Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties-Chapter 299 - 298 He is Your Own Younger Brother

Mrs. Wu finally found someone she could talk to after holding back for so long.

She dragged the locked-up Wu Zhenghong back into the back room.

Since the old man and the children were at work, it was now convenient to speak.

"Mom! How come I also heard from Wang Lan across the street, that of the two lads who came to steal, one who wasn’t caught is Lin Xia’s stepmother’s son?"

Mrs. Wu raised her eyebrows, "Exactly! Isn’t this matter fresh? Those two lads definitely came for Lin Xia and the rest! Later, when we all said to send him to the police station, that lad was even pleading with Lin Xia for mercy. But in the end, Lin Xia didn’t indulge him! She gave him a few kicks when she saw him cursing..."

Mrs. Wu’s account was animated. Ever since she knew that Lin Xia had once sent her father to a psychiatric hospital, she clearly understood that Lin Xia was not as gentle as she appeared to be.

Don’t be fooled by her smiling before she even speaks, as if she’s good-tempered; at the crucial moment, she’s really ruthless!

If this had happened to an ordinary person, chances are they would have just let it go.

"Lin Xia is that fierce, huh!" Wu Zhenghong listened and mulled it over. Her brother had told her that Lin Qiu’s stepmother’s daughter worked in the same unit as he did, and also mentioned that Miao Xue, a relative from the Industrial and Commercial sector, was close with that woman!

Apparently, Lin Xia’s relationship with her stepmother couldn’t get any worse.

Now that the lad had been put away, wouldn’t their conflict only escalate?

But given the situation at the time, Lin Xia couldn’t have just let them go.

If she released the tiger back to the mountain, who knows when they might strike again.

She still felt scared thinking back on last night’s events.

What if Lin Qiu’s clothing store burned down? Would she be okay when their places were connected?

If her shop burned down, what would she do in the future?

Life had just started getting a bit better, and now that she was making money, her mother-in-law at home didn’t dare to complain about unnecessary things.

Wu Zhenghong stood up and said she was going to visit Lin Xia’s home, and Mrs. Wu thought about it and followed along.

After all, Lin Qiu was her future daughter-in-law.

When they arrived, Lin Xia was measuring the dimensions with the person installing the security bars.

Lin Qiu’s store was closed today; she went with the delivery to the greenhouse, and Lin Xia let her and Liu Caifeng sell the goods there.

"Mrs. Wu, Sister Hong, you’ve come!" Lin Xia greeted them.

"Lin Xia! Are you installing these all over?" Mrs. Wu asked inquisitively.

Lin Xia nodded, "Yes! This will be a bit safer!" Normally, it was just the sisters at home, and having these security measures in place made them feel more at ease.

Mrs. Wu agreed, "Indeed, that’s true!"

Wu Zhenghong hesitated for a moment; there was nothing much in her store that was worth stealing.

But seeing what Lin Xia was doing, she was quite tempted.

After a brief chat among the three, Mrs. Wu followed Wu Zhenghong and left.

Elsewhere, Lin Qiang was late in returning home, which secretly made Lin Yu anxious.

She worried that something might have happened to Lin Qiang.

But she dared not share her concerns with Qian Chunli. She also feared that Lin Qiang might have gone straight to someone else’s house and if she revealed everything now, it might turn into a big misunderstanding.

Qian Chunli was unaware of the situation and assumed Lin Qiang had stayed at a buddy’s place. After washing the dishes in the morning, she went off to work.

Lin Aiguo didn’t care at all whether Lin Qiang had come back or not.

Soon, the Public Security Bureau, using the clues provided by Lin Qiang, didn’t expend much effort before successfully catching Qiangzi at his home.

After Qiangzi had fled, he returned home terrified. He was worried about Lin Qiang and felt guilty for betraying his friend’s loyalty, but he never anticipated that Lin Xia would actually harm Lin Qiang.

He felt that, no matter what, the relationship between him and Lin Qiang was still like that of family.

When Qiangzi was arrested, his mother was at home, completely unaware of what her son had done after returning late the previous night.

In her heart, she had always thought of her son as timid and not one for trouble. Although he didn’t have a proper job and loitered all day, he wasn’t the sort to cause problems.

Who could have predicted that the police would come to their home to arrest someone?

Qiangzi’s mother panicked, only to find out upon asking that it was due to a theft...

The Public Security Bureau called the workplace of Lin Qiang, which was also where Lin Aiguo worked.

When Lin Aiguo found out, he was furiously indignant. Lin Qiang had actually conspired with others to not only steal from Lin Xia’s home but also to commit arson!

Such trash deserved to be behind bars!

When Qian Chunli heard the news, she collapsed to the floor, crying, "How could this be possible! Qiangzi would never do such a thing!"

But the police wouldn’t lie. Since they had notified the workplace, there was no doubt about it.

By the time Qian Chunli raced home on her bicycle, Lin Yu was also stunned to hear the news. She had only wanted Lin Qiang to secretly set fire to the house Lin Xia wanted to sell—how had it turned into theft?

Qian Chunli shook Lin Yu while wailing, "Lin Yu! How could you betray your own brother like this! He’s your own flesh and blood!"

What could she have been unaware of by now?

She didn’t even know where Lin Xia’s family lived. How could Qiangzi have known?

It must have been the daughter, who was convalescing at home, who told him!

Lin Yu naturally defended herself vehemently, "Mom! I didn’t expect him to go either! He was just angry because I was beaten, and then he asked me about Lin Xia’s situation,

I was... I was just angry and blurted it out without thinking! Who could have anticipated this..." ƒгeewёbnovel.com

Qian Chunli gritted her teeth with hatred, but crying and making a fuss was useless now. She had to figure out a way to get her son out and not let him suffer like he did last time.

Lin Aiguo ran into Qian Chunli and her daughter at the bus stop. He indeed boarded the bus with them, but he did not follow them to the Public Security Bureau.

The trouble Lin Qiang had stirred up was for him to deal with. Lin Aiguo had to go to Lin Xia’s home to see if there was any major damage or injuries!

Qian Chunli was furious beyond words but knew she couldn’t afford to fall out with Lin Aiguo at this time.

Lin Yu, guilt-ridden and utterly lost, followed Qian Chunli to the Public Security Bureau.

Lin Xia wasn’t too surprised by Lin Aiguo’s arrival, knowing that the Public Security Bureau would likely notify either the workplace or the family.

Since Lin Aiguo worked at the same place as Lin Qiang, he must have been informed.

"Lin Xia! What’s the damage at home?"

"There’s no significant damage. Fortunately, the neighbors noticed in time. If they had set fire with the gasoline they brought, the consequences..." Lin Xia indifferently narrated the events.

Only then did Lin Aiguo relax, "Don’t worry, the police said they caught Lin Qiang’s accomplice!"

"Oh!" Lin Xia wasn’t surprised that the police had caught Lin Qiang’s accomplice so quickly, but she was curious about who it was. However, asking Lin Aiguo was pointless, as he probably didn’t know.

Knowing that Lin Xia didn’t think highly of him, Lin Aiguo looked around at the others working in the yard and, without saying anything, joined in the work.

Lin Xia watched his every move indifferently; if he was willing to help, then let him help.