The Reborn Sidekick Rejected The Male Lead
Chapter 295 - 286: Xia Lin Gets Angry

Chapter 295: Chapter 286: Xia Lin Gets Angry

"Nanzhou, I will never leave you in this lifetime, and you can’t leave me either. If there is a next life, let’s still be together, okay?"

Jiang Nanzhou saw she wasn’t angry and smiled, "I don’t know about the next life, but for this life, I know you can’t escape from me."

"I won’t run away either. If I did, where could I possibly find another man as good as you?"

"What’s so good about me?"

"..."

"I want to hear it."

"You’re tall and handsome, have a good temperament, and most importantly, you’re good to me."

"Being good to my wife is a must. I’m really flattered by your compliments."

"Are you this happy with just a few compliments?"

"Yes."

"Hehe, then I’ll compliment you more in the future."

The night mist, having heard so many sweet nothings, had turned a blush pink.

The next day, they enjoyed a rare lie-in, and it was almost ten o’clock when Jiang Nanzhou took Lu Jingqiu to Yang Min’s shop.

Yang Min had also called his eldest son over.

He had them discuss the matter.

Lu Jingqiu first inquired about the price, as the house wasn’t that appealing, so the price was what mattered.

"Since you know Brother Yang and we’re considered friends, I’ll tell you the lowest price for that courtyard—two thousand eight hundred yuan. The houses over there are selling for three thousand two hundred yuan now, but we know that old mansion is rundown, so we’ve dropped it by five hundred yuan. We’re eager to sell because my unit is allocating housing these days, and we want to add a bit more money to get a larger apartment with good floors."

After listening to their reasons for lowering the price, Lu Jingqiu asked no further questions as it was clear. What was there to hesitate about?

Moreover, the price was indeed not high.

After discussing, they went straight to Second cousin’s shop with the man.

To discuss with the Second cousin when they could transfer ownership.

As it turned out, they decided to go that very afternoon.

Yang Mingchao was quite satisfied with the house and came over in the evening, saying, "Qiuqiu, you’re really efficient. Here’s ten thousand yuan; you keep going with the rest."

"Second cousin, one house is not enough; we still need to buy more."

"Sure, I have the savings, and that money is meant for buying houses."

"Alright, I’ll keep looking for you during this period."

"Nanzhou, do you have anyone you can recommend on your side? Ah Da has added another vehicle and wants to find someone who can drive."

"Why hasn’t Gao Da gone to Uncle Gao for help?"

"Hey, he left the transportation team without informing his family, and the elders are angry with him. He wouldn’t dare to bother his dad."

"Fine, need it urgently? I’ll ask around for you in the next few days."

"No rush, the car is still en route."

That evening, Yang Mingchao and Jiang Nanzhou had a couple of drinks before heading back.

Lu Jingqiu stayed home organizing the kitchen, because tomorrow they were going back to the compound.

Nanzhou said it was for Li Huakun’s farewell.

Lu Jingqiu thought it was another task, but it turned out that Li Huakun’s term was over, and he was being transferred back to Capital City.

"Ah, it’s been over two years in the blink of an eye."

"Yes, time flies."

"Mmm, before we knew it, we both got married."

Jiang Nanzhou, holding her hand, laughed and said, "Blink again, and who knows, we might even have kids."

Lu Jingqiu gave him a coy look but knew that could very well happen.

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These past few days, Xia Lin had been in the hospital, completely unaware of the fact that Big Brother Xia and Big Sister-in-law Xia had used the money from her goods to buy a house.

Big Brother and Sister-in-law bought that small building.

That money wouldn’t be paid back within two or three years.

Five days after Xia Lin was discharged, she stayed at home for two days. She wanted to rest, but now, nothing attracted her more than money. She had lived her life and understood one thing crystal clear: with money in her possession, nobody could control her.

But after she went over to her brother’s place and saw the account book, her face soured. While she was pregnant and busily earning money, she got swindled by her own people in the blink of an eye.

Instantly furious, she said, "Big Brother, you’ve gone too far. That’s the money I need to purchase new stock soon. Didn’t I say I wanted to buy that small three-bedroom place? How could you use the money without my consent?"

Big Sister-in-law Xia, in a tight spot, said, "Linlin, we were wrong, but such houses aren’t always available. Housing in West City is so tight, and we were lucky to come across it. We had no choice but to use the money. But, I’ve agreed with your brother that we will work hard to sell goods and try to repay you."

"Linlin, please understand me and your brother. We’re both in our thirties and finally managed to start something by following you. We just want to make something of ourselves and gain some prestige to make our parents proud back home.

"I’ve thought it through. In the fall, I’ll have your brother take the clothes to a busy square and set up a stall to sell them. We promise to repay you the money for the house within two years.

"Your health is what’s most important right now. You absolutely mustn’t get angry."

"So you do remember that my health is important? You are my maternal family. When I get bullied at my in-laws’, all you do is advise from the sidelines and do nothing to stand up for me; I could forgive that, but to cheat me behind my back.

"Big Brother and Sister-in-law, I trusted you to come and help me, but after this, how can I ever rely on you again?"

Big Brother Xia knew Xia Lin would be angry about this, and he would be too if the roles were reversed. But for the sake of his own small household, he held back, imploring gently, "Linlin, buying the house was my fault, and I’m asking for your forgiveness this time. I’ve thought about the money for the goods.

"These past few days, your Sister-in-law and I have been working hard to sell the existing stocks.

"I’ve been to several places and discovered that the area near the textile factory has a lot of people. I’ve already set up a stall there for two days, and the retail profit on the clothes is very high.

"I now have over a thousand yuan from sales. We could use this to order a batch of fabric to ensure that the workshop keeps running.

"Rest assured, your brother will definitely help you purchase the right clothes.

"Also, you’ve just had your baby and shouldn’t be exposed to the wind. During these days, let your Sister-in-law visit your home daily; tell her if you need anything.

"As for Gao Shu, I gave him a good beating. That day, I went to the Gao Family with Gao Shu and saw with my own eyes how he slapped that younger sister of yours. If I had hit him harder, I was afraid they would say we only know how to bully women."

"Ah Shu hit Gao Qing?"

Xia Lin seemed unaware of the incident, mainly because she’d been in the hospital these past few days and had been angry with Gao Shu, hardly paying him any attention.

"Yes, and it wasn’t light."

After that, Xia Lin didn’t say another word, and the matter of Big Brother and Sister-in-law Xia moving the money to buy the house was left in the past.

He was her own elder brother; what could she do? Although she was angry, now in West City, the people closest to her were her brother and sister-in-law.

As for the child, she and Gao Shu didn’t discuss it much.

Gao Shu, not wanting to upset her, didn’t bring up the matter about the child these past few days while she recovered.

Only Xia Lin knew what was really going on, appearing downcast these days, but inside, she was actually quite calm.

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