Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties-Chapter 750 - 749: What Exactly is Going on?

Lu Zheng watched his uncle’s interactions with Ji Man, feeling a tangled sense of concern and worry.

His uncle, despite usually appearing cynical, was definitely someone who couldn’t be stopped once he set his mind on someone!

Moreover, his uncle must have been quite satisfied with Ji Man to have brought her home for the New Year.

His uncle might not even consider breaking up with her if it was merely about discussing the past.

But if they truly became husband and wife, how everyone would get along in the future posed a big problem!

Shortly after, Lin Xia came to the living room to call them for dinner.

Shao Chengzhi happily stood up, "Ji Man! Hurry up, let Xingbang take you to wash your hands! We’ll chat while we eat!"

"Okay! Uncle!"

This address of ’uncle’ by Ji Man made Lin Xia almost involuntarily roll her eyes.

They were calling him grandpa, while Ji Man was calling him uncle!

If Ji Man really married her uncle in the future, would she have to call her ’Aunt Uncle’?

Lin Xia felt she just couldn’t do it!

Lu Zheng pulled Lin Xia a bit to remind her to control her facial expressions, "Wife!"

He too found it hard to adjust, but since the grandfather was so happy, it was definitely not appropriate to bring up some topics openly.

Lin Xia took a couple of deep breaths before she could suppress the strong disgust she felt for Ji Man.

At the dinner table, maybe only Shao Chengzhi and Shao Xingbang were genuinely happy, while everyone else seemed somewhat listless with their own thoughts.

Seeing Ji Man cheerfully making Shao Chengzhi laugh heartily, Lin Xia really wanted to expose Ji Man so everyone knew about her problematic personality!

She almost spoke up several times, but seeing how rarely her grandfather laughed so joyfully, she couldn’t bear it just like Lu Zheng.

Moreover, her uncle was extremely protective of Ji Man, and it seemed that she couldn’t break them up just by bringing up the past.

It seemed a long-term plan was needed!

After the meal, everyone ate some fruit and chatted before returning to their rooms.

In Lin Xia and Lu Zheng’s room, Jingjing and Keke, the two adorable babies, were lying on the small bed kicking and playing, while their parents were chatting.

Lin Xia spoke angrily, "Why is it her! Xiaozheng! I really can’t accept it!"

Ji Man’s past near harassment by Xu Haimin was indeed a sympathetic matter.

Lin Xia had also felt guilty towards Ji Man for a while.

But later, Ji Man went too far, not only sowing discord between Lu Qing and her cousin Song Zhiya;

She also deliberately went to Lin Chun’s workplace, creating the false impression that Lin Chun was her boyfriend.

Such actions almost caused an accident for Lin Chun.

Lin Xia could not bring herself to forgive!

Lu Zheng was busy soothing her, "Wife! I understand how you feel, I find it hard to accept too!

But the uncle has already brought her here, and grandfather is so happy, how can we tell him about those past issues?"

Lin Xia hesitated, unsure whether to tell Lu Zheng about Ji Man’s near harassment by Xu Haimin.

Lu Zheng, noticing her hesitation, asked seriously, "Wife! Is there something else I don’t know about?"

In the end, Lin Xia still ended up telling Lu Zheng about those past events.

If Ji Man hadn’t suddenly appeared and become Shao Xingbang’s girlfriend, Lin Xia might never have told Lu Zheng these things...

In Ji Man’s room upstairs, Shao Xingbang initially intended to escort Ji Man to the door before he went to have a good chat with the old man.

I never expected Ji Man to suggest we have a talk.

However, even after the two of them sat in silence for a long time, Ji Man didn’t speak about what she wanted to discuss.

"Ji Man, what’s wrong?" Shao Xingbang said, guessing what might be bothering her, "Is it because Lin Xia and Xiaozheng were cold and hostile towards you that you’re feeling upset?

What exactly happened between you? I feel there must be a reason, right?"

From the moment he saw Lu Zheng at the station, Shao Xingbang had noticed Ji Man’s emotional journey from shock to panic and finally to calm.

Lin Xia’s reaction when they got home further confirmed many issues.

"Xingbang!" Ji Man called out his name, and glistening tears began to wind down her fair cheeks.

The reason she had been silent for so long was that she was pondering how to talk to Shao Xingbang about her dark past.

If Shao Xingbang and Lin Xia had nothing to do with each other, she would never bring up those matters to him!

But fate just loved to play tricks on people!

Just when she thought she had found a man with great qualities to rely on, it turned out this man was Lin Xia’s husband’s uncle!

The thing she regretted most in her life was getting involved with Xu Haimin because of Lin Xia and Jiang Mingyuan.

Otherwise, with her qualities and looks, even if she couldn’t end up with Jiang Mingyuan, she could at least have married some decent man of her age.

But because of that person and his family, everything was ruined!

She even had to quit her job, and her parents were implicated as well.

Later, they had no choice but to seek refuge with relatives in a remote town, moving away from everything in Spring City to start a new life there.

Luckily, she met Shao Xingbang there.

Although Shao Xingbang was quite a bit older than her, at least he was unmarried, good-looking, and had good conditions.

Now, she had discovered his distinguished family background.

Such a good man, how could she afford to let him go?

Shao Xingbang quickly took out a handkerchief to wipe her tears, "Why are you crying? What exactly happened?"

His intuition told him that what Ji Man wanted to say was certainly no small matter!

Ji Man clutched his large hand tightly without letting go, and she choked up as she said, "Xingbang! I didn’t mean to keep secrets from you! Really!

For me, those past events are like unhealable scars.

Ever since I met you, I’ve been unwilling to recall those painful memories.

But by sheer irony, your family includes Lin Xia and the others!"

Because of this, Ji Man had to gamble on taking the initiative to tell Shao Xingbang all about her past first.

This way, at least it would be better than him hearing about it from Lin Xia and the others later on.

Shao Xingbang felt even more uneasy, "What exactly is it?"

Ji Man gave a tearful, bitter smile and pressed her lips together, "Lin Xia and I were classmates at Yecheng University, and we were really close! She had a stall in the market, and sometimes when I was free, I would go there to help.

The person next to her stall, we all called him ’Second Brother’! I admit, I used to like him.

But I stopped liking him later! Really! Ever since I met you, my heart has been filled only with you!"

Ji Man closely watched Shao Xingbang’s expression, and only when she saw no significant change did she dare to continue speaking.

"Later, one time a neighbor of this ’Second Brother’ happened to see me at the stall.

After that, he began to pester me in various ways and even transferred his job to the city. I was very scared and helpless! My family found out and escorted me to and from work.

Later he was transferred back, and I thought he would give up, but I almost got taken advantage of by him one rainy night..."