Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 632 - 631: Gratitude

Chapter 632: Chapter 631: Gratitude

Lin Xia hesitated for a moment; she had already promised Jiang Mingyuan, but now her uncle-in-law had suddenly made this request. She really needed to consider whether to agree or not.

Song Zhiya noticed Lin Xia’s hesitation, and hurriedly said with a smile, "Lin Xia, I really love your store! If you could transfer it to me, it would also make restocking easier! My brother can just arrange for direct shipments from the south!"

Lin Xia thought to herself, truth be told, transferring the store to Song Yinran and his family really was more appropriate than transferring it to Jiang Mingyuan.

After all, there was Song Zhiya in between!

Even if Song Zhiya now seemed to have returned to her original demeanor, who knew what she really thought deep down?

She couldn’t, just before leaving, install a time bomb between her second brother and Song Zhiya.

Moreover, she had chosen Jiang Mingyuan previously only because she had not found a suitable buyer at that time.

"How about this! Uncle-in-law, cousin! Since I’ve already promised my second brother, I’ll ask his opinion first and then get back to you, how does that sound?"

Song Yinran laughed heartily, "That works!"

Song Zhiya sipped her orange soda, smiling without a word...

After dinner, Lin Xia left Song Yinran’s home without delay. She asked Lin Chun and the others to head home and get ready for bed, while she rode directly to Jiang Mingyuan’s store.

Upon hearing Lin Xia’s intentions, Jiang Mingyuan didn’t hesitate even for half a minute, "Lin Xia, then transfer it to your uncle-in-law’s family! I have no objections!"

Of course, he had no objections, nor would he ever do anything to make Lin Xia uncomfortable!

After all, his initial desire to obtain the store was more about wanting to help than anything else.

Lin Xia grinned, "Second Brother, I really didn’t expect my uncle-in-law and cousin to suddenly return and make this request! Then I’ll transfer it to them!"

Before coming, she had already guessed what her second brother’s reaction would be, but she couldn’t just not come and say it in person.

Now, although it’s officially transferred to Song Yinran, it will ultimately be Song Zhiya who manages it, which should be fine for the second brother.

Jiang Mingyuan said with a smile, "Go ahead and transfer it!"

Lin Xia nodded and agreed with a laugh, then started teasing him, "Second Brother, your future sister-in-law came back, and you didn’t even know in advance?"

She thought Jiang Mingyuan would have known beforehand, but when she mentioned it just now, it was clear he was completely unaware.

Jiang Mingyuan’s smile faded, "I didn’t know! She didn’t mention when she would be back when she called me!" He didn’t want to talk more about it.

Lin Xia noticed the change in Jiang Mingyuan’s expression, but regarding his relationship with Song Zhiya, she didn’t feel it was her place to pry.

Jiang Mingyuan couldn’t help looking at Lin Xia with a reproachful expression, "By the way, why didn’t you say anything about moving today? Don’t you consider me your second brother anymore?"

He noticed that Lin Xia seldom sought his help nowadays.

This made him feel dejected and disheartened.

There was a time when Lin Xia, facing any issue, would think of him first!

But now, she seemed to need him less and less.

He understood that after Lin Xia got married, she was deliberately avoiding any appearances of impropriety to avoid misunderstandings!

But he still very much desired that they could interact like they used to...

Lin Xia giggled, "Second Brother! Listen to how you talk, how could I not consider you my second brother!

We’re just moving with so many people, and besides, we don’t have that much stuff, so I didn’t tell you!"

Lin Xia had now developed a habit, which was unless it was absolutely necessary, she would not want to trouble Jiang Mingyuan.

Money can be repaid, but personal favors are much harder to return!

Jiang Mingyuan had helped her too much, and she did not know when she would be able to repay his profound kindness.

Therefore, it was better to bother him less!

Jiang Mingyuan also smiled in response, but his smile carried a touch of helplessness, "Alright! As long as you still consider me your second brother, that’s fine! When do you plan to leave?"

"Once we finish with the shop, I guess we’ll be ready to go! Dongzi’s school starts soon, and we can’t leave without going ahead."

Jiang Mingyuan nodded and smiled, "Alright! Let’s have a meal before you go! Consider it a send-off!"

Lin Xia agreed cheerfully, "Sure! No problem!" She joked playfully, "Once we leave this time, who knows how long it will be before we can eat at your restaurant again!"

Jiang Mingyuan’s eyes twinkled, "What do you mean ’your restaurant’! Don’t forget you have shares in this restaurant too! Look, before you leave, I’ll give you your dividends that I’ve been keeping here for you!

If it’s inconvenient for you to come back later, I’ll send the money over!"

Lin Xia widened her eyes and hurriedly waved her hands in refusal, "Second Brother! I really don’t want it! I honestly don’t!" Her tone was incredibly serious, "I only invested five thousand yuan, and I’ve already made that back!"

Jiang Mingyuan looked deeply into Lin Xia’s eyes, "Lin Xia, that’s not what you said during the New Year! If you really consider me as your second brother, could you please not keep pushing away the money? It’s rightfully yours!"

Before the New Year, he had tried to give Lin Xia her share of the dividends, but she absolutely refused and even promised to let him keep it, but now she had changed her tune!

Lin Xia also remembered the words she had used to fob off Jiang Mingyuan before. She looked seriously into Jiang Mingyuan’s deep eyes, sparkling with flecks of starlight, "Second Brother! I indeed didn’t say that back then! The reason is simple, I don’t want to take money that isn’t mine!

We both know, I made back the money I invested that year! You really don’t need to give me any more dividends!

You started this restaurant, and I’ve seen how much heart and effort you’ve put into it!"

Jiang Mingyuan smiled bitterly, "Lin Xia, you don’t understand, nor do you realize how important the money you invested was to me back then!

At that time, I had invested most of my money in the Clivia business in Ji City, and I didn’t have enough funds here to start the restaurant. Thankfully, your money helped barely set the stage.

So, in your second brother’s heart, I will always be grateful for your kindness. This restaurant is our business, and even if it grows much bigger and earns much more, I will still give you your share of the dividends."

Faced with Jiang Mingyuan’s heartfelt words, Lin Xia’s emotions couldn’t help but stir.

She suddenly felt, perhaps, she should take this opportunity to clear up some things she had never voiced before she left!

"Second Brother, speaking of gratitude, actually, I’ve done way too little for you! Just investing five thousand yuan, what’s that? Compared to what you’ve done for us siblings, it’s practically nothing.

Between us, I am the one who should be grateful! Over these years, you’ve helped me and helped us siblings too much. If it wasn’t for your and Aunt Zhao’s kind help, we might have not been living comfortably today and could have been forced back to our old home to be bullied.

So, please don’t insist on giving me dividends for my five thousand yuan I’ve already made back. It would weigh on my conscience."

Lin Xia paused, then finally spoke her mind, "Second Brother! I’m married now and living happily! I truly hope you can be happy too! I don’t want these matters to affect your relationship with my cousin!"