Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties-Chapter 42 - Clichés

42: Chapter 42 Clichés

42 -42 Clichés

Lin Xia explained in one sentence, “These are all necessities!” She glanced at the small pile of branches on the ground and asked, “Big brother!

Where did you get these branches from?”

She pondered to herself that she should make time to go there, gather some more wood to store in Jade’s room, and then find an opportunity to take some out when needed.

Lin Chun wiped the sweat from his forehead, “There’s plenty around South Mountain, I’ll make a few more trips this afternoon to haul some back for you.

We’ll need even more for burning during winter, and by then, Dongzi can join me!”

Even though they now had a place to live, they were still missing quite a bit.

Lin Xia agreed readily, “Okay!

Big brother!

Don’t worry about that now, it’s getting close to noon.

Take a break, and let’s fix something to eat.

How about dough drop soup?

We can add some potato strips!”

Having their own home made deciding what to eat so much more convenient.

Lin Chun shook his head, “You and Xiaoqiu eat!

I’ll eat back at home, take a look at the situation there, and bring back some small items that I can carry.”

How much money would all this cost?

He knew his older sister had some money, but wasn’t it true that the more they spent, the less they had?

He hadn’t gone to work today, and his family didn’t know yet.

So, it was probably best that he went back for lunch.

It was also a good time for him to check on the house.

Lin Xia hesitated for a moment, knowing what her elder brother was thinking, she didn’t try to stop him, “That’s fine then!

Go ahead, big brother!

But be careful on your own, okay?

And when you take the stuff, make sure no one discovers you…

Actually, big brother, it’s okay if you don’t take anything.

We can make do for a couple of days.

You have to go back to work in the mountains the day after tomorrow anyway…”

She wasn’t worried about anything else; she was most concerned about Lin Aiguo being at home and taking out his anger on her elder brother.

Lin Chun agreed, washed his face, and after checking with Mrs.

Xu, seeing that it wasn’t too late, he said to Lin Xia, “Then you two start the fire and cook.

I’ll go pick up Dongzi from school, so he knows the way.

This way, he can come straight home after school this afternoon!”

Once Lin Chun left, Lin Xia didn’t let Lin Qiu do anything.

She efficiently peeled and sliced the potatoes, scrubbed the pot, and boiled water.

Knowing that the dough drop soup would thicken if not eaten soon after being made, she just heated the water, and while at it, warmed the kang bed, without adding the dough drops yet.

Lin Chun was quick.

Dongzi’s middle school wasn’t too far from here.

In less than ten minutes, he had brought Lin Dong back with him.

Lin Chun didn’t enter the yard; he mounted the vehicle and left immediately.

Lin Dong entered the room with excited jumps.

He looked at his elder sister and second sister standing around the stove with a shining light in his eyes and scanned the room, “Is this our new home?

It’s so close to my school!”

He hadn’t expected to find a house so quickly.

Today, Haizi had even asked him if he would still stay over at his house tonight, and if so, Haizi would go home at noon and tell his parents to warm up the kang bed.

Lin Xia smiled and tousled his cropped hair, “Go with your second sister and have a look inside.”

“Alright!” Lin Dong happily followed Lin Qiu into the Western House.

After taking a good look at their new home inside and out, Lin Dong, having heard about the landlord family’s situation from Lin Qiu, greeted Mrs.

Xu politely with a smile as she emerged from the Eastern House and went into the kitchen to start cooking.

Mrs.

Xu asked Lin Dong a couple of questions about what grade he was in, then there seemed to be not much else to talk about.

Just then, Lin Xia had finished cooking their meal, and they were about to carry a basin of dough drop soup into the Western House.

At this moment, Mrs.

Xu called out to Lin Xia, “Uh, Lin Xia, don’t put the food on the kang bed;

There’s a table in my storage room.

It hasn’t been used in a long time and has a few issues with its hinges, but you can use it after cleaning and fixing it a bit.”

Lin Xia thanked her happily, “Thank you, Mrs.

