Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 396 - 395: Why Can’t You Raise Your Head?

Chapter 396: Chapter 395: Why Can’t You Raise Your Head?

Fang Youlan nodded coldly, "Let’s not beat around the bush! Lin Xia! Our family is extremely dissatisfied with every aspect concerning you!"

Don’t think that just because Lu Zheng’s father took you to our house that day and no one overtly objected, it means we all agreed!"

Today, I am not only here representing myself, but also representing my entire family to discuss this matter with you!"

Lin Xia, as long as you voluntarily break up with my grandson, you can name your price! Whatever money or possessions you want, our family will satisfy you to the best of our ability!"

She decided to start with a bribe, and if that failed, she would bring up Lin Chun’s matter.

Lin Xia found it all too amusing.

The drama unfolding before her was something she had seen in many TV dramas, yet she never imagined that one day it would actually happen to her!

She felt both angry and amused.

"So, it seems your family is quite wealthy! How much do you think Lu Zheng is worth? I might as well tell you outright, even if you offer me mountains of gold and silver, I will not break up with him!

Unless one day Lu Zheng himself suggests we break up, then I will absolutely not hesitate to end things with him and never associate with him again!"

Alternatively, she felt that if the two of them no longer had feelings or weren’t suitable to continue together.

But definitely not because of his family’s bribery.

Of course, she would never say this in front of the old lady.

Fang Youlan had anticipated Lin Xia’s reaction, so she was not surprised, "Lin Xia! I understand that you couldn’t possibly agree immediately after hearing me out."

"But you better think about it. You and Xiaozheng are worlds apart in terms of conditions! Not to mention family background, even personally you are incomparable; you don’t have a formal job, while our Xiaozheng is an engineer!" she paused, then continued, "In fact, I know a bit about your family’s situation. Your mother passed away, your father remarried, and all four siblings are depending on you!

Though you manage a few small businesses and seem to have a decent earning capability, at the end of the day, you’re still a petty merchant!

Do you think you’re suitable for my grandson?

How would his colleagues and leaders view him, how would his friends and acquaintances see him?

If you truly love Xiaozheng and genuinely care for his welfare, you should leave him!"

In her eyes, these petty tradesmen were beings she wouldn’t ordinarily notice.

Yet her grandson had taken a liking to this very person, how could she not be upset?

Compared to the nurse her son had chosen previously, Lin Xia was even less appealing as she didn’t even have a job!

Lin Xia pursed her lips tight; she had long known about the gap between herself and Lu Zheng, and she was fully aware that a day would come when someone would point out how unsuitable they were for each other;

She wanted to not care, yet deep down she couldn’t help but care immensely.

"Suitability is not measured by these external conditions!

As long as Lu Zheng and I feel it’s right, that’s all that matters. The future is ours to live together and has absolutely nothing to do with anyone else!"

Life is short, just a few decades, and finding someone you love is not easy. Having a second chance at life, she understood this all the more.

Fang Youlan scoffed, "That’s a huge joke! My grandson’s maternal grandfather is Elder Shao, who was a renowned figure in the industry before he retired and is still respected by many today. His father holds a senior position at Metallurgical Construction Company. Even setting them aside, my family members are all learned and come from a distinguished family of scholars. For someone of your background, marrying into my family would be climbing high up the social ladder. As for Xiaozheng, what kind of influence will you bring to him in the future?"

"If you truly love Xiaozheng, you should think about it. If you really end up together, how will others view him?

Ah? A man of his standing with a street vendor’s wife? How could he ever hold his head up in public?"

It’s not about whether Lu Zheng can hold his head high; when others find out that her grandson, Fang Youlan’s grandson, married such a person, she wouldn’t be able to lift her head in public!

She had been headstrong all her life!

How could she afford to lose face at this last moment?

Lin Xia didn’t like what she was saying, "Why can’t I hold my head up? I earn money through business without stealing or robbing. Could it be that no one in your family has ever engaged in business for the past three generations? Then the source of your family’s wealth is hard to justify..."

She paused and then spoke, "With your position in the company, how could you have so much money? To casually ask for money and goods to meet any demand, what if I wanted a mountain of gold? Would you give it to me?"

Fang Youlan took a deep breath forcefully, barely suppressing the anger inside, feeling that Lin Xia was too difficult to deal with.

Compared to who she was back then, it was entirely a different personality.

"Lin Xia! I know your elder brother Lin Chun works in Xiaozheng’s company, and today I’m not afraid to tell you, if you don’t break up with Xiaozheng, then you must bear the consequences! I can’t guarantee that something unpredictable won’t happen!"

Lin Xia’s expression was icy, "Is this a threat?"

In the past, she didn’t want to be with Lu Zheng precisely because she considered her elder brother’s safety.

When Lu Zheng’s family became aware of her existence, she kept thinking, it was only a matter of time before his family would find out about Lin Chun.

Lu Zheng had assured her several times that her brother would have no problems at his job.

Now, his grandmother proposed this face-to-face and used it as a threat, and Lin Xia still felt a twinge of concern.

As Fang Youlan watched Lin Xia’s face change, she raised her chin triumphantly, "Consider it a threat! What I want is simple! Just agree to break up with Xiaozheng, and all will be well!"

Lin Xia’s face was stern, her gaze sharp, she had made up her mind that now more than ever was not the time to compromise.

"I won’t break up with him! And in the future, if my elder brother encounters any trouble at work, I will blame it all on you!"

Fang Youlan really hadn’t anticipated Lin Xia to be so stubborn and ruthless, willing to disregard her elder brother’s safety.

If it were anyone else, they would definitely choose family over love!

"What a joke! Why should I be blamed? Lin Xia! Don’t you think you are very selfish? For the sake of your own love life, you even disregard your own elder brother!"

Lin Xia’s expression grew colder, her words harsher, "I don’t think I’m selfish at all! In fact, I think you’re quite selfish! At your age, you still don’t understand the principle that children and grandchildren have their own blessings!"

Fang Youlan furiously pointed at herself, "I’m selfish? How dare you speak to me like this? Even if I’m not Lu Zheng’s grandmother! I’m still your elder!"

She was so angered by Lin Xia that her heart pounded erratically and her anger surged.

Over the years, no one had dared to talk to her like this!

This Lin Xia, as long as she lives a day, she shall not allow her into the door of the Lu Family. What manners does she have?

"What about being an elder? I didn’t say anything inappropriate! It’s just normal conversation!

Look, Lu Zheng is not a three-year-old child, he’s almost thirty! The two of us dating, you can oppose, you can disagree, that’s your right!

But as a grandmother, instead of enjoying your twilight years peacefully at home, you come all the way here to force a breakup using the safety of someone’s elder brother as leverage, don’t you think that’s beneath you?

Lu Zheng’s father is a man of status and position, yet his mother employs such reasoning and measures?"

Lin Xia spoke rapidly, her barrage of words leaving Fang Youlan gasping and her face flushed with surged blood.

"You little...." Fang Youlan clutched her chest, feeling as though a massive stone was pressing down on her, making it hard to breathe.

Seeing her distressed state, Lin Xia grew somewhat alarmed, "What’s... what’s wrong with you?"