Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 628 - 627: Time Reveals a Person’s Heart

Chapter 628: Chapter 627: Time Reveals a Person’s Heart

Lin Dong did give a greeting, but his eyes immediately darted elsewhere, not knowing why his first impression of the man was so poor.

Liu Tian’s eyes flashed with embarrassment, then, as if nothing had happened, he smiled and said, "I’ve long heard Lin Fang talk about you all! Seeing you today, you really are as outstanding as I’ve been told!"

Zhang Lanxiang chimed in, "That’s for sure! Our Lin Xia runs several businesses! And Lin Dong got into a university that is top-notch in our province!"

Liu Tian laughed, "I’ve heard of that school! Its admission scores are almost the same as Peking University and Tsinghua University! It’s especially hard to get in!"

People nearby exclaimed in admiration, "Such high scores!"

"Then they really are the top students!"

Lin Xia and Lin Dong, however, paid no attention to these conversations and stood by the window, feeling the slight breeze that blew in.

While Liu Tian talked to others, his gaze often drifted toward the Lin siblings.

But in reality, his eyes lingered more on the figure in the white dress.

In front of so many people, Liu Tian naturally couldn’t bring up the fact that he had seen these siblings during the New Year.

Seeing Lin Xia, his emotions surged just like they had that time.

After the New Year, his mother had specifically inquired with the Lin Family’s neighbors.

When he learned that Lin Aiguo’s two daughters were both married, one with a husband and the other with a train conductor boyfriend, Liu Tian didn’t easily give up.

He felt that the stylish girl he had seen must be unmarried, though he didn’t know whether she had a boyfriend.

So, he requested more details, asking if any of the Lin Family’s relatives had a twenty-something girl without a partner.

Later, they introduced him to Lin Fang.

After meeting Lin Fang, he truly understood the feeling of great hopes leading to great disappointments.

But he didn’t immediately tell the matchmaker that he was dissatisfied with the match.

He met with Lin Fang normally, indirectly finding out who had visited Lin Aiguo’s home during the New Year.

He later confirmed that the girl who had captivated him at first sight and haunted his dreams was Lin Xia...

Lin Xia, aware of the unusual, intense gaze behind her, knew it must be Liu Tian.

Her brows furrowed in disgust, anger rising in her heart, wishing she could give him a piece of her mind on the spot!

But upon second thought, making a scene in front of so many people would only invite criticism and wasn’t worth it.

Lin Xia simply called out to Lin Dong, "Dongzi! Let’s go check the bedroom, see what’s taking him so long!"

Lingering any longer, even if they went in the morning, it seemed they wouldn’t get anything done!

"Okay!" Lin Dong followed Lin Xia’s lead without question.

The two of them confidently passed by the people, whether standing or sitting, without a sideways glance.

As soon as they entered the bedroom, they saw Lin Aiguo standing by the chest of drawers, bending over and rummaging through it.

Seeing them enter, he hurriedly exclaimed, "Don’t rush, you two! I’ve found the household registration, but I’m not sure where I put the food ration book!"

He continued to search the drawer, murmuring, "Where did I put it? I remember leaving it here!"

Lin Dong glanced at Lin Xia, wanting to speak but stopped himself.

He always felt that his father’s series of words and deeds had a pretentious air, as if he was deliberately putting on an act!

Of course, Lin Xia had noticed something amiss as well.

She understood Lin Aiguo well; he was a man prone to impatience.

If he were truly in a hurry to find something, he would have called out for help long ago.

But he was rummaging so leisurely, quietly, without showing irritation.

His intention was clear, he wanted to delay them longer, so when they finally got their household registration and food ration book, they wouldn’t be able to handle their business at the food management office right away.

By that time, coupled with the great effort of so many people insisting on them staying, they might end up having lunch together even if they didn’t feel like sticking around!

If she hadn’t met Liu Tian or learned he was Lin Fang’s beau, Lin Xia surely wouldn’t have played along with Lin Aiguo’s act; she could have simply climbed onto the kang bed to search herself.

