Rebirth: My Childhood Sweetheart Came into My Arms

After dinner, Jiang Chengyu and He Ziyu helped Zhou Ying clean up the dishes, and then took the big fish outside for a walk.

The bright moonlight shone on the two of them, casting long shadows.

Just like many years ago, He Ziyu and Jiang Chengyu held hands, silently enjoying the passage of time.

Jiang Chengyu stopped when he passed a pavilion.

Do you remember this place?

"Of course I remember," He Ziyu nodded. "When you and your mom had a fight in high school and we couldn't see each other, I would throw pebbles at your window."

Jiang Chengyu: "Then I secretly ran away and brought you here."

Ten years have passed, and the pavilion is still the same pavilion, except that it has been renovated and the paint is much smoother.

He Ziyu pulled Jiang Chengyu to sit down in the pavilion, while the big fish obediently lay to one side, sticking out its tongue and watching the children chasing and playing in the distance.

"That day you suddenly apologized to me, and I thought you couldn't handle the pressure and wanted to break up with me. All I could think about was how to win you back, and I almost cried." Recalling the embarrassing incident, He Ziyu lowered his head and smiled self-deprecatingly. "You must have been speechless when you saw me like that, right?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chengyu released He Ziyu's hand and pulled him into her arms. "I'm not speechless, I just feel heartache, but at the same time, I'm also a little happy..."

"Happy?" He Ziyu raised an eyebrow. "You're happy after all that? Are you even human?!"

Jiang Chengyu didn't answer, but instead hugged him tighter and said in a deep voice in the quiet night, "Ayu, let's play a game."

"A game? What game?"

"Let's exchange secrets," Jiang Chengyu said. "Each of us shares a secret the other doesn't know. If the other person knows it, they lose. How about it?"

Upon hearing this, He Ziyu couldn't help but laugh and said, "We've been together for so many years, I've seen through everything about you, what secrets could you possibly have?"

Jiang Chengyu: "Although we have been together for many years, we are ultimately independent individuals, and we will always carve out our own territory in our hearts."

"That makes sense." He Ziyu thought for a moment, figuring the game would be quite interesting, and agreed. "So, who wants to start?"

"I'll go first," Jiang Chengyu thought for a moment and gave He Ziyu an example. "Back in school, I secretly wrote you a love letter, it was quite long, but I destroyed it when we moved because I was afraid my parents would find out."

"Really? What did you write? Is it cheesy?" He Ziyu's interest was piqued the moment he heard the words "love letter".

In his eyes, Jiang Chengyu had always been a very proper person. When he occasionally said sweet words, they were always unintentional expressions of his true feelings. It was hard to imagine what the contents of those long love letters would be.

"We only share secrets, we don't answer questions." Jiang Chengyu ruthlessly extinguished He Ziyu's curiosity. "Your turn."

He Ziyu muttered "stingy," then said, "Once I saw Eryu eating cat pudding with great relish, so I secretly tasted one. Later you came over and kissed me, asking me why my mouth was sweet, but I was too embarrassed to tell you."

Jiang Chengyu: "..."

Jiang Chengyu: "During the summer vacation after your first year of high school, I explained a problem to you. I explained one problem to you ten times and you still didn't understand it. At that time, I thought to myself, you're so stupid, you must be easy to fool."

He Ziyu: "??!"

He Ziyu: "Last Christmas I lied to you and said that I made the Santa Claus cake, but I didn't. I was working late that day and didn't have time to make one, so I just bought one from a nearby cake shop."

Jiang Chengyu: "I've secretly taken a lot of unflattering photos of you while you're sleeping, and they're all stored in an encrypted album now."

He Ziyu: "One night we were both hungry, but there was nothing at home. I secretly ordered fried chicken while you were asleep, ate it in the kitchen, and then went back."

Jiang Chengyu: "I wondered why there was a fried chicken smell in the room when I woke up the next day. I thought it was just a hallucination because I was too hungry."

The two chatted back and forth about trivial little secrets, and the atmosphere became increasingly cheerful, until Jiang Chengyu suddenly lowered his voice and looked at He Ziyu, saying, "There's another secret that you definitely don't know."

"Tell me," He Ziyu said defiantly, "at this rate, a three-hundred-round battle would be a piece of cake."

Jiang Chengyu smiled, his gentle and tender gaze falling on He Ziyu's face.

"Actually, when we first got together, I was always anxious and worried that you were just having a passing fancy and would leave once the novelty wore off."

"I only dare to believe seven-tenths of all the promises you made to me; the remaining three-tenths is a way out for myself."

"Looking back now, it wasn't that I didn't trust you enough, but that I didn't trust myself enough, and I worried that I didn't hold as much importance in your heart as I thought."

After Jiang Chengyu finished speaking, He Ziyu felt a pang of sadness.

Then, she gently cupped Jiang Chengyu's face in her right hand and kissed him on the lips.

"Brother Yu, you lost."

"I've always known about this."

To outsiders, He Ziyu's personality changed drastically when he turned sixteen. He not only started studying hard, but also changed the person he clung to from Lan Yuan to Jiang Chengyu.

