Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties-Chapter 294 - 293: Different

Shao Meifang raised an eyebrow, "Really? That’s quite..."

Shao Chengzhi cleared his throat softly, "One doesn’t speak at meals or in bed!"

The table immediately became filled with only the sounds of eating.

Lu Zheng gave Shao Chengzhi a look, grateful that his great-grandfather had helped him out of an awkward situation.

Shao Chengzhi returned it with a faint glance. His precious grandson—who else would he protect?

After dinner, Shao Meirou and Shao Meifang sat in the living room having tea, while Lu Zheng accompanied Shao Chengzhi to his room.

Shao Meirou was pensive. She felt there was something off about her son.

From the moment he got out of the car and came home, she had sensed a difference in the corner of his eyes and brows. Her son, originally such a serious and stern person, had become so much gentler.

This change in him definitely had a reason! And that reason might well be because of a woman!

Shao Meifang put down her cup and saw Shao Meirou’s expression. She waved her hand in front of her, "Sis! What are you thinking about?" she teased, "Thinking about your husband?"

Shao Meirou came back to reality, looking at her and retorted with a laugh, "Why would I think about him!" Speaking of Lu Pengcheng, she was filled with dissatisfaction.

She glanced at the large living room, where only the two sisters were present; Shao Xingbang, that boy, was nowhere to be found.

"Meifang! Have you noticed Xiaozheng seems different somehow?"

Shao Meifang thought for a moment and tilted her head, "Sis! If you put it that way, indeed, he seems a little different from before!"

"Right?" Shao Meirou felt as if she had suddenly found someone who understood her and pressed on, "What do you think is different about him?"

Shao Meifang couldn’t help but chuckle, "He got a bit fatter and a bit whiter? Seems like that’s all!"

Shao Meirou, feeling helpless, threw up her hands, "I won’t talk to you anymore!" The two of them just couldn’t communicate.

"Sis! Then you tell me! What’s different about him?" Shao Meifang got up and sat beside her."

Shao Meirou spoke in a low voice, "I feel like Xiaozheng isn’t as serious and indifferent as he used to be! He seems to talk more too!"

She knew her son well; he was a very reserved person.

Previously, when she talked to him, he usually answered with one word, which truly drove her mad.

Shao Meifang nodded in agreement, "Sis! If you say it like that, it’s certainly true! The other day when Xingbang and I came back and spoke about introducing him to a girlfriend in the yard, he straight-up told me not to set him up anymore and that he didn’t want to find a girlfriend..."

Shao Meirou’s heart skipped a beat, "What? He said that?"

"Hmm! He said it himself! The old man and Xingbang both heard it!" Shao Meifang asked, "What’s wrong, Sis?"

Shao Meirou’s worries deepened, but she couldn’t be sure yet. She knew her sister’s impulsive nature; if she spoke rashly, she would surely say something hasty, and that could make Xiaozheng more rebellious, which would be no good.

"Nothing! I just think Xiaozheng becoming whiter and fatter is quite good!"

"That’s for sure!"

Lu Zheng came downstairs after Shao Chengzhi had fallen asleep. Shao Meifang had already left for the hospital to work.

Shao Meirou sat alone on the sofa, lost in thought, seemingly waiting for him.

"Xiaozheng! Is your great-grandfather asleep?"

"Hmm!" Lu Zheng responded.

Shao Meirou stood up, "Then let’s head out to your grandfather’s house now. I called earlier, and they are not taking a nap today!"

Some things, she figured he wouldn’t tell her if she asked directly.

It was better to investigate quietly in the background. If her son really had something he was hiding from her, she wanted to find out first and then decide what to do.

"Okay!" The two of them left Shao Chengzhi’s house and headed straight for Lu Zheng’s grandparents, Lu Guangqi and Fang Youlan’s home.

Fang Youlan finally saw her precious grandson returning and couldn’t help but complain a bit, "Xiaozheng! You spent your entire holiday with others, without considering coming back early to spend more time with us!"

"You old lady! Our grandson has finally returned, why would you say such things? Isn’t it enough that you have me to keep you company?" Lu Guangqi, having lost half of his left leg, was not very mobile, but the old man remained optimistic,

Fang Youlan laughed and scolded him in mock anger, "You, you! Can you compare to my grandson?" She didn’t even know what else to say to him,

Lu Guangqi didn’t bother with her, his face breaking into a beaming smile as he asked Lu Zheng about his visit to his friend’s house.

Lu Zheng wasn’t just meeting any ordinary friend, of course. He made up some story on the spot, and fortunately, his expression usually didn’t betray his emotions, so no one could tell anything was amiss.

After confirming that Lu Zheng and Shao Meirou were staying for dinner.

Fang Youlan instructed Lu Guangqi, "Old man, call Shuhui and Hailin, tell them to bring Kai Le and come back with He Ping too! Wanli is on a business trip, so ask Qingqing to come with her mom as well!"

"Okay! I’ll make the call!" Lu Guangqi enjoyed doing this, he chuckled as he shambled over to the phone, flipping through the dog-eared phone book to dial numbers.

Lu Zheng sat to one side, watching how his grandparents interacted with one another. His lips quirked up in a smile, wondering if someday, when he and Lin Xia grew old, would Lin Xia boss him around like this? He thought he would enjoy it just as his grandfather did.

In his memory, his parents had always treated each other with mutual respect.

His maternal grandmother had passed away when he was little, so it was his grandparents who allowed him to see a couple that lived together in harmony.

He wondered what Lin Xia was doing at this moment. Was she thinking of him?

The moment the train departed, his longing began to surge.

His heart stayed with her, it hadn’t come back.

After Lu Zheng left, Lin Xia took a while to slowly adjust to life without him.

He was gone, but her life must go on.

Lin Xia followed Jiang Mingyuan to see the location he talked about and, with the experience she had accumulated over the years, she could tell it was a very good spot.

Jiang Mingyuan suggested, "Lin Xia! What do you think? You should partner with your second brother!"

He wanted to go into business with Lin Xia.

"Second brother! I can contribute money if we partner up, but I don’t want to deal with the restaurant’s affairs!"

She knew that schmoozing was not her forte.

Moreover, second brother had invested money in Ji City, and if he didn’t attend to it, the chances of getting the money back would diminish.

She hadn’t been idle for the past half-year, earning quite a bit, and if the money was just sitting around, it might as well be put to good use with Jiang Mingyuan.

Of course, she truly considered him her real brother, which was why she was willing to trust him with her money so readily.

If it had been anyone else, she would have been as stingy as they come.

This time, however, Jiang Mingyuan firmly refused, "Lin Xia! Have you forgotten about the five thousand you invested before I left? Consider that your contribution!"

He couldn’t possibly allow Lin Xia to shell out more money.

"Second brother, do you have enough then? I really have the money! Don’t be too shy to accept it," Lin Xia expressed her skepticism.

Jiang Mingyuan laughed heartily, "It’s enough! Your second brother wouldn’t be shy with you! Lin Xia! Just wait for your share of the profits at year’s end!"

"Alright then! I will be waiting!" Lin Xia joked with him.

Jiang Mingyuan looked at Lin Xia, concealing his deep affection, "By the way, Lin Xia! You can use the stall at the greenhouse; it’s perfect since you have a lot of stuff and can hire someone else if it gets too busy!"

Lin Xia also knew that if Jiang Mingyuan were to manage a restaurant, he probably wouldn’t want to bother with the stall anymore, and if someone difficult took over, it would be better for her to keep using it.

"Okay! I won’t be shy then!"

"Look at you, what’s there to be shy about with your second brother!"

Jiang Mingyuan quickly rented the place and set out to tidy it up.