Reincarnation: Trying to pretend to be ordinary, but it turns out it's really impossible.

When Shen Xingbai opened his eyes again, it was already dark outside the window. He glanced at the time and realized that he had unknowingly slept for two hours.

He hurriedly lifted his head from Su Ningning's shoulder, his eyes filled with heartache and guilt, and gently touched her shoulder:

"Why didn't you wake me up? Your shoulders must be killing you."

"I didn't wake you because you were sleeping so soundly." Su Ningning tilted her head. "It's a little sore, can you rub it for me?"

Hearing her words, Shen Xingbai felt even more aggrieved and gently massaged her shoulders with his fingertips.

He looked around; the room was quiet. Realizing something was wrong, he lowered his voice and asked, "Where are Aunt Su and the others?"

"He went out to visit some friends, leaving just the two of us at home," Su Ningning replied casually.

Shen Xingbai was taken aback, her ears turning slightly red, and responded with an "Oh," probably intentionally giving them some time alone.

"Are you still sleepy? Do you want to sleep a little longer?" Su Ningning looked up at him.

"I can't sleep." Shen Xingbai shook her head.

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Ningning's eyes lit up instantly, and she looked up at him expectantly: "Then let's go get some late-night snacks!"

Seeing the light in her eyes, Shen Xingbai couldn't help but smile: "Okay."

The two quietly went out and indulged in a feast at the night market, eating and drinking to their hearts' content, strolling around noisily until late at night with steaming hot snacks in their hands.

The next day, the family spent New Year's Eve together. This year's New Year's Eve was different in Shen Xingbai's eyes.

This year his status changed; he was no longer an insignificant member of the Su family, but now he was a part of the Su family.

New Year's Day.

Su's father was full of energy early in the morning, eagerly anticipating his new motorcycle. He straddled it with great excitement.

He patted the back seat and called out to Su's mother in the back with a smug look on his face:

"Honey, hop on! I'm taking you to visit relatives and friends on my motorcycle today!"

Su's mother strolled out slowly, glanced at the motorcycle in the cold wind, and rolled her eyes.

"If you want to feel the cold air, do it yourself. I'm not going to suffer like that."

After saying that, she completely ignored Su's father's sad expression, turned around and walked straight to the car parked to the side, opened the back door as if she knew the way well and got in.

Seeing the handsome guy heartbroken might make her hesitate a little, but that was all. After all, only a fool would choose to starve instead of riding in a perfectly good car.

As for seeing this nearly 200-pound, chubby man sad, Su's mother felt nothing.

Inside the car, Su Ningning and Shen Xingbai had already gotten ready. When they saw Su's mother come in, they immediately greeted her with smiles.

In the past, when visiting relatives during the Lunar New Year, it was always Su's father who drove the whole family.

But ever since Shen Xingbai bought a car, the whole family has naturally gotten used to riding in his car when they go out.

Su's mother leaned back in the soft seat, looking at the quiet Shen Xingbai in the driver's seat, and felt very comfortable.

For some reason, I felt a bit like I was taking my future son-in-law to visit relatives and friends.

A gust of cold wind blew past, and Su's father sat alone on the motorcycle, the cold wind seeping straight into his collar.

The fat on his body trembled slightly in the cold wind.

He turned his head to look at the car not far away, where the three people were chatting and laughing, ignoring him.

Compared to the other two, I was left all alone in the cold wind, and a wave of sadness washed over me.

A moment later, Shen Xingbai rolled down the window, and Su's father's eyes lit up.

She looked at Shen Xingbai with anticipation.

As expected, Shen Xingbai did not disappoint him, and said gently, "Uncle, let's take a car. It's too cold to ride a motorcycle. It'll be more lively on the way if we go together."

Su's father feigned modesty and insisted for a moment before slowly nodding.

He replied nonchalantly, "Alright, then I'll listen to Xingbai."

After saying that, he conveniently got off the car, quickly pushed the motorcycle back to the garage, and before leaving,

He couldn't help but reach out and touch his beloved motorcycle, filled with reluctance.

After doing all this, he rubbed his cold hands, quickly walked to the car, opened the door, and squeezed in.

As soon as Su's father got into the car, the originally spacious back seat immediately felt much cramped.

The car is supposed to carry five people, but it looks like it can only seat four.

Su's father was quite round, and he alone took up most of the space, leaving Su Ningning with only a small area.

Su's mother frowned slightly and said calmly, "Look at you, you're getting fatter and fatter. You really should lose some weight."

After saying that, Su's mother unconsciously recalled the past.

When he was young, Su's father was a well-known handsome young man in the neighborhood.

With his well-defined features and upright posture, he stands out in a crowd, and many girls of marriageable age are attracted to him.

But ironically, when others mention him, there's always a hint of disdain in their voices.

What's the use of being good-looking if you just run a small shop, spend all day there, and scroll through your phone all the time?

He has absolutely no ambition; he's obviously a good-for-nothing.

Those girls who were attracted to Su's father would face strong opposition from their parents if they mentioned him to their families.

"Can a pretty face put food on the table? He just runs a small shop all day; can he provide you with a stable life?"

"You stay cooped up in your little shop all day, without any ambition or willingness to go out and earn money. How will you support your family with this meager income when you have children? Do you expect to support them for the rest of their lives?"

These realities struck a nerve with the girls. One girl, initially smitten with Su's father, hesitated after hearing too much advice from her family.

Gradually, they came to agree with these words and began to back down.

In those days, people started getting married early, in their early twenties, and by twenty-five, most had already married and had children.

Despite his striking good looks, Su's father remained single at the age of twenty-seven, unable to find a wife.

The key point is that Su's father is always cheerful and nonchalant, and seems to think that being alone is just fine.

Su's mother is a true member of the "appearance association." When she first met Su's father, she was immediately attracted by his outstanding looks.

At that time, Su's father had handsome features and a tall, upright figure. Standing in the small shop, his refined appearance was particularly eye-catching.

Su's mother only glanced at him briefly, but her gaze was immediately fixed on him; she felt that this man was exactly to her liking.

And Su's mother was even more pleasantly surprised after spending time with Su's father:

This man is not only handsome, but also gentle, good-tempered, and an excellent cook. He's reliable and considerate.

In her eyes, it was like finding a treasure.

The two were of the same mind and naturally came together.

But no one expected that after getting married, Su's father would completely start a "laissez-faire" mode.

With a stable family and a beloved wife, his figure ballooned out of control, gaining weight rapidly.

The once handsome and dashing young man has completely transformed into a round and chubby figure.

These long-held thoughts weighed heavily on Su's mother's mind, making her feel even more disappointed and frustrated with the man in front of her.

On the other hand, when his wife reminded him to lose weight, Su's father repeatedly and vaguely replied, "Okay, okay, I'll lose weight, I'll definitely lose weight in the future."

Su's mother glanced at him indifferently and rolled her eyes helplessly.

She knew Su's father too well; he readily agreed verbally, but then immediately went back to eating and lying down as if nothing was wrong.

Losing weight is just empty talk; no one will actually do it.

Su Ningning pursed her lips, her shoulders trembling slightly, desperately trying to suppress her laughter.

Su's father caught a glimpse of his daughter secretly laughing out loud, raised his hand and gently patted her head, letting out a snort of annoyance.

Just a few days into the Lunar New Year, Su Ningning began to truly understand her mother's feelings.