Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 401 - 400: We All Underestimated Lin Xia!

Chapter 401: Chapter 400: We All Underestimated Lin Xia!

Lu Pengcheng, in the presence of the two young ones, regardless of the anger and disappointment in his heart, could not bring up the past.

After he had learned the details of what happened, he asked Lin Xia to accompany him to find a hotel to stay in.

Since he had come here, whether his mother was alright or not, he could not possibly leave right away.

Moreover, he had other matters to attend to.

In the hallway, Lin Xia walked next to Lu Pengcheng, following him quickly.

She felt that even though he hadn’t said any blaming words in the hospital room, she still needed to apologize.

"Uncle! I’m really sorry! I was too harsh when I spoke, and that caused Grandma Lu to fall ill..."

Lu Pengcheng looked at his son’s young girlfriend, who being shorter than him, was making a great effort to keep pace with him.

He couldn’t help but slow down, "Lin Xia! You don’t need to blame yourself! I have already understood the whole matter! Rest assured! Not only will I not blame you, Xiaozheng won’t say anything either!"

He knew his son well; although cold-tempered, he was reasonable.

If it hadn’t been for the old lady’s threats, the girl Lin Xia wouldn’t have engaged in a verbal conflict with her.

He did not want to let this matter cause misunderstandings or conflicts between the two children.

Lin Xia’s heart warmed, and she thanked him sincerely, "Uncle! Thank you!"

Her heart had been hanging since yesterday and had not been put to rest.

Just now, there was even a moment when she felt she had no future with Lu Zheng.

At this moment, she felt Lu Zheng’s dad was really great!

If it were someone else, not to mention being very angry, at least there would still be some complaints and disappointment towards her.

Yet, he didn’t blame her at all, and she could even feel the warmth in his gaze when he looked at her.

She secretly vowed in her heart that, when she really married Lu Zheng and became part of the family, she would definitely treat Lu Pengcheng well!

Lu Pengcheng quite liked Lin Xia, who was straightforward and a bit formidable, without the typical shyness of young girls.

He even thought just now, if Xinyan were like Lin Xia, would there be a different ending?

"Lin Xia! Don’t be so formal! I understand Grandma Lu’s temper. Don’t take those excessive words she said to heart! Your marriage to Lu Zheng still depends on you two!"

He didn’t want to meddle too much in his son’s marital affairs.

Whether or not Lin Xia would eventually be with Lu Zheng would depend entirely on their own development.

"I..." Lin Xia had just started to say something when she was interrupted by a sudden cry of "Old Lu".

Shao Meirou, carrying a large leather bag and hurriedly walking towards them, appeared.

Facing her future mother-in-law, Lin Xia subconsciously frowned.

Shao Meirou was surprised to see Lu Pengcheng here; she had thought he was just outraged after he had hung up on her, but she had not expected him to come here.

He came without even mentioning it in advance on the phone, which again depressed her.

"Aunt!" Lin Xia greeted coolly.

This person was Lu Zheng’s mother, and even if she didn’t feel close to her, she still had to maintain the necessary courtesies.

If it had not been in front of Lu Pengcheng, Shao Meirou would absolutely have been cold and hostile toward Lin Xia, but now she couldn’t, so she responded faintly and looked towards Lu Pengcheng at her side.

"Old Lu! Did you just get here? How is mom doing?"

Lu Pengcheng’s face was indifferent, no longer the gentle look he had when facing Lin Xia.

"It’s nothing serious! She’s in the ward, and Lu Qing is there too. You go take care of it! I’m leaving now!"

Don’t think he didn’t know—the old lady’s visit this time, Shao Meirou certainly wasn’t completely unaware.

She hadn’t let slip a word beforehand and only told him after the incident occurred. His disappointment in Shao Meirou deepened in his heart.

"Where are you going?" Shao Meirou hurriedly asked, "Back to the office?"

"Not going back for now!" Lu Pengcheng dropped this remark and gestured for Lin Xia to follow him as he continued walking. "Lin Xia! Let’s go!"

"Then where are you going?" Shao Meirou clenched her teeth in anger, Lu Pengcheng in front of others didn’t leave any face for her, they didn’t look like a couple at all.

"Finding a hotel to stay at!" Lu Pengcheng replied curtly and stepped away directly.

Lin Xia took one last look at Shao Meirou, who was standing there with a changing expression on her face; she pondered as she walked;

Her future mother-in-law and father-in-law’s relationship was really just as Lu Zheng described, respectful on the surface but lacking any real affection.

Shao Meirou found the ward, and as soon as she entered, she asked with a concerned face, "Mom! Are you alright?"

"It’s nothing serious!" Fang Youlan, looking worn from traveling, still felt a bit moved by her daughter-in-law’s concern.

"Didn’t Lu Qing say on the phone that you..." Shao Meirou turned towards Lu Qing, the old lady’s condition didn’t seem that serious at all.

Lu Qing quickly cleared herself, "Auntie! Grandma made me say that!"

If she had known earlier that grandma’s intention was to break up Lu Zheng and Lin Xia, she would never have come along.

Now she felt incredibly relieved that her brother wasn’t there; otherwise, she couldn’t imagine how big a mistake she might have made.

If her brother and Lin Xia had broken up over this matter, then she would also be a minor instigator.

Discomfort flicked across Fang Youlan’s face, "I told Qingqing to do it! I originally wanted to inform Xiaozheng, but he wasn’t around..."

Her son had just left directly with Lin Xia, and her granddaughter had already reproached her a few times.

This matter, after all, was her using her granddaughter.

"I see!" Shao Meirou suddenly understood, her tone shifting, "No matter what, as long as you are alright mom!

I was so worried on my way here after calling Pengcheng in a rush and coming over immediately!"

Fang Youlan had some things she wanted to say to her daughter-in-law alone. She pointed to the lunchbox and utensils on the cupboard, "Qingqing! Throw all these out! I won’t eat her food!"

Her dislike for Lin Xia deepened now, her son ignoring her still ill situation, actually felt like she had brought it upon herself!

How could she swallow this resentment?

"Alright!" Lu Qing really didn’t want to stay in the ward, and swiftly took the items to leave.

When only the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were left in the ward, Shao Meirou rushed to speak, "Mom! I saw Pengcheng coming! He even went with Lin Xia to find a hotel, doesn’t he blame Lin Xia at all?"

This was his own mother, after all!

Fang Youlan felt deeply hurt, despondent, how could she bring up the past events in front of her daughter-in-law?

She sighed deeply, "Meirou! We both underestimated Lin Xia! Now, it’s just to see what Xiaozheng will do after learning about it...

If even he doesn’t blame Lin Xia, then I, an old lady, might as well be dead... it would settle everything..."

Shao Meirou said softly, "Mom! You..."

Just then, the ward door was pushed open, and a tall nurse wearing a mask came in, holding a white tray, "Time for the injection!"

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