The Reborn Sidekick Rejected The Male Lead-Chapter 347 - 337: Yang Linghua Drops Out of School

"Jingqiu, sorry to disturb you today, we’ve come over to have a drink at your place,"

"Welcome, welcome, I’ll get things ready for you."

Xue Jianian laughed, "Us ladies will enjoy some fruit, let the men fend for themselves."

Luo Xinyue chimed in, "Yeah, Jingqiu, we have oranges, really sweet and a little sour, they taste great."

"Really?" Hearing about the oranges, Lu Jingqiu got a bit greedy.

Xue Jianian took out two bags, not just with oranges but also apples and tangerines: "I’ve saved these for you, they’re the best. Eat up, they’re good for the baby. Yiyi, stop writing and come eat."

"Okay, thank you, sister-in-law."

After eating an orange, Lu Jingqiu was surprised, "The taste is truly good."

Luo Xinyue said, "Right? I also think they’re exceptional."

Lu Jingqiu said, "These seeds, if we cool them down, could they possibly be planted next spring? Our backyard still lacks fruit trees; I was also planning to plant an osmanthus tree next year."

Xue Jianian said, "No need to keep them, I’ll get you saplings next year, I have them at my place."

Luo Xinyue also wanted to plant a few in their backyard, "Really?"

"Yes, guarantee that they’ll be planted next year, and you’ll have fruit the year after."

"That’s great."

Shen Mu and Shang Ze, along with the other three, set up a pot in the yard and roasted lots of peanuts in sand, then brought some over to them.

A few of them also roasted soybeans.

Lu Jingqiu found the soybeans even tastier than the peanuts.

The rainy evening, sitting together and having a chat, was also quite nice.

They shared the gossip they had heard recently with each other.

Lu Jingqiu found it quite interesting.

Xue Jianian said, "I heard the neighbors arguing the last couple of days, didn’t catch it all, but I have a feeling it’s related to that man we saw the other day."

Luo Xinyue said, "Xia Lin couldn’t have cheated, could she?"

Without even thinking, Lu Jingqiu laughed and shook her head, "Not likely." Xia Lin wouldn’t foolishly repeat her past mistakes after getting a fresh start.

Laughing, Xue Jianian said, "Who cares what they’re fighting about? As long as Xia Lin’s life isn’t going smoothly, I feel happy."

Lu Jingqiu said, "Regarding that matter of yours, the police on the other side have probably let it drop by now, after all, no one was physically harmed, it’s too far-fetched."

"Yeah, alas, it’s tough without evidence."

Luo Xinyue said, "What evidence do you need? It’s enough that she plays dirty behind the scenes, we can’t just make baseless accusations, anyhow, what happened to Yang Linghua?"

Yiyi quickly added, "Sister-in-law, Yang Qingqing has transferred schools, she moved this week."

Upon mentioning this, Luo Xinyue said, "Good, better that she’s gone so she can’t bully anyone anymore."

When Yang Linghua came up, Lu Jingqiu smiled, "I haven’t seen Yang Linghua, but I met her ex-boyfriend Liang Zhuo. He told me Yang Linghua dropped out and seems to be getting married."

Curious, Luo Xinyue leaned in and asked, "What happened?"

Lu Jingqiu explained, "What could have happened? Teaching her niece to be like that, her sister-in-law certainly wouldn’t be happy. She’s managed to make enemies of quite a few people. If things continued like this, her father’s position as the director at the steel factory could be at risk. Now that they’re marrying her off, the Yang Family can settle down."

Xue Jianian sighed, "The Yang Family is ruthless enough. After all, she’s their own daughter, and getting into university is not easy. She’s been there for two years, and it’s only two years left until graduation. To drop out just like that..."

"A university student is coming out, and that’s a formal job. They can live comfortably without even trying."

Luo Xinyue said, "Exactly. It’s not like it’s something unforgivable. We haven’t been chasing them with relentless demands."

Lu Jingqiu said, "There are many siblings at home, and even more concerns. Besides, Mrs. Yang is so doting on Yang Linghua. The previous two daughters-in-law must have suffered a lot in this regard. Now that they have the chance, they won’t miss an opportunity to poke at her."

Xue Jianian nodded, "You’re right."

The women were gossiping and chatting about family matters, while the men were talking about business or about some new and interesting things happening in the factories.

They were getting along even more congenially than the women.

In the blink of an eye, a month had passed. Today, Lu Jingqiu wore her cotton clothes after returning from a prenatal checkup at the hospital. She had heard the baby’s heartbeat with that device. It was so loud, she could hardly believe there was a small life slowly growing inside her.

There was only one week left until the holiday.

Shen Mu mentioned buying tickets yesterday, but Lu Jingqiu said there was no need; someone would pick them up after the break.

These past two days, Lu Jingqiu was busy preparing gifts for her family.

For Grandpa, she prepared a pair of leather gloves and a set of leather knee pads. The leather had been set aside at Xue Jianian’s request and took over a month to be crafted.

For her mother-in-law, she prepared a sweater. Uncle Shen’s gift was a leather jacket; her second cousin had brought back several from Yangcheng City. She had kept one for her uncle, and Lu Jingqiu thought it was nice, so she got one for Uncle Shen.

Her eldest brother’s gift was a wool coat, a men’s model from abroad. Lu Jingqiu also bought one for Jiang Nanzhou. Her sister-in-law’s was a scarf brought from Shanghai, which He Yu had helped her obtain.

Shen Mu’s needs no mention; he was already wearing a complete outfit. Shen Ting’s was a set of high school foreign language learning materials and a pair of ice skates, which He Yu had acquired for her in Shanghai.

Little Yuxian’s gifts were several fairy tale books and a brand new backpack.

These days, not only did they have exams, Yiyi also had tests to take. This week, all three of them were staying up late to cram.

On top of that, they had assignments from their society, so these days were exceptionally busy.

Lu Jingqiu got up early at six in the morning, studied during lunch breaks, and spent the evenings completing tasks assigned by her society.

Then there was the People’s Liberation Army Daily; they had requested a New Year painting of a soldier.

But there was no rush with that; she could still paint it once she got to Capital City.

A week flew by in a blink, and the moment Lu Jingqiu finished her last exam, she stretched lazily in the dormitory.

Looking at the quilt on the bed, she quickly began to pack it up.

Luo Xinyue was doing the same. In about an hour, Shang Ze and Shen Mu would come to pick them up after finishing their tasks.

On the side, He Yu and Chen Qingru were also helping both women pack their things. They were not in a hurry; their train was tomorrow.

"Ladies, I wish you a Happy New Year in advance, see you next year," Chen Qingru said with a smile. Beside her, He Yu laughed, "Everyone is waiting. Next year, I’ll bring you all some delicious treats."

Chen Qingru said, "Forget the other stuff, but please don’t forget to buy the Fragrant Cream for me. I’m counting on you."

Several people in the dorm had entrusted He Yu to buy the old-brand Fragrant Cream and lipsticks from his place, which, for the women, were far more appealing than tasty treats.

"Don’t worry, as soon as I get home, I’ll buy them for you. I’ve taken note of everything. I can forget anything but the ladies’ Fragrant Cream."

Luo Xinyue said, "Remember, both Jingqiu and I want lip moisturizer. Ah, lipstick. We can’t wear it for a year and a half now."

He Yu laughed and gently touched Lu Jingqiu’s stomach, which hadn’t started to show. "How come it’s not growing yet?"

Lu Jingqiu said, "The clothes I’m wearing are thick; it’s not obvious. It will start growing rapidly around June."