Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties-Chapter 695 - 694 Not to be Confused

Lin Xia found shopping and spending money to be especially delightful.

Once she started, she simply couldn’t stop!

Seeing something she liked, she paid for it immediately, and the feeling was incredibly exhilarating!

Fortunately, she was accompanied by two experts at living, Lin Qiu and Lin Dong, who tacitly cooperated in restraining her from buying unnecessary or useless items.

They didn’t just buy new clothes for the five of them, from head to toe, they also bought clothes for each member of the Shao Chengzhi family who couldn’t come shopping.

Considering that older people tend to feel colder, Lin Xia specifically bought cotton vests for Shao Chengzhi and Qin Zeming, and of course, she didn’t forget to buy one for Li Yulan, who wasn’t there either.

If these three got something, it was only natural to also buy for the elder two, Fang Youlan and Lu Guangqi.

When they returned to Shao Chengzhi’s home and began to display their spoils one by one, it brought immense joy to the two old men, Shao Chengzhi and Qin Zeming.

After all, at their age, what hadn’t they seen?

But these were tokens of affection from their younger relatives, which made trying them on feel quite special.

All good things must come to an end.

Lu Zheng would soon have to leave to return home, and Lin Xia, along with Shao Meirou, accompanied him to the train.

While waiting, Lin Xia gave Lu Zheng a stern talking-to, "After you go back, don’t just make do with any old food! Eat at the canteen or cook something yourself, you must take care of yourself! And you’re not allowed to lose weight!"

Lu Zheng chuckled, "I know! Wife! Don’t worry! When you see me again, I certainly won’t have lost any weight!"

He was equally concerned about his own wife, but knowing that they might reunite in less than a month comforted him somewhat.

No sooner had they seen off Lu Zheng than Qin Zeming was also preparing to return to Ji City, accompanied by Lin Chun, Lin Qiu, and Lin Dong.

Lin Chun had only managed to get time off from work temporarily, and since there was still some time left until Chinese New Year, she obviously couldn’t just take her siblings back to Spring City for the festivities.

Before leaving, everyone inevitably gave Lin Xia a piece of advice, urging her to take good care of herself.

Lin Xia, in turn, made them promise to come and visit her as they passed through the provincial capital on their way back from visiting their hometown for the New Year.

Shao Chengzhi wasn’t quite used to the sudden emptiness in the once lively house.

The same was true for Lin Xia and Shao Meirou.

But such is life, with its cycles of gatherings and partings, and people eventually adjust.

One day, Shao Meirou was called over to Fang Youlan’s house.

On the phone, Fang Youlan made a point of asking Shao Meirou to come alone and not to bring Lin Xia.

After half a lifetime together, Shao Meirou was very familiar with her mother-in-law’s personality and character. frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓

She couldn’t help but feel apprehensive, wondering what new idea the old lady had in mind.

When Shao Meirou arrived at Fang Youlan’s house, she noticed how eerily quiet and deserted it was.

Fang Youlan, however, paid attention to her appearance, dressing herself up neatly and vigorously.

Shao Meirou took off her coat and casually asked, "Mom! Is Dad not home?"

"No! He is at a gathering of old friends! Is it cold outside?"

"Very cold!" replied Shao Meirou, who had also brought the clothes Lin Xia and Xiaozheng had bought for Fang Youlan and her husband, "Mom! These are the clothes Lin Xia and Xiaozheng got for you and Dad!"

Fang Youlan didn’t even glance at them but told Shao Meirou to just put them aside.

Shao Meirou curled her lip and said nothing. She then walked over to the sofa and took a seat.

Fang Youlan had the housemaid serve tea and then sent her away.

Getting straight to the point, Fang Youlan said, "Meirou, I asked you here today because I want to talk to you!"

Shao Meirou held the teacup to warm her hands but didn’t drink, having already prepared herself mentally, and asked with a gentle smile, "Mom! What would you like to talk about with me?"

Fang Youlan’s left hand wasn’t functional, so she lifted her right hand to smooth her hair, "What do you think Lin Xia is carrying, a girl or a boy?"

Shao Meirou put down the teacup, "How could I possibly tell that?"

"Then, with Dr. Liao’s excellent medical skills, can he determine whether Lin Xia is carrying a girl or a boy by taking her pulse?"

In the past few days, Fang Youlan hadn’t done anything else but had been solely focused on investigating the matter of Lin Xia’s pregnancy.

One day she suddenly thought of the Fetal Exchange Medicine, and when she mentioned it, she was lectured by her daughter, and later realized that her idea was a bit too hasty.

She had to confirm that Lin Xia was indeed carrying a girl before she could take any action.

Otherwise, what if it was a boy? Wouldn’t that harm her great-grandson?

Shao Meirou was momentarily taken aback, "Uncle Liao probably wouldn’t be able to tell! In all these years, I haven’t heard of him having that ability!"

"Oh! Then he probably can’t tell," Fang Youlan knew the Shao family’s relationship with old Dr. Liao for so many years. If Shao Meirou hadn’t heard of it, then it probably wasn’t possible.

Fang Youlan felt slightly disappointed, for she had wanted to make doubly sure by having old Dr. Liao take the pulse first.

She didn’t continue on this topic but spoke of something else.

"Meirou! We’ve been mother and daughter-in-law for several decades now, Xiaozheng is over thirty years old!

If there’s anything I regret in my life, it’s that you and Pengcheng only had Xiaozheng as a child!

If you had a few more back then, even just another son, I as an old lady wouldn’t have to worry about all these things at such an old age!"

Shao Meirou’s heart ached faintly. How could she not have wanted children?

But after marriage, they seldom spent time together and led a marriage of convenience.

Lu Pengcheng also felt for many years that with the birth of Lu Zheng, he had fulfilled his duty to both families.

Thus, they had only Lu Zheng as a child!

Now, even if Lu Pengcheng had changed after going through some experiences and was willing to have a good life with her,

what use would that be?

At her age, could she still have the chance to have another child?

Fang Youlan could see Shao Meirou’s expression turning sad, and she felt a certain sense of satisfaction and relief!

Her words were clearly intentional!

If it hadn’t been for Shao Meirou’s urging that she go to Lin Xia to break up Lu Zheng, how would Fang Youlan have suffered so many blows and stimulations later on?

When she lay half-paralyzed in her sickbed needing others’ care, besides hating Lin Xia, she also resented Shao Meirou.

"Meirou! Don’t be too upset, I’m not implying anything else! I’m afraid that Lin Xia is carrying a girl!

Xiaozheng’s job doesn’t allow him to have more kids! What to do when that time comes? Could we just watch and let your branch of the family be without an heir?"

Shao Meirou could take great care of Lin Xia in everyday life and even get along with her as if they were mother and daughter.

But regarding the child Lin Xia was carrying, of course, she as a mother-in-law would hope for a boy!

However, she certainly wouldn’t yield to Fang Youlan’s wishes in front of her.

"Mom! Lin Xia is not far along enough to tell whether it’s a girl or a boy! Let’s just let nature take its course!"

Fang Youlan suddenly grew agitated. She detested Shao Meirou’s attitude the most, as if, at this crucial moment, Shao Meirou still indifferently talked about letting nature take its course!

"Meirou! I’ve lived more than half a lifetime, given birth to several children, and seen many pregnant women. In my opinion, the likelihood that Lin Xia is carrying a girl is too high!

As elders, we can’t be negligent at such times! Do you really have the heart to watch Xiaozheng grow old with only a daughter, with no one to inherit the family line, to care for them in old age?"