Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 603 - 602 Why Being Polite with Me

Chapter 603: Chapter 602 Why Being Polite with Me

Time had passed without notice, when Luo Xinyan came in holding a lunchbox.

Lin Xia stood up in surprise, "Aunt Luo! How did you get here!" Only after speaking did she realize how hoarse her voice sounded.

"Your sister-in-law called me, so I hurried to make some food and come see you!" Luo Xinyan placed the lunchbox on the small cabinet beside the hospital bed.

She took a glance at Lin Chun’s condition and comforted Lin Xia in a gentle voice, "Lin Xia, don’t worry too much! Your older brother will definitely be fine!"

As soon as she entered the room, she saw Lin Xia’s haggard face, her eyes red and swollen. Her lips were dry and chapped, she probably hadn’t even had a sip of water.

She understood in her heart that this child was undoubtedly very anxious and upset because of Lin Chun’s situation.

"Aunt Luo, thank you! Please, have a seat!" Lin Xia’s eyes filled with heat, and she was very moved, quickly pulling over a stool for Luo Xinyan.

But Luo Xinyan opened the lunchbox and gently patted Lin Xia’s shoulder, "Lin Xia, eat something! I made some porridge, drink a little at least!

What happened to your brother is indeed very saddening, but life is sometimes like this, not always smooth sailing.

You are the mainstay of the family, everything depends on you at this moment, so you can’t let your health fail... Listen to me, eat a little!"

Lin Xia shook her head, "Aunt Luo! I really can’t eat. I have no appetite!"

Luo Xinyan didn’t insist further, "Okay! Then eat later!"

Lin Xia grasped Luo Xinyan’s hand gratefully and said, "Aunt Luo! Thank you for coming!"

She dared not mention her older brother’s accident to any of the Lin Family for fear that her younger brother, if he knew, would be affected during his crucial college entrance exam.

Yet deep down, she really yearned for an elder to appear, to give her some strength and warmth.

Luo Xinyan helplessly sat beside her, "You child! There’s no need for formality with me!

Your brother has an exam tomorrow, you must go back tonight!

Otherwise, what if he starts to suspect something? I’ll take care of your older brother, so don’t worry!"

This was also why she had packed her things and come over as soon as she heard the news.

She had always been grateful to Lin Xia, putting aside the subtle relationship with Lu Pengcheng, they were relatives either way, whether it was through Song Yinran or their son-in-law.

At such a time, as an elder who was so close by, how could she not help her?

Lin Xia was even more grateful, "Actually, I was worried about this very thing! My brother is in such a state; I can’t let anything go wrong with my younger brother at the last moment! Aunt Luo, I’m truly very thankful to you!"

During the day, Lin Xia could use the business at the store as an excuse, but at night she must return home to stay.

Otherwise, Lin Dong would definitely grow suspicious.

But in the city, it was just them, brothers and sisters, and there were few they could turn to for help when something happened.

She had thought of Yu Hongli before.

But now things were different, Yu Hongli was married, and Luo Yue was heavily pregnant, she really felt a little embarrassed to ask this favor.

Moreover, she really didn’t want anyone from the old Lin Family to know about this before Lin Dong finished his exams.

Without even thinking, she knew what kind of storm it would stir up!

Luo Xinyan gently embraced Lin Xia, "Lin Xia! We don’t need to keep thanking each other! If there’s anyone who should be grateful, it’s Yueyue and I who owe you the most thanks!"

"Aunt Luo..." Lin Xia wanted to say they really didn’t need to thank her; in the end, it was all about fate.

Otherwise, no matter what she said, it wouldn’t make a difference!

Luo Xinyan interrupted her, "Lin Xia! Let’s not talk about that anymore! Rest assured, I will also instruct Yueyue not to tell Hongli for the time being!"

Lin Xia felt warmth in her heart, a tingling in her nose, and she hugged Luo Xinyan, feeling the scent and warmth of a mother from her.

"Aunt Luo! You’re so kind!"

