Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 339 - 338: Be More Cautious

Chapter 339: Chapter 338: Be More Cautious

Lin Xia rarely saw a determined look on Lin Qiu’s little face, and she nodded her head, "Alright, Xiaoqiu! If you’re this resolute, I won’t say anything more!

But do you remember what I told you? Even if you get engaged or married, don’t forget! Whether it’s toward Wu Zhengyang or his family, don’t indulge them, and you must control the financial aspects..."

Lin Xia had a rough guess about how much wealth the Wu family had—just ordinary office workers, so how much savings could they really have from a fixed salary.

Therefore, even if Lin Qiu married Wu Zhengyang, she shouldn’t expect to get any financial advantage over her younger sister.

Lin Qiu stood up and hugged Lin Xia, with a choked voice, "Sister! I won’t forget! The money I earn will still be with you even when I get married!" She didn’t trust herself to keep it.

Lin Xia felt warmth in her eyes but she tried her best to control her emotions, "Good! You must not only remember, but you also have to do it!

And I’m not afraid to tell you today that if one day you feel he’s not right for you, or if his family makes you feel aggrieved, we don’t have to put up with them, we can call off the engagement, and even if you’re married, you should divorce!"

Lin Xia’s heart was filled with complexity; she dearly hoped that her sister’s choice was not wrong, and her decision was not wrong.

However, if something bad happened again, she believed she would no longer be a pushover like in her previous life.

She would do her utmost to help her sister, to not let her be wronged.

Lin Dong had been anxiously waiting on the side, and he deliberately chuckled to lighten the mood, "Second Sister! When you and big brother Wu officially get engaged, do I have to start calling him ’brother-in-law’?"

Feeling shy, Lin Qiu lowered her head and bit her lip, "Why are you in such a hurry!"

That time when big brother Lu came, Lin Dong, while his sister wasn’t around, called him ’brother-in-law,’ and she didn’t feel much. So why did she feel so embarrassed when it was her turn?

Lin Xia glanced at him with a smile, "Silly boy! You can’t call him that so easily, wait until your second sister is married and you get the money for changing how you address him, then you can call him that!"

To call him that now would be a loss, wouldn’t it?

Lin Dong had a sudden realization, "Right! Without the money for the address change, I absolutely can’t call him that! And the same goes for big brother Lu, right, big sister?"

Lin Xia scolded with a laugh, "You little rascal!"

"Just thinking that I will receive not two, but three shares—plus that of my future sister-in-law... I’m just so happy I can’t stand it!"

Lin Dong’s joking helped to dispel some of the sadness.

Meanwhile, Lu Zheng, far away in another place, sneezed three times. He looked at the distant verdant mountains and curved the corners of his lips; it must be Lin Xia talking about him, right?

Just thinking that he wouldn’t have to wait much longer to see his beloved girl made him walk even brisker.

When Wu Zhengyang learned that Lin Qiu had agreed to get engaged to him, he was truly overjoyed.

If it weren’t for the environmental constraints, he really wanted to hold Lin Qiu tightly and spin around in circles.

"Xiaoqiu! Then I’ll talk to my mom and the rest, and we’ll see when our families can sit down together and discuss the engagement. When the time comes, your dad..."

"We will inform him to come!"

Lin Qiu knew what her father had once said about Wu Zhengyang and his mother, but that was a special circumstance, and now, after this long period of interaction, she believed her father must have formed a new opinion of Wu Zhengyang.

"Okay! Xiaoqiu! I’ll always be good to you..." Wu Zhengyang was a bit incoherent, with a lot he wanted to say, but because Lin Xia and Lin Dong were sitting in the living room watching TV separated by just a wall, he felt too shy to speak outright.

Lin Qiu shyly bowed her head and softly hummed in acknowledgment.

Thinking about the engagement of the two, her heart was filled with joy, excitement, anticipation, and bashfulness all mixed together.

Wu Zhengyang stayed for a short while before leaving to go back home.

After he left, Lin Qiu asked Lin Xia, "Sister, Wu Zhengyang said he would go back and talk to his family. He also asked about Dad, right?"

"For something as important as your engagement, of course, he needs to be there!"

Even though Lin Xia had quite an objection to Lin Aiguo, for the sake of Lin Qiu’s future happiness and her position in her future mother-in-law’s family, she would definitely not let anyone find fault on the surface.

Madam Wu acted quickly; she found the matchmaker Wang Lan to inquire about the details regarding the betrothal gifts and what the groom’s side should prepare.

The two families agreed to formally set the engagement for the following weekend.

When Lin Aiguo received the news, he did not come alone; Lin Aijia accompanied him.

As a man, he did not understand much about these engagements, so bringing Lin Aijia - at least she understood these matters.

Lin Aiguo looked at Lin Qiu, who was dressed nicely and looking lively as she sat in a chair, and felt quite sentimental. He had truly not expected his second daughter to be the first to get engaged.

But he didn’t have any reason to oppose it either.

He had met Wu Zhengyang a few times. Though the young man did not compare to his future son-in-law, the lad was quite decent.

The main issue was his mother’s difficult behavior, which he found somewhat annoying.

However, none of these were serious issues now; their family seemed to be decent folks who knew how to live life, plus they were neighbors.

Seizing the moment before the Wu family arrived, Lin Aiguo began to speak, "Lin Qiu, now that you’re engaged, you’re no longer a little girl. Be more careful about everything and don’t be too honest with those people! If Wu Zhengyang ever wrongs you, don’t feel too embarrassed to call off the engagement just because you’re betrothed! There are plenty of good young men out there!"

Lin Qiu felt moved, "Dad, I will!"

She really hadn’t expected her father to say such things today. The man who had always been harsh with them since their childhood had finally shown the demeanor of a father.

Lin Xia smirked at the side; Lin Aiguo truly seemed to have changed.

This touched her heart as well, but it was a fleeting moment. She didn’t want to reminisce about the past; she only wanted to look forward to the future.

Lin Dong sat aside, visibly silent. His second sister was about to be engaged. Compared to his elder sister, he was most worried about his soft-hearted and agreeable second sister and wondered if she would be happy in the future.

But in his heart, he silently swore if Wu Zhengyang dared to mistreat his second sister, he definitely wouldn’t let him off easily!

The Wu family arrived at the house along with Wang Lan.

In addition to the entire Wu family, Wu Zhengmei and her husband even brought her younger sister-in-law Niu Yuelan.

Niu Yuelan wasn’t tall, was slim, and had a small nose and small eyes, with a slight upturn of her lower eyelids when looking at someone, slightly lifting her chin.

She wore a purple floral blouse with a red coat over the top and baggy blue pants.

This outfit looked very tacky to Lin Xia.

Lin Xia and the others were surprised by this unfamiliar face.

Wu Zhengmei, under the Lin family’s gaze, seemed a bit uncomfortable. She explained with a chuckle, "My sister-in-law had the day off today, and when she heard that my brother was getting engaged, she wanted to come and join in the fun..."

The explanation was rather far-fetched, but since they were already here, nobody would say anything excessive or send them away on such a happy occasion.