Is not being able to do as you please also called rebirth?

Chapter 194 Big Sister is Back
After Jiang Xun left, Yang Kaiyi returned home. Before entering the house, she took out her phone to check her face to make sure that the unusual flush was gone before opening the door.

Xie Zhiyun sat elegantly on the living room sofa, crossed her legs, and quietly looked at her phone.

Upon seeing Yang Kaiyi return, she looked up at her with a scrutinizing gaze and deliberately asked:

"You're back already? Didn't you take him home?"

Yang Kaiyi blushed. They had been cuddling downstairs for at least ten minutes. It would be strange if her mother wasn't suspicious. She quickly explained:

"No, he left a long time ago. I just took a call from my roommate downstairs."

"It's so cold, you're taking a call downstairs?" Xie Zhiyun clearly didn't believe her. "Do you need to hide it from me when you're talking to your roommates?"

Yang Kaiyi was no match for her mother; she was rendered speechless by her mother's words and could only try to cover it up by acting cute.

At this moment, Xie Zhiyun pinched her cheek and laughed, "Silly girl, you're not in high school anymore. What's there to hide about dating? Do you think your mother can stop you?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Kaiyi was overjoyed, and his eyes lit up briefly, but quickly dimmed again.

Before she could speak, Xie Zhiyun continued:
"To be honest, I really like Jiang Xun. He's well-mannered, has good character, and is good-looking. He's also so outstanding; it's hard to find another like him in the whole world. If he could be my son-in-law, I certainly wouldn't have any objections. The main thing is that his family is from the local area, which will make it easier for you to visit your parents' home in the future, unlike me..."

"Mom~ what are you saying!" Yang Kaiyi quickly interrupted her mother's long-winded speech, and stammered, "Jiang Xun and I are just... good friends, you're overthinking it."

"Good friends?" Xie Zhiyun laughed. Your best friends are always hugging and kissing, right? Of course, she didn't say that aloud, but just chuckled softly.

"It seems that Mom was too strict with you in junior and senior high school. Now you have to hide your relationship from Mom, right? It's okay, Mom really doesn't object. If you don't start dating now, you'll become an old maid."

"No, no." Yang Kaiyi bit her lip, not daring to look her mother in the eye, and said casually, "He and I are really just good friends, we won't date, really."

She said the last two words with great determination, but her tone was somewhat bittersweet.

Xie Zhiyun was stunned for a moment. She finally realized that Yang Kaiyi didn't seem to be hiding it because he was afraid she would find out. Rather, it seemed that he and Jiang Xun were not in a romantic relationship. This gave her a bad feeling.

Just as Xie Zhiyun was about to ask, Yang Kaiyi used the excuse of making study materials to hide back in his bedroom and close the door.

Feeling something was amiss, Xie Zhiyun went back to her bedroom and logged into a QQ account she rarely used.

……

After driving back to his neighborhood, Jiang Xun got out of the car and turned on his phone, only to find a friend request on QQ.

Few people know about this QQ account; he registered it later. It only has a dozen or so friends, all of whom are women with whom he has close relationships.

Jiang Xun couldn't imagine who would proactively request to add him on QQ; it was probably a mistake.

But when he clicked on it, he was slightly taken aback. The verification message read: "Hello Jiang Xun, I am your Peking University alumnus. I admire your talent. Can we be friends?"
The other person's online name was 'Wei Wan', and her profile picture was very fresh and elegant, indicating that she was an intellectual and graceful girl.

Upon seeing the verification message, Jiang Xun couldn't help but chuckle. He was pretty sure that it was probably one of the girls around him who had changed her QQ account and was just messing around with him.

However, because the women around him were all so beautiful and charming, he couldn't immediately tell who matched that kind of temperament, especially women like Yan Jin and Tang Yufei who were not so easy to figure out.

"I'd like to see what tricks you're up to." Jiang Xun smiled slightly and accepted the friend request, treating it as a new kind of fun.

After receiving the message, Jiang Xun did not send a message to the other party, but instead waited to see what the other party was planning to do.

A moment later, the other party sent a message—

Wei Wan: [Hello Jiang Xun, I'm from the Chinese Literature Department. I met you once before and thought you were incredibly talented, so I'd like to get to know you. I hope I haven't bothered you.]

Jiang Xun: [Thank you (smiley face)]

He deliberately responded rather indifferently. Since he had already guessed that the other party might be a secondary account of one of the women around him, he certainly couldn't be too enthusiastic. He deliberately acted a little cold, after all, he always treated those ordinary women who rushed over with this attitude.

