Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties-Chapter 756 - 755: Eyes Not Working Well!

Xi Qiaozhen saw that Shao Xingbang was taking in her words, so she continued, "I heard from Dad that she and Lin Xia are still friends! Her family background must be similar to Lin Xia’s."

"But when Xiaozheng brought Lin Xia home for the first time, I didn’t feel it was so fake! When looking for a wife to settle down with, you need to find someone who truly cares for you. Being pretty and good at sweet-talking doesn’t help! If she can woo you, she can woo others too..."

Shao Xingbang pinched his swollen temples, "Sister-in-law, you make sense! I’ll remember that!"

He couldn’t help but reassess himself, wondering if his judgment was impaired.

Before he had brought Ji Man home, he had never noticed so many things.

"Xingbang, as long as you have a clear understanding, that’s good! Your sister-in-law is a woman, so she is more accurate about women than you guys are.

You are always dealing with straightforward men, how could you understand the intricate ways of a woman’s heart!"

Xi Qiaozhen knew her brother-in-law wasn’t a fool, but she worried he was too involved to see clearly, hence she gave him a hint.

Lin Xia and her family had finished their meal at Lu Guangqi’s house on the first day of the Lunar New Year, and then they packed up the children’s belongings and prepared to head back.

Fang Youlan knew that Lu Pengcheng’s family would move back to their own home after the fifteenth, so she happily did not stir any trouble, allowing everyone to have a harmonious and smooth New Year’s Eve.

Shao Chengzhi had already been eagerly awaiting Lu Zheng and his family’s return. He kept checking the time, even Shao Xingbang couldn’t stand it anymore.

"Dad, they will definitely come back after lunch! Why are you in such a hurry?"

Shao Chengzhi refused to admit, "Who said I was in a hurry? I am just watching TV!"

Normally, when the children were at home, he didn’t have such profound feelings.

With the two children away, even though there were plenty of people to celebrate the New Year with him, he felt an emptiness inside that couldn’t be filled with joy.

The children grew up in his house, and it was only right for them to spend an overnight stay at their in-laws for the New Year; he felt uncomfortable calling them, so he could only silently wait for their return.

"Fine, you’re not in a hurry! I am! I’ll call Xiaozheng and ask them why they haven’t come back yet!" Shao Xingbang teasingly said to cheer up the old man.

Shao Chengzhi shifted his position before sitting back down, "You make the call or don’t!"

Ji Man watched the interaction between the two with envy. Her heart was filled with immense jealousy towards Lin Xia.

Lin Xia had found such a wonderful family-in-law, where every member treated her as well as true relatives.

Why was Ji Man’s life so full of ups and downs? And she was constantly facing the possibility of being dumped by Shao Xingbang!

Even now, she felt that she was better than Lin Xia in every aspect! Did she not deserve a better fate than Lin Xia?

Finally, the sound of a car was heard at the door, and Shao Chengzhi, with a smile, stood up, "They’re back!"

"Definitely! You sit down, I’ll go open the door!"

"Let me do it!"

Ji Man wanted to be the first to open the door, but Shao Xingbang grabbed her arm, "No need! I’ll go!"

Shao Xingbang’s refusal to let Ji Man open the door was truly a reflex action, for he knew that his sister, brother-in-law, Lin Xia, and Xiaozheng probably didn’t like it when Ji Man answered the door.

Ji Man’s heart ached, her head drooping in barely hidden sorrow, "Okay!"

Her foreboding feeling intensified, believing that once she and Shao Xingbang left this place, they might break up.

Shao Chengzhi witnessed this scene and a thoughtful look passed through his eyes.

In the past few days, his youngest son and Ji Man were not on good terms, and he could definitely tell that there was a problem between them.

As for what the issue was, he needed to talk to his younger son separately to understand.

Shao Meirou and Lin Xia each carried a child in, while Lu Zheng and Lu Pengcheng had their hands full with items.

The children had fallen asleep on the drive over, and after greeting Shao Chengzhi and the others, Lin Xia and her companion took the children to the bedroom.

Lin Xia first placed Keke on the large bed, gently opened the quilt, and the little one slept soundly, his long eyelashes resembling two rows of little brushes.

By the time Shao Meirou saw Lin Xia smiling at Keke, she had already made the beds for the two cribs.

Gently, each of them carried a child and placed them in the cribs, tucking them in.

At this moment, Shao Chengzhi quietly pushed the door open.

Lin Xia’s eyes curved with joy, "Grandpa!"

"Ah!"

"Dad! What are you doing here?"

"I came to see the children!" Shao Chengzhi approached the cribs, his eyes filled with the sight of the two adorable children.

Lin Xia and Shao Meirou exchanged smiles, seeing how much the old man adored the two children.

Lin Xia took off her coat and hung it on the hook behind the door, "Grandpa! Mom! You stay here, I’m going to wash my hands!" fгeewebnovёl.com

"Go ahead!" Shao Meirou saw Lin Xia close the door softly, then she whispered, "Dad! Did you miss the children?"

Shao Chengzhi candidly said, "Yes! I missed them! I had trouble sleeping last night, thinking about these two children! Were your in-laws friendly this time?"

He wasn’t worried about anything else, his biggest concern was whether Fang Youlan would stir up trouble again, causing the little ones to suffer.

Shao Meirou softly replied, "It was alright! They heard we were moving back after the fifteenth and were so pleased that they didn’t cause any trouble!"

She knew her mother-in-law all too well; if they hadn’t agreed in advance to move back on the fifteenth, she wouldn’t have allowed them a peaceful New Year.

Shao Chengzhi originally understood and supported his daughter and son-in-law’s decision to move back to their own home; his son-in-law had retired and deserved to relax and live the life he desired.

However, concerning his health and feelings, they had been living at home with good tempers all this while.

This had significantly improved his impression of Lu Pengcheng.

If previously he had held some grudges against Lu Pengcheng for his past mistreatment of his daughter, those feelings had completely disappeared over the past few months of living together every day.

In fact, he felt it had been sufficient, as Lin Xia had been living in his house even before she had children, and after the children were born, they had stayed until now.

But after yesterday’s brief separation, Shao Chengzhi realized he couldn’t part with the children, nor did he want to return to the previous loneliness of a quiet, less crowded house.

"Meirou! I have no objections to you moving back! Can I... perhaps stay with you for a while?"

Shao Meirou had once suggested that he move in with her, but the old man didn’t want to leave his home, so he had declined.

Now, hearing his change of mind, Shao Meirou immediately agreed happily, "Dad! You can stay as long as you want!"

She would love for her father to spend his elderly years in her home; this way, she wouldn’t have to commute back and forth and could let her father witness the children’s growth every day.

Shao Chengzhi laughed heartily, "That’s great! But you should also mention it to Pengcheng! After all, it’s your shared home!"

"He will definitely welcome you! Don’t worry!"

A confident smile spread across Shao Meirou’s face. Her relationship with Lu Pengcheng was now very deep, and it was only at this time that they truly understood what it meant to be happy companions in their old age.