Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 367 - 366 I Mean Well Too

Chapter 367: Chapter 366 I Mean Well Too

Lin Xia’s heart was in turmoil at the moment. From following Lu Zheng here, she had imagined many scenarios and steeled herself for his family’s disapproval of what to do.

But she hadn’t expected this.

The second brother liked her! This made her feel guilty and frightened.

After all, she had known the second brother for a long time and spent quite a while together.

Compared to Lu Zheng, they had met even earlier.

Lin Xia bit her finger, reflecting on the past.

Actually, many times, she had also had illusions.

At certain moments, the way the second brother looked at her was particularly deep and inexplicable.

But he had always posed as an older brother and once frankly stated that he only saw her as a sister.

So, if he really did like her, seeing her come to the provincial capital with Lu Zheng now, what kind of mood must he be in? And she, without any hesitation, had let him help with collecting the money.

At this moment, Lin Xia felt very bad inside, thinking she was the most foolish person under the sun!

The second brother had helped her so much. When she had troubles, when the people at home came to make a scene, it was the second brother who had helped her out!

It could be said that without the second brother, there would be no peaceful days for her today.

Without the second brother, her business wouldn’t have run so smoothly.

Being a woman, with no money, no capabilities, and no connections, if it were anywhere else without someone to help her, why wouldn’t people bully her?

She admired, respected, and felt grateful toward the second brother.

But she knew that her feelings towards the second brother were those of a sister towards a brother, not romantic love!

She had her own biological brothers, but in the past years, none of them had ever given her the sense of security of being protected and supported like he did.

Yet, the second brother gave her that feeling.

In her heart, she truly considered him as her own biological brother, and if the second brother were in trouble, she would undoubtedly support him wholeheartedly without a second thought.

Now, she had learned from Shao Meirou’s mouth that he liked her, which was so dramatic and ironic.

Lin Xia gave a bitter smile, and then there was that granddaughter of old Mr. Ye.

Apparently, there was a girl that Lu Zheng’s family liked, a girl who matched their status.

Lu Zheng had even spent the New Year with her, and she had been foolishly oblivious!

Perhaps, she had oversimplified too many things.

Reflecting on her moments with Lu Zheng, he had indeed been very good to her.

Even though they spent little time together and were often apart, it couldn’t stop their feelings from deepening progressively.

Mountains and seas couldn’t keep their letters of affection and occasional calls sharing heartfelt feelings, apart.

She didn’t doubt Lu Zheng’s sincerity towards her, but she also couldn’t help but calmly think about what their mismatched relationship would turn out to be in the end.

She asked herself if she really understood him.

During the New Year, her older brother had come home.

So who exactly Lu Zheng spent the New Year with, she had no way of knowing.

Although there might be exaggerations in what Shao Meirou said to her today, some of it must be true; otherwise, she could just ask Lu Zheng and everything would be clear.

Lin Xia washed her face and lay down, intending to thoroughly sort through these matters.

As the Shao sisters left, they began to argue quietly on the road.

"Meifang! Why did you bring up Ye Lin in front of Lin Xia?" Shao Meirou was displeased with her sister for mentioning Ye Lin in front of Lin Xia.

Her son had just told her he would marry no one else but Lin Xia, and now with things turning out this way, if the two really ended up together, how would they handle their future mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship?

Shao Meifang felt particularly aggrieved, "Sister! I had good intentions! I just wanted to let her know her place by telling her.

Besides, wasn’t it you who came back after the New Year and told me that Xiaozheng was getting along well with Ye Lin? How come it becomes my fault when I bring it up!"

How could she make Lin Xia back off without delivering such a powerful blow?

"Meifang! Ah! Anyway, the words have already been spoken, and now it’s too late for anything! I hope this girl..."

Shao Meirou regretted bringing her sister with her. If it had been just her, talking to Lin Xia about that "Second Brother" would have been perfectly fine.

As Lu Zheng’s mother, since she knew about this matter, speaking out would have been perfectly normal.

But the things her sister said were really inappropriate.

No one knew better than she did whether Ye Lin and her son had anything between them.

She had seen how respectfully Lu Zheng kept his distance from Ye Lin.

Shao Meifang was silent for a while, "Sister! This girl is really stubborn; I suspect she might just leave in a huff!

Think about it, if she really stops dealing with Xiaozheng because of this, wouldn’t we all be happier?"

Back then, when the young lady had sold her Lingzhi in tattered clothes, she was so stubborn over the price that she almost left.

Shao Meirou was not so optimistic. "If she really just walks away, Xiaozheng won’t just let it be!

He’ll definitely chase after her to her family’s home. By then, if he finds out what the two of us did, won’t he blame us?"

Shao Meirou had a headache, feeling embarrassed about what she had done today, something she had never done in her life.

Shao Meifang suddenly felt deflated, "Sister! I really just wanted to make her feel ashamed..."

The next day, Lu Zheng got up early.

Shao Meirou also got up very early, and she asked someone to prepare breakfast.

"Up this early?"

"Yes!" Lu Zheng ate quickly, feeling panicky. He was constantly worried about leaving Lin Xia alone in the hotel.

Shao Meirou was also uncertain, not knowing what Lin Xia would do after hearing what she said.

Her sister said that the girl had a quick temper; what if she walked out in a fit of anger?

But, she wouldn’t really do that, would she?

Lu Zheng left right after breakfast, and Shao Meirou paced restlessly in the living room.

Lin Xia slowly sat up as she heard a knock on the door, her hair disheveled and her eyes bleary.

She had gone to bed very late last night. She didn’t want to be affected, yet she still was.

"Who is it?"

"It’s me!" Lu Zheng stood outside, listening to her somewhat hoarse voice, and his heart raced. "Xiaoxia! Are you okay?"

"I’m fine! Just wait a moment! I’m not up yet!" Lin Xia responded.

Lu Zheng felt slightly reassured, quietly waiting outside.

When Lin Xia opened the door and let him in, the window in the room was open, and everything in the living room was as usual, except for Lin Xia, who kept her head down, avoiding his gaze.

"You sit down! I’ll wash my face!"

"Okay! Go ahead!" Lu Zheng looked around and sat down.

Lin Xia was internally adjusting herself; she had so many things she wanted to ask him at their first meeting, but she was also afraid to hear any unpleasant answers.

Two voices in her head were fighting, one saying Lu Zheng definitely wasn’t that kind of person, the other saying it was hard to say.

When Lin Xia came out after freshening up and sat on the sofa, Lu Zheng keenly felt something was off.

"Xiaoxia! What’s wrong?" She was cold and distant toward him.