Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 417 - 416 How can it have nothing to do with her?

Chapter 417: Chapter 416 How can it have nothing to do with her?

When Shao Meirou arrived, she happened to catch Lu Zheng and Fang Youlan in the midst of a heated exchange.

Fang Youlan’s face had turned red with anger, and she looked like she might pass out at any moment.

Shao Meirou didn’t even have time to feel relieved at her son’s return; she hurriedly stepped forward to mediate, "Xiaozheng, say less! Grandma’s heart isn’t feeling well!"

What if the old lady’s condition seriously worsens just after it has gotten a bit better?

Seeing him so out of control in his argument with the old lady, a dark shadow rose in her heart; she had no idea how her son would react once he knew everything.

Would he still defend Lin Xia?

Lu Zheng angrily threw up his hands, thoroughly fed up with every single one of them!

If he and Lin Xia felt good about their relationship, what did it have to do with anyone else?

Each one of them claimed to have his best interests at heart, but in fact, they all just wanted him to live according to their own desires.

"My heart is also distressed!" he retorted.

"You’re distressed?" Fang Youlan gasped for breath, her voice hoarse as she shouted, "Is this your way of blaming me? I’ve raised such a wonderful grandson! She gets me sick, and yet you still side with her!

You’re just like your father! Neither of you has any consideration for your own family in your eyes or hearts! All of you exist just to anger me!

The day you all see me dead will be the day you’re pleased..."

She lumped in her eldest son along with Lu Zheng! To her, they were all the same now!

Shao Meirou quickly tried to calm Fang Youlan, "Mom! Please calm down, and don’t get angry! Xiaozheng is just speaking in anger! How could he not care if you fall ill?"

Lu Zheng stood at the foot of the bed, his face turning ashen. He truly despised being part of such a family.

If only he belonged to an ordinary family, like Jiang Mingyuan’s, would such things never happen?

Fang Youlan couldn’t take in a word Shao Meirou was saying. Luft by Lu Zheng’s words, she cried without a filter, "How can I calm down? Ah? Meirou! As a grandmother, I’m made so sick by someone, and not only does he not blame Lin Xia, but he also blames me for going to Spring City!

Is that how a younger generation should behave? His words pierce my heart! Who am I doing this for? Isn’t it for his own good? And what have I gotten in return?"

She sneered after catching her breath, "Now that he has returned, there are some things he should be told! Let him discern for himself! Because of Lin Xia... your elder brother is going to divorce you!

If it weren’t for the trip to Spring City, could this have happened..."

Fang Youlan never reflected on her own actions; she didn’t think she was the spark that ignited the problem or even guilty; she blamed everything on Lin Xia.

"Mom!" Shao Meirou felt a piercing pain in her heart, and she began to sob, covering her mouth.

"Mom! How could Dad want to divorce you because of Lin Xia? What exactly happened?" Lu Zheng looked towards Shao Meirou, his gaze intense.

He was desperate to know everything!

Although he was aware that his mother had her biases against Lin Xia and was likely to be partial in her narration,

he had no choice but to listen to what had transpired that could possibly lead to his parents’ divorce!

Shao Meirou wiped away her tears. She had intended to find a quiet place to discuss these matters with her son alone since her mother-in-law had been involved in some way with the events of that year.

But now, her mother-in-law had brought everything out into the open.

With no choice but to speak now, facing her own son, all of Shao Meirou’s grievances came flooding out.

"Xiaozheng ah! Your dad and I found out that your grandma was sent to the hospital in a rage because of Lin Xia, so we hurried to Spring City separately!"

As a result, your dad found his first love there, and that woman even gave him a daughter...

After he met them, he started arranging to divorce me... Xiaozheng! His heart is so cruel, to forsake us, his wife and son, for that mother and daughter..." She broke down in tears as she spoke.

She had spent most of her life on Lu Pengcheng, only to be faced with a divorce when she was in her fifties and no longer young.

How could she possibly accept this?

Lu Zheng was completely stunned by the news!

Ever since he was a child, he knew his parents’ marriage was not good; although they were polite to each other, they never mentioned divorce.

But he never imagined that his father would want to divorce because of his first love and a child!

Just as he was about to speak, a sudden "bang!" rang out from the living room.

The three people in the sickroom jumped from the shock!

Lu Zheng quickly left the sickroom and saw his aunt, Lu Shuhui, standing in the living room with the inner core of an electric kettle shattered on the floor, water everywhere.

It turned out Lu Shuhui was carrying a pot of hot water back when she heard the arguing. She initially thought to wait outside before entering, but to her surprise, she overheard the shocking news.

As a result, she dropped the electric kettle, leading to the mess.

Lu Shuhui was embarrassed. She had no idea her big brother had encountered his first love, had a child, and even planned to divorce.

It seemed as though she had eavesdropped on purpose.

Lu Shuhui had heard it, and Shao Meirou had not expected to keep this from her for long anyway.

But she understood this was not the right place to discuss those matters, so she said directly, "Shuhui, take good care of mom. We’ll be leaving now!"

"Okay, sister-in-law! Don’t worry!"

Shao Meirou and Lu Zheng went next to the hospital’s parking garage, where it was not only deserted at this hour but also unlikely anyone would overhear their conversation.

Lu Zheng asked directly, "Mom! Grandma wouldn’t have gone to Lin Xia’s place on her own! Who went with her? What exactly happened in between? Is dad wanting to divorce on impulse, or..."

He felt utterly confused. Anyone who suddenly learns that their father has another child and intends to divorce would be unable to stay calm.

Divorce is no trifling matter, especially when his parents were already of such age. As their only son, he naturally didn’t want to see them split apart.

Facing her son’s questions, Shao Meirou composed herself before replying, "Your grandma went there with Lu Qing. We had no prior knowledge!" She quickly distanced herself from involvement.

Regardless, she did not want her son to know that it was she who had incited her mother-in-law to go there.

Lu Zheng had an idea of what was going on and figured he needed to ask his sister some questions.

Shao Meirou continued, "Your dad and I only went there after receiving a call from Lu Qing, telling us your grandma had been infuriated by Lin Xia and was seriously ill in the hospital..."

"And then what?" Lu Zheng forced himself to stay calm, "How did my dad come across... them..."

Overwhelmed by grief, Shao Meirou covered her mouth and cried a bit before saying, "The matron of the hospital where your grandma was staying looked a bit like your dad. At first, I thought they resembled each other, but your grandma said I was mistaken...

Now it seems your grandma certainly knew something... Your dad must have met her later, and followed her to her home, and met that woman... Then, when he came back, he told me he wanted a divorce..."

Lu Zheng’s brows furrowed, and he asked coldly, "I haven’t heard anything that relates this to Lin Xia!"

Shao Meirou didn’t expect her own son to still defend Lin Xia at this point and, infuriated, she shouted with wide eyes, "How can it not be related to her? If she hadn’t angered your grandma into the hospital, would we have gone there? If we hadn’t gone there, could your dad have met them?"

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