Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 619 - 618 She is an Illegitimate Daughter

Chapter 619: Chapter 618 She is an Illegitimate Daughter

Lin Xia and the others looked out the window into the yard and saw Lin Aijia entering.

Lin Xia was a bit surprised and didn’t understand why Lin Aijia would come.

They hurriedly walked out the door and greeted her, "Aunt! You’re here!"

Lin Aijia’s face was sweaty, clearly overheated, "I was out buying some things and just happened to pass by, so I thought I’d drop in."

Lin Xia could tell her words weren’t entirely sincere, but she didn’t point it out, "Aunt, let’s talk inside!"

"Sure!"

After they were seated, Lin Aijia, noticing their joyful expressions, couldn’t help but ask, "Why are you all so happy? Is there some good news?"

Lin Chun cheerfully told her, "Aunt, there’s great news! Dongzi’s results are out!"

"Really! How did he do?" Lin Aijia’s mood lightened considerably when she heard the results were out.

Lin Qiu, proud and gesturing with his fingers, said, "He scored over thirty points above the college entrance cut-off!"

Lin Aijia was delighted, "Good job, Lin Dong! Going to university is now a sure thing! Study hard, and after graduation, you’ll become an official! You’ll bring glory to our Lin family!"

Lin Dong automatically ignored that last sentence, "Aunt! I will definitely study hard!"

Lin Aijia smiled contentedly. Then she suddenly remembered, "Right! Have you told your dad the good news yet?"

Lin Xia shook her head faintly, "Not yet!"

Lin Aijia had an idea right away, "Then when I get back, I’ll get Brother Hongli’s mother-in-law’s phone number and call Lin Fang at her workplace to pass the message!

"She can make a trip to tell him; her partner happens to work near your dad’s house, so it will be easy!"

Lin Xia frowned slightly, "Lin Fang’s partner works near his house?" It was actually news to her.

"Yes, didn’t you know?" Lin Aijia realized, "Oh right, you were busy and didn’t come back that day! It was after the New Year! Introduced by a neighbor next to your father’s house, the young man is said to be quite good-looking and decent! I’ve been busy and haven’t met him yet!"

"Oh!" Lin Xia asked no further.

She didn’t know why, but a strange feeling arose in her heart. Could Lin Fang’s partner be Liu Tian?

But then she thought, there are many neighbors nearby; it couldn’t be such a coincidence.

Lin Aijia glanced at Lin Chun and the others, then spoke to Lin Xia, "Lin Xia! Let’s step outside and chat for a moment!"

Lin Aijia had something to say to Lin Xia alone, something she couldn’t voice in front of Lin Chun and the others.

Lin Xia speculated about what Lin Aijia might need to discuss.

But it probably wasn’t about them selling their house.

So she asked Lin Chun and the others to go to the clothing store while she stayed to chat with Lin Aijia.

Once Lin Chun and the others had left, Lin Xia began, "Aunt! Go ahead, what is it?"

Lin Aijia stared fixedly at Lin Xia without blinking, "Lin Xia! Tell your aunt the truth, have you been hiding something about Luo Yue from me?"

Lin Xia’s heart skipped a beat, and she internally cursed.

Perhaps it was Lu Pengcheng’s appearance that had aroused suspicion?

But she maintained an ignorant facade, "Aunt! What could be the matter with Luo Yue?!"

Lin Aijia sighed, "Lin Xia! Stop hiding it from me! When your father-in-law came over yesterday to see the child, I noticed, they look so alike. Isn’t your father-in-law her biological dad?"

Lin Xia’s heart raced, but she couldn’t admit it, "Aunt! There are many people who look alike! What does that prove? My sister-in-law’s father passed away years ago, how could you even think of my father-in-law!"

Lin Aijia squinted her eyes, "Your father-in-law and Luo Yue look so alike, are you sure they’re not related at all?"

Lin Xia adamantly denied, "Not at all!"

Lin Aijia suddenly stood up excitedly, pointing at Lin Xia and said, "Lin Xia! Don’t lie to me. Let me tell you the truth, I didn’t come directly from Brother Hongli’s home. I went to the old house where she and her daughter used to live to ask around.

Everyone said Luo Yue is indeed an illegitimate child!"

Lin Xia was flustered, "How is that possible! Impossible!"

"How is it not possible! The neighbors spoke in detail, they even said they wouldn’t know otherwise!

It was Luo Yue’s biological father who went to their house, and someone’s wife caused a scene, which is how these former neighbors came to know!

Lin Xia! Tell me the truth quickly, what exactly is going on!"

Ever since Lin Aijia found out about this, she had been walking as if treading on cotton.

Zhang Lanxiang’s big mouth really got it right!

She even felt Lin Xia definitely knew some inside information! That’s why she hurried over to ask for clarity!

Lin Xia grabbed Lin Aijia’s arm, "Aunt! Calm down first! Sit down and we’ll talk!"

Lin Aijia glared, "How can I not be agitated? Anyone in this situation would be unable to bear it!"

"Aunt! Whether she’s an illegitimate child or not, she’s now your daughter-in-law, and has even given birth to a chubby boy for your family, why do you care so much?"

Lin Aijia, furious, slapped her thigh, "What do you mean why do I care so much?

Since she married your Brother Hongli, she is now part of our Lin Family, aren’t I supposed to know these details? What kind of situation would we be in if I didn’t?"

Lin Aijia didn’t wait for Lin Xia to utter a word, she continued rambling, "To be honest I never even thought about suspecting anything until yesterday when your father-in-law went to milk the cows and I didn’t notice!

It was your second aunt who is attentive and mentioned how much your father-in-law and Luo Yue resemble each other!

That’s when I became concerned and decided to go inquire. Lin Xia! Tell me the truth, is it or isn’t it?"

Lin Xia did not expect Zhang Lanxiang to have discovered it, and she also realized at this point denials were futile, so she reluctantly nodded, "That’s the case!"

Before Lin Aijia arrived, she already had a suspicion.

Now that Lin Xia had confirmed it, her heart gave a lurch, and her face immediately turned sour, "Lin Xia! Why didn’t you tell me about this earlier? If I hadn’t discovered it, were you planning to hide it from me forever?"

Lin Xia tried to persuade her, "Aunt! This matter is not a big deal! As long as she and Brother Hongli are happy, that’s what matters, right?"

Lin Aijia was truly infuriated by her words, "She is an illegitimate child! What will happen to our family’s reputation if someone finds out?"

Lin Xia refused to listen to her logic, "Who could find out? Are you going to go out and tell people? Or am I going to?"

In the end, Lin Xia talked Lin Aijia into calming down.

But she still felt unsettled, as if there was a heavy stone blocking her chest.

When she returned home, she found herself unable to face Luo Yue and her daughter like she used to.

She directly asked Yu Hongli to go out and buy groceries.

Yu Hongli, clueless, followed Lin Aijia out the door.

But Lin Aijia didn’t head to the market, instead silently leading him to a secluded spot next to the residential area.

"Mom! What exactly do you want to tell me?"

Yu Hongli thought Lin Aijia was still going to discuss his sleepwalking and leg-binding issues.

He had already prepared how to persuade his mother in his mind.

Unexpectedly, Lin Aijia didn’t bring up these issues.

"Yu Hongli! I’m asking you! Did you already know about Lin Xia’s father-in-law and Luo Yue being father and daughter?" Lin Aijia had figured it out on the way back, her son definitely knew.

Yu Hongli was dumbfounded, he had no idea how his mom came to know about this!