Oh no, the aloof school beauty has been reborn too!

The Nanhe River was much quieter than Jiangcheng in the evening.

When Lu Xing dragged his suitcase off the bus, it was already getting dark.

He stood on the platform and took out his phone.

Lu Xing: [I'm home!]

Within seconds, a nodding cat appeared on the screen.

Shen Qingyi: [Hmm, you must be tired after such a long car ride, right?]

Shen Qingyi: [You should get some rest.]

The streetlights along the street lit up one by one, illuminating the paving stones with a warm, old-fashioned glow.

Lu Xing pulled his suitcase with one hand and carried a plastic bag full of snacks in the other.

He slowly walked home along the familiar streets.

Compared to Jiangcheng, Nanhe appears old and slow-paced.

There are no skyscrapers here, and you'll rarely see those fancy shopping malls and coffee shops.

The streets are lined with small restaurants, hardware stores, and barbershops that have been open for many years.

The signboard was somewhat faded, and the edges of the roller shutter were rusty.

Someone was carrying groceries and walking slowly home.

Someone was squatting at the shop entrance, chatting idly with the owner.

Everything in this small town seems to have been slowed down.

Thinking of this, Lu Xing's lips unconsciously curled up into a smile.

He quite enjoyed this rare moment of slowing down.

When I arrived at the entrance of the residential area, the old man in the guardhouse was leaning back in his chair watching TV.

Exaggerated and lively laughter came from the old television.

Hearing the sound of suitcase wheels rolling on the ground, the old man lifted his eyelids and glanced outside.

Lu Xing dragged his suitcase straight into the residential area.

After his figure disappeared into the distance, the old man squinted and watched for a while before muttering to himself:

"Looks like a scion of a conservative family..."

Lu Xing dragged his suitcase through the familiar path in the neighborhood.

The exterior walls on both sides are already a bit old, and there are all sorts of little GG stickers at the entrance of the building.

You peel off one layer, then cover it with another; it's never completely clean.

Downstairs in the open space, several children wearing thick coats chased each other around, their laughter ringing out clearly.

Several elderly people sat on a bench nearby chatting, each holding a thermos cup and taking sips of hot water every now and then.

Lu Xing dragged his suitcase upstairs.

The key was inserted into the lock, and when it was turned, it made a rusty, grinding sound.

The door was pushed open.

The house was quiet, and the living room lights were off.

Lu Xing stood at the door and tentatively called out:

"I'm back……?"

no respond.

Great, it seems there's no one at home.

Lu Xing bent down to change his shoes and first dragged his suitcase into his bedroom.

After putting the box away, he turned around and went back to the living room, casually stuffing the bags of snacks under the coffee table.

After doing all that, he plopped down on the sofa, sinking into the soft cushions.

Lu Xing let out a long breath.

"So tired..."

He has hardly had a moment's rest since morning.

First, I packed my things, and then I had lunch with Shen Qingyi.

After saying goodbye to the girl, I rushed to catch the bus in the afternoon.

The bus swayed and rocked all the way, and there was an uncle sleeping soundly on the bus, snoring like an engine.

By the time he finally returned to Nanhe, it was already completely dark.

Lu Xing leaned back on the sofa, looking at the old clock above the television.

The second hand ticked away.

The sound was exceptionally clear in the quiet living room.

Lu Xing watched for a while, then suddenly laughed.

Who would have thought?

He not only got reborn, but he also got together with a girl who was also reborn.

And it seems she'll be his wife in the future...

Lu Xing reached out and scratched his head.

The thought of the word "wife" would make his feelings become somewhat complicated.

It feels a bit unreal.

Yet there was also an indescribable sense of security.

Lu Xing remained silent for a moment, then the smile on his face slowly faded.

but……

In his previous life, he had no memory of Shen Qingyi.

There isn't any at all.

If they truly fall in love in the future, and even get married...

How could he possibly not remember someone so important?

Lu Xing looked down at his hands.

He reflected on his twenty-seven years of life.

From high school to university, from graduation to work.

Those important moments seem to be crystal clear, with no gaps in any memory.

But rather...

Shen Qingyi simply doesn't exist in his memory.

Lu Xing sighed, got up, and took an orange from the coffee table.

He slowly peeled it open, and the fresh scent of oranges quickly filled the living room.

Looking at those dreams in conjunction with the previous ones...

Most likely, you just forgot about them, right?

Lu Xing ate another segment of orange.

The question is, why did they forget?

The more he thought about it, the deeper his brow furrowed.

and many more.

Shen Qingyi said that the two of them seemed to have met seven years later.

Seven years later...

That is, when he was around twenty-seven years old?

It seems to have happened to be around the time of his rebirth.

The orange in Lu Xing's hand suddenly stopped in mid-air.

A slight chill crept up from the bottom of my heart.

Before he could think any further, the door was suddenly opened from the outside.

A cold wind blew in through the crack in the door.

Immediately afterwards, a familiar complaint drifted into the living room:

"It's so cold, so cold, so cold..."

Lu Ningning, carrying her schoolbag, hunched her shoulders and squeezed into the house.

She stomped her feet as she changed her shoes.

"I'm freezing! Why is it so cold today..."

As soon as she changed her shoes and stepped into the living room, she noticed a dark figure sitting on the sofa.

Lu Ningning froze instantly.

The next second, she quickly reached out and turned on the living room light.

pat...

The lights came on.

Lu Xing sat on the sofa, holding half an orange in his hand, seemingly contemplating life.

Lu Ningning stared at him for two seconds.

She breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that it really was her brother.

Then, a look of disgust immediately appeared on his face.

"Brother, what's wrong with you now?"

Lu Xing: "..."

Lu Ningning put her schoolbag aside and couldn't help but complain:

"You're back, so why not turn on the lights? What are you doing sitting on the sofa pretending to be so profound?"

Lu Xing did not answer her.

He simply bent down silently and picked up the snacks from under the coffee table.

The plastic bags made a rustling sound.

Lu Ningning originally wanted to continue complaining.

But when her gaze fell on the bag, her voice stopped abruptly, and her eyes widened little by little.

"Wow!!!"

She immediately rushed to Lu Xing with small, quick steps, snatched the bag, and squatted down next to the coffee table to look through it.

The more she looked, the more obvious the shock on her face became.

"These are all my favorite foods!"

Lu Ningning looked up at him in disbelief.

"Brother, why are you suddenly being so nice to me?"

"I thought you'd buy me all sorts of weird snacks, or maybe you'd just forget about it altogether..."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xing coughed lightly, feeling guilty.

"I'm your brother, after all."

"Isn't it normal to be nice to you?"

Lu Ningning blinked, vaguely sensing that something was amiss.

However, as long as there's food, nothing else really matters.

She picked up the bag of snacks with a grin and headed towards the bedroom.

"Hehe, I'll hide it in my room first."

"So that Mom won't see it and scold me again."

Lu Xing took the last bite of the orange and casually joked:

"Remember to eat in moderation, or you'll become a chubby little girl."

Lu Ningning quickly poked her head out of the room, pouting and complaining:

"I'm in great shape, I'm not fat anywhere..."

"Besides, I don't eat enough. What if I develop stunted growth?"

Lu Xing couldn't help but laugh.

"You can eat three bowls of rice in one meal, it's a miracle you haven't gained weight yet, you're even underdeveloped..."

Lu Ningning gave a soft snort and sat down on the sofa.

"This shows that my exercise and food intake have reached a balance."

"What a perfect thing!"