Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties-Chapter 659 - 658: Taste if it’s Sweet

Yang Wanmeng’s attitude towards her grew even warmer. "Xiangzi! What are you going to do later?"

Meng Xiangzi masked the contempt in her eyes, and when she looked up again, she smiled coyly, "Nothing much! I’ll go back to the guest house to rest a bit, and then prepare for tonight’s performance!"

Yang Wanmeng took Meng Xiangzi to her home for a short visit.

As the two chatted over tea, discussing trivial things, Meng Xiangzi casually inquired, "Wanmeng, does everyone living in this apartment building work in your husband’s department?"

The reason she followed Yang Wanmeng and strove to get on good terms with her was partly that but more importantly, to inquire about Lu Zheng.

Yang Wanmeng never suspected that Meng Xiangzi’s purpose in getting close to her was because of Lu Zheng.

She smiled, "How could that be? There are people from other departments as well!"

She paused then continued, "However, quite a few families from my husband’s department do live in this building! The Li family lives in the west apartment below us, and the Lu family in the east one!"

Meng Xiangzi’s eyebrows twitched slightly, hiding the joy in her eyes, and she elegantly set down the tea she hadn’t yet sipped, "That’s really great! Being from the same department and living so close, you can easily look after each other!"

Yang Wanmeng laughed, "Yes! The two sister-in-laws take good care of me! Knowing I’m pregnant, they always bring over some delicious food they’ve made!"

Being newly acquainted with Meng Xiangzi, she naturally wouldn’t reveal her true thoughts so easily.

Without much effort, Meng Xiangzi learned that Lin Xia and Lu Zheng lived in the apartment below.

Feeling her objective was met and time was of the essence, she naturally did not wish to stay any longer.

She glanced at her watch and then made her excuses, "Wanmeng! I’m sorry, but I must head back now! Thank you for your hospitality! I’ll come visit again when I have time to chat!"

"Of course! I’d love for you to visit whenever you’re free!" Yang Wanmeng felt she and Meng Xiangzi could indeed become good friends.

As they reached the door, Yang Wanmeng insisted on seeing Meng Xiangzi out. "Let me walk you out!"

Meng Xiangzi turned and softly said, "Please don’t bother! You’re still pregnant, after all! I can go down by myself! Goodbye!"

"Alright then, goodbye! Come over whenever you’re free!" Seeing Meng Xiangzi’s insistence, Yang Wanmeng didn’t want to appear too obsequious.

However, she still watched Meng Xiangzi descend one floor before she greeted her and entered her own home.

When Meng Xiangzi reached Lu Zheng’s door, she deliberately paused for a moment.

Looking at the closed door, a deep, complex look flashed across her eyes.

In her previous life, she had not lived here, and so she had never shared this apartment building with Lu Zheng.

Naturally, she had never experienced what it was like to live day by day in such close companionship.

She couldn’t help wondering if she had given up her job back then and settled down here with Lu Zheng, whether the subsequent events would have been avoided.

Now that Lu Zheng had married Lin Xia, that woman was experiencing what she had missed, enjoying Lu Zheng’s deep affection and care.

This made her feel both envious and jealous, and mostly as if she had a fishbone stuck in her throat!

Just thinking about it made her involuntarily clench her fingers tightly, her eyes hardening with determination.

She had to make Lu Zheng fall in love with her faster, to separate him from his wife sooner!

Otherwise, once Lin Xia became pregnant, it would become even harder for her to have a chance...

As she lost herself in these thoughts, the door across the way suddenly opened.

It turned out Hao Xiaoyun had heard some noise and, thinking it was her son returning from his holiday outing, had opened the door.

But seeing no one in front of her own door, she spotted an attractive young woman standing at Lin Xia’s doorway.

She looked Meng Xiangzi up and down curiously and asked, "Comrade! Whom are you looking for?"

Meng Xiangzi suppressed the leap of her heart, and immediately put on a suitable smile, "I’m not looking for anyone! I just visited Wanmeng’s place and was about to leave!"

"Oh! A friend of hers!" Hao Xiaoyun subconsciously glanced in the direction of the upstairs.

"Yes! Goodbye!" Meng Xiangzi nodded to Hao Xiaoyun with a smile, then stepped down the stairs.

Hao Xiaoyun gazed after her disappearing figure and blinked repeatedly, always feeling that there was something odd about the way this woman moved. Why would she stand at Lin Xia’s door?

However, hearing that she had come out of Yang Wanmeng’s place, she didn’t think much of it at the moment.

When Lin Xia got out of the car, she was carrying bags both large and small.

She ran into an acquaintance who kindly helped her, following her to deliver the items to her home.

It wasn’t long before, as she was arranging the pork intestines, and pig liver and tails she had bought in the kitchen, the sound of a key turning echoed from the door.

After Lu Zheng entered the door, his eyes brightened upon seeing Lin Xia at home, and his heart instantly settled.

He found that ever since Lin Xia had arrived, he always hoped to see her at home every time he returned.

If on the odd chance he didn’t see her at home, he would feel that the place was cold and eerily empty.

"Wife! You just got back?" Lu Zheng dropped the keys and entered the kitchen.

"Yeah!" Lin Xia washed her hands at the sink and turned to look at him, "Why are you back already? Wasn’t the drama troupe supposed to come?"

She had heard people excitedly talking about this on the way.

"Old Li was there!" Lu Zheng glanced at the food Lin Xia had bought, all things he loved to eat.

Joy flickered in his eyes; his wife indeed cherished him!

"I came back to see if you had gotten home! Wife! Let’s go see the show after dinner, shall we?"

"Sure!" Lin Xia suggested, "Then let’s have something simple tonight, maybe some quick noodles with sauce, how about that?"

She didn’t want to ask if Ye Lin was visiting.

Whether Ye Lin was there or not, it wouldn’t matter to them and wouldn’t affect their relationship anymore.

Yet she didn’t know that a more terrifying rival in love had already arrived!

"Great! Whatever you make, I love it!" Lu Zheng contentedly hugged Lin Xia from behind, inhaling her sweet scent.

Lin Xia felt inwardly sweet, yet chuckled and nudged him back with her arm, "Why are you so sweet today? Have you had honey?"

Lu Zheng said with a mischievous smile, "Why don’t you taste and see?"

Lin Xia hurriedly dodged, "Ah! Stop it!" She really feared he might leave some kiss marks, which would be embarrassing if seen by someone.

"I’m not fooling around!" Lu Zheng turned Lin Xia’s body to face him.

He purposefully puckered his lips, "Try and see if it’s sweet?"

Lin Xia was both amused and frustrated; sometimes Lu Zheng was like a big kid who would not easily give up until he achieved his goal!

Lin Xia looked up into his deep dark eyes, which, along with tenderness, held anticipation; suppressing a laugh,

"Alright, then I’ll just taste!"