The Reborn Sidekick Rejected The Male Lead-Chapter 48 - Xia Lins Counterattack Plan

Chapter 48: Chapter 48: Xia Lin’s Counterattack Plan

Chapter 48 -48: Xia Lin’s Counterattack Plan

“Oh boy, I see this child is dressed in rags, probably starving. The few eggs of mine altogether cost fifty cents. Let him pay me fifty cents and we’ll call it even.”

Jiang Nanzhou frowned slightly and glanced at the boy in his hand.

The boy timidly met his gaze, understood what he meant, and said stubbornly, “I don’t have any money.”

Lu Jingqiu looked at his trousers which were much too short for him, realizing now, with the weather like this, his legs bare inside and only a thin pair of trousers outside.

Looking up at Jiang Nanzhou, she saw he didn’t say a word, simply took out fifty cents from his pocket and handed it to the lady, “Ma’am, I’ll pay for him. You take this and go buy some new ones.”

“This… young man, how could I take your money.”

“Ma’am, it seems the kid doesn’t have any money to pay you,” Lu Jingqiu chimed in from the side.

The lady hesitated, and suddenly the boy said defiantly, “I can work for you for a day, to make up for the money for those eggs. I know how to do laundry and cook. I can work for two days even, just give me something to eat.”

Turned out the little fellow wasn’t bad at all. Seeing his eyes flashing with determination and stubbornness, Lu Jingqiu’s compassion overflowed, “Ma’am, the kid must be very hungry.”

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The lady, who had grandchildren of her own, a simple citizen who couldn’t bear to see someone go hungry, especially a child, said, “Well, well, let’s just consider it my bad luck, as if I lost fifty cents. Young man, the child is pitiful, but stealing is wrong. Have the police station educate him properly, and find out how his family takes care of the child, to let him become so starved.”

With that, she left her contact information, picked up her basket, and walked away.

Lu Jingqiu looked at the boy, then at Jiang Nanzhou, and asked, “Do you need me to accompany you to the police station? I can help explain the situation for you.”

Jiang Nanzhou glanced at her and said, “No need, I’ll take him myself. You should head back, be careful on the road.”

No sooner had the words left his mouth than he pulled the boy towards the side of the street, and right then a military jeep pulled up beside them as if knowing that they would be there.

The boy was reluctant to get into the car, struggled a few times, but was still shoved into it by Jiang Nanzhou.

Lu Jingqiu, concerned, caught up to the car, but before she could speak, Jiang Nanzhou turned to her and said, “Be careful on the road, see you another day.”

Lu Jingqiu was startled by his remark. Before she could collect her thoughts, the car had already driven away.

See you another day? What does that mean?

…

Inside the car, sitting in the back, Lih Huakun looked at the scruffy little boy beside him and laughed, “Caught you, did we? What’s the plan, take him to the police station?”

“I’m not going. Please, uncles, let me go. I still have a sister at home waiting for me.”

After the boy spoke, Lih Huakun, undisturbed by the dirt, patted his head, “Kid, get it straight, ‘uncle’ is what you call me, I’m only a few years older than you.”

“Big brother, I was wrong. I shouldn’t have stolen anything. My sister and I are just too hungry.”

Jiang Nanzhou from the side asked, “Where are your parents?”

The boy, with a cry in his voice, honestly replied, “My parents are no longer around, it’s just my sister and me at home.”

“Oh, an orphan,” exclaimed Lih Huakun in surprise.

“I’m not, I have grandparents, they… they don’t want us at all.”

“Tsk, quite the storyteller, using this sympathy ploy quite skillfully, huh?”

“I’m not.”

Jiang Nanzhou asked, “Where is your home?”

“Shuntong Road.”

“Xiao Zhang, head to Shuntong Road,” Jiang Nanzhou said to the guard at the front.

Lih Huakun said, “You actually believe what this kid says?”

“Go take a look, if it’s a fake, then send him to the police station.”

Lih Huakun glanced at his watch and said, “Alright.” After finishing speaking, he looked out the window, and seemed to think of something, quickly turning his head to ask, “Was that just now Uncle Lu’s daughter, what’s her name… Lu Jingqiu?”

