Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties-Chapter 735 - 734: Give Him Credit for Trying!

Lu Guangqi didn’t hesitate to jump in, "Relative! She’s not feeling well! She’s afraid of passing it on to Lin Xia, so she didn’t come! Once she’s better, she’ll definitely come to visit!"

How could he possibly allow Fang Youlan to attend an occasion like today’s?

The old woman was a ticking time bomb, ready to explode at any moment.

Her thoughtless words last time had upset the usually good-tempered eldest daughter-in-law, and if Shao Chengzhi got angry this time, he really would have no place to put his old face.

Shao Meirou knew deep down that the reason her father-in-law had given was certainly false.

But with her mother-in-law not coming, she felt extremely relieved and pleased.

Otherwise, with her mother-in-law’s mouth, it was uncertain she wouldn’t say something out of line.

If it upset her father, she couldn’t guarantee she wouldn’t do something rash in her fury!

Shao Chengzhi noticed that Lu Shuhui’s expression seemed a bit off, but he pretended to see nothing and smiled, "That’s for the best! After all, pregnant women can’t take medicine when they’re sick!"

After that, the two of them laughed and chatted, smoothly moving past the topic.

Lin Xia sat to the side watching them talk, feeling distant from the Lu Family members.

Although Lu Qing was about her age, and presumably they should have a lot to talk about, their interactions lately had always been unpleasant.

So, she didn’t want to talk to Lu Qing either.

However, Lu Qing had her own thoughts. She was here today to apologize to Lin Xia in person!

The Fetal Exchange Medicine incident was something their family only learned about on New Year’s Eve.

It was only after Meng Xiangzi’s mother was caught that they found out that she’d hatched the plot to harm Lin Xia’s unborn child, inspired by a chance overhearing of her talking about Grandma and Lin Xia with her mother.

After she and her mother learned of it, they both wanted to apologize to Lin Xia, but Lin Xia and her older brother left in a hurry, before they had the chance to prepare a visit, and the couple had already gone back.

Several times, Lu Qing moved her lips to speak but hesitated, too embarrassed to open her mouth.

Finally, Song Wanjun, seeing her daughter struggling to speak several times, initiated the conversation, "Lin Xia! Your second aunt and Qingqing want to apologize to you!

If that woman hadn’t overheard what we were chit-chatting, she wouldn’t have thought to use your grandma’s situation...

Thankfully, in the end, she didn’t succeed. Otherwise, we would have lived in unease for the rest of our lives!"

Lu Qing quickly followed up with, "Sister-in-law! I’m sorry!"

Lin Xia was a bit surprised; she didn’t expect Song Wanjun and Lu Qing to apologize to her!

The incident had happened during the New Year period, and it was almost July now, half a year had passed, and she had never planned to hold a grudge against them.

"Second aunt, Lu Qing, so much time has passed since that incident, don’t dwell on it!

Moreover, you both accidentally let it slip without malice at the time. There’s no need for apologies!"

Seeing that Lin Xia truly didn’t mind, Shao Meirou joined in, "My daughter-in-law is right! Wanjun, Qingqing, you’re really overthinking it. No one blames you!"

"Big sister-in-law! Even if you don’t blame us, we still have our own conscience!"

Lu Guangqi and Shao Chengzhi looked at each other and broke into laughter.

Lu Guangqi waved his hand, "Alright, alright! We’re all family here, no need for such formalities! In the future, be careful when you talk and chat outside, walls have ears!

If someone harbors ill will, even if they don’t hear it from you, they can just as easily approach others!"

Shao Chengzhi gestured grandly, "Let’s not bring up the past! Hurry up and take a seat for the meal! I can already smell the dishes! Old Lu, shall we have a drink?"

"Sure!" Lu Guangqi looked at Shao Meirou, "But will your condition allow you to drink?"

Shao Meirou answered on behalf of Shao Chengzhi, "Dad! Drinking a little is okay, but too much is not acceptable!"

"Alright then!"

After dinner, when the Lu Family people had left, Lin Xia also returned to her room to sleep.

Shao Chengzhi, his face a bit flushed from drinking, called Shao Meirou over to talk.

"Tell me honestly! Are you hiding something from me?" Shao Chengzhi, being keenly perceptive as a father, had early on discerned that the absence of his in-law, Fang Youlan, had something to do with his daughter.

Understanding her father’s temperament, Shao Meirou knew she couldn’t conceal it any longer since he had asked.

So she told Shao Chengzhi the whole story from beginning to end.

"...Dad! I was also angry at that time, so I talked back to her!"

Shao Chengzhi crossed his arms,"Hmm! You indeed did something that surprised me! Does Lu Pengcheng know about it? What was his reaction?"

Normally, when faced with such matters, a son would certainly speak in favor of his own family.

Lu Pengcheng could be as obstinate as a mule when he rebelled, but he was actually a dutiful person most of the time.

A rare blush of shyness crossed Shao Meirou’s face, "He didn’t say much, just that he wasn’t blaming me, and he told me he’d come back after he had completed his retirement procedures!"

She knew that at their age, as an old married couple, there should be a sense of numbing familiarity, like the left hand touching the right.

But she and Lu Pengcheng seemed to have just started experiencing that bit of sweetness.

"That’s not bad at all! At least he is thoughtful!" Shao Chengzhi held back a laugh; he was genuinely happy in his heart.

Among his children, Shao Meirou had been the one who lived the most solitary and arguably hardest life.

He always felt pity for her and often regretted hastily agreeing to her marriage with Lu Pengcheng back then.

Now, at this age, they unexpectedly found a bit of meaning in their marriage, which was really nice.

As days went by and the weather grew hotter, Lin Dong finally began his summer vacation.

He also moved into Shao Chengzhi’s house.

Lin Xia enjoyed living under the same roof as her brother; having a relative close by gave her a special sense of security.

Thus, the group for their strolls and walks gained a new member.

The person assigned to protect Lin Dong was temporarily given a leave to return to his hometown and was asked to come back just before school started again.

Lin Chun and Lin Qiu talked to Lin Xia and Lin Dong on the phone every day, and they too were planning to come over in the next few days.

Joining Lin Qiu and Lin Chun in their visit was a girlfriend Lin Chun had been seeing for two months.

As the girl worked as a teacher, she only had time to join them due to the summer vacation.

This news made both Lin Xia and Lin Dong anticipate the reunion with both excitement and nervousness.

Lin Chun had never been in a relationship before.

He once harbored feelings for Jiang Mingyuan’s sister, Jiang Mingqing, but unfortunately, she had no such feelings for him.

Besides, neither Lin Xia nor Lin Qiu liked the idea of having Jiang Mingqing as their sister-in-law.

Latterly, after Lin Chun got over his infatuation and had his courage to confess spurned, he let go of that pursuit.

Lin Xia and Lin Dong had not met the girl, so they were unsure what she was like and whether she was an amiable person.

However, according to Lin Qiu’s indirect description, she should be a girl with a gentle and agreeable temperament...