Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties-Chapter 748 - 747: Shao Xingbang’s Girlfriend...

A thick snowfall resembling goose feathers had just passed, and the footsteps of the New Year of 1987 were approaching ever closer.

Lu Zheng and Lin Xia’s two treasures, Jingjing and Keke, were both over five months old.

Thanks to Lin Xia’s ample breast milk encouraging growth, both of them were chubby and adorable.

Lu Pengcheng’s favorite was still his granddaughter Keke, who also seemed willing to be close to him.

When Keke cried, aside from her mother who could immediately soothe her to stop crying, he was the only one in the family who could quiet her.

Shao Meirou adored both children tremendously, but if she had to say which one she liked more, it was her grandson Jingjing.

Although the twins were a boy and a girl pair, their personalities were completely different.

Grandson Jingjing’s personality was similar to Lu Zheng’s when he was young, steady and well-behaved; he was like a little adult.

But granddaughter Keke was different, a delicate crybaby with a big temperament; she always complained that it was Lu Pengcheng who spoiled her.

Lin Xia also found her daughter’s tearful nature a headache, but it seemed that from birth, Keke could cry much more than her brother.

Lu Zheng was super optimistic about this, even conveying to Lin Xia the idea that "Children who cry get more milk."

A girl doesn’t need to stand tall and hold up the sky; it’s okay if she’s a bit spoiled.

But his son, he definitely wanted to instill a masculine vigor and the spirit of a man.

With grandparents helping to look after the kids and grandpa assisting, Lin Xia and the family’s nanny were preparing the New Year goods; the whole family was harmoniously busy, each with their own duties.

No one expected that a phone call from Shao Xingbang would cause a huge commotion in the Shao family.

It turned out that after the New Year, Shao Xingbang had been transferred elsewhere for work.

He hadn’t returned even once during the year; when Lu Zheng and the others had children, he could only offer his congratulations over the phone and send some gifts by mail. freewebnøvel.com

Now he was suddenly calling to give a heads-up that this time he was returning for New Year, not alone but with a girlfriend he had been dating for a few months.

When Shao Chengzhi learned that his younger son was bringing a girlfriend home, he was almost overjoyed to insanity.

One of his two greatest wishes had already been more than fulfilled.

The other was for his younger son to find a wife in his lifetime, and the surprise came so suddenly.

"You little rascal! Why didn’t you say so before? How long have you been together? How old is the girl? Is she a local from somewhere?"

Facing Shao Chengzhi’s consecutive questions, Shao Xingbang answered with short responses, "Her family moved here later, and as for age, she’s a few years older than Lin Xia!"

Shao Chengzhi hesitantly asked, "Aren’t you two too far apart in age?"

His younger son finding a girlfriend was a good thing, but an age gap of more than ten years—how was that okay?

When the time comes, Lu Zheng and the others will have to call a girl younger than them "little aunt"; the more he thought about it, the more strange it felt.

Shao Xingbang helplessly said, "Dad! Haven’t you heard, age is just a number! Besides, I’m not divorced, I’m unmarried, so what’s wrong with finding someone younger than me?

You are making this difficult for me! I don’t look for a girlfriend, and you nag me about it every day, making me not even want to stay at home.

Now that I’ve finally met someone I like and get along with, you’re still complaining about her being too young.

If that’s the case, I think it’s better if I find a widow with a child instead—same age, plus I can even get a bargain son!"

Shao Chengzhi was really at a loss for what to do with this younger son, "Alright, alright! Always with so much to say! It was just an offhand remark from me! You always have ten words waiting for my one!

Okay then! As long as you like her, that’s all that matters! We won’t object!

Xingbang, what does the girl look like? What about her character? Who else is in her family?"

"She’s tall and pretty, and she’s the only daughter in her family," Shao Xingbang was very confident, "As for her character, you’ll know when you meet her!"

Shao Chengzhi no longer dared to inquire more, afraid that his youngest son’s stubborn streak might emerge. He beamed with joy and said, "Good! Good! Then you hurry up and bring her home!"

"Don’t worry! We’ll arrive on the afternoon of the 27th! Grandpa, you’ve got to send a car to pick us up!"

"Definitely!"

As soon as Shao Chengzhi hung up the phone, he went with a delighted look to find Shao Meirou and Lu Pengcheng.

He told them about Shao Xingbang’s plans to bring his girlfriend home on the 27th.

Shao Meirou was thrilled upon hearing this, "That rascal! He didn’t let on at all before! I thought he was still single, but it turns out he has a girlfriend!

Dad! We’ve got to prepare properly! We can’t neglect the girl on her first visit to our home!"

"Right! Right! Let’s tidy up the house and prepare a room for the girl!" Shao Chengzhi organized everything vigorously.

When Lin Xia, who had gone out to shop, returned and learned her cousin was bringing his girlfriend home, she was genuinely happy.

Shao Xingbang was an exceptionally nice person with a good personality. Lin Xia had never understood why, despite his good qualifications, he never seemed to find a girlfriend.

Later, she heard from Lu Zheng that Shao Xingbang had a serious girlfriend in his twenties.

The couple had a good relationship and were even discussing marriage, but unfortunately, the girlfriend suddenly passed away in an accident.

Shao Xingbang was greatly traumatised by it and took several years to recover.

By the time he was over thirty and his family started to worry about his marital prospects, he, albeit cooperative, approached it with a cynical, playful attitude, which led to a poor reputation among the girls.

Gradually, even relatives and friends became reluctant to introduce anyone to him.

And so, Shao Xingbang aimlessly became the Shao Family’s biggest bachelor dilemma, with Lu Zheng and their child already over five months old and he still had not found a suitable girlfriend to settle down with.

Upon learning that his cousin was bringing home a girlfriend, Lu Zheng was also very happy.

He even confided in Lin Xia, hoping that this time his cousin would marry and have children quickly, so that the grandfather could have his wish fulfilled.

On the afternoon of the 27th day of the twelfth lunar month, Lu Zheng drove to the train station to pick them up.

After his departure, the house also started bustling with activity.

In the kitchen, Lin Xia and the housekeeper were frying and cooking, preparing dishes that needed to be pre-cooked.

In the living room, Lu Pengcheng and Shao Chengzhi were in charge of watching the children, while Shao Meirou went back to the prepared room for one last inspection to see if anything was amiss.

Finally, with only three side dishes left to fry in the kitchen, those in the living room heard the sound of a car at the door.

Shao Meirou smiled, "Dad! They’ve been picked up!"

"Great! Go open the door quickly!" Shao Chengzhi adjusted his vest, striving to present himself well in front of his future daughter-in-law.

Lin Xia and Shao Meirou exchanged amused glances, both finding his reaction quite entertaining.

"Alright! Pengcheng, you and dad watch the kids, Lin Xia and I will go open the door!"

Shao Meirou and Lin Xia went together to the door and saw three people walking towards them from the jeep parked at the gate.

Shao Xingbang, dressed in a coat, was walking in front with a girl wearing a black down jacket and a red woolly hat, while Lu Zheng followed, carrying two bags.

Shao Meirou stepped forward with Lin Xia to greet them.

Shao Meirou called out from a distance with a smile, "Hurry up! It’s cold outside!"

But as Lin Xia’s gaze became clear on the approaching girl’s face, the smile on her face instantly froze.

How could Shao Xingbang’s girlfriend possibly be her?