Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 259 - 258 Strange

Chapter 259: Chapter 258 Strange

In the future, once Lin Qiu has discussed things and gotten married, Lin Xia, as an older sister, cannot make decisions for her in everything; it’s still essential to see whether she can stand on her own two feet.

She had also figured out some things about the Wu Family’s situation.

The conditions aren’t that great, but Elder Wu seems like a nice and approachable person; his wife, handling domestic affairs, is naturally not as simple, plus there are two older sisters-in-law who are already married.

Wu Zhenghong, the second eldest, looked generous and straightforward, with a good heart. As for the oldest sister, she hadn’t interacted with her and couldn’t really say for sure.

Lin Qiu understood her sister’s nagging concerns, all of which came from a place of empathy.

What her sister worried about the most was that she was too gentle and might end up being mistreated by Wu Zhengyang and his family.

Her eyes slightly red, she nodded vigorously, "Sister! I will! Don’t worry! I will definitely gain confidence!"

Lin Xia put an arm around her shoulder, "Xiaoqiu! It’s best if you think this way! Remember, no matter when, we are all your backing!"

As long as she was there, she would never let her sister suffer the same hardships as in her previous life.

Afterwards, Lin Qiu and Wu Zhengyang looked at each other and candidly became a couple.

Wang Lan, who had developed an addiction to matchmaking, wanted to introduce a partner for Lin Xia as well.

Actually, quite a few people had come to ask her to play matchmaker.

In the eyes of others, Lin Xia’s conditions were quite good: attractive and capable of making money, many families would like to have her as a daughter-in-law.

But she had seen men visiting Lin Xia’s house, and she felt she had to ask for clarity before making introductions.

"Xiaolin! Do you have someone in mind? If not, your aunty can introduce someone to you!"

Lin Xia declined outright; she wasn’t interested in finding a partner.

Wang Lan looked over and didn’t delve deeper into it, letting the matter drop for the time being.

Lin Dong had a rather good impression of her future brother-in-law.

However, he did have his own concerns, especially since his sister was away at the shop while the siblings were having a meal together.

He brought it up, "Big sister! He’s quite good everywhere else, but he seems too much like a scholar.

If he was like second brother or like Brother Lu, knowing a thing or two, that would be great!"

His second sister was soft-hearted, and there would be a mother-in-law and two married sisters at home; he was unsure if Wu Zhengyang would be able to protect his second sister.

Lin Xia smiled and gently patted his head, "You think everyone knows a thing or two? What about you?"

Lin Dong chuckled, "Big sister, I’m just making a comparison!"

Lin Xia found him amusing and put down her bowl, "Dongzi! You have just over a week left before school starts; don’t go to the greenhouse anymore, just enjoy your days!"

Ever since the summer vacation started, her brother had only played with Haizi for a few days; the rest of the time, aside from studying, he’d usually be at the stall, watching over things. His sensibleness made Lin Xia’s heart ache.

But Lin Dong was insistent, "Big sister! It’s so hot right now, there’s not much to do for fun, and besides, I can help Liu Caifeng a bit. That woman from next door is simply too annoying!"

Mentioning Zheng Haiyun, Lin Xia’s eyebrows also furrowed.

After marrying Zheng Haiyun, it didn’t take long for Zheng Haiyun to want to sell clothes at the stall as well.

Her husband disagreed, and as a result, the newlyweds were at odds just days after their wedding.

Her husband felt conflicted because he had previously promised Jiang Mingyuan to protect Lin Xia; how could he now compete with Lin Xia?

Unable to withstand Zheng Haiyun’s tantrums and her alliance with her mother, he eventually surrendered.

Feeling awkward facing Lin Xia, he simply avoided the stall thereafter and ended up setting up his stall elsewhere.

Lin Xia didn’t mind having another clothing stall next door; this business wasn’t hers alone to run.

Unfortunately, Zheng Haiyun’s eye for goods was lacking, whether it was the merchandise she fetched from the provincial city or the ones she had tailor-made, they were not popular with customers.

Afterward, seeing how fast Lin Xia’s goods were selling, she always had some sour remarks.

Lin Xia endured because she didn’t dare confront her, but Liu Caifeng was merely an employee, so sometimes she would say something unpleasant.

Lin Dong, overhearing this, got angry, and had retorted a few times, which made her shut up.

But having such a person around was like having a toad against your skin—it didn’t bite, but it sure was irritating.

...

Wu Zhenghong felt that the two girls who came to the salon to get their hair done were a bit strange.

One of them wanted a perm, the other was accompanying her.

Yet, both of them kept asking about the clothing store next door.

Wu Zhenghong asked directly, "Why do you keep asking about that? Do you know them?"

The one getting a perm pursed her lips and didn’t speak, but her companion answered with a gentle smile and soft voice, "Sister! We don’t know them! We just wanted to have some clothes made and weren’t sure if their work was good! We just saw their store was closed!"

Wu Zhenghong didn’t stop rolling curlers as she responded, "Ah! The work is pretty good there! You can go with confidence! Everyone in our neighborhood goes there to have things made! If the door’s closed, it’s because they’ve gone to the back courtyard for a meal!"

She didn’t recognize the two unfamiliar girls. Since their friendship was superficial, she naturally couldn’t say that it was her future sister-in-law’s store.

"I see, then I’ll go there sometime to have some trousers made and check it out! If it’s good, from now on, I’ll have my clothes made at their store!"

"Sure!" Wu Zhenghong agreed.

"Sister, did all of your families convert your own storehouses into these shops?"

"Yes!"

The companion smiled without saying another word, but her lowered eyes and clenched fist betrayed her turbulent emotions.

After the two left, Wu Zhenghong followed them out to look around.

Later, she watched as the pair walked off out of sight, then glanced again at the open door of Lin Qiu’s store.

Why did she feel that these two were somewhat peculiar?

The two girls who had left Wu Zhenghong’s didn’t go far.

They stopped to talk in the small alleyway between the houses.

The girl who had her bangs and ends permed, rather plain-looking with some freckles around her nose, said with a tight face, "Lin Yu! Wu Zhengyang’s new girl has come out, why did you stop me?

Why did we come here if not to see what’s so good about her that Wu Zhengyang..."

Her voice trailed off as her eyes reddened. She’d been chasing Wu Zhengyang for a year without any result.

She had thought that in time, Wu Zhengyang might agree to be with her.

However, his family set him up with someone else.

She had asked for help and discreetly inquired through Liang Cheng, Wu Zhengyang’s brother-in-law who worked at the same company, learning that Wu Zhengyang’s match ran a clothing shop next to the Wu Family’s.

That’s why she took advantage of her day off to come and see who this woman was, and how she could possibly be better than her.

She had to admit, the girl who came out of the clothing store indeed looked prettier than her.

But could a shopkeeper’s status compete with her family’s conditions?

The girl addressed as Lin Yu, no coincidence there, was indeed Lin Qiu’s daughter, Lin Yu.

She explained with a light smile, "Miao Xue! Don’t be in such a hurry and listen to me.

If you rush over there and make a scene, loud enough for Wu Zhengyang to hear, what will he think?

Will he take your side? Maybe he will defend that woman even more!"

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