Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties-Chapter 288 - 287: Really Going to Infuriate Her to Death

Chapter 288: Chapter 287: Really Going to Infuriate Her to Death

Jiang Mingyuan was indifferent; he didn’t severely deal with Zheng Haiyun, out of a final bit of affection for his relationship with Dazhou.

But from now on, he and Dazhou were merely nodding acquaintances.

As a man, such cowardice didn’t make him worthy of being his friend.

With the space beside her now empty, Lin Xia felt refreshed, and even Liu Caifeng was extremely happy. Having someone always making snide remarks beside them had been really annoying.

After Jiang Mingyuan had dealt with the matter, he said to Lin Xia, "Lin Xia! I’m going back home for a couple of days, and then I’ll be back."

Lin Xia smiled in response, "Okay! Second Brother! You go back and have a good rest, and send my regards to Aunt Zhao!" If it weren’t for handling the stall matter, Second Brother would have gone back first thing today.

Having not returned for such a long time, who knows how much Aunt Zhao and the others must have missed him.

"Okay!" Jiang Mingyuan smiled and waved to Lin Xia before turning to leave.

Lu Zheng sat quietly beside Lin Xia. After he had returned yesterday, Jiang Mingyuan closed his eyes and ignored him; he knew he hadn’t fallen asleep and must have stayed awake all night.

He could imagine Jiang Mingyuan’s agony; if he hadn’t been quick to pursue Lin Xia, he would have been the one suffering.

When it came to Lin Xia, he absolutely had to win and wouldn’t back down.

Jiang Mingyuan got back home, and Aunt Zhao was overjoyed to see him.

A mother worries when her son travels far, and she had been thinking of persuading her younger son to come back for a while.

Keeping the house and farming to earn just enough money was fine; there was no need to go so far to do work that made her feel uneasy.

"Second son! Are you going to leave again?"

Jiang Mingyuan shook his head, "No, I’m not!"

He wanted to stay here for good, never to leave Lin Xia’s side again.

Aunt Zhao excitedly grabbed his hand, "Really not leaving? What about your classmate, Ma Hao?"

"He can’t come back!" Jiang Mingyuan knew what he was giving up by staying, yet he was resolute.

Aunt Zhao’s tears ran freely, "Second son! I’m so happy!" She wiped her moist eyes, "It’s great you’re not going! Even if you just go back to vending with Xiaolin like before, it’s fine! Does Xiaolin know you’re back?"

With her son always being away, how could he progress with Xiaolin? She was getting on in years and didn’t want much – just for her children to be nearby, healthy, married, and to maybe come home once in a while.

Jiang Mingyuan explained, "Yes! I arrived last night! It was too late, so I didn’t come back... I went to the greenhouse to handle some matters today, that’s why I came back late!"

Aunt Zhao slapped her thigh, beaming, "No wonder my left eye has been twitching like crazy!"

The mother and son chatted warmly and affectionately.

After a while, Aunt Zhao brought up Lin Xia again, "Second son, if you’re not leaving, you should clarify things with Xiaolin quickly! How can you just silently pursue her? Mom’s been anxious waiting for you to bring her home...

Look, Liu Feng from next door is getting married soon, and your classmates are getting to that age... Otherwise, one day I’ll go talk to Xiaolin myself..."

She hadn’t really been in a hurry before, but with people around her comparing, it naturally felt different.

Now everyone knew her younger son could make money, and many neighbors kept asking if he had a partner, wondering if there was no one, they could try to set him up.

Jiang Mingyuan pondered for a moment; he originally didn’t want to tell his mom about Lin Xia having a partner, but now it seemed he had to speak up.

"Mom! Lin Xia is dating Lu Zheng!"

"What is it?" Zhao Dayi got up excitedly when she heard, "Who is Lu Zheng? Is he the young man from Lin Chun’s unit?" Her first thought was of the good-looking man.

Jiang Mingyuan’s eyes clouded with sadness, "Yes! I found out only after I got back yesterday! Lu Zheng has been here for some days now!"

Zhao Dayi’s emotions fluctuated greatly; she was truly happy that her second son had returned, but now he had brought her such news.

She immediately clutched her chest, sighing with distress, "Still no fate! I visited her a while ago, and at that time, Xiaolin said she didn’t want to look for a partner!

I thought since you weren’t at home at the time, it was good that she wasn’t looking... it’s only been a few days..."

Zhao Dayi truly liked the girl Lin Xia and sincerely wanted her to be her future daughter-in-law.

But everyone has their own fate, and if someone else found a partner, she, as an elder, even if close, had no right to obstruct.

But her heart ached intermittently, and she finally couldn’t help but speak, "Second son! I just can’t understand! Where do you fall short? Since about this time last year, you two started being together;

selling goods during the day, going to Yecheng University at night, you were always the first to run to her family’s side whenever there was an issue. Why did you fail to touch the girl’s heart? I just can’t grasp this..."

She felt so aggrieved for her son, who had given so much yet still ended up seeing Lin Xia get close to someone else.

Jiang Mingyuan tried to comfort Zhao Dayi, "Mom! Don’t be upset! Lin Xia has always seen me as her brother! Even if she and Lu Zheng are dating, it might not work out..."

Actually, he felt worse than his mother. Last night, when Lu Zheng came back so late, he pretended to be asleep, but he hadn’t closed his eyes all night.

His mind was filled with memories of his time together with Lin Xia, countless scenes of their daily interactions.

If someone asked him whether he regretted leaving Lin Xia’s side to venture out,

he would definitely say he regretted it, regretted it to death, although there’s no medicine for regret in this world.

Though he knew that even if he hadn’t left, Lin Xia and Lu Zheng would end up together if it was meant to be.

But he wanted to give himself a space to imagine, imagining that if he were there, Lin Xia couldn’t be with Lu Zheng...

Zhao Dayi, irritated, shrugged off Jiang Mingyuan’s arm, "Second son! What do you mean? They might not end up together? Are you still hoping Xiaolin will break up with him? Why are you so obstinate?"

This second son was really driving her to her wit’s end!

Seeing her expression darken, Jiang Mingyuan, fearing she’d get ill, quickly tried to calm her, "Mom! Don’t get excited! I was just speaking casually! No other meaning!"

Zhao Dayi, breathing heavily, pointed at his nose and shouted, "You are my son, how could I not understand you? Your words clearly imply you are waiting for Xiaolin to break up with that man so you will have a chance, isn’t that so?

Second son, are you trying to anger me to death! Whom Xiaolin dates is her right! But let me tell you, even if her relationship with that man ends, you are not to harbor any thoughts about her!"

So what if her second son couldn’t find a partner? Must he fixate on the same tree?

Jiang Mingyuan, chastened by Zhao Dayi’s rapid-fire words, lowered his eyes, "Mom! Calm down! Don’t get worked up!"

The rest of what he had to say would definitely pour oil on the fire, so he couldn’t say it now.

"Then you promise me! From now on, you and Xiaolin will just be friends!"

"Alright, alright, I promise! Is that okay?"

Zhao Dayi watched him intently, knowing in her heart that making him swear now was pointless; it would be better to keep a close watch.

She still thought the girl Lin Xia was wonderful, but now that she was dating someone else, it proved she didn’t hold her second son in her heart.

As a mother, for the sake of her son’s happiness, she definitely needed to be a bit selfish; she couldn’t let her second son waste his time on someone who didn’t like him.