival Gala.

In the kitchen, Lin Xia listened and couldn’t help but smile. Seeing how the first live broadcast of the Spring Festival Gala had made such a huge impact, people no longer greeted each other with "Have you eaten?" but "Have you watched it?"

During the meal, Jiang Mingyuan suggested, "Lin Xia, after we eat, let’s all go out for a stroll and see a movie."

He would be leaving in a few days, and it wasn’t certain when he would be back.

He wanted to spend as much time as possible with Lin Xia before leaving, even if Lin Qiu and Lin Dong were accompanying them.

"Sure!" Lin Xia and the others joyfully agreed. They had gone out to play on the first and second days of the New Year as well.

As Lin Xia ate her food, she felt a tinge of regret.

Ji Man had told her before the New Year that she would be visiting during these days; it would have been such a great opportunity to spend time together.

After the meal, the four of them departed together.

They played together until past four o’clock when Jiang Mingyuan took a bus back.

Ji Man came to Lin Xia’s place the next day; she had been visiting relatives with her parents the days before.

When she heard that Jiang Mingyuan had come and gone the day before, she expressed infinite regret.

"If I’d known, I would’ve come over after finishing dinner at my relative’s house yesterday, and I could have gone out to play with you all!"

"No worries, big bro said he’ll come back after the fifth, so if you are free then, just come over!"

Ji Man replied in distress, "But I’ll be back at work on the sixth! I really envy you guys; you can rest for as long as you want."

"Lin Xia! Did he say when he plans to leave?"

Ji Man knew about Jiang Mingyuan’s impending departure, and she felt quite conflicted about it.

Jiang Mingyuan’s absence from Lin Xia’s daily life seemed good to her, but it also meant she couldn’t easily see him, and she couldn’t help worrying about him while he was away.

"Big bro said he’s leaving after the fifteenth!"