Switched Marriage The Coddled Little Wife novel Chapter 260

Chapter 260: Chapter 260: Second Sister, I Passed the Exam

During the time Lin Chuxia went to the Northwest, both the bun shop and the food factory were in good order.

The industries in Ancheng County had stabilized, and Lin Chuxia was concerned about the bun shop in the city.

It had been half a month since Jia Liang had been bustling about, and he probably didn’t know she was back yet. Lin Chuxia planned to visit in person when she had time.

While she was pondering this, Little Zhuangzhuang’s crisp voice called out "little auntie" from outside, getting closer to her door.

"Here I am, what’s up, Zhuangzhuang?"

Zhuangzhuang pushed the door open and peeked his little head in, his eyes wide, "Little auntie, there’s someone outside, says he’s your younger brother."

Jiadong?

How did he come to the Qin Family?

Lin Chuxia got up and tousled Zhuangzhuang’s little head, "Let’s go out and have a look."

Zhuangzhuang responded obediently and followed behind Lin Chuxia, curiously asking, "What should I call little auntie’s younger brother?"

"You should call him uncle," Lin Chuxia said with a smile looking back.

Just a few steps out the door, she saw Lin Jiadong talking to Mrs. Qin in the outer courtyard.

Usually, the silly lad seemed a bit awkward now, not sure what he was saying to Mrs. Qin, who was smiling joyfully, while Lin Jiadong bowed his head shyly like a young lady.

Lin Chuxia grew more puzzled.

Given the Lin Family’s nature, Lin Jiadong seeking her out probably meant her mother wanted to see her.

But it didn’t seem like it right now.

Lin Jiadong had already seen Lin Chuxia and immediately beamed a big smile, yelling from afar, "Second sister!"

He glanced at Mrs. Qin, said something, and then ran over with his long legs.

"Second sister, I got in! Look at my admission notice, I got into Ancheng First High School."

Ancheng First High School, the key high school in Ancheng County, and also the only high school.

At that time, the quality of teachers varied, and the influence of student families also played a part; most of those who got into Ancheng First High School were non-agricultural children from the city.

Their rural kids, let alone getting into Ancheng First High School, completing middle school was already quite an accomplishment.

So this admission notice from Ancheng First High to Lin Jiadong really meant something significant.

Lin Chuxia took the admission notice, her face also unable to hide her joy, "Not bad, well done."

Her simple brother was indeed a good student; in her previous life, he had performed very well and got into Ancheng First High too but eventually dropped out of school.

"Did mom say anything after you got the admission notice?"

Lin Jiadong’s smile faded a bit, "Mom seemed quite disappointed. She wanted me to drop out and work for you a while ago, but I disagreed. Probably she was hoping I wouldn’t get into the high school, so I could comfortably work for you. She also said the family can’t afford my high school tuition. When I told her you would support my education, she stopped arguing."

Finishing, he looked uneasily toward Lin Chuxia.

Lin Chuxia patted his shoulder, "Don’t worry, your second sister won’t go back on her word. Come find me on registration day, I will take you for enrolment. I’ll arrange for you to board, it’s convenient for studying at the school and keeps you from going home often."

Better not get involved in the atmosphere of the Lin Family home.

Her intent to support Lin Jiadong’s education meant not letting him be involved with them any longer.

Lin Jiadong nodded firmly, "Okay, second sister, I’ll listen to you. Don’t worry, I’ll study hard and not let you down. I will strive to get into university just like brother-in-law."

"Second sister believes in you, as long as you want to study, I will support you."

Lin Jiadong grinned broadly, looking simple and honest.

Then, as if he remembered something, he sulked and complained, "Mom is so biased. She said there’s no money for my schooling, but actually, my grades are good, and the tuition isn’t that much. On the contrary, my older sister, she recently came back home asking for money, and mom gave her more than 100. Can you believe it? She’s married already but every time she comes home, she makes a scene and it’s all about asking mom for money."

She asked Lin Jiadong to wait for her while she personally went to get some food.

Granny Sun had seen Lin Chuxia coming from the moment she arrived but was too busy to attend to her just then.

When Lin Chuxia approached, Granny Sun greeted her while simultaneously picking out buns for her plate.

"Granny, where’s Lanlan?"

Sun Lanlan hardly ever took time off since starting work, and now that she was married to Su Wensong and lived nearby, she had never taken a leave.

If she wasn’t at the Bun Shop at this time, there must have been something serious.

Granny Sun didn’t even raise her eyelids but there was a smile playing at the corners of her mouth, "She should be in the backyard now. She hasn’t been feeling well the past two days. I told her to take a couple days off, but she insists on being tough..."

"Lanlan is sick?"

Lin Chuxia was startled and turned around to go see Sun Lanlan.

Granny Sun laughed, "It’s not really sickness; I reckon by the looks of it she’s likely pregnant."

Lin Chuxia turned sharply, "So soon?"

"From my experience, she looks like it. But she should go to the health clinic to know for sure."

"I’ll go have a look."

Lin Chuxia handed a plate of meat buns to Lin Jiadong, asking him to eat slowly, and then headed to the backyard.

There in the yard, Sun Lanlan sat listlessly under the grapevine, her face lacking its usual glow and with a bit of dark circles under her eyes.

Granny Su sat beside her, fanning her, her face full of concern.

Lin Chuxia first greeted Granny Su, then touched Sun Lanlan’s forehead.

Thankfully, her temperature was normal.