Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties-Chapter 699 - 698 Peculiar Taste Chicken Soup

Lin Xia hadn’t yet waited for Lu Zheng’s return but unexpectedly, Fang Youlan arrived first.

Fang Youlan came alone, carrying an old metal insulated food container and arrived at Shao Chengzhi’s home.

When she arrived, Shao Chengzhi was resting upstairs after having his herbal medicine, leaving only Shao Meirou and Lin Xia, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law pair, downstairs.

They both were very surprised by Fang Youlan’s sudden visit.

Today, the north wind was howling outside, the weather was bad, and the sun had hidden itself. The entire world seemed gloomy and oppressive.

Shao Meirou suppressed various emotions in her heart, as she still had to maintain the courtesy expected of a daughter-in-law.

She stepped forward to take the food container from Fang Youlan’s hand and placed it on top of the shoe cabinet, then helped Fang Youlan with her coat.

"Mom! It’s so cold outside today, why did you come out?"

Fang Youlan pulled down her hat, smiling gracefully, "I heard that chicken soup is good for nourishing a pregnant woman’s body, so I had Xiaozhang make some.

I also wanted to get some fresh air since being cooped up at home all the time isn’t good! That’s why I came over!"

Fang Youlan directed these words toward Shao Meirou but her eyes kept darting towards Lin Xia, paying close attention to her every move.

She knew that after the incident on the old man’s birthday, Lin Xia wouldn’t easily go to her house.

But time was pressing, Lu Zheng, that young fellow, would be back soon, and if she wanted to take action, it had to be before his return.

Therefore, she thought of bringing over chicken soup as a ruse.

Shao Meirou smiled gracefully, seemingly very understanding, "Indeed, staying at home all the time during this season can be stifling!"

"Is your father resting?"

"Yes! My dad fell asleep after taking his medicine!"

Lin Xia had gotten up late today, and she had just finished her meal not long before Fang Youlan’s arrival. She was slowly walking around the first floor to aid digestion when Fang Youlan hadn’t yet come.

Knowing that Fang Youlan bore grudges against her and disliked her, Lin Xia thus saw her mother-in-law and housemaid bustling forward and didn’t approach them.

However, today’s Fang Youlan was different from usual as she was extremely kind to Lin Xia.

She even asked with concern about what Lin Xia had eaten that day and if she was still vomiting after sitting down.

Lin Xia answered each question, but at the same time, a strange feeling rose in her heart, not knowing what act Fang Youlan was putting on this time.

After all, on the day Lu Guangqi celebrated his birthday, from when the eldest child said there was a little sister in her belly, Fang Youlan hadn’t shown her a good face.

If it weren’t for the fact that many relatives and juniors had come over to their house, Lin Xia guessed that Fang Youlan wouldn’t even want to pretend.

Shao Meirou also felt a bit apprehensive, not knowing whether her mother-in-law had a change of heart for the better or if she had an ulterior motive.

Fang Youlan unscrewed the lid of the insulated food container that had been moved to the coffee table and took out the top layer, looking at Lin Xia with great enthusiasm and smiling, "Lin Xia, this is chicken soup that has been simmered for several hours! Have some while it’s hot; it’s good for both you and the child!"

As she spoke, she opened the white lid that was on top.

But as soon as she opened it, Lin Xia immediately smelled a very strange and unpleasant odor in the air.

She had drunk chicken soup before, so how could it possibly smell like this?

Could it be that something had been put in it...

Lin Xia felt that something was wrong and dared not casually drink Fang Youlan’s offering.

However, flatly refusing would certainly not be appropriate!

Therefore, Lin Xia pretended like she was going to vomit and shook her head, covering her mouth, "Granny! I just finished eating and it hasn’t digested yet! I can’t drink it!"

"Eating so late?" Fang Youlan couldn’t help but frown. She had carefully calculated the timing of her visit.

Around ten, neither too early nor too late.

After a few hours of digestion, the breakfast from the morning should have left one feeling a bit hungry by now.

The chicken soup she tampered with would be just easy to get Lin Xia to drink.

"Hmm! I woke up late!" Lin Xia scrutinized Fang Youlan carefully, trying to detect something off in her expression.

