Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties-Chapter 52 - Regret

52: Chapter 52 Regret

52 -52 Regret

Dongzi finished his meal and wiped his mouth before heading to school.

As he left, Lin Xia specifically instructed him that if he were blocked or followed by Lin Qiang, he should avoid a direct confrontation.

Lin Xia took the remaining oil pancakes, rolled up two with shredded potatoes and pickled vegetables, and quietly placed a jar of water in Jade’s room.

Lin Qiu knew that Lin Xia was going up the mountain to forage for items, and she wanted to accompany her.

“Xiaoqiu, you still need to rest your arm.

If you come with me and it gets strained, not to mention, how would I carry you back home?”

Lin Xia naturally didn’t want Xiaoqiu to follow her, and her reasoning was very sound.

Obediently, Xiaoqiu stayed at home while Lin Xia rode her bicycle to West Mountain.

Lin Xia, familiar with the path, parked her bicycle properly and started walking towards the Hazelnut Forest.

She had a clear objective today; mushrooms and the like were not her priority—she was mainly there to gather hazelnuts.

At this time of year, the mountain was full of hazelnut trees.

Those who came to forage usually did so just to take enough back for their own families to eat; it was quite tiring to carry them down the mountain.

That’s why there were very few people like Lin Xia who harvested in such large quantities.

Lin Xia happily spent a whole day on the mountain.

She had even hoped to stumble upon Lingzhi mushrooms or wild ginseng, but later realized she was being overly optimistic.

Could she always be so lucky to encounter such fortune?

Nevertheless, Lin Xia was content.

If she managed to sell these hazelnuts in the provincial city, wouldn’t that be a profitable business for her at no cost?

She only hoped that the family who bought them would have good sales and keep some of the hazelnuts she provided.

…

Lin Qiang changed his strategy and finally managed to follow Dongzi discreetly when school let out in the afternoon.

Watching from a distance as Dongzi entered a large doorway, Lin Qiang waited a long time to ensure he wouldn’t come out, then stealthily approached and peered through the gaps in the screen door into the yard.

Lin Qiang couldn’t quite understand what relationship this household had with Lin Xia and the others or why they would let them stay there.

After all, since his mother remarried Lin Aiguo, Lin Qiang thought he was pretty familiar with all the relatives and friends of the Lin family.

He hadn’t heard of any relatives living here!

In the end, Lin Qiang went home full of doubts, just in time to see Qian Chunli returning from work, about to start cooking.

Ever since Lin Xia and the others left, Qian Chunli had taken on the responsibility of cooking.

With just a few people in the house, who else could she count on?

She couldn’t bear to put her own children to work, and with Lin Chun getting off work so late, surely they couldn’t just starve while waiting for Lin Chun to cook, could they?

“Qiangzi, how did it go?”

Lin Qiang relayed his findings to Qian Chunli, “…Mom, I just looked from the outside, I don’t know whose house it really is.”

Qian Chunli tilted her head in thought, “Paradise Street!

I really don’t know of any relatives living there!

Are you sure you saw clearly, Dongzi went in and didn’t come out?”

Mimicking, Lin Qiang gestured, “I waited a long time, and later when I saw him come out with a big metal scoop to pour water, I quickly hid.

I even saw Lin Qiu cooking…

they must be living there…”

“Then that must be it!

These kids are clever; they left home and started their lives out on their own!” Qian Chunli snorted in disdain, “They definitely have money on hand…”

The situation had not unfolded the way she had imagined, which made her particularly angry and frustrated.

Lin Qiang’s eyes widened, “They definitely have money!

Didn’t I tell you?

I saw Lin Xia selling scarves, three yuan each, and her pockets were stuffed full of money!”

Upon hearing this, Qian Chunli became even angrier and smacked him on the head, “You have the cheek to say that!

Why didn’t you tell me when you saw it?

Eh?

If you had told me, I would’ve mentioned it to your father, and they wouldn’t have had a chance to run.

