Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 544 - 543 Maybe someone impersonated it!

Chapter 544: Chapter 543 Maybe someone impersonated it!

Lin Qiu uttered a sound to acknowledge it, for she well knew that Aunt Wang Lan seemed warm-hearted, but had a penchant for wagging her tongue.

Her family’s convenience store had become a hub of information; front yard, back yard, neighbors to the left and right, there was no big or small matter unknown to her, nothing she wouldn’t inquire about.

Accordingly, she did not intend to pay attention to Wang Lan and wished to take Kang Yijun into the clothing shop.

Just as Kang Yijun’s hand touched the doorknob, Wang Lan’s voice rang out again from behind.

"Lin Qiu! Who is this person of yours? Your boyfriend, right?"

Wang Lan did not hear the answer she wanted, so how could she let the matter rest?

Lin Xia and Lin Qiu were different; there were certain things she wouldn’t dare say to Lin Xia, but she felt no psychological pressure when facing Lin Qiu.

Lin Qiu’s face turned crimson in an instant; she could directly tell Wu Zhengyang or Miao Xue that she had a boyfriend, but to have it confronted in front of Kang Yijun like that, she felt extremely embarrassed and wished she could find a hole to crawl into.

At that moment, she wondered whether to admit it or not—it seemed difficult to say anything!

She nodded slightly, which was taken as an admission.

Kang Yijun turned and cast his gaze upon Lin Qiu, seeing her head lowered in shy embarrassment.

A look of tenderness crossed his eyes; Lin Qiu was a girl with a thin skin and a soft temperament, and he was quite satisfied with her admitting he was her boyfriend.

Kang Yijun cast a casual glance at the gossipy neighbor, "I am Lin Qiu’s boyfriend! It’s very cold outside, Lin Qiu! Let’s go in!" Having said that, he took Lin Qiu’s wrist, opened the door, and entered the house in one swift motion.

Wang Lan’s face turned red with excitement; Lin Qiu truly had a boyfriend! And what’s more, the boyfriend had shown up and had even encountered Wu Zhengyang!

There was going to be quite a spectacle!

She could hardly wait to let the other members of the Wu Family know about this.

If Miao Xue knew that Lin Qiu’s train conductor boyfriend had arrived, how would she react?

She had her eye on it; Wu Zhengyang had pushed his cart out to go to work this morning, and since Miao Xue hadn’t left home, she should be there!

She glanced toward the open Zhenghong Hair Salon, wondering if Wu Zhenghong had overheard any of their conversation at the doorstep?

Wu Zhenghong was right inside the salon at the moment—how could she not have heard what was happening just next door?

However, out of concern for her face, it was inappropriate to step out immediately to see what Lin Qiu’s train conductor boyfriend looked like, that was all.

When Wu Zhenghong heard the door closing from next door, she stood quietly beside the window, peering outside.

Only after seeing Wang Lan return to the convenience store across did she let out a reluctant sigh.

Lin Qiu’s boyfriend had arrived, and his arrival was so unexpected.

Who would have thought Lin Qiu’s boyfriend would come so quickly?

Miao Xue had just had a fight with them, and right after, he had rushed over!

It felt to her as if his visit was intentional to show support for Lin Qiu, as if purposefully slapping their family’s face!

And now that Wang Lan was aware of the situation, given her blabbermouth, it wouldn’t take long for the neighbors on the left and right, front streets and back alleys, to learn of this event.

By then, everyone will be talking behind their backs, speculating about their family!

She had opened the salon late today, and she didn’t know whether the adults and kids who had gone to work this morning knew about the matter yet!

Wu Zhenghong’s face was solemn, her brows furrowed tight; she thought it over and decided it was best to inform her mother first.

So, she locked the salon door and went to the back room.

Without seeing Miao Xue in the living room, Wu Zhenghong guessed she must be in their own room.

She didn’t bother with that and pushed directly into the Eastern House.

Mrs. Wu sat on the kang, laying out paper patterns for cotton mittens on the fabric she was cutting. Seeing Wu Zhenghong’s distressed look as she entered, Mrs. Wu couldn’t help but ask in surprise, "What’s wrong, Dahong?"

Wu Zhenghong slumped onto the edge of the kang, hesitating to speak but thought that since she knew about the matter, it would be better to tell the old lady right away, to prepare her mentally.

"Mom! Lin Qiu’s train conductor boyfriend has come!"

No sooner had she spoken than Mrs. Wu’s eyes widened in shock. "What? How do you know?" Her expression kept changing, "His boyfriend is really a train conductor?"

She simply couldn’t believe it. How could a train conductor ever choose Lin Qiu, who didn’t have a job?

In her eyes, Lin Qiu had nothing particularly outstanding about her.

She had always thought that Lin Qiu, now a bit older, would definitely not find a very good partner.

"Wang Lan was talking to Lin Qiu and her boyfriend at the door, and I just happened to overhear it. Wang Lan specifically asked if her boyfriend was a train conductor, and he admitted it in person..."

Unconvinced, Mrs. Wu said, "An admission in person doesn’t necessarily mean it’s true! Maybe someone is pretending to be him! Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence? Lin Qiu had just mentioned her boyfriend was a train conductor, and in a few days, he shows up?"

Seeing her mother so stubborn and unable to accept the reality, Wu Zhenghong said helplessly,

"Mom! At this point, how can you still think like that? Lin Qiu’s maternal grandfather’s family is not ordinary; why would she need to have someone pretend?" She thought it was utterly impossible!

Mrs. Wu was extremely resentful and frustrated inside. What was the man here for? Wasn’t this just a blatant slap in the face to their family?

So her voice rose as she spoke, "Even if it’s true! I think the train conductor is picking her without knowing the full picture. Once he finds out about her broken engagement, would he still want her?"

The more she spoke, the more Mrs. Wu felt that must be the case, "Watch and see! It’s even better that he’s come; maybe he’ll hear about her and our Kang Yijun’s affair, and then her boyfriend will be out of the picture too!"

Wu Zhenghong did not expect her mother to be saying this even now. She felt an inexplicable disappointment. When had her mother become so unpleasant?

Feeling there was no need to continue the conversation, she stood up and said, "Mom, I’m going back to the salon."

Mrs. Wu, now in turmoil, did not notice Wu Zhenghong’s upset expression and waved her off, "Go on, you’re busy!"

As Wu Zhenghong opened the inner door, she happened to see Miao Xue stepping into the Western House.

Her gaze flickered, but she said nothing and simply pushed the door open to leave.

Back in her room, Miao Xue quietly patted her chest; that was a close call! It would have been so embarrassing to be caught by her second aunt!

Out of curiosity about what her second aunt could possibly need from her mother-in-law during the day instead of minding the salon, Miao Xue had tip-toed over to eavesdrop.

To her surprise, she overheard that Lin Qiu’s boyfriend had come.

Although she felt bitter, envious, and resentful, thinking that Lin Qiu did not deserve a boyfriend with such good conditions, she also felt a huge sense of relief.