Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 682 - 681: What you fear is what comes!

Chapter 682: Chapter 681: What you fear is what comes!

Nie Siming didn’t actually tell Yang Wanmeng what had happened because he knew she had some misunderstandings and barriers with Lin Xia and her group.

He just told Yang Wanmeng to visit the two sisters-in-law downstairs when she had time to chat and bond.

However, Yang Wanmeng, sharp as she was, sensed something different brewing beneath Nie Siming’s evasive phrases!

If Lu Zheng left pregnant Lin Xia in such a hurry, there must be an emergency!

If it wasn’t for public affairs, then it was bound to be personal.

And private affairs kept from Lin Xia were surely nothing good.

Ever since Lin Xia had arrived, buying this and that ostentatiously, Yang Wanmeng had been eaten up with jealousy.

Furthermore, the arrival of Lin Xia’s mother-in-law, Shao Meirou, only served to escalate her jealousy to the point of madness!

Why did Lin Xia have such good fortune, not only landing a one-in-a-million good man like Lu Zheng but also ending up with a well-born and reasonable mother-in-law?

And what about her own situation?

She was surely no worse off than Lin Xia, yet what she ended up with was... utterly incomparable!

So, from the very moment Yang Wanmeng first saw Lin Xia, she found herself blurting out ambiguous remarks as if possessed.

Hao Xiaoyun hurried out from the kitchen when she heard the commotion, trying her best to look calm and composed. "Are you two thirsty?"

She really hadn’t expected Yang Wanmeng to be so clueless about the weight of her words.

How could she act like this at such a time?

Even if there were minor conflicts on regular days, during critical moments, they were still colleagues in the same department...

Lin Xia shook her head and smiled perfunctorily, "Sister-in-law! I’m not thirsty!"

A strong suspicion began to form in her mind. Yang Wanmeng was an intelligent woman; she wouldn’t have caused such a scene without reason.

She certainly must have caught wind of something...

Could it be that Lu Zheng’s hasty departure wasn’t due to official business?

Seeing that Lin Xia indeed became suspicious, Yang Wanmeng achieved her goal. Suppressing a smile, she stood up, "Sister-in-law! I actually am thirsty!"

Hao Xiaoyun, taking advantage of Lin Xia’s pensive glance downward, gave Yang Wanmeng a displeased and blank stare.

But Yang Wanmeng acted as if she didn’t notice and went into the kitchen.

Lin Xia became contemplative.

If Lu Zheng had left for personal reasons, why wouldn’t he tell her and instead deceive her?

Lin Xia’s eyes widened suddenly with a thought—unless it had to do with her own family!

She immediately became uneasy and stood up. "Sister-in-law! Tell me the truth, what exactly is Lu Zheng away on business for? What did he say to Li Qingshui and the others before he left?"

Lin Xia knew that no matter why Lu Zheng had left,

he would have definitely shared the real reason with Li Qingshui and others before going, and he would have also made proper arrangements.

Hao Xiaoyun was both angry and anxious. She was angry because Yang Wanmeng had crossed the line;

A matter that could have been kept well-concealed was now complicated and difficult to manage because of Yang Wanmeng’s unwarranted interference.

She was anxious because Lin Xia was pregnant; if something went wrong and affected the baby, how would she explain it to her husband Li Qingshui and to Lu Zheng!

Trying to calm herself, Hao Xiaoyun hurried forward to take Lin Xia’s hands in hers, comforting her, "Lin Xia! Don’t be alarmed by mere speculation! Just now, I also heard Yang Wanmeng, she just asked casually!

"Your spouse’s business trip is work-related, we family members wouldn’t know about it!"

"Sister-in-law! Don’t try to fool me, I’m not a three-year-old! Lu Zheng definitely left because of a personal matter, didn’t he?" Lin Xia tightly grasped Hao Xiaoyun’s arm and questioned, "Is there something wrong with my family?"

Lin Xia went over it in her mind instantly.

