Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties-Chapter 696 - 695: Always Stay Sober

Shao Meirou, burdened with heavy thoughts, left Fang Youlan’s house, but instead of going directly to Shao Chengzhi’s home, she went to Shao Meifang’s workplace.

Shao Meifang wasn’t surprised by her sister’s sudden visit.

Normally, when her sister had nothing to do, she would come here to take a walk, sit down, chat, and talk.

But seeing her this time, seemingly preoccupied, did arouse Shao Meifang’s curiosity, "Sister! What’s wrong? Did you have a falling out with your daughter-in-law?"

Shao Meirou shook her head, "No! We get along quite well now!"

She found that since clearing up those misunderstandings and putting aside those differences, her relationship with Lin Xia had become quite relaxed and harmonious.

Lin Xia herself was not a troublemaker, nor was she troublesome.

Thus, when they were together, sometimes they seemed like friends, other times like mother and daughter.

"Then is it Dad again..." Shao Meifang did not finish her sentence, just stared intently at Shao Meirou’s expression, waiting for her response.

Shao Meirou was half amused, half frustrated, "What are you always thinking about?"

Shao Meifang breathed a sigh of relief; their elderly father’s health was not good, and being busy with work, she could only visit him occasionally.

So, she was very worried about his condition.

As a medical worker, she saw life, aging, sickness, and death every day at the hospital and had become numb to it.

However, when it involved her own family, she was extremely fearful.

"Then why do you look so off? Your face looks like a frostbitten eggplant!"

Shao Meirou touched her own cheeks, "Is it that serious?"

Shao Meifang nodded emphatically, "Absolutely! Tell me, what happened?"

She knew her sister well; if she wasn’t dealing with something, she wouldn’t look like this.

Shao Meirou briefly recounted what she heard at Fang Youlan’s and the Fetal Exchange Medicine Fang Youlan suggested.

Upon hearing this, Shao Meifang frowned disapprovingly, "Sister! Your mother-in-law really comes up with one scheme after another! Can the Fetal Exchange Medicine be taken carelessly? The harm it could bring to the child is incalculable!

You remember the thalidomide scandal of the sixties, right? How terrible that was! Sister, you must stay clear-headed!"

As both a doctor and Lu Zheng’s aunt, she definitely needed to sound the alarm to her sister upon knowing about such a matter.

"Meifang! I know! I also felt it was unreliable at the time and even advised my mother-in-law against it!" Shao Meirou was clear-headed about this.

That Fetal Exchange Medicine, just hearing about it tells you it’s superstitious nonsense; anyone with a bit of sense wouldn’t believe it.

Shao Meifang laughed satisfactorily, "That’s more like it!" She had been really worried, afraid her sister was also biased toward having a male child, desperate for a son and might foolishly do something wrong.

Shao Meirou, still charming despite her age, furrowed her brows, "But, Meifang! I think, what she said isn’t entirely unreasonable.

Look, your brother-in-law and I only have Xiaozheng! If Lin Xia really is carrying a daughter, would they be able to have another?!

So, help me think of some other way! If Lin Xia’s child really is a girl, what should we do?"

She originally had only a little worry, afraid that Lin Xia might not be carrying a boy.

Now, having heard what Fang Youlan said, it was like a small spark that could start a huge fire.

Shao Meifang was also distressed; she wanted to help but how could she?

"Sister! I think you should not worry too much for now! Wait until she’s further along then come over and I’ll find someone to help check! But let’s make this clear beforehand, even if it’s a girl, you mustn’t have any crooked thoughts!

After all, it took a year after Xiaozheng and his wife got married to have this child; what if something goes wrong if it were terminated and they never have children again? Do you think our Xiaozheng could replace his wife?"

Shao Meirou knew better than anyone that her son couldn’t live without Lin Xia.

If Lin Xia truly couldn’t have children, he would definitely be able to decide either never to have children or to adopt!

"Ah, let’s just wait and see for now!"

To distract Shao Meifang from her gloom, she asked, "Has Xiaozheng called since he went back?"

Shao Meirou’s eyebrows relaxed. "He calls often! It’s secondary that he misses us—he’s really missing his own child!"

Thinking about her stern and rigid son actually having such a tender side, she couldn’t help but want to laugh, feeling relieved at the same time.

That stinker Lu Zheng is finally showing some human traits...

...

In the office, Lu Zheng and Old Li were in a meeting.

Lu Zheng suddenly sneezed twice, prompting Old Li to tease him, "Is someone talking about you, or did your wife not being home cause you to catch a cold last night?"

Lu Zheng brazenly replied, "Definitely my wife thinking about me!"

When he returned to the unit, Li Qingshui and Nie Siming were very concerned about Lin Xia and her family’s situation.

Lu Zheng shared what he could with them.

Nie Siming apologized to Lu Zheng on the spot, and though Lu Zheng said it was nothing on the surface, he was extremely disappointed with Nie Siming and his partner deep down.

It was pure luck Lin Xia hadn’t gotten hurt, but if something had happened to her because she was worried about her brother’s safety.

How many apologies could make up for that?

Even after Li Qingshui later told Lu Zheng alone about the quarrel Nie Siming and his partner had after Lin Xia left,

Lu Zheng remained indifferent.

Li Qingshui laughed heartily. "Look how pleased you are, young man!"

Nie Siming chuckled along but didn’t join in the banter. Instead, he remained silent.

About that matter, he truly felt guilty. He had hesitated to tell everything because he feared complications from Yang Wanmeng’s end.

Yet, Yang Wanmeng had gone ahead and done such a thing!

He knew Lu Zheng now felt ill at ease and estranged from him deep down, and he didn’t know when things could go back to how they were.

Li Qingshui smiled as he watched Nie Siming joking, noticing his smile fade, and he couldn’t help but sigh internally.

If it had been before, when their relationship was good as brothers, Nie Siming would certainly have joined in, and they would have had a joyous time joking and chatting.

But after this incident upon Lu Zheng’s return, even though Nie Siming apologized sincerely, Lu Zheng didn’t say much but sensitively sensed some changes.

Speaking of which, Yang Wanmeng really behaved irresponsibly.

Lin Xia was pregnant too. Lu Zheng had stressed repeatedly when he left because he was worried that his wife, upon knowing, might become anxious and agitated, affecting the fetus.

But for some reason, Yang Wanmeng had deliberately said things that caused suspicion.

Li Qingshui shook his head helplessly, still unsure what kind of conflicts might arise when Lin Xia returned later in the year...

Lin Xia was completely unaware of the undercurrents from all sides.

Since Lu Zheng and the others left, apart from experiencing morning sickness, she had become very sleepy.

Every day she usually wouldn’t get up until very late, would eat a bit, maybe throw up or not.

Afterward, she would walk about her room, chat with Shao Chengzhi and Shao Meifang, often feel a yawn coming on and sleepy again, then go back to bed.

Time flew by, and suddenly it was Lunar New Year’s Eve.

The next day was Lu Guangqi’s birthday, and Lin Xia went to his house with Shao Meifang...