Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties-Chapter 758 - 757: Stop Pretending!

Ji Man entered Shao Chengzhi’s study for the first time, its two large bookshelves against the wall were filled with various books.

The landscape painting hanging on the wall was clearly not ordinary, and a large desk was placed with paper, ink, brush, and inkstone.

Shao Chengzhi sat down in his chair and pointed to the sofa for guests, "You sit!"

"Okay!" Ji Man did as told and sat down.

"Let’s talk! What do you want to discuss with me?" Shao Chengzhi knew this girl was clever, so he also did not wish to beat around the bush.

Ji Man’s eyes reddened in an instant, "Uncle! I actually know everything! Xingbang wants to break up with me!"

Shao Chengzhi clasped his fingers, keeping his face unchanged, he said, "Who told you that?" His youngest son indeed intended to do so but hadn’t made a big announcement about it.

"I went to the kitchen to wash apples, and I overheard your elder daughters talking about it!" Ji Man hurriedly explained, "Uncle! I didn’t mean to eavesdrop! It really was a coincidence!"

Shao Chengzhi felt helpless, these two daughters of his were too lacking in vigilance.

"Hmm! So, what do you want to talk to me about then? You ought to discuss whatever it is with Xingbang!"

The tears in Ji Man’s eyes finally fell, she covered her mouth and sobbed twice, "Uncle! I know why Xingbang wants to break up with me!

He must feel that my friendship with Lin Xia, having had past conflicts, might lead to awkward and unpleasant encounters in the future!

But, just because of this, am I not too innocent...

I truly love him with all my heart, I don’t want to lose him! Uncle! I beg you to help me, please! I will surely be very filial to you in the future!"

Shao Chengzhi knew his youngest son said Ji Man was not suitable, and that there must be a reason he did not want to continue the relationship.

It turned out the reason was indeed as he had guessed, related to Ji Man’s relationship with Lin Xia.

Shao Chengzhi felt a headache and perhaps because he was getting on in years, he most detested people crying in front of him.

"Ji Man! The issues between you two must be resolved by yourselves! I, as a parent, have never interfered too much in my children’s affairs, especially in matters of the heart!

Otherwise, I wouldn’t have let Xingbang reach this age without getting married!"

"Uncle..." Ji Man had considered many possible outcomes before coming, but had never expected Shao Chengzhi to react this way.

Ji Man wanted to say more, but Shao Chengzhi raised his hand to stop her, "Girl! Don’t say anything more! Like I said, can you two resolve the problem yourselves?!"

Ji Man stood up disappointed, bowed deeply to Shao Chengzhi with tear-stained cheeks, "Thank you, Uncle!"

Shao Chengzhi watched Ji Man, crying and covering her mouth as she ran out of the study, and he sighed quietly.

Originally, it was great news that his youngest son had finally found a girl to his liking to bring home, who could have expected it to turn out like this...

Ji Man returned to her room and threw herself on the bed, crying aloud, filled with infinite injustice and frustration.

Why was her fate so full of hardships?

Why did she have to face so much misfortune?

Why, when she finally met a man of good stature, having the chance to elevate her status, was she slapped back to reality?

Ji Man cried and cried, then suddenly sat up, vigorously wiping the tears from her face.

She felt that ultimately, it was all because of Lin Xia!

If she had not known Lin Xia, Xu Haimin certainly would not have taken notice and tangled with her, almost leading to...

If Lin Xia wasn’t Shao Xingbang’s daughter-in-law, then her return with Shao Xingbang would certainly have been just like her first day there, cherished and valued by his family.

Xingbang was not young anymore, and it was not impossible for the two to get married soon!

But all of this was ruined by Lin Xia!

Xingbang must have felt there was an irreconcilable conflict between her and Lin Xia and worried about the inconvenience of getting along in the future, which is why he broke up with her!

The more Ji Man thought about it, the more she believed she was right. As long as Lin Xia and Xingbang stated she didn’t mind, Xingbang would definitely not break up with her!

She washed her face and tidied herself up, then went downstairs as if nothing had happened.

In the room of Lin Xia and Lu Zheng, the afternoon sunlight streamed inside, adding a touch of warmth.

Jingjing and Keke were both soundly asleep in the small bed, while Lin Xia, lying on the large bed beside it, also had her eyes tightly shut.

In a haze, Lin Xia suddenly sensed something, as if someone had come in!

She opened her eyes and saw, standing at the bedroom door, Ji Man!

Lin Xia’s heart stirred, and she quickly sat up and demanded, "What are you doing in our room?"

Ji Man hadn’t expected Lin Xia to be so alert; she had just gently pushed the door open when Lin Xia awoke.

"Lin Xia! What are you nervous about! I just wanted to check on you and the kids!"

"Stop pretending!" Lin Xia quickly put on her shoes and got off the bed, blocking Ji Man from approaching the crib.

She couldn’t trust Ji Man. If she wasn’t watchful, Ji Man might do something—that was why she insisted on staying with the kids.

Even though Ji Man had tidied herself up, the eyes swollen from crying couldn’t be completely concealed; they were still red. She stared at Lin Xia accusingly, "Lin Xia! Your uncle is breaking up with me; don’t you feel guilty?"

Lin Xia was slightly taken aback; she genuinely didn’t know about Xingbang’s decision to break up with Ji Man.

She had only suspected there were some cracks in their relationship, but she hadn’t expected it to be true.

Regarding their breakup, she was pleased to see it happen.

Whoever her uncle chose as his wife, Lin Xia had no objection—except it couldn’t be Ji Man.

Ji Man simply wasn’t worthy of her uncle!

Besides, someone like Ji Man entering the Shao Family would disrupt the harmony they currently had.

But Ji Man was blaming their breakup on Lin Xia, and Lin Xia was not going to take the blame!

Lin Xia scoffed coldly, "Why should I feel guilty? Whether you break up or not is your own business! What does it have to do with me?"

Ji Man accused her, "How can it have nothing to do with you? Lin Xia! If it weren’t because of you, he would never leave me!

It’s all because of you that I have fallen into such a miserable state!"

Lin Xia was so infuriated by her blame that it almost made her laugh, "Ji Man! You can’t blame everything on me! Is it my fault whenever something goes wrong with you! Knowing you must have brought me eight generations of bad luck!"

"How is it not because of you?" Ji Man wept bitterly as she explained, "Lin Xia! I had a decent job, but Xu Haimin’s family created such a scene I couldn’t even go to work! Everyone pointed at me, thinking I was unclean!

My parents didn’t escape the ordeal either and somehow the rumors spread to their work as well.

Our whole family couldn’t bear the gossip and slander, so we left everything behind in Spring City and went to live with my aunt!

Lin Xia! Do you understand the pain and psychological gap of someone who had a respectable job now doing odd jobs?

My dad got so depressed over this and spent nearly all our savings on his illness!

My mom and I had to borrow money; do you know how some relatives are, seeing our family down and out, all those piercingly sarcastic sneers and scornful jibes?"