Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 494 - 493: Don’t Want to See Him at All!

Chapter 494: Chapter 493: Don’t Want to See Him at All!

Unaware of Luo Xinyan’s involvement with Song Yinran, Lu Pengcheng hurried back home from out of town.

He thought that since his son and Lin Xia were going to have a wedding ceremony at Lin Xia’s home, he and Shao Meirou, as the groom’s parents, should naturally be present, to show their family’s importance to Lin Xia.

The two young ones had also gone through some twists and turns, which led to many unforeseen events, but now they were finally about to enter the marriage hall, which was certainly a cause for celebration.

Ever since he received his son’s phone call, Lu Pengcheng had felt very happy.

Being a father, with his son nearly thirty and not yet married, how could he not be anxious, even if he showed nothing on the surface?

Shao Meirou received Lu Pengcheng with great warmth, having prepared the meal early because she had received a call ahead of time.

After Lu Pengcheng washed his hands and sat down to eat, he held his bowl and chatted with Shao Meirou about family matters.

Soon, the couple brought the conversation to the wedding preparations for Lu Zheng and Lin Xia.

"How is the housing situation for the kids’ new home? Have you bought everything?"

In this era, it’s common for children who marry to live together with their elders.

The Lu family’s house was a two-story structure with a generous size.

Shao Meirou and Lu Pengcheng had their room upstairs, leaving the downstairs space arranged for Lin Xia’s new home.

That way, if Lu Zheng and Lin Xia came to stay, they wouldn’t interfere with each other upstairs and downstairs.

Shao Meirou said softly, "Everything is ready! We redid the walls and floors before, and I actually wanted to buy everything in Dahong for the curtains and beddings. But then I thought that aside from the wedding day, it would be too garish for everyday use, and better to choose colours that young people like.

I was scared that my taste wouldn’t match Lin Xia’s, and that she wouldn’t like it, so I specially asked Lu Qing for help..."

Lu Pengcheng gave her an appreciative look, "Hmm! That’s good! Lu Qing and Lin Xia are young; their tastes should be similar! Even if they don’t like it, it’s not a big deal. When they come back for the wedding, we can take Lin Xia out to shop..." The children’s marriage should definitely leave them both satisfied.

"Okay! Pengcheng! When should we head over?" Shao Meirou saw that his bowl was empty and filled it up again.

"We’ll see what Xiaozheng says! Have you prepared the betrothal gifts and everything?"

"Everything’s ready! I made sure we gave more than other families—but not less!" Shao Meirou even made inquiries about the current norms.

"That’s good!" Lu Pengcheng was relieved. Being a man, he didn’t understand these things and couldn’t intervene.

"Oh! Besides the Jade Bracelet my father gave me, he also took out a few pieces of jewelry, insisting that I bring them to Lin Xia..." Shao Meirou found this matter amusing as she talked about it.

Lu Pengcheng couldn’t help but smile, "The old man is really fond of that girl, Lin Xia! Even before he knew about Lin Xia’s connection to the Qin family, he already liked her..."

"Isn’t that the truth! I don’t know what Lin Xia did to touch the old man! He gave that Jade Bracelet away just like that..." Shao Meirou felt quite moved, "But looking at it now, it was also thanks to the old man... Otherwise, our son might have blamed me..."

After a few words of idle chat, Shao Meirou thought of something Lu Qing had told her, and her brows furrowed slightly.

Seeing the change in her expression, Lu Pengcheng asked gently, "What’s wrong?"

Shao Meirou sighed lightly, "Ah! It’s nothing really! It’s just that Lu Qing told me she wanted to join us in going to Spring City for the wedding! I’m hesitating whether to agree!"

Lin Qing had been wanting to go back to Spring City ever since that encounter with Jiang Mingyuan, dressing it up as a casual trip to see him.

Unfortunately, her mother was very strict with her. Especially since her grandmother Lu Zheng’s trip to Spring City had been accompanied by her, she had ample reasons to forbid Lin Qing from going, leaving her powerless to argue.

This time, she saw a chance to slip away under the guise of her older brother’s marriage preparations with Lin Xia, hoping to join Shao Meirou and the others for a visit to see the person she longed to see.

Shao Meirou guessed that Lin Qing’s mother, Song Wanjun, was hesitant to let her daughter go to Spring City, naturally sensing Lin Qing’s ulterior motives and disapproving of her associating with someone who ran a restaurant there.

Lu Pengcheng saw no reason to be troubled. "Then let her come along!"

"Pengcheng! You’re often not home! So you don’t understand the situation! Lin Qing seemed to have taken a liking to that young man who runs the restaurant in Spring City last time, always calling and keeping in touch with him.

Then Song Wanjun found out about this, and she’s very against Lin Qing having contact with anyone from Spring City, so she doesn’t want her to go there again... If she goes with us to Spring City and something happens, wouldn’t we be blamed by Song Wanjun?"

Lu Pengcheng was slightly taken aback; he really didn’t know about this. "That kid seemed quite alright to me! Didn’t I tell you before that Lin Xia had taken him as her sworn brother? Lin Qing and he seemed to be..."

Shao Meirou interrupted him with a smile, "Pengcheng! It doesn’t matter if he seems alright to you! It still requires Lin Qing’s parents’ approval! After all, as her uncle, it’s not right for you to meddle in this!"

Lu Pengcheng pondered for a long while. "Then we should ask Song Wanjun what she thinks!" He then inquired about his own mother’s condition, "How’s mom doing now?"

"Still the same! No significant improvement..." Shao Meirou averted her gaze, feeling a bit guilty.

Lu Pengcheng put down his rice bowl, unable to eat a single bite, "Ah! It’s all my fault! I’ll go take a look in a while!"

"All right! I’ll come with you!"

After dinner, the two of them went directly to Lu Guangqi’s house.

Lu Guangqi had aged a lot, and his once lively spouse was now half-paralyzed in bed. Though there was someone to take care of her, he couldn’t help feeling unhappy every time he looked at her pitiful state.

"Is the eldest son back?" Lu Guangqi asked quietly, "When are Xiaozheng and Lin Xia planning the wedding?" They temporarily dared not let the old lady know about Lu Zheng and Lin Xia’s marriage, fearing the consequences.

"It’s not decided yet! They will discuss it once they meet..." Lu Pengcheng’s mood was heavy, "Is mom asleep?"

"Not yet! Eldest brother! Go take a look!"

In Fang Youlan’s room, a strange odor greeted him as he entered.

She had been bedridden for a long time, unable to take care of her own toileting, and as the current season did not allow for opening windows for ventilation, the absence of an odor would be odd.

Lu Pengcheng slowly walked to the bedside, without any disgust, took Fang Youlan’s thin hand and sat beside her, "Mom! Your son has been unfilial! I’ve come to see you!"

Fang Youlan withdrew her hand and glared at him with wide eyes, mumbling something incoherent... She knew what she wanted to say, but she couldn’t articulate it clearly.

Had it not been for the eldest son’s stubborn insistence on divorce back then, which upset her so much that she fell ill and ended up in this miserable state?

So she particularly resented her eldest son! She didn’t even want to see him!

"Mom! Please, don’t be angry or excited! I know it’s all my fault!" Lu Pengcheng’s eyes warmed, feeling regret and guilt. That one time he rebelled, wanting to live for himself, he never expected it would harm his mother to this extent.

How could he not feel guilty and remorseful?