The Reborn Sidekick Rejected The Male Lead
Chapter 228 - 220: Take Care of Yourself

Chapter 228: Chapter 220: Take Care of Yourself

"You’ve gone too far, climbing on walls and peering into other people’s affairs all day long. Is that how neighbors should behave?"

Xue Jianian laughed, "Comrade Gao, is there a problem with standing a bit higher on my own house’s wall? Did I climb over your wall? I am watching openly and honestly. Moreover, I don’t want to watch; it’s just that you were out there in broad daylight, and I couldn’t help but see, right?"

Lu Jingqiu nodded in agreement on the side, "Exactly, bumping into each other outside is the same as bumping into each other in the yard, right? How does that become peeping? I don’t have such a hobby; it’s just that I happened to see it and kindly reminded Comrade Xia Lin about her recent actions. If you do something wrong, you should face it bravely, not hide."

Xia Lin, who was already in a bad mood, felt even worse upon hearing Lu Jingqiu’s arrogant words, "Why should I apologize to you? It was clearly you who hit me first."

"It’s because you have an unkind heart and a spiteful tongue."

Xue Jianian, enjoying the spectacle, said, "Comrade Gao Shu, you really need to manage your wife. She loses six to seven hundred in one go; if this happens every day, your wife is really going to be a financial disaster. I feel sorry for you."

Lu Jingqiu looked at Gao Shu and then at Xia Lin, and without saying anything more, went downstairs.

Although Luo Xinyue didn’t see the expressions on Xia Lin and Gao Shu’s faces, she could guess.

Watching Lu Jingqiu and Xue Jianian go down, she couldn’t help but snicker softly, "Let’s go, let’s continue eating. My appetite just got bigger."

Xue Jianian said, "Let’s go."

Lu Jingqiu glanced at the wall behind her and silently followed.

The three of them happily finished off the remaining dishes.

At night, the three of them squeezed onto Xue Jianian’s bed, discussing the matter of Xia Lin and Gao Shu.

Lu Jingqiu also told them about her own experiences back in Ten-miles Village.

Luo Xinyue patted her stomach and said, "What do you think was Xia Lin’s purpose in saying those things to Yang Linghua? She should be the victor, having snatched Gao Shu."

Xue Jianian hummed lightly, "What else could her motive be, of course, it’s jealousy.

Jealous of Jingqiu for having a good father, who after coming back from the Educated Youth Spot, not only found a good job but also got into university, and to a better one than hers at that.

Besides that, the biggest reason is she got a partner who is even better than her man. Feeling uneasy, she wanted to cause a disruption."

Lu Jingqiu, hearing Xue Jianian’s analysis, laughed, "So you mean, after I left Gao Shu, I made a successful comeback?"

Luo Xinyue and Xue Jianian both nodded, "Of course."

Xue Jianian said, "Not only have you succeeded, but you have been very successful. Not to talk about the future, just look at now, in West City you already have two houses, right? Together they’re worth six to seven thousand. Your work is also excellent, and you’re the kind that major newspapers and publishing houses vie for.

Xia Lin only made a bit of money this time, and she has nothing else."

Luo Xinyue added, "Jingqiu has more than just that; her picture books have won awards, national ones at that, and they carry significant weight. Jingqiu might even be called a famous artist in the future; that’s something Xia Lin could never aspire to."

"You two should stop flattering me now. I sincerely have no intention of comparing myself to her. I just want to do every task well that is in front of me. I won’t provoke her if she doesn’t provoke me; we could have lived in peace."

Xue Jianian said, "Jingqiu, you’re right; you shouldn’t provoke her. She is trouble. It feels like she’s busy every day.

All sorts of issues cling to her, and although she can solve them, it’s still bound to be quite draining."

Lu Jingqiu laughed, worn out, huh? That was a matter for a previous life.

Xia Lin and Gao Shu would not be getting along tonight, but that wasn’t something they should concern themselves with.

All she needed to do was take care of herself, and she actually had her own worries, so this time when she went to school, she brought a radio with her.

As soon as school was out, she would listen to the current affairs news, occasionally there would be some reports, but they were all positive things.

Positive news meant that they must have achieved results, so they should be returning soon, right?

The previous mention of Lu Jingqiu going to the police station to find Uncle Liang was just a jab at Xia Lin.

But on Wednesday, she did come to the school carrying things to apologize to her.

She came during class time and had the security guard at the gate call her out.

It must be said that Xia Lin had a knack for choosing the right moment; during class, there were hardly any people around in the campus, so there was no fear of being seen.

Lu Jingqiu looked at her bag of things and the money wrapped in a red envelope, smiling, "Xia Lin, I’m glad you could come see me."

Xia Lin bowed emotionlessly, "Lu Jingqiu, I’m sorry for this time, it was my fault, please forgive me."

Lu Jingqiu looked at her insincere apology and said, "Xia Lin, back in Ten-miles Village, we often quarreled over Gao Shu, and truth be told, many times you were the first to act. Have you forgotten that?"

Xia Lin scoffed contemptuously, "Wasn’t that because you started it? And there were also not a few times when you were the first to make a move."

Lu Jingqiu nodded and laughed, "Yes, I have apologized to you like this before. Could this be what they call the tables turning?"

Xia Lin’s face instantly turned pale, "Lu Jingqiu, don’t be too smug."

"I’m not; I’m just stating the facts. Back in Ten-miles Village, I didn’t have family or the police to stand up for me. Eighty percent of the time over those two years, I was the one being treated differently by you all.

Now, you’re scarcely willing to apologize to me—don’t forget, it is your fault."

Xia Lin’s face went from pale to red, as she found herself at a loss for words, holding out the gifts toward Lu Jingqiu, "I, Xia Lin, am not someone who shirks responsibility. When I’m wrong, I’m wrong. I won’t deny it. This time, I offer you my apologies, hoping you can forgive me."

"For the last time, Xia Lin, life is about experiences, not about performing perfection, and life isn’t afraid of mistakes; it fears persisting in them while holding one’s head high. You should take heed."

Lu Jingqiu left a parting remark and left suavely, leaving Xia Lin stunned and pale-faced on the spot.

Since when could Lu Jingqiu talk to her in such a preachy manner?

When had she become such an unpleasant person? The unclear emotion in Gao Shu’s eyes from last night made her heart flutter.

Even in the previous life, when she left behind her two children, she had never experienced this.

Where exactly had she gone wrong?

Indeed, he was so against her attempts to climb up socially; let alone when she made mistakes.

He even told her to be more honest and focus on her studies. Did she even need to learn those things?

She could easily obtain her graduation certificate with no effort; it was ridiculous that he thought she was too idle. And he even wanted kids—heh, kids, in this lifetime, she would never allow those two children to be born again.