Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 495 - 494: Don’t Overthink

Chapter 495: Chapter 494: Don’t Overthink

"Dun! Dun!" Fang Youlan did not want to see Lu Pengcheng! She didn’t have such a harmful son!

Her face was flushed with anger, and her resentful eyes seemed poisoned as she fiercely glared at Lu Pengcheng standing by the bed!

What sins had she committed! To be tormented to such a living hell in her old age by him?

If she could get out of bed right now, she would definitely slap him hard!

"Mom..." Lu Pengcheng’s heart felt like it was being cut by knives, and he nearly shed tears. He deeply regretted acting like he was possessed back then, insisting on opposing the old lady!

If it weren’t for his obstinacy, the old lady might have been able to enjoy her later years instead of languishing on a sickbed...

Lu Guangqi stood at the doorway and upon hearing his spouse’s hoarse and excited screams, he hurried in with the support of a cane, "Old woman! Don’t get agitated!" Then, he looked at Lu Pengcheng, "Eldest, you should step out for now!"

How could he not blame the eldest son when his spouse had become like this?

Of course, he blamed him! But what was the use of blaming? His spouse was already in this state! They could only hope that with the improvement of medical standards, the old woman could gradually recover!

Lu Pengcheng wiped his eyes and sorrowfully looked back thrice as he stepped out of the room.

Lu Guangqi, watching his spouse on the sickbed still wide-eyed with a fierce and strange gaze, couldn’t help but to persuade, "The eldest knows he is wrong! He didn’t want this..."

Fang Youlan’s chest heaved up and down as she gasped heavily, "Dun! You dun!"

Why she had become what she was today, the old man surely knew!

Yet he even sided with that ruinous son, which infuriated her to death!

"Alright, alright, close your eyes and rest a while! I’m going out too!" Lu Guangqi understood the old woman’s temper. Her nature had always been autocratic and unyielding, and now her illness made her temperament even more peculiar.

Fang Youlan watched the door close, her face ashen. She clenched her usable hand and cursed through gritted teeth...

In the living room, Lu Pengcheng sat on the sofa, holding his head and sighing, wishing he could suffer for his mother.

Seeing him like this, Shao Meirou felt very uncomfortable too, but consoling words seemed to be of no use anymore.

After all, was she not also enduring torment all the time? She really regretted it!

Only hating herself for why she had urged the old lady to go to Spring City to break up Lin Xia and her son?

If the old lady had not gone on that trip to Spring City, perhaps none of those events would have happened!

But now it was too late to say anything! She could only visit the old lady frequently!

Lu Guangqi’s expression was also extremely grim. He directly dismissed them, "Eldest, you guys go back first! Let me know once the date is set!"

Shao Meirou stood up politely and said, "Alright, then take care of yourself, Dad! We will come back another day!"

"Dad, we are leaving first!" said Lu Pengcheng weakly.

"Good!" Lu Guangqi, seeing his son’s remorseful demeanor, couldn’t help but to comfort him a bit, "Eldest, don’t think too much when you go back! Your mom is just like that! It will all be good once her anger completely fades!"

As Lu Pengcheng and Shao Meirou were leaving, they coincidentally met Lu Shuhui, who was holding a bag in her hand.

Shao Meirou greeted her with a faint smile, "Shuhui is here!"

"Hmm!" Lu Shuhui cast a glance at Lu Pengcheng. The faint smile she had originally worn quickly faded.

For big brother Lu Pengcheng, although she and the second brother didn’t say it out loud, they held deep and profound resentment towards him in their hearts.

Whenever they saw their elderly mother’s pitiful and miserable appearance on the hospital bed, who among her children could bear it?

From his sister’s accusing gaze, Lu Pengcheng felt an even more piercing pain in his heart.

"Shuhui, you seem to have lost weight!"

Lu Shuhui coldly replied, "How could I not lose weight when I’m anxious and frustrated every day!" Then, seeing his complex expression, she refrained from further harsh words, given their past bonds, and instead asked, "Why have you come back? For Xiaozheng’s wedding? When will it be held?"

Although she did not have a good impression of Lin Xia and even harbored some resentment toward her, Lin Xia was no longer just a girl from Lin District. She had transformed into Mr. Qin’s granddaughter and was beyond the easy criticism and obstruction from Shuhui.

Moreover, for the sake of her dear nephew, she would endure when necessary.

"We’ll set a specific date after the kids meet and talk! It’ll be soon!"

"Oh!" Lu Shuhui did not want to say more, "Then, I’m going in!"

"Alright!" Lu Pengcheng watched his sister disappear into the room, his expression growing even more sorrowful.

Shao Meirou gently urged him, "Pengcheng, let’s go! Don’t overthink it!"

It was normal for his sister-in-law to harbor resentment towards Lu Pengcheng, given his impulsive actions that had led to the elderly lady’s current predicament.

Only time would tell if this resentment would fade and diminish.

"Hmm!" Lu Pengcheng heavily stepped into the car.

On the way home, the two rode in silence, each lost in their thoughts.

...

The early morning of a December winter in the north, the north wind howls, and the weather is exceptionally cold.

Today was the day both Lu Zheng and Lin Chun were returning. It was still dark outside when Lin Xia rose from her warm bed, quietly dressing.

Song Zhiya, half-asleep, heard the noise and asked with half-open eyes, "Lin Xia! Why are you up so early?"

Lin Xia’s crisp voice was filled with excitement, "Cousin! Go back to sleep! I’ll start the stove and go pick up my brother and them!"

She had intended to go to bed early and wake up early, and had lain down early the previous night.

However, her mind was filled with thoughts of Lu Zheng and Lin Chun’s return and their arrangements.

She mostly thought about her wedding with Lu Zheng, and the more she thought, the more awake she became, unable to sleep until well past midnight.

Song Zhiya suddenly lost all sleepiness and sat up abruptly from her bed, "Then let me come with you? I haven’t met them yet!" She was curious about meeting Lin Chun and her cousin-in-law, whom she had never met before.

Lin Xia smiled and declined, "No need! Cousin! It’s very cold in the morning! You can’t withstand the cold! Stay at home instead! Watch the stove so it doesn’t go out! I’ll also make some porridge, keep an eye on that too!"

A greasy breakfast would be uncomfortable, so something like plain porridge was better for the stomach.

Last night, she had already placed chicken, fish, and meat on the stove to thaw, waiting to improve their meals once they both returned.

"Alright! You go get ready then! I’ll get dressed and fold the blankets!" Song Zhiya knew her petite body couldn’t handle the severe cold here and would chill through at the door; since she would meet them later anyway, she did not try to insist.

Lin Xia expertly lit the stove and started to cook the porridge in a large pot.

Afterward, she tidied herself up and even applied a light pink lipstick, receiving praises from Song Zhiya as she left for the station.

As the train’s whistle signaled its arrival, Lin Xia contained her excited nerves, her eyes searching among the disembarking passengers, trying to spot the two people she was there to find!

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