He knew that Jiang Chengyu must be confused.

Therefore, I have treated him with all my heart and soul for so many years, putting all my attention on him alone.

Do you remember what I said to you ten years ago when I confessed my feelings to you?

"I'm willing to spend my whole life proving that I like you."

"Now I'm one step closer to that goal."

In their twentieth year together, Jiang Chengyu has become the person he most hoped for in his previous life.

Having a stable career, a healthy body, and someone who loves him.

This is the kind of life that so many people want to have, but never have.

Of course, these were not given to Jiang Chengyu by him, but rather received by Jiang Chengyu herself with her sincere love.

Because he risked his life in a fire for the one he loved in his previous life, leaving behind the greatest regret in the prime of his life, God was fortunate enough to allow his other half to be reborn and return to the past, changing the future little by little and altering the trajectory of his life.

Everything in the world is interconnected.

The more beauty you give to the world, the more beauty the world will give back to you.

This is an eternal truth.

……

After walking the big fish, the two returned to the villa, and as soon as they entered, they heard Zhou Ying complaining.

"Your son is just as good as your son. He just said you'd bring back braised fish. What, are you two going to give me a show of being telepathically connected?"

"I just thought you were feeling weak, so I got you some fish to help you recover."

"Then why can't you get some lobster and sea cucumber? They're good for your health. Besides, can't you cook the fish differently? It's always braised..."

"Didn't you say braised food was delicious? I've always remembered that, so how come it's my fault now?"

It's common for Zhou Ying and He Lianghan to bicker, a habit they've maintained since they were young. Sometimes, even He Ziyu finds it tiring to watch.

But the couple seemed to enjoy it immensely, as if they derived tremendous pleasure from it.

"Oh, Ah Yu and Cheng Yu are back?" He Lianghan greeted them as soon as he saw them.

Zhou Ying: "Look at you! Their two kids have already finished walking the dog, and you're only just getting back. We didn't even have dinner together!"

He Lianghan: "Alright, alright, I'll treat you all to dinner next time, okay...?"

While everyone was present, Zhou Ying mentioned the marriage registration to He Lianghan, as well as the auspicious date she had chosen.

"What era are we living in? Why are you still indulging in those feudal superstitions? Let the kids go whenever they have time." After saying that, He Lianghan secretly mouthed to He Ziyu, "Don't listen to your mother."

"How is this feudal superstition? The things left by our ancestors have stood the test of time and are based on sound reasoning. Besides, this is a major life event for your son. Don't you understand that it's better to believe in something than to believe in something you don't know?"

"Okay, okay, I'll do whatever you say..."

Since He Ziyu "reformed," Zhou Ying has finally been able to stand up straight. After all, she deserves a lot of credit for raising such a good son. Over time, He Lianghan has become henpecked.

Ironically, the two of them actually found the feeling of switching roles quite nice.

After discussing the marriage certificate, He Ziyu glanced at the time and realized it was quite late, so he prepared to head home.

"Uncle and Aunt, I'll come to see you another day." Jiang Chengyu said goodbye to the two elders at the entrance.

"Remember to give your dad my regards, and tell him to come back as soon as possible. I'm waiting for him to apologize to me in person," He Lianghan said, half threatening and half teasing.

"Okay, I'll tell him when I get back."

……

When the two left Biyue Bay, Jiang Chengyu drove, and He Ziyu sat in the passenger seat.

On the way, He Ziyu suddenly thought of something and asked Jiang Chengyu, "Don't you get annoyed that I keep bringing you around to visit people like this?"

"Annoying?" Jiang Chengyu, with both hands on the steering wheel, raised an eyebrow almost imperceptibly. "How could I be annoyed? I quite enjoy going home with you."

"But the young lady at your company said I'm clueless, knowing your parents just got divorced, and still brought you to my house looking for trouble."

Some time ago, He Ziyu went to the Jiang family and overheard someone mentioning his name. Out of curiosity, he went over to eavesdrop.

"It's partly my fault. After we went public with each other, I didn't really try to hide it anymore, especially when it came to my schedule," He Ziyu said. "And your dad is right. We're practically public figures now. Every word and action of ours is under the watchful eyes of others. We have to be careful with our words and actions to live a carefree life."

Jiang Chengyu was silent for a while, then said, "You know, I've always envied you since I was little. I felt that your family had a warm and welcoming atmosphere, unlike our family of three, which always felt very businesslike."

"So for me, this is not about seeking thrills, but rather a way to compensate for what I lacked in my childhood."

"Ah Yu, I really enjoy going to your house and feeling the warmth of your family, so don't worry about what others say. Given our current relationship, I'll tell you directly if I'm uncomfortable."

Upon hearing this, He Ziyu raised the corners of his mouth and said, "I knew it. You must have wanted to come, that's why you came with me. I know you better than those people outside who don't understand anything."

"Of course," Jiang Chengyu stopped the car at the red light, reached out and pinched He Ziyu's chin and shook it, "You are like a tapeworm in my stomach, no one understands me better than you."