Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 514 - 513: She Likes Jiang Mingyuan, Right?

Chapter 514: Chapter 513: She Likes Jiang Mingyuan, Right?

After the meal, Lu Pengcheng and the others returned to the hotel, while Lin Xia went back home with Lu Zheng.

They only stayed for a short while before returning to the new house.

Lin Xia had not said much when they were at the bungalow earlier, but once she and Lu Zheng were home alone, she couldn’t help but mumble a few words of concern.

"You be careful driving tomorrow! Dad is getting old; it’s best if you drive and let him sit in the passenger seat! Oh, and I need to find you some thick cotton pants, wear something warm... and take a cotton blanket in the car..." What worried her the most was the possibility of something going wrong on the road. It was nothing like it would be later on, and if the car broke down in a place where there was neither village in front nor inn behind, what would they do?

She was really worried sick, although she hadn’t thought about this when Lu Pengcheng and the others had come. It must have been because Lu Zheng wasn’t there.

Lu Zheng noticed the concern written all over Lin Xia’s furrowed little face. He wrapped his arm around her shoulder and pulled her into his embrace, "Don’t worry! It’ll be fine! The drive isn’t that long, I can handle it!"

"If only we weren’t driving! We could take the train together!" Lin Xia lamented. If they were taking the train, even if they couldn’t get that many sleeping berths, at least they would not be so cold in the hard seats.

"Silly wife! Why are you even talking about this now!" Lu Zheng didn’t want to think about those things at all at the moment; he just wanted to fully enjoy their time alone together...

The next morning, Lu Pengcheng and Lu Zheng drove off, while Lin Xia, Shao Meirou, and the others took the afternoon train with Song Yinran and the three others.

As for Luo Xinyan, of course, she could not possibly go to the provincial city; it was the place of her heartbreak, and she wished never to set foot there again in her lifetime.

However, she made some tea eggs and soy-sauce beef for Lin Xia and the others to take with them for the road.

Zuo Shimao had a few comments about this, which Song Yinran brushed off with a suitable excuse...

Shao Meirou, of course, knew why Luo Xinyan did not go to the provincial city with them. She and Song Yinran were acutely aware of the subtle intricacies of their relationship, which is why they hadn’t spoken to each other after meeting up.

When Shao Meirou heard Zuo Shimao grumble a few words because Luo Xinyan did not come along, she waited for Song Yinran’s explanation before pulling Zuo Shimao into another topic of conversation.

The two of them were of similar age, and now that they were relatives by marriage, they both held the intention of maintaining a good relationship, so they enjoyed a pleasant chat.

As for Lin Xia and the other young people, travel was tedious and long, so it was impossible not to chat or play something.

Shortly after the train departed, Song Zhiyi took the initiative to gather Lin Chun and Lin Dong to start playing cards together.

Lin Xia, worried about Lu Zheng and the others on the road, was chatting absentmindedly with Song Zhiya and Lin Qiu.

Only Lu Qing was laying leisurely on the upper bunk reading a book, seeming quite aloof from the group.

However, even though she was not participating in the chat below with Lin Xia and others, she was attentively listening in.

She was very concerned not only about Lin Xia but also about her cousin Song Zhiya!

That day, when Lu Zheng and Lin Xia were having their wedding banquet at Jiang Mingyuan’s restaurant, she had watched with her own eyes as Jiang Mingyuan’s mother kept serving food to Song Zhiya, her face brimming with affection.

At this thought, Lu Qing furrowed her brows. If Song Zhiya liked Jiang Mingyuan..., then wouldn’t that be... She wondered what Jiang Mingyuan was thinking.... He loved Lin Xia, so he shouldn’t take a liking to Song Zhiya, right....?

Sitting in the lower bunk, Song Zhiya had actually noticed Lu Qing’s strangeness. Taking the opportunity to go to the bathroom with Lin Xia, she quietly voiced her doubts,

"Lin Xia! Am I wrong, or is your sister-in-law acting weird?" She remembered the girl seemed alright when they first met, but why had she changed so suddenly?

Since the time they had boarded the train together, she hadn’t heard a single word from the girl calling Lin Xia ’sister-in-law’.

The occasional glances she sent were full of curiosity and scorn, which was incredibly abnormal!

Lin Xia couldn’t quite pinpoint why Lu Qing suddenly became so hostile towards her, though she had her suspicions deep down that it probably had something to do with Jiang Mingyuan.

But Lin Xia couldn’t exactly mention to her cousin that Lu Qing liked Jiang Mingyuan, especially since her godmother and she both hoped that Jiang Mingyuan would develop something with Song Zhiya, so she evaded the question with, "Who knows! Maybe she’s just in a bad mood!"

"In a bad mood?" Song Zhiya raised an eyebrow, her gaze certain, "She likes Jiang Mingyuan, doesn’t she?"

That day at Lin Xia’s house, she had noticed the way Lu Qing looked at Jiang Mingyuan was different. Later on, Lu Qing even followed Jiang Mingyuan out and didn’t return.

Just as Lin Xia was about to reply, she spotted Lu Qing coming out of the train compartment with a sharp eye.

The two of them immediately fell silent and returned to their sleeper compartment.

Lu Qing turned her head and coldly snorted at the sight of their backs. She had guessed that they hadn’t returned for so long because they were surely gossiping about something behind her back.

And what do you know? She was right on the money!

Following that, Lin Xia and Song Zhiya never brought up the topic of Jiang Mingyuan again.

Lin Xia was worried about Lu Zheng and the others, considering the cold and slippery roads, unsure if they were having a smooth journey.

When the train stopped and she saw Lu Zheng, who had arrived earlier than they had, Lin Xia’s anxious heart finally settled down.

Lu Zheng, noticing Lin Xia’s relieved expression, looked at her with fondness and laughed, "Wife! Was everything okay on the way here?"

He knew Lin Xia must have been worried the whole way. It felt good to have someone care.

Lin Xia scrutinized Lu Zheng from head to toe and, apart from a somewhat tired complexion, he seemed fine all over.

"Everything went smoothly! How about you on the road? It must’ve been very cold, right?" It wasn’t like summer now; driving on the road could be quite harsh.

Lu Zheng was good at putting a brave face on things. As for any minor issues during the drive, he didn’t mention a word, "It’s all good!"

"As long as it’s all good," Lin Xia, constrained by the many "high-wattage light bulbs" nearby and the teasing glances of the Song Zhiyi siblings, couldn’t speak more even if she wanted to.

Upon leaving the station, Lin Xia saw that there were three cars in total. Lu Zheng’s uncle, Lu Xingbang, had also driven over.

Lin Xia hurried to introduce Song Yinran, Lin Chun, and others to each other.

Although Lin Xia and Lu Zheng were already married back in their hometown, the wedding ceremony in the city hadn’t taken place yet.

According to the plan, they would pick up the bride from the hotel and go back home, then follow some procedures before heading to the restaurant, so she went with Song Yinran and others to stay at the hotel.

After dropping everyone off at the hotel, Lu Zheng looked at his wife, whom he couldn’t take home, with a less than cheerful demeanor.

But with the thought of enduring just a little longer, as tomorrow he could pick her up honorably and spend another wedding night, he managed to temporarily restrain himself.

Qin Mingze and his group had already arrived here earlier and checked into the hotel.

The Qin Family, this time, was a complete turnout.

Not only did Qin Zeming and his wife rush over, but Lin Xia’s eldest uncle Qin Ziheng, Qin Feiyang and his wife, Qin Feiyan; her second uncle Qin Ziping, his wife Du Wei, and their two sons, Qin Feifan and Qin Feifeng, had all arrived.