Rebirth: Daily Face Slaps - Chapter 178

“Are you going home for the New Year?”

During this time of year, this question had become a common greeting.

Even Qin Dong, Zheng Gang, and Xu Meili, who were all favored by the heavens as “reborn,” were no exception.

The only difference was that all three were planning to go home with a “mission.”

Qin Dong wanted to talk face-to-face with Qin Mei to persuade her and restore their sibling relationship. Of course, he also planned to gauge the Lin family’s attitude towards his pursuit of Lin Mengting. Taking advantage of Lin Mengting going home for the New Year, he aimed to make a good impression and solidify his status as her boyfriend.

Yes, despite the “butterfly effect” in this life, making Lin Mengting different from his memory, Qin Dong still didn’t intend to give up easily.

No matter what, the fortune that Lin Mengting had brought to him in his previous life was significant.

Even if Lin Mengting no longer intended to enter the business world, so what? He had been reborn with knowledge and experience for decades ahead, and he could easily reach the peak of life.

Marrying someone like Lin Mengting, who was now involved in the cultural and art circles, would actually be more beneficial for him.

After all, if both spouses were in business, people might see them as uneducated nouveau riche. But if one was a wealthy businessperson and the other a respected artist, they would be admired as a cultured family.

As for Zheng Gang?

He planned to seek advice from his parents and relatives on the most direct and effective ways to woo a girl.

Of course, casually mentioning Lin Mengting’s impressive background during family visits and social gatherings was also necessary.

Given the Zheng family’s background and understanding, they knew that having a girl like Lin Mengting marry into their family would have a significant impact!

Especially since Zheng Gang was the eldest son!

Xu Meili, on the other hand, was bringing her meticulously pursued fiancé home to show off, achieving the “glorious homecoming” and becoming the “envy of others.”

Who said that an older high school graduate who wasn’t particularly pretty couldn’t find a “tall, rich, and handsome” husband or secure a “match made in heaven”?

All the past slights, criticisms, and rumors were not forgotten but set aside until the right moment.

And now, the best way to counter all that negativity was by showing them up.

…

Lin Mengting had no idea about the plans of Qin Dong, Zheng Gang, and Xu Meili.

She also had no intention of calling to find out their movements.

—There was no need to waste her time on these “reborn” individuals.

All their so-called “schemes” and “traps” were insignificant under the power of her “mind-reading” ability. So why bother turning what could be a peaceful life into a dramatic spectacle like those in some “family feud” or “palace intrigue” novels and TV dramas?

…

At this moment, with Zhang Qiang’s help, Lin Mengting bought her plane ticket home and immediately called her family.

“Mom, I’m coming home for the New Year.”

“Tingting, can you arrange everything in time?” Actually, two months ago, Yu Fengqing had specifically called to ask if Lin Mengting would be coming home for the New Year.

No other reason, just that in Lin Mengting’s hometown of M City, every household made cured meats and sausages in preparation for the New Year.

At that time, Lin Mengting had given a definite answer. So, Yu Fengqing had prepared a lot of cured meats and sausages and bought plenty of fresh fruits. Especially blood oranges, which Lin Mengting loved, were piled up in several large jars, waiting for her to come home and enjoy.

But half a month ago, when Lin Mengting suddenly received a notice from the G Province Calligraphy and Painting Association to participate as a main representative in a cultural exchange event, Yu Fengqing’s face had hidden a lot of worry and regret behind her pride and joy.

—Although the event was only ten days long, and neither the Lin family nor the Yu family had ever participated in such events, Yu Fengqing couldn’t be sure if it might extend, preventing Lin Mengting from coming home for the New Year!

Despite not wanting to affect Lin Mengting’s performance and not expressing her worries, Lin Mengting had still sensed them.

Even though it was her first time participating in an event organized by the Calligraphy and Painting Association, she had attended other official association activities before. So, despite her efforts to reassure Yu Fengqing, she herself wasn’t very confident.

Fortunately, the organizers were reliable, and not only did they not extend the event, but they also finished early by three days due to the efficient and successful completion of all tasks!

“I’ve already bought a ticket for a 10 AM flight tomorrow.”

That simple sentence was enough to shock Yu Fengqing.

After a long pause, Yu Fengqing’s voice trembled with excitement, “Tingting, is it true?”

“Of course!” Lin Mengting felt a pang of emotion. Home is such a place of deep attachment and impossible to let go of.

They say “roots go deep,” and for Lin Mengting, home was a place that could never be forgotten.

“Being away in a foreign land, homesickness intensifies during the holidays.” Despite the cruel and harsh trials of life, despite her once soft heart turning as hard as steel, the thought of “going home” still surfaced quietly, lingering for a long time.

In fact, in her previous life, after leaving her hometown, she only returned once or twice in the early years. Then, for eight or nine years, she didn’t go home at all. Eventually, she completely extinguished the desire to return, becoming a “wanderer in a foreign land.”

It wasn’t just because of the daunting Spring Festival travel rush; it wasn’t just because of the bone-chilling cold at home; it wasn’t just because there were no close relatives to visit. Going home for the New Year meant just playing mahjong, watching TV, and chatting with family. Beyond that, there was no other entertainment…