Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 1488: Chapter 869

Luo Ye’s incisive analysis made Liu Xing’s expression turn serious. As he recalled in detail, Xia Yingru’s personality was indeed as Luo Ye described—seemingly lively and carefree, but actually incredibly stubborn. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have persistently waited for him all these years.

”I...” With a pained expression, Liu Xing closed his eyes. ”I will marry her, Luoluo, rest assured, I will resolve this completely.”

”You...” Luo Ye knocked on his forehead in frustration. ”Please, can you not make that face? Xia Yingru is really nice, why are you feeling wronged like this?”

”She is nice...” Liu Xing shook his head with a bitter smile. ”Indeed, I shouldn’t feel wronged marrying her. It’s a blessing so many people envy, how could I feel wronged?”

Luo Ye furrowed her brows and finally sighed, ”Forget it, I’ll handle this matter.” Liu Xing was doing this entirely because of her, and she couldn’t accept it so easily.

Xia Yingru is good, but if Liu Xing goes along with her like this, they are destined not to be happy.

Feelings are like this; if it’s not someone you truly like, no matter how well they treat you or how much they give, you won’t feel anything.

”No!” Liu Xing anxiously grabbed her. ”Luoluo, if you tell her the truth, all my efforts would be in vain, and it would even harm you. I absolutely won’t allow that to happen.”

Luo Ye looked at him intently, silent for a moment.

”Lo... Luoluo...” Feeling unsettled under her gaze, Liu Xing nervously let go of Luo Ye’s sleeve.

”You’re... forcing me to owe you a favor.” Luo Ye said seriously, ”A lifetime of happiness as a gamble, I can’t bear it.”

”Xia Yingru is good. I... I will come to love her.” Liu Xing now deeply regretted speaking so frankly earlier.

”It’s because she is good that I can’t pretend to be deaf or mute. On the way back, I wondered if it would turn out like this...” After some contemplation, Luo Ye continued, ”Forget it, let’s handle this together. If you avoid her, she won’t forgive you.”

”No!” Liu Xing shook his head firmly. ”If I do this, I won’t have peace of mind for the rest of my life. Don’t worry, once I marry Xia Yingru, I will treat her well and never neglect her.”

Although he spoke firmly, the deep-seated pain in his eyes was unmistakable.

”Fine, as you wish.” Knowing further persuasion would be futile, Luo Ye had no choice but to comply with his wishes. After all, he had come this far, and she couldn’t force him to the point of being completely broken.

He had always quietly cared for her, helped her, to the extent that she often overlooked his feelings. Otherwise...

Forget it, there’s no medicine for regret. Since things have reached this stage, she will take on the responsibility from now on.

...

The next morning, Luo Ye and Zhu Hongyu went to the nursing home to introduce the Qi family to the staff, leaving the specific arrangements to Mrs. Miao.

Mrs. Miao had become a pillar of the Liangyou Nursing Home. Her child was looked after by her mother-in-law, her husband adored her, her daughter was successful and filial, so the healthy and spirited Mrs. Miao devoted most of her energy to the nursing home’s work.

Although she didn’t know the Qi family’s exact circumstances, after chatting briefly with them, she realized they were definitely honest and responsible people.

She quietly discussed with Luo Ye, determining the specific roles for Mr. Qi, Mrs. Qi, and Yue Qin. As for Granny Qi, she wasn’t left out; her role was—to chat with others. This made the old lady so happy that her eyes crinkled into slits. Last night, she even thought her grandson was playing a joke on her.

Especially after Luo Ye emphasized she was just a volunteer, with meals and accommodations covered but no salary, the old lady was even happier—she finally didn’t feel like she was being pitied!

Finding a moment, Qi Xing quietly explained to Luo Ye: ”My grandmother was originally a young lady from a prestigious family. Later, seeking refuge from disaster, her father moved the entire family to our current village.

My grandmother, having seen the world, is open-minded but isn’t fond of owing favors. Luo Ye, thank you, I’m truly grateful.”

No wonder Granny Qi’s demeanor seemed different from ordinary rural grannies. This explains why the exceptional Third Aunt was different from her grandmother, Granny Qi.

Thinking back, when the family moved, the exceptional Third Aunt was too young, so her formative education was purely rural.

This isn’t to say rural is bad, but her exposure to both the purely rural and her non-rural family environment led to her extremely twisted personality.

Thinking here, Luo Ye shared the coincidence of the three sisters with Qi Xing. After hearing, he was extremely surprised. Subsequently, he awkwardly asked if his Third Aunt shocked her.

”It’s alright, how old is she?” Luo Ye asked.

”Third Aunt is ten years younger than my grandmother and eight years younger than Second Aunt. I hear she had several children earlier on, but they all passed.”

