Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 559 - 558: Fight for Pride

Chapter 559: Chapter 558: Fight for Pride

Not long after New Year’s Day, Lin Dong’s final exam results were released, and he had again unsurprisingly ranked first for the entire academic year!

Even though her little brother often ranked first, Lin Xia was still particularly delighted and made a big table full of delicious dishes to reward Lin Dong.

The four siblings, along with Song Zhiya, chatted and laughed merrily over wine and delightful conversations.

Lin Chun was genuinely happy, his hopes placed on his younger brother were not in vain.

With such academic performance, Lin Chun was certain there would be no problem with the upcoming predictive exams and the college entrance exam next year.

Last time, during the New Year, he knew his younger brother had ranked first, but he did not feel it as keenly as he did this time.

Feeling excited, he once again picked up the bottle of liquor and poured himself a full glass of baijiu. Then, with a strong pat on Lin Dong’s shoulder, he encouraged,

"Dongzi, study hard, and become the first college student in our family! Let them all see that we’re second to none!"

Their family’s situation was different from others; most parents would rather go without food themselves to provide for their child’s education and cultivate a college student.

Their family was not like that - in the past years, they had trouble even getting enough food, and there were always people causing trouble at home. Whenever Lin Aiguo came back, he never had a kind face for them, resorting to hitting or scolding instead.

In such a family environment, if not for Lin Dong’s intelligence, determination to study, and drive, how could he possibly achieve good results, especially after transferring schools and managing to keep up?

Lin Dong put down the chicken leg he was nibbling on, grinned at Lin Chun, and said, "Big brother, don’t worry! I will definitely study hard! I’ll strive to get into a college and win honor for our family!"

One thought had dominated Lin Dong’s mind over these years: to study hard and never let down the great expectations of his older brothers and sisters.

But he was also aware that very few people managed to get into college these days.

Therefore, he truly studied diligently. When others were relaxing and having fun, he always kept the string of learning stretched tight, not daring to slacken even a little.

Whenever he felt a bit lax, he would deliberately recall the difficult times they had gone through after his eldest sister took them out on her own, and immediately, he would find the motivation to study harder.

"Right! Dongzi, that’s the spirit! Big brother believes in you! We’re not fighting for steamed buns here but for dignity! Once you get into college, everyone will look up to us!"

In Lin Chun’s eyes, college students were beings beyond reach, and now, seeing his younger brother possibly achieving the dream he couldn’t fulfill himself, he was filled with mixed emotions.

When it came to college students, Lin Chun couldn’t help but think of Jiang Mingqing, and a touch of loss and pain flitted across his gaze.

The scene of having dinner together on New Year’s Day was still vivid in his memory. Although he wasn’t smart, he wasn’t completely foolish either.

Jiang Mingqing didn’t take any notice of him, and the same was true for Zhao Da Nainai and Jiang Mingyuan; he was simply not considered within their scope of suitable partners.

Actually, it was quite natural, for she was a college graduate now teaching at a high school, nurturing others.

What did he, a middle school graduate, have to offer?

Earning just those few tens of yuan every month with a meager salary, if it weren’t for his elder sister, who could make money through her business, and managed the entire household, including meals and day-to-day living, how could he possibly support so many people in the family with his meager income?

After basic expenses, would there be enough to finance Lin Dong’s education?

So, after getting drunk that day, he had come to understand some things.

People should recognize their own place, not reaching for the unreachable or pursuing those who are out of reach.

Unfortunately, even though he understood the logic, he couldn’t quite manage to forget completely in his heart.

Lin Dong didn’t realize the inferiority and sadness deep in Lin Chun’s heart. He thought his big brother was just feeling down because he had drunk too much and sensibly climbed onto Lin Chun’s shoulder, advising, "Big brother, drink less, okay?"

Lin Qiu and Song Zhiya also put down their chopsticks and urged him, "Yeah! Eat more food!"

Lin Chun nodded, "Alright! I’ll listen to you all!"

From Lin Chun’s range of reactions, Lin Xia sensed something different but chose to play dumb and said nothing at that moment.

She knew the girl Jiang Mingqing; maybe from the point of view of a fellow woman, she could seem a bit temperamental and willful.

But in the eyes of Lin Chun, a person of the opposite sex, the feeling must certainly be different.

He’d surely think she was young, beautiful, and a teacher, all of which are very charming.

There’s nothing wrong with liking someone!

It’s normal for Lin Chun to like Jiang Mingqing, but she really didn’t want her eldest brother to fall for her!

She knew Jiang Mingqing’s heart belonged to Sheng Yijin, and as long as he wasn’t married, Jiang Mingqing probably wouldn’t give up hope and look for someone else.

How could she like her elder brother in that way?

If her older brother couldn’t get over this issue, he might just end up wasting time, and delay his own marriage prospects.

After dinner, Lin Xia kept to the old custom of rewarding Lin Dong with cash.

Now that their life had improved, the amount naturally increased. What was once fifty yuan had become two hundred yuan.

Lin Dong was still the same prudent child, not squandering the money he received from Lin Xia’s hand but saving it all in his piggy bank.

Soon after, the shipment of toys that Song Zhiyi had helped Lin Xia with arrived.

Having the sales channels and foundation from the previous summer vacation, Lin Xia’s wholesale business was even more smooth and efficient this time.

The clothing store was bustling again, with people continuously coming and going to stock up on goods. Lin Xia calmly took the money, issued invoices, then organized the addresses for delivery.

With Lin Dong’s help as an assistant, Lin Xia saved a lot of effort.

The thriving business of the Lin Family naturally did not sit well with the envious onlookers.

Especially when their former neighbors, coming and going, had many secretly watching with jealousy.

Among them was Miao Xue, who had just managed to negotiate with the Wu Family and continue her life with Wu Zhengyang with the help of her own family.

Previously, Wu Zhengyang had been in a fierce rage, quarreling terribly with Miao Xue and stubbornly refusing to continue their marriage.

Seeing the gravity of the situation, Miao Xue hastily ran back to her parents for help when Wu Family wouldn’t accommodate her any longer.

When her parents found out what she had done, they were livid with disappointment, angrily berating her.

They had never imagined that their daughter, whom they had doted on since childhood, would do something so despicable for a man.

However, angry as they were, she was still their own daughter.

They would certainly consider their daughter’s future: what would she do if she really divorced Wu Zhengyang? As a divorced woman, how would she manage? They would also lose face in public.

Therefore, Miao Xue’s family, not just her parents but many others, came together to negotiate with the Wu Family.

In the end, through a mix of threats and incentives, Wu Zhengyang begrudgingly agreed to give Miao Xue one last chance.

At the same time, he declared through gritted teeth that if Miao Xue ever did anything excessive again, even if they threatened to kill him or used his family to pressure him, he would insist on divorcing her no matter what!

Since her return, Miao Xue had been particularly low-key, tucking her tail and keeping a low profile, and she no longer dared to provoke the Lin sisters as she used to.

But her hatred for them hadn’t dissipated; it had only deepened day by day.

She always wished to see them fall on hard times!

Now, watching them make money like this, how could she not feel envious? Not enraged?

This time, Miao Xue got smart. She thought of a way to use someone else to cause trouble for Lin Xia and her family.

When she found the time, she went and found Lin Yu’s man—Chen Gang.

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