Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties-Chapter 87 - 86: No Need

In Lin Aijia’s eyes, even if the elderly are at fault, the younger ones must not disregard filial piety.

What sort of children would discredit their parents in front of outsiders? Isn’t that something only a scheming person would do?

Lin Chun didn’t move; he felt that his aunt was wrong. How could everything be blamed on Xiaoxia?

Lin Xia looked at Lin Aijia and sneered, "You really are a wonderful aunt, now taking charge and playing the good Samaritan! Talking this and that!

What has our family’s business got to do with you? Is it necessary for you to intervene? Can you manage it?"

An onlooker claims to have their best interests at heart, just a bit of talk is enough, apparently, they aren’t the ones who end up suffering!

Lin Aijia could never have imagined that one day her niece would speak to her like this; she glared at Lin Xia and shouted, "What did you say? I’m your aunt, why can’t I manage you?"

Lin Xia snorted, "Manage me? Why didn’t you when we used to starve and suffer maltreatment? Where were you then?

We lived not far apart, just two streets away. When did you ever care about us?"

"Wasn’t that because... back then the family was in [bad condition]..." Lin Aijia faltered under Lin Xia’s gaze, feeling somewhat guilty, "But isn’t what I’m doing now also for your good?"

In the past few years, times were hard for every family. If she had gotten involved with Lin Xia and the others, what if she couldn’t get rid of them? How then?

They were all nearly grown kids who could eat a lot; what would her own family eat?

"Thanks! We don’t need it! Don’t make me say something harsh! Move aside! Otherwise, I really won’t be polite!" Lin Xia called to Lin Chun, "Big brother! Let’s hurry!"

She now didn’t want to speak even one superfluous word to Lin Aijia.

Perhaps everyone has their own difficulties; she could understand that and didn’t want to bear a grudge against anyone.

But Lin Aijia’s current guise of acting for their benefit was something she truly did not want to see.

Lin Aijia didn’t want to let go; she had finally caught hold of these two children, how could she easily let them slip away.

"Lin Chun! Listen to your aunt; you are breaking your father’s heart! The other day, your father came to my house and cried! He said that after raising a few children none are obedient!"

Lin Chun’s expression changed; he had never seen his father cry as long as he had lived... but he hurt too, and had quietly shed tears more than once.

Lin Xia mocked, "Really? Why would they be disobedient? Lin Yu and Lin Qiang both listen to him, they’ll even care for him in his old age! Big brother! Let’s hurry! Don’t make me lose my temper!"

No matter if Lin Aijia’s words were true or false, even if Lin Aiguo had cried in front of her, she would not feel the slightest bit of sympathy.

All these years, when had Lin Aiguo ever treated them as his own children?

"You child!" Lin Aijia felt she no longer knew this niece of hers; how could she say such cruel things, "Even if they bear the Lin surname, they aren’t his biological children! What can you expect?

It will still be a few of you who will have to care for him in his old age!"

Lin Aijia might have been better off not saying anything; not only did Lin Xia seethe with anger, but Lin Chun couldn’t bear to listen any longer either.

Why should others enjoy the benefits and they still have to deal with his care when he’s old?

Lin Chun pulled away from Lin Aijia’s grasp, "Aunt! Just stop! We know what we’re doing!"

He wasn’t afraid of his father hitting him; he was worried it would end up troubling his younger siblings.

Lin Aijia believed she was speaking with their best interest at heart, "Listen to me, just go back home, it’s more comfortable than any place outside!

When you can’t afford food or drink, how will you come back then!"

Lin Aijia saw that she couldn’t stop them, so she had no choice but to say, "Where are you staying now? I’ll come visit you one day!"

"Don’t bother! No need! You’ll just bring people to raid the place when the time comes, we can’t handle that!" Lin Xia hopped on her bike right away.

Lin Chun, without saying a word, also followed and rode away.

Unwilling to give up, Lin Aijia discreetly followed behind.

Lin Xia and Lin Chun spotted her, so at the intersection, they split up and both pedaled faster.

Lin Aijia hesitated a moment, then chased after Lin Chun, thinking that since Lin Chun had always been easily persuaded since he was little, maybe she could reason with him alone. If Lin Xia were there, it definitely wouldn’t work.

But she underestimated the physical strength of a grown young man. Even though he was injured, Lin Chun kept pedaling hard despite the pain, and in no time, he was out of sight!

Lin Aijia returned home huffing and puffing, just as Yu Hongmei came back from work.

"Mom! What’s wrong?"

Lin Aijia sighed, "Don’t even mention it! I left work a bit early today and happened to run into Lin Chun and Lin Xia. Those kids were carrying some stuff from home by the looks of it!

I stopped them and tried to kindly persuade them to come home. But they were both so heedless, not a single one listened to me. Afterward, I thought I’d follow them to see where they were staying, and then Lin Chun lost me..."

Thinking back on it, Lin Aijia felt suffocated and infuriated. She had never seen such behavior. Who just abandons their family over a conflict?

And she was only advising them for their own good, yet Lin Xia had been so resistant, challenging her at every turn.

Yu Hongmei advised, "Mom, just leave my uncle’s family be! The other day, my uncle came to our office looking for us because Lin Xia was avoiding him and didn’t come to work.

I thought I’d give him a talking-to, but that seemed to just make my uncle angrier!

You know how my uncle has treated Lin Xia and the others over these years.

It’s not bad that they’ve moved out, let everyone live their own lives!"

Lin Aijia, furious, retorted, "Hongmei! What kind of talk is that! Lin Xia and the others aren’t even married yet, moving out before marriage, what will the neighbors think?

Plus, since Lin Xia has moved out, she’s holding on to her own salary, and now that Lin Chun has also moved out, how will they contribute to the family income? How will your uncle’s family manage?"

Yu Hongmei couldn’t help but reply, "And what about their own expenses living outside? House rent, food and drink, doesn’t it all cost money?

Lin Aijia sighed, "That’s why I said, they should move back home, they could save so much money not wasting it on living outside."

She really felt anxious for her older brother; managing grown children was proving difficult!

Feeling that she couldn’t reason with her mom, Yu Hongmei shifted the topic, "Mom, have you cooked dinner yet?"

On the other side, Lin Qiu saw her older brother coming, noticing the injuries on his face.

"Big brother! Are you alright?"

Lin Chun waved it off, "I’m fine, Xiaoqiu! From now on, big brother will live with you guys!"

"Great! Big brother, go ahead and get on the kang!" As Lin Qiu helped with the bedding, she mused regretfully, "Big brother, it’s my fault! When my sister got out of the car, I saw she looked unwell, so I thought I’d wait until after she had eaten to tell her!

Later, she got sick, and that’s when I told her..."