Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties-Chapter 700 - 699: Give Up That Impossible Hope!

Lin Xia really felt like she was going to be sickened by Fang Youlan’s self-righteous, ignorant, and fearless demeanor!

From this moment, Lin Xia didn’t even want to feign civility or politeness!

Lin Xia spoke sharply, not pampering Fang Youlan at all, "What do I have to feel guilty about? Whether it’s a boy or a girl isn’t something Lu Zheng and I can decide!

You really dare to speak! It was just some Fetal Exchange Medicine added! Do you know what terrible consequences could result from drinking it?

Do you know whether it’s a boy or a girl in my belly, drinking this could lead to neither complete male nor female?"

Why did Lin Xia speak with such conviction? It was because she knew of some real cases that had happened.

Indeed, in many remote areas or rural places at this time, there are mystical rumors about the Fetal Exchange Medicine.

Women who have taken Fetal Exchange Medicine during pregnancy, even if they come to regret it deeply later, cannot undo the harm done to their own children.

Shao Meirou’s eyes widened in horror as she covered her mouth; she had only thought the medicine was unreliable but never expected such consequences!

Fang Youlan’s heart skipped a beat, but she subconsciously assumed Lin Xia was being unreasonable!

Fang Youlan was not someone who would back down easily; she pointed at Lin Xia and argued with conviction,

"Lin Xia! You stop with your alarmist talk! Where are the terrible consequences you’re talking about? I know many people who drank the Fetal Exchange Medicine and indeed had sons! These are all facts!

Facts speak louder than words! What’s the use of all that you’re saying? Trying to scare me, an old lady? You’re still too green!"

Lin Xia glared at her coldly, her eyes seeming to spit fire, "Facts? Those who had sons were not because of the Fetal Exchange Medicine, but because they were originally carrying sons!

And, the children born appear quite normal now, can you guarantee that there won’t be something extra or something missing from them in the future?"

Lin Xia would fight tooth and nail against Fang Youlan to protect her unborn child from such a terrible harm!

Fang Youlan was so infuriated by Lin Xia’s attitude that her chest heaved dramatically, "Others have drunk it without issue, so why just with you it would cause problems?"

In her old age, the number of people who could provoke her to such a state, apart from her own children, seemed to include only this Lin Xia!

Lin Xia had no desire to argue with Fang Youlan anymore, what was the point of arguing with an idiot?

"You can give up that thought! I won’t drink such harmful stuff!" Lin Xia said, turning to head back to her room.

She didn’t want to get into a quarrel with Fang Youlan; not only would getting too angry be harmful to her health, but it could also affect the child in her womb.

"You stop right there!"

Fang Youlan quickly took a few steps forward, her left hand was not working well, but her right was quite agile and grabbed Lin Xia’s wrist.

She glared at Lin Xia, her voice raised a few notches, "Lin Xia! What kind of attitude is that to talk to me! Do you no longer understand the respect for one’s elders?"

"Let go!" Lin Xia’s eyes were fierce. She could no longer afford to be pleasant to someone who wanted to harm her child.

If this person were not Lu Zheng’s grandmother, she would have definitely given her a slap! A proper beating! She truly deserved it!

Fang Youlan and Lin Xia had argued before, but it was the first time Fang Youlan saw a fierce light in Lin Xia’s eyes, which startled her.

"You...!" Fang Youlan’s grip involuntarily eased.

Lin Xia seized the opportunity to shake off her hand in disgust.

Shao Meirou, worried that a conflict between the two could accidentally harm the child in Lin Xia’s belly, hurriedly squeezed between them to mediate, "Mom! You’re both heated; please say less! Lin Xia! You better go back to your room quickly!"

Fang Youlan didn’t want Lin Xia to leave; she wanted to force Lin Xia to drink the Fetal Exchange Medicine, "Lin Xia! You stop right there!"

Lin Xia acted as if she couldn’t hear at all and continued walking forward, completely ignoring Fang Youlan’s hysterical shouting behind her.

Shao Meirou felt that Lin Xia must be right, and even her sister Meifang had said that the so-called Fetal Exchange Medicine was unreliable.

She definitely wouldn’t feel at ease if her grandson or granddaughter developed poorly or lacked something even before they were born.

But facing her mother-in-law, she knew she had to persuade, "Mom! Please calm down! Just take a deep breath!"

With frustration and anger, Fang Youlan glared fiercely at Shao Meirou, "How can I calm down? You saw it too! What kind of attitude is she giving me? Does she even regard me as an elder?

"Do you think I’ve taken all this trouble for nothing? Isn’t it all for Xiaozheng’s lineage? Do you want to watch helplessly as he ends up without a son?"

"But we still can’t..." Shao Meirou also felt like hitting someone—what should she do?

Just then, a stern reprimand came from above, "What’s all this noise about?"

Fang Youlan and Shao Meirou both looked up towards the upstairs.

The commotion downstairs was so loud that even Shao Chengzhi, who slept very soundly, was woken up.

He slowly emerged from his room and made his way to the stairs, just in time to hear what Fang Youlan was saying.

"My dear in-law! I’m so sorry for waking you!" Fang Youlan’s face flushed with all kinds of colors. She had indeed forgotten to restrain herself in her agitation, forgetting this wasn’t her own home.

Facing Shao Chengzhi, Fang Youlan instinctively felt intimidated.

"Dad! Wait for me! I’ll come help you downstairs!" Shao Meirou hurried upstairs to assist her father.

With things as they were, only her father’s words carried weight.

Fang Youlan’s mind was in turmoil; at this point, she could only think quickly about how to persuade Shao Chengzhi.

Shao Chengzhi sat down with an unpleasant expression, slightly out of breath as he asked, "What Fetal Exchange Medicine? What are you arguing about?"

Fang Youlan moved her lips, about to explain, but Shao Meirou cut her off, "Dad! My mother-in-law’s chicken soup contained Fetal Exchange Medicine!"

Shao Chengzhi’s temper flared, veins bulging on his forehead, "Making a scene for nothing!"

He never expected his in-law to act so foolishly!

What was this Fetal Exchange Medicine anyway? To give it so carelessly to a pregnant woman? Problems could affect not only the adult but also endanger the child!

Facing Shao Chengzhi’s intimidating gaze, Fang Youlan steeled herself to explain, "My in-law, I did it all for the child’s sake!

"I don’t know if Meirou told you, but on Guangqi’s birthday, just when my younger brother’s grandson was there, he looked at Lin Xia’s belly and called it a sister!

"Meirou and Pengcheng only have Xiaozheng as a child! Now it’s different from the past when people could have as many children as they wanted! They’re only allowed one! Wouldn’t that mean discontinuing the lineage? So, I just..."

Shao Chengzhi was at a loss for words, "You believed the words of a small child? How terribly rash of you!"

"It’s not that I’m being rash, but all signs pointed to Lin Xia being pregnant with a girl after she got pregnant!"

"Even if it is a girl, so what? Having one is better than none, right? Do you realize the grave error you almost made?" Shao Chengzhi did hope deep down that Lin Xia was carrying a boy, but he hadn’t lost his reason like Fang Youlan!

Anyone with a bit of knowledge knows that a child’s gender is determined the moment of conception!

This isn’t something that external force or any Miracle Elixir can change!

Fang Youlan was reluctant to give up, trying to persuade Shao Chengzhi, "My in-law! This isn’t something to be..."

Shao Chengzhi ignored her and commanded Shao Meirou, "Pour it out!"

"Don’t..." Fang Youlan started to object but facing Shao Chengzhi’s intimidating authority, she indeed didn’t dare...