Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties-Chapter 694 - 693: Can’t Bear to Leave You Behind

Fang Youlan didn’t hold back as she exposed Lu Shuhui’s past, "You think I’m too old to remember? Back then, you wanted to eat something spicy, and you didn’t eat anything sour either? Didn’t you eat those sour plums and apricots?

You only vomited for a few days, and then you never vomited again!"

Though she was older, she prided herself on remembering everything from the past.

Lu Shuhui pinched her forehead helplessly, "Mom! That was such a long time ago, I’ve long forgotten about it!"

"You might have forgotten, but I haven’t!" Fang Youlan sighed, "Ah! It’s always the girls that cause the most trouble! When I was pregnant with you and Hailin, I suffered a lot! I couldn’t eat anything without vomiting!

I think Lin Xia’s baby could be a girl! Xiaozheng might not want a second child, and in the future, your older brother’s line won’t have anyone to carry on the family name..."

Seeing her mother’s worry, as if it deepened the wrinkles on her face, Lu Shuhui quickly comforted her, "Mom! Please stop worrying over it! It’s not certain whether it’ll be a girl or a boy yet!"

Although she didn’t like Lin Xia and hadn’t let go of some past incidents,

now that she was pregnant and seemed to be getting along well with Lu Zheng, she as an aunt didn’t want to interfere in their affair.

Fang Youlan suddenly became agitated, "You think I’m happy to worry about this for no reason? It’s just that I’m afraid Lin Xia might have a girl! If there was a way to..."

Her eyes suddenly brightened as she spoke, "Ah! I seem to have heard someone mention that Fetal Exchange Medicine, which if felt the baby is a girl, can be taken within three months to possibly change it to a boy!"

Lu Shuhui was deeply shocked by the old lady’s words. When had the old lady become like this?

"Mom! Please don’t even think about that! That’s just something people in remote areas with no knowledge would consider! Think about it, is that even possible? Don’t harm the baby and cause some disability!"

The more Fang Youlan thought about it, the stronger her inclination grew, but seeing that her daughter did not support her, she couldn’t show it openly.

She said insincerely, "I was just speaking off the cuff! Shuhui! You better go to work now, come over when you have time!"

Lu Shuhui anxiously reminded her again, "Mom! Promise me, don’t ponder over that Fetal Exchange Medicine! It’s still early days yet, what if Lin Xia’s carrying a boy!"

She was truly afraid that the old lady, on a whim, might do something drastic with irreversible consequences.

"Don’t worry! I am not that ignorant old lady!" Fang Youlan waved her hand to dismiss her, "You better go now! You’ll be late otherwise!"

...

At Shao Chengzhi’s home.

After returning from Fang Youlan’s place, Shao Meirou knew that Lin Xia vomited and didn’t eat much at the table, so she had the housekeeper make some noodles for Lin Xia.

Lin Xia appreciated her mother-in-law’s thoughtfulness and, after finishing, she and Lu Zheng went back to their room to rest.

The couple lay in bed and didn’t fall asleep immediately.

Lu Zheng cuddled Lin Xia, patting her back gently, like one would a child.

He couldn’t help but recall the scene at the dinner table, feeling a twinge of guilt, "Wife! I’m sorry you had to go through that today!"

Lin Xia looked up at his resolute chin and chuckled lightly, "It’s okay! It was nothing much!

Grandma tried to serve me, and she would have felt bad seeing me not eating a single bite!"

The old lady didn’t like her, and what happened at the dinner table today was actually considered mild.

The couple laughed it off and moved on from the matter.

Then, Lu Zheng discussed with her, "Wife! Do you want to go back with me?"

"I want to go back with you! When do you plan to leave?"

Lin Xia, of course, wanted to stay with Lu Zheng. Even though her grandfather and mother-in-law treated her well when she stayed behind, she still felt a bit uncomfortable.

After all, it wasn’t her own home, where she could do whatever she wanted whenever she wanted.

"In these few days," Lu Zheng whispered his thoughts, "Wife! Here’s what I think. The New Year is just over half a month away. If you go back with me, it will be quite a hassle, and you’ll have to go through it again if you want to come back for the New Year.

If it were a normal time, I wouldn’t stop you, but your current condition is special since you are pregnant. This back and forth isn’t good for the child! I don’t want you and our child to take this risk!"

From the provincial city to that place, one not only has to take a train but also a bus after getting off the train.

Lu Zheng was really worried; their long-awaited baby couldn’t withstand such hassle.

"That’s a valid point! But..." Lin Xia didn’t deny that Lu Zheng had thought everything through thoroughly. Her condition was special now, and she had to be extra careful.

But she was a bit conflicted in her heart.

For the sake of their child, she couldn’t be willful, but she didn’t want to separate from Lu Zheng either.

Lu Zheng kissed Lin Xia’s temple gently and said softly, "Wife! I know you don’t want to be apart from me! I don’t want that either! But it just so happens to be right before the New Year! There’s no choice!

How about this? You stay here for now! I’ll try my best to come back before New Year’s Eve to spend it with you all?"

Lin Xia understood in her heart, but couldn’t help pouting, "Alright then! But you must come back before New Year’s Eve!"

Lin Xia felt that spending the New Year with her grandfather and the others would be okay, but she did not want to face Fang Youlan and the others without Lu Zheng by her side.

"Okay! I promise you!" Lu Zheng instructed her: "Wife! Take good care of yourself, and just tell our mom whatever you want to eat. Don’t be shy..."

"Mm! I know!" Lin Xia got along quite well with her mother-in-law Shao Meirou, so she didn’t feel embarrassed.

"Also, try to avoid going to my grandmother’s house if you can!" Lu Zheng was worried that his meddlesome grandmother might make things difficult for Lin Xia again.

Without him by her side, and his mother being someone who likes to gloss things over, he was very afraid that Lin Xia would be at a disadvantage.

Lin Xia was hit by a wave of sleepiness, and she couldn’t help but yawn, "Mm!"

Lu Zheng spoke from his heart, "Wife! I really don’t want to leave you behind..."

After he left, he guessed he would lie awake in the empty house.

"Mm! Me too... Ha..." Lin Xia yawned again, wiping the corner of her eyes as tears emerged.

"If it weren’t for this upcoming New Year, I would definitely take you with me..."

Lu Zheng, caught up in his enthusiasm, suddenly discovered that the person in his arms had been silent for a while.

He looked down to find, lo and behold, she had fallen asleep with steady breathing and closed eyes!

Lu Zheng chuckled silently, his wife fell asleep so quickly.

But looking at her tired appearance, his heart immediately filled with pity; pregnancy had been too hard on her.

Lu Zheng adoringly watched her, who looked as pure as a child in her sleep, smiling at the corners of his mouth, and didn’t sleep all night...

After Lin Dong finished his examinations, Lin Xia and her siblings, including Lu Zheng, started their shopping spree.

The New Year was approaching fast. Although they couldn’t spend this New Year’s Eve together, they could still shop for new clothes together.

Lu Zheng was initially worried that Lin Xia might not have enough energy or that she would get nauseous from certain smells and call it an early day.

To his surprise, Lin Xia was full of energy when shopping, and she was in much better spirits than when she was at home...