Xu!”

Having a table would be even better, not only for eating but also for when Lin Dong needed somewhere to do his homework.

“What’s there to thank for!

We’re neighbors now!” Mrs.

Xu could see that this girl was straightforward.

They were going to be living together for a while, and she wanted to get along well.

Lin Xia called Lin Dong to follow Aunt Xu to fetch the table.

Lin Dong had been handy since he was young, and he quickly tidied up the table that stood to the side.

After Lin Xia wiped it down well with a cloth twice, they delightedly ate their first meal in their new home on this table.

On the other hand, when Lin Chun returned home, he wasn’t blessed with the happy mood of Lin Xia and the others.

Qian Chunli was busy with the meal in the kitchen, and Lin Yu, who sometimes was and sometimes wasn’t responsive, was also helping on the side, but both of their faces looked rather ugly.

His father, Lin Aiguo, with drooping eyelids, called him into the Eastern House as soon as he entered the door, and without another word, started searching his pockets.

“Dad!

What are you doing?” Lin Chun let him search, feeling secretly relieved in his heart.

Thank goodness he had given the ten yuan to Xiaoxia for safekeeping; otherwise, if it had been found, there would have been an uproar.

As Lin Aiguo searched, he scoffed coldly, “What am I doing?

I’m checking if you lot have been hiding money in your pockets, hiding all sorts of things from me every day!”

One by one, they were all not giving him peace of mind.

He really had his eyes opened this morning at home!

Yet, after rummaging around, Lin Chun’s pockets were cleaner than his face!

Not a single coin to be found!

With an embarrassed look, Lin Aiguo sat back down on the edge of the kang, lit his tobacco pipe, and started to puff away.

“Dad!

What’s actually going on?” Lin Chun felt that something was amiss.

Surely something had happened while he wasn’t there.

Lin Aiguo glanced sideways at Lin Chun, “I’m asking you, Lin Chun!

Where did Lin Xia and the others go?”

Lin Chun played dumb, with an aggrieved face, “Dad!

How would I know?

Didn’t you tell me not to look for them?

All morning, I’ve been wondering where they slept last night!”

It was the first time he had lied to his father, and his heart felt uneasy.

But as the eldest brother, he had to stand firm for his younger siblings.

But Lin Aiguo didn’t buy it.

This eldest son of his was not one to lie.

“Don’t try to pull the wool over my eyes!

If I told you not to look for them, then why did you go out so early this morning?

Spit it out and tell me the truth!

Otherwise, I’ll deal with you too!”

He really couldn’t understand when his stubborn oldest daughter got so orderly, and had the nerve to defy him openly, lose his face, and even dare to take an extended leave from her job without his approval!

She was getting too bold!

Seeing that he couldn’t keep it hidden, Lin Chun immediately changed his tactic and said with a pained expression, “Dad!

I’ll tell you the truth!

I did go out early to look for them, but I went around and couldn’t find them!”

Lin Aiguo’s face darkened, “Then I’m telling you, that brat Lin Xia went to your aunt’s house and got Yu Hongmei to help her ask for extended leave!

Your aunt came by the house before going to work, thinking of seeing Lin Qiu, but she saw me at home then, and only then did I find out what had happened!”

“What on earth does Lin Xia want to do!

Jobs don’t just fall from the sky!

She talks about taking leave as if it’s nothing!

And an extended leave at that!

Who does she think she is?

I, her father, am still alive and breathing.

It’s not her turn to make waves yet!

Once I get my hands on her, I’m going to give her a good beating to teach her a lesson!” It was enough to drive him to his death!

And what he had blasted out from Lin Yu, he didn’t know if it was true or not.

Could it be that his daughter had really come into her own and knew how to turn things around to make money?

Lin Chun’s mouth fell open in shock.

He knew that Lin Xia had asked Yu Hongmei to help her ask for leave, but she hadn’t said it was an extended leave!

What exactly did she want to do?

In his heart, he already had a guess, but he didn’t dare to let on a thing in front of his father.