Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 427 - 426: Why Not?

Chapter 427: Chapter 426: Why Not?

Lu Zheng bought a ticket, and Lin Xia saw him off to the platform.

As they were about to part, Lin Xia had a million things to say to Lu Zheng but didn’t want to speak at that moment. She just wanted to take a good look at him for a bit longer.

Lu Zheng held Lin Xia tightly in his arms and then let go after a few seconds, "Don’t be scared! Wait for my call!"

"Okay! I’ll wait for you!"

Lin Xia watched him board the train and didn’t turn away until the train started moving. Only then did she leave the station with mixed feelings.

Jiang Mingyuan saw Lin Xia board with a frown and asked, "Did Lu Zheng just arrive today?"

Wiping the thin sweat from her forehead, Lin Xia replied, "Yes!"

"If it weren’t for Lu Qing calling me, I wouldn’t have known!" Jiang Mingyuan said while driving: "Lin Xia! You don’t have to worry too much, sickness and death are part of life!"

"I know! But don’t forget, big brother, the old lady I angered fainted and was hospitalized previously. I don’t know if her current serious illness is related to that incident. If it is, then I really am..." Lin Xia couldn’t articulate her feelings at that moment.

Jiang Mingyuan consoled her, "It definitely has nothing to do with you! She seemed fine when she left!"

Lin Xia nodded, "That’s true!" She finally felt a bit better.

Seeing her relax slightly, Jiang Mingyuan continued to inquire, "Lu Zheng didn’t blame you for this, did he?"

"He didn’t blame me! He even felt that I was wronged and was especially apologetic to me!" Mentioning this made Lin Xia feel that Lu Zheng truly cared about her, as most people would side with their own family in such situations.

Thinking about it, she felt that she had been a bit too harsh on Lu Zheng.

Jiang Mingyuan had to admit, "Looking at it this way, Lu Zheng is indeed quite remarkable!"

"Yeah!" Suddenly, Lin Xia thought of something and swiftly changed the subject, "Oh right, big brother, we are pretending to break up now. If Lu Qing calls you again about this, you must help us keep up the act!"

Jiang Mingyuan nearly choked on his own saliva, "Pretend to break up? I thought you two were still very much in love."

"Lu Zheng told me Head Nurse Luo is his father’s biological daughter, her mother was his father’s first love."

Jiang Mingyuan and Lin Xia had their suspicions, but still needed a moment to digest the news when they confirmed it.

"So that means Head Nurse Luo is an illegitimate child!"

"Probably! Honestly, I think she is quite pretty and a good person too! It’s really tough for her; still single in her thirties..." Lin Xia refrained from saying that if Head Nurse Luo were a few years younger, she would have thought her quite suitable for big brother.

Jiang Mingyuan had no idea what Lin Xia was thinking. He asked, unable to help himself, "But what does this have to do with you two pretending to break up?"

Lin Xia raised an eyebrow, "How is it not related? Big brother! You don’t know, but Lu Zheng’s parents are now seeking a divorce! It seems they are determined to split!

So I was thinking, if his parents were to come, and his mother were to blame all this on me, wouldn’t that be trouble?

That’s why I thought of a solution, which might not be the best, but I don’t want to be at odds with his family anymore..."

Jiang Mingyuan shook his head with a smile looking at Lin Xia, "Lin Xia! You’re really something! Even if his mother wants to cause you trouble now, she no longer has any grounds to do so!

But, thinking about it, your solution is good. It’s better than causing strife with his family before you’re even married! Some grudges, once developed, are hard to resolve later!"

"Yes!" Lin Xia grew worried again, "But I wonder how his grandma is really doing?"

Jiang Mingyuan’s smile faded, "From the sound of Lu Qing, it seems quite serious!"

...

When Lu Zheng returned to the provincial city, he went straight to the hospital.

He happened to encounter Shao Meirou carrying hot water downstairs. Her eyes were red, with dark circles underneath, clearly showing she hadn’t rested well.

"Mom, how’s grandma doing? Let me carry that!" he said, taking the kettle from her hands.

Shao Meirou’s heart ached when she saw her son, his chin scruffy with a day’s growth and his face showing the strain. If it hadn’t been for her mother-in-law’s sudden incident, she would never have let her son rush back overnight by train right after his arrival!

"Not so good," she explained the situation with Fang Youlan, "The doctors say it depends on the treatment and future recovery..."

Lu Zheng understood what she meant; even if his grandmother were to recover, she would still be partially paralyzed.

"How could it suddenly..." that day, it was clearly only a heart problem.

Shao Meirou already knew what had happened. She glanced at the hospital in the early morning, bustling with people.

She lowered her voice and said, "Xiaozheng! Your aunt said your grandma was angered by your dad!"

When she found out, she truly didn’t know what to say about Lu Pengcheng.

Lu Pengcheng now was also filled with regret, but what was the use? The old lady was already in this condition.

Lu Zheng said nothing, his expression darkening. He had already guessed the reason.

Mother and son ascended the stairs in silence together.

They arrived at the ward, where Lu Shuhui was also present.

Her clothes were wrinkled, and her eyes were red and swollen.

"Xiaozheng’s back!" she croaked.

"Hmm! Big sister Shuhui!" Lu Zheng greeted her softly.

He went in, glanced at the sleeping Fang Youlan inside the ward, and then slowly retreated.

Shao Meirou told Lu Shuhui to go and wash up, leaving only the mother and son in the living room.

After thinking for a moment, Lu Zheng took out the items Lin Xia had returned from his bag, "Mom! Here, take this back!"

Shao Meirou was somewhat stunned. Upon opening it, she saw the necklace she had originally chosen to give to Lin Xia, the one Lin Xia had disliked, "What does this mean?"

Lu Zheng spoke in a sorrowful tone, "Lin Xia broke up with me! She also returned the bracelet my grandfather gave her! Don’t bother her anymore, no one should go to trouble her again!"

He knew it was false, but his heart still ached.

Seeing her son’s heartbroken expression left Shao Meirou feeling awful inside!

This Lin Xia really was different from ordinary people!

She had originally thought that Lin Xia, a mere street vendor, had finally hooked up with their family and would never let go, but to her surprise, Lin Xia had ended things so decisively!

"Xiaozheng! It’s for the better that you broke up! I never liked her anyway. You’ll find someone better than her in the future!"

Was Shao Meirou’s son not a catch, with plenty of eager suitors?

Lu Zheng scoffed, "We broke up! Are you happy? This must be exactly what you wanted!"

Shao Meirou’s face stiffened; she spoke unnaturally, "What are you talking about!"

In truth, she was quite delighted inside, having hoped for their break-up for a long time!

If they had broken up earlier, then all that followed never would have happened.

Lu Zheng had long noticed his mother’s duplicity and said with a hint of sarcasm, "You might be celebrating too soon! There’s no one better than her in this world! Having missed her, I will never find another for the rest of my life! So you needn’t bother yourself any longer!"

"You child! Why are you so stubborn!" Shao Meirou was nearly driven to spitting blood in anger, "You’re nearly thirty! Are you planning to remain a bachelor for life?" If not for the setting, she truly would have given her son a good talking to!

"What’s so bad about that!" asserted Lu Zheng very seriously, "If I were to find a wife like you, wouldn’t that just harm many more people?"

Stung by his words, Shao Meirou’s tears fell in heartache...