Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties-Chapter 83 - 82: What a Coincidence (Fourth Update)

Qian Chunli only had this one son; he was her lifeblood. He must stay by her side so she could look after him.

"Aiguo, why don’t we find a job for Qiangzi? Do you think he can get into the lumberyard?"

Qian Chunli thought it was a good idea. If Lin Qiang got into the lumberyard, it would be easier for him to take over later on.

How could Lin Aiguo not understand what Qian Chunli was thinking?

However, he still had a few years left to work; succession was a long way off.

"I’ll ask around," he said.

That evening when Lin Chun came home, Lin Aiguo couldn’t pry from him where Lin Xia and the others were staying.

The words of Lin Aijia had some effect after all; Lin Aiguo ended up cursing out Lin Chun harshly but didn’t lay a hand on him.

He might not depend on his daughter in the future, but his eldest son was supposed to provide for him in his old age!

It’s harsh to say, but when the day comes and he’s gone, it was Lin Chun who would have to deal with the funeral rituals!

Lin Aiguo decided to go find Lin Dong himself. He refused to believe that he couldn’t find out where they lived on his own.

As a result, the next day he went to Lin Dong’s school, but the kid wasn’t even there!

This really infuriated Lin Aiguo. He was sure Lin Chun must have tipped him off; otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence?

He was just looking for Lin Dong, and he precisely chose not to come to school? Really giving the middle finger! He’d show him!

Lin Xia, unaware of what was happening at home, had taken an overnight train to the provincial city.

She was there to deliver six or seven hundred pounds of hazelnuts to a seed seller, a task she definitely couldn’t handle alone.

Lin Xia went to the market where she had sold hazelnuts before, looked around for a bit, and eventually caught a ride with an old man who was selling cabbages from a mule-drawn cart.

Lin Xia struck a deal with the old man. As soon as he had sold all his cabbages, he would meet her to help deliver some items for two yuan.

The old man asked if it was far. Upon hearing it was just by the cinema, he cheerfully agreed.

Lin Xia felt a huge weight lift from her shoulders; this was the best plan she could come up with at the moment.

Lin Xia also found a hidden, secluded spot and took out six sacks of hazelnuts.

She figured since she had already taken the trip, she might as well sell more than just six or seven hundred pounds. After all, the room at Jade’s house had more hazelnuts. She set up her stall not far from the old man and started selling the hazelnuts.

However, she kept an eye on the old man, waiting until he had nearly sold out, and then she stopped adding more hazelnuts to the bags.

Sure enough, when the old man came looking for her after finishing his cabbages, there were only remnants left in her sacks.

She still had a large portion waiting, so she quickly began packing up her stall.

Lin Xia was not without worries; she feared someone might steal the six bags of hazelnuts.

Fortunately, the spot she chose was secretive enough, so they were all still there.

The old man helped her load them into the cart, and with Lin Xia walking and the old man driving the cart, they took the six bags of hazelnuts to the seed seller’s house.

The load was not light, but fortunately, the old man was skilled and managed the cart well.

Upon arrival at the seed seller’s house, Lin Xia knocked, and it was the male seed seller who opened the door.

"The young lady has arrived!" he said.

He was beaming with a smile when he saw Lin Xia had actually brought the hazelnuts and started unloading them from the cart.

The old man, being quite decent, also helped move them.

After the cart was unloaded, Lin Xia gave him more than the two yuan agreed upon and even let him take the remaining hazelnuts in the sack back home for his family.

The old man kept smiling and thanked her repeatedly before he finally left.

After Lin Xia left the seed seller’s house, she had received one hundred ninety-eight yuan for the seven hundred thirty-six pounds of hazelnuts; there was actually seventy cents more, but the seed seller didn’t want to give it, and she didn’t ask for it.

She found a place to count her change, adding up to eighteen dollars and fifty cents. With more than two hundred dollars including the previous money, Qian Chunli was thrilled to restock her goods.

Before coming here, she had thought it through; where she lived, it became cold suddenly, so she couldn’t sell scarves anymore. She decided to stock less scarves this time and more attractive hair clips and bands, which aren’t seasonal.

After buying the goods, Lin Xia found a corner to store them in Jade’s room. Noticing she still had some time, she thought about browsing the stores to see if she could buy something for her elder brother and her younger siblings.

The provincial capital had many good things for sale, far more than what was available in her hometown.

Lin Xia wandered into a state-owned store and was impressed by the quality of the leather shoes.

At this time, the leather shoes were not cheap, but the craftsmanship and materials were genuinely good, and they would last for many years.

Even though she had money in her pocket, she couldn’t bear to buy them now!

Moreover, it was about to get cold, and it would be time to wear cotton shoes soon; the leather shoes wouldn’t be worn for many days.

As Lin Xia was eagerly eyeing them, suddenly someone patted her on the shoulder from behind, giving her a big scare!

Lin Xia quickly turned around to see who it was and was even more panicked!

It was none other than Meifang, whom she had always been avoiding!

How could she be here? And recognized her at a glance?

Perhaps noticing her fear and panic, Meifang withdrew her hand and sized Lin Xia up from head to toe with a light laugh, "Young lady, what a coincidence!"

"Yes, quite a coincidence!" Lin Xia straightened up, quickly regaining her composure.

Currently, she had nothing on her, and this Meifang, even if she wanted to accuse her of illegal trading, had no proof.

What was there to be afraid of?

Seeing her reaction, Meifang laughed, "Can we go outside and talk for a moment?"

Lin Xia glanced around the store, indeed it wasn’t a good place to talk.

Noting that Meifang was alone, she agreed, "Alright!"

The two walked out of the store, stepping a few paces away from the entrance to stand. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ

"Young lady! I really didn’t expect to run into you here!" Meifang coughed lightly, then asked in a low voice, "Do you still have any Lingzhi? I’d like to buy a few more. The price is negotiable!"

Last time, she didn’t realize the Lingzhi this young lady sold her was so good, otherwise, she wouldn’t have bothered over it with a child.

Lin Xia shook her head, "No, I sold it all to you last time! It’s not so easy to come across!"

In fact, she had the largest one left in her Jade room, and now that she wasn’t short of money, she didn’t want to sell it to anyone else.

Originally, she had kept two, but had given Jiang Mingyuan a small portion two days ago, intending to keep the rest.

Besides, she had nothing on her at the moment. Even if she wanted to sell, how could she produce it?

Wouldn’t that reveal her secret?

This secret, not even her closest elder brother knew about, how could she let a stranger find out?

Meifang felt regretful, "Then, if your family comes across more, could you keep it to sell to me?"

Her tone was very sincere this time, and Lin Xia couldn’t outright refuse by saying she had some but wouldn’t sell it to her. She nodded, "I will if I come across it! But it’s generally not easy to find..."

Meifang smiled, "No worries! You remember that hospital, right? Just go there and find me when the time comes! My surname is Shao!"

"Alright! I’ll remember!" Lin Xia turned and left.

Shao Meifang watched Lin Xia’s slender figure leaving, sighing softly; she had hoped to buy more.

Shao Meifang had lost interest in shopping and went directly to a two-story building.

The door was opened by a middle-aged woman, the same one Lin Xia had seen with Meifang before.