Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 499 - 498: Hard work

Chapter 499: Chapter 498: Hard work

Lin Xia thought that once she and Lu Zheng were married, she naturally couldn’t be so willful anymore.

Couples should discuss everything because that’s the only way to have a good relationship.

Everyone is an independent individual—if Lu Zheng were also like her, always acting alone without considering the other’s feelings, it would surely lead to conflicts over time.

Once they had conflicts and misunderstandings arose, especially if they were temporarily or frequently apart, even the most intense feelings could fade.

Lu Zheng had no intention of blaming Lin Xia; he was simply expressing his opinions to her.

Seeing her agree so readily, he reached out once more to pinch her cheek and said affectionately, "Such a good girl!"

That phrase made Lin Xia’s heart skip a beat.

It didn’t sound like something he would say at all!

Lin Xia felt both embarrassed and annoyed as she swatted his hand away, feeling as though he was treating her like a child—his eyes, his actions, and his words all suggested it!

She complained deliberately, "You’re going to pinch my face sore!"

"Let me see!" Lu Zheng said solemnly, leaning in to inspect her cheek as if to verify her claim.

In his heart, though, a different scene played out.

If it wasn’t for the time and place being inappropriate, he would’ve loved to be close with his little girl.

Lu Sen’s deep dark gaze was particularly intimidating, making Lin Xia’s heart flutter uncontrollably, truly afraid of him, she quickly said, "Alright! Alright! Stop it now!"

Lu Zheng was extremely pleased; he liked to see Lin Xia a bit shy and evasive, wanting to look at him but not daring to.

The corners of his mouth lifted high as he gently pulled Lin Xia along.

Whenever they came across icy puddles on either side of the road, he playfully dragged Lin Xia to slide on them, seizing the chance to steal a few caresses.

Their playful time together flew by.

Lin Xia didn’t find the journey long at all, and they soon arrived at the cosmetics store.

Ding Ling and her colleague were standing at the door; it looked like they had been there for a while.

They had met before, so they exchanged polite greetings.

After opening the door, Lin Xia asked Lu Zheng for his opinion, and they went directly to the new house.

Upon entering, Lu Zheng inspected every room inside and out.

He found that although it wasn’t very spacious, the two-bedroom and one-living room layout was quite reasonable, and both bedrooms had double beds already.

He nodded in admiration, "Xiaoxia, you’ve worked hard!"

He, as a husband, had taken it too easy, leaving the preparation of the marital home entirely to Lin Xia.

He had always known that Lin Xia was a capable girl, but when she did the things that he should have done, he felt guilt and sympathy for her.

Had she married someone else, she surely would not have had such a hard time.

Lin Xia stood at the entrance to the main bedroom, smiling gently at him, "It wasn’t hard! When my uncle was dealing with those two houses, they took care of ours as well!" To tell the truth, she really didn’t do much; she just benefited from their help.

Lu Zheng slowly walked towards her, the tenderness in his gaze making her heart uncontrollably thump wildly.

"Lu Zheng..."

Lin Xia instinctively took a step back, but Lu Zheng quickly stepped forward and embraced her tightly!

In the whole apartment, there were just the two of them, and the person he had longed for was right before his eyes! How could Lu Zheng possibly suppress the thoughts he had had so many times in his heart?

Lin Xia cried out in surprise, "Ah!"

"I’ve missed you so much, Xiaoxia!" Lu Zheng felt the person in his arms go from initially stiff to relaxed, her sweet scent mischievously drilling into his nose.

"Me too!" Lin Xia also wrapped her arms around Lu Zheng. His embrace was warm and solid, giving her an intense sense of security.

After such a long separation, countless days and nights filled with longing for each other... Now that they could finally be together, even if briefly, how could they not cherish such a beautiful moment?

After hugging each other for a while, Lu Zheng was the first to let go of Lin Xia. "Xiaoxia!"

"Hmm?" Lin Xia looked up at Lu Zheng, her heart filled with a sense of emptiness and unwillingness to let go. She hadn’t had enough of his embrace!

Lu Zheng looked at her adorable expression with amusement. He cupped her fair little face in his hands, gazing earnestly into her bright eyes, so clear that he could see his own reflection.

Without another word or hesitation, he leaned in.

Lin Xia pushed back shyly, inwardly grumbling that he was too direct! She had no time to prepare at all!

She had thought he was looking at her so tenderly, perhaps wanting to whisper some sweet nothings or declare his love for her!

But he kissed her!

However... well, actually, she quite liked it...

It was only after what seemed like an eternity that Lu Zheng reluctantly parted from her.

Lu Zheng, with Lin Xia in his arms, strolled around the room discussing how to arrange their home. "Xiaoxia! Let’s make our home feel cozier! See what we need to buy..."

Lin Xia shared her thoughts, "I think we can place a dressing table here, and buy a double-door wardrobe for our clothes..."

Lu Zheng suggested, "Let’s buy a TV and a washing machine too! It’ll make laundry easier!" He didn’t want Lin Xia to get too tired.

"A washing machine?" Lin Xia considered it. "That’s a good idea! It’ll save effort for washing bulky items! And they’ll dry faster after being spun in winter!"

Lu Zheng continued, "Let’s get a fridge as well. I see the corner in the kitchen is just the right size..."

"Hmm! How about we don’t buy a fridge for now? You know we may not stay here permanently. We spend more time living at the clothing store..." Lin Xia didn’t want to waste money, preferring to buy one in the summer if necessary.

"I’ll listen to you!" Lu Zheng agreed with Lin Xia’s preferences, his lips curling up as he mentioned another matter, "Besides shopping, there’s something even more important we need to do!"

Lin Xia held her breath. "What is it?"

Lu Zheng rubbed her hair fondly. "We need to get our marriage license! Your household registration is still here, right?"

She thought...

Lin Xia nodded shyly. "It is!" She hadn’t returned it after picking up her household registration book from Lin Aiguo’s house and getting things done.

Lin Xia and Lu Zheng went about their business of getting their marriage license and shopping in an orderly fashion, while people from all over were converging on Spring City.

Lin Qiu had returned!

She wasn’t alone in her return, as her aunt by marriage, Zuo Shimao, was with her!

When Lin Qiu, accompanied by Zuo Shimao, approached her home, the closer she got, the more complex and constricted her feelings became.

In a flash, several months had passed. She had been wearing just a coat when she left, and now it was the icy winter.

Returning to her hometown, she was excited and happy about seeing her older brother, whom she hadn’t seen in a year, as well as her older sister and younger brother.

But facing these familiar streets, her heart was also laced with a touch of pain.

She felt she had let go of everything! She wouldn’t be affected by those past troubles anymore.

She even met and had dinner with the train conductor that her aunt had introduced to her. They both felt good about it and planned to get to know each other more.

But that’s the cruel reality of life!

Human emotions and memories are beyond control, and as she looked at the familiar scenes before her, she was still reminded of that once familiar person...

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