Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties-Chapter 790 - 789: Discovery!

Lin Xia got up very late today; Lu Zheng had finally come home for a visit, and as a couple reunited after a brief separation, they naturally indulged in some sweet affection.

Last night, her mother-in-law had purposefully taken Jingjing and Keke to sleep in their room to give the couple some privacy.

This morning, when the two of them hadn’t come out of their room for quite some time, Shao Meirou and the others didn’t come over to knock on their door.

However, after waking up and seeing it was already past nine o’clock, Lin Xia felt a bit embarrassed.

Lu Zheng was much more composed than she was.

The two of them got dressed, freshened up, had breakfast, played with the kids for a while, and finally were willing to go out.

Lu Zheng drove Lin Xia first to the massage place.

This was Lin Xia’s last time getting a postpartum massage; after this session, her recovery would be pretty much complete.

If Lu Zheng weren’t home, she would have come by herself, but since he was around, why not use the free chauffeur service?

The two had planned that, after finishing up, they’d go shopping and buy some things.

After the National Day holiday, it would be Lin Qiu’s wedding, and as his elder sister and brother-in-law, they should dress accordingly to attend the wedding.

Lin Xia didn’t lack for clothes; she was in the clothing business, and she would buy anything she liked on the spot.

Today, the main focus was on shopping for Lu Zheng, as his usual attire was too monotonous and rigid; he needed to look presentable and stylish for Lin Qiu’s wedding.

Lin Xia particularly enjoyed dressing Lu Zheng, but sometimes clothes had to be tried on to find the ones that fit and looked good.

Lu Zheng waited in the car while Lin Xia went into the old lady’s home by herself.

As he idly leaned back in his seat staring ahead, he suddenly noticed a woman exiting a doorway in the distance.

At first, he didn’t pay it any attention.

After the woman glanced in his direction and swiftly walked away, Lu Zheng felt that the figure looked somewhat familiar; leaning forward, he scrutinized the person and realized it looked like Ji Man?!

Lu Zheng’s expression became serious; he opened the car door and got out, but by the time Ji Man had turned into an alley.

Lu Zheng followed quickly, only to find that Ji Man had disappeared.

Following his intuition, he arrived at a place where a black gate stood open.

After looking around, Lu Zheng confirmed that Ji Man must have come out of this house.

Ji Man was in the provincial capital, and her relationship with this household was unclear; this accidental discovery stirred many thoughts in Lu Zheng’s mind.

After finishing her session, Lin Xia came out and saw Lu Zheng standing by the car, smoking.

She playfully scolded him with a straight face, "Ahem! How many have you had?"

Lu Zheng held up two fingers.

"That’s better! Let’s hurry; if we wait any longer, the stores will be closing!" Lin Xia rushed to get into the car.

Lu Zheng stomped out the half-smoked cigarette on the ground and then got into the car as well.

Lin Xia noticed that his complexion seemed off, "What’s the matter? Were you waiting anxiously?"

"No, wife! I think I just saw Ji Man!"

Lu Zheng knew about the past grievances between his wife and Ji Man, as well as his brother-in-law’s dealings with Ji Man. Suddenly spotting her here, he wondered if she might be secretly planning something. ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom

"Ah? Ji Man!" Lin Xia exclaimed, her gaze searching unconsciously from side to side, "Where did you see her?"

Lu Zheng pointed ahead, "Up front! She came out from the household at the Black Gate!"

Lin Xia’s expression also grew serious, "This place isn’t far from my factory! Did she come here unintentionally or intentionally!"

After her cousin and Ji Man broke up and he was transferred back, she had secretly wondered whether Ji Man would follow.

But as time passed without a word from Ji Man, she gradually forgot about her.

Now, Ji Man had suddenly appeared just when Shao Xingbang was starting to show some interest in Liang Wei!

One couldn’t help but suspect that she might have been harbouring ill intentions, biding her time for a major move.

"That’s hard to say! Wife, you still need to be careful when I’m not home!" Lu Zheng was worried about Lin Xia’s safety, sure that Ji Man would put the blame for the breakup on his wife.

Lin Xia readily agreed, "Don’t worry! I’ll definitely be careful!"

Lu Zheng started the car, deliberately slowing down as they passed by that house.

Lin Xia’s face changed, and she immediately shouted, "Stop the car!"

Lu Zheng looked at her, questioning what she meant with his eyes.

Lin Xia scrutinized carefully, "This looks like the house of Sister Li from our factory! The first time she took me here, she pointed it out! I vaguely remember it seems to be this one!"

Lu Zheng suggested, "Then why don’t we get out and take a look!"

"Sure! Let’s have a look!" Lin Xia made a prompt decision and got out of the car with Lu Zheng.

The two stood at the door, hesitating for a moment, then decided to go in to confirm.

If it really was Sister Li’s house, then the issue of Ji Man coming out from there would be complicated.

Sister Li was in the kitchen washing dishes when she heard her door ring again; she looked toward the door in surprise.

When she saw that it was her boss Lin Xia with her husband, she was astoundingly surprised.

Sister Li hurriedly welcomed them, "Lin Xia! What brings you here? Come in, come in!"

Seeing that it really was Sister Li’s house, Lin Xia suppressed the leap in her heart and exchanged a look with Lu Zheng, then said calmly, "We were on our way to get a massage, and we just happened to pass by your house. We thought we’d drop in to see if you were home, and if so, have a chat!"

Sister Li was flattered and greeted them warmly, "Oh! Please sit! I really didn’t expect you to come! Have you eaten yet?"

"We have!"

"Then let me pour you some water!"

"No need! No need, Sister Li! You sit down too. Let’s talk!"

"Alright!" Sister Li brought over a stool and sat down.

Lin Xia was unsure how to handle such a sudden situation and decided to go with her instincts.

In her view, Sister Li was not the type to harbor ill intentions, and the incident with Ji Man leaving her house could mean anything.

"Sister Li! Is it just you at home?"

"Hmm! My husband and the kids haven’t come back today!"

"Ah! We just crossed paths with a young woman who seemed to come out from your place. She must be one of your relatives, right?" Lin Xia probed.

"A young woman?" Sister Li shook her head, "No, not at all! I don’t know her. I just know she lives around here and have seen her a few times! This girl suddenly came to my house, asking if our factory was hiring."

Lin Xia breathed a sigh of relief; she could tell that Sister Li wasn’t lying, "What did you say to her?"

Sister Li, with her years of wisdom, immediately sensed something was amiss. The boss had come to her home to inquire about this? That woman was already strange to begin with, and it wasn’t clear what was going on.

She quickly explained in detail, "I told her we only hire experienced hands, and the girl said she had done odd jobs back in her hometown. I said I’d help to ask around. Oh right, she also inquired about our factory, and in the beginning, I didn’t know she was that sort of person, so I spoke frankly.

Lately, she kept asking about Liang Wei and even said she had a cousin who was single. When I heard her blabbering on like that, I wasn’t inclined to pay her any mind, so she left after that..."