Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 252 - 251 Soft-hearted

Chapter 252: Chapter 251 Soft-hearted

Wu Zhengyang arrived with dumplings when Lin Xia had just finished eating, and she was searching for clothes to change into as she prepared to attend night classes at Yecheng University.

Lin Qiu welcomed him.

Wu Zhengyang said warmly, "These are dumplings made by my family, my mom wanted to send a plate for you to try!"

Lin Qiu felt slightly bewildered as she took a plate of dumplings from Wu Zhengyang, but she quickly regained her composure, "Thank you! Madam Wu is too kind!"

She was a bit confused about why they were bringing dumplings to her home.

"No worries! I’ll be on my way!" Wu Zhengyang said with a smile, knowing that only the sisters were often at home, and it wouldn’t be proper for him to linger as a man.

Lin Qiu hurriedly put down the plate, "Let me see you out!"

After all, sending dumplings to their house warranted an escort to the main gate.

Wu Zhengyang followed Lin Qiu out, chatting as they walked into the yard.

Through the window, Lin Xia watched their figures walking together in the courtyard, thinking they looked quite well-matched.

She thought highly of Old Wu’s son.

Lin Qiu returned home shortly after, and Lin Xia, who was combing her hair, turned and noticed Lin Qiu’s blushing face, teasing her, "Xiaoqiu! Your face is all red?"

Touching her own cheek, Lin Qiu denied it outright, "I’m just hot!"

"Really?" Lin Xia drew out her words, "The weather doesn’t seem that warm!"

She suspected that her sister might have taken a fancy to him.

Embarrassed, Lin Qiu let out a ’hey’, "Sis! Stop teasing me!"

"Alright, alright, I won’t tease you anymore!" Lin Xia turned back to the mirror to finish fixing her hair.

Lin Qiu looked at Lin Xia and after a half minute of silence, she asked, "Sis! Why did Madam Wu send him to deliver dumplings?"

Lin Xia laughed, "Madam Wu was also inquiring about converting their storage room into a sandwich panel house and might want to show gratitude..."

Lin Qiu asked with surprise, "Their family wants to start a business too?"

"Yep! I heard they are thinking about opening a hair salon for the second daughter!"

Lin Qiu quietly breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "A hair salon sounds nice!"

As long as it wasn’t the same business as theirs.

Lin Xia just smiled and didn’t continue teasing her. Some things are better approached slowly, especially since they were neighbors.

Lin Xia went to attend her classes at Yecheng University, and Ji Man saved her a seat.

The two leaned in close to chat.

Ji Man repeated the question she always asked, "Lin Xia! Has Jiang Mingyuan not sent you a letter yet?"

Lin Xia shook her head, "No! Just the one after he arrived in Ji City. He must be busy!"

Ji Man sighed lightly, "I guess that must be it!"

When Jiang Mingyuan left, she was actually glad that he could bear to be away from Lin Xia day after day.

Although worried, joy outweighed the sadness.

But now, she truly realized how painful it was not to see him.

Lin Xia patted her arm, "Why are you sighing? If you miss him, write him a letter. Didn’t I give you the address?"

She knew about Ji Man’s feelings and her affection for her second brother, so she had given her the address.

Ji Man gave a bitter smile, "I’ve written one, but I haven’t dared to mail it. I’m afraid he’ll be upset!"

After all, Lin Xia had given her the address on her own initiative.

She would always remember that staged encounter outside the cinema and how indifferent he had been afterwards.

"That’s true! Take some time to think about it!" Lin Xia meant to encourage her but feared making things worse. It was up to Ji Man.

Before the sandwich panel house was even finished, Lin Aiguo found his way here.

He came just at the right time, while Lin Qiu was supervising the construction and Lin Xia was checking merchandise in the greenhouse.

Lin Aiguo had heard that the Lin family had set up near this area and managed to find the place by sheer luck, happening upon Lin Qiu standing there.

"Lin Qiu!"

When Lin Qiu heard the voice, she whipped her head around. The sudden appearance of Lin Aiguo startled her, prompting an involuntary shudder—those memories of being hit and scolded were just too vivid.

Especially now that their days were better, she had no idea what might happen with him showing up like this.

Yet, he indeed looked just as Dongzi had said, truly aged quite a bit.

She remembered the summer of last year when they’d gotten into that physical altercation; he hadn’t seemed like this then.

"Dad!" Unlike Lin Xia, Lin Qiu couldn’t help but call out when they met.

Lin Aiguo observed Lin Qiu’s reaction upon seeing him and then glanced over at the house that was being built. He asked, "What’s this building for?"

Lin Qiu hesitated for a moment. She wondered if her sister would blame her for telling the truth?

But facing this man—who was her father—what lies could she tell?

"To open a clothing store!"

Lin Aiguo asked, "Who will do the work?"

"Me!" Lin Qiu pointed to herself timidly.

Lin Aiguo was struck by a sense of poignancy; he didn’t even know what his own daughter was up to.

"Hmm!"

This time, he acted differently than before. After finding them, he didn’t say much else, even helping the bricklayers with some odds and ends.

Lin Qiu was someone with a tender heart; seeing Lin Aiguo like this, with his hands and feet smeared with mud, she couldn’t bear to let it go.

So she invited him to stay for lunch at home.

Lin Aiguo looked around, noting how Lin Xia and the others had tidied up inside and out—it was clear this wasn’t a rented house; they probably bought it!

It became even clearer to him that Lin Xia really knew how to make money.

Lin Qiu felt particularly anxious and fearful during the meal, and after eating half a bowl of rice, she couldn’t eat any more.

Ever since her brother Lin Qiang had accidentally dislocated her arm and they had fought their way out of their home to live separately,

This was the first time in a long while that they sat down at a table to eat together.

She was unsure if her impulsive decision to invite him for lunch would anger her sister once she found out.

She also didn’t know, upon seeing the state of their home, if he might once again boldly ask them for money to spend.

But it was too late for regrets now.

After finishing his meal, Lin Aiguo put down his bowl and asked Lin Qiu, "How are Lin Dong’s studies going?"

"Very well! She ranked first in the whole school year in the recent exams!"

Lin Aiguo showed a smile, "And Lin Chun?"

Lin Qiu was flustered, "Also doing quite well!"

Her elder brother had left stealthily back then, and afterward, her father had even come to fight over this issue.

If it hadn’t been for that blow from Lin Qiang’s stick to the back of his head, it was hard to tell how things would have ended then.

"Hmm! Does Lin Xia need you to deliver lunch?"

Lin Qiu shook her head, "No need! My sister buys something to eat over there!"

Now that they were building this house, the workers would be returning after their lunch, and she needed to keep an eye on things, so there was no need for her to deliver lunch. She used to do it, but now she didn’t dare say so.

Lin Aiguo took a hand-rolled cigarette out of his pocket and started smoking.

Seeing him settling in, Lin Qiu asked, "Will you eat more? If not, I’ll start cleaning up."

"Clean up!" Lin Aiguo stood up and sat down on the couch.

Lin Qiu felt a chill down her spine as she bustled about the table, clearing it.

In her mind, she wondered why he didn’t leave after finishing his meal. Was he perhaps planning to take something else?

Luckily, for fear of him finding their place and not wanting to disturb their brother’s studies, they never bought a TV. Otherwise, if he saw it, he might start getting ideas about moving in.

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