Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 310 - 309: Are You Happy?

Chapter 310: Chapter 309: Are You Happy?

At the time, Shao Meirou did not know that Lu Pengcheng once had a girlfriend who was a poor nurse. The couple later split up resolutely and went their separate ways, never to be heard from again due to the strong opposition from his family, which led them to take some excessive actions.

Shortly after they met, Shao Meirou and Lu Pengcheng got married according to their families’ wishes.

Only after they were married did Shao Meirou begin to feel his emotional coldness.

And it was not long after the wedding that she learned about his past.

But she thought, now that they were husband and wife, as long as they had children, the shadow of that woman would eventually be erased from his heart by her.

Shao Meirou laughed coldly to herself, how could she have been so foolish back then?

Some people who have lost their heart will forever remain cold, no matter how much they are covered.

Some people, once they have loved, will never love again, no matter how much the other person gives, it will be in vain.

How old was their Lu Zheng now?

In the more than twenty years together, how much warmth had he ever given her?

Lu Zheng suddenly received a call from his father, simple in content but nonetheless shocking.

"Your mother knows about you finding a girlfriend, as a man, take care of it promptly! Don’t let that girl suffer!"

"Dad..." The response Lu Zheng got was the sound of the call being disconnected.

Lu Zheng stared blankly at the disconnected phone, his father always had this style.

He furrowed his brows, his mother actually knew about him and Lin Xia?

He pondered for a long while, then picked up the handset and made a phone call.

Shao Meirou was unaware that her husband had directly tipped off their son.

She washed her face, making it appear that only her eyes were red.

All these years, whether outside or at home, she had always paid great attention to maintaining her image.

Because she never knew when Lu Pengcheng might come back, and in the many years of marriage, whenever he occasionally did return, her image had never been lacking.

But what was the use? If it weren’t for considering that their son wasn’t married yet, she really didn’t want to stay with him!

The phone in the living room suddenly rang, jolting Shao Meirou back to reality. She composed herself and picked up the receiver.

"Hello!"

"Meirou! It’s your Uncle Liao!"

"Uncle Liao! You..."

"Do you have time now? I want to talk to you about your father’s health condition!"

"I have time! Uncle Liao! Just give me a moment, I’ll come over immediately!" Shao Meirou hastily got ready, no longer concerned about anything else.

After hanging up the phone on the other end, the old man Liao shook his head and gave a bitter smile, "Old Shao, oh Old Shao! You really know how to give me a tough problem!"

By the time Shao Meirou arrived, he told her about Shao Chengzhi’s health condition, making it sound more serious than it was, and said that he now needed someone by his side at all times.

The medicine had to be taken on time and the family’s healthcare doctor was not to be disobeyed; as a daughter, she had to make sure of it.

Shao Meirou took all this to heart and hurried to Shao Chengzhi’s side.

She arrived just in time for Shao Chengzhi’s scheduled dose of Chinese medicine, but no matter how much the nurse persuaded him, he refused to take it, dead set against it.

He even justified himself assertively, saying he was not sick and did not need the medicine!

Shao Meirou said helplessly, "Dad! Why are you not taking your medicine again?"

Her father was increasingly acting like an old child, sometimes leaving them feeling very helpless.

Shao Chengzhi looked at her with a flicker in his eyes, righteously saying, "What medicine should I take if my illness is already cured?"

His grandson had called to tell him that his eldest daughter had found out about his girlfriend, and it was his son-in-law who had tipped him off.

That’s why he went around in circles to get his eldest daughter to come to him on her own initiative.

Shao Meirou took the medicine bowl and gestured for the nurse to leave so she could feed him the medicine herself.

"Dad! You need to take medicine even if the illness is cured! These are all for nourishing the body!"

Shao Chengzhi, looking at his eldest daughter’s haggard face with slightly reddened eyes, asked with concern, "Meirou! What’s wrong? Have you been crying?"

Facing her father, as solid as a mountain, Shao Meirou thought of Lu Pengcheng and the sorrows of half her life rose in her heart. Remembering his illness, she quickly contained her emotions, trying to smile, "Dad! What do I have to cry about? It’s just that I didn’t rest well last night!"

Shao Chengzhi squinted at her and said, "Meirou! You’ve always been a child who likes to pretend everything is fine! Are you still not telling me the truth now? Do you think I don’t speak forcefully because I am sick?"

There were some things he had to force her to admit herself.

Shao Meirou quickly waved her hands, "Dad! No, it’s not that! Sigh! Indeed, there’s something that I can’t decide on at the moment!"

She hadn’t wanted to trouble the old man, but with Lu Pengcheng’s attitude and not daring to ask Lu Zheng directly, and talking to her sister would be like telling the whole world—how would she end it then?

So, now she could only ask her father for advice.

"Let’s hear it!" Shao Chengzhi’s mouth curved in a fleeting smile.

Taking a deep breath, Shao Meirou, who hadn’t noticed his expression, said, "Dad! You don’t know! Xiaozheng seems to be in love!"

"Oh! Is that so? That kid is very secretive. When did this happen?" Shao Chengzhi pretended to know nothing.

"It shouldn’t have been long! Dad! The girl is from out of town, probably coming from a small family... they’ve been corresponding..." Shao Meirou said softly, sharing what she had found out.

After listening, Shao Chengzhi looked at her calmly and asked, "Do you object?"

Shao Meirou smiled bitterly, "Dad! How could I agree? Xiaozheng is good in every aspect; he at least needs to find someone of equal social status, right?

In the past, he didn’t want to look for a partner, and there were too many well-suited introductions eagerly presented to him.

Why in the end would he choose someone from an ordinary family? Just thinking about it upsets me."

What troubled her even more was Lu Pengcheng’s attitude; he really didn’t care at all about his son’s affairs!

Shao Chengzhi began tapping the back of his chair with his fingers and after a silent pause, he finally said, "Meirou! Does a good match ensure happiness? You and Lu Pengcheng were considered a good match, weren’t you? But are you happy?"

"Dad!" Shao Meirou felt a pang in her heart at his question and looked at him reproachfully, "Why bring up Xiaozheng when we’re talking about me! How can it be the same?"

The standards of their era were different from today’s.

Shao Chengzhi countered, "How is it not the same? Don’t you, as a mother, want your son to be happy?"

"Of course I hope he’s happy, but happiness doesn’t come from finding someone from such a family! Anyway, I do not approve!" Shao Meirou declared firmly.

"Meirou! Cough, cough, cough..." Shao Chengzhi suddenly started coughing violently, frightening Shao Meirou, who hurriedly patted his back to make him feel better, "Dad!"

Only when Shao Chengzhi stopped coughing did he slowly start speaking again, "Meirou, do you know what I regret the most over the years?"

"Dad! Drink some water first to calm down! Don’t talk!" Shao Meirou picked up the enamel cup beside him and handed it to Shao Chengzhi.

After drinking a few sips, Shao Chengzhi continued, "My biggest regret is not giving enough thought to your marriage. Back then, I also thought like you do now, believing that a suitable match would bring happiness, but I was wrong..."