Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties-Chapter 76 - 75 Discussing (Twelve More)

76: Chapter 75: Discussing (Twelve More)

76: Chapter 75: Discussing (Twelve More)

Lin Xia began to see Zhao’s mother-in-law in a new light.

These days, people were competing fiercely for a chance to get a job in government units and become workers.

Who would have thought that Jiang Mingyuan would do these things and Zhao’s mother-in-law actually supported him!

Lin Xia felt it wasn’t polite to ask Jiang Mingyuan what he sold, so after sitting for a while, she didn’t stay long.

Zhao’s mother-in-law walked her to the gate, asking her to come by anytime when she was free.

Lin Xia agreed and planned to visit Zhao’s mother-in-law more often in the future.

Just as they were waving goodbye, Mrs.

Xu walked over from not far away.

Seeing Lin Xia standing at the Zhao family’s doorstep, she immediately scowled and quickly approached, “Lin Xia!

Your family came to my house looking for you all yesterday!”

“I heard about it!

Mrs.

Xu, I’m so sorry for the trouble we caused!” Lin Xia said apologetically.

“What’s the use of talking about it now!

It’s a good thing you’ve moved away, otherwise who knows what kind of trouble could have come knocking…” Mrs.

Xu grumbled on.

After the incident, it was normal for Mrs.

Xu to grumble and complain.

Lin Xia showed an embarrassed expression, listened for a bit, then quickly bade farewell and left.

After Lin Xia had left, Mrs.

Xu, still feeling aggrieved, grabbed Zhao’s mother-in-law to talk things through.

Zhao’s mother-in-law was impatient and directly asked, “Shuxiang!

What brings you to my house?

Mrs.

Xu slapped her thigh, “Look at me!

That Lin Xia got me so worked up, I totally forgot my real business here!

I heard your daughter-in-law is good with her hands, and I was thinking of learning to crochet from her, to make a cover for a warm bottle!”

“That’s all?

Then come inside, my grandson just fell asleep!”

…

Lin Aiguo really wanted to stay longer at the foot of the mountain, but his job wouldn’t allow him to keep taking days off.

He went to Lin Aijia’s place, hoping she would help keep an eye on where Lin Xia and her siblings were running off to.

In choosing between her niece and her older brother, Lin Aijia naturally decided to side with her older brother.

She promised that as soon as Lin Xia went to work, she would have Yu Hongmei stay with her, so they would know where Lin Xia and her family were living.

Lin Aiguo also instructed Lin Qiang to make an effort and follow Lin Dong to school to see where they were really living.

Lin Aiguo planned a two-pronged approach, adding a surprise move to ensure that he wouldn’t fail to find the whereabouts of those kids.

Lin Aiguo returned to work up the mountain.

Lin Chun also had to return to work.

Fearing that Lin Qiang might secretly follow him and discover Lin Xia’s location, he decided to return directly to the Lin family home after work for the time being.

When Lin Dong went to school, he planned to bring his lunch from home in the morning and not return at midday.

In the evening, he would go directly to a classmate’s house to do homework, only returning home late, which would make it harder for Lin Qiang to follow him.

Lin Xia had already thought of ways to cope with her two brothers.

She said she was too tired lately and took the opportunity to rest and wander around, temporarily stopping work, as it would be easy for Lin Qiang to track her if she didn’t.

Ever since they left their home, Lin Xia had indeed been spinning like a top without proper rest.

Her siblings felt sorry for her and told her to take more days off.

Lin Chun went to her workplace to request leave for her.

In reality, Lin Xia was thinking of going up the mountain to pick hazelnuts.

She had promised the sunflower seed seller to bring six or seven hundred pounds next time, and she estimated that the hazelnuts in Jade’s room might not weigh that much.

Besides, even if there were that many, she still needed to hurry and pick some while they were still available on the mountain – they were, after all, money.

This time she didn’t even bother making a show of carrying the sacks; she just told Lin Qiu she might have lunch outside after wandering around for the morning.

So she spent a good part of the day in the mountains, picking a considerable number of hazelnuts.

Later, she found a place to take off the clothes she wore for the heavy work and rode her bicycle back home empty-handed.

In this way, no one knew what she had actually been up to!

However, she only wanted to go for one day, collecting hazelnuts on the mountain was simply too exhausting!

…

Lin Chun went to work on time every day, and Lin Qiang decided to follow Lin Dong, confident he could find out where they all lived.

But after following him for two days he was really tired, so that morning he decided to rest at home first, and track Lin Dong later in the evening.

After everyone had left for work and school, Lin Qiang slept in late before getting up, when Mangzi and Dahai came looking for him at his home again.

Both of them were wary of Lin Qiang’s mother and would only come over after seeing that everyone had left the house for work and school, making sure no one was home.

Mangzi came to Lin Qiang with a complaint, “Qiangzi!

My stomach still hurts!

When are you going to buy something for your buddies?”

After all, they couldn’t have suffered for nothing, right?

Dahai spoke passionately, “Qiangzi!

You saw it that day, too.

If we hadn’t run fast, that guy would have caught us and we three would have ended up squatting in a cell!”

“I know!

You guys are my good friends!

But I’ve really been strapped for cash lately, where would I get any money?” Lin Qiang felt extremely frustrated, indeed a penny can stump a hero!

Mangzi and Dahai exchanged glances, both a bit disturbed.

They casually looked around Lin Qiang’s Eastern House and noticed the locked drawer, exchanging a knowing look.

Mangzi shook his head vigorously, he knew what Dahai was thinking!

But no matter what, Lin Qiang was their buddy, someone they hung out with.

They couldn’t contemplate stealing from his family!

However, Lin Qiang was oblivious to all this; he was thinking that since they always hung out together, and not to mention that Mangzi got beaten up trying to help him, it would be inconsiderate if he didn’t reciprocate somehow.

But where would he get any money?

Suddenly, an idea struck Lin Qiang.

He remembered the day he had gone to their house and it was just the mother and daughter at home.

It looked like there might be money in the locked cabinet.

So, he shared his idea with Mangzi and Dahai.

Dahai’s eyes lit up and he immediately suggested a plan: one of them would keep watch while the other two searched the house to see if there was any money.

After conspiring together, the three of them left home to scout out the place.

Arriving outside Old Xu’s house, Lin Qiang, Mangzi, and Dahai hid in the alley diagonally across, observing and stalking for a while.

Old Lady Xu seemed to be home all the time, only coming out once to pour out some water; she stayed indoors the rest of the time.

This foiled all their previous plans.

Even with their audacity, they didn’t dare to break in and rob the place in broad daylight.

The three of them were huddled together, discussing their strategy when a young man on a bicycle passed by.

This man was none other than Jiang Mingyuan!

He looked suspiciously at the three sneaky lads and suddenly recognized two of them as those who had robbed Lin Xia!

He shouted loudly, “What bad deeds are you planning now?”

Mangzi and Dahai recognized the man, puffing themselves up angrily, while Lin Qiang realized this man knew Lin Xia.

Dahai cocked his ear nonchalantly, “This isn’t your house, what right do you have to interfere?”

Jiang Mingyuan got off his bicycle, “Last time you guys robbed Xiaolin, and you got away!

This time it won’t be so easy to escape!” freeωebnovēl.c૦m

He gave Lin Qiang, whom he hadn’t seen before, a pointed look, guessing that the one who had escaped from the White Restroom last time might be him!