Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties-Chapter 43 - Why is he still managing me

43: Chapter 43: Why is he still managing me?

43 -43: Why is he still managing me?

Lin Aiguo looked at Lin Chun’s expression and it didn’t seem to be fake; he also knew his eldest son well, who was naive and honest.

This meant that even Lin Chun didn’t know about Lin Xia taking extended leave!

Lin Aiguo decided to soften his approach, “Lin Chun!

You are the eldest!

You need to act like it, you can’t just let them run around outside.

If something happens, what are we going to do, right?”

Lin Chun nodded vigorously, fully agreeing, “Yes!

Dad, I’m also worried about this!

Don’t worry, as soon as I get off work, I’ll go look for them, and if I find them, I’ll drag them back!”

He was thinking to himself that this was a good chance to help Xiaoxia and the others gather some firewood to burn.

“Right!

That’s more like it!” Lin Aiguo was very satisfied with his answer, his impatience showing as he waved his hand, “Alright, ask your aunt why the meal isn’t ready yet.

What’s taking so long!”

“Okay!” Lin Chun exited the Eastern House with a forced smile on his face, his back slick with cold sweat—lying was really not his thing.

But, for the sake of his younger brothers and sisters, he had to do it temporarily.

In the kitchen, Qian Chunli and Lin Yu both eyed Lin Chun as he exited the Eastern House.

Seeing his strange expression as he directly entered the Western House made them exchange a glance, both feeling somewhat uneasy.

They didn’t know what Lin Aiguo had really said to Lin Chun.

Lin Yu cautiously tugged at Qian Chunli’s sleeve and whispered, “Mom!

I don’t know what happened!”

That morning, she had been abruptly dragged away by Lin Qiang and had left in such a hurry that she had not even brought food.

So, when school let out at noon, she had come straight home, assuming her mother could take the day off to prepare food.

However, upon entering, she saw that even the stove in the kitchen wasn’t lit, and her father was in the Eastern House by himself.

When Lin Aiguo saw her, he immediately accused her and Lin Qiang of sneaking into the Western House to rummage through things.

He knew about it because he had caught Lin Qiang red-handed that morning, who claimed he was acting under her orders.

Lin Yu panicked immediately.

The whole thing had been discovered by Lin Qiang, who then discussed it with her, and at most, she was just keeping watch.

How could she end up being blamed for everything?

So, she outright explained what really happened.

After speaking, and seeing Lin Aiguo’s expression of shock and disbelief, she knew she had been tricked, but it was too late for regrets.

Fortunately, her mother Qian Chunli came back just in time, listened to what Lin Aiguo said, and defended them.

She quickly adapted her explanation accordingly.

But in the end, whether Lin Aiguo believed her, she didn’t know!

Lin Yu was worried about whether Lin Aiguo would treat them as well as he had before.

And about Lin Qiang, had he really been caught and confessed everything, or had he said nothing at all?

Given Lin Qiang’s character, if he hadn’t said anything, and it turned out she was the one who had spilled the beans, he would definitely be furious.

Qian Chunli gave her a stern look and said softly, “Don’t say anything now!

Just keep quiet!”

Lin Yu nodded silently, not daring to speak.

Qian Chunli, her hands busy, felt her mind in a mess.

Who would have thought that the children she had struggled so hard to raise would actually become thieves?

Only yesterday, she had been flatteringly scheming with someone, moving her lips here and there, thinking they were just being greedy, never expecting it was for money and goods.

Now that it had happened, she would definitely have to find a way to remedy it.

Luckily, that rascal Lin Qiang had some sense—being caught by Lin Aiguo, he hadn’t told the truth.

But as for her daughter…

Qian Chunli watched Lin Yu, who was looking down with furrowed brows, and sighed inwardly.

Normally sharp and clever, how could she be so foolish at such a critical moment?

And to let Lin Aiguo intimidate and trick her into talking?

Lin Chun, unaware of what was going through the minds of the mother and daughter in the kitchen,

had entered the Western House and closed the door behind him, immediately starting to look for small items.

Items like the small mirror and comb on top of the mahogany box, and the needles, threads, awls, and scissors—he gathered them all together.

Thinking that when he left, he could conceal them in his cuffs and tucked inside his clothes.

Lin Chun felt something was off when he opened the mahogany box; the clothes inside were a complete mess.

He knew how tidy Xiaoqiu was, and whenever she opened it, wasn’t everything neatly folded?

Lin Chun began to wonder, could it be that his dad had rifled through it?

He checked thoroughly, but it seemed nothing was missing, not that there was much to begin with—just some old tattered clothes.

In their whole house, the most valuable thing was that broken radio, which he thought about but decided not to touch for the time being.

Below the mahogany box, he also packed up some dried mushrooms, but the other clothes couldn’t be taken today since his dad was home.

After dinner, Lin Chun stayed in the Western House for a while longer.

Hearing no more noise from the kitchen, he quickly left and headed straight to the courtyard, pushing the cart out of the house.

By the time he arrived at the new house, Lin Dong had not yet gone to school and was messing around with branches in the yard with Lin Xia.

“Big brother is back!”

“Yeah!” Seeing that Lin Dong hadn’t left, Lin Chun said nothing.

He didn’t want to ask his older sister what she was up to in front of his younger brother.

Lin Chun brought the items into the house for Lin Qiu to put away, then he too left the house to start working.

Lin Xia, noticing her older brother’s troubled expression, asked, “Big brother!

What’s going on at home?”

Why did she feel that the glance her big brother gave her just now was a bit strange?

Lin Chun shook his head, “Nothing much!

Just that those old ladies seem a bit off!

Also, our room looks like someone has rummaged through it!”

As for his dad rummaging through their things, he instinctively didn’t want to discuss it in front of his younger siblings.

Lin Xia frowned, “Then who could have searched it?

Lin Qiang?”

Her first thought was Lin Qiang; she wasn’t really convinced it could be Lin Aiguo.

Lin Dong was surprised, “Big sister!

What would Lin Qiang want to search for?”

Lin Xia sneered, “If it really was him, then he must have somehow found out about my scarf selling and was searching for money!”

Lin Chun said worriedly, “Then what do we do?

If he tells dad, wouldn’t that be…”

“So what!

We’ve moved out now; we’ll live our own lives from now on.

Why should he interfere with what I do!” she actually wanted to say, why should he have any right to manage her!

Lin Dong chimed in, “Exactly!

From now on, we won’t even be part of the same household!”

Lin Chun remained silent and didn’t speak further, feeling that his thoughts differed from those of his younger siblings.

He had thought of letting them stay outside temporarily until Xiaoqiu’s arm healed and their dad’s anger subsided, then they could find an opportunity to return.

But they were thinking of permanently residing there, never to return to that home!

He felt conflicted inside but also knew that now wasn’t the time for persuasive words—perhaps letting things take their course was currently the best approach!

After Lin Dong went to school, Lin Chun took Lin Xia to South Mountain to gather firewood.

On the way, Lin Chun voiced his question, “Xiaoxia!

You applied for a long leave from your job, are you still planning to go to the provincial city?”

Lin Xia didn’t think to hide it from Lin Chun, “Yes!

Big brother!

I plan to take advantage of the current opportunity to sell more scarves and bring back some to sell!

You know, since we’ve moved out, we need money for everything…

Just relying on that salary definitely won’t cut it, and it’s even uncertain if I can keep that job…”

She had thought it through clearly; Lin Aiguo didn’t know they had already moved out on their own.

If he comes to his senses, who knows what he might do!

So she needed to make more money to save up for emergencies;

In case she lost her job, she’d still have money to support her brother and sister!