Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 473 - 472: Did Your Sworn Brother Get Married?

Chapter 473: Chapter 472: Did Your Sworn Brother Get Married?

Everyone in the room was either sitting or standing, and both the northern and southern kang platform beds along the edges were filled with people.

The weather inside the house was cold, and no windows were opened. In a room without ventilation, the smoke from those who smoked was suffocating.

Jiang Mingyuan didn’t like to smoke, and he felt very uncomfortable in such an environment, so he got up to say goodbye and leave.

"Lin Xia! I have to go now for some matters! I’ll come over early tomorrow morning!"

"Okay! Second Brother! Let me see you out," Lin Xia wanted to accompany Jiang Mingyuan, but behind her aside from Yu Hongli followed Lin Fang and a whole bunch of people.

It wasn’t until Jiang Mingyuan had walked to his car outside the main gate that he took out money from his pocket and stuffed it into Yu Hongli’s hands.

"I wish you a hundred years of happiness together!" At that time, it was still common to give washbasins and kettles as gifts. Jiang Mingyuan didn’t know what was appropriate to buy, so in the end he decided to just give money.

"Second Brother! Look at this..." Yu Hongli felt extremely embarrassed. It was already enough to bother someone to help with fetching the bride, let alone receiving a gift from Jiang Mingyuan. How could he have the nerve to accept it?

After a lengthy back and forth, with Lin Xia also chiming in, Yu Hongli reluctantly accepted.

Jiang Mingyuan waved his hand towards Lin Xia, "Then I’m off!"

Lin Xia instructed him, "Okay! Drive safely!"

Only after Jiang Mingyuan’s car had left did Lin Fang casually ask Lin Xia, "Lin Xia! Has your godbrother gotten married yet?"

The more she looked, the better the man seemed to her, handsome, mature, stable, and particular in his affairs.

If she could marry him, wouldn’t she be jumping into a pile of luck?

Lin Xia turned to glance at Lin Fang, contempt flashing in her eyes as she coldly said, "Why do you ask?"

Her second brother would never consider someone like Lin Fang for a girlfriend, and what about her second uncle’s family who always took advantage without getting enough? How could they be a match for her godmother’s family?

"No reason! I was just curious!" Now, Lin Fang didn’t dare to speak to Lin Xia with the same attitude as before.

Lin Xia really didn’t spoil these people! If you angered her, she would get angry!

How could Lin Xia not see what Lin Fang was thinking with that little brain of hers?

She outright lied without batting an eye, "He’s taken!" After all, they wouldn’t have many chances to interact, and she wasn’t about to let Lin Fang entertain any inappropriate ideas.

Lin Fang’s shoulders slumped with instant disappointment. Why did it seem that all the good-looking men with good prospects were already taken?

Lin Xia had no time to deal with Lin Fang, as there were still people like Lu Pengcheng sitting in the house. They were strangers and not very familiar, so it would be too awkward without her presence.

She immediately followed Yu Hongli back into the courtyard and headed towards the house.

Yu Changbai continued building the stove, and he cheerfully said something to Lin Xia as she passed by.

Lin Xia had a good impression of Yu Changbai, and she also replied smilingly.

The weather hadn’t become too cold yet, so they were setting up temporary stoves in the yard for cooking the banquet dishes.

As for tents, they didn’t put any up, as it would be too cold to eat outside.

Lin Xia swept a glance at the wood lattices on both sides that were partially opened to allow people to pass through, guessing that they would probably set up tables in the neighbors’ houses on both sides as well.

Lin Xia returned to the Eastern House. Because people like Lu Pengcheng and Song Yinran had an aura that clearly set them apart from ordinary people, everyone talked and chatted with a lot of restraint.

Lin Aiye and Zhang Lanxiang carefully observed the guests Lin Xia brought, wanting to engage and make conversation but unsure of what would be appropriate to say.

The idea of asking Lin Xia to set Lin Fang up with someone, which they had originally considered, now became something they definitely couldn’t bring up.

