Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 311 - 310: Has it Grown or Not?

Chapter 311: Chapter 310: Has it Grown or Not?

The father, Shao Chengzhi, hadn’t failed to see the kind of life his eldest daughter had been living all these years.

The greatest happiness for a woman isn’t luxurious attire and fine food, but having someone who loves her, who showers her with care and asks after her well-being.

Lu Pengcheng had always been wholeheartedly devoted to his career, utterly indifferent to his family and household affairs.

It was a bit better when Xiaozheng was younger.

But as the child grew up, he was even less often at home.

Shao Meirou was moved to tears by Shao Chengzhi’s words; she took out a handkerchief and gently wiped her eyes, trying hard to steady her emotions.

"Dad, a match of equal social status doesn’t necessarily guarantee happiness, but does a mismatch ensure it? I only have Xiaozheng as a son, and of course, I want him to be happy and to have a good life!

But if he finds a girl from a humble family in another place, what role could she possibly play in his career? Cook and clean for him?

These tasks could also be done by a maid... So, I was thinking, since their relationship has just started and their feelings aren’t deep yet, I might as well..."

She didn’t finish her sentence, but Shao Chengzhi understood exactly what she wanted to do.

Shao Chengzhi sighed softly, "Meirou, if you really do that, there will be only one result, you will lose Xiaozheng forever!

Let’s be rational about this. Even if Xiaozheng is in a relationship, is he guaranteed to end up with that girl?

You know, a relationship maintained merely through correspondence might not last, and here you are getting involved when their feelings for each other are still fresh;

If you’re not careful, you might just provoke Xiaozheng to do the opposite. He might only have a liking for that girl, but with your interference, he could become determined to marry none but her!

If that happens, wouldn’t you have outsmarted yourself?"

Shao Meirou actually took Shao Chengzhi’s words to heart. She massaged her temples in distress, "Dad, my mind is a mess right now, I’ll think about it some more!"

After Shao Meirou left, Shao Chengzhi called Lu Zheng.

"You, young man! Stay put and behave! I’ve already talked to your mother, and she probably won’t do anything for now!"

He knew his daughter well; she was somewhat indecisive and not the ruthless type, or else she wouldn’t have been strung along by Lu Pengcheng all these years.

On the other end, Lu Zheng laughed helplessly, "Thanks, Grandpa! I really want to clear things up with my mom!"

"Just wait a bit longer! If you clarify things now, it would just bring everything out into the open – could she agree to that? If you stir up the Yu Family, and they start scheming behind our backs, we would be completely unprepared!"

Shao Chengzhi changed the subject, "But you, young man, better hurry up. When are you bringing her to meet me, eh?"

"After the New Year! She’s very busy before then, probably won’t have any free time, and I’ve used up all my holidays for this year..."

"Alright then! I’m waiting for your good news, young man!"

Lin Xia had no idea about any of this; she thought that her relationship with Lu Zheng was still unknown to his family.

Lu Zheng hadn’t mentioned a word about it in his letters either.

Lin Yu, who had been out of sight for a while, suddenly reappeared. She went to the food factory to look for Qian Chunli, only to learn that her mother had suffered a stroke and was on long-term leave.

She could never have imagined her mom would have a stroke.

Lin Yu, with tears in her eyes, rushed back home in a hurry.

She had been staying with Chen Gang during this time.

Chen Gang had rented a place for her outside and bought some household appliances.

As soon as the two were together, he was naturally all over her, and considering her mom was still angry, she didn’t rush back.

Today, she figured her mom might have cooled down a bit, so she came back to check on Qian Chunli.

Even if Qian Chunli hated her, she was still her mom.

With Lin Qiang not around, she was the only daughter left.

But she never expected her mom to have had a stroke!

Qian Chunli lay on the kang, well taken care of by her mother.

It was still her birth mother after all, who desperately hoped she would recover quickly.

Every day, besides washing and cleaning, she also massaged her and arranged for someone to come home for acupuncture.

So, Qian Chunli was a lot better than before, her spirits changed too.

Yet all this, seen through the eyes of Lin Yu who stumbled back home, still pierced her painfully.

She saw that Qian Chunli had become thin and haggard, with sunken eyes and a sallow complexion.

Her once long hair was now a short Number 5 buzz cut, messily plastered to her scalp.

"Mom..." Lin Yu cried uncontrollably as she entered the room, "Mom! How did you end up like this? Mom..." Was this the mother she remembered?

Qian Chunli’s eyes widened as she looked at her daughter who had finally come home. She thought her daughter would suffer outside, but instead, she saw her radiant and glowing. Not only had she gained weight, but her fair little face was even more pale and shiny.

The clothes she wore were different from before, and her hair was styled fashionably.

What attracted her the most was the allure in her eyes and eyebrows. From her experienced perspective, Lin Yu was no longer a naive young woman.

"You still know to come back! Where have you been dead? Woohoo..." Qian Chunli also started crying. She couldn’t get up. If she could, she would definitely give Lin Yu a good beating.

But her heart was extremely conflicted, resenting Lin Yu while also worrying about her—for she was flesh of her own flesh.

Although Lin Qiang was sentenced to a heavy penalty because Lin Yu had backstabbed him, he was now incarcerated, and for her own daughter, she was inevitably very concerned.

Her mother had taken good care of her, but since she was on the kang, the room had an unpleasant smell.

Lin Yu didn’t mind and sat down on the edge of the kang, holding Qian Chunli’s hand in remorse, "Mom, I really didn’t know you were sick. I thought I’d wait until you cooled off before I came back! If I had known about this earlier, I would have come back sooner!"

Qian Chunli tearfully asked, "I’ve been sick for so long, and your brother has been sentenced to a heavy penalty. How much time has passed now, have you learned anything? Huh?

Do you know how much I miss and worry about you? Right now in my heart, I feel hate and resentment yet concern for you..." She broke down into sobs toward the end, her heart aching.

"Mom! I know! I know everything! I’m sorry, I’m sorry to you, sorry to Qiangzi..." Lin Yu wept bitterly, wasn’t her heart aching too?

But there were things she couldn’t tell Qian Chunli because speaking them would only bring more distress and sadness.

The mother and daughter cried in each other’s arms.

Her grandmother also wiped away tears, how could she not be heartbroken over her own daughter and granddaughter?

"Mom, how could you have a stroke all of a sudden?" Lin Yu asked tearfully, holding Qian Chunli’s hand.

Nearly gnashing her teeth in anger, Qian Chunli said to her, "It’s all that Mengzi’s mom’s fault, that old wench. She came to pick a fight with me, feeling wronged on behalf of her son. If she hadn’t quarreled with me, how could I have been so angry that I had a stroke?

Since I’ve been sick, she has quieted down and hasn’t dared to come to our house again..."

She didn’t have the heart to tell her daughter about also being upset by going to confront Lin Xia and others, leading to Lin Aiguo insisting on a divorce.