Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties-Chapter 761 - 760: Because You’re Not Worth Trusting!

Ji Man flicked her hair aside, "Sis! There’s something that’s been weighing on my heart for a long time, and I’ve never had the guts to discuss it with your family.

But I’m leaving tomorrow, and we may never have the chance to see each other again... so I want to warn you about something..."

Shao Meirou frowned, "What’s the matter?"

"Lin Xia and Jiang Mingyuan..."

Before Ji Man could finish her sentence, Shao Meirou’s face changed instantly. She crossed her arms and spoke down to her, "You’re suggesting there’s something between those two, aren’t you?"

Ji Man was a little surprised, "You already know?"

Shao Meirou snorted coldly, "Girl! You really have a scheming heart! Didn’t you say the same thing to Lu Qing before? Now you’re trying these tricks on me?"

On the first day of the new year at her mother-in-law’s house, Lu Qing had already told her about Ji Man sowing discord during the wedding back in the hometown.

She had even explicitly instructed her to tell Shao Xingbang when she got back, so that he would know Ji Man’s true nature and not be deceived by her.

Yet, when she returned, before she had a chance to bring it up with her brother, she learned that Shao Xingbang was contemplating breaking up with Ji Man.

She didn’t want to mention that incident at such a time, as it might seem like kicking someone when they were down, so she stayed silent.

Little did she expect that Ji Man, whom she had come up to send a meal to and comfort, was still attempting to drive a wedge between her and Lin Xia!

Ji Man faced setback after setback, and she questioned in frustration, "Everything I’ve said is true! Why don’t any of you believe me!"

"It’s simple! Because you’re not trustworthy!" Shao Meirou didn’t want to deal with her anymore and opened the door to leave.

Fuming with anger, Ji Man wanted to do something that would make them regret treating her this way!

She scanned the room, considering suicide to frighten them but then worried that if she really died, what would her parents do? Her parents were still counting on her!

Ji Man covered her face and began sobbing woefully, not knowing what to do except to cry...

When Shao Meirou returned to the dining table, her expression was a bit off, and everyone could tell.

Shao Chengzhi asked, "What’s wrong? What did she say?"

Shao Meirou didn’t want her father to get upset, "Nothing! Let’s eat!"

"Okay!" Shao Chengzhi didn’t press further. frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓

After sitting down, Shao Meirou deliberately picked up a piece of braised pork with her chopsticks for Lin Xia, "Lin Xia! Eat more meat!"

Her daughter-in-law was kind-hearted and gentle and had given them a pair of dragon and phoenix twins. Compared to Ji Man, she really fell short.

At that moment, Shao Meirou deeply felt that breaking up with Ji Man, a girl with such a scheming mind, was undoubtedly the right decision for her brother.

"Thank you, Mom!" Lin Xia hurriedly expressed her gratitude and also reciprocated by picking up a bite of Shao Meirou’s favorite dish for her.

Lu Zheng pinched Lin Xia under the table, and the two exchanged a knowing glance, guessing that it seemed the alarm had been lifted.

After dinner, Meifang went to Shao Meirou with unease, "Sis! I hear no noise from that girl’s room! You don’t think anything’s wrong, do you?"

With all the commotion that occurred between her younger brother and Ji Man, she was genuinely worried something might happen!

If something really happened, how would they handle it during the New Year’s celebration!

Shao Meirou shook her head indifferently, "Should be nothing! When I brought her the meal just now, her eyes were simply a bit swollen from crying."

What could possibly happen to someone who still plots against others?

Meifang couldn’t help but sigh, "Ah! Why is our little brother’s love life so full of trials? Just as he finally brought someone home, this happens! It even caught us all off-guard! Dad won’t get upset and sick over this, will he?"

What she worried about the most now was her father’s health.

People of advanced age should avoid too much emotional fluctuation from extreme joy or sorrow.

"There’s definitely some internal heat," Shao Meirou comforted her, "but give it a few days after they leave tomorrow, and it should be better!"

"I hope so!" Shao Meifang could only think that way.

Early the next morning, Shao Xingbang took Ji Man and left, with Lu Zheng driving them.

After they had gone, Shao Chengzhi sighed deeply, "I hope Xingbang will be able to handle it when he gets back."

He didn’t think that girl Ji Man would let go so easily. Although she behaved graciously while saying their goodbyes, there was still some reluctance in her eyes.

Shao Meirou and Shao Meifang consoled their father together, "Dad! Little brother will handle it well! Don’t worry!"

"That’s right, Dad! Matters of the heart are all about fate. It’s just that their fate wasn’t strong enough. Just wait! Maybe little brother will bring back a future daughter-in-law for you any day now!"

Shao Chengzhi waved his hand with a wry smile, "I’m not hoping for that right now! As long as he’s doing well, that’s good enough for me!"

In the short term, he didn’t want to undergo this kind of test again!

Lin Xia had a complicated feeling about Ji Man’s departure, one she couldn’t quite articulate.

Ji Man believed all her misfortunes were related to Lin Xia! Now that her uncle was breaking up, Ji Man would surely blame everything on Lin Xia!

Lin Xia really felt wrongly accused!

Whom one meets in life and what happens is not for a person to decide or change.

Oftentimes, it is destiny, or perhaps the cycle of cause and effect.

She only hoped that Ji Man would live her life well after returning and never appear in front of them again!

Two days later, Lin Chun and the others came over from their hometown.

"Big brother, how was your New Year’s?" Lin Xia asked.

Lin Chun grinned, "As usual! How was yours?"

Lin Xia thought about it and decided not to mention Ji Man’s appearance, "Pretty good!"

Jingjing and Keke could now sit steadily, and Lin Xia, worried they might fall off the bed, had surrounded the edge with pillows.

Lin Qiu was especially fond of the two children, sitting beside them, alternately kissing one’s chubby cheek and then the other’s chubby hand.

"Sis, I’ve noticed they are getting more and more attractive! But, they seem to have changed a bit in looks. I think Jingjing still resembles my brother-in-law more, and Keke looks like you!"

Lin Dong asked curiously, "Big sister, when they were just born, I thought they looked very similar! How come they don’t look alike now?"

Lin Xia smiled, "Who says twins have to look alike? I think this is quite good! It’s perfect that one resembles your brother-in-law, and the other resembles me!

But Keke’s personality isn’t like mine. She cries too much!" She couldn’t help but tease her daughter for being a crybaby.

Lin Chun chuckled from the side, "Xiaoxia, when you were little, you also cried a lot! You just don’t know it!"

"Really? But big brother, you’re only two years older than me; how would you know?" It was the first time Lin Xia had heard of it.

Lin Chun’s eyes revealed a nostalgic expression, "I heard it from mom!"

Lin Xia’s heart ached, and her eyes grew warm, "If only mom were still alive, how great that would be!"

They were all doing very well, living happily, but their mother would never see any of it!

"I think so too!" Lin Qiu dabbed at her tears, with the saying ’absent loved ones are missed most on festive days’ ringing true as she spent the New Year at her father’s home. Even while eating the so-called reunion dinner, she felt an emptiness, as if something was missing.

Lin Dong looked up, trying hard not to let his tears fall.

The atmosphere suddenly grew heavy. No matter how successful they were now or how happy their lives, the mother who had given birth to them and raised them was no longer there!

Wishing to care for their parents but finding them gone is life’s greatest regret.