Seeing the watermelon, Lin Chuxia knew it was grown by Brother Qin Liangâs family, and she hurriedly asked Qin Yang to cut half of it for her. She took a spoon and started scooping out and eating the watermelon directly.
Little Yaoyao was now crawling really fast on four legs. She saw the big watermelon, babbling as she crawled over, drooling long before she even got to eat it.
Lin Chuxia scooped a spoonful of watermelon and deliberately waved it in front of her, but didnât put it in her mouth, making the little girl so anxious she finally called out for her mom.
That soft, milky voice melted Lin Chuxiaâs heart.
Just like that, the two of them ate the watermelon, one spoonful at a time, feeling completely at ease.
In the afternoon, Wang Cheng, after hearing the news, came over and brought the relevant documents from the vegetable station with him.
Lin Chuxia took the documents with a smile and said, "Brother Wang, youâre always so thoughtful."
Wang Cheng confidently waved his hand, "Actually, you donât even need these documents. Whatever you want to know, just ask me. Iâve been working at the vegetable station for almost 20 years; I even know how many rats are nesting there."
Lin Chuxia chuckled, "Iâll leave this matter to you then, Brother Wang. To be honest, Iâve taken a liking to this place, but with my current situation, funds are quite limited to buy it, so about the price..."
"Donât worry about it, leave it to me," Wang Cheng understood even without her saying, "Iâve already inquired about it for you. The vegetable station is under liquidation due to bankruptcy, and the price shouldnât be too high. If your future plans can get government support, we might be able to negotiate this number down further."
Lin Chuxia glanced at the figure he indicated, understanding what kind of government support he referred to.
Itâs nothing more than doing related industries like the old food factory; even the staff at the vegetable station can be suitably placed.
Lin Chuxia directly said, "Brother Wang, the Qin Family Villageâs vegetable wholesale market wonât change. I see other uses for the vegetable station."
"Alright, I understand," Wang Cheng didnât say much, just agreed directly.
Actually, when he thought about it, not moving the Qin Family Villageâs vegetable wholesale market seemed fine.
In Qin Family Village, in winter, the vegetables from the greenhouses could quickly be stored, avoiding the hassle and loss during transportation.
Lin Chuxia was a resident of Qin Family Village, so naturally, she would consider the villagersâ interests.
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Handling the vegetable station matter wasnât too problematic; it could be resolved within a few days.
Lin Chuxia stayed directly in the village, planning to return to the city after everything was settled.
In the evening, she and Qin Yang took a trip to Ancheng First High School to bring some clothes and living expenses for Lin Jiadong.
Lin Jiadong had just returned from the weekend, and upon hearing someone was looking for him at the school gate, he saw it was Lin Chuxia and immediately showed his big white teeth.
"Second Sister, why are you here? Iâm doing fine, you donât need to make a special trip to see me."
Seeing Lin Chuxiaâs big belly, Lin Jiadong was deeply touched.
When Lin Chuxia handed him the clothes and money, he was so moved that he nearly cried.
"Second Sister, I have enough clothes and money," he sniffed and couldnât help but tell Lin Chuxia about the familyâs matters.
"I didnât intend for you to know, thought family matters are always a mess. Our eldest sister divorced; sheâs at home now. Oh, Second Sister, donât go home anytime soon."
"Eldest Sister got divorced?"
Lin Chuxia knew that Lin Jiayi and Li Guangyuanâs life was chaotic and unexpected, but she didnât expect her to have such courage.
"Yeah, they divorced a few days ago, and she didnât keep the child. Also, thereâs one more thing, Second Sister, do you know we have a wealthy relative?"
Lin Chuxia shook her head, "What wealthy relative? How wealthy?"
She worried that this silly brotherâs perception might differ from hers, and she laughed as she asked.
Lin Jiadong thought seriously, "I donât know how rich exactly, but they drove a nice car to visit us, and dressed well. They were good to our eldest sister, bought her a lot of new clothes..."
Halfway through his explanation, Lin Jiadong changed his mind, "Canât really say that. They did buy Eldest Sister a lot of clothes, but if they hadnât given her so many new clothes and money, Eldest Sister wouldnât have divorced Brother-in-law. You know what Eldest Sister is like, looking down on Brother-in-law for not earning enough. Sheâs obsessed with getting rich, and now that she actually did, she despises him even more, even doesnât want the kid. So is this good for her or not?"
He wasnât clear on the specifics, he just learned upon going home this time that her Eldest Sister had divorced, and the family now has this wealthy relative.
When he asked his mom, she just said theyâve always been around, just distant relatives.
She also urged him to focus on studying and not to worry about family matters.
He knew his mom always treated him like a child, but he was already eighteen, practically an adult.
Even Lin Chuxia was a bit confused, she really didnât know there was a wealthy relative in the Lin Family.
Although she wasnât very close with the Lin Family, she maintained contact in her past life and never heard of a wealthy relative.
But whether or not thereâs such a relative doesnât concern her.
She wouldnât go back to her family, didnât want to deal with Lin Jiayi, preferring to avoid unnecessary trouble.
"Since Mom doesnât want you involved in family matters, donât get involved. Focus on studying at school. Whether the relatives are wealthy or not is their business, unrelated to us. We should manage ourselves well, as only what weâve learned and earned belong to us."
Lin Jiadong nodded heavily, "Got it, Second Sister. I think so too. Didnât our ancestors say? If you take peopleâs things, youâre at their mercy, and when you eat at their table, youâre beholden to them."
He understood such simple logic, but couldnât fathom why his mom and his eldest sister didnât.
Even as distant relatives, Eldest Sister divorced because of them.
But Second Sisterâs right, he canât manage family matters. Whether itâs his mom or his eldest sister, to them, heâs just a chick, and his words donât count.
Better to study hard and tend his own business.
Lin Chuxia was quite happy with his attitude, recalling past events, she gave him another piece of advice.
"Next year is the college entrance exam, itâs a turning point in your life. You must grasp this opportunity well and set high standards for yourself in this final year. I know the boys your age secrete hormones heavily, some things should be considered later, donât break school rules."
Lin Jiadong didnât quite understand Lin Chuxiaâs meaning at first and asked puzzled, "Second Sister, why would I break school rules? Iâm very well-behaved at school."
"Of course, I believe you. But I also know my brother is outstanding, upright and good at studying. Itâs natural for female classmates to fancy you, but I think thereâs no one worth pausing for at this stage, is there?"