Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 654 - 653: I’ll Give You a Massage Later

Chapter 654: Chapter 653: I’ll Give You a Massage Later

Yang Wanmeng’s arrival did not cause much of a stir.

After greeting her, Wang Cheng and the others continued chatting as usual.

Yang Wanmeng was not particularly enthusiastic about them. In her eyes, these people were all crude, with no common language!

She made a show of walking to the kitchen door, looking at Lin Xia, who was busy frying dishes in an apron, and Hao Xiaoyun, who was helping out, and tugged at the corner of her mouth, saying,

"Sisters! Sorry! I’m late! Let me see if I can help with anything!"

How could Lin Xia let the pregnant Yang Wanmeng work?

She smiled and waved her hand, "No need! We’re almost done! Please go and sit in the living room!"

Hao Xiaoyun, carrying a stack of washed dishes, also said, "We’re about to finish; you don’t need to help with anything, you might get nauseous!"

She knew that Yang Wanmeng had become rather delicate since getting pregnant, suffering badly from morning sickness.

Who would let her work in the kitchen? It would only end up being more of a hindrance than a help!

Yang Wanmeng politely turned around and went back to the living room, thinking to herself that it was better for her not to help since she hadn’t really wanted to lend a hand.

But after sitting down on the sofa, when she saw the group of men drinking tea and smoking, enveloped in a haze of smoke, she felt waves of nausea.

Seeing Hao Xiaoyun’s gestures of frowning and covering her mouth, Wang Cheng and the others who were observant quickly snuffed out their cigarettes.

Nie Siming opened the door wide, but there was still the smell of smoke in the room.

Yang Wanmeng covered her mouth, hurrying to Lin Xia’s bathroom.

At the bathroom, she retched twice into the sink, only bringing up some acidic water.

When Yang Wanmeng stood up and saw the bright mirror above the sink and small items like tooth mugs, hair ornaments, and clips on the wooden shelf beside the mirror,

she curled her lips, thinking that Lin Xia really cared about her appearance!

She casually picked up a facial product, inspecting it closely, and could tell at a glance that it wasn’t cheap—no wonder Lin Xia had such good skin!

Lin Xia was indeed willing to spend money, never shortchanging herself.

By comparison, she had only one bottle of Friendship brand cream, and her heart soured again.

She didn’t realize that Lin Xia had originally owned a cosmetic shop that stocked all kinds of beauty products.

Although she had transferred the shop, she had kept some of her favorite cosmetics before doing so.

The prepared dishes were successively served, showcasing braised pork, stir-fried cabbage with wood ear mushrooms, sausages, spicy shredded potato, stewed chicken with mushrooms, steamed fish, and more.

Lin Xia had made twelve dishes in total!

These dishes were considered very impressive for the time, and not often served to guests at home.

Combined with Lin Xia’s excellent cooking skills, Guo Dawei and the others were full of praise, endlessly complimenting her.

They also reminisced about the time right after the new year when they had eaten at Nie Siming’s house.

At that time, Yang Wanmeng had just arrived and wasn’t pregnant yet, but since she couldn’t cook much, it was Nie Siming who had gotten Hao Xiaoyun to help prepare a whole table of food.

Given Yang Wanmeng’s reserved demeanor, they hadn’t enjoyed drinking and had concluded the gathering rather quickly.

But being at Lu Zheng’s place, Lu Zheng’s wife treated them with such generosity and warmth.

They ate meat heartily and drank profusely, feeling extremely comfortable.

After clinking glasses with Li Qingshui and taking a sip of baijiu, Lu Zheng secretly gave Lin Xia an appreciative look.

His wife had worked hard; he would have to give her a good massage later that evening.

Lin Xia, perceiving the meaning in his deep eyes, glanced at him, signaling him to be mindful.

She addressed everyone at the table, "No more gossip! Let’s all dig in!"

Wai Wenlong swallowed the braised pork in his mouth, beaming with a smile, "Sister-in-law, you can rest assured! We’d never speak ill! It’s really delicious!"

"Sister-in-law, I heard you have a sister, does she have a partner?" Guo Dawei felt that since Lu Zheng’s wife was good-looking and cooked well, her sister must be great too.

If he could find a wife like that, he would wake up from his dreams laughing.

Lin Xia couldn’t help but laugh, "I do have a sister! But she already has a partner!"

Apart from Guo Dawei openly lamenting about the pity, others at the table also sighed, regretting they were too late!

Yang Wanmeng quietly ate her food, unable to deny that Lin Xia’s cooking was really good.

Currently in a state where she would throw up if she didn’t eat right, after eating a few bites of the meal, her appetite significantly improved without feeling nauseous.

Nie Siming, along with Lu Zheng, was drinking and boasting, but his eyes were fixated on his wife, pleased to see her eating quietly though she didn’t speak.

Hao Xiaoyun sat next to her son Li Haoran, watching him devour the braised pork, his tiny mouth greasy, and a happy expression on his face, she felt a mix of emotions.

Who wouldn’t want their child to eat whatever they want?

But given the family’s situation, even during the New Year’s celebration, they never prepared such a lavish dish of braised pork.

When she came over to help today, she had commented a few times about Lin Xia, saying she really didn’t know how to live modestly, that even hosting a family dinner didn’t need to be this extravagant.

Ever since Lin Xia came to this place, Hao Xiaoyun noticed she spent money like water, even installing a fancy stove, saying that even if one had money, it shouldn’t be spent like this.

Yet, she also liked Lin Xia’s straightforward and generous character, always speaking her mind and enjoying their time together.

Lin Xia occasionally added more food to Li Haoran’s plate, happy to see the child enjoying his meal.

She and Hao Xiaoyun, not drinking alcohol, ate quickly and, after finishing the meal, sat on the couch chatting.

Yang Wanmeng didn’t sit for long before she used feeling unwell as an excuse to go upstairs.

By the time the men had joyfully drunk until their faces were red and swollen, it was already past 9:30 PM.

Lin Xia and Lu Zheng saw their guests out, and then began cleaning up.

Lu Zheng quickly started washing the dishes and utensils in a large basin.

Lin Xia noticed his face was a bit flushed, but his eyes were clear and his movements were swift; where were the earlier signs of his dazed eyes and staggered walk?

Lin Xia straightened her back, smiling and teasing, "So you didn’t drink too much just now?"

Lu Zheng turned to look at her, his smile splitting his face, "How could I get drunk? I was just pretending! Otherwise, those beasts would definitely have made me drink to oblivion!"

He had to conserve his energy to properly take care of his wife tonight!

If he were helplessly drunk, what could he do?

Lin Xia gave him a side glance, "Always so cunning! Get back to work!"

"Alright!" Lu Zheng winked, "Wife! You worked hard today! Let me give you a massage later!"

Lin Xia rotated her arms, "Sure!" She really did feel sore in her shoulders and back.

Time was really late, so after a simple cleanup, they both washed up separately and went back to their bedroom to rest.

Lin Xia honestly sprawled on the bed, waiting for someone to massage her muscles.

Initially, she closed her eyes and enjoyed the comfort.

Lu Zheng’s hands had the perfect pressure, easing her soreness.

Gradually, those hot hands began to roam inappropriately.

Lin Xia propped herself up, turning to glare at him, "Hey! Where are you touching?"

Lu Zheng chuckled, "Wife! Let me rub you..."

A few days after the dinner, Lu Zheng and his colleagues left the unit for a business trip...