Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 448 - 447 Why Not?

Chapter 448: Chapter 447 Why Not?

Lin Xia looked down at her hand, tightly gripped by Lin Qiu, feeling a warmth in her eyes and a sourness in her nose, her heart both saddened for Lin Qiu and reassured.

The sister she had always protected, the sister she had always been most worried about, had become strong and brave enough to face troubles after being tempered!

She believed that her sister, having left such a scoundrel and that kind of mother-in-law, would surely meet someone better!

Lin Qiu’s words, having been spoken, elicited various expressions from those present.

Some were happy; others were sad!

Miao Xue was extremely pleased inside, as she had been chasing Wu Zhengyang for such a long time.

Although this woman had appeared midway, causing her much annoyance and grief, hadn’t they still broken up in the end?

Now that Wu Zhengyang had taken her body, he could only be her man in the future! He’d dare not marry her, just try it!

But she also understood that at such a moment, with everyone in the courtyard watching, she couldn’t reveal her joy, even if she felt it.

Wu Zhengyang’s eyes reddened, and he clenched his teeth, holding back a tremendous heartache as he said, "Fine!"

After saying this one word, he dared not speak further, fearing he would not be able to resist saying...

He had wronged Lin Qiu, committed an irreversible mistake, and with Miao Xue pushing him at every step, how could he possibly hope for Lin Qiu’s forgiveness!

Lin Xia glared fiercely at Wu Zhengyang and at Miao Xue, who couldn’t hide the joy in the corners of her eyes and brows; she pulled Lin Qiu and was ready to leave the Wu Family.

Since things had come to this, there was nothing more to say!

From now on, their paths would be separated, never to cross again!

Old Lady Wu hurriedly followed them when she saw them turning to leave and piped up, "Hey! Lin Qiu! It was you who proposed the breakup and called off the engagement with my youngest son. You must return the gold ring and the betrothal gifts... If you don’t, it won’t be proper!"

When her youngest son and Lin Qiu got engaged, she didn’t want to seem shabby compared to the Lin family, so she gritted her teeth and took out her savings to give money and goods.

Originally, she had thought that after all, when they got married, Lin Qiu would bring it back, just transferring from one hand to the other, and maybe she could even bring back more, so she painfully accepted it.

But now that they had broken up, the situation was different!

Even if the neighbors talked behind her back, she had to get it back, people have to be shameless when it’s about getting the real benefits!

Lin Qiu, with tears still on her face, turned around and said resoundingly, "I won’t take anything from your family! I’ll return it all immediately!"

Right now, her heart was full of pain, and she hadn’t thought about those things at all!

Even if the Wu Family hadn’t mentioned it, she would have returned everything as it was later on!

To think the Old Lady Wu, who usually treated her well, would turn her back so quickly, faster than flipping a book!

She really hated herself for being so naive, for actually thinking Old Lady Wu was a good person!

Although Lin Xia was very angry at Old Lady Wu’s brazenness and wished she could slap her to relieve her anger, she supported her sister’s decision.

Seeing this, Wu Zhengyang panicked and shouted loudly, "Mom! What are you talking about! We can’t want those things!"

He had never thought that after breaking up with Lin Qiu, they would still want those things back!

He had already wronged Lin Qiu; how could he still act like that!

Old Lady Wu turned around, standing her ground and arguing adamantly, "Why can’t we? That’s all our family’s... If you don’t take these things out in front of everyone now, if she refuses to give them later, how will you deal with it!"

"Mom! Can you not say a few less words!" Wu Zhenghong hurriedly came up and pulled her back, not wanting the relationship to become even more strained.

She had always got along well with Lin Xia and her sister and had always regarded Lin Qiu as a prospective sister-in-law.

But in the blink of an eye, her brother had done such a thing; she was both heartbroken and regretful.

"You old hag! Shameless!" Lin Xia’s eyes were fierce as she charged towards Mrs. Wu!

She was determined to give this old woman a severe beating today, having tolerated her bad habits for long enough! Her family couldn’t possibly miss that little bit of stuff!

Mrs. Wu was frightened and kept retreating; she hadn’t expected Lin Xia to be so fierce as to actually get physical!

Lin Qiu knew that once her sister got angry, she would definitely get into a physical fight, so she hurried after her and wrapped her arms around Lin Xia’s waist, urgently saying, "Sister! Don’t be impulsive!"

Now that their brother wasn’t home, there were only the two sisters, several members of the Wu Family, and the nearby neighbors here.

If her sister really got into a fight, she would likely end up at a disadvantage in the end!

Her sister had sacrificed too much for her! She didn’t want her sister to get into trouble and get hurt for her sake anymore!

"Lin Qiu! Let go of me!" Lin Xia scolded Lin Qiu, forcefuly prying the hands that were clasped around her waist.

Seeing that Lin Xia was getting desperate, Wu Zhenghong also hurried over to hold her back, her voice already carrying a crying tone, "Lin Xia ah! It’s our family that wronged you! For the sake of sister Hong, don’t stoop to my mother’s level..."

Even if she knew her mother was out of line, she didn’t want Lin Xia to get physical with her.

"From now on, you’re not my sister Hong! Your face is worth no more to me than a shoe insert! Useless!! Let go of me right now! Or I’ll really kick you!"

Lin Xia’s anger continued to surge. She actually knew Wu Zhenghong was a decent person, but her mother really had gone too far!

Wu Zhengyang dragged Mrs. Wu into the house with a resentful look. What else could he do at such a time? One was Lin Qiu’s sister, and the other was his mother!

Mrs. Wu didn’t resist, well aware of how formidable Lin Xia was!

Wang Lan from Sun Family’s shop also hurried over to mediate, "Lin Xia ah! I was the one who introduced Lin Qiu and her sister; I must say something fair today, it was the Wu Family who did the wrong thing... but she’s also quite old, you see..."

"Auntie! Don’t go on!" Lin Xia stopped her from continuing, "We’re going to get something."

She calmed down, thinking of a way to get even without physical confrontation with Mrs. Wu.

Lin Xia sat on the edge of the kang bed, eyes unwavering as she watched her sister.

Lin Qiu took a biscuit tin out from the top cupboard.

Inside the tin was a red cloth bundle, and as Lin Qiu’s fingers trembled slightly while opening it, they revealed a stack of Great Unity bills and an old-fashioned gold ring.

Looking at Lin Xia with a choked voice, Lin Qiu said, "Sister! I know you might think I’m being useless by doing this! But I don’t want to have anything to do with the Wu Family anymore!

If we break it off, let’s break it off completely. I won’t want anything he’s bought for me!"

Fighting back the sourness in her heart, Lin Xia smiled through her discomfort, "Xiaoqiu! Sister doesn’t think you’re useless! On the contrary, I think my sister has really grown up! You’re very brave!

But you don’t have to go, just lie down at home! I’ll return this stuff!"

Lin Qiu was worried, "Sister! You can’t get into a fight with them!"

"I won’t! What fight?" Lin Xia took the items from her hand and turned around, her eyes filled with a cold sharpness.

The people in the Wu Family’s courtyard hadn’t scattered; everyone was waiting to continue watching the spectacle.

When Lin Xia entered the courtyard, she opened the red cloth bundle in front of everyone, "It’s good that everyone is here to witness this. Here’s a total of five hundred yuan and a gold ring!"

Ignoring the intense look from Mrs. Wu, who had run out of the house, she handed the money to Wang Lan, "Auntie! Please help count it so that no one can claim the amount is wrong later on!"

"Alright!" Wang Lan thought Lin Xia had a point, so she took the money and spat on her fingers, counting loudly bill by bill.