Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 810 - 809: Heartache!

Chapter 810: Chapter 809: Heartache!

The next morning, Lin Xia, Lu Zheng, and the other two adults took the two children to Lu Guangqi’s home.

Lu Guangqi had received a call early in the morning, which kept him busy.

He had his housekeeper rush to clean the house and called his daughter to buy some food and drinks.

Fang Youlan had been lying in bed for days, doing nothing, and she was almost suffocating from the boredom.

She had mentioned a few times to Lu Guangqi that she wanted their eldest son to bring the two children over for her to see.

But the old man had steadfastly refused.

Now that she learned the children were coming, she also busied herself with preparations.

Lu Zheng and his companions arrived at Lu Shuhui’s place quickly and were warmly welcomed by the old couple.

Fang Youlan, upon seeing her beloved great-grandson, was so overjoyed that she wanted to hold the child.

Lu Guangqi sternly forbade her, "You endure it! Let the child sit beside you for a bit! Wanting to hold the child before you are fully recovered?"

Fang Youlan knew the old man was thinking of her well-being, so she let Jingjing sit on her lap, showering him with kisses on his little cheeks.

Lin Xia initially thought that since she hadn’t visited previously, Fang Youlan wouldn’t welcome her and would say some unpleasant things.

But Fang Youlan’s behavior was unexpected, and she didn’t say anything harsh.

While teasing the child, Fang Youlan recounted to Lu Zheng the events of that day, and this was the first time Lin Xia heard the details from an involved party.

Her mother-in-law hadn’t been at the scene and had gotten a version full of guesses, which certainly deviated from the actual events.

"Let me tell you, that woman was really tough! If it weren’t for the fact that her elderly family member was on the verge of passing in the hospital, I would never have let her off!

I’m already at this age - my bones don’t heal well, and lying in bed for so long could paralyze me!"

Fang Youlan had once experienced partial paralysis, so she was quite resistant and uncomfortable with lying in bed.

Fortunately, it was only a bone fracture, and she could still move around as long as she didn’t make any intense movements.

If she had been completely immobile, she would have driven herself crazy.

Lu Guangqi chimed in, "That’s right! Honey, you handled this with great dignity this time! We all need to commend you!"

Fang Youlan smiled faintly, glanced at Lu Guangqi, "You old man! Now that the eldest is here, you start praising me. Why don’t you say these things when it’s just the two of us?"

Lu Guangqi also laughed, "I didn’t want you to get arrogant!"

Lu Pengcheng, seeing that his parents seemed to have returned to the loving days of the past, felt quite happy.

His parents were getting old and constantly bickering and fighting, which also troubled him as their son.

Shao Meirou, as the daughter-in-law, reacted just like Lin Xia, saying little and watching the commotion from the sidelines.

Fang Youlan suddenly remembered something and asked Shao Meirou, "Meirou! Did that woman’s mother pass away later?"

"When my dad was discharged, she hadn’t yet. Now I don’t know! I haven’t heard anything!" Shao Meirou, although no longer in contact with Hua Yongbing and his group, still moved in the same circles, so if his mother had passed away, she would have heard some news.

Fang Youlan coughed lightly, a bit lost in thought.

Lu Guangqi advised her, "Old people are just like that, sometimes they hold on for a while longer. Don’t dwell on it."

"Who said I’m dwelling on it! I was just asking!"

After Lin Xia and her group had lunch at Lu Guangqi’s home, they took the children back home.

In the evening, Lu Zheng, using an excuse of going out with friends, left the house.

In fact, he had privately arranged to drink with Shao Xingbang, worried that his grandpa might have some thoughts if he knew, so he told a benign lie.

The place where they drank was the same as last time.

The place hadn’t changed, nor had the drinking companions, but their mindsets were completely different.

Lu Zheng hadn’t expected that after not seeing him for many days, his uncle would become so haggard, no longer the energetic man he remembered.

The person before him now had a dull complexion with dark circles under his eyes, which were bloodshot.

If his uncle hadn’t always paid attention to his appearance, Lu Zheng believed he would have even had unshaven stubble.

What moved Lu Zheng the most was the evident yellow stains from excessive smoking on two fingers of Shao Xingbang’s right hand. Though his uncle smoked before, he wasn’t heavy on it.

Lu Zheng asked, "Uncle, how many cigarettes do you smoke a day?"

Shao Xingbang bitterly smiled, "About two packs a day!"

Lu Zheng didn’t know how to address his behavior, "Two packs a day! Are you crazy!!"

Shao Xingbang wiped his mouth, "Xiaozheng, I’m going crazy! Without the cigarettes these days, I wouldn’t know if I could hold on!

I’m in great pain! I promised your grandpa not to disturb Liang Wei and her son’s lives.

But it’s really hard for me! Whenever my mind is idle, all I think about is the two of them!

All I really want is something simple, just a warm home with a wife and child, someone I love who loves me, living a sweet and happy life together.

Liang Wei is indeed a widow with a son. But I’m not young anymore either, apart from my family background, how much better am I than others?

Why is it that when it comes to me, it’s not allowed? I don’t care about your mother and aunt’s opinions! They can say whatever they want, I’ve already told them I would cut ties! I’ve already gone that far!

Then your grandpa got sick and hospitalized, which shattered all my firm intentions. Seeing him lying in that hospital bed, how could I go against him? Could I be so heartless?

The most painful thing was that during National Day, our whole family was eating out, and we coincidentally ran into Liang Wei and her son!

When Wenfeng asked me, I had no way to lie to him. The child left with an ’I hate you’ and ran off!

My feelings at that moment, truly, in all my years of life, it was the first time I tasted heartache.

I even wanted to slap myself! Why did I give them hope before resolving matters with my own family? My appearance has caused so much harm to Liang Wei and her son!

Let’s not talk about Liang Wei! She certainly suffered grievances from your mother and aunts! Just Wenfeng, the kid who has never seen his dad from a young age, really regarded me as his father, but I’m not worthy at all..."

These words had been bottled up inside Shao Xingbang with no one to share them with. He had no one to confide in.

Fortunately, he still had a nephew to confide in.

Shao Xingbang pulled a cigarette from his pocket, intending to light it, but Lu Zheng swiftly grabbed it and put it in his own pocket.

"Uncle! You can’t keep smoking like this!" Lu Zheng smoked too, but generally in moderation, sometimes only occasionally.

Lin Xia tolerated his smoking because it wasn’t excessive, but if he dared to smoke like his uncle, two packs a day, his wife would absolutely forbid it.

"Alright! I’ll listen to you and stop smoking! Let’s drink! Did you inform your wife? Is it okay not to come back drunk?"

"Yes! My wife knows I’m drinking with you!"

"Alright then! Let’s drink and chat!" Shao Xingbang opened a bottle of liquor, filling both his glass and Lu Zheng’s to the brim.