The person opposite him, 'Wei Wan', seemed to fall silent for a moment, perhaps because he hadn't expected Wei Wan to be so calm, and didn't know what to say for a moment.

Weiwan: [It's getting late, you probably need to rest now, so I won't bother you anymore. I'll chat with you later.]

Jiang Xun: [Okay, bye-bye]

Weiwan: [Bye]

Jiang Xun smiled and shook his head. Although he didn't know who the other person was, he felt that he would find her soon and then give her a good 'battle'.

……

As the year draws to a close, Yin County is gradually becoming more lively.

People who usually go out to work are returning home one after another, and the crowds on the streets are increasing day by day, making the atmosphere more and more lively.

The 2th day of the twelfth lunar month, today is February 6th, 2013.

For Jiang Xun, there was good news: her older sister Yang Huimin was about to return from her trip to Korea.

Although Yang Kaiyi has been with him every day these past few days, he can only look at, kiss, and touch this girl, but not touch her. The older sister is different; lately, he's been dreaming about her alluring figure.

Yang Huimin has now arrived in the provincial capital. Jiang Xun originally said he was going to pick her up, but she refused, saying she wanted to give him a surprise.

Jiang Xun was also looking forward to it; the surprise her older sister mentioned was most likely to be a real surprise.

However, Yang Kaiyi has clearly been feeling down these past two days. The time that belonged solely to her in Jiang Xun is about to end, and although she knows it wasn't originally meant to be hers, she still feels somewhat unhappy.

Fortunately, she already knew that her 'good friend' held a position in Jiang Xun's heart that was no less important than anyone else's, and that he would always be there for her whenever she needed him.

……

Around 4 PM on the 6th, Jiang Xun received a message from Yang Huimin. There was nothing there, just a photo of her sitting in a car. Her long hair was like a waterfall, and she had fair skin and a beautiful face. The older sister was indeed as stunning and captivating as ever.

Although Jiang Xun frequently received photos shared by Yang Huimin during her absence, Jiang Xun couldn't help but smile every time she saw that face.

Jiang Xun knew that Yang Huimin had arrived in Yin County, so he didn't say much and drove directly to her house, which was their secret little house, or 'love nest'.

When Jiang Xun arrived downstairs at Yang Huimin's house, Yang Huimin, dressed in a black trench coat, was already standing there gracefully. The moment she saw Jiang Xun, her originally calm eyes suddenly lit up with a bright color, as if the whole world had become vibrant.

Jiang Xun was naturally overjoyed and couldn't wait to run forward to hug and kiss his wife.

However, Yang Huimin stopped him as soon as he reached out his hand. Her eyes turned cold, and she said calmly:
"Jiang Xun, don't forget I'm your teacher. What do you want?" This sudden change in roles made Jiang Xun's heart skip a beat, but then he became even more excited.

She's definitely the older sister; she knows how to have fun.

He forcefully wrapped his arms around Yang Huimin's slender waist, buried his face in her neck, took a deep breath, and then chuckled softly as he said:

"Yes, Teacher Yang, will you give it to me?"

"Pah!" Yang Huimin instantly understood Jiang Xun's meaning, blushed and spat, then reached out and pinched the soft flesh on Jiang Xun's waist.

hiss!
It was the same familiar recipe, the same familiar feeling. Jiang Xun was in so much pain that he couldn't help but lower his head and bite Yang Huimin's rosy, full lips.

Yang Huimin let out a soft hum, her longing from the past few days instantly ignited, and she immediately wrapped her arms around Jiang Xun, responding passionately.

However, since this was outside the residential area, Yang Huimin was afraid of running into acquaintances. So after kissing Jiang Xun for a while, she gently pushed him away, gave him a charming glare, and then took his hand and walked into the residential area.

"Let's go, your sister promised to give you a big surprise." Yang Huimin revealed a mysterious smile.

Jiang Xun couldn't think of any surprise, so she casually laughed and said, "Sister, your return is the biggest surprise for me. There can't be a bigger surprise than this."

"You're such a chatterbox!" Yang Huimin said coquettishly, but she couldn't hide the smile on her face.

As they entered the residential area, a petite and pretty figure stood in the small garden downstairs, smiling at them.

"Sister Ling'er?" Jiang Xun looked at the woman in front of him in surprise. He really didn't expect He Lingling to appear here. After all, it was almost Chinese New Year, and she should be at home celebrating the New Year with her family.

"What, don't you want to see me?" He Lingling pouted and deliberately hummed.

Today she was wearing a light blue fluffy coat, and her long hair was tied into braids, making her look even more charming and lovely.

