Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 673 - 672: The Pigeon Occupies the Magpie’s Nest

Chapter 673: Chapter 672: The Pigeon Occupies the Magpie’s Nest

In the end, Meng Xiangzi, with no other options, decided to accompany Yang Wanmeng to Lin Xia’s home.

She understood that from Yang Wanmeng’s perspective, such a thought was actually not unreasonable.

Rumors about her and Lu Zheng had spread, and Lin Xia was aware of them.

As long as Lin Xia didn’t mind, if they acted normal in front of others, onlookers would lose interest in gossiping.

Besides, she was curious to see what Lin Xia and Lu Zheng’s home was like.

But the current time was exactly the lunch break, and they guessed that Lu Zheng would likely be at home.

They both felt that if Lu Zheng was home, some explanations might make both parties feel quite embarrassed.

Thus, they agreed to wait until Lu Zheng was at work before visiting Lin Xia’s house.

At this moment, in Lin Xia’s house, they had just finished eating.

Lu Zheng was efficiently washing dishes and tidying up the kitchen.

Lin Xia was sitting on the couch, reading a letter.

It turned out that this letter from Ma Huihui had arrived a while ago, and Lu Zheng had brought it back for her today.

Lin Xia read the letter, a smile lingering on her lips.

Ma Huihui had mentioned she wanted to correspond with her, so Lin Xia had given her her address.

She hadn’t expected the girl to actually send her a letter.

The content of the letter wasn’t much, just talked about how her brother Ma Hao managed the shop after taking over, how she helped out, and that business was alright.

She also asked if Lin Xia was getting accustomed to her new life here.

She added that if Lin Xia wanted to eat anything from her hometown, she could mail it to her.

After cleaning the kitchen, Lu Zheng wiped his hands and sat next to Lin Xia.

"Wife, what does Ma Huihui say in the letter?"

He had received this letter before and had kept it unopened in his office desk drawer.

He knew it was for Lin Xia, and even though they were a married couple, he still respected her privacy.

Lin Xia waved the letter, "Nothing much, just that her brother Ma Hao’s shop is doing well since he took over, and she’s asking how I’m adjusting here."

"Oh!" Lu Zheng put his arm around Lin Xia’s shoulder, "Wife! Tell me the truth, do you feel like there is a big gap between what you can do here compared to before?"

Lin Xia raised her eyebrows, "Not at all! Running a business isn’t like buying vegetables at the market. I have to do my research before anything else! It’s already this time of year, so let’s wait until spring."

She then spoke up, "Xiaozheng! Help me keep an eye out at your workplace for any young man with good conditions and character."

Ma Huihui was a good girl, and if Lin Xia could help, she wouldn’t mind lending a hand.

Lu Zheng was a bit surprised, "You want to set her up with someone?"

"Yeah, kind of, but it depends on the situation," Lin Xia frankly stated, "Matchmaking isn’t exactly an easy task.

We’ll just keep an eye out. If we really encounter someone who looks good and has a good character, we might consider it."

Lu Zheng agreed readily, "Okay, then I’ll keep an eye out!" He tightened his arm around her, leaning close to her ear and whispering, "Wife! We still have some time before I have to go to work. How about we lie down in the room for a while?"

Lin Xia looked at him with a suggestive smile, "Are you really just going to lie down?" She didn’t believe that for a second!

Lu Zheng promised solemnly, "Just to hold you and sleep for a while."

As a result, once the two entered the bedroom, someone was no longer the same.

Afterward, Lu Zheng went to the restroom to clean up and then headed off to work.

Lin Xia, exhausted, thought that there was nothing much to do anyway, so she simply closed her eyes and fell asleep.

Just as she was drifting between sleep and wakefulness, she suddenly heard someone knocking on the door of her house.

Lin Xia instinctively furrowed her brow, wondering who it could be at this time. Could it be Mrs. Li from across the hall?

Worried that the person outside might be in a hurry, Lin Xia quickly called out for them to wait a moment.

Then she hurriedly pulled on some clothes and casually tied up her hair before going to open the door.

When she saw that it wasn’t Hao Xiaoyun standing outside, but rather Yang Wanmeng and Meng Xiangzi, she was slightly surprised and paused, "Why are you here?"

Yang Wanmeng laughed softly, "Sister-in-law! We found out you were back and thought we’d drop by to visit and sit for a while!"

Meng Xiangzi had pondered over her words on the way there and had already thought through what to say. No matter what, she had to start the conversation to avoid being bad-mouthed for things she hadn’t even done.

Yet, when she saw Lin Xia with flushed cheeks and a clearly pampered look, she could no longer suppress her inner rage and jealousy, and her expression stiffened extraordinarily.

To think that they would need to do that even in the middle of the day when there was hardly any time, those two were really...

Lin Xia’s gaze swept across both their faces as she politely welcomed them into the house.

As Yang Wanmeng stepped inside, she noticed that Meng Xiangzi hadn’t followed. She stopped in her tracks, turned around, and quietly called Meng Xiangzi.

Meng Xiangzi entered reluctantly.

Upon entering, she looked around, observing the layout of the room.

She saw that the small house was tidy and spotless, with furniture and a coffee table placed in an orderly manner and small decorative items exuding warmth.

Jealousy surged in her heart; this was once the home she and Lu Zheng were supposed to share.

And now, it had been taken over by Lin Xia!

Lin Xia went into the kitchen and brought out two glasses of water for them.

When Yang Wanmeng received her glass, she said thanks, "Thank you, sister-in-law!"

Meng Xiangzi also politely echoed her thanks.

Seeing Meng Xiangzi silently swishing her glass without saying anything, the three of them looked at each other, and it was just too awkward.

Yang Wanmeng felt obliged to break the ice, "Sister-in-law, there are some rumors outside that you mustn’t believe!

The whole thing started because of me. That day, I invited Xiangzi to my place for dinner.

I also called Lu and Brother Li over. I can bear witness that they didn’t say or do anything.

It’s all because of Liu Caiping from the first floor. She must be the one gossiping behind your back. You don’t know, but when you first moved here, she didn’t stop badmouthing you behind your back...

Now, she accidentally saw Lu and Xiangzi walking across the hallway together, so she made up stories about them behind their backs with the worst of intentions."

Lin Xia felt both annoyed and amused. The main character didn’t say anything, and here Yang Wanmeng was, taking over the talking.

What does she mean by judging others by one’s own measure? By implication, if she were narrow-minded enough to truly think there was something between Lu Zheng and Meng Xiangzi, would that make her the small-minded person?

"I just got back yesterday, so I’m not very clear on some things. But Lu Zheng told me about it; he said he only bumped into Xiangzi on the stairs and exchanged a few words!"

Upon hearing Lin Xia say this, Yang Wanmeng clapped exaggeratedly, "Oh, sister-in-law! That’s so great! Lucky you understand the situation!

I was saying it must be someone stirring up trouble behind our backs. When I get the chance, I’ll definitely have a word with that Liu Caiping and ask her how she could demean others and spread rumors like that."

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