Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 585 - 584: This Kid Has Some Guts

Chapter 585: Chapter 584: This Kid Has Some Guts

Lin Xia had a smooth journey to the provincial city, which felt very different from her previous visits for picking up goods or selling Hazelnut Ganoderma.

Since she arrived early, she had already told Lu Zheng during his phone call home yesterday that there was no need for anyone to pick her up.

Lin Xia took a deep breath of the crisp, cool morning air and headed straight for the family compound by bus.

It was Lin Xia’s first time visiting alone, so naturally, she felt a bit nervously subtle. She carried her large bag to the two-story family house and lightly knocked on the door upon arriving.

Shao Meirou, seeing that Lin Xia had come to their house by herself, eagerly pulled her into the house by her hand.

"Lin Xia! Come in! Was everything okay on the road?" She didn’t forget to chide her with a smile, "Why didn’t you let me pick you up!

I got up especially early this morning thinking of going to the train station, then I worried we might miss each other, so I stayed home to prepare breakfast!"

"Mom! I know my way home, it was so early I didn’t want to trouble you!" Lin Xia truly thought so; she hadn’t brought much with her, so it really seemed unnecessary to have Shao Meirou or anyone else come fetch her.

After all, it would just hassle someone to get up at the crack of dawn.

Shao Meirou understood how Lin Xia felt and couldn’t help feeling that Lin Xia was a considerate child, which added to her affection for her.

"You thoughtful child! Go wash your hands and let’s eat! You must be hungry!"

"A little, yes!" Lin Xia didn’t pretend otherwise and went to the washroom to wash her hands before sitting down at the dining table.

The table was laden with a lavish breakfast, porridge, steamed buns, fried dough sticks, rice, and four stir-fried dishes.

Lin Xia exclaimed softly, "There’s so much! If it’s just the two of us, isn’t it too much?"

At the same time, her heart warmed, realizing that Shao Meirou had put her heart into the preparations and had not neglected her.

"It’s okay! Not too much! I didn’t know what you’d want to eat after getting off the train, so I prepared some and bought some ready-made dishes!" Shao Meirou ladled some porridge for Lin Xia and sat down herself, "Go ahead and eat!"

"Alright! Mom! You eat too!" Lin Xia took a sip of the porridge, finding it thick and tasty.

Shao Meirou couldn’t help but ask about Lu Zheng’s situation, "How is Xiaozheng doing at his job? Has he gained or lost weight?"

Since her son hadn’t come home for the New Year, she felt quite regretful.

Lin Xia laughed, "He’s doing well! Not fatter, not thinner! I’ve got something he bought for you in my bag!"

"Really? That rascal does have some thoughtfulness!" Shao Meirou said these words, but her heart was very pleased.

Her son had never before shown such consideration in buying her anything.

So, she credited all this to the daughter-in-law’s influence, which must have finally enlightened her son.

"Lin Xia! Everyone at your home is doing well, right? How was your New Year?"

"Everyone’s very well! Mom! How about you? Was the New Year interesting?" Lin Xia asked.

"Your dad came over for New Year’s; he just left a couple of days ago! To talk of interest, there truly wasn’t much! On the thirtieth, we went to your grandparents’ place.

Your grandmother’s condition improved a bit after treatment, aside from her unsteady walking and weak left hand, we still managed to have our New Year’s Eve dinner together at one table..."

Shao Meirou really opened up her chatterbox, rambling on with Lin Xia about how they had spent their festival.

"That sounds quite good! Over time, to what extent could she recover?" Lin Xia felt very subtly about Fang Youlan; initially, she had indeed tried to break her and Lu Zheng apart, but then so many unexpected events had unfolded.

If Fang Youlan could recover her health, Lin Xia would be truly pleased to see it happen.

Because that way, she wouldn’t feel even a slight guilt.

"It’s hard to say! It all depends on fate!" Shao Meirou indeed hoped her mother-in-law would get better, feeling not without guilt herself.

She didn’t want to dwell on the past and swiftly changed the topic, "Lin Xia! Let’s go have lunch at your grandpa’s place; the old man often mentions you!"

"Sure! How is grandpa doing?" Lin Xia had a very good impression of Shao Chengzhi and sincerely treated him like her own elder.

"Not bad!" Shao Meirou moved her lips, but actually, she really wanted to mention how the old man was eagerly hoping they would hurry up and have children, to see his great-grandson being born and such.

But suddenly recalling her son’s instructions over the phone to not put pressure on Lin Xia, she decided not to mention it at all.

After the meal, the two headed to the living room sofa, each with a cup of tea at hand.

Shao Meirou, true to Lu Zheng’s words, did not bring up the topic of pregnancy.

Lin Xia felt much more relaxed, as she really did not want to talk about children.

Because she and Lu Zheng did not lack the desire to have children, and were also trying hard.

But after returning from this visit, whether she could conceive or not, she did not know.

Seeing that it was about time, Lin Xia made a safety call to Lu Zheng.

Lu Zheng, knowing she had safely arrived at the house, truly felt relieved.

After hanging up the phone, Shao Meirou and Lin Xia made small talk for a moment.

As they chatted, suddenly, there was a moment of silence, and inexplicably, it became a bit awkward.

After all, Lin Xia and Shao Meirou rarely sat down alone like this to chat; they truly had little in common.

In comparison, Lin Xia preferred being with Luo Xinyan, whom she had known for a longer time.

Shao Meirou suggested Lin Xia go back to her room to rest, and they would go to Lu Zheng’s grandfather’s house for lunch at noon.

Lin Xia returned to the new room she shared with Lu Zheng, only to see the room tidied up brightly, the bed also covered with light-colored new sheets.

Lin Xia smiled pleasurably, strolled around the room, then lay down to catch up on some sleep.

Shao Chengzhi was especially happy when he heard that Lin Xia was coming over for lunch.

He arranged for many dishes to be cooked at home, and specifically asked Shao Meifang, Shao Xingbang, and the rest of the younger aunts and uncles to come back for lunch,

During the meal, everyone had a lively conversation, and the atmosphere was very pleasant.

Shao Chengzhi, facing his granddaughter-in-law, did not adhere to the etiquette of eating quietly and sleeping silently anymore.

Shao Xingbang couldn’t help but joke about him showing preferential treatment.

Shao Chengzhi just laughed and wasn’t annoyed.

Shao Meifang’s feeling towards Lin Xia was neither good nor bad, but since she had already married her nephew, she did not say much anymore.

However, she didn’t mention having children to anyone, but as an aunt, she still brought it up, "Lin Xia! Do you and Xiaozheng plan to have children right away, or wait a while?"

You know, just a few days ago, her sister Shao Meirou had discussed this topic with her.

Lin Xia smiled lightly, "Of course, the sooner the better! But, auntie, as you know, he and I are often apart; we can only let nature take its course!"

"Letting nature take its course is good! Lin Xia! You just got married, don’t overthink it! Your aunt was just asking casually!" Shao Meirou gave Shao Meifang a look to stop her from continuing.

After that day’s talk with her, Shao Meirou let it go.

She knew she was perhaps being too anxious; after all, the two kids had just gotten married not long ago, and her son had returned to his unit.

Now, reuniting over the New Year, whether they would have children was still an unknown.

Her son made a good point; she did not want to put too much pressure on Lin Xia.

"Mom! It’s okay! I actually quite like children! And I also hope that a child comes soon!" Lin Xia knew that people discussing these matters was quite normal.

Since they were married, the next natural step was the pressure to conceive...