Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 643 - 642: Come and See

Chapter 643: Chapter 642: Come and See

Lin Xia suddenly felt very embarrassed; she actually hadn’t helped much!

She waved her hands and said, "Brother Ma! Please don’t think like that! I was just casually chatting with Second Brother about the Clivia, thinking it’s just a plant but it had such an inflated price, which might suddenly become worthless one day.

Unexpectedly, it turned out I guessed right..."

She had Jiang Mingyuan remind Ma Hao only because she didn’t want to feel guilty!

She couldn’t know that Clivia was ultimately a bubble and not even give Ma Hao a heads-up!

Ma Hao managed to walk away intact because he was able to see the situation clearly!

"Anyway Brother Ma, I really owe you one!" Ma Hao was full of gratitude toward Lin Xia; he had seen the bubble burst with his own eyes.

The two laughed and returned to the private room.

Everyone else was a bit confused by their behavior, only Jiang Mingyuan displayed a knowing smile.

Song Zhiya, who was always keenly observing Jiang Mingyuan, sharply noticed this scene.

She stared at Lin Xia and Ma Hao thoughtfully, having a little guess in her mind.

After the meal, Jiang Mingyuan drove them back.

Song Zhiya got off at her building first.

When Lin Xia and the others reached the entrance of their block, Jiang Mingyuan also got out of the car.

Lin Chun and the others stood aside, Lin Xia gratefully thanked Jiang Mingyuan, "Second Brother! Thank you!"

Jiang Mingyuan understood why Lin Xia was thanking him; he waved his hand indifferently, "Why be so formal with me! Ma Hao had his eye on your shop anyway! I just acted first before him!"

He glanced at Lin Chun and others and didn’t avoid them, but openly said, "Lin Xia! Second Brother owes you an apology! I was impulsive and didn’t think things through that day!"

Every time he thought about it afterward, he felt utterly shameless!

He knew Lin Xia was immensely thankful to him and was always unsure how to reciprocate the kindness he gave.

Yet he had suggested a hug; how could she have possibly refused outright...

"Second Brother, why bring up those things? Just drive back already! I saw you didn’t drink less tonight," Lin Xia hadn’t expected Jiang Mingyuan to bring these things up.

She understood that Jiang Mingyuan must have felt guilty, believing it was all because of him!

But she really didn’t want to hear it!

Jiang Mingyuan, rubbing his aching forehead, didn’t continue, "Alright! You guys go upstairs! What time should I come to pick you up tomorrow?"

He knew that this time, apart from Lin Xia, everyone else would be bringing lots of stuff, and it definitely wouldn’t be convenient to take the bus.

Lin Xia, however, decisively refused, "Second Brother! It’s not necessary! You go on with your tasks! We are quite close to the train station here, we’ll just head there early!"

Even before things turned out this way, she wouldn’t have easily bothered Jiang Mingyuan again.

"Hmm," Jiang Mingyuan’s eyes dimmed, he saw Lin Xia’s firmness and thus didn’t insist, "Well then! Have a safe trip!"

"Sure! Drive safe!" Lin Xia waved goodbye to him with the others.

Only after Jiang Mingyuan’s car had left did they go upstairs.

Lin Chun and the others were puzzled by what Jiang Mingyuan said, but none of them asked what exactly had happened.

Shortly after arriving home, someone suddenly knocked on their door.

Lin Xia, unsure who it could be, wiped her hands and quickly went to open the door.

When she saw Yu Hongli standing outside with a bag of fruit and a nervous look, Lin Xia wasn’t too surprised.

After Lin Aiguo came to the city that day, they hadn’t seen Yu Hongli, and since they were about to leave, Yu Hongli, if at all conscientious, couldn’t possibly not come over to see them.

"Brother Hongli is here!"

Yu Hongli’s face showed embarrassment as his nervous eyes uncontrollably blinked. "Lin Xia! I knew you were leaving and thought I’d come over to see you!"

Actually, since he had found out that it was he who had informed Lin Aiguo, he had been meaning to come over, but he always felt somewhat guilty and timid.

However, Lin Xia and the others were leaving tomorrow, and it seemed that it might not be so easy to meet again in the future.

Because of this, he mustered up the courage to come.

"Come in!" Although Lin Xia understood Yu Hongli’s dilemma, she was indeed disappointed in his actions.

She had thought that among the people at the Lin family’s home, Yu Hongli had the best relationship with them.

Even though he knew, wasn’t he living in the building across, not far at all?

Couldn’t he have come over to ask them and see what they really intended?

Yu Hongli followed Lin Xia inside, grasping at straws for conversation, "I have to work tomorrow, so I can’t send you off. I didn’t know what you all liked to eat, so I bought some fruit and bread for you to eat on the road..."

"We’ve already bought everything we need for the road tomorrow! We can barely carry it all! Maybe you should take it back!!"

"How can I take it back? Lin Xia! I know what I did was wrong..." Seeing Lin Xia’s indifferent expression and her refusal to take it, he glanced around and placed it on the coffee table.

By this time, Lin Chun and others had come out of the bedroom after changing clothes, and after greeting each other, no one seemed to know what to say next, creating an awkward atmosphere momentarily.

"Have a seat! I’ll get you some water," Lin Xia told Yu Hongli to sit as she went into the kitchen.

Yu Hongli silently sat down.

He waited until Lin Xia handed him the cup of water and pulled over a stool to sit down before he started, "Lin Xia! Lin Chun! I want to apologize to you both. I shouldn’t have...

At that time, I just happened to hear that Lin Chun was also leaving, and I thought you weren’t planning to tell Big Uncle, so that’s why I..."

After he had told Lin Aiguo, he often remembered the kindness Lin Xia and the others had shown him and felt guilty and uneasy about it.

Luckily, he later heard that Lin Aiguo had not made a big fuss with Lin Xia and the others and had agreed to let Lin Chun leave.

If things had really blown up between them, his inner guilt would have been much deeper.

After Luo Yue found out what he had done, she often scolded him, and his days were not easy.

Even though Lin Xia and the others outwardly spoke as if it were not a big deal since they would have told Lin Aiguo eventually,

both parties knew in their hearts that this incident had definitely caused a rift in their once very close relationship.

Yu Hongli did not stay long; he quickly got up to say goodbye and left.

Lin Xia and the others then went back to their rooms to pack their things.

Since this was a departure where only Lin Xia would return, with the others staying away for a long time, each packed quite a lot of clothes.

After getting everything nearly packed, Lin Xia noticed it was getting late and urged everyone to rest early.

The night passed without conversation, and the next day, as Lin Xia and the others heavily laden made their way to the train station, Luo Xinyan came up carrying a cloth bag.

"Lin Xia! This is some freshly cooked tea eggs and some buns for you to take on the road!"

Lin Xia did not stand on ceremony; after thanking her, she stuffed the food into Lin Dong’s backpack.

Luo Xinyan, looking at the four exceptionally good-looking children, couldn’t help but advise, "Make sure you all stay safe on the road!"

"Don’t worry, auntie!"

Luo Xinyan knew that Lin Xia would be coming back, so the sadness of parting was somewhat lessened for her.

She watched until their figures disappeared from sight before turning and walking back to her own home.