Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 359 - 358: Little Girlfriend

Chapter 359: Chapter 358: Little Girlfriend

Lin Dong was worried on one hand that his eldest sister might be bullied at Brother Lu’s house, and on the other hand, he was concerned that his second sister would be scared staying at home alone.

But his schoolwork was demanding, and running back and forth every night was truly inconvenient.

"Alright! You focus on your studies. You don’t have to worry about your second sister; Sister Hong will keep her company!

As for me, you don’t need to worry about me either, by the time you get home, I will probably be almost back!" Lin Xia was worried that her own issues would disturb Lin Dong’s peace of mind and hinder his studies.

If it weren’t for the gift Lu Zheng wanted to give Lin Dong, she really hadn’t considered bringing Lu Zheng to see him.

Now was a critical time for Lin Dong; he had to study calmly and without any distractions.

The university exams in the eighties were different from those later on.

It was a real squeeze, like a million horses crossing a single-log bridge; only a rare few could pass.

Lin Xia wasn’t worried that her brother wouldn’t pass the preliminary exams, but she was more concerned about various factors affecting his performance during the actual university entrance examinations.

Upon hearing that Wu Zhenghong would keep his second sister company, Lin Dong felt a bit relieved, "Elder Sister! I won’t get distracted! With Brother Lu protecting you, I’m very reassured!

Lin Xia patted Lin Dong on the shoulder and teased with a smile, "You little rascal! Whose side are you on!"

"Of course, it’s..." Lin Dong glanced at Lu Zheng and then at Lin Xia, deliberately dragging out his words with a hehe laugh, "my elder sister, of course!"

No matter when, she was his dear elder sister!

Watching the siblings joke and laugh, Lu Zheng too sported a happy curve on his lips.

Lin Dong looked at Lu Zheng seriously and asked, "Brother Lu! You won’t let my elder sister suffer, will you?"

"Yes! I won’t let her suffer," Lu Zheng promised solemnly.

"Good!" Lin Dong knew Lu Zheng’s character; he would keep his word, and Lin Dong hoped he would.

Looking at her brother who was now taller than herself, smiling youthfully in the sunlight, Lin Xia felt completely satisfied.

After returning from Lin Dong’s school, Lin Xia started to prepare her clothes for going out.

Going to the provincial city was not like being at home; the temperatures were a few degrees higher there than at her house.

But in the north, the climate in May was the same, generally hot at noon and cool in the early morning and evening, with a significant temperature difference.

Lin Xia was in the clothing business to begin with, so naturally, she had plenty of styles to choose from.

In the end, she selected two sets of clothes that were both elegant and fashionable to take with her, and for the rest, she planned to buy them on the spot.

As for meeting Lu Zheng’s family members, she had an indescribable unease.

She didn’t know what his family was like, and she didn’t know how they would view her.

But since she had decided to be with him, there was nothing to be afraid of.

However, she did have one concern, and that was about her eldest brother; she wondered if his family would use her eldest brother to threaten her.

Even though Lu Zheng had assured her time and again, she still couldn’t feel at ease.

In life, there are many unexpected events.

Whether it’s fate or human actions, who can say for sure?

Lin Xia took the opportunity to get her hair trimmed at Wu Zhenghong’s shop and mentioned that she wanted her to keep her sister-in-law company.

Wu Zhenghong’s scissors snipped away at Lin Xia’s hair without pausing as she replied cheerfully, "Lin Xia! You can rest assured! Even if you hadn’t mentioned it, I was thinking of suggesting that I bring my son over to stay for a few days!

Lin Qiu is my brother’s wife; we’re all family, aren’t we!"

Lin Xia did not stand on ceremony, "Sister Hong! I’ll trouble you with Xiaoqiu then! I should be back in a few days!"

Xiaoxia still quite liked interacting with the straightforward and generous Wu Zhenghong, but as for Wu Zhengmei—who she really had nothing in common with—luckily, she lived far away and didn’t come around often.

Wu Zhenghong, grinning from ear to ear, bent slightly and asked in a low chuckle, "Lin Xia! Going to your man’s home like this, does it mean you two are about ready to tie the knot?"

She asked this question with her own thoughts in mind—if Lin Xia got married, then the matter of Lin Qiu marrying her brother could be brought up sooner rather than later.

"Not necessarily!" There were some things Lin Xia just couldn’t discuss with Wu Zhenghong.

This trip for her was a journey into the unknown.

Meanwhile, upon receiving Lu Zheng’s call, Shao Chengzhi started getting busy instructing the housekeeper to clean the house thoroughly.

His grandson was bringing his girlfriend to meet him—how could he not give it due importance?

Lin Xia had everything arranged at home and had informed both sides that she would be away for a few days and that the business transactions would be handled by her second brother.

After that, she and Lu Zheng embarked on the train to the provincial city.

They had managed to get sleeper tickets, so the journey did not bring any hardship.

On the contrary, with Lu Zheng’s presence, Lin Xia found the travel less dull and uninteresting.

Sharing a train journey, they had met several times before, but it was the first time they watched each other fall asleep.

That feeling of both shyness and solid comfort filled their hearts.

Lu Zheng didn’t want to sleep; he lay on his side on the middle bunk, watching Lin Xia.

Feeling his gaze, Lin Xia shot him an annoyed glance and turned away, leaving him with a view of her back.

But Lu Zheng’s gaze was so intense, scorchingly fixated on her, that despite her frequent protests, he only obediently closed his eyes when she insisted, though a smile still played on his lips.

When would he get to marry her and sleep in one bed, holding her through the night?

Lin Xia had arranged with Lu Zheng that they would go to a hotel and book a room upon leaving the station, as she had brought along some introduction letters and other items.

However, as they got off the train and left the station, Lin Xia noticed that Lu Zheng’s gaze sharpened, directing her toward a particular car.

There, stood a smiling man in his thirties with a tall build, who sized up Lu Zheng and Lin Xia, his eyes lingering a little longer on Lin Xia.

"Xiaozheng! Is this your little girlfriend? She’s very pretty!" Lu Zheng’s girlfriend was quite different from the other girls he usually saw.

Not only was she beautiful, but the bravery in her eyebrows and her clear eyes were particularly captivating.

It wasn’t just Lu Zheng who was impressed; even Xingbang found her striking at first sight.

Hearing his uncle, Xingbang, call her his little girlfriend, Lu Zheng frowned slightly, "Xiaoxia, this is my little uncle!"

His little uncle had always been like this, even his grandpa couldn’t do anything about him.

Lin Xia greeted him with a smile, saying a polite ’hello, little uncle,’ yet wondering to herself about the man’s age, which seemed not much different from Lu Zheng’s.

Lu Zheng asked, "Why did Grandpa let you come pick us up?"

Xingbang laughed, "I volunteered! I was eager to meet my nephew’s wife—ahem!" He even deliberately winked at Lu Zheng after speaking.

Lin Xia’s face turned slightly red at the remark, finding Lu Zheng’s little uncle to be very lively.

Lu Zheng, although inwardly pleased, knew Lin Xia was easily embarrassed, so he cleared his throat lightly and suggested, "Let’s get in the car."

Lu Zheng opened the door to the back seat for Lin Xia to climb in, and then got in himself, placing the bag he was carrying to one side.

Xingbang started the car and glanced through the rear-view mirror at the couple in the back seat, a playful smile on his face. His nephew always had a persistent way of doing things—it remained to be seen whether this time it would be an east wind prevailing over the west wind or vice versa.

In any case, it seemed they were in for an interesting show...

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