Luo Xinyan patted the back of Lin Xia’s hand. "Alright, go wash your face! Get something to eat and perk yourself up before going back! With us here, we’ll get through these days together no matter what!"

Lin Xia nodded vigorously, her smile tinged with tears, "Alright! I’ll go wash my face!"

...

Lin Chun awoke on the last morning of Lin Dong’s exams.

As Lin Xia entered with a basin in her hands, she saw Lin Chun’s eyes open and looking at her. She was so excited and surprised that she nearly threw the basin away.

At that moment, what could bring her more joy than her elder brother waking up?

"Big brother! You’re awake!"

"Xiaoxia!" Lin Chun’s voice was hoarse and weak.

He had been awake for a while and wasn’t too surprised to find himself in the hospital.

After collaborating with others to capture that man, he was worried something might go wrong on the way, so he gritted his teeth and stubbornly made it back to his unit.

In the end, he couldn’t hold on and fainted at the entrance.

Lin Xia put down the basin and quickly approached the bed, her face blooming with a big smile, "Big brother! I’m so glad you’re awake! Wait a moment! I’ll go call the doctor!"

Lin Xia ran out of the ward, "Doctor! Doctor! My big brother has woken up!"

Lin Chun listened to Lin Xia’s happy and hurried voice in the hallway and smiled, feeling like he had just had a long, bizarre dream that was strange and surreal...

After the doctor came and performed an examination, he gave some medical advice and left.

Only then did Lin Chun manage to have a real conversation with Lin Xia.

"Xiaoxia, I’m sorry! Did I scare you all these past few days?" Lin Chun, having just sipped some warm water, sounded much more normal.

"Of course, we were scared..." Now that Lin Chun had just woken up, Lin Xia didn’t want to say too much, "But it’s fine, you’ve woken up now! Big brother, what would you like to eat? I’ll go buy it for you!"

Lin Chun weakly waved his hand, "I don’t want to eat right now! Is Dongzi taking his exams?"

"He’s taking them! Today is the last day! We didn’t dare to tell him about your situation, fearing it would distract him! It’s a good thing Auntie Luo has been looking after you these nights, otherwise it would have been hard to explain!"

"Then we must properly thank Auntie Luo! It was right not to tell him! All I thought about was, don’t let my situation affect his university entrance exam! It’s a once-in-a-lifetime event!" Lin Chun, while plunged into darkness, was very worried that his situation might affect his younger brother.

"We’ll definitely thank her properly! Right now, Xiaoqiu is waiting outside the exam hall for Dongzi. I guess as soon as the exam is over, she’ll bring him here!"

As Lin Xia reached this point, she laughed happily again, "Now that you’ve woken up, they will be overjoyed to find out!"

Lin Chun inquired, "By the way, how is the investigation of that man going? Is he a suspect in the hammer case? Did my colleagues come over?"

"They came! Brother Wang and the others even specially bought you milk powder and canned food!" Lin Xia licked her lips and carefully organized her words before speaking, "Big brother, don’t get too worked up over what I’m about to tell you, okay?"

Lin Chun sensed something was amiss and calmly looked at Lin Xia, "Go ahead, I’m fine!"

"That man has nothing to do with that case! His name is Xu Haimin, and we met his sister, Xu Haihua, when we visited our second brother’s house during the New Year.

The reason he attacked you was because of Ji Man!"

"Ji Man?" Lin Chun was momentarily bewildered, unable to understand why that man would attack him because of Ji Man.

They weren’t even acquainted, after all!

Lin Xia briefly recounted the events to Lin Chun, as well as how Ji Man had been to the hospital and had been hit by her.

After hearing the account, Lin Chun truly found it incredible, "...so, Ji Man intentionally lured me out that day, using your situation to make sure he saw me with her..."

"That’s right! Then Xu Haimin thought to disguise himself as a suspect in the hammer case to take revenge on you..."

Lin Chun couldn’t help feeling relieved, "Luckily, I had a dagger on me, otherwise..."