Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 479 - 478: No Need for Others to Interfere

Chapter 479: Chapter 478: No Need for Others to Interfere

Luo Xinyan was working at the sewing machine when suddenly someone entered the room with a beaming smile on their face.

She knew this woman ran a small shop across the street.

"Are you working?"

Wang Lan’s smile didn’t fade, "I’m not working! Big sister! I thought I’d come and chat with you! I hope I’m not interrupting your work, am I?"

When Luo Xinyan heard her call her "big sister," her brows furrowed with displeasure; she knew she was definitely older than this woman, even though she looked younger.

Actually, Luo Xinyan herself didn’t enjoy interacting with people she wasn’t familiar with, but since this was Lin Xia’s neighbor across the street, she couldn’t afford to appear too cold.

She pointed to a stool near the stove, "Then, have a seat!"

"Ah!" After Wang Lan sat down, she closely examined Luo Xinyan’s face, finding her more beautiful the more she looked, especially those eyes that seemed to speak.

She knew it wasn’t nice just to stare without saying a word, quickly saying, "Lin Xia is really capable, all our neighbors here have nothing but praise for her!"

Luo Xinyan relaxed a bit, "Lin Xia is indeed capable and kind-hearted!"

After chatting for a bit about Lin Xia, Wang Lan suddenly asked, "I heard you are her cousin’s mother-in-law?"

Luo Xinyan didn’t understand why she brought this up, but she answered anyway, "Yes! My daughter married her aunt’s son!"

Realizing, Wang Lan clapped her hand, "Ah! No wonder you came to help! Actually, when you first arrived, we were all curious, wondering how you were related to Lin Xia..." she took the opportunity to probe, "Is your family from this city too?"

Luo Xinyan simply nodded, "Yes!"

Wang Lan revealed her real intention, "Big sister! I am, in fact, asking on someone’s behalf, just wanting to know if you have any thoughts of remarrying?"

Luo Xinyan paused, then her expression darkened, "I have no such intentions!"

She hadn’t thought about finding someone else even during the hardest times when she was younger, let alone now at her age. Besides, her daughter was already married – why would she need a man?

Wang Lan thought to herself, this match isn’t going to be easy to secure!

"Big sister! Don’t be so quick to say that, you know, it’s quite lonely being a woman on your own! It’s better to have a man by your side; that’s what you call living life!"

"Sorry! I need to get back to work now! This one is urgent!" Luo Xinyan coldly rushed her.

Wang Lan also knew this wasn’t something to force, "Alright then! You carry on!"

After Wang Lan left but didn’t close the door properly, Luo Xinyan got up, walked to the door, and slammed it shut.

Afterward, she resumed her position in front of the sewing machine but couldn’t focus on her work anymore.

At the Sun Family’s small shop, seeing Wang Lan return with a troubled look, Sun Nan quickly got up from his spot behind the counter, saying, "I’ll step outside for a bit!"

"Go ahead!" said Wang Lan, sounding displeased.

Outside the counter, a middle-aged man with short hair and a goatee was standing anxiously, "Sister-in-law! How did it go?"

He was dressed in a black padded jacket, shiny from wear at the cuffs and elbows, and his dark blue pants bulged at the knees, with dirty black corduroy cotton shoes.

Wang Lan shook her head, "Wang Si! No luck! She isn’t interested! Better give up on that idea! And take your things away later!"

It was her quick tongue; during their casual chat about the attractive woman at the clothing store across the street, Wang Si, who had been hanging around her shop and had taken an interest, immediately came with a heavy gift, earnestly asking for her help in arranging a match.

It wasn’t that she was greedy for money; Wang Si’s wife had died several years earlier and he hadn’t remarried since, but his household conditions were quite decent.

All three sons had married wives, and their daughter was planning to get married next year, so she thought about helping to matchmake.

"Look! Sister-in-law! Don’t give up after just one mention! Maybe they’re just too shy to say anything! Why don’t you talk to that girl, Lin Xia... I really mean it sincerely..."

