Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 502 - 501 Aren’t You Going to Congratulate Me?

Chapter 502: Chapter 501 Aren’t You Going to Congratulate Me?

Song Yinran’s eyes flashed slightly, and the smile on his face remained unwavering, "Yes! Won’t Brother Lu offer me his congratulations?"

As soon as the two men faced each other, from Lu Pengcheng’s complexion and the sour tone of his words, how could he not understand what kind of thoughts were running through his head?

Xinyan had once been in a relationship with him, Lu Pengcheng, and they had a daughter together; now that she had married him, his heart must be anything but at ease.

But what did it matter if he was not at ease?

Lu Pengcheng had caused Xinyan a lifetime of misery, so what right did he have to stand in the way of her marriage?

However, Xinyan was now his wife, Song Yinran’s, and regarding her past with Lu Pengcheng, he did not want to dwell on it too much.

In fact, he even had to thank Lu Pengcheng for not marrying her. Otherwise, how could he have met and possessed such a wonderful woman as Xinyan at this age when one is supposed to understand one’s destiny?

Watching Song Yinran’s glowing, triumphantly smiling, victorious demeanor, Lu Pengcheng clenched his fists, and the pain in his heart quickly spread to his limbs. If it hadn’t been for the crowd, he might truly have lost his composure...

But his reason snapped back in an instant. His feelings at this moment were insignificant. With so many eyes watching, he couldn’t arouse the suspicion of others and cause Luo Xinyan and her daughter further harm.

His adam’s apple moved with difficulty, and he tried to utter a simple "congratulations" as casually as if the sky were clear and the breeze light.

But he simply could not bring himself to say that "congratulations." He really couldn’t say it!

The woman he loved had married someone else! How could he possibly offer his blessings generously? He...

Shao Meirou had long noticed something was amiss, feeling it the moment Lu Pengcheng got out of the car.

Now, watching Lin Xia’s relatives verbally sparring with Lu Pengcheng, a bold guess vaguely formed in her mind.

Could it be? The bride of the remarriage was...

The others present all sensed something amiss and exchanged glances, curiosity driving their gazes to converge on Lu Pengcheng and Song Yinran.

The atmosphere became subtly charged.

Lu Zheng intervened at this moment, his tone normal as he spoke, "Uncle! Congratulations!"

After speaking, he turned to Lin Xia, "Xiaoxia! Everyone is cold and hungry. What’s there to eat at home?"

In doing so, he not only relieved Lu Pengcheng of embarrassment but also shifted everyone’s attention to others.

Lin Chun hurriedly took over with a laugh: "Sure! Everything is ready! The food is in the pots, keeping warm!"

Although he did not know what exactly was going on between his sister-in-law’s father and their uncle, he wasn’t foolish enough not to sense that something was off.

"You all find a spot to sit and chat for a while!" Lin Xia breathed a sigh of relief. Actually, she had been wanting to speak up earlier, but given her delicate position, it would have made things more embarrassing for everyone.

Lin Chun helped with moving the stools, "Uncle, Auntie, Mingyuan! Please, take a seat! Have some hot water to warm up!"

Since Lin Chun had never seen Lu Qing, he was unsure how to address her and simply smiled and nodded at her.

Lu Qing returned a slight smile to Lin Chun.

Lin Xia made introductions for everyone, "This is our great aunt! These are Lu Zheng’s parents... this is Lu Zheng’s cousin from his uncle’s side, Lu Qing..."

Song Zhiya had already taken the time to observe Lu Qing, who accompanied Jiang Mingyuan, and she instantly recognized the adoring look the girl had for him.

As Lin Xia made the introductions, she took the opportunity to examine the other party more closely.

Lu Qing was also particularly attentive to Song Zhiya, her sixth sense telling her that this girl seemed to have a certain affection for Jiang Mingyuan.

After the introductions were completed, Jiang Mingyuan and the others found places to sit and began chatting idly.

Lin Xia courteously greeted the arriving Zuo Shimao, "Auntie! You must be weary from the trip!"

Zuo Shimao smiled amiably, "No problem! Lin Xia, after all, your grandparents are getting on in years! So they said they’d rather attend when you go to Lu Zheng’s place for the wedding ceremony!"

"That’s okay! I told my grandmother the other day on the phone not to bother coming so far..." Lin Xia’s place was quite a distance from her grandparents’, and she really couldn’t bear to have them endure such hardships at their age.

Filled with joy, Lin Qiu hugged Lin Xia’s arm and acted coquettishly, "Sis! I’m back, you’re happy, right?"

"Of course, I am!" Lin Xia had already noticed the changes in her sister Lin Qiu, who seemed quite different after a few months at their grandfather’s house.

Not to mention her dress and hat, her demeanor alone had undergone a significant leap and had become much more graceful.

That was exactly the transformation she had hoped for!

Lin Xia smiled at Lin Qiu and signaled, "Come on! Help me carry the dishes!"

"Sure thing!" Lin Qiu happily followed Lin Xia to the kitchen.

The sisters had not seen each other for several months and had many secrets to share, which was definitely inconvenient in front of so many people.

Once Lin Xia entered the kitchen, she opened the pot and saw half a curtain of steamed bean-stuffed buns warming on it.

There was also pickled vegetable stew with vermicelli, steamed pork knuckle, string beans stir-fried with pork, and a big basin of millet porridge heating below.

Lin Xia looked for plates to arrange the buns and bean-stuffed buns while Lin Qiu went to fetch bowls and chopsticks from the cabinet.

Taking the chance, Lin Qiu whispered in Lin Xia’s ear, "Sis! Tomorrow’s the big day, are you nervous?"

Lin Xia’s hands paused as she responded candidly, "It’s alright, I guess! A bit nervous!" Then Lin Xia asked about something she was more concerned about, "Xiaoqiu! How was it meeting that person?"

They had not said much over the phone, just that Lin Qiu had met with the train conductor with the last name Kang.

Lin Qiu’s eyes twinkled as she pressed her lips together, "He’s quite handsome! And tall! Conversing and chatting with him seemed okay... He’s the eldest, and he still has a younger brother and sister..."

Lin Xia raised an eyebrow, "Three kids?" So if her sister got involved with this man, would she become a big sister-in-law?

"Yeah! But he’s very busy... We only met once..."

The sisters only exchanged a few words in the kitchen, since now was not the time for catching up; they would have plenty of time to talk later.

Lu Pengcheng and a few others were seated around the table, eating. After all the hustle, everyone was hungry.

Sitting on the sofa, Zuo Shimao casually asked Song Yinran, "Old Song! Why didn’t you bring your partner along? I was looking forward to meeting her!"

She got along quite well with Song Yinran and had heard that he had remarried; the old man and lady were very supportive and understanding.

After all, his sister-in-law Qin Zibing had been gone for so many years, and now both Song Zhiyi and his sister were grown up.

No one wants to be single forever, especially as they age; the older they get, the more they crave company.

Glancing over at Lu Pengcheng who was sitting at the table with an inscrutable look, eating his meal, Song Yinran gave a faint smile, "She’s busy! She’ll come over later with her daughter and son-in-law!"

How would he not know how much Xinyan was reluctant to face Lu Pengcheng and his family?

But as Lin Xia’s uncle by marriage and with his niece getting married, Xinyan definitely needed to show up.

Failure to appear would easily lead to criticism and suspicion, so it was better to show up openly and avoid any accusations.

Besides, Xinyan had a good relationship with Lin Xia. She might not attend the wedding in the provincial city, but she would certainly be present for this one...