Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 629 - 628: They Have the Capital to Be Proud!

Chapter 629: Chapter 628: They Have the Capital to Be Proud!

Lin Fang couldn’t help frowning as she gazed at Lin Xia, her eyes filled with deep inquiry, "Lin Xia! Do you have any objections to my partner? Did you know each other before?"

From the moment Lin Xia and the others arrived, she had sensed that something was off.

Liu Tian’s gaze would always stealthily follow Lin Xia, yet Lin Xia wouldn’t even look him in the eye, and her greetings were perfunctory and incredibly cold.

Although Lin Xia was known to be tough and not easy to get along with, she was not the kind of person who was haughty and utterly unyielding.

That’s why she felt there was something strange going on!

Lin Xia had plenty of objections to Liu Tian, but how could she possibly reveal everything to Lin Fang?

Lin Xia concealed her true feelings behind her eyes and scoffed naturally, "Lin Fang! Are you okay? What objections could I have against him? I’m meeting him for the first time today!

What I said just now was purely from the perspective of someone who’s already married, just a bit of experienced advice! I just spoke my mind! If you want to listen, listen; if not, let it be!"

Now that she knew Liu Tian was Lin Fang’s partner, she had to offer a word of caution.

But she could only say so much; how much Lin Fang took to heart was not something she should worry about!

Lin Fang also thought about it and agreed. Lin Xia’s visits back here were limited, so the likelihood of her knowing Liu Tian was minimal.

"Lin Xia! You don’t understand Liu Tian! Actually, he’s a really great guy!"

Lin Xia pulled the corner of her mouth into a faint smile, silent.

At that moment, the barking of a big black dog echoed from the courtyard.

Lin Xia and Lin Fang walked to the front gate and peered inside, only to see Lin Dong clutching the household and ration booklets, hurrying out of the house surrounded by a group of people.

Lin Aiguo followed closely behind him, pleading in a low voice, "Lin Dong! Why don’t you just eat with us at home before leaving..."

Indeed, after he returned to the bedroom, he feigned not finding the ration booklet on purpose; his thought was to delay as much as possible, hoping to keep the two youngsters.

After Lin Xia went to the bathroom, he felt an opportunity arise, so he tried to persuade Lin Dong a few times.

Who would have thought that this young fellow was also short-tempered? Without a word, he directly climbed onto the kang bed to search for the ration booklet himself.

"We have important matters to attend to! We’ll talk about eating another day!" Lin Dong said with a hint of annoyance on his brow.

His elder sister had just left the house to use the bathroom, and both Lin Aiguo and Liu Shuqin started advising him back and forth, constantly trying to persuade him to stay for a meal.

Such actions only made him more acutely aware that their pretense of not being able to find the ration booklet was just to keep them there.

Out of frustration, Lin Dong also took off his shoes and climbed onto the kang bed to search for the ration booklet, which he eventually found tucked in the crevice between the kang cabinet and the wall.

Seeing her brother’s expression, Lin Xia could guess what had happened. She took the household and ration booklets from his hand, checked them to ensure there was nothing amiss, and then placed them into her small bag.

"Alright! You two go back!"

Knowing Lin Xia’s temper, Lin Aiguo did not dare to be stubborn and simply said, "Okay! Come over for a meal when you’re free after settling things!"

Lin Xia neither agreed nor disagreed; she simply waved at them indifferently and started walking forth with large strides, her brother in tow.

The people standing at Lin Aiguo’s doorstep all paid their respects to the remarkable siblings as they walked away.

If anyone had envied Lin Aiguo for his good fortune before, now they felt a subtle shift in their hearts.

They watched indifferently, seeing that Lin Aiguo’s relationship with his children was still not much improved, only that they weren’t openly in conflict anymore!

What could Lin Aiguo do?

At that moment, all he could do was act normal and greet everyone, "Don’t worry about them! Let’s get inside quickly! Get the meal ready! We’ll drink a few more cups!"

Someone immediately chuckled in agreement, "Sure! We won’t return until we’re drunk!"

Once people entered the yard, Lin Fang and Liu Tian stood at the door without moving.

Liu Tian casually asked, "Lin Fang! Your cousin is quite proud! And he has a temper too! Was he always like this? Has he changed after getting into college?"

He had already grasped the situation of the Lin Family from Lin Fang, and while he admired and envied the first college student, he also really wanted to make his acquaintance.

After all, he wasn’t just anyone; he was Lin Xia’s own brother!

But Lin Dong was polite yet distant towards him, giving him no opportunity to get close!

Lin Fang hurriedly said, "Lin Dong’s temper was okay before! But he has changed quite a bit these past few years!

Though now, it’s normal for him to be a bit proud! After all, he is the first college student from our old Lin Family! And his school is so good..."

Lin Fang felt that if she had gotten into college, even just a junior college, she definitely would have walked with her chin up too.

Liu Tian laughed, but his eyes did not smile, "Yeah! He has the right to be proud!"

Lin Fang saw that Liu Tian was unhappy and tried her best to console him, "Liu Tian! Don’t take it to heart! They just don’t know you well, so they seem a bit proud and unapproachable!

Once you get the chance to become more familiar with them, it won’t be like today anymore!"

"Lin Fang! I’m not that petty! I was just saying it casually!" Liu Tian asked as if it didn’t matter, "What were you and that person named Lin Xia talking about at the door for so long? Did you mention me?"

Lin Fang looked up with a shy nod, facing Liu Tian’s amused gaze, "I mentioned a little!"

Liu Tian teased, "What did you say about me? You didn’t talk bad about me, did you?"

"How could I! I definitely said something good!" Lin Fang’s face heated slightly; she dared not let Liu Tian know what she had been saying behind his back;

As for what Lin Xia said about "time reveals a person’s heart," she subconsciously didn’t want to bring it up.

Liu Tian grinned, this time with a genuine smile, "Is that so!"

Lin Xia took Lin Dong to several places, and after much hassle, they finally finished what needed to be done.

Just when they had taken a breather for two days, good news followed one after another—the house had a prospective buyer who came knocking on their door!

Originally, Lin Xia had thought that if the house couldn’t be sold right away, it wouldn’t matter; at worst, he would leave the keys with Jiang Mingyuan to handle the sale.

He wasn’t in a rush; anytime a sale happened would be fine.

It so happened that the buyer was a lady Lin Xia had met while dealing with goods at the greenhouse.

This lady was from another Forestry Bureau, and she wanted to buy a house in the city because her child was attending high school.

When she heard from the stall that Lin Xia was quitting to move elsewhere and was not only transferring his business but also intending to sell the house, she immediately went to their home.

The lady was very satisfied with Lin Xia’s house, and the two hit it off well, so they quickly agreed on a price and made the deal.

When moving, Lin Xia hired a truck.

They had been living there for several years and had accumulated quite a few possessions.

Even though they left the furniture and such to the lady, moving the items from the clothing store, along with the TV set and some personal belongings, cookware, and clothing to the third-floor apartment, was quite a substantial amount when all put together.

The neighbors, hearing the commotion, all came out to see what was happening, standing in twos and threes at the entrance of the small store to chat and gawk.

Wu Zhenghong also stood quietly at the door of her beauty salon, watching the scene unfold, her eyes reddening slightly, but she had no intention of stepping closer.

She knew that right now, whether it was Lin Qiu or Lin Xia, none of them wanted to speak with people from the Wu Family.

Why make them leave with an unpleasant feeling in their hearts?