Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 668: Chapter 391: Tianmi

”Enough is enough.” Luo Ye looked at Ye Xuan in the passenger seat, speechless. After Handsome Ye got off work, he took her to the nearby market to buy groceries. Since leaving the market, someone hasn’t stopped talking.

”Don’t you think it’s quite like an old married couple? In the future, when we have a baby, the three of us going shopping for groceries, hehe...” That someone fell into a daydream again.

Luo Ye decisively requested: ”Let me drive.”

”No need.” Ye Xuan quickly snapped out of his reverie, started the car, and drove onto the road. During the drive, however, he kept glancing at Luo Ye, his eyes filled with happiness.

Knowing his capability, Luo Ye stopped pushing and casually chatted with him. Ten minutes later, the car stopped in front of a dormitory building at Station A.

Ye Xuan handed Luo Ye the keys: ”Ye’er, you go up first. A couple of days ago, a soldier got sick, and the cafeteria borrowed our pot. I’ll go get it back.”

”Okay.” Luo Ye took the keys, turned to pick up the groceries, when Ye Xuan grabbed her: ”Leave it. I’ll bring it up when I return.”

Luo Ye curled her lips: ”Am I that delicate?”

”Of course, Ye’er isn’t delicate, but that’s beside the point...” Ye Xuan pinched her cheek: ”Be good.”

”Mhm.” Luo Ye happily nodded, enjoying the pampered feeling. If possible, she really wanted to be a happy little woman.

Ye Xuan ruffled her hair and got out of the car. With his long legs, he was soon a good distance away. ”Long legs do have their advantages.” Luo Ye muttered, pushed the door open, and got out, just in time for Jiang Zheng’s daughter, Jiang Yang, to wander over. She took a good look at Luo Ye and excitedly threw herself into a hug: ”Little Ye’er, come here, let sister hug you. When did you arrive?”

”This afternoon after four.” Luo Ye looked Jiang Yang over with a smile: ”Sister Yangyang, when did you come back? I didn’t hear Uncle Jiang mention it.”

”I wasn’t happy at the internship company, so I came back early. Planning to continue with postgraduate studies after graduating. Ye’er, come over to my place for dinner tonight,” Jiang Yang invited.

”Who’s cooking?” Luo Ye asked, puzzled.

Jiang Yang smiled proudly: ”My old man, of course. But, he won’t have to endure this hardship much longer. My mom’s already handling the transfer procedures, planning to move south to stay with my dad.

That’s the thing about women, born to sacrifice for men. My mom’s career was so promising, a deputy bureau chief at 43, but for my dad, she has to take a nominal role here as the director of the Sha City Information Centre, a fancy title with no real power.”

”That’s not really fair to say. Auntie truly loves Uncle, that’s why she did it. When two people are together, there’s always one who sacrifices more.”

”Oh...” Jiang Yang drew out the word while looking at her: ”Little Ye’er, from what you’re saying, you’re also willing to sacrifice for Ye Xuan? By the way, my dad told me that you two are getting married on the ninth day of the first lunar month, is that true?”

Luo Ye nodded: ”Yes, it’s true.”

Jiang Yang mockingly smacked her lips: ”He’s got it good, our cute Little Ye’er, how did you end up with such a clod of cow dung? What a pity, why aren’t I a boy, otherwise he wouldn’t have the chance.”

A vein popped in Luo Ye’s head - it seemed Uncle Jiang was right. Jiang Yang and Ye Xuan just don’t click, they can only be siblings.

Jiang Yang huffed dissatisfiedly: ”Little Ye’er, not happy when I call Ye Xuan cow dung?”

Luo Ye quickly waved her hands: ”No, not at all. To tell the truth, I was just pondering why exactly you and Ye Xuan didn’t strike the right chord.”

”If we had, would there have been a chance for you?” Jiang Yang glanced at her: ”I won’t pretend. He’s too handsome. In my own estimation, I’m not the ’foxtail flower’ capable of holding him down, so I might as well treat him as a brother from the start.”

Ah, cow dung matched with a foxtail flower, she really came up with that one.

”Let’s go home and talk, no point dilly-dallying here. Oh, where is Xiao Xuanxuan?” Jiang Yang looked around while talking.

Luo Ye responded with a sigh: ”He went to the cafeteria to fetch the sand pot.”

Jiang Yang blinked her big eyes: ”Sounds like he’s going to cook for our Little Ye’er?”

Luo Ye smiled embarrassingly: ”Sort of.”

”You think, if I became the brightest third wheel, what expression would Xiao Xuanxuan have?” Jiang Yang giggled cheekily: ”Wants to hold a delicate beauty in his arms? I’ll defy his wish!”

”You think too much.” Luo Ye helplessly rubbed her forehead: ”I’ve been dealing with a lot recently, and he wanted to calm me down.”

Jiang Yang’s expression turned serious, and she asked hastily: ”What happened?”

”It’s all in the past...” Luo Ye looked at her earnestly: ”Sister Yangyang, it’s not that I don’t trust you, but really, this matter is so disgusting, so mood-affecting, it’s better if you don’t ask.”

”Ye’er, don’t underestimate my psychological endurance.” Jiang Yang leaned against the car, her expression unusually serious: ”I used to be naive, seeing many things as simply black and white.

But after really working, I realized that this world always has a grey area. As long as there’s greed and desire in the human heart, there will inevitably be jealousy and madness.

Ye’er, although we haven’t met many times, I sincerely consider you as a sister. If you acknowledge me as your sister, tell me.”

