Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties-Chapter 290 - 289: Why Not?

Lin Xia rose to her feet and entered the Eastern House to find the tape recorder. When she opened it, she saw that the cassette inside was by Deng Lijun, so she closed it and casually pressed the play button.

The melodious sound of music began, ’Where, oh where have I seen you? Your smile is so familiar, yet I can’t quite recall...’

Lin Xia hadn’t expected to coincidentally play the song "Sweet Honey." She looked towards Lu Zheng, feeling an inexplicable urge to laugh.

Ever since they started dating, it indeed felt very sweet.

But she also knew that the sweetness was always fleeting, and if they were to truly come together as husband and wife in the future, there would be much, much more to endure.

Lu Zheng also looked at her, feeling the music was pleasant and perfectly matched their current mood.

Just then, the door sounded, and Lin Xia figured it must be Lin Qiu and Wu Zhengyang coming back.

Lin Qiu entered with a flush still on her face, clearly having had a great time.

Seeing that there was music playing and Lu Zheng was also there, she greeted him somewhat shyly, "Brother Lu!"

Lin Xia casually turned off the tape recorder and asked, "Xiaoqiu! Where did you two wander off to? Why are you back so late?" ƒгeewёbnovel.com

"We went to play with his classmates!" Lin Qiu said, and then went into the kitchen to wash her face.

With Lin Qiu back, Lu Zheng felt it was no longer appropriate to stay.

He rose, a hint of reluctance in his eyes, "Xiaoxia! I should head out now!"

"Alright! I’ll see you out!" Lin Xia accompanied him to the front door, both of them carrying a hint of affection in their eyes as they waved goodbye.

By the time Lin Xia locked the front door and returned inside, Lin Qiu had already washed her face and was laying out bedding in the room.

Seeing her sister looking intensely at her, she quickly said, "Sis! You must have been worried at home, right?"

Lin Xia glanced at her, "Do I even need to say it! What did you guys do with his classmates?"

Lin Qiu’s eyes twinkled with mirth, "We went to his classmate’s house to dance!"

Upon hearing about dancing, Lin Xia’s brows furrowed, "Did you dance too?"

Lin Qiu happily nodded, "Yes! But I can’t dance, and Wu Zhengyang can’t really either. We just messed around!"

Lin Xia thought about the imminent crackdown on activities like mass dancing and worried her sister might get into trouble.

She couldn’t help but sternly admonish Lin Qiu, "Xiaoqiu! Next time there’s something like this, you two shouldn’t go!"

Lin Qiu was genuinely surprised her sister would object, "Sis! Weren’t you quite open-minded before? It’s just dancing, what’s the harm?"

Lin Xia couldn’t explain how severe the crackdown was, "It’s nothing, but you won’t go wrong listening to your sister! Also, in the future you two can go to a movie, but avoid secluded places..."

She was afraid of unfortunate encounters, not confident that Wu Zhengyang could sufficiently protect her sister.

Lin Qiu, accustomed to her sister’s guidance, though a bit confused, still nodded, "I understand! Don’t worry, sis!"

Jiang Mingyuan was intentionally kept at home by Mrs. Zhao and only agreed to his return to the city after several more days.

However, there was a condition this time, that he and Lin Xia could only be friends, and when the family arranged a suitable girl for him to meet, he had to come back for the matchmaking.

Eager to return to the city, Jiang Mingyuan agreed to Mrs. Zhao’s terms.

He was extremely anxious, knowing Lu Zheng must have been with Lin Xia every day, uncertain whether he had left.

When Jiang Mingyuan first returned home to deliver some items and saw Lu Zheng’s bag still there, he knew he hadn’t left and was probably with Lin Xia.

By the time he arrived at Lin Xia’s clothing store, Lin Qiu was engrossed in her work. When she saw Jiang Mingyuan walking in, she smiled and greeted him, "Second Brother! You just got back from home?" Second Brother’s trip home this time wasn’t short.

"Hmm!" Jiang Mingyuan asked, "Where are your sisters?"

"They’ve gone to buy a TV!" Lin Qiu offered Jiang Mingyuan a stool to sit on.

Jiang Mingyuan raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Your sister finally decided to buy a TV?"

He knew that Lin Xia had the money to buy a TV, but initially, it was because she wanted to prevent her dad from seeing them doing well and demanding a large sum of money.

It seemed like their relationship had improved now, so there was no need to worry about those concerns anymore.

"Hmm!" Lin Qiu smiled shyly, "Now so many neighbors have one..."

Especially since the TV station was broadcasting "Legend of the Condor Heroes," she wanted to watch it too. In the past, she had watched TV at Mrs. Wu’s house, but now that she was dating Wu Zhengyang, she felt embarrassed to go to his house.

Her sister knew, and had gone out first thing in the morning with Brother Lu to buy a TV.

Jiang Mingyuan stayed a while and then arose to leave, his expression lightly smiling. He had not walked far when he switched to a sad expression.

Now that Lu Zheng was there, he was legitimately together with Lin Xia.

Jiang Mingyuan felt distressed. Was it a mistake when he decided to go out and pave his own path?

It was like playing chess; if he made one wrong move, it seemed to lead to continuous mistakes, ultimately resulting in total loss.

Meanwhile, Lin Xia and Lu Zheng were shopping for home appliances.

Now that Lin Aiguo was not like before, Lin Xia didn’t want to humble herself any longer.

Besides choosing a television, Lin Xia also liked a refrigerator, but considering it was autumn and it wouldn’t be needed in winter, she decided to postpone the purchase.

When it came to paying, Lu Zheng wanted to pay for the TV. He had brought some money, enough to buy Lingzhi, cover usual expenses, and even enough for a TV for Lin Xia.

Lin Xia didn’t need Lu Zheng to buy it; the TV was more than four hundred yuan. Since they had recently started dating, accepting such an expensive gift from him didn’t seem appropriate.

Moreover, in her opinion, how much could Lu Zheng possibly earn at his job? Even though he came from a good family, he was too old to comfortably ask for money from his parents.

Besides, she was wealthier than him. Wasn’t earning money meant for spending?

"Lu Zheng! You really can’t pay for this!"

Lu Zheng countered, "Why can’t I? Am I not your boyfriend?"

Lin Xia persisted, "Even if you are my boyfriend, you shouldn’t pay. This TV is a big purchase, and you’re getting too ahead of yourself!"

Finally, seeing he could not convince Lin Xia, Lu Zheng gave up, but he insisted on buying her a gift.

"Lin Xia! I have to leave tomorrow. As your boyfriend, shouldn’t I give you a gift?"

"Well, okay! But don’t buy anything too expensive!" Lin Xia knew his desire to buy her something was urgent. Rejecting him might be too harsh, and she wanted to buy him something as well, so they decided to shop together.

So, the two went to the department store.

Lu Zheng initially wanted to buy Lin Xia a necklace, but she always wore the Peach Wood Sword from the Jade Room around her neck, so she turned down the idea.

Then, he went for a bracelet, which Lin Xia rejected again.

"Lu Zheng! Haven’t you already given me a bracelet?"

Lu Zheng sighed deeply, "You gave it, but I never see you wear it!"

Lin Xia covered her mouth and giggled lightly, "Then I’ll find it and wear it when I get back!"