Rebirth: Daily Face Slaps - Chapter 66

“Please open your eyes wide and take a good look. My eyes are full of concern for you.”

Lin Mengting leaned in close to Lin Chunying. If only her eyes weren’t filled with curiosity and gossip, Lin Chunying might have believed her more.

But before Lin Chunying could respond, Lin Mengting firmly declared, “It’s decided then!”

Lin Chunying silently watched Lin Mengting. “…” Something felt off.

Unfortunately, even after leaving Lin Mengting’s room, Lin Chunying couldn’t pinpoint what was wrong.

As Lin Chunying walked away, Lin Mengting beamed like a cat that had just eaten a bunch of fish, her smile full of satisfaction.

…

Early on Saturday morning, Lin Mengting ran to Lin Chunying’s room and dragged her out of bed.

“Tingting, why are you up so early?”

For Lin Chunying, who had only gone to bed at two or three in the morning, being pulled out of her warm bed at seven was enough to make even someone without a bad temper want to strangle Lin Mengting.

Lin Mengting blinked and smiled brighter than the sun outside.

“Sister Ying, what time did you go to bed last night? It’s really bad for you to stay up late like this. When you get older, you’ll understand the saying ‘youth invites trouble, and old age brings illness.’ Sister Ying, I’m not lecturing you, but you work at the research institute all day and rarely see the sun. You don’t go out on weekends, and you stay up late. You’re relying on your youth and good health now, but in five or ten years, you’ll understand the meaning of ‘it’s too late to mend the fold after the sheep are lost.’ I don’t want to see you in ten years with gray hair and wrinkles, looking older than your age and worn out. Early to bed and early to rise is the best way to maintain health. Especially for us women, beauty sleep is better than any expensive skincare product.”

…

“Tingting, please, don’t start nagging me early in the morning, okay?” Lin Chunying couldn’t believe that the sweet, lovable girl her mother adored and often wished was her own daughter could transform into this nagging, menopausal woman in front of her.

Thankfully, Lin Mengting didn’t know what was going on in Lin Chunying’s mind. Otherwise, she might have turned into a nagging woman right there and then, making Lin Chunying understand the saying, “Only petty people and women are hard to deal with.”

“Sister Ying, you’re so ungrateful. Honest advice is hard to take! I’m only saying this because I care about you. Would I tell this to anyone else?”

“For example, the Qin siblings you dislike so much,” Lin Chunying shot her a sideways glance.

“Bingo! Correct!” Lin Mengting shrugged and grinned. “Too bad, no prize!”

Lin Chunying rubbed her temples, helpless against this mischievous Lin Mengting. She could only get up and start washing up.

“I should let my mom see you like this! You’re a cunning little fox!”

“I’m so kind-hearted, but you see me this way. It breaks my heart…” Lin Mengting looked pitiful and aggrieved. Anyone who saw this would think Lin Chunying was bullying her.

“Why didn’t you go into acting?” Lin Chunying rolled her eyes. At first, she was often fooled by Lin Mengting, but after being tricked enough times…

After their playful banter, they went downstairs to find Lin Yian and Wang Qin sitting on the couch, reading the newspaper.

“Oh, it’s rare for you to be up so early,” Wang Qin teased Lin Chunying. “The sun didn’t rise from the west today, did it?”

“Auntie Wang, I’m taking Sister Ying shopping today. I’ll bring you a gift when we get back.” Lin Mengting winked at Wang Qin with a knowing smile.

“Shopping? That sounds nice!” Wang Qin nodded. “Too bad I have an appointment today. Otherwise, I’d join you.”

Good!

Lin Chunying breathed a sigh of relief. If it had been before, she would have encouraged her mom to go shopping with her friends, but today was different.

“That’s such a shame!” Although she said that, the look Lin Mengting exchanged with Wang Qin showed they had already discussed this.

With Lin Chunying’s expression of exasperation, Lin Mengting and Lin Yian said goodbye to Wang Qin, and Lin Mengting took Lin Chunying’s arm and led her out.

As they walked, Lin Mengting greeted the elderly residents of the community sweetly, “Good morning, Grandpa Guo,” “Good morning, Grandma Li.”

These usually stern and unapproachable elders beamed at Lin Mengting, several of them even handing her items they had bought at the morning market.

Seeing this for the first time, Lin Chunying was dumbfounded.

When did these high-status elders become so fond of her?

If it weren’t for the shopping trip, Lin Mengting’s arms would have been full of gifts, not just a few snacks.

This popularity made Lin Chunying wonder if she was dreaming.

“Sister Ying, this is for you.” Lin Mengting handed her a small, juicy tomato, taking a bite herself and smiling as the sweet and sour juice spread over her tongue.

“I didn’t know you were so popular,” Lin Chunying said jealously, feeling a bit upset.

Lin Chunying had lived in this community for over twenty years and had never experienced such treatment.

But then she thought of Lin Mengting’s ability to charm.

After all, a girl who could win over her mother so thoroughly that she wished Lin Mengting was her own daughter could easily win over these elders who rarely saw their grandchildren.

Of course, Lin Chunying couldn’t imagine herself acting