When Jiang Xun, Yang Huimin, and He Lingling entered Yang Huimin's house, He Lingling quickly ran to the bathroom to hide.

Because she knew that Yang Huimin and Jiang Xun would definitely have a lot of energy to release, she didn't want to bear the most intense wave of firepower from Jiang Xun. She'd rather let the more powerful Yang Huimin bear it.

Sure enough, soon the sounds of a fierce battle came from the living room, and the sofa, unable to bear the weight, protested loudly.

The battle lasted a bit too long, and He Lingling couldn't help but join in halfway through. She and Jiang Xun had known each other well from the time they spent alone in the capital, so there was nothing to be shy about now.

The three of them were having a wonderful time in their little world, and Jiang Xun was so happy that he almost forgot about home.

Fortunately, the sensible older sister knew she couldn't leave him at home for too long, so she sent him back the next afternoon.

……

On the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, the air in Yin County was filled with the distinctive smell of sulfur and cooking smoke, a characteristic of the Lunar New Year.

In the new apartment of Sunshine Garden, the heating and window decorations create a brand-new lively atmosphere.

Jiang Jianguo carefully placed the newly bought Yellow Crane Tower cigarettes into the fruit platter for guests. As his fingertips brushed against the smooth glass surface, he still felt a dreamlike sense of unreality.

A little over a year ago, he couldn't sleep at night because of the motorcycle shop's debts. Now, in this spacious four-bedroom house, the suspended TV wall reflects the snow outside the window, and the house is brightly and luxuriously decorated, a far cry from the old, dilapidated bungalow he used to live in.

All of this is directly related to his son, who was once considered a disappointment.

The Jiang family is truly blessed with good fortune. Jiang Jianguo has heard this phrase countless times over the past year, but he still enjoys hearing it. No parent dislikes others praising their son.

"Ah Xun, Xiao Cheng." In Jiang Xun's room, the door was ajar, and the sound of typing could be heard from inside. Zheng Yun pushed the door open and pushed in a large plate of freshly fried radish balls, which were golden and fragrant. "You two should rest your eyes for a while and try these."

The brand-new cashmere sweater she was wearing was brought back for her by Jiang Xun. He said someone had specially brought it back from abroad, but he didn't say who it was. However, it was really comfortable to wear.

"Okay, Mom, put it there." Jiang Xun was playing a game with her brother-in-law Deng Cheng at the time and replied casually.

"Thank you, Mom." Deng Cheng quickly put down the mouse, took the plate, and immediately handed it to Jiang Xun next to him.

Zheng Yun watched as her son and son-in-law each ate one radish ball before turning around and leaving with a smile.

Jiang Min, the older sister, was frying crispy pork in the open kitchen. The sizzling sound of the oil was mixed with the noisy laughter of her little niece, Deng Xiyue, chasing an electric toy car all over the house.

The kitchen is filled with gleaming modern appliances, but the old iron pot next to the stove, which has been used for over a decade, is stewing free-range chicken and vermicelli. The familiar aroma stubbornly lingers in the air of the new house, like a gentle umbilical cord connecting the past and the present.

……

That evening, at Yang Huimin's home.

In the warm bedroom, Jiang Xun was typing away at his computer when two soft hands suddenly landed on his shoulders.

The pressure from the left hand was just right, pressing on the Jianjing acupoint with a familiar, stable feeling that belonged to Yang Huimin.

The one on the right belongs to He Lingling; she seems more interested in kneading the muscles on the back of his neck, her fingertips warm and lively.

"A top-tier author like you doesn't even get a holiday during the Lunar New Year?" He Lingling leaned down, her lime-scented hair brushing against Jiang Xun's cheek, her low voice carrying a hint of mischievous laughter, "Even capitalists wouldn't dare exploit themselves like you, would they?"

Jiang Xun turned to look at He Lingling and Yang Huimin. The two beauties were smiling at him, their eyes seemingly hiding cat claws, tickling his heart.

Okay, Jiang Xun simply gave up on writing and typed out a few words to upload: Today is Chinese New Year, I'm taking a day off, Happy New Year everyone!

Then he pulled Yang Huimin and He Lingling into his arms at the same time.

……

The midnight bells finally rang out deafeningly.

The view outside the window was instantly illuminated by countless rising and exploding fireworks, a riot of colors and dazzling brilliance.

Amidst the deafening noise, Yang Huimin and He Lingling simultaneously turned to look at Jiang Xun beside them.

Happy New Year, my love!

The windowpane reflected the dazzling fireworks, and also three young faces standing close together.

(End of this chapter)