Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 402: Chapter 236: A Complete Birthday

Mo Datong’s dark face turned red as a rooster’s comb. He took out a bunch of keys as if to hand them over, then quickly retracted his hand, picked one key, and looked at it over and over, ”This should be the one...”

Luo Ye snatched it away: ”Thank you, Chief Instructor.” Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Ye Xuan smiling at her, her cheeks quickly flushed with two red clouds, and she ran out without lifting her head, pulling Xing Nong along.

Xing Nong was full of admiration: ”Wow... Luoluo, you’re really bold, you actually just blurted it out, tsk tsk... The Chief Instructor’s blushing face is quite cute.”

”Stop babbling, hurry up and cook the ginger soup, Li Xiaobei is still suffering,” Luo Ye said, quickening her pace.

Xing Nong hurried after her: ”Luoluo, I’m a hundred percent sure Handsome Ye likes you, that look he gives you, tsk tsk... it’s so tender it could drip, humph, but when he looks at me, it immediately turns fierce!”

”Don’t talk nonsense, he just treats me like a kid.”

Xing Nong rolled her eyes, continuing the gossip: ”Alright, let’s not worry about what he thinks for now. Luoluo, do you like him?”

”Of course I do, he helps me so much, how could I not like him?”

”Stop it, you know what I’m asking, just tell me the truth.”

”Thinking too much makes one age.”

”I’m not afraid, old age is still far away, tell me!”

”How do you want me to tell you? You wouldn’t believe the truth, and I would be lying to myself if I made up a story.”

”You’re annoying, can’t you behave when asked a serious question?”

”I’m even a year younger than you, what’s the rush?”

”...”

Their mumblings faded into the distance as they walked away. Yu Na emerged from behind a wall, watching their receding figures thoughtfully for a while before turning back to the dormitory.

...

Mo Datong’s office cum dormitory.

A dish of Beggar’s Chicken, a dish of luncheon meat, a dish of pickled mustard slices, a dish of boiled peanuts, and two roasted sweet potatoes, all set, Mo Datong chuckled, ”It’s quite a feast, huh.”

Ye Xuan lifted a large bowl full of alcohol: ”Datong, happy birthday!”

”Thanks!”

After clinking bowls, the two downed their drinks.

Ye Xuan hesitated, ”Datong, you’re another year older, some things... if it’s time to let go, just let go. Your uncle and aunt miss you a lot.”

Mo Datong waved his hand: ”If you’re a brother, don’t bring that up.”

”It’s because we’re brothers that I have to bring it up.” Ye Xuan patted Mo Datong on the shoulder, ”Parents may not always be there as you’d hope. Don’t waste your time on resentment. Su Piaopiao, if she knew from beyond, wouldn’t want you to be like this.”

Mo Datong downed another cup, ”Do you... believe that there are people in the world who look exactly the same?”

”I do,” Ye Xuan nodded.

”I...” Mo Datong drank another cup, Ye Xuan quickly intervened, ”Slow down, it’s training time, don’t create unnecessary complications.”

Mo Datong chuckled, ”Unnecessary complications? I don’t believe Hang Menglin would come to report on me again!”

”Datong...” Ye Xuan comforted Mo Datong with a pat on his back.

”Let’s not talk about her. Today’s my birthday; I’m happy. Continuing with what we were saying, I met a girl today who looks exactly like Piaopiao.”

”Oh?” Ye Xuan raised an eyebrow, ”You didn’t start having thoughts, did you?”

Mo Datong looked around at the door, then closed and bolted it from the inside, whispering, ”Let me tell you in detail. Today, during the 20km weight-bearing cross-country training, my vehicle was blocked by an oxcart, and you know the speed of that oxcart. I had no choice but to leave the vehicle with Xiao Liang and run on foot.

On my way back, that oxcart got spooked, and someone fell off the top where the corn stalks were. Without thinking, I ran to catch the person.

It turned out to be a girl who looks exactly like Piaopiao. I was stunned at the moment, but luckily everyone was in such a mess that nobody noticed my expression.

The girl’s father is very traditional and insisted I marry his daughter because I held her for a long time before letting her go. I’m in training now, of course, so it’s not good to accept, ah, it’s all a mess now.”

Ye Xuan’s lips curled up: ”Why do I hear a tone of delight in your voice?”

”You’re right,” Mo Datong nodded, ”This is a chance given by heaven. Perhaps Piaopiao knows from beyond, worried I’m too lonely, and came to find me in this way.”

”Datong...” Ye Xuan sighed, ”As a brother, I hope you’re happy, but I have to urge you, a partner is not just about looks, it’s about the exchange between hearts.

After all, she’s not Piaopiao. Treating her as a substitute for Piaopiao is unfair to her and to yourself. I advise you to think carefully before making a decision.”

”Ye Xuan, today... it’s my birthday, today... I met someone who looks just like Piaopiao. I believe this is a gift from Piaopiao.” Mo Datong wiped away a tear, ”I don’t want to regret it again. If my parents despise her family background, then they might as well not have me as a son.”

”Datong, you understand all the reasoning, and I’ve advised you countless times. Today, I just want to say, think carefully about what to do next and communicate with your uncle and aunt.

If you really want to be with this girl, some things are best handled by the parents. It’s not that I’m traditional; it’s the minimum respect you should show to the girl and her family. What do you think?”

