Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 589 - 588 We Are Family

Chapter 589: Chapter 588 We Are Family

Lin Xia and Shao Meirou both looked up at the newcomer.

It was none other than Ye Yongfeng’s granddaughter, Ye Lin.

Ye Lin was wearing a pure white coat with shiny black hair cascading smoothly over her shoulders.

One had to admit, due to her job, Ye Lin had a pretty face with light makeup on, a tall figure, and an air of elegance.

Lin Xia indeed had a fresh memory of Ye Lin.

In fact, she had long heard about Ye Lin’s crush on Lu Zheng.

It was only on the wedding day in the provincial city that she found out this girl, whom she had met a few times before, was actually the Ye Lin mentioned by Shao Meifang.

At that time, Lu Zheng even anxiously inquired about the whole story, concluding that their subsequent meeting was too much of a coincidence to be chance.

But after the wedding, they went back to her home and didn’t have a chance to see Ye Lin again.

Unexpectedly, today she bumped into Ye Lin while shopping with her mother-in-law.

It was indeed an ironic twist of fate!

Shao Meirou quickly recovered from her initial surprise, "Ye Lin! Are you out shopping too?"

Seeing Ye Lin, she inevitably remembered the words she and her sister had said to Lin Xia at the hotel where Lin Xia was staying.

Although that event was long past and Lin Xia had become part of the family, she still felt extremely ashamed whenever she thought about it.

She had gone to the hotel with her sister to question Lin Xia and the restaurant owner about their relationship, because she wanted to break them up.

To achieve her goal, her sister even revealed the fact that Ye Lin had celebrated the New Year with her son and herself;

She knew perfectly well that her son had no such feelings for Ye Lin at all, and there had been no amorous encounter between them, but she had not told the truth.

If she hadn’t run into Ye Lin, she would have wanted to completely forget that part of the past.

"Yes, what a coincidence, Auntie!" Ye Lin spoke softly, her upturned eyes scanning Lin Xia, who stood beside Shao Meirou.

She noticed that the woman had become even more beautiful in the months since they last met.

This was a far cry from the plainly dressed country girl she had first encountered on the train.

Yet, a sneer crossed the depths of her eyes, for what good was beauty?

Even if her grandfather was somebody, it couldn’t change the fact that she was a country girl.

The environment in which a person grows up and the education they receive directly affects their demeanour and behaviour.

These were not things that could be easily changed just because she had found her grandfather.

Even now, she believed Lin Xia was not a match for Lu Zheng.

But what could she do if Lu Zheng was willing? It was beyond her control.

"Indeed, it is!" With her daughter-in-law by her side, Shao Meirou was disinterested in making small talk, so she kept her response terse.

Besides, she indeed had nothing much to say to Ye Lin.

Ye Lin could tell that Lu Zheng’s mother was being perfunctory, but she wasn’t one to impose herself.

It was just a casual encounter while shopping, that’s all.

Knowing when to leave, she said, "Auntie! I’ll be on my way then!"

"Alright!"

Before leaving, Ye Lin took a special glance at Lin Xia, but Lin Xia ignored her gaze.

Watching Ye Lin walk away, Shao Meirou let out a sigh.

What was she thinking back then?

To think that she once considered Ye Lin a nice girl, now seeing the calculating light in her eyes, she didn’t seem like a good person at all.

"Lin Xia! About the past, I still need to say sorry to you," Shao Meirou spoke sincerely, "I was really desperate back then, and I didn’t understand you well.

So... that’s why I was so strongly opposed..."

She was full of regret for those things she had done, as she had truly hurt Lin Xia by her actions.

Later, her meddling even led Lu Zheng’s grandmother to go to Spring City, which caused some irreversible events.

Of course, she herself had tasted some bitter fruits.

She felt she owed Lin Xia a true apology.

Lin Xia took the initiative to grasp Shao Meirou’s hand, which was soft and warm, belonging to someone who had been well taken care of and had not done much manual labor.

"Mom! All those things are in the past! Don’t worry about them too much! I’ve forgotten all about them!

Actually, I can understand. If my future children were to choose a partner who was mismatched in terms of social standing, I am sure my reaction would be just like yours!"

Lin Xia was not hypocritically saying these lofty words; she truly thought this way.

If the roles were reversed, if she were Shao Meirou, with a son of outstanding family background and exceptional qualities, she would not want her son to marry a girl from a minor family with complicated circumstances.

Shao Meirou, touched, gripped Lin Xia’s hand back. "Lin Xia! Thank you for understanding!"

She had not expected Lin Xia’s magnanimity in letting go of the past.

"Mom! We are family; let’s get along well from now on! Let’s not bring up the past anymore!"

She did not dare claim too soon that they would become the best of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

When conflicts of interest arose, she understood that Shao Meirou would inevitably stand on the opposing side.

But she really wanted to engage sincerely and wholeheartedly with Shao Meirou.

Because she was Lu Zheng’s mother!

She loved Lu Zheng, and she was willing to love his mother as well.

However, the premise was—his mother had to be worthy of her love.

"All right! Let’s not talk about it anymore! We are family!" Shao Meirou’s eyes reddened, as she was someone who was easily moved.

Lin Xia gently patted her back and asked softly, "Mom, which color do you think looks good on us? One for each of us!"

Shao Meirou’s face broke into a smile, warm as a spring breeze, "Sure! One for each of us!"

Lin Xia felt that her trip to Spring City had been very rewarding.

After several days of spending time together, the guards and barriers between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law seemed to vanish gradually.

She got along with Shao Meirou more and more harmoniously, and they had plenty to talk about when they were together.

In fact, she sensed that Shao Meirou was a lonely and isolated person.

Father-in-law Lu Pengcheng was seldom at home. In previous years, even their marital relationship hadn’t been all that amicable.

Now there was some improvement, but he hadn’t retired and returned home, so the house was always left to Shao Meirou alone.

The older one gets, the more one craves for a house full of people and warmth.

A cold and quiet house does not really feel like a home.

When she spoke with Lu Zheng on the phone, even Lu Zheng sensed her change.

"Wife! It seems like you’re getting along well with Mom?"

"Of course! Mom even bought me quite a few nice things!"

"Really?" Lu Zheng was quite surprised.

"But I also bought her..."

Lin Xia had finished picking up some goods and was about to leave in the car when Shao Meirou, facing her departure, actually felt reluctant to let her go.

"Lin Xia! Take good care of yourself when you get back! If Xiaozheng is not by your side and there’s anything you can’t handle, just call me or your dad. We are all family; don’t be embarrassed!"

Lin Xia nodded firmly, "Okay! Mom! Don’t worry, I will definitely take good care of myself! And you take care of yourself too!"

Shao Meirou gently patted Lin Xia’s shoulder, "Next time you come to stock up, come and stay at our house directly!"

"Sure! Definitely! Next time I come to stock up, I’ll come home to see you!" Lin Xia felt a little reluctant to leave as well.

No matter in her past life or this one, she had always yearned to be cared for and cherished by others.

Initially, she did not have high expectations for her mother-in-law Shao Meirou.

Because she understood that some gaps created by social class are deep-rooted and do not just disappear with a change in status.

But Shao Meirou had given her an immense surprise.