Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties-Chapter 72 - 71 Not Coming Home at Night (Eighth Update)
72: Chapter 71: Not Coming Home at Night (Eighth Update)
72: Chapter 71: Not Coming Home at Night (Eighth Update)
Old Wang and a few other neighbors listened and each had their own thoughts.
A few people came out and the Xu family’s mother and daughter exchanged a few words with Old Wang before closing the big gate.
Qian Chunli mounted her bicycle and whispered, “Staying out all night!
What on earth is Lin Xia up to!
Aiguo, we really need to find them quickly…
How can Lin Xia act like this…”
Her face was full of worried distress, but inside she felt incredibly refreshed because reputation was now more important than anything—she wondered how Lin Xia would handle having a bad reputation!
Lin Yu chimed in, “Yes!
Dad!
Let’s hurry and look some more, and when we get back, asking eldest brother will definitely give us some clues!”
Even though Lin Chun never bothered her, she simply disliked Lin Chun.
“Let’s get back quickly!
I must find out their whereabouts today!
Lin Aiguo clenched his teeth, wishing he could immediately find Lin Xia, this disgraceful being!
The usually silent Lin Qiang cast a final glance at the Xu family’s big gate, thinking that with only two women at home, their family must have some money?
When Lin Aiguo and the others returned home, the gate was slightly ajar.
Lin Aiguo pushed open the gate and wheeled his bicycle into the courtyard but didn’t see Lin Chun.
Angry, he grabbed a stick and headed toward the house, Qian Chunli along with Lin Yu and Lin Qiang deliberately lagging a bit behind.
Lin Aiguo went straight to the Western House, where he kicked open the door with a loud bang.
But there was no one inside!
Lin Aiguo turned and then went to the Eastern House, which was also empty.
Where had Lin Chun run off to?
Lin Yu, with her sharp eyes, noticed in the courtyard that Lin Chun’s bicycle was gone!
“Mom!
Where is Lin Chun’s bicycle?”
“Oh my goodness!
Has he also run away?”
No sooner had Qian Chunli spoken than Lin Aiguo emerged from the house, furious, “Lin Chun!
You wait for old man!
He hadn’t expected this kid to have run away too!
Seeing him so angry that his face turned red and his veins on his forehead throbbed, Qian Chunli hurriedly consoled, “Aiguo, calm down.
Lin Chun will definitely come back!
He must have gone to warn Lin Xia and the others!”
She knew Lin Chun; if he had wanted to leave, he would have left long ago and not waited until now.
Lin Aiguo exploded, “I knew he definitely knew where those brats were!
Just wait for him to come back!
I’ll definitely teach him a good lesson!”
Indeed, Lin Chun was at Lin Xia and their new house, but not because he didn’t want to come home.
Instead, Lin Xia and the others were holding him back, not letting him leave.
Originally, after seeing Lin Aiguo and the others leave, Lin Chun thought that when they couldn’t find anyone, they’d definitely come back and press them again for Lin Xia and the others’ whereabouts.
By then, it would be too late for him to tip off his sisters!
For sure, Lin Aiguo might even cause a scene at Lin Xia’s workplace.
So he thought to make a quick trip to inform his eldest sister so they could better hide.
Recently, he also decided not to look for them until his dad was back from the mountains.
However, upon arriving at Lin Xia’s place, seeing the bruises on Lin Chun’s face, they all grabbed him, refusing to let him go back home.
Lin Xia was very clear in her thinking; if her elder brother returned home, Lin Aiguo, having failed to find the others, would definitely vent all his anger on Lin Chun.
She absolutely couldn’t lightly hit him, knowing full well what the outcome would be.
How could she just watch her elder brother go home to get beaten?
So, she encouraged Lin Qiu and Lin Dong to join her in persuading him, and Lin Chun eventually had no choice but to be pushed down at home.
At this moment, the siblings were sitting on the heated brick bed chatting and munching on the hazelnuts Lin Xia had just roasted in a large pot.
Lin Chun was using pliers to help them clip the nuts, Lin Dong said he didn’t need them, his teeth were strong.
Lin Xia noticed her eldest brother’s restless demeanor and reassured him, “Big Brother, just settle down here!
There’s nothing to worry about!”
When she had moved in, she had bought luggage for her brother as well, thinking that someday he would come to live there.
How nice it was for them to live their own small lives together, why bother with those other people.
Lin Chun sighed, “It’s okay for me to settle down, but I keep thinking about them going to Auntie Xu’s house, just the two of them., let’s hope nothing else happens!”
Lin Qiu folded her arms and grimaced, her impression of Auntie Xu and her daughter had completely soured by now.
Lin Xia knew her big brother too well, he was innately a straightforward and honest man at heart, always putting others before himself, which naturally meant he thought less about himself.
Often, people like him are the ones who get taken advantage of and hurt the most, but this kind of big brother is also the most endearing.
Lin Xia patiently analyzed for him, “Once they get to Auntie Xu’s and see that we’re not there, they’ll leave too!
Speaking of which, don’t you know what kind of person our Dad is?
He only acts tough with his wife and kids at home!
He wouldn’t dare to pull any stunts with outsiders!”
It wasn’t that Lin Xia looked down on Lin Aiguo, but the heart of the matter was that he was just that kind of person.
If Lin Aiguo were truly tough and capable, would he have lingered so many years at the company being “Big Head Lin” up in the mountains?
He would have been transferred to the lumberyard down the hill to some minor official position long ago!
However, in a previous life, he was indeed transferred down the hill, but he only worked there for a short time before Lin Qiang took over his position soon after the family was assigned a public housing unit.
“I know there shouldn’t be any issues, but I always worry about causing trouble for others!” Lin Chun clicked the hazelnut shells together, “Although, how they spoke and acted later wasn’t very upright!
But we have to admit that!
After all, when we first rented their house, we indeed didn’t tell the whole truth!”
Lin Dong and Lin Qiu didn’t speak, each reflecting on their thoughts.
Lin Xia, smiling, took the hazelnut Lin Chun handed to her, “Big Brother!
It’s not as if we told outright lies, did Dad not kick us out?
I just changed the phrasing, saying Dad divided us out…
Alright!
You’re so worried, I’ll go sneak and inquire a bit tomorrow, is that okay?”
She was somewhat worried herself, but she wasn’t as considerate towards the other party as her big brother was.
“Okay!
But try to avoid facing that mother and daughter; just go to Auntie Zhao’s house to look around and ask!” Lin Chun was also worried that Lin Xia might be slighted if she went.
After all, if their dad went to their house, he surely wouldn’t be all smiles and kindness.
With grievances held, wouldn’t they say something unpleasant upon seeing Lin Xia?
Lin Xia laughed and responded, “I understand!”
After all, when they had found Auntie Xu’s house initially, Auntie Zhao had helped quite a bit;
now that they had moved out, it was only reasonable and proper to let her know.
If it weren’t for her visiting Liu Lanying’s house today and getting home late, she would have gone today.
“Okay!” Lin Chun nodded silently, looking up at his sister to discuss with her, “Xiaoxia, I know you all care about me, but I should go back tomorrow;
tomorrow our company is issuing salaries, and Dad will surely wait to receive his salary before going back to the mountains…”
He knew that in this family, his elder sister had the final say, and only by persuading her could it work.
Lin Xia strongly disagreed, but she had recently learned to be more diplomatic, not as blunt as before,
“Big Brother!
The reason we all tried so hard to stop you, isn’t it because we were afraid that he would vent all his anger on you?”
