Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 581 - 580: Not Feeling Good

Chapter 581: Chapter 580: Not Feeling Good

Lu Zheng greeted them, then proceeded to make introductions.

It was only then that Lin Xia learned that the couple was Nie Siming and his wife Yang Wanmeng from Lu Zheng’s design department at their workplace.

Nie Siming was of average build with ordinary looks, small, single-lidded eyes, but his gaze was piercing, and he radiated a composed and capable air.

His wife, Yang Wanmeng, was not very tall but was indeed very pretty and carried herself with a gentle grace.

Her eyebrows arched like willow leaves above her cherry-like lips, and especially striking were her large, bright eyes, which seemed to shimmer with light.

"Engineer Lu, the food you’re carrying is all made by our sister-in-law, right?" Nie Siming had tasted Lin Xia’s cooking before and couldn’t help but give the sausages a second glance.

Lu Zheng smiled and confirmed, "Yes! When we get to the canteen, I’ll share some with everyone to try!"

Nie Siming covertly shot Lu Zheng a knowing look, "Great! Let’s hit up Old Li’s place tonight..."

"Don’t worry! You won’t miss out at Old Li’s tonight! My wife also made us some other stuff," Lu Zheng replied and then mimed a drinking gesture.

The folks from their department often freeloaded meals and drinks at Li Qingshui’s place.

This time, with his wife visiting and bringing lots of food, he certainly wouldn’t be stingy.

Yang Wanmeng knew her husband’s character well; she arched one eyebrow slightly and cast a quick glance at both him and Lu Zheng.

Nie Siming hurriedly suggested, "Let’s walk and talk on the way!"

Thus, the four of them set off together towards the canteen for a meal.

On the way, Nie Siming turned to Lin Xia with a warm smile, "Sister-in-law! Your cooking is truly exceptional. Perhaps you could teach your sister-in-law someday."

"Sure! No problem at all," Lin Xia replied readily. She wasn’t the type to hoard her cooking secrets; if someone wanted to learn, she would definitely share her knowledge.

Yang Wanmeng blushed slightly, "Then I’ll thank you in advance, sister-in-law! I’ve long heard about the delicious food you make! I really must learn from you when I get the chance!"

"No need to be so polite, I just love to explore different foods!"

Lin Xia and Yang Wanmeng were meeting for the first time and didn’t really have much to talk about.

But Yang Wanmeng seemed to feel a kinship with Lin Xia, and without any reserve, she struck up a conversation even though it was their first meeting.

Lin Xia quickly learned that she and Nie Siming had been married for three years, had been living separately in different places and didn’t have children yet.

She had a job back in her hometown, where she was a primary school teacher.

This year, she had specially come to spend the New Year with her husband.

She planned to move and live together in a few months.

After Yang Wanmeng shared some of her own situation, she also inquired about Lin Xia’s.

"Sister-in-law! What do you do back in your hometown?"

She had only heard her husband mention that Engineer Lu’s family was influential, but she didn’t know much about his newly-wed wife.

Lin Xia responded with natural grace, "I run a small business of my own!" Not finding anything shameful about not having a regular job, she spoke openly and without reservation.

Yang Wanmeng was slightly taken aback. She was surprised that the beautiful and elegant woman in front of her was a trader.

Could it be that Lu Zheng’s family agreed to their union and even to their marriage?

But she quickly hid her momentary change in expression, "Sister-in-law! Do you plan to settle down here anytime soon?"

"I can’t pin down a time just yet!" In fact, Lin Xia had previously thought of moving after her younger brother, Lin Dong, finished his studies, but since her older brother hadn’t married, and the situation between Lin Qiu and Kang Yijun was still uncertain;

As a result, she couldn’t confirm exactly when she would be able to move.

Yang Wanmeng smiled faintly, "Of course! After all, you’re newlyweds!"

She glanced at Engineer Lu standing next to Lin Xia, tall and handsome, and then at her own husband.

Placed next to someone handsome, his ordinary appearance seemed even more so by comparison.

She immediately felt a little uncomfortable in her heart.

In her view, she had a job and was educated, so how come finding a man was not going as well as for someone who was just a small trader?

It really was a case of "comparing people can be lethal, comparing goods can be throwing them away".

Lin Xia didn’t know that Yang Wanmeng, whom she met for the first time, had different thoughts on the inside than she showed on the outside.

As soon as Lin Xia entered the cafeteria with Lu Zheng, she was greeted with attention by everyone sitting at the table.

Yang Wanmeng had arrived on the 28th of the twelfth lunar month, so her appearance had already lost the intense novelty for everyone.

On the other hand, Lin Xia, who had arrived late the previous night and was the new bride of Mr. Lu, filled everyone with curiosity.

They wondered how she had managed to capture the handsome yet stern Mr. Lu.

However, there were those well-informed who knew that Lin Xia’s elder brother had once worked in their company.

Everybody’s gaze uniformly landed on Lin Xia, carrying various kinds of looks.

Suppressing the nervousness in her heart, Lin Xia smiled naturally at everyone, which inexplicably increased their fondness towards her.

Seeing so many eyes staring at his wife, Lu Zheng knew that this bunch didn’t mean any harm, but he still didn’t want them to look at her for too long.

He had others share the food he had brought.

Instantly, a burst of cheers erupted from the crowd.

Lu Zheng gave Lin Xia a look that said, "See, isn’t it just like I told you?"

Lin Xia smiled and glanced at him. He really had been correct, and she found her colleagues at the company really adorable!

In the evening, Lin Xia and Lu Zheng brought a lot of food to visit Old Li’s family.

On the way there, Lu Zheng told Lin Xia about the situation of the families in their company.

The two residential buildings hadn’t been built for very long.

Standing four stories high, with three units on each floor and three households per floor, they all followed a two-bedroom and one-living-room layout.

When Lin Xia reached the bottom of the residential building, she couldn’t help but take a close look at this four-story red-brick structure.

In that era, such housing was considered quite good.

Many families were still living in single-story houses with much tougher conditions.

When they entered the building and ascended to the second floor, Old Li’s home was in the western hall.

The door was slightly ajar and not fully shut.

Possibly having heard some noise in the corridor, Lin Xia and Lu Zheng had not yet reached out to open the door when a burly, dark-faced man pushed it open.

"Why are you only just coming now! Sister-in-law! Welcome, welcome! Hurry in!" Old Li’s voice was booming, his voice likely audible throughout the entire building.

"Hello, Brother Li!" Lin Xia knew that this Old Li was around thirty-six or thirty-seven years old, older than Lu Zheng, who often went to his place to eat.

Hearing the sound, a woman with an apron tied around her waist came out from the kitchen, "Lu Zheng and your wife have arrived? Come in quickly!"

This woman was probably around thirty-five or thirty-six, dressed in clean, neat clothes, with all her hair neatly bundled behind her head. Her round face had a warm smile, giving the impression of a very approachable person.

Li Qingshui introduced with a smile, "This is your sister-in-law, Hao Xiaoyun!"

"Hello, sister-in-law!" Lin Xia promptly greeted her, having a very good first impression of this round-faced sister-in-law.

"Hello!" Hao Xiaoyun sized up Lin Xia and nodded secretly, "Sister-in-law, you really are good-looking! No wonder Lu Zheng has been constantly talking about you since he got back!"

Lu Zheng laughed and touched his nose, "Sister-in-law!"

Lin Xia glanced at him, her cheeks flushing slightly. What exactly had he mentioned about her to others?

Once again, footsteps were heard outside the door...

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