Rebirth: A Cinderella's Counterattack

Qin Nuan’s face was speechless, no matter how she looked, it was strange. What had happened that made Luo Qianqian change so much in less than an hour?

The only thing she could think of was Jiangtou.

Besides his initial surprise, Jimo Cheng had spent the whole time blushing while gently watching Luo Qianqian with a smile.

”Alright, where shall we go to eat?” Luo Qianqian’s face was torn. It was too early for lunch now, but there were so few options for breakfast...

”How about BBQ? Let’s go to Han Moxuan,” Jimo Cheng suggested thoughtfully. ”They have comprehensive tools and a large space, and it’s convenient to buy anything there.”

Luo Qianqian looked at everyone. Qiu Yu was nodding his head like pounding garlic, very quickly. Qin Wen and Qin Nuan were indifferent. Looking at the three girls, none seemed reluctant to eat there. Luo Qianqian then smiled, ”Alright then, it’s a great opportunity to show you the Divine Beasts.” She said this with evident excitement.

Qin Nuan couldn’t help but smile wryly. Now you mention Divine Beasts, but no one knows what those are, right?

Still, she looked forward with anticipation.

By then, Jimo Cheng had already made a call to get things ready. Luo Qianqian watched him approach then pouted and took his arm. ”You promised I’d treat you to a meal, so how does this work now?”

What Qin Nuan saw were two pairs of ears turning bright red in an instant. She was speechless. She had just said how the two maintained a distance of over fifty centimeters when walking before, and now they suddenly were sticking close to each other with no awkwardness at all?

However, seeing that both of them were a bit shy, she actually felt relieved. After all, if it were Jiangtou, where would the shyness come from?

Luo Qianqian’s face was so hot. She had never been so intimate with Jimo Cheng before. Who knew it could make someone blush like this?

But her eyes remained calm.

”Isn’t what’s mine yours?” Jimo Cheng was calm, his eyes filled with joy.

Aside from the blushing cheeks, you couldn’t really tell if there was anything out of proportion.

”Hehe.” Luo Qianqian just laughed, not saying much. After thinking for a moment, she added, ”How about I buy the drinks then?”

”We’ve already got sour plum juice, orange juice, purified water, and beer,” Jimo Cheng said in a low voice...

Qin Nuan was walking closely behind them with Cong Rong, frowning tightly. ”Why do I feel that something is a bit odd with Qianqian?”

”I have the same feeling.” Cong Rong also frowned. ”It feels like... I might be wrong, but it seems like she is deliberately showing off her love?” Their voices were very soft, unheard by the third person.

”There’s a saying, ’show off your love, break up fast.’” Qin Nuan frowned, puzzled. It wouldn’t be for the purpose of breaking up, right?

The key thing was, these two were engaged, not like ordinary couples...

Qiu Yu then pulled Qin Wen’s sleeve. ”Look, even kids have partners now, and you’re not getting any younger...”

Qin Wen gave Qiu Yu a glance: ”So?”

”So aren’t you worried? You aren’t gay, are you?” He even glanced at Qin Wen’s bottom.

Qin Wen had just one word in response: ”Scram!”...

Xiu Ran and Zhang Yun were very quiet together. After all, they usually talked about handsome guys and such, but now, with three men around, one was Luo Qianqian’s fiancé, not an option for discussion. Another was Qin Nuan’s older brother, also not an option for discussion.

Is there one left we can discuss now? And just their luck, they had seen him in his police uniform earlier...

It was a silent journey.

Qin Wen didn’t even bother to get his car; the three guys simply took a taxi, while the five girls rode in the Jimo family’s car.

Once they arrived, Luo Qianqian was surprised to see Jimo Kong pulling a suitcase, about to enter the house. She quickly ran up to help him.

Grandpa directly shooed her away, ”Off you go,” he chuckled as he watched Luo Qianqian’s aggrieved expression and continued, ”Is this something a girl should be doing?”

Luo Qianqian pouted, ”Girls should respect and care for the elderly too, Grandpa Kong.”

”Grandpa means, let it be, you rest, and let me handle it.” Jimo Cheng was a step slower and saw Luo Qianqian’s defensive, aggrieved look, chuckled, and patted her head, ”Leave it to me.”

”Don’t think Grandpa is old; I’m still stronger than you,” Jimo Kong nodded with satisfaction, ”Speaking of which, you really should strengthen your little body, or else you’ll only be able to stand by and watch later.”

In saying so, his gaze landed on Luo Qianqian’s chest.

Luo Qianqian’s mouth twitched. How could Jimo Kong, as an elder, still have such an inappropriate side?

However, as the people who came in later approached, Jimo Kong continued to maintain his sage-like demeanor, slowly picking up the teacup on the table and looked towards Luo Qianqian as if instructing, ”Remember to say if you need more things; class in the afternoon.”

As an elder, Jimo Kong still had a good sense of self-awareness, very much like not joining the gatherings of younger people. If it were just the two kids, Luo Qianqian and Jimo Cheng... he had no interest in being a third wheel.

Moreover... he was a vegetarian, looking at those greasy meats...

”Hey, Qianqian, there’s a new item,” Qin Nuan pointed at the cabinet they had looked at last time.

Luo Qianqian leaned over too, equally curious. It seemed like no one had fiddled with it or received new stock?

The steward smiled at Luo Qianqian’s puzzled expression, moved forward, and said, ”These were practice pieces once made by Young Master Jin Yang.”

Luo Qianqian nodded slightly surprised. It was the senior apprentice brother she had never met.

When Jimo Cheng came out, he happened to hear this and chuckled, ”There are quite a few buyers for senior apprentice brother’s early practice works because these days, his works are something most people don’t get to see...”

Luo Qianqian curled her lip, ”What if these practice pieces are sold out?”

”Sold out?” Jimo Cheng looked at Luo Qianqian with a bit of surprise, ”Senior apprentice brother, being the most diligent one, wouldn’t run out so easily. These things are about fate. Some people just don’t like his current style; they like this old-fashioned charm, while others don’t like the smooth polished look and prefer something with a bit more twist.”

Qin Nuan nodded; she liked the old-fashioned charm, although she had no outfits to match, nor could she wear them out, but still, she really liked them.

Luo Qianqian nodded but said nothing.

Yet in her heart, she was nearly in tears. If Jin Yang, her senior apprentice brother’s practice pieces could sell and even have considerable stock, and the ’less diligent’ Jin Nian was also quite famous, with his paintings hard to come by, then if she were to learn about tea... was she doomed to have a love-hate relationship with it as well?

No, no way. The thought of herself kneeling and endlessly fussing with a teapot, Luo Qianqian couldn’t keep her composure. She wasn’t that type of quiet person.

”Let’s go, to the backyard,” Jimo Cheng smiled, didn’t add anything else, seeing the bitterness on Luo Qianqian’s face was enough to speak her mind, so he changed the topic.