Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 812 - 811: The Ruse of Self-Injury!

Chapter 812: Chapter 811: The Ruse of Self-Injury!

Lin Xia went to the kitchen and made two cups of warm honey water, bringing them to the two men who had been drinking in the living room.

Lu Zheng and Shao Xingbang took the cups and gulped down the honey water.

After finishing, Shao Xingbang wiped his mouth and exclaimed, "Refreshing!"

Seeing that her uncle seemed to still want more, Lin Xia hurriedly asked, "Uncle! Do you want another cup?"

Shao Xingbang gently shook his head, "No more! One cup is enough!" He urged, "Lin Xia! You and your husband should go back to your room and sleep!"

Lin Xia chuckled lightly, "Okay! Uncle, you should also go upstairs and rest early!"

But Shao Xingbang gave a mysterious smile and whispered, "Don’t worry about me! Just so you know, sleep in a bit tomorrow morning! Even if you wake up, stay in your room and nap!"

Lu Zheng, holding back a laugh, asked, "Uncle! What’s your plan?" He guessed that his uncle was planning something for love but didn’t know exactly what.

Shao Xingbang lowered his voice so only the three of them could hear, "To achieve my goal, I have to pull a little trick! I’m sleeping on the living room sofa tonight!"

He couldn’t believe that his father could be so heartless as to watch him destroy himself over love.

No way!

Lin Xia originally thought her uncle would give up pursuing Liang Wei because of her grandfather’s opposition.

Unexpectedly, after drinking with Lu Zheng, he became so determined and action-oriented.

Lu Zheng looked around. Given the living room environment, spending a night here would probably lead straight to catching a cold.

He advised, "Uncle! Have you looked in the mirror? With how you look now, you might achieve your goal without having to sleep on the sofa."

"Why wouldn’t I look? I’ve never looked this haggard in all my years!" Shao Xingbang stated firmly, "But it’s still not enough! I need grandpa and mom to see my sorry state with their own eyes!"

He knew his father and sister well; neither could be that heartless towards him.

Lu Zheng thought so too. What if seeing it firsthand was the only way to get through to grandpa? So he didn’t insist further.

October weather wasn’t warm, and the heating wasn’t very good.

Lin Xia worried that Shao Xingbang might catch a cold, "Uncle! Let me get you a blanket from the room!"

Shao Xingbang initially wanted to say no, but looking at the sofa, though long enough, if he didn’t cover himself, he’d freeze.

"That works! Tomorrow morning, just say I was drunk and insisted on sleeping here! Xiaozheng was also too drunk to wake up! You, as a woman, couldn’t move me, so you gave me a blanket!" Shao Xingbang had even thought through the alibi.

"Okay!" Lin Xia tried hard to suppress her smile, not letting herself laugh aloud.

After giving his instructions, Shao Xingbang urged the couple, "Alright! Don’t worry about me! Hurry back to your room and sleep!"

Lu Zheng put his arm around Lin Xia’s shoulders, "Alright! Uncle, I’ll bring you the blanket in a bit!"

Shao Xingbang waved them off, "Hurry up! If someone hears anything and comes downstairs, our plan will be exposed!"

Lu Zheng and Lin Xia had to stifle their laughter and quickly returned to their room.

When Lu Zheng brought the blanket to Shao Xingbang, he specifically said, "Uncle! If it gets too cold at night, just go upstairs to sleep!"

They couldn’t let him get sick just to put on a show.

Shao Xingbang grabbed a child’s thin blanket from the sofa to use as a pillow and hurried Lu Zheng away, "I know! Hurry back! Stop dawdling!"

When Lu Zheng returned to the room, Lin Xia had already changed into her pajamas and was lying in bed.

"Wifey! I’m here!" Lu Zheng quickly undressed and jumped into bed.

Lin Xia curiously asked, "How did you cheer up Uncle? Though he looks a bit haggard, his spirit seems quite good."

Lu Zheng acted mysteriously, "A wise man has his tricks!"

Lin Xia gave him a sideways glance, "Come on! Just confess, what did you tell him?" She was genuinely curious.

Lu Zheng grinned slyly, "Want to know?"

"Yes! I do!"

Lu Zheng laid out his condition, "Alright! Then let me have my fill, and I’ll tell you!"

Lin Xia grumbled unhappily, "What? By the time you’re full, it’ll be daylight! Doesn’t anyone need to sleep?"

Lu Zheng could bend and adjust, instantly changing his tone, "Wifey! I rarely come back; can’t you pity your husband a little?"

Lin Xia couldn’t resist him like this. Whenever he pulled this trick, she would definitely surrender.

This time was no exception.

"Alright! Alright! I agree! But you must tell me first!"

"No problem!" Lu Zheng was satisfied, held Lin Xia’s face, kissed her a few times, and then seriously recounted his conversation with Shao Xingbang.

After listening, Lin Xia couldn’t help but give Lu Zheng a thumbs up, "Didn’t expect you to be such a person!"

"Later, I’ll show you what kind of person your man truly is!" Lu Zheng swiftly leaned over and turned off the bedside lamp.

...

Shao Chengzhi, being old and light-sleeping, always slept early and rose early.

Around four in the morning, Shao Chengzhi got up on time.

He first went to the bathroom to freshen up, then dressed neatly and read in his room until around five before heading downstairs.

This morning, he left his room as usual.

Upstairs was quiet with no sounds; the kids were still sleeping at this time.

As he stepped downstairs, he unexpectedly heard a man’s snoring.

Who was sleeping in the living room?

When Shao Chengzhi reached the sofa, he saw someone lying there with a blanket over their head.

Prepared for this, the old man wasn’t too surprised. He guessed it was his grandson who had come back late from drinking and didn’t want to disturb Lin Xia, thus sleeping on the sofa.

But on second thought, he felt something was off. Did Lin Xia bring this blanket over, or did his grandson get it himself?

Could the couple have had a quarrel?

Shao Chengzhi glanced at his watch and decided to wake his grandson to find out.

If they had quarreled, they should make up and go back to bed. It’s always better for couples to resolve fights quickly.

Shao Chengzhi nudged the person on the sofa and softly called Lu Zheng’s name, "Xiaozheng! Xiaozheng!"

"Hmm..." The person under the blanket groaned.

But when the blanket was pulled back, it wasn’t Lu Zheng—it was Shao Xingbang. Half-asleep, he called out, "Dad."

Shao Chengzhi, seeing it was his younger son, sternly asked, "It’s you! What’s going on? You came back and didn’t sleep upstairs? Why are you on the sofa?"

Shao Xingbang sat up, pretending to be confused, "Dad! How did I end up here? I remember drinking with Xiaozheng! Then I blacked out! I don’t remember anything!"

Shao Chengzhi smelled the strong scent of alcohol on him, saw his hair as messy as a bird’s nest, eyes bloodshot, and a disheveled beard, looking like a different person. He felt both angry and distressed.

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