68: Chapter 67 Going to Work (Fourth Update) 68: Chapter 67 Going to Work (Fourth Update) Lin Xia pondered that all the goods she had in hand had been sold and turned into money.
Her unit was also going to pay their salaries in the next day or two, so she decided she might as well go to work first.
This was also a good opportunity to chat with Liu Lanying and her mother-in-law, to talk about Xiaoqiu’s job situation.
She guessed that Xu Haihua had definitely inquired about Xiaoqiu’s matter at work, and Liu Lanying’s mother-in-law, Madam Zhao, couldn’t possibly be completely unaware of it.
Now that they had moved out, she should discuss this matter to prevent Xiaoqiu from being ostracized and bullied by Xu Haihua when she went to work in the future.
Lin Xia prepared a lavish dinner, with braised pork and a cold dish of cabbage with vermicelli, stir-fried eggs, and stead rice, which felt like celebrating the New Year at this ti.
The siblings ate their fill, each of them fully satisfied.
Lin Xia, along with her younger brother and sister, again persuaded Lin Chun to move in with them, telling him she had already bought his luggage.
“Big brother!
Just move in and live with us!”
“You don’t have to persuade !
As long as you guys are fine, that’s enough!
I can’t move out for the ti being!
If dad cos back one day, at least there should be soone to keep you guys inford, right?” Lin Chun wanted to be a support for his younger siblings.
After thinking for a while, Lin Xia said, “Big brother!
Have you ever thought about what dad’s reaction will be when he cos back from the mountain in a few days and sees that none of us have moved back?”
She was genuinely afraid for her big brother getting beaten!
Lin Aiguo was known for his harsh hands when his temper flared!
“He will definitely be angry and furious!
But without you guys there, he can’t do much!
At most he’ll scold or slap a couple of tis, but I can take so hits; it’s fine!”
Lin Xia felt helpless, “Big brother!
If you know you’re going to get hit, why stay at ho?
Just move out and live with !
Anyway, even if Lin Qiang tells him where we live, it’s useless for them to co looking now, we’ve already moved…”
Lin Qiu and Lin Dong also joined in to persuade him, really wanting all the siblings to live together.
Lin Chun kept refusing with a smile, and Lin Xia had no way to convince her big brother.
When escorting Lin Chun to the door, she was worried he would get another stomachache when he got ho, so she specifically told him not to forget to drink the remaining Lingzhi steeped in water when he got back.
The next day, Lin Xia went to work, not only bringing the hairband for Yu Hongi, but also bringing the hairpin she had specially saved for Liu Lanying.
Seeing Lin Xia at work, Yu Hongi approached with a troubled expression and asked, “Lin Xia!
Where have you guys been these past few days?
My mom has been asking about it several tis!
If I had known that you were taking a long leave to run away from ho, I wouldn’t have helped!”
Yu Hongi felt aggrieved, she only found out about Lin Xia taking long leave when she got ho from work that noon; her uncle was completely unaware.
Moreover, she heard from her mom that Lin Xia and her siblings had even fought with that stepmother, so they ran away from ho.
Lin Xia had to make so things clear; she was grateful to Yu Hongi, but she could not be wronged.
“Sister Hongi!
We didn’t run away from ho!
We were driven out by my dad!
The issue with Lin Qiu’s arm being improperly set, you and my aunt are not unaware of it!
That night my dad ca back from the mountain and, without making any distinctions, demanded that we apologize to those old ladies!
If this happened to Sister Hongi, and your arm was set incorrectly, could you bow your head and apologize to the other party?”
Yu Hongi was at a loss for words, being countered by Lin Xia; she knew in her heart how biased her uncle was and what kind of life Lin Xia and her siblings had been living these past years.
“Lin Xia!
But you can’t just up and leave like that!
Without you guys, wouldn’t that ho be even less of a place for you?”
Yu Hongi’s words made so sense, and Lin Xia felt a little more comfortable in her heart.
Lin Xia tugged at the corner of her mouth, “Sister Hongi!
Our family never really had a place for us anyway!
After I was kicked out by my dad, I figured I might as well find a place for myself.
Can a living person be pissed to death?
Besides, we had no choice but to leave!
Lin Qiang and Lin Yu were stealing things, and they even caused Lin Qiu’s arm to be dislocated.
My dad wouldn’t even let her rest, and the very next day, he wanted her to go work at the soy sauce factory!
Sister Hongi, have you ever seen parents act like that?
Even little cats and dogs are treated better than we are!”
Yu Hongi had only heard half-truths from her mother, and whatever Lin Aiguo and Lin Aijia said, it was surely biased in their own favor.
So, Yu Hongi was unaware of this part of the story.
“Then my uncle is really a bit…” Yu Hongi couldn’t finish her sentence, as she felt her uncle really didn’t care about Lin Qiu and the others.
A dislocated arm might not seem like a big deal, but if it wasn’t healed properly, it could be a lifelong issue.
Why the rush?
Lin Xia said what she wanted to say, and she didn’t want to elaborate further.
She handed over the hairband she had specifically brought for Yu Hongi, “Sister Hongi, this is specially for you!
Thank you for always helping take leaves these past days!”
Yu Hongi was genuinely surprised by Lin Xia’s gesture; she had never expected Lin Xia to buy her anything.
“We are relatives, no need for such formality!
I don’t want it!
You and Lin Qiu keep it and wear it!” Yu Hongi’s words refused the offer, but her eyes remained fixed on the hairband.
The red one with white dots was quite pretty.
Lin Xia smiled, “Sister Hongi!
I really bought it specially for you!
Please accept it!
It will look great on you!”
“Then thank you, Lin Xia!” Yu Hongi eventually accepted it.
At nine-thirty, when the sawing stopped, Lin Xia found Liu Lanying.
Liu Lanying followed Lin Xia to a secluded spot for a chat.
“Sister Liu!
This is a hair clip I bought specially for you!
I don’t know if you’ll like it or not!”
Liu Lanying thought Lin Xia wanted to discuss sothing important, but it turned out to be a gift for her.
“Xiaolin, look at you, what is this for!
I heard about your family situation!
How is your sister’s arm, not too serious, is it?”
From the ramblings of her mother-in-law, she knew that Lin Xia hadn’t been able to co to work because her sister’s arm was dislocated, and they had been kicked out of their ho.
They were now renting a room from a coworker at the garnt factory.
“It’s nothing serious!
Sister Liu!
This is a token of my appreciation!
Really!
Especially to thank you and your mother-in-law!
You might be able to wear this hair clip as a young person, but definitely not the elder, so I’ll co to visit her at your place tonight!”
The underlying aning in Lin Xia’s words was crystal clear to Liu Lanying, who graciously accepted the hair clip after a few polite refusals.
She felt both sympathy and admiration for this girl, Lin Xia.
“Xiaolin, don’t worry!
Let your sister rest well at ho!
She can go back to work when her arm is better!
I’ll have a word with my mother-in-law, don’t worry!”
Lin Xia was pleased that Liu Lanying got the hint, and she was glad for her understanding.
“Sister Liu!
I have to thank you again!
Let’s get along well from now on!
Having a good relationship with you is even better than with relatives!” She seed to speak from experience.
Liu Lanying covered her mouth and laughed, “Xiaolin, you really have a way with words now!
Let’s get along well from now on, and you don’t have to be formal with .
Just let know if you need anything!”
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