Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 484 - 483: What on Earth Is It?

Chapter 484: Chapter 483: What on Earth Is It?

Yu Hongli laughed awkwardly, "Not really! It’s a bit of both! Your sister-in-law wanted to know too! We guessed you must have something important to come here for! Otherwise, why couldn’t you say it during the day?"

Lin Xia thought it wouldn’t hurt to tell them, in case Luo Yue found out later and supported Luo Xinyan in looking again.

Lin Xia understood that some things naturally carry more weight when said by a daughter.

"My uncle fancies your mother-in-law and asked me to help inquire!"

"What?" Yu Hongli was so startled that his bike nearly skidded, almost causing him to fall over. Fortunately, he steadied the bike with one leg on the ground and asked anxiously, "What does my mother-in-law think?"

When he got married, Song Yinran, along with Lu Pengcheng, had visited Lin Aijia’s home, so Yu Hongli had a deep impression of this man he had met before.

Although he wasn’t quite sure what Song Yinran did, he could tell from his demeanor and clothes that he was a wealthy man.

But he never imagined that Song Yinran would fancy his mother-in-law, and now he had Lin Xia acting as a go-between.

Lin Xia quickly got off the bike and stood aside, and only after seeing he was alright did she say, "She said she doesn’t want to look anymore! Right now, she just wants to think about looking after your kids in the future!"

"Ah!" Yu Hongli didn’t know what to say, as it was his mother-in-law’s business after all.

Just then, a man came riding over and stopped nearby.

Lin Xia asked, "Along! Aren’t you freezing?"

"It’s okay!"

Along’s Southern-accented Mandarin made Yu Hongli recognize this somewhat familiar man.

"So you didn’t come alone!"

"Right!" Lin Xia urged Yu Hongli, "Alright, Brother Hongli! Go back! The two of us are leaving!"

"Okay! Ride slowly!" Seeing Lin Xia had someone with her, Yu Hongli felt relieved.

By the time Yu Hongli got home, Luo Xinyan and Luo Yue were sitting on the living room sofa watching TV.

Seeing him come back so quickly, they both asked what happened.

Yu Hongli rehearsed his excuse, "That girl Lin Xia is so stubborn. When we got to the main road, she flat out refused to let me escort her further! If I insisted, she would have lost her temper with me." He certainly couldn’t say Song Yinran’s man was with her, could he?

Luo Xinyan knew how stubborn Lin Xia could be, and that Yu Hongli couldn’t handle her.

But she couldn’t help but complain a bit, "Then you should have discreetly followed her. It’s late at night, and a young woman like her... people worry..."

Luo Yue, however, noticed something was off and gave Yu Hongli a meaningful look.

"Mom! I was wrong! Should I go after her now?" Yu Hongli pretended to head for the door.

Luo Xinyan frowned, "No need! What’s the point in making more trouble!"

"Oh!" Yu Hongli scratched the back of his head in embarrassment as he began to take off his coat.

"You go ahead! I’m off to bed!" Luo Xinyan said, rising and heading back to the Eastern House.

Yu Hongli signaled to Luo Yue, and the two of them immediately turned off the TV and headed to their own room.

Once the door was closed, they climbed into bed, and Luo Yue leaned in to whisper, "What happened?" How could you let someone return from the highway? There must be something more to this!

Yu Hongli quickly began undressing as he whispered back, "Someone was with Lin Xia, she said she didn’t need me to escort her!"

"Who was it?"

"The man called Along who’s always around Uncle Lin!"

Luo Yue knew that he was one of Song Yinran’s men and she didn’t have time to think further.

"Ah! Did Lin Xia say anything? What exactly did she come for? I asked Mom about it, but she didn’t tell me!"

As Yu Hongli finished undressing down to his undershirt, he hugged his wife, not forgetting to sneak a kiss on her cheek, "She did!"

Luo Yue pinched him while lowering her voice, "Stop messing around! Hurry up! What is it?" She was dying of curiosity, guessing all sorts of things!

Yu Hongli deliberately grimaced, "Wife! You really hit hard!"

"Believe it or not, if you keep stalling, I will..." Luo Yue glared, her hand ready to deal with Yu Hongli again.

Seeing Luo Yue glare, Yu Hongli hurriedly whispered, "I’ll tell you, okay! Lin Xia’s uncle has taken a liking to our mom and wants Lin Xia to put in a good word for him! But our mom said she doesn’t want to find..."

On his way back, he had already decided to be honest with Luo Yue. His mother-in-law was a person of great fate yet had led a hard life, and his father-in-law, having a wife and son and a home, meant it was impossible for them in this lifetime.

He could tell that Lin Xia’s uncle was a dependable man and if Luo Yue supported it, then their mother-in-law wouldn’t have to be alone and lonely in the future...

Luo Yue, shocked, widened her eyes; she had met Lin Xia’s uncle twice and had a good impression of him!

She hadn’t expected him to...

The news was indeed shocking! It took her a long time to digest it.

She asked again, "My mom said she’s not looking?"

"Yes! That’s what Lin Xia said! She said our mom wanted to just look after our kids from now on..."

Tears suddenly gathered in Luo Yue’s eyes. She knew her mom must have decided not to find someone because of her!

In the past, so many people had offered to make a match for her mom, but she never agreed, fearing that a stepfather would bully her.

Now that she was grown up and even married, her mom was still the same, thinking about taking care of their children!

How could she ever repay such pure and selfless maternal love?

Luo Yue’s tears silently fell down her cheeks, her heart aching intensely.

Yu Hongli hurriedly reached out his large hand to wipe her tears, careful not to make too much noise lest the mother-in-law in the opposite house hear.

He could only hold her in his arms and gently soothe her, "Yue! Don’t cry!" Her crying was breaking his heart.

"Hongli! My mom’s life has been so hard, all because of me! If I hadn’t been born, she wouldn’t have had such a hard time... I’ll think about it..."

Meanwhile, Along had dropped Lin Xia off at home, where Song Yinran was still waiting for news.

"How did it go?"

Lin Xia simply shook her head at him, and he understood what Luo Xinyan meant.

His normally bright eyes could not hide the sadness, but he immediately recovered his usual demeanor, "Lin Xia! You should rest early too!"

He had expected this issue might not be so easily resolved.

Good things take time; he could wait.

"Okay, Uncle! Drive safely on your way back!"

The next day, as Lin Xia was sorting inventory in the greenhouse, Luo Yue suddenly came to see her.

Seeing Luo Yue’s slightly swollen eyelids, Lin Xia already had some guesses about the reason for her visit.

Yet she pretended to be surprised, "Sister-in-law! What brings you here?"

"Lin Xia! I want to talk," Luo Yue said, having thought through her feelings after a night of crying and making a decision, which is why she had taken the day off to meet Lin Xia.

"Sure! Let’s find a place to eat something!" Lin Xia immediately took Luo Yue to a nearby restaurant, which had private booths perfect for conversation.

After they were seated and had ordered, Lin Xia asked directly, "Sister-in-law! Do you know about it?"

Luo Yue nodded, "Yes! Your brother came home and told me! Lin Xia! You know the situation between my mom and me the best! Let’s not dwell on that...

I know whatever my mom does, she does for me! But as her daughter, I also want her to find her own happiness! Lin Xia! I want to ask about your uncle’s situation!"

While she supported her mother finding a partner, she needed to thoroughly evaluate the prospective mate first.