”Okay, I’ll listen to you and find time to talk to my parents.”

Ye Xuan punched Mo Datong lightly: ”That’s more like it. Your uncle and aunt will be overjoyed when they receive your call. Not contacting home for over a year and not seeing your parents, you really are an unfilial son!”

”If it weren’t for their attitude that hurt Piaopiao, Piaopiao could have lived another two months,” Mo Datong said, his eyes reddening again.

”People might think there is something wrong with their own eyes if they see you like this,” Ye Xuan said helplessly. ”It’s true that struggling to live is better than anything, but you’ve seen how much Piaopiao suffered at the end. Is there a big difference in living two more months or less?

Stop obsessing over it. In a year’s time, your parents have aged five or six years. You’ll definitely feel guilty when you see them.”

Mo Datong waved his hand: ”Alright, let’s not talk about me. What about you? I see that you’re quite unusual toward Luo Ye. Tell me the truth, did you really have a change of heart for the young girl?”

Ye Xuan’s lips curved up: ”Since when have you become such a gossip?”

Mo Datong took a sip of alcohol: ”Feng Tianzhi asked me straight out in front of me, do I need to be gossipy?”

”Feng Tianzhi...” Ye Xuan muttered, squinting his eyes.

”You guys...” Mo Datong leaned back: ”One by one, you all say you came to celebrate my birthday, but actually, you all have other intentions, and even the same intentions. Do you think I’m an idiot? I just haven’t called you out.”

Ye Xuan slapped Mo Datong’s back: ”I didn’t know beforehand that Ye’er would come here; it was just a coincidence. There’s no such thing as framing someone like you do.”

Mo Datong waved his hand: ”Alright, no need to explain further. I’m closer to you than anyone else, but as for your conflicts, I won’t get involved at all. That’s a principle.”

”Datong, thank you!” Ye Xuan downed the alcohol in his bowl: ”It’s because of your principles that I came today and will stay to accompany you in drinking.”

”Ye Xuan, if you’re sure about your feelings, act early. In this world, regret medicine is the only thing not for sale.” Mo Datong poured the alcohol equally into two bowls: ”To ensure that neither of us has regrets, cheers!”

”Cheers!”

The two large bowls clinked together, the crisp sound seemed to symbolize the determination of both men to move forward boldly.

”Dong! Dong! Dong!” a clear knocking sound.

”It must be Ye’er.” Ye Xuan quickly got up to open the door.

Mo Datong chuckled: ”Old Ye, you’re done for. This is the first time I see you so anxious for a girl.”

Ye Xuan turned his head and glared at Mo Datong: ”Don’t talk nonsense!”

The moment the door was pulled open, Yu Na’s surprised face appeared: ”Instructor Ye, are you here?”

”Yeah.” The light in Ye Xuan’s eyes quickly dimmed as he turned aside: ”Datong.”

”Yu Na, what’s up, you looking for me?” Mo Datong quickly came to the door.

Yu Na straightened up promptly: ”Instructor Mo, Luo Ye and Yan Xingnong haven’t returned to the dormitory till now. I walked around the courtyard and couldn’t find them, and I’m a bit worried.”

”Their safety is not an issue, no need to worry.”

Yu Na breathed a sigh of relief: ”Does Instructor Mo know where they went?”

”I do.” Mo Datong nodded, offering no further explanation.

”Then I’ll take my leave!” Yu Na said, looking towards Ye Xuan, who was already sitting back inside: ”President Ye, I’m leaving.” But as she turned around, she just happened to see Luo Ye carrying a large basin over, with Yan Xing Nong following her, and she smiled: ”Luo Ye, Yan Xing Nong, I was just worried about your safety, but here you are.”

Yan Xing Nong smiled: ”Thanks for worrying.”

”Since we’ve run into each other, let’s go together later.” Luo Ye said, entering the room and placing the large basin on the table: ”Chief Ye, while boiling ginger soup, we took the opportunity to steam a longevity cake. The time was tight, so it didn’t rise very well, but it should taste good.”

”Thank you Luo Ye, thank you Luo Ye,” Mo Datong thanked her repeatedly.

Luo Ye looked at Ye Xuan: ”Brother Ye, do you have matches?”

”Yes!” Ye Xuan quickly pulled out matches and handed them over.

Ten matches were inserted into the longevity cake, and Luo Ye smiled at Mo Datong: ”Chief Instructor, complete in every way, let’s make do with the matches and longevity cake.”

Ye Xuan’s lips curled up: ”Datong, your birthday celebration is pretty complete.” He ruffled Luo Ye’s head: ”When it’s my birthday, Ye’er also has to make a longevity cake for me.”

Luo Ye patted her chest: ”No problem!” She then looked at Yan Xing Nong: ”Xing, pull the lights off.” The instant the lights went out, Luo Ye swiftly struck a match, swiftly lighting the ten matches on the longevity cake: ”Chief Instructor, make a wish!”

”Not bad, not bad, Luo Ye, this longevity cake you made is indeed quite tasty,” Mo Datong praised while eating.

Meeting a person of fate, accompanied by an old friend for drinks, and enjoying a longevity cake, in Mo Datong’s view, this was the most complete birthday he had in two years.

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