Lin Aiguo was also unsure of what would be appropriate to say, fearing that an ill-considered remark could leave a bad impression on potential future relations.

After sitting for a while, Lin Xia suggested that she wanted to take Lu Pengcheng and the others to see Yu Hongli’s new house.

Admiration flickered in Lu Pengcheng’s eyes. He had the same idea but felt it was improper to bring it up himself.

Song Yinran followed the host’s arrangements, and he had come mainly out of respect for Lin Xia.

So, the group got up and headed for the Western House.

In fact, the layout of Yu Hongli’s house was the same as the Western House Lin Xia’s family used to live in, both featuring rooms on the east and west with beds along the north and south walls.

In Yu Hongli’s new house, the bed on the north had been removed to make room for a set of dark red leather sofas, making the space seem much larger.

The floor was covered with red wooden flooring, and the double-door wardrobe combined with the built-in bed cabinets was clearly custom-made.

Colorful streamers hung from the ceiling, and the windows and wardrobe mirrors were adorned with the red character for happiness.

Lin Xia felt that it was only in this room that she got the feeling of a new marriage.

"Not bad, Brother Hongli!"

Yu Hongli smiled shyly, "The TV is set up, and there’s nothing left to fuss over!" he said, glancing cautiously at his father-in-law.

He thought to himself that his father-in-law must know they would be living at his mother-in-law’s place after the wedding.

Lu Pengcheng looked around, noticing the attention to small details and felt slightly more satisfied with Yu Hongli—it seemed the young man was thoughtful.

Lin Xia had already told him that Luo Yue and his wedding would be held here, but after getting married, they were going to live at Luo Xinyan’s place.

He praised sincerely, "Really nice!"

Yu Hongli’s smile instantly became radiant, content that his efforts had won his father-in-law’s approval.

Song Yinran was silent, feeling like he was beginning to detect some clues through the subtleties.

Lin Xia’s future father-in-law had come over suddenly, seemingly different from Song Yinran; his urgent demeanor that day clearly showed he had come with a purpose.

The abnormal behavior before meeting and the scrutinizing after, both carried a different kind of significance.

It was clear that both Lin Xia and Yu Hongli were well aware of what was going on.

Song Yinran, thinking of the mother and daughter he had met, a playful smile crossed his lips—could the situation be as he had conjectured?

Before long, Yu Hongmei and Cao Jianbin came back from shopping.

Lin Xia introduced them to each other.

Cao Jianbin, who was an astute and sociable person, was fully aware that Lin Xia’s future father-in-law and uncle by marriage were not ordinary individuals;

So, when arranging accommodations for the night, he deliberately placed Lu Pengcheng’s party and himself together.

Lin Xia was also pleased with this arrangement, as she did not have to worry too much with Cao Jianbin there.

Lin Aiguo and Liu Shuqin had already moved to the new house, so the old house on this side was vacant.

Lin Aiguo wanted Lin Xia to come and see the new house, familiarize herself with it, "Lin Xia! Why don’t you come and stay with us? There’s room!"

Liu Shuqin also warmly insisted, "Yeah, Lin Xia! You haven’t been over to see your dad’s house since it was fixed up!"

Now that her granddaughter was successful and had such a powerful grandmother’s family, she naturally wanted to draw Lin Xia closer to mend their relationship.

Lin Xia looked down on Liu Shuqin’s facade, and she coldly declined, "No, thanks! I have to get up early tomorrow and don’t want to bother going back and forth. I’ll stay with Sister Hongmei!"

She knew the location of that house without having to go there.

She even knew the layout inside, but had no interest in how Lin Aiguo had arranged it in this life, however he had done it.

Liu Shuqin wanted to persuade her further but was silenced by a look from Lin Aiguo.

"If you don’t want the trouble, then don’t bother. You go stay in the old house with Hongmei! The Eastern House is where your second uncle and family are staying, but there should still be room in the Western House."

In the end, Lin Xia and Yu Hongmei stayed with a neighbor next to Lin Aijia’s place, mainly because she did not want to go back to Lin Aiguo’s house, to that place with too many unpleasant memories...

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