Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 392 - 391: As If Ages Apart

Chapter 392: Chapter 391: As If Ages Apart

A few days later, Lin Aiguo was discharged from the hospital.

Jiang Mingyuan specifically drove them back.

Lin Aiguo and Yu Hongli sat in the back seat, while Lin Xia sat next to the driver.

At first, Lin Xia was chatting with Jiang Mingyuan, but as they got closer to that home, she became silent.

Jiang Mingyuan noticed Lin Xia’s complex mood. He too remained silent and drove without speaking to disturb her.

Speaking of which, Lin Xia hadn’t been back to that home in a long time.

She remembered the last time she went, it was after her eldest brother had left, she and Lin Dong secretly broke the lock to take out the family register book.

Then they ran into Qian Chunli who had suddenly returned home, and that evening Lin Aiguo took Qian Chunli and Lin Qiang to their house.

They had a huge argument and it turned physical; Lin Qiang struck Lin Aiguo with a stick on the back of his head, and he fell down and didn’t get up.

Later, with the help of nearby neighbors, Lin Aiguo was sent to the hospital. The next day, she started looking for a house to move, helped by her second brother and Old Jiang.

Once settled, she went to the hospital to check on Lin Aiguo’s condition and learned that Qian Chunli and her son had deceived Lin Aiguo by saying it was Lin Dong who had attacked him.

Angered, she confronted Lin Aiguo. Qian Chunli tried to hit her, but instead got beaten up by her...

All those past events felt like they happened yesterday, yet more than two years had already flown by.

Who could have predicted that their relationship, which had once been so hostile they could hardly stand each other, would now see her calmly returning to that home with Lin Aiguo.

It was indeed lamentable.

Lin Aiguo, sitting in the backseat and looking at the scenery flying by outside the window, also had a tumultuous heart.

Now, the people near his home all knew about his troubles, yet he couldn’t say how they viewed him.

He had taken leave from his job, and his colleagues certainly knew what was going on.

He sighed deeply in his heart. If all this was retribution, then he was resigned to it.

Who was to blame but himself for having made so many mistakes in the past? Consider it atonement for his past sins!

When they arrived at the front door, Lin Aijia and Liu Shuqin were standing outside.

Lin Aiguo, supported by Yu Hongli, got out of the car, and Liu Shuqin tearfully said, "Big brother! Mom’s here! I’ll take care of you from now on!"

Liu Shuqin had come down from the countryside the day before yesterday with her bags packed, determined to take care of Lin Aiguo and then live out her old age in his home.

Lin Aijia, after all, was heartbroken for her own mother. She felt that now her mother could live downhill with her eldest brother. Being close, she could also look after her to some extent.

Lin Aiguo glanced at Liu Shuqin and Lin Aijia. He understood the old ladies’ intentions. "Hmm!"

He looked towards Lin Xia and Jiang Mingyuan standing by the car. He knew Lin Xia had many bad memories of this home and feared she would turn around and leave in the car.

Lin Aiguo’s tone carried a plea, "We are already at the doorstep. Come inside and stay for a while!"

Lin Aijia quickly grabbed Lin Xia’s arm, "Right! Lin Xia! Grandma and I have cleaned up the house! Come in and sit for a while before you leave!"

"Alright!" Lin Xia, carrying her bag, didn’t refuse.

She had come with Jiang Mingyuan in the car to bring Lin Aiguo and Yu Hongli back, actually more as a thanks to Yu Hongli for taking care of him these past few days.

Lin Aiguo and the others breathed a huge sigh of relief, everyone was afraid Lin Xia would leave in a huff.

"Second brother! Come inside and stay for a bit!"

"Okay!"

Jiang Mingyuan followed Lin Xia into her family’s yard, a place where Lin Xia and her family once lived, and it was his first visit.

Lin Xia looked at the familiar yet strange yard and house, her memories flooding back.

Here, she and her siblings had lived with their mother for many years, experiencing far too much.

At this moment, however, it felt almost as if she were in a different world.

When Lin Xia entered the Eastern House, it was clear that it had been tidied up.

There wasn’t much to talk about, and Yu Hongli had taken great care of Lin Aiguo these past few days, not without fatigue. Lin Xia gave him three hundred yuan and also bought him a set of clothes.

"Brother Hongli, you’ve worked hard these past few days! And you missed several days of work! Take this money! And these clothes were chosen by Xiaoqiu and me for you!"

Initially, Yu Hongli refused outright, "Lin Xia! Look what you’re doing! Is it not my duty as a nephew to take care of my dear uncle when he needs me?"

Lin Aijia also stepped in to stop Yu Hongli from accepting, "Yes, Lin Xia! You better take this money back! He’s not an outsider!"

Lin Xia was very determined. She didn’t want to owe anyone too much, "Brother Hongli! You must accept this!" she insisted, pushing it into his hands, "If you don’t take it, then we shouldn’t keep in touch anymore!"

"Alright then," Yu Hongli finally accepted reluctantly.

After handling this matter, Lin Xia informed Lin Aiguo, "I’m leaving now! Take good care of yourself! And for the neighbors who helped, you should thank them!" She did not have the time to go door-to-door to do this herself.

"Okay!" Lin Aiguo sat on the kang, his emotions complex and his eyes moist.

Liu Shuqin knew Lin Xia did not care for her, so she did not go out to see them off.

The mother and son talked in the house.

Lin Aijia and Yu Hongli saw Lin Xia and her companions out to the main gate.

As Lin Xia was about to get into the car, Aunt Jin from next door happened to come out.

Aunt Jin had aged a bit compared to two years ago, but her warmth towards Lin Xia remained unchanged, "Lin Xia, are you back? Has your dad been discharged?"

Lin Xia had always been grateful to Aunt Jin and replied with a smile, "He’s been discharged! Aunt Jin, I haven’t properly thanked you yet!"

In the past, she had frequently helped with her elder brother’s affairs.

If it weren’t for the fact that Aunt Jin lived next door and repeatedly reminded her not to show that the matter involved her family, she would have really liked to buy something and come over to visit.

"Thank me for what! We’re neighbors after all! Is this him?" Aunt Jin curiously scrutinized Jiang Mingyuan, guessing the nature of their relationship.

"This is my good friend!" Lin Xia explained briefly.

After a few words of small talk, Lin Xia and her friend drove away.

Aunt Jin asked Lin Aijia curiously, "Is this Lin Xia’s boyfriend? He looks very sharp! Seems quite wealthy!"

At that time, those who could afford a car were very few.

Lin Aijia explained with a smile, "No, he’s just a good friend. Her boyfriend is from out of town!"

"Ah! She’s found someone from out of town!" Aunt Jin thought about her own son and Lin Chun, who were also out of town. Back then, her family had put in a lot of effort when Lin Chun left, but it still wasn’t something they could mention openly.

She changed the subject, feeling sentimental, "I see Lin Xia has really turned out to be a stunning young woman now! She’s changed a lot!" She was much different from two years ago.

"Yes, all these kids have changed a lot!" Lin Aijia also expressed her feelings.

Who would have thought, in just a few years, they had all made something of themselves.

Seeing that the women were deep in conversation, Yu Hongli excused himself and went back inside.

Aunt Jin caught up on the situations of Lin Xia and her siblings from Lin Aijia, then casually asked, "Sister! I saw your mom came over! Is she going to live here now to take care of your brother?"

Back in the day, the old lady had also lived here for many years.

Being a next-door neighbor, she knew quite a bit.

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