We could’ve searched them and found the money and scarves…”

Thinking about this, Qian Chunli felt even more irritated.

If they had found it, not to mention the money, just the thought of having those three yuan scarves, she and Xiaoyu could have had one each.

Lin Qiang also deeply regretted it.

At the time, he was solely focused on sneakily taking the money and scarf from Lin Xia’s hands for himself.

With the money, he could buy whatever he wanted, but he never anticipated it would end up like this.

“Mom!

Didn’t I just not think too much about it at the time?

But now we know where they live, we can go to their place and find them!”

Qian Chunli, frustrated with his incompetence, hit his head again, causing Lin Qiang to shout, “Mom!

Why do you keep hitting me?”

“Are you dumb?

I’m the stepmother, and now that I know where they live, if I go looking for them, do you think Lin Xia will just quietly come back with me?

She’s formidable.

Things could blow up in my face and leave me without any dignity!”

Qian Chunli knew Lin Xia too well now.

Lin Xia had already dared to declare in front of the neighbors that she and Lin Aiguo had been involved long ago.

If she could say that in public, how would she behave when we’re alone?

Lin Qiang, holding his head, asked, “Mom!

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We know where they live now; can’t we do anything about it?”

Qian Chunli smiled smugly, “How can we do nothing?

It’s almost payday, and your father will definitely come down from the mountain to get his wages.

Just wait and see, when he comes back and finds that none of his kids have returned, he’s sure to be frantic.

Then, we’ll just quietly tell him where those kids are staying, and with your dad’s temper, do you think he’ll let them off easily?

He might just storm in there and drag them all back home…”

Lin Qiang knew his mother was right, but it still bothered him.

The longer they stayed out, the more Lin Xia’s money would be spent!

What if, after a while, they came back, but the money was gone?

What would he have to do with it then?

Lin Qiang suddenly had an idea.

He hated Lin Xia to death anyway, so why not…

Lin Xia didn’t get home until six o’clock in the evening.

On the surface, she had a sack of hazelnuts and some wild walnuts and other fruits on her bike rack, but in fact, she had a rich harvest, all of which was in Jade’s room.

If it hadn’t been so late, she would’ve been afraid of getting lost in the mountains and would have liked to pick more.

But it truly was exhausting; although she didn’t have to worry about carrying her load down the mountain, she had to keep her arms raised to pick; and whenever she came across a tall hazelnut tree, she had to shake it vigorously.

It was a hassle to pick up the nuts that fell to the ground.

Her legs were also tired; she had walked a long distance and had even climbed over a mountain.

Lin Dong quickly helped Lin Xia unload the bike.

“Big sister!

You must be exhausted, hurry inside to wash up, eat, and rest.

I’ll take care of the bag!”

“Okay, Dongzi!

Take care of it!

Lay down some plastic sheeting on the ground!”

“Alright, I got it, big sister!

You go ahead!” Lin Dong efficiently set to work.

Lin Xia leaned on her knees and caught her breath for a moment before entering the house.

Lin Qiu had already poured warm water into the washbasin and handed a towel to Lin Xia.

Lin Xia washed her hands and face thoroughly, took off her work clothes she wore outside, and started to eat.

She had been so hungry on the way back from the mountain after a long day.

After eating, Lin Xia sat on the edge of the kang and without saying a few words to her brother and sister, she was overcome with fatigue, yawning constantly.

Lin Dong quickly spread out her bedding and pillow, and Lin Xia, feeling sore all over, lay down and fell asleep immediately.

Lin Dong and Lin Qiu looked at their snoring big sister, feeling pity for her in their hearts.

But they also didn’t quite understand why their big sister had gone into the mountain to end up with just a sack of hazelnuts.

Looking at the big sister lying on the kang, Lin Dong whispered, “Second sister!

Since I have the day off tomorrow, if big sister wants to go again, I’ll go with her!”