Back to 1984: Earning Money, Raising Kids, and Keeping the Household Busy

Chapter 258 Maintenance
Before Chen Xinyue left, He Xue personally saw them off, holding her hand and nagging, "When you get back, remember to say hello to your mother for me. Also, tell her that if she has the chance to come to the capital, she must come and see me. If she doesn't, I'll never forgive her!"

Chen Xinyue quickly grasped He Xue's fist, "Aunt He, don't worry, I will definitely pass on your message. If my mother comes, I will inform you immediately."

"You're such a sensible girl! If my little rascal weren't younger than you, I would have fought with Jinlin for her!" He Xue glanced at Xiao Jinlin, who was innocently caught in the crossfire, and said seriously, "Jinlin! Let me tell you, our Yaya is a good child. She's been sensible, obedient, and hardworking since she was little. You have to take good care of her, okay?"

"Don't worry, Auntie, I understand!" Xiao Jinlin replied without any flaws.

For a moment, Chen Xinyue even thought they were really a couple.

Shake your head quickly to clear your mind.

Tang Ming and Lao Fang, who were anxiously waiting in the car, were confused and made wild guesses.

"Uncle Fang, that lady must be the boss's elder, right? Why does she seem to really like Secretary Chen?"

Uncle Fang was also astonished. "It's not just a feeling, it's a real liking! Something's not right, something's really not right!"

Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Jinlin had already put his arm around Chen Xinyue and said goodbye to He Xue before walking over here. And you know what? They really did look quite good together.

Just then, a woman stopped Xiao Jinlin next to the car.

Su Su, panting, stared unblinkingly at Xiao Jinlin, her cheeks flushed. "Xiao Jinlin, can we speak in private?"

Xiao Jinlin frowned unhappily, giving off a "keep away" vibe. "Miss, we have nothing to talk about. Please step aside."

"I...I like you!" Su Su mustered her courage and shouted loudly, "I've liked you ever since I first saw you four years ago. Can you give me a chance?"

Chen Xinyue kept her eyes down, looking at Xiao Jinlin, when suddenly he hugged her even tighter.

"Miss, I already have someone I like. Please be mindful of your words and avoid saying anything that could be misunderstood."

Su Su's face paled, and she glared at Chen Xinyue resentfully. "In terms of figure and looks, how am I inferior to her? Besides, my family background is not bad either. As long as you are willing, Su's Enterprise will be your best partner. I can give you the same support she can give you!"

“But I don’t need it!” Xiao Jinlin’s face darkened completely.

Chen Xinyue noticed his impatience and quickly spoke up to soothe him, "Miss Su, I think a well-mannered girl wouldn't do something so persistent and annoying."

Xiao Jinlin has made it clear: "You should leave. There are plenty of fish in the sea. With your qualities, you're bound to meet your Mr. Right."

Su Su glared at her fiercely, "Mind your own business! It's all your fault! If it weren't for you, Jinlin wouldn't have dumped me, waaaah!"

Su Su covered her face and left in tears.

Guo Lingyue and the others who had chased after her witnessed this scene. She immediately rushed over to defend her best friend, saying, "Jinlin, even if you don't like Susu, you don't have to make her cry! She's my guest and my friend, after all."

Xiao Jinlin coldly looked at the family members approaching behind Guo Lingyue and retorted without any politeness: "You know she is your guest, not mine. A shameless crazy woman, she inexplicably barged in front of us and blocked our way, and keeps saying that she likes me."

What? I brought my girlfriend along today, didn't she see? Sister-in-law, aren't you afraid of being led astray by a woman with no sense of propriety and no manners as your best friend?
Furthermore, today is our family dinner, and it's inappropriate to invite an outsider. Not only does my sister-in-law not realize that she has done anything wrong, but she also supports that crazy woman without knowing the full story. Doesn't she think she's going too far?

It's only because my Xinyue is so broad-minded and doesn't hold grudges, otherwise I would definitely go to the Su Corporation and ask them how they raise their daughter! "You—" Guo Lingyue was so angry at Xiao Jinlin's words that her face turned pale.

Mu Qinglian was about to say something on behalf of Guo Lingyue when her husband, Xiao Bai, stopped her.

Xiao Bai looked at Xiao Jinlin with a gentle expression, "You guys go back first, drive carefully."

Xiao Jinlin and Chen Xinyue agreed in unison, nodding before getting into the car.

The car drove away.

Xiao Bai's face darkened, and he glanced at Xiao Jinchen with displeasure. "Let's go too."

Xiao Jinchen felt a chill run down his spine and quickly followed obediently.

Seeing that neither her in-laws nor her husband were on her side, Guo Lingyue was so angry that she was about to cry, but she didn't dare to cry out. She could only follow behind Mu Qinglian with a long face.

Upon arriving at the parking lot, Mu Qinglian couldn't help but scold, "You kept telling me how wonderful that woman surnamed Su was, but look how Jinlin viewed her! She doesn't even have the most basic manners and upbringing. Does someone like that deserve to be in our Xiao family? I must have been out of my mind to listen to your nonsense! She's just like someone from a merchant family, so shallow!"

Guo Lingyue was scolded like a grandson and dared not resist.

As soon as the car left the parking lot, Lao Fang had already driven away from the Zhishang Hotel.

Chen Xinyue only breathed a sigh of relief when the building was out of sight, then slumped backward. "My God! That woman rushed out so suddenly, I almost gave myself away!"

If she had been any later, she would have opened the car door herself and gotten in, which would have aroused suspicion if someone had been paying close attention.

Tang Ming was also worried for them. "Don't even mention you, we were all terrified just watching. But Secretary Chen, you're really amazing! If I'm not mistaken, the person who first escorted you out was the Second Madam, right? She's the most aloof woman in the Xiao family! You even managed to win her over, I'm truly impressed!"

Xiao Jinlin glanced at the exhausted Chen Xinyue out of the corner of his eye, and was about to speak when he heard her weakly explain, "What! She's my mom's roommate, and we're probably pretty close. I'm just afraid that if they meet, Aunt He will tell my mom what happened tonight, and then I won't be able to explain myself no matter how hard I try."

Lao Fang and Tang Ming were dumbfounded.

"No, no! This is too much of a coincidence! Your mother and the second wife are roommates? What's the situation in your family?" Tang Ming couldn't help but ask more questions.

Old Fang was also incredibly curious. "Secretary Chen, you may not know, but the Second Madam's family, like the Xiao family, has a red background. The two families are truly well-matched. Even the First Madam's family is not as prominent as the Second Madam's family. They are so powerful that we can't just say it casually."

Chen Xinyue didn't feel happy at all; she felt as if the sky had fallen and there was no way to fix it. Frustrated, she turned her face to the car window and thought of a solution.

Seeing that she wasn't very happy, Lao Fang and Tang Ming didn't say anything more.

We arrived at the company dormitory building.

Chen Xinyue opened the car door and was about to get out.

Xiao Jinlin finally spoke, "Wait, when are you planning to go home?"