Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 674 - 673: Hating Lin Xia to Death!

Chapter 674: Chapter 673: Hating Lin Xia to Death!

Finally, Meng Xiangzi also opened her mouth, but her tone was a bit stiff, "Lin Xia! Honestly, there’s really nothing going on between us, please don’t get the wrong idea!"

She said this deliberately, wanting to see Lin Xia’s reaction.

From standing outside the door to entering the room, the changes in Meng Xiangzi’s expression were all witnessed by Lin Xia.

Such looks and expressions were clearly not ones of innocence.

A playful smile crossed Lin Xia’s lips, "A misunderstanding? Hardly! Since you’re here at my home, I do have some things to say!

I heard from my husband Lu Zheng that he ran into you on the stairs, then you stopped him from going upstairs, and even asked him why he was so cold towards you?

I’m a straightforward person and I speak my mind! It’s not really appropriate for a young woman to ask a married man such questions, is it?

Please refrain from making such remarks in the future and be mindful of their impact.

It’ll be good for you! Idle gossip spreads and though Lu Zheng, as a man, might not be affected much, you’re still a young woman, and this could reflect badly on you when looking for a husband!"

Lin Xia’s words poured out in rapid succession, like a string of firecrackers.

Meng Xiangzi’s face flushed with embarrassment on the spot!

She felt an intense rage towards Lin Xia!

There’s a saying that one should not do things too absolute, to leave room for future encounters.

She never expected Lin Xia to be so blunt and drag it all out in the open, and with Yang Wanmeng, a bystander, right there!

Yang Wanmeng was equally surprised; she had no idea about the incident.

She thought it was just Liu Caiping, the neighborhood gossiper who saw Lu Zheng and Meng Xiangzi together, spouting nonsense to his wife.

If someone had said such things in front of her, she too would have thought too much about it.

With red-rimmed eyes, Meng Xiangzi stood up indignantly, "Lin Xia! Our brothers are classmates! I thought you were a decent person, how can you say such things about me?"

Lin Xia responded indifferently, "I’m not intentionally speaking ill of you, but you did indeed do what I mentioned! Do you dare to confront Lu Zheng to his face?

Deep down, you know very well that I am not spreading rumors or telling lies!"

She indeed had felt that she couldn’t quite see through Meng Xiangzi and didn’t much like her, but she hadn’t quite reached the point of detesting her.

Yet now, after this incident, she couldn’t avoid feeling discomfort.

Especially after Lu Zheng told her about that question Meng Xiangzi asked him.

Anyone would overthink in such a situation.

And considering Meng Xiangzi’s behavior...

Faced with Lin Xia’s sharp words, Meng Xiangzi didn’t know how to rebut.

She knew Lu Zheng—the man is not one to show mercy.

If Lu Zheng really confronted her, the outcome was predictable.

And then, with Yang Wanmeng’s strange looks, Meng Xiangzi didn’t know how to clear things up; she could only pretend to be aggrieved, and with a hasty "You’re being too much!" she ran out.

Yang Wanmeng glanced at Lin Xia and then hurriedly called out to Meng Xiangzi, chasing after her as they both left the house.

Lin Xia felt it was pointless and walked to the door to close it properly.

Actually, when Lu Zheng had first described the situation, she already had some thoughts.

If Meng Xiangzi had no feelings for Lu Zheng, she wouldn’t have said such things.

Lu Zheng is her man, and she won’t let anyone take him away from her!

Yang Wanmeng chased Meng Xiangzi downstairs, but because she was pregnant, she dared not run too fast.

She could only call out gently from behind, "Xiangzi! Wait for me!"

At this moment, Meng Xiangzi felt she had lost face completely; she didn’t want to speak to anyone, let alone Yang Wanmeng!

But, thinking she might need someone to help her understand the situation concerning Lin Xia and Lu Zheng in the future, she reluctantly stopped and turned around.

Meng Xiangzi stared at Yang Wanmeng with a wronged expression, "Wanmeng! Do you also think I’m that kind of person?"

What could Yang Wanmeng say at that time?

She actually already had the answer in her heart!

But, in order to maintain a good relationship with Meng Xiangzi, she could only say insincerely, "Of course, I know you’re not that kind of person, Xiangzi! Please don’t be sad and upset!

Lin Xia is just like that, with a sharp tongue! She can argue even when she’s clearly in the wrong!

Alas! It’s all my fault. If I hadn’t suggested going to talk to her and clear the air, you wouldn’t have suffered such humiliation!"

Meng Xiangzi wiped her tears, her tone much softer, "Forget it! Wanmeng! You had good intentions! I know you were thinking of me!"

"Xiangzi!" Yang Wanmeng wanted to say something more but was interrupted by Meng Xiangzi with a hand gesture, "Don’t say anything now! I just want some peace. I’m going back first!"

Yang Wanmeng watched Meng Xiangzi’s retreating figure walk away before she slowly turned and made her way toward the family quarters.

She couldn’t help but reflect that many things were becoming clearer by the minute.

Now, some things that were once incomprehensible suddenly made perfect sense.

Meng Xiangzi definitely had feelings for Lu Zheng, not as she claimed to be utterly indifferent; otherwise, no one would bring up whether they were treated coldly upon meeting someone.

The departing Meng Xiangzi truly wished she could openly have a big confrontation with Lin Xia.

However, she was acutely aware that if she took a wrong step now, things would become even more complicated.

Originally, her intention of coming here was to seek opportunities to interact with Lu Zheng, hoping to make a good impression on him.

Yet, things had gone against her wishes, and she had lost control over how they developed.

So, no matter how frustrated and furious Meng Xiangzi felt inside, hating Lin Xia so much that she gritted her teeth, she had no choice but to leave quietly with her colleagues the next day.

With Meng Xiangzi’s departure, the rumors she brought with her also gradually faded from memory.

Life for Lin Xia and Lu Zheng returned to normal.

The longer she stayed, the more Lin Xia enjoyed this simple and regular lifestyle.

Ever since she started taking the medicine from Grandpa Liao, Lin Xia herself felt a marked improvement.

She was no longer so sensitive to the cold, and her body became healthier.

And even more importantly, perhaps because she had completely let go of her emotional burdens and dropped her past worries and wild thoughts, her state of mind also became relaxed and joyful.

Lu Zheng was the most perceptive to these changes; he deeply noticed how different Lin Xia had become.

He liked this change in her!

People are often like that. When you let go of your heavy mental burdens and think of only beautiful things, many events will also develop in the favorable direction you had hoped for.

A few days after New Year’s Day, Lin Xia planned to go out for a bit.

She wanted to visit her maternal grandfather and get together with Lin Chun and the others.

Lin Dong’s winter break was approaching, and she missed them a lot.

Unexpectedly, she felt nauseous while brushing her teeth early in the morning.

After retching for a while, she only vomited some acid water, which forced her tears out.

Initially, she thought she had brushed her teeth too harshly.

Lin Xia hurried to wash her face, but as she did, she suddenly thought of something and abruptly looked up to see her pale face and wide eyes in the mirror!

Her heartbeat quickened with a thudding pace!

Could it be?

Her period was several days late, and now she had symptoms of retching! Could it be possible?

She subconsciously touched her still-flat belly, disbelieving yet filled with immense anticipation...

Lin Xia was restless at home, unable to concentrate on anything.

One moment she was ecstatic, and the next she worried she was making a fuss over nothing—that it was not what she thought it was.

She wanted to immediately find Lu Zheng but feared causing a commotion that everyone would know about, only to end up with an embarrassing false alarm...