”Alright...” Luo Ye acquiesced and simply recounted Qiao Xiaowan’s story, of course, leaving out what happened to Qiao Xiaowan in France. She really couldn’t bring herself to talk about it.

Jiang Yang, after listening, was so angry that her face turned bright red, ”This woman is too much, if you ask me, she deserves what she got. Ye’er, you can’t be soft-hearted. With people like her, if you go easy on her, she will bite back at you.”

”I know, I know.” Luo Ye, patting her back to help her calm down, ”I’m fine, aren’t I? Sister Yangyang, don’t be angry.”

”Ah!” Jiang Yang let out a heavy sigh, ”Ye’er, you really have it tough. I’ve heard about some of your high school experiences from my dad. It really makes me feel ashamed; I’m four years older than you. Compared to you, the grievances I’ve suffered are nothing. My dad has been nagging me these past two days for my indecisiveness, and I was even annoyed with him. Now that I think about it, it really wasn’t right.”

Luo Ye hugged her tightly, ”Go back and apologize to Uncle Jiang, he’ll be very happy.”

”I know.” Jiang Yang said, her eyes widening, ”You little girl, who’s the elder sister here, you or me? You’re actually lecturing me? Hmph...”

While the two were jesting, Ye Xuan came back with a clay pot, and Jiang Yang waved at him, ”Xiao Xuanxuan, planning on being a house-husband? How about my dad and I come over to your place for dinner tonight?”

Ye Xuan rejected outright, ”No way.”

Jiang Yang poked at his back following him, ”You heartless guy, all for the ladies and none for the bros. Don’t forget, Ye’er is my little sister. Piss me off, and I won’t let her be close to you.”

”You dare!” Ye Xuan shot back, carrying the groceries, he called out to Luo Ye, ”Ye’er, let’s go upstairs.”

”Xiao Xuanxuan, I’ll go back and tell my dad you bought blackhead fish, spinach, shrimp, and yam...” Jiang Yang muttered as she fumbled with the bags following behind Ye Xuan.

Ye Xuan turned his head to look at her, ”Do you want me to write you a list to report back home?”

”That would be perfect.” Jiang Yang said nodding continuously, ”Xiao Xuanxuan, indeed you are my dad’s subordinate, so considerate.”

Ye Xuan shook his head speechlessly and stopped paying attention to her.

”I have the key with me, I’ll go up and open the door.” Ye Xuan lived in 201, and seeing that they were nearly there, Luo Ye quickly squeezed ahead of the two to open the door.

Jiang Yang had just stepped in when Ye Xuan pushed her out with his shoulder, and before she could react, the door ”bang” – closed.

”Xiao Xuanxuan, you wait for me.” Jiang Yang gritted her teeth as she headed upstairs, she lived in 301.

Ye Xuan’s dormitory had a standard one-bedroom with a living room structure, with a kitchen, bathroom, living room, bedroom, and balcony, over sixty square meters—it was quite spacious for one person.

The duvet folded neatly, clothes hung tidily in the wardrobe, shoes aligned properly, and the floor was clean. Luo Ye looked around but couldn’t find any faults and giggled, ”Xiao Xuanxuan, your room is as neat as a girl’s bedroom.”

Ye Xuan was washing vegetables in the kitchen and didn’t hear her clearly, he poked his head out and asked, ”Ye’er, what did you say?”

Luo Ye repeated herself.

The person in question had a full head of imaginary black lines, ”Ye’er, can we not call it Xiao Xuanxuan?”

”Didn’t you say you wouldn’t mind if I called you Xiao Xuan? Were you just teasing me?” Luo Ye approached the kitchen doorway and saw him wearing an army green apron, starting to chop vegetables in earnest. A wave of emotion surged in her heart, but she pretended to frown and asked, ”Tell me, how many girls have you cooked for before?”

”What do you think?” Ye Xuan’s eyes narrowed dangerously as he stared at her.

Luo Ye smiled appeasingly, ”Of course, you’re the first.”

”That’s more like it.” Ye Xuan nodded with satisfaction and continued preparing the ingredients.

Luo Ye sidled up to him, prodding him, ”Let me help you.”

”No need, I’ve got this. If you’re tired, go lie down for a bit...” Ye Xuan doted and pecked her forehead, ”Or else, just keep me company here.”

”Alright, I’ll keep you company.” Luo Ye took a small stool and sat by the door, reminiscent of watching her mom cook at home, and her eyes quickly brimmed with happiness.

Shrimp paired with winter melon, blackhead fish thinly sliced, ready for boiled fish, yam sliced to go with lamb chops, spinach blanched, ready to mix with glass noodles...

Watching him expertly match each dish and then start cooking in an orderly fashion, Luo Ye couldn’t help but move behind him and hug him, whispering, ”Ye Xuan, I like you.”

Ye Xuan’s heart skipped a beat, but he pretended to be calm and teased, ”Are you saying you like me as a person, or you like me cooking for you?”

”I like both.” Luo Ye’s cheeks rubbed against his back, ”Really, I like both.”

Ye Xuan, suppressing the agitation within him, chuckled lightly, ”Girl, stop it, do you want to eat burnt food?”

”I don’t mind.” Luo Ye, mischievously, reached her hands up to his chest, gently caressing.

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Wishing all the single guys a sweet lover for next year, and those with lovers even sweeter times.

Today’s Singles’ Day, so let’s add another Chapter to go with it, haha, we’ll continue with two updates tomorrow, the first one will be earlier, definitely uploaded before 3 a.m. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to contribute your Recommendation and monthly tickets on Qidian (). Your support is my greatest motivation.)