78: Chapter 77: Looking for Soone (14th Update) 78: Chapter 77: Looking for Soone (14th Update) Xu Haihua tugged at the braid over her shoulder, “I didn’t say anything!
I just thought I should remind Brother Mingyuan about what kind of person Lin Xia is!
So he won’t be fooled if he runs into her one day…”
Madam Xu was incredibly angry, unable to understand how her daughter could be so bewitched by the second son of Zhao Family and why she kept targeting Lin Xia!
“Haihua!
Why do you keep harping on about Lin Xia?
They’ve moved away, so why do you keep talking behind their backs?”
Xu Haihua threw down the dicine bottle, “It’s not that I can’t let it go!
The problem is Brother Mingyuan doesn’t know what Lin Xia is like, and I must remind him!
What if he runs into her later and gets deceived?
How will we deal with that?
Not only were we neighbors, but my brother also had a good relationship with him!
As his sister, I must do this…”
Madam Xu was so exasperated that she clutched her chest in frustration.
How had she borne such a troubleso child!
On the other side, Jiang Mingyuan returned ho and recounted the incident to Madam Zhao.
Madam Zhao slapped her thigh with a “Goodness,” “Then I understand!
It must be the son of Xiaolin’s stepmother!
What a ss!
That boy conspired with others to rob Xiaolin.
That’s too despicable!
Luckily, they’ve moved out, or who knows what troubles they might have encountered at ho!”
Madam Zhao truly felt relieved for Lin Xia and the others.
If they had continued living under the sa roof, who knows what terrible things might have happened!
“Yes!
If Uncle Wang hadn’t recognized that boy by chance, I wouldn’t even know about it,” Jiang Mingyuan also felt deeply for Lin Xia’s troubles.
It was a coincidence that he had run into them.
What if he hadn’t been there?
Xiaolin, being a woman, even ard with a knife, wouldn’t be able to fend off those boys.
Madam Zhao paced anxiously around the room, “I wonder if Xiaolin and the others know about this!
No way!
I must find a way to let her know, so she isn’t left unguarded and hard by those people again!
But where can we find them?
It’s my fault too.
That day when Xiaolin ca to see with her things, why didn’t I ask where their new ho was?”
She truly liked the child Xiaolin, especially after hearing about the situation at her ho, she was overwheld with sympathy.
Now, hearing that the stepmother’s son was such a lowlife, what could they do if those honest children were bullied again?
Jiang Mingyuan comforted his mother, “Mom!
Don’t worry!
I’ll go out and ask around after eating, I’m sure I’ll find them.”
Spring City was not big, with just a few main streets.
Besides, he was sure he had a connection with Xiaolin.
If he set his mind to it, he would surely find her.
Furthermore, he had other plans in mind.
If he couldn’t find Lin Xia, he would go to the high school and find the boy nad Lin Dong.
There was no reason he couldn’t be found.
“Okay!
Then I’ll hurry up and get the al ready!” Madam Zhao hurried out to prepare the al.
Jiang Mingyuan took out the pen from his pocket, a smile flickering in his eyes…
anwhile, Lin Xia, having had lunch, went out with Lin Qiu to buy jars.
Previously, they had pickled so radishes and salted vegetables, thinking that the ti from winter to early spring was long, and those would be gone before spring arrived.
Now, it seed they couldn’t eat anything without pickled vegetables; not having them was simply not an option.
Lin Xia pushed the cart with a small jar tied to the back rack and a cloth bag full of vegetables hanging from the handlebars in the front.
Lin Qiu walked beside her, and both were contemplating that it was a bit early to make sauerkraut at this ti of the year.
However, buying extra to store in the ho warehouse was also an option, and they could make spicy pickled cabbage.
Jiang Mingyuan suddenly appeared, and upon seeing the Lin sisters, he greeted them, “Xiaolin!”
“Brother!” Lin Xia was taken aback, surprised to encounter him here; after all, this place was a distance from Paradise Street, and by his appearance, it seed as if he had co specifically to find her.
She was just about to say you’ve co back from out of town, but then she changed her mind and asked, “You’re here to buy groceries too?”
After all, it was the Zhao Family’s matron who had told her about his going out, and asking in such a way seed a bit inappropriate.
“No!
I’ve got sothing to talk to you about!” Jiang Mingyuan looked around the environnt, “Let’s go up ahead to talk!”
Lin Xia thought he was referring to the matter of returning her pen, and while pushing her cart in place, she said softly, “Brother!
I’m truly grateful to you, and if you won’t accept it, it’s like looking down on my gift!
Besides, my brother has pens to use!
I’ve already bought so for him!”
She had just managed to repay a favor; how could there be any logic in taking it back?
She did not want to feel indebted to anyone!
And besides, though Brother might be a good person, Xu Haihua clearly had designs on him, and Lin Xia really did not want to invite trouble.
Jiang Mingyuan couldn’t help but laugh, “It’s not about the pen!”
Lin Xia and Lin Qiu both breathed a sigh of relief; last ti, Lin Xia had forcibly stuffed the pen into Jiang Mingyuan’s pocket.
Taking advantage of the mont, both of them rode away on their bikes, their first instinct had been that it was about this matter.
Lin Xia glanced around, “Alright then!
Brother!
Let’s go up ahead to talk!”
This was no place to talk, and two young ladies laughing and chatting with a young man would attract disapproving stares and gossip about improper behavior.
These days, society is just that conservative.
Even couples in love walking together rarely held hands, preferring to walk with one in front and the other behind, or one on each side of the road, keeping a distance from each other.
Of course, there were those who were bold and open-minded, but they were the minority and usually found in secluded spots like parks and cinemas.
“Alright!” Jiang Mingyuan got on his bike first, choosing to leave ahead.
Lin Xia and Lin Qiu looked at each other and laughed, both finding the situation quite amusing.
Lin Qiu glanced at the receding figure of Jiang Mingyuan and whispered, “Sis!
What do you think he wants to talk to you about?”
“I have no idea!” Lin Xia had an ominous hunch, and she said offhandedly, “But I bet it’s not anything good!”
Upon hearing it might not be sothing good, Lin Qiu’s brows furrowed imdiately.
Lin Xia turned to see her reaction and chuckled, “Xiaoqiu!
Is it necessary?
I was just saying that, you’re too…”
Her sister was maybe just naturally inclined, or maybe it was due to the environnt in which she grew up, to overthink and to worry about things.
Lin Qiu blushed, embarrassed, “Sis!
I’ve been much better since going outside!
I will slowly change!”
Lin Xia held onto the bike handles, wishing she could reach out and ruffle her sister’s head; this girl, she was growing up!
She nudged Lin Qiu with her shoulder, “I know!
Our Xiaoqiu will be sothing else one day!”
“Yeah!” Lin Qiu nodded vigorously, and the two sisters quickened their pace to catch up with Jiang Mingyuan.
Jiang Mingyuan sure knew how to pick a place; he had parked his bicycle in front of soone’s house, near a stacked pile of firewood.
As Lin Xia and Lin Qiu approached, they noticed that this place was not too far from their ho.
Lin Xia got straight to the point, “Brother!
What did you want to talk to about?”
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