If it was something to do with Lu Zheng’s family, he likely wouldn’t have kept it from her, so it was very possible that it was related to her own family!

Lu Zheng understood what her relationship was with those relatives of hers, so no matter what happened, without her permission, he wouldn’t intervene.

Unless it was one of their brothers or sisters!

Who could it be? What had happened?

Hao Xiaoyun’s arm was in pain from Lin Xia’s grip, and she could tell that Lin Xia was genuinely anxious.

But she simply couldn’t open her mouth to tell her the truth.

Once Lin Xia found out her brother was involved, she would undoubtedly become even more anxious and upset.

"Lin Xia! Listen to your sister-in-law, don’t be anxious!" Hao Xiaoyun was at a loss for words and didn’t know how to comfort Lin Xia, turning her head to coldly snap at Yang Wanmeng, who was standing at the kitchen doorway, "Yang Wanmeng, what’s the matter with you? Spreading rumors all day long!"

Seeing Hao Xiaoyun’s stern face and tone, Yang Wanmeng also felt a twinge of regret.

She shouldn’t have been in such a rush to spill the beans in Hao Xiaoyun’s house in front of Lin Xia. Wouldn’t it have been better to talk when they were alone?

She offered a pretense of an explanation, "Sister-in-law! I really don’t know anything, I just asked casually! Please don’t take it to heart! Mr. Lu must be on official business!"

Lin Xia no longer wanted to listen to the two of them; she understood that she might not get any answers from them and that it would be better to find the answers herself.

She rubbed her forehead, "Sister-in-law! I’m feeling a bit tired, I’m going to head back home!"

Hao Xiaoyun saw that Lin Xia’s face was deathly pale and worried she would go home and overthink, "Lin Xia! Don’t, how about you go lie down in Haoran’s room for a while? We’ll be able to eat the dumplings soon after we finish wrapping them!"

Lin Xia firmly shook her head, "No need! I’ll go home, take off my clothes, and lie down! Sister-in-law! You all continue, I’m heading out!"

Hao Xiaoyun helplessly saw Lin Xia out the door, watching her close it before she returned to her own home.

Seeing that things were taking a bad turn, Yang Wanmeng also wanted to leave, "Then sister-in-law, I’m going to head back too!" But Hao Xiaoyun suddenly grabbed her wrist!

Hao Xiaoyun, unable to bear it anymore, lowered her voice in accusation, "Yang Wanmeng! What exactly is going on with you? You’re an adult and yet you seem to have no sense of gravity? And to think you used to be a teacher!

During the early stages of pregnancy, one’s emotions shouldn’t fluctuate wildly as it could easily result in a miscarriage! You’re pregnant yourself, don’t you know that?"

It was really a case of whatever you’re afraid of coming true!

If Lin Xia got suspicious and kept asking questions, chances are she might soon find out the truth.

If something unexpected happened in her anxious state, Hao Xiaoyun wouldn’t know how to explain it to Mr. Lu!

Yang Wanmeng’s eyes reddened with grievance, "Sister-in-law! Why are you taking it out on me? Who have I offended? It was just a slip of the tongue without any harm intended!

I really don’t know what happened? My husband, Siming, didn’t say anything when he got home. I was just chatting carelessly and asked a casual question; who would have thought she’d react so strongly?

If it really won’t do, I can go over to her house right now and talk her down, can’t I?"

As she finished speaking, she covered her swelling belly with her other hand, looking as if she were about to burst into tears, "Sister-in-law! Have you been disliking me all this time?"

Hao Xiaoyun was close to being infuriated to death by her. She let go of Yang Wanmeng’s wrist, "Who the real culprits are, no one is a fool! If something truly happens to Lin Xia, let’s see if your conscience can bear it!"

Lin Xia pondered restlessly at home for a long time, hoping she was just being paranoid and that Lu Zheng had really left on official business because of work.

But the more she thought about it, the more she felt that something was off with Lu Zheng.

Without delay, Lin Xia went to look for Li Qingshui...