Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 515 - 514: Who Stays Behind?

Chapter 515: Chapter 514: Who Stays Behind?

Lin Chun had met Qin Zeming before, but he was still quite unfamiliar with everyone else, making introductions and small talk inevitable upon meeting.

Qin Zeming watched Lin Xia with a kind smile, clearly filled with the relief of a parent whose daughter had grown up beautifully.

He had always felt he owed his younger daughter, so he naturally paid more attention to the few children she had left behind.

If it weren’t for the fact that Lin Dong was about to take exams and couldn’t be disturbed, he would have really liked them to move and stay close to him for better care.

"Lin Xia! I have already met Lu Zheng’s grandfather, and he cannot stop praising you... You know, we old folks don’t really hope for much now! We just look forward to you youngsters spreading your branches quickly..."

Lin Xia listened with a slight blush, as she had indeed considered having children.

Lu Zheng would return to work after his marriage leave ended and they might not meet again for months.

And the businesses she handled were always busiest towards the year-end, making it an unsuitable time for pregnancy and having children.

However, when they were together, they hadn’t taken any precautions, and if she did become pregnant, she would accept it calmly.

The thought of having Lu Zheng’s child in her belly immediately filled her with a sense of anticipation and nervousness.

Li Yulan noticed Lin Xia’s modesty and said with a laugh, "You old man! Why bring this up in front of Lin Xia? They’ve just married, are living apart, there’s no rush to have children!"

She felt that pregnancy and childbirth were the hardest times for a woman, and how difficult would it be for Lin Xia alone if her husband was always away?

Moreover, not letting a man see for himself the hardships of a woman’s pregnancy meant he wouldn’t appreciate his wife’s suffering later on.

Qin Zeming laughed heartily, "True! Look at me getting ahead of myself! It’s better to let these things happen naturally without pressure! Lin Xia! Pretend your grandfather didn’t say anything!"

His words provoked laughter from everyone else in the room...

After chatting in Qin Zeming’s room for a while, Lin Xia and the others had breakfast and then went back to their rooms to rest.

Lin Xia shared a room with Lin Qiu, and Song Zhiya followed them in.

Lin Qiu sensed that her cousin might have something to say to her sister, so she tactfully went to find Zuo Shimao.

Once only the two of them were left in the room, Song Zhiya reopened the conversation they hadn’t finished on the train.

"Lin Xia! Your younger sister-in-law’s strange behavior, could it be because Jiang Mingyuan rejected her? The day of your wedding at the restaurant, I noticed her complexion was off..."

She didn’t voice out that Jiang Mingyuan had sat down for a while, and she had specifically glanced at Lu Qing, whose expression seemed off.

If deducing from that, Lu Qing’s unusual gaze towards her on the train could also be easily explained.

Lin Xia narrowed her eyes slightly, her tone teasing, "Cousin! You are very observant! To notice all of that..."

Although Lin Xia and Lu Zheng’s wedding banquet was not widely announced, several tables were still filled, and with everyone drinking and chatting loudly, Song Zhiya still managed to pay attention to Lu Qing’s expression, clearly intentional.

Song Zhiya’s face flickered with a slightly uncomfortable explanation, "At that time, Aunt Zhao was sitting next to me, she kept glancing over, so it was hard not to notice!"

A mischievous glint crossed Lin Xia’s eyes as she looked at Song Zhiya, "Oh! I see..." She didn’t continue the discussion any further but changed the topic straightforwardly, "So, cousin, do you have any thoughts about my second brother?"

She was busy with wedding matters and really hadn’t had time to play matchmaker for the two of them.

Moreover, Song Zhiya had said she didn’t like the idea of blind dates, so Lin Xia hadn’t figured out how to bring the two together yet.

If Song Zhiya was now interested in Jiang Mingyuan, Lin Xia would definitely lend a hand when she returned; she could tell her godmother really liked Song Zhiya a lot.

"What could I possibly think!" Song Zhiya bit her lip and denied firmly, but conflict flickered in her downcast eyes.

"Oh... so you have no thoughts..." Lin Xia drew out her words, her face full of disbelief. She was now very certain that her cousin had a big crush on Jiang Mingyuan.

Lin Xia’s eyes twinkled with an idea, and she decided to deploy a bold move to extract Song Zhiya’s true feelings.

She said seriously, "Cousin! If you have no thoughts, then when I return, I’ll just find a girlfriend for my second brother! My godmother was even nagging me about it the other day! She said my brother can’t delay any longer! Actually, I really do have someone suitable in mind..."

Song Zhiya caught on to her ploy, and she looked up in embarrassed annoyance, "Hey! Why are you like this!" She mustered her courage and voiced her real thoughts, "Actually, it’s not that I have no thoughts at all! But as a girl, I surely can’t be the one to chase after him, a grown man, right?"

Song Zhiya didn’t deny that she had feelings for Jiang Mingyuan, especially after interacting with his mother, whom she found very kind and approachable.

Since her mother had passed away early and her father and older brother were both men, even though they doted on her, they couldn’t offer the detailed care a woman could.

So, from the days she spent sewing quilts and interacting with Auntie Zhao, she felt a warmth similar to maternal love.

She really had considered that if her future mother-in-law could be like Auntie Zhao, then...

But firstly, Jiang Mingyuan had to be interested; if he didn’t pursue her, was she supposed to chase him?

Lin Xia bit her lower lip, holding back a smile, "Cousin! You’re right! The man must pursue; only then will he cherish what isn’t easily obtained..."

Song Zhiya blushed and stood up, "I don’t want to talk about this anymore, I’m going to my room to sleep!"

Lin Xia watched the door close and grinned in delight. If her cousin ended up with her brother, her godmother would definitely be very happy.

She decided then that once she and Lu Zheng finished their wedding, she would help these two get together.

If their feelings developed rapidly, with a man ready to wed and a woman of marriageable age, it may not be long before they could enjoy their wedding candy...

Lu Pengcheng and Shao Meirou had booked the hotel before heading to Spring City and had notified their friends and colleagues.

Dinner that evening was set up at the restaurant with several tables.

The Lu Family sat at one table, with Lu Zheng’s Second Uncle Lu Pengfei, his aunt Lu Shuhui, and his uncle’s wife Lu Hailing who had specially come from Shanghai, all discussing the arrangements for the next day while they ate.

Speaking of which, tomorrow morning’s bride-fetching and wedding ceremony were the main events.

As Lu Zheng’s grandfather, Lu Guangqi was bound to attend since Fang Youlan was bedridden and unable to speak.

Otherwise, with neither grandparent present, Lin Xia’s grandfather and other relatives from her side would take notice and find fault.

But if all the family members attended, leaving the elderly grandmother alone at home watched only by a caretaker, there was fear not of neglect but that the grandmother, upon learning about Lu Zheng and Lin Xia’s wedding, might get overly excited and something unexpected could happen.

Thus, someone must stay behind to keep an eye on things.