A flash of disappointment crossed the bottoms of Fang Youlan’s eyes, but she quickly resurfaced with a smile, "These soups and liquids don’t take up much space! Lin Xia! Just drink a little bit!"

Seeing Lin Xia still looked unwilling, Fang Youlan put on a stern face and played her trump card, "This is something Grandma brought you all the way here! You wouldn’t be so disrespectful, would you?"

"It’s not that I’m being disrespectful! It’s that I really can’t drink anymore!" Lin Xia firmly declined, "How about we leave it here, and I’ll drink it later in the evening!"

How could Fang Youlan possibly believe what Lin Xia said?

If she really left it there, who knows, it might be dumped the moment she turned her back.

"How can that do! It’s best to drink chicken soup while it’s still warm!" Fang Youlan pulled out all the stops in patience, "Come on! It’s not much, just a few sips and it’s gone!"

Shao Meirou always felt that her mother-in-law’s smile looked rather creepy, she was a bit puzzled, "Mom! What did you put in this chicken soup?"

Fang Youlan lifted her eyelids and glanced at Shao Meirou, "I didn’t add much, just some mushrooms. What do you two mean? Don’t worry, it’s not poisoned! If you don’t believe me, I’ll drink it first!"

Seeing Fang Youlan getting angry, Shao Meirou quickly said, with her actions not matching her true feelings, "Mom! Look at what you’re saying, I’m not saying it’s poisoned! It’s just that the smell of this chicken soup is weird!"

Lin Xia agreed, "Right! I even feel a bit like throwing up when I smell it!" After saying that, she quickly covered her nose.

"It’s normal for it to be strange!" Fang Youlan showed them the black chicken in the lunch box below, "This is black-boned chicken! It was not easy to buy from someone!"

"Ah! Black-boned chicken!" Shao Meirou clenched her fingers, not daring to be sure what exactly her mother-in-law had added to it.

Fang Youlan’s explanation did not alleviate Lin Xia’s caution, something abnormal definitely meant something was up!

Lin Xia pretended to suffer from gagging due to the weird smell and hurriedly went to the restroom.

But Lin Xia’s departure could only be for a while, she couldn’t stay in the restroom forever and not come out.

It seemed Fang Youlan was set to have a standoff with her!

When Lin Xia returned to the living room once more, Fang Youlan continued to plead earnestly.

No matter how Fang Youlan persuaded her, Lin Xia firmly refused to drink.

Fang Youlan was thoroughly enraged, she forcefully slammed the chicken soup she had been holding up for so long onto the coffee table, splashing quite a lot out.

"Lin Xia! What’s the meaning of this! An old lady like me, with good intentions, brought you chicken soup!

You refuse to drink it no matter what! Is this how you behave as a junior member of the family?"

Lin Xia wasn’t intimidated by Fang Youlan’s stature, she shot back calmly, "How can I drink when I feel like vomiting from the smell? I know you mean well, but can’t I drink it later? Why must you force me to drink it now!"

Seeing Fang Youlan’s behavior, Lin Xia became even more certain there was definitely something unspeakable in that chicken soup.

Shao Meirou couldn’t stay silent, she tried to mediate, "Right, Mom! Look at you getting angry! Lin Xia is already throwing up, how about we let her rest for a bit, and I’ll make sure she drinks it later?"

Fang Youlan, seeing these two standing united, her lips quivered with fury, "What rest for a bit! Don’t you two gang up on me!"

"Mom!"

Ignoring Shao Meirou, Fang Youlan pointed at Lin Xia and sneered, "Lin Xia! As a daughter-in-law of our Lu Family, you should do your duty!

I might as well tell you, there’s nothing toxic in here, I just added some Fetal Exchange Medicine!

Today you have to drink it, whether you want to or not! Don’t you feel the slightest bit of guilt for not giving Xiaozheng a son?"

Lin Xia was startled at first, there really was something added in it, specifically some Fetal Exchange Medicine!

Then she was filled with burning rage, that damned old woman actually tried to trick her into drinking Fetal Exchange Medicine!

Shao Meirou was also completely shocked, she had heard her mother-in-law mention it before, but did not expect her mother-in-law to have taken action so quietly...