Ever since Wang Si first laid eyes on the girl across from him, he had been smitten. If the two of them got together, he’d be smiling even in his dreams.

Unable to withstand his relentless begging, Wang Lan finally agreed to mention it to Lin Xia when she had the time, but whether it would work out was uncertain.

Meanwhile, Lin Xia sneezed three times and rubbed her nose, thinking she might have caught a cold.

Walking beside her, Lin Aijia asked with a concerned expression, "Lin Xia, are you getting a cold? You’re wearing too little! You can’t just care about looking good and neglect your health, or you’ll suffer from back and leg pains when you’re old!"

"It’s nothing! Aunt! Probably someone is talking about me!" Lin Xia didn’t want to listen to Lin Aijia’s nagging, even if it were kind words; she found them bothersome, so she urged her, "Aunt! Let’s hurry! I have things to tend to back in the city!"

"Okay!" Lin Aijia didn’t dawdle any longer, knowing Lin Xia was busy with several deals she couldn’t neglect, so she quickened her pace as they headed toward Lin Aiguo’s new house.

Lin Xia had returned for the sake of getting some introduction letters stamped; her registered residence was still listed under Lin Aiguo’s address. Although she knew exactly where Lin Aiguo’s new home was, she couldn’t just show up on her own, so she had gone to Lin Aijia’s workplace to have her accompany her.

They had wanted to ride bicycles, but a heavy snow had recently fallen, making the roads dangerously slippery;

it was easy to fall off a bicycle alone, let alone with two people, so they walked to Lin Aiguo’s house.

Lin Aiguo and Liu Shuqin were at home and were extremely surprised by Lin Xia’s sudden visit.

"Lin Xia is here!" Liu Shuqin hurriedly got up to put on shoes to pour some water.

Lin Aiguo, visibly excited, said, "You must be frozen! Quick, come sit on the kang and warm up."

She hadn’t even come to see the house after all the renovations, though she knew about Yu Hongli’s wedding.

"Don’t bother! I’m here for the household register! Please find it quickly, I’m in a hurry!" Lin Xia said coldly, sitting on the edge of the kang, while casually glancing around at the interior layout and decor of the room.

It was still the same forty-two square meter house that Lin Aiguo had split into a bedroom, kitchen, and living room. There was a fire wall between the bedroom and living room with a long piece of glass above it.

Lin Aiguo nervously asked, "What do you need the household register for?"

"To get married!" Lin Xia explained. "There are some documents needed from Lu Zheng’s side!"

"Ah! Then go ahead!" Lin Aiguo hurriedly went to find the household register from the drawer in the kang.

He had always had a good impression of Lu Zheng, particularly after meeting Lu Zheng’s father, and felt positive about this marriage.

"Oh my! What a joyous occasion a wedding is!" Liu Shuqin exclaimed in a shrill voice, "Lin Xia, you really are full of surprises, why didn’t you give us a heads-up in advance!" They didn’t even regard them as elders anymore!

Lin Xia’s gaze was icy as she looked towards Liu Shuqin, "What’s there to say? I make my own decisions! There’s no need for others to point fingers!" She always felt irritable around this old lady.

Liu Shuqin was taken aback, having enough of it. If it had been earlier times, she would have already exploded, this young one showing no respect for the elders.

But facing the formidable Lin Xia now, she really didn’t dare to speak thoughtlessly, and her elder son truly always sided with these children.

Just the other day when the second son thought about asking the eldest for the old house to live in, the eldest flatly refused, adamant about keeping the house for Lin Chun.

Fearing Lin Xia might be displeased, Lin Aijia quickly grabbed Liu Shuqin’s wrist and laughed, "Mom! You really make a big fuss out of nothing! Remember, when Hongli got married, Lin Xia’s father-in-law was there, and he even mentioned it, saying the kids would marry by the end of the year..."

"Is that so? I didn’t pay attention then!" Liu Shuqin made an excuse for herself.

"Mom! Your habit of listening without hearing could really become an issue!" Lin Aijia commented and then smiled at Lin Xia, "Lin Xia! Have some hot water and warm yourself up!"