Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 503 - 502 Envious to Death

Chapter 503: Chapter 502 Envious to Death

"Oh!" Zuo Shimao asked with a smile, "I heard that it’s not just looks that are attractive, but also the person’s character that’s great, right? This must be fate bringing you together from a thousand miles away, huh?"

"Yes!" Song Yinran sighed, "I didn’t expect to meet her after coming here. I guess you could call it fate!"

The two chatted casually and sporadically.

Lu Pengcheng, who was eating beside them, put down his bowl with a complex expression, "I’m done eating! You guys take your time!! I’m stepping out for a bit!"

In reality, Lu Pengcheng didn’t have any appetite at all. He was feeling stifled to death inside—how could he eat?

But to avoid seeming too abrupt, he forced himself to drink a bowl of porridge.

Listening to Song Yinran’s idle chat with Lin Xia’s aunt now, he felt like he was sitting on pins and needles, with his heart roiling like tumultuous waves.

He was really afraid that his expression would betray something the next moment...

"Uncle! Put on a coat! It’s quite cold in our house!" Lin Xia, sitting next to Lu Zheng, exchanged a glance with him, and both understood what was going on.

It would be odd if Lu Pengcheng could feel comfortable in this situation!

"Okay!" Lu Pengcheng put on his coat and went straight out the door.

Jiang Mingyuan, too, was well aware of the complex relationships involved, but he continued eating his meal in silence like nothing was amiss.

Lu Qing had already roughly guessed some of the undercurrents. She sighed quietly to herself—it’s no wonder why her uncle’s behavior was so abnormal and strange. It turns out that...

The living room seemed to quiet down all of a sudden after Lu Pengcheng left.

In an attempt to alleviate the awkwardness, Shao Meirou asked Lin Xia, "Lin Xia! When are your parents coming over?"

Lin Xia glanced at the living room clock, "They should be arriving soon!"

"Good! I’m full too! You all take your time!" Shao Meirou, worried about Lu Pengcheng, couldn’t help but quickly put down her bowl and follow him out.

Lu Pengcheng walked heavily to the side of Lin Xia’s house and stopped by the wooden partition, looking up at the gloomy sky that seemed about to snow with a bitter smile. It seemed heaven was quite in tune with his mood!

Just thinking of Luo Xinyan being with Song Yinran made his heart feel as if it were being pressed by a boulder.

He had come here for his son’s wedding, yet he received such heart-wrenching news.

The sound of a door opening and closing came from behind, and he instinctively turned to look. He saw Shao Meirou coming out of the house, walking towards him with a worried expression.

"Pengcheng? Are you okay?" Shao Meirou asked carefully as she approached him.

"I’m fine! Just feeling a bit uncomfortable inside! I’ll feel better after staying out here for a while!" Lu Pengcheng had come out to get some fresh air, to adjust his emotions so that he wouldn’t lose control in front of others and behave improperly.

Shao Meirou was silent for a few seconds before finally asking, "Is it because she’s getting married?"

Shao Meirou’s feelings were complicated. She felt a sense of relief that she could finally let go, but seeing Lu Pengcheng so struck, she also felt a pang of heartache. It was a contradiction!

Lu Pengcheng inwardly groaned. His obvious loss of composure had been noticed by Shao Meirou, and perhaps everyone else had picked up on it as well.

A shadow of darkness flickered fleetingly across his eyes, but he didn’t deny it: "Yes!"

Seeing that Lu Pengcheng’s expression was ashen, Shao Meirou gently advised, "Pengcheng! I know it’s hard for you, but you have to remember why we are here..."

Only very few people knew about the matters of the past, and now that girl had married Lin Xia’s cousin, and that woman had married Lin Xia’s uncle. If things are mishandled, it would be bad for everyone.

What Shao Meirou left unsaid, how could Lu Pengcheng not understand?

Lu Pengcheng pulled out a cigarette case from the pocket of his outer garment, "I know! You go ahead! I’ll come in after I’ve finished smoking!" He wanted to calm himself down properly.

"Alright," Shao Meirou also knew that it was no use for her to stay any longer, and a lot of things still required Lu Pengcheng to adjust on his own...

Lin Aiguo, accompanied by Liu Shuqin and their group, took the bus to the city, which included Lin Aijia and his wife, as well as Lin Aiye’s family.

Lin Aiguo had dressed himself neatly, even digging out clothes and leather shoes that he usually kept at the bottom of a trunk, and he had specially gotten a neat, flat haircut.

The others had done almost the same!

On the way over, Lin Gang’s two kids were causing a ruckus.

Lin Aiguo’s already gloomy face looked even worse.

If there had been any other way, he really wouldn’t have wanted to bring his brother’s family along.

But after all, Lin Xia’s wedding wasn’t a trivial matter. As uncles, aunts, and older brothers, they came with good intentions to attend the wedding and show support, which was faultless in principle.

So, he reluctantly agreed to bring them along.

But these kids were just too rowdy. Once they got off the bus, Lin Aiguo sternly instructed Lin Gang’s family, "Once we get to Lin Xia’s place, keep an eye on the kids! The house will be full of guests; don’t let them cause a commotion and embarrass us!"

Not only Lin Xia’s in-laws were coming to the wedding, but it seemed even her maternal grandmother’s relatives. What would it be like with all the shrieking and yelling?

With a smile plastered on his face, Lin Gang all but thumped his chest in assurance, "Uncle! Don’t worry! It’s just that the kids got restless from being on the packed and stuffy bus. It won’t be like this at Lin Xia’s house.

Just give them some fruit candy to placate them, and they’ll surely behave!"

Zhang Lanxiang chimed in cheerily, "Right! Big brother! Rest assured! I’ll definitely keep these two kids in line! No way are we letting them disgrace our family!"

Lin Aiguo didn’t want to dwell on it, "Okay! As long as you’re aware of it!" He led them toward Lin Xia’s home.

Lin Aiye’s family exchanged glances, signaling each other with their eyes. Before coming, they had already agreed to take the opportunity of Lin Xia’s wedding to get to know the family well and improve their relationship with Lin Xia and the others.

Hadn’t Yu Hongli got along well with Lin Xia and the others, both introducing suitors and helping with the wedding?

What infuriated them even more was that the widow Yu Hongli married, her mother had found a wealthy old man and got an apartment bought for her in the city!

That made their entire family green with envy!

How did they, sharing the same Lin surname, fall short? After all, they were closer relatives than Yu Hongli, weren’t they?

Zhang Lanxiang, watching Lin Aijia and his wife walking quietly alongside, rolled her eyes and laughed, "Sister-in-law! Your son Hongli is truly blessed.

Not only did he marry a beautiful wife with a good job, but his mother-in-law is also quite astute! In no time, she found an old man and even got him to buy an apartment!

Ah! Have you visited their apartment? What’s it like inside? Take us country bumpkins for a tour someday, won’t you?"

How could Lin Aijia not detect the envy and jealousy in Zhang Lanxiang’s tone? Ever since the old man buying the apartment for their daughter-in-law’s mother became known to the second son’s family, they had not stopped making all sorts of sarcastic and petty comments.

She couldn’t help but give Liu Shuqin, her mother, a sidelong glance; blaming the old lady for her loose lips, for talking too much to the second son’s family.

From now on, she wouldn’t casually tell her mother anything important.