Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 320 - 319: Big Brother is Back

Chapter 320: Chapter 319: Big Brother is Back

Lin Aiguo had an idea that he dared not voice at the moment.

He could only wait until Lin Chun came back to see if he could talk it through with him.

For two consecutive years, none of the children had gone to the ditch.

This year, with Lin Qiang sentenced to prison, Lin Yu not at home, and Qian Chunli paralyzed, her own mother was taking care of her.

If he were to go to the ditch to celebrate the New Year with the old lady, he would be alone.

If only these children could go up together...

Lin Xia waited with her brothers and sister, all of them craning their necks in anticipation of Lin Chun’s return.

Lin Chun was equally eager to return, and it was not until he got off the train and stood on his hometown soil, smelling that familiar hometown scent, that he truly felt at ease.

They say it’s hard to leave one’s native soil; he now deeply understood this.

In the past two years abroad, he’d learned a lot and saw many things clearly.

Following the address given to him by Lin Dong, he walked to find their home!

Their new home!

Seeing the Four Seasons Clothing Store signage, Lin Chun smiled, thinking they really did well—spring, summer, autumn, winter, all the seasons!

Lin Chun, looking at the black iron gate, felt a sudden shyness as he approached his neighborhood and hesitated to knock on the door.

Just then, the tightly closed door of the adjacent mud-walled house was pushed open from the inside.

The one opening the door was none other than Lin Qiu, who was opening the gate to start business for the day!

Lin Qiu shouted excitedly, "Big brother! Is it really you?"

Just yesterday they were talking about it, wondering when exactly big brother would be able to return these days.

Now big brother was truly standing right before her eyes!

Lin Chun was also moved, and his handbag fell to the ground in an instant.

He rushed forward, grabbing Lin Qiu’s shoulders with both hands, and said excitedly, "Xiaoqiu! Big brother’s back!"

He noticed his younger sister had changed a lot, not only prettier but also more dignified, no longer hesitant as before, and now with a touch of confidence.

Lin Qiu tilted her head back, straining her eyes to look at Lin Chun, "Big brother! We’ve missed you so much! You just got off the train, right? Hurry up! My sister and the others are still at home, they haven’t left!"

Lin Xia and Lin Dong had not left the house yet; they had just eaten half their breakfast when Lin Qiu, having eaten quickly, had gone to open the door.

Lin Qiu, holding Lin Chun’s hand, rushed through the house into the courtyard and shouted, "Sister! Dongzi! Big brother is back! Big brother is back!"

"Big brother!"

Lin Xia and Lin Dong slipped out in a flash, and seeing their brother Lin Chun now tall and upright, they hurried over and embraced him tightly!

Lin Chun hugged his siblings tightly, his eyes moistening, "Big brother’s back! I’m back!"

Lin Xia became a bit choked up, "Big brother! You’ve finally returned!"

Two years had passed, and so much had happened.

Lin Dong shouted excitedly, "Big brother! We’ve missed you so much!"

This was the first time he’d seen him since big brother left.

At this moment, words couldn’t express his feelings; all he could do was to hold onto Lin Chun and not let go.

Lin Xia let go first, "Big brother! What do you think of our new home?"

Lin Chun, following them through the front and back yard, was filled with emotion, "Xiaoxia! You really did a great job!"

Now they not only had bought a house but also owned several businesses, and the younger siblings had all made something of themselves.

He always knew he was of no use, and now he saw the gap even more clearly.

Lin Xia chuckled softly, "Big brother! Don’t praise me! This is the result of our joint efforts!"

Dongzi and Lin Qiu both contributed to earning the money for buying the house at that time.

"Let’s go! It’s quite cold! Let’s not stay in the yard! Come inside to talk! Big brother, haven’t you had breakfast yet? We can talk while eating!"

"Right, right!" Lin Qiu and Dongzi promptly responded, one carrying the bags, the other opening the door.

Lin Qiu went to the kitchen to fetch bowls and chopsticks as Lin Xia asked Lin Chun to wash his hands first.

Once everyone settled down, their emotions finally started to stabilize.

They looked at each other, laughing foolishly without words, yet their eyes conveyed happiness and excitement.

"Big brother! Please eat! We can chat while eating! Has it been really tough for you?" Lin Xia looked at Lin Chun with concern, perhaps his life outside wasn’t as good as they imagined.

It had transformed Lin Chun from a pale, thin man into a rugged man with a bronze complexion and sturdy build!

Lin Chun happily took a sip of porridge, "Not tough! It felt hard when I first arrived, but after getting used to it, it was fine! You guys, on the other hand, have changed a lot!"

Lin Chun looked at his younger brothers and sisters gathered around him.

Each one of them had changed significantly.

Dongzi stood up with pride, "Big brother! Have I not grown a lot taller? I’m almost surpassing you now!"

Lin Chun nodded sentimentally, "Yes! Dongzi has changed the most! Now you’ve grown into a strapping young man!"

When he left, his younger brother hadn’t grown up like this.

"Xiaoxia and Xiaoqiu, you two have become prettier! I really didn’t expect this. In such a short time, you both have changed so much! That’s great!"

The four siblings finally reunited, with endless things to say and yearnings to express.

After catching up with each other’s situations, Lin Chun asked, "Xiaoxia! Dongzi wrote in his letter that he had changed, is it true?"

Lin Chun had always been concerned about Lin Aiguo’s situation, despite any trouble, after all, he was still their father.

Knowing that he had improved made him very happy, but he no longer displayed the foolish filial piety of the past.

As for Lin Aiguo’s decision to leave the old house to him, he felt indifferent.

He had always been aware of his oldest sister’s hardships, as well as her hatred for Lin Aiguo.

He hated too!

Every time he thought of those past events, he despised Lin Aiguo’s heartless indifference and loathed his own dough-like weakness.

If he could do it over, he would definitely not be so incapable of standing up for himself.

And he would definitely not let his mother suffer so much and bear so much hardship.

Lin Xia briefly explained the recent events to him, "Indeed, a lot has changed, but we don’t know if this change is temporary or if it will continue in the future...

...Now Lin Qiang has been sentenced to ten years, Qian Chunli is paralyzed, Lin Yu is dating the boss from across the street from me, but I haven’t seen her lately..."

Listening, Lin Chun frowned deeply; he really had not expected so many things to happen after he left. Dongzi in his letters had only mentioned a few words.

"They brought their current fate upon themselves!"

"Exactly! This is their retribution!" Dongzi loudly agreed.

Lin Chun didn’t want to talk more about this, recalling past unpleasant memories.

Dongzi had mentioned in his letter that both his sisters were dating.

"Xiaoqiu, is your boyfriend from the family next door?"

Xiaoqiu shyly nodded, "Yes! Big brother! He is the oldest son of their family. You’ll meet him when he comes home from work!"

"Great!" Lin Chun teased with a sly smile, "Girls change completely at eighteen, our Xiaoqiu is getting prettier and prettier, and now she even has a boyfriend!"

"Big brother! You’re teasing me as soon as you get back!" Xiaoqiu’s face turned even redder.

The siblings chatted while eating, and Lin Xia checked the time, suggesting that Dongzi go to the cosmetic store to open up and help collect money, and come back for lunch at noon.

Although Dongzi was somewhat reluctant, he knew his big brother would be staying at home for a good number of days.