However, now that circumstances had changed, she was pondering how to naturally strike up a few words with Lin Fang. It would make sense to take this opportunity.

So Lin Xia, with her arms folded, appeared to give serious advice, "Then ask about it! Where did you put it after collecting the grain last time?"

It was as if Lin Aiguo really came to his senses only after she pointed it out. He stretched his neck and shouted toward the living room, "Mom! Have you seen the food ration book?"

Liu Shuqin briskly walked in, "Wasn’t it in the drawer? I haven’t touched it!"

Lin Aiguo shook his head, "It’s not there! I’ve been looking for ages! Think again, maybe you placed it somewhere and forgot!"

Liu Shuqin immediately took off her shoes and climbed onto the kang, "Then let me see if it’s somewhere in the kang cabinet!"

Seeing both mother and daughter searching together, Lin Xia coughed lightly, "Then you two better hurry and look! I’m going to the bathroom first!"

Lin Aiguo wiped the sweat from his forehead and beamed a big smile, "Then hurry up! Lin Fang will look after the dog for you!"

"Okay!" Lin Xia headed towards the kitchen, with Lin Dong shuffling his feet, wanting to follow, "Big sister! Let me come with you!"

Lin Xia couldn’t possibly allow Lin Dong to accompany her, "No need! Just wait in the house!"

"Alright then!" Lin Dong had no choice but to stay behind.

Lin Fang, having been drafted for manual labor, accompanied Lin Xia to the bathroom near the entrance of the Lin Aiguo household.

When Lin Xia came out of the bathroom, Lin Fang scolded the black dog and wanted to lead her back to the house.

But Lin Xia suggested with a light smile, "Lin Fang! It’s quite hot inside the house! Let’s stay by the main door for a while!"

Lin Fang was slightly startled and quite surprised!

She and Lin Xia had always been at odds and not close.

She didn’t know why Lin Xia was suddenly acting so warm and friendly, but if she could get along with Lin Xia, she was willing to try; after all, Lin Xia and her group were doing quite well now.

"Okay!"

The two stepped out the front door, with Lin Xia casually glancing at the open doorways of several houses across the lane.

Lin Fang was somewhat eager to inquire about Lin Xia’s intentions. She took the initiative to ask, "Lin Xia! What do you think of my guy?"

Lin Xia was waiting for her to say just that, "He’s alright, I guess! How long have you been together?"

Lin Fang immediately adopted a coy, girlish demeanor, "Not too long! Just a few months!" She bowed her head and continued, "But he’s really nice, and he treats me especially well!"

She didn’t dare to look into Lin Xia’s eyes as she said this, because she felt guilty.

In truth, Liu Tian wasn’t that good to her and his hot-and-cold behavior left her very confused.

She had always felt that their relationship wasn’t quite like that of a couple; it felt more like they were just friends.

But she was at an age when it wasn’t easy to find someone she liked who also had acceptable conditions; she couldn’t afford to fuss over those details anymore. She hoped that perhaps after they got married, things would get better.

Yet the way Liu Tian had looked at Lin Xia before had made her feel wary and uneasy, which is why she deliberately told Lin Xia this.

"Is that so? That’s good," Lin Xia responded, eyes lowered as she thought about how to phrase her advice appropriately, "But with relationships, you should really spend a longer time together! Only over time can you see a person’s true nature! It takes time to really understand what kind of person they are!"

She said this because she couldn’t just directly tell Lin Fang not to date Liu Tian.

She couldn’t be sure if Liu Tian would meet the same fate as in her previous life.

Because of her return, many things had changed;

Yu Hongmei and Cao Jianbin hadn’t broken up; instead, they married, and even though her eldest brother had his ups and downs, he was still alive and well. Who knows if Liu Tian’s fate might have changed as well?

So, anything was possible!

Unfortunately, she didn’t have the ability to predict the future; all she could do was urge Lin Fang to prolong her relationship, to use time as a test for everything.

Search the lightnovelworld.cc website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.