Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 469 - 468: He’s Really Very Young

Chapter 469: Chapter 468: He’s Really Very Young

Lin Xia cooked a table full of delicious food to entertain Song Yinran and his companion.

During the meal, they chatted while they ate.

Lin Dong wasn’t familiar with Luo Yue and her daughter, and he was even less aware of some of their private matters. He casually brought up the issue of finding someone to sew quilts for the whole family.

"Big sister, when Brother Hongli got married you found Auntie Zhao to help sew quilts. When you get married, will you look for her too?"

He knew his big sister might get married soon, so he was very interested in today’s conversation about finding someone from the whole village to sew quilts.

"Of course I’ll find her!" Lin Xia couldn’t help but smile at the thought of marrying Lu Zheng, but with two outsiders present, she couldn’t let her emotions show too much.

Auntie Zhao was held in high esteem in the hearts of the siblings. She had given them a lot of help since they found their house.

Besides, her second brother was as good to her as her own blood brother. Lin Xia had never really thought about it before, but now that it was brought up, she decided that when it came to her marriage, Auntie Zhao was the go-to person in the village.

Song Yinran knew about Lin Xia’s wedding plans with her partner. He put down his chopsticks and asked, "Lin Xia, your cousin is getting married and holding a wedding celebration?" He had come at quite the opportune time, so of course, he had to show his support.

"Right!" Lin Xia explained briefly, "Well, my cousin’s mother-in-law, they moved here later and don’t know many people, so she came over to ask me to help find someone in the village to sew quilts..."

"Oh!" Song Yinran complimented, "Your cousin is quite lucky! His partner is young and pretty! The mother-in-law looks very young too! Not even fifty, right?"

In his eyes, Yu Hongli’s appearance and temperament were quite average and nothing exceptional; it was rare for him to find such a beautiful girl.

Lin Xia and Lin Dong both knew Luo Yue’s real age, and they exchanged smiles.

"Uncle, my cousin’s partner is seven years older than him, now thirty-three, so her mother is over fifty! It’s just that she looks young and doesn’t look her age!"

Song Yinran was taken aback for a moment and then agreed with a smile, "Hmm! That is indeed very young!" He paused and then said, "Lin Xia, being early can’t beat being timely. Since I’m here, I might as well stay a few more days to attend the wedding!"

They had been looking for Lin Xia’s mother for so many years, and now that they finally found her children, he had also arrived in time for her nephew’s wedding. By all means, it was only right for him to join the celebration.

"Uncle, aren’t you busy though? Actually, there’s no need!" Lin Xia had learned from Song Zhiyi that Song Yinran’s business was doing very well, and he should be a busy person indeed.

It wouldn’t matter if he didn’t attend her cousin’s wedding.

Song Yinran insisted, "How can I not? Look, your cousin already knows I’ve come. Not attending his wedding might leave your aunt and others with certain thoughts.

Moreover, since we’ve acknowledged our relationship, I heard we haven’t met your grandmother’s family yet! This is a good opportunity to meet them!

Besides, I’m not busy! I came over here to do some business nearby. Once I finished, I heard I wasn’t far from here, so I decided to come over!

I think the scenery here is nice; it’s perfect for me to relax and unwind! You wouldn’t mind, would you?"

With Song Yinran saying that, Lin Xia naturally couldn’t refuse anymore.

"How could we not welcome you? If you want to stay, then please, stay!"

After the meal, Song Yinran, along with Along and Lin Dong, went to the Songxue Hotel to check in.

By the time Lin Dong got back, he shared his impressions of his uncle with Lin Xia, "Big sister! I think Uncle is pretty nice, just as easy-going as cousin Zhiyi!"

"Right? That’s what I thought too! It feels like even though they’re wealthy, they don’t put on airs! They don’t pretend!"

Lin Xia had limited contact with people from the south, but in her understanding, typical southern folks were low-key even if they were extremely wealthy, true to the saying "get rich quietly."

Lin Dong nodded, "Exactly, big sister! That’s the vibe I’m talking about! Uncle said tomorrow you should focus on your own business and not worry about them; they’ll wander around on their own!"

Lin Xia smiled joyfully, "That’s great! Tomorrow, I need to take Auntie Zhao to Luo Yue’s house too, and since they aren’t familiar with each other, I can’t just ditch her and leave!"

The next day, after Lin Dong had returned to school for classes, Lin Xia closed up the cosmetics shop and saw Auntie Zhao waiting at her doorstep when she got back.

Auntie Zhao had aged a bit, her hair had turned stark white, and her eyes and forehead bore many fine lines, but her smile was still as warm and kind, making Lin Xia feel especially close to her upon seeing her.

"Auntie Zhao! Why did you come so early? Why isn’t Xuewen leading you?"

Auntie Zhao, gripping the handle of Lin Xia’s bicycle with a laugh, said, "I figured I’d get out early and return early! Xuewen went to the nursery school near our house; that little rascal is getting craftier and naughtier as he grows, and my old arms and legs just can’t keep up with him."

"Auntie, let’s go inside for a while before we head out!"

Auntie Zhao slapped Lin Xia’s arm and laughed heartily, "Wait for what? Let’s just go! Quilting takes time too! I still have to rush back and cook dinner for your uncle and them tonight!"

Lin Xia didn’t dawdle either, she simply turned the handle of her bicycle and said, "All right! Auntie, I’ll give you a lift then!"

"Okay!" Auntie Zhao agreed readily, then sat on the rear rack of Lin Xia’s bike.

Auntie Zhao wrapped her arms around Lin Xia’s waist as they chatted away.

"Lin Xia, I heard from your second brother that your maternal relatives have found you? What happened back then? How could they still find you now?" Jiang Mingyuan had briefly mentioned this to Auntie Zhao, but of course, did not go into details.

The specifics were unclear to Jiang Mingyuan as well.

While pedaling the bike, Lin Xia started explaining the whole story to Auntie Zhao, "...We didn’t even know initially! It was my second brother who helped me find out... Later, when I went to the south to get supplies, then..."

Auntie Zhao was clicking her tongue as she listened, "Just look at that! Your mother had such a hard life! It would be so wonderful if she were still alive, the whole family together, warm and close!"

Auntie Zhao then became quite emotional, knowing all too well the kind of life Lin Xia and her siblings had led before.

She had watched with her own eyes as the children went from nothing to something, each becoming successful and having their own endeavors.

"Yeah!" Lin Xia also felt a deep sense of regret inside, but sometimes life is just like that—you can’t have everything go your way.

Auntie Zhao, hearing the hint of sadness and helplessness in Lin Xia’s voice ahead, changed the subject, "Lin Xia! You and your boyfriend are getting married soon, right?"

"Yeah! By the end of the year! Waiting for my big brother to come back!" Regardless of whether Lin Chun wanted to completely return or stay in his current position, Lin Xia wanted her big brother to attend her wedding.

"Your big brother has settled down! Now, wouldn’t he be picky when choosing a partner?" Auntie Zhao’s impression of Lin Chun was still of the honest and straightforward kind, but with such a powerful maternal family, he was sure to be different from before.

"We’ll see what he decides then!" Lin Xia hoped her big brother would find someone who suited his own heart, and she wouldn’t interfere too much with that.