Jiang Nanzhou hummed in agreement, then suddenly laughed, “It seems like she doesn’t recognize me.”

“Ah, she doesn’t recognize you? Last time, when she was thanking me, she didn’t say so, I thought you two had met.”

“Every time I see her, her eyes are closed,” Jiang Nanzhou said, seeming to recall something amusing, a full smile in his eyes.

“She didn’t recognize you, and you didn’t introduce yourself?”

Jiang Nanzhou thought about Lu Jingqiu’s surprised and puzzled expression at the end and just smiled, without answering.

Lih Huakun gave him a disdainful look, muttering “idiot” under his breath.

…

Indeed, there are many handsome men in this world, and it wasn’t just Gao Shu. When she no longer only focused on one person, look, she had met one today, no, she had already run into him twice.

Meeting a handsome guy made Lu Jingqiu’s mood quite good, but it was just for appreciation. She didn’t believe she’d meet a man in her life who was not only handsome but also treated her well.

In fact, her requirements weren’t high; as long as his appearance was pleasing to her, it was enough. Everyone has a temper, but as long as he was responsible, non-violent, and could lead a good life with her, there should be many such men. Of course, she hadn’t met one yet.

If she did meet someone… she hoped that person would pursue her. It was a sweet little wish, one that made Lu Jingqiu feel all warm and fuzzy just thinking about it.

…

The third community on Academy Street at Central Road.

Unlike the surrounding buildings, the residential area here mostly consisted of old family homes, with large courtyards, true to the old citizens of West City.

Within this area was a residential alley in the shape of a well, with the Gao Shu’s family home as the fourth house on the middle road to the right of the well.

The two of them had just finished cleaning up the dry weeds and branches in the yard.

Gao Shu drew water from the well in the courtyard, wet a towel, and handed it to Xia Lin to wipe her face: “The people who’ll fix the roof will come over tomorrow. I’ve asked Fourth Brother to find some men from the outskirts, tomorrow you’ll be in charge here in the yard, and I will go with Fourth Brother to haul some bricks and tiles.”

Xia Lin nodded in satisfaction, pulling out twenty yuan from her pocket, “Tomorrow, enjoy a meal with Fourth Brother at the state-owned restaurant, he’s helped us a lot recently.”

Gao Shu did not take the money, frowning as he asked, “Linlin, the money your father gave you is for your education, we can afford to fix this house on our own, I have the capacity to repair it.”

Xia Lin didn’t put the money away but pushed it back to him, “Just take it. I know how much money you have. Over the years, the money given by Uncle and Aunt wasn’t spent much by you, at most just fifty yuan. We need money to fix up the yard and furnish the house.

Don’t forget, I dug up two pieces of wild ginseng before, let my father deal with them, and they sold for more than two hundred yuan. My dad gave me all of that money.”

Gao Shu said, “Your dad gave you everything, won’t your sister-in-law get upset with your mom?”

“Secretly, you know, my parents dote on me the most. They’re worried about me being unfamiliar with the place and without money, what would I do. After all, I’m from the countryside, and they’re afraid I’ll be bullied.”

Gao Shu laughed without amusement, “Do my in-laws see me as invisible?”

“If they considered me invisible, would they have let me come over with you?”

Xia Lin hugged Gao Shu’s waist, coaxing him, “Ah Shu, thank you for considering my feelings and agreeing to move out to live.”

Gao Shu hugged her back, smiling indulgently, “You’re right, it’s better to move out. Uncle’s house is only so big, and my third brother has also found a partner, and if they get married this year, it’ll be even more crowded. If both of us get into university, we won’t be going back often for these next few years of schooling, and although this place has fallen into disrepair, it’s still livable when we come back on Sundays for two days. Uncle may not be happy, but if we visit often, he’ll eventually understand.”

Xia Lin said, “Living here is also much more convenient for us two.”

“Convenient? How is it convenient?”

“Oh, stop it, careful or someone will see us.”

“The gate is closed.”