Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 626 - 625: Live a Carefree Life!

Chapter 626: Chapter 625: Live a Carefree Life!

After taking care of matters in the store, Jiang Mingyuan also entered the private room to eat.

The conversation gradually shifted to Lin Dong going to university and the fact that Lin Chun and the others would also be leaving.

Zhao Da Nai and Jiang Mingqing did not know that Lin Chun was leaving, as Jiang Mingyuan was tight-lipped and had never mentioned it to them.

Jiang Mingqing glanced at Lin Chun and seemingly calmly lifted the white porcelain teacup for a sip.

Zhao Da Nai looked at Lin Chun in surprise and then started, "People move up and water flows down! Going to your grandpa’s place isn’t bad either! Otherwise, with each of you leaving one by one, only your eldest brother will be left here..."

After all, their grandpa had connections there, and it would definitely be the right move for Lin Chun and the others to go.

Lin Xia joined in, "Yes! That’s what I think too! With all of us gone, it would be really lonely to leave my big brother here all by himself!

So if he goes with Xiaoqiu, at least he’ll have someone to look out for him!"

Zhao Da Nai nodded repeatedly, then after pondering, brought up, "Right, I heard Xu Haimin is about to be sentenced? Those old folks at Xu Family are really deteriorating lately..."

She had almost dropped her jaw when she first heard about the whole matter!

That rascal Xu Haimin never did any good since his return, irritating quite a few neighbors up and down the streets!

Later, no one knew how it happened, but he ended up with a lame leg and lost his job.

Surprisingly, he even got into a fight with Lin Chun over Ji Man...

"Hmm, soon!" Although Lin Chun had not been going to work recently, he was still aware of some news.

Zhao Da Nai felt a wistful sigh come on, "Lin Xia! It’s really something nobody expected. We’ve all met Ji Man, who seemed like a decent girl.

How could she get involved in something like this..."

At that time, she didn’t know much about the details, only the exaggerated stories that people had passed around.

It was Jiang Mingyuan who later told her that Lin Chun was innocent and had barely even spoken to Ji Man.

Ji Man was someone she had seen several times too, tall and quite pretty, with a candid and open way of talking.

Once, her own daughter even liked Ji Man a lot and even thought of having her as a sister-in-law.

She had thought about this herself when her second son wasn’t enthusiastic about matchmaking, but after he firmly told her he didn’t like Ji Man, she didn’t press the matter.

Thinking back now, thankfully she hadn’t forced her second son. If a girl like Ji Man with such character had entered her family, would there ever be a peaceful day in the future?

Lin Xia smiled faintly without a word, not even wanting to mention Ji Man now.

In the past, she hadn’t lacked sympathy for Ji Man, and had even felt somewhat guilty about her.

But all that turned to resentment after Ji Man had wronged her big brother!

Jiang Mingyuan, like Lin Xia, knew many secrets others did not. He changed the subject, "Mom! Why bring her up? Try this dish!"

Zhao Da Nai instantly understood and followed Jiang Mingyuan’s lead, "Sure! Is this a new dish? I haven’t had it before on my previous visits!"

Before long, the long-awaited admission notice for Lin Dong finally arrived!

Successfully receiving the admission notice from Provincial Institute of Technology, the big rock that had been hanging in their hearts finally settled to the ground.

Afterward, Lin Xia, accompanied by Lin Dong, began the busy process of transferring their social group affiliations and updating their household registration and ration relationships at the school.

It was only then that Lin Xia learned from Lin Dong’s homeroom teacher that, when it came time to fill out college preferences, Lin Dong had been very firm in selecting universities in the provincial capital.

If he had applied to Peking University or Tsinghua University back then, with Lin Dong’s grades, he could have been admitted for sure.

Lin Xia didn’t say anything in front of the teacher, but once they left the teaching building, she couldn’t help but ask Lin Dong, "Dongzi, why didn’t you apply for Tsinghua and Peking University?"

At that time, she had respected her brother’s wishes and was also worried about his grades, so she didn’t insist on him applying to those schools.

Because at that time, getting into any university was like trying to cross a narrow bridge with a huge crowd—it was good enough just to be admitted.

In her eyes, Peking University and Tsinghua University were two insurmountable peaks which she had never even dared to consider.

But the words of Lin Dong’s teacher today made her feel an exceptional sense of regret.

If her brother had applied to Peking University or Tsinghua University, his life could have been rewritten to a much greater extent!

Lin Dong laughed it off unconcernedly, "Big sis, don’t mind our teacher’s hindsight! How could I have known what scores I’d get? Who dares to aim too high?

What if the results turned out to be disappointing and I had to settle for a less prestigious university?"

"That’s true! But why did you only apply to universities in the provincial capital? Schools like Jilin University and Zhejiang University are also good," Lin Xia knew of a limited number of schools, but she recognized these universities as prestigious ones.

Lin Dong’s smile suddenly vanished, his expression turned serious, "Big sis, do you remember that time you took me and second sister to the provincial capital?"

"How could I forget! That memory is still fresh! We ran into trouble, but luckily your brother-in-law stepped in!" She could remember that for a lifetime.

Lin Dong put his arm around Lin Xia’s shoulder, his voice growing solemn, "Big sis, do you remember what you said after we got off the bus?"

"I..." Lin Xia didn’t remember clearly, "I said quite a few things, which one are you referring to?"

Lin Dong’s eyes sparkled clearly, "The words you said to me using Sister Xiaoqing as an example, I took them to heart.

Back then, I made up my mind that I would definitely attend a university in the provincial capital! That’s why I chose the Provincial Institute of Technology, the Provincial Shipbuilding University, and the Provincial University of Architecture and Construction!"

Lin Xia felt a twinge in her nose and reached out to hug his slender waist, "Silly boy! I really was just trying to motivate you using her as an example!" She quickly recovered with a smile, "Alright! The Institute of Technology is not bad either!

Didn’t your homeroom teacher say your scores were close to what you’d need for Peking University or Tsinghua? My brother is impressive!"

"Right! I am impressive! My big sister is impressive too! If not for my big sister, I might’ve dropped out of school!"

Lin Dong chuckled with eyes moistening, he would never forget how they had walked out of that house, nor the sacrifices and hardships of his big sister.

Step by step, they went from having nothing to living comfortably, each being able to do what they wanted; all of this had been shouldered by his sister’s frail frame.

If they had stayed in that house, continuing education wouldn’t have been his future—it would have been early labor to earn money, with his wages handed over to the household!

Without his sister’s silent sacrifices, he dared not think where his fate would have taken him!

Lin Xia’s laughter was tinged with tears as she wiped the moisture from her cheeks while pretending to rub her eyes, "Silly boy! How could that be? Schooling doesn’t cost that much money!"

The jokes Lin Dong made had really happened, only this lifetime she was different from her previous life—no longer weak and powerless, and she would not let Lin Aiguo and others dictate their fates.

This life, her brother not only attended university, but he was admitted to such a great school! This filled her heart and eyes with relief and satisfaction.

Reborn, she finally realized that life is short, merely a few decades, and one doesn’t need to care about the restrictive norms and expectations!

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