Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties-Chapter 319 - 318: What’s That Got to Do with You?

On the day Yu Hongmei left her home, Lin Yu specifically rushed back from the city.

Until Yu Hongmei was picked up by the car borrowed by Cao Jianbin, nothing had happened at Lin Aijia’s house.

Only later did Lin Yu learn from the neighbors that none of Lin Xia’s siblings had come back at all!

Lin Yu was infuriated. She had calculated everything but hadn’t anticipated that Lin Aiguo would tolerate Lin Xia’s absence, to the extent that it was acceptable for them not to return?

Had he always been this temperamental, wouldn’t he have turned everything upside down long ago?

On second thought, Lin Aiguo was indeed different from before.

With a sneer, Lin Yu thought, having money really does make a difference.

In her eyes, Lin Aiguo’s change was absolutely related to Lin Xia’s ability to make money.

Though she lost several tens of yuan at Lin Fang’s, Lin Yu wasn’t upset about the money, rather, she was upset that her plan had fallen through.

But she didn’t have anything to be discouraged about; after all, there was plenty of time ahead, and she would eventually make Lin Xia pay the price.

After Yu Hongmei and Cao Jianbin got married, the couple visited Lin Xia’s cosmetics store.

They didn’t come empty-handed but brought a bag of wedding candies for Lin Xia and her siblings.

Lin Xia smiled apologetically, "Sister Hongmei! Brother-in-law! We missed your wedding! How about we all have a meal together later?"

Since they had come all the way here, she had to make some gesture of hospitality.

Now that Yu Hongmei was married, she looked even more beautiful than before, exuding a strong feminine charm, and she smiled generously, "Lin Xia! That’s okay! I understand it’s not easy for you all to return! Let’s skip the meal! We still have to go shopping later!"

The trouble at her uncle’s house had been severe, and since their families lived not too far from each other, she understood as soon as her uncle mentioned it.

Besides, if Lin Xia and her siblings had returned, all the Lin Family relatives would have known about Lin Xia’s financial capabilities, which would inevitably have caused quite a stir.

Over these years, too many things had happened, and her view of Lin Xia had changed; she no longer looked down on her as she had before, now considering her the most successful of the Lin Family.

Cao Jianbin also smiled gently, "Yes, Lin Xia! No rush! We’ll do it another day!"

They had just come over on their way to check on things, after all, even though Lin Xia and her siblings hadn’t made it, they hadn’t failed to send gifts.

Now, he considered Lin Xia, of Yu Hongmei’s uncle’s family, a relative worth keeping in touch with.

"Alright then! Next time you must come for a meal!" They weren’t going to never see each other again, there would be plenty of opportunities.

"Sure! Definitely! You go ahead and get busy!"

Afterward, Lin Xia saw the two out of the store, and the three chatted for a while before waving goodbye.

Lin Xia stood there, watching Cao Jianbin and Yu Hongmei’s departing figures with a smile; they really did look well-matched, sweetly enjoying their newlywed life.

Lin Xia knew Cao Jianbin was opportunistic; in her past life, after he and Yu Hongmei broke up, he had seemed to do quite well in his career.

With a different outcome in this life, she hoped they would continue to be happy in the future.

Lin Yu also purposefully emerged from diagonally across the street, her hands on her hips as she looked at Lin Xia with a sneer, "Some people are truly heartless, not even attending their own cousin’s wedding! Ordinary people wouldn’t do such a thing." All her planning had been in vain.

The sight of Lin Yu always soured Lin Xia’s mood; they were truly archenemies, and now she just had to keep appearing in front of her.

She said coldly, "This is our family’s business, what does it have to do with you? Hurry and go mind the store and sell the goods!"

"You..." Lin Yu’s eyes darkened with anger, "Lin Xia! You made Lin Qiang suffer so badly, you will face retaliation!"

"He brought it all on himself!" A sneer crossed Lin Xia’s lips, "Besides, who knows if someone else was involved behind his back? It’s still uncertain who will face retaliation!" She didn’t believe Lin Yu had nothing to do with it.

The implication in Lin Xia’s words made Lin Yu’s face change instantly. She felt guilty and was just about to retort.

Unfortunately, Lin Xia didn’t give her a chance to fight back and went straight back to her store.

Lin Yu thought bitterly, she would not let Lin Xia have an easy time if she found a chance.

However, Lin Xia had no time to bother with Lin Yu, as she became even busier.

There were many people stocking up before the New Year. Although transportation had improved and many people went to provincial cities for their goods, Lin Xia’s advantage was that her products were avant-garde, some of which couldn’t be found even in the provincial cities.

The cosmetics store was also incredibly busy. Lin Xia was like a spinning top, busy from both ends, but when counting the money every night, all her fatigue was swept away.

Lin Qiu helped Lin Xia count the money, bundling big and small notes with rubber bands, truly experiencing what it meant to count money until your hands cramped.

What puzzled Lin Xia was that she hadn’t seen Lin Yu across from her store for many days. She didn’t know whether Lin Yu was unwilling to come to the store or what, but she thought about it briefly before pushing it out of her mind.

Her absence is even better, isn’t it? Saves me the eyesore!

Busy times always flew by quickly. Lin Dong received a letter from Lin Chun before the winter vacation, saying he would be back around the time of the Little New Year!

This news was simply wonderful. Lin Xia and her siblings were extremely happy.

She had been quite happy when Lu Zheng had given her a rough idea, but she hadn’t been as excited as she was now, knowing an exact date.

"This year, with our big brother home for the New Year, let’s get more New Year’s goods!" Lin Xia thought about what her big brother loved to eat, paused, and then said, "And let’s buy more fireworks and firecrackers!"

Lin Qiu wrapped his arm around Lin Xia’s and laughed, "Sister! This time when our big brother comes back, let’s spend more time together! We can finally have a reunion this year!" They had spent two New Years together already!

"Yes! A reunion is wonderful! Big sister! Why don’t the four of us go out for a stroll too!"

Lin Dong suggested excitedly. The timing of their big brother’s return was perfect, as his eldest and second sisters were not busy, and he was on winter vacation. The four of them could completely go out and explore other places.

"Where to stroll? Dongzi, have you forgotten about what happened before?" Lin Qiu still vividly remembered their last trip to the provincial city, so now she felt nowhere was as good as home!

"Let’s wait until our big brother is discharged from the military, when we have plenty of time, and then go for a good walk!" Of course, Lin Xia wanted to take them on a tour around the beautiful landscapes of their homeland, but these few years were just too chaotic.

Lin Dong had no objections, "That works too!"

Considering what had happened during their last visit to the provincial city and the ongoing crackdown, he decided to cool his jets and put his ideas to rest.

When Lin Aiguo found out Lin Chun was coming home, he wiped his face twice in excitement, "Is he really coming back? Is it confirmed?"

It had been over two years since he last saw Lin Chun, and he wondered how his son had fared while away.

He used to scold Lin Chun, thinking he was good for nothing, but now looking back, it was his oldest son who was the most straightforward and kind-hearted.

Lin Dong told Lin Aiguo, "It’s confirmed! Big brother said around Little New Year!"

"That’s wonderful! This is great news indeed!" Lin Aiguo walked back and forth excitedly.