Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 428 - 427 I Didn’t Force Her

Chapter 428: Chapter 427 I Didn’t Force Her

After Lin Xia hung up the phone with Lu Zheng, she felt a sigh of emotion upon learning about his grandmother’s illness.

Who would have thought that the proud old lady who visited her home just the other day is now so seriously ill.

She wondered, not knowing what condition the old lady would eventually recover to, whether she would still be able to lecture people clearly?

After mulling it over silently for a while, Lin Xia went about what she needed to do and headed to open up her cosmetics store.

When she arrived, she was surprised to see that the store diagonally opposite had opened earlier than hers today, but she didn’t give it much thought.

Just as Lin Xia had opened the door and was about to put down the chain lock, Lin Yu’s mother-in-law suddenly came into the store.

Lin Yu’s mother-in-law, Mother Chen, had a smile on her face, "Lin Xia! You’ve opened up pretty early today!"

Lin Xia was quite surprised, as she and Mother Chen had never really spoken much.

Her impression of her wasn’t good, and given that she was related to Lin Yu, she was even less inclined to interact with her.

Lin Xia responded coolly, "Hmm! Is there something you need?"

Mother Chen was holding her left hand with her right, seemingly wanting to ask something but hesitant to open the topic, "Well..."

What she really wanted to ask about was the divorce of her daughter-in-law’s mother; how could she still make such a step at her age?

Especially considering that it seemed like the Qian family would now be relying on their daughter.

But what capabilities did Lin Yu have if she couldn’t carry anything on her back or lift anything with her hands? Currently pregnant, and even after giving birth, she wouldn’t be able to do anything; in the end, wouldn’t they have to take care of her themselves anyway?

Lin Xia had her suspicions, but since the other person did not voice her questions, she couldn’t be certain what she wanted to say.

Mother Chen glanced at the time, knowing that one of Lin Xia’s shop assistants usually arrived early, and figuring that the time was about right, dawdling would make it harder to speak.

"Lin Xia! I heard that your father and Lin Yu’s mother are divorced?"

"Yes!" Lin Xia nodded and admitted directly. There was nothing to hide about this.

Mother Chen pressed on, "What was it over?"

"I’m not very clear on their affairs! You should ask Lin Yu!" Lin Xia didn’t want to get into the details.

First of all, dragging it out wouldn’t just embarrass Qian Chunli; it would also not look good on Lin Aiguo’s face.

Besides, Lin Yu and her daughter no longer had much to do with her now, so she didn’t need to invite this trouble.

As for Mother Chen finding out from other sources in the future, that would be their problem.

At that moment, Ding Ling arrived at the shop’s entrance on her bicycle.

Understanding that staying longer wouldn’t get her any more information, Mother Chen stated her thanks politely, "Ah... thank you for that!"

"You’re welcome!"

After Mother Chen left the store, Ding Ling, still curious, looked back a few more times, "Sister Lin! Why did she come to our store?"

"It’s nothing! Just asking a question!" Lin Xia naturally didn’t elaborate to the young girls in the shop.

This event, seemingly just a minor episode in their eyes, unexpectedly caught the attention of an interested party beside them...

On the other side, Shao Chengzhi was looking at the bracelet that Lu Zheng had brought back, silent for a long time.

He had thought before about the reaction of that girl, Lin Xia.

It turned out just as he expected: they had stopped dealing with each other!

Shao Meirou arrived here with Lu Zheng from the hospital, anxiously observing her aging father’s complexion.

On the way here, she had already mentioned to Lu Zheng that, considering the old man’s health, she originally didn’t want to tell him, but the old man kept inquiring persistently.

"Dad! You mustn’t take this to heart! Your health is what’s important!" She didn’t dare to mention finding someone better now, fearing her son would contradict her on the spot.

Shao Chengzhi ignored her and instead looked at Lu Zheng beside him, "Xiaozheng! Lin Xia is a good girl! You can’t just let her slip away!

I’ve given the bracelet as a gift, and there’s no taking it back. You must do everything possible to win her back!"

"Grandpa! It’s not that I don’t want to win her back! Actually, there’s no problem between us!

The key issue is that this time it really hurt Lin Xia. My grandmother said something about a small vendor that demeaned her to being worthless. She’s an extremely proud girl, how could she not be upset?"

As Lu Zheng spoke, he took advantage of Shao Meirou’s distraction and covertly made a gesture to his grandpa.

Shao Chengzhi instantly understood the crux of the matter and felt somewhat reassured, now with a plan in mind.

"Of course she must be upset! But you have to properly coax her. After all, it’s about the two of you living life together. How much longer can we old folks live?"

"Dad! Look at what you’re saying..." Shao Meirou interrupted anxiously from the side. She still thought that if her son had broken up with Lin Xia, then that was that, and the future would take care of itself.

Yet, looking at her father’s stance, he seemed to be extremely supportive of their continuing the relationship!

Shao Chengzhi looked at Shao Meirou and asked, "Meirou! Do you think it’s right that the kids broke up?"

He knew his daughter well. Ever since she found out about her grandson’s romantic relationship, she had never been very satisfied with Lin Xia.

This trip to Spring City had led to so many issues, and she had also started to blame Lin Xia in her heart.

"It’s not exactly right, but I was just thinking that, after all, their social standings don’t match..." She noticed the disapproving looks on their faces and hastily corrected herself, "Besides, it was Lin Xia who insisted on breaking up with Xiaozheng! I didn’t force her!"

In fact, Lin Xia’s sudden decision to break up with her son had shocked her quite a bit, but she never spoke about it.

After all, in her mind, her son was so outstanding in every aspect that Lin Xia finding him was like striking it rich. How could she just give up and initiate a breakup? And yet, Lin Xia had done precisely that!

Shao Chengzhi coughed twice, "Your mother-in-law had even gone to their house searching for them. If it hadn’t been for driving them to desperation, why would they have gone to the hospital?

Meirou! Dad is getting old! With my current health, I have no other wishes. I just hope to see Xiaozheng get married in my lifetime, and even if I can’t see his children born, I’d be content!"

In life, nobody knows what the next moment might hold.

Such examples are plentiful. He didn’t want to be on his deathbed, with his grandson’s personal issues still unresolved.

He didn’t want his grandson to make the same mistakes again!

Shao Meirou felt a pang in her heart, "Dad! Why do you keep saying these things? Didn’t Dr. Liao say your health could recover nicely?"

Shao Chengzhi raised an eyebrow, "Can you believe old Dr. Liao’s words? He’s just trying not to worry you!

You think Lin Xia’s family isn’t good enough for Xiaozheng, but external things like birth, death, and material possessions, they don’t accompany you. They’re inanimate objects. Compared to happiness, which is more important? Having experienced so much, can’t you see through this yet?

As long as the two children get along well and are happy, isn’t that more important than anything else?

Meirou, have you ever thought about it, how different are your actions now from those of your mother-in-law back then?

Do you also want to face the same tribulations as her when you reach her age?

Or even worse, have Xiaozheng stay unmarried and lonely for life! Would that make you happy?"

Shao Meirou was greatly moved, reflecting on herself. Could it be that she was indeed doing the same thing as her mother-in-law?

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