Seeing her suspicion confirmed, Luo Ye smiled and nodded, ”I was just thinking if it’s because of the large age gap, causing her to forget the past environment, leading to the drastic differences in personality among them, haha...”

”I heard my great-grandparents were straightforward and open-minded people, but after moving to the village, they faced successive blows, which made them become more reserved.

When Third Aunt was eleven, the elderly couple passed away in succession. By then, my grandmother and Second Aunt were already married...”

Listening to Qi Xing’s detailed account, Luo Ye sighed inwardly. Under hardship, each person’s transformation is indeed different. Perhaps Third Aunt’s hardship made her develop her now extremely selfish personality.

After Qi Xing finished talking about family matters, he hesitated and said, ”Luo Ye, I want to have the wedding with Yue Qin at the nursing home, do you think that’s okay?”

Luo Ye nodded happily, ”Of course, have you set the date?”

Qi Xing scratched his head awkwardly, ”Not yet, I thought we’d talk it over with you first before setting the date.”

...

”No... no...” Outside the Warm Garden Image Design Studio, Yue Qin struggled to back away, intimidated by the upscale facilities inside.

”Sister-in-law, this shop is my family’s. Since we have this convenient opportunity, we might as well use it, right?” Luo Ye said as she dragged her inside. Behind them, Zhu Hongyu and Xing Nong also pushed her in. Further behind, Yao Guangying and Xia Yingru blocked the way. Their actions made it clear that today she had to go in, no matter what.

Qi Xing and Yue Qin’s wedding was set for five days later, on the ninth day of the twelfth lunar month. Besides fitness, beauty, and image design, Warm Garden now also offered wedding photography. Qi Xing would be wearing his military uniform, so they just brought the bride over for an image fitting.

”Sister-in-law, aren’t you always lamenting the gap between you and Political Commissar Qi? If you trust me, then don’t move.” Luo Ye’s words froze Yue Qin, who was still struggling after being dragged in and seated forcibly.

Luo Ye stepped back and instructed the fashionable man who was scrutinizing Yue Qin, ”Teacher Ji Rui, she’s going to be a bride in five days.”

”Alright, leave it to me.” Jerry said, clicking his tongue, ”Chairman Luo, can you tell me how you maintain your skin?”

”Lots of exercise.”

”Tch!” Jerry pursed his lips and focused on his work, ignoring Luo Ye.

”Your chief director is really quite haughty,” Zhu Hongyu whispered in Luo Ye’s ear, ”When he didn’t know you, I once brought a friend here and happened to run into a lady doing her hair.

To be fair, although I hadn’t seen the lady’s previous look, the style Jerry gave her really suited her.

But, she looked in the mirror front and back, her face long like a donkey’s, pointed at a celebrity in a magazine, and said Jerry’s skills were lacking. Guess how your Jerry responded?”

Luo Ye thought for a moment, then her lips curled up, ”Did he suggest she go to a cosmetic surgery clinic?”

”You seem to understand him well,” Zhu Hongyu shrugged, ”Usually a hairstylist might comfort the person and explain that styles vary by individual. But your Jerry boldly told her she needed cosmetic surgery, not a beauty salon.”

Luo Ye chuckled lightly, ”I bet that client is now Jerry’s loyal customer.”

”No way,” Zhu Hongyu looked incredulous, ”To be criticized like that, and still have the face to come back?”

”Never underestimate a woman’s willingness to lower her standards for beauty.”

”Hey, that’s the woman,” Zhu Hongyu pointed at the woman outside the room talking to the staff, ”What a coincidence.”

”Sorry, Ms. Zhu, there’s a guest inside, please wait a moment.”

”I can wait inside too.”

”Ms. Zhu, this is a VIP room, you...”

”I’ve been here more than once. You know how much money I spend here every year. Are you really suggesting I take my money elsewhere?”

”No...”

”Then move aside.”

”...”

The commotion was clearly heard inside, making Yue Qin restless, ”Don’t move!” Jerry frowned and sternly halted her.

”I...” Yue Qin looked towards Luo Ye in the mirror, pleading, ”Luoluo, I...I can wait, let them handle the other guest first.”

”Today, you’re the most important guest,” Luo Ye said, opening the private room door, and looking at the woman who’s spitting while scolding the staff, ”Stop making a scene and take your business elsewhere.”

”Who are you?” The woman eyed Luo Ye, noticing she was only in a simple camouflage outfit, and immediately sneered, ”Who hasn’t been young? Let me tell you, one day you’ll be old, too.”

”Hahaha...”

This random remark made everyone inside burst into laughter.

The woman frowned and leaned inside, locking eyes with Jerry in the mirror, and immediately plastered on a smile, speaking sweetly, ”Teacher Jerry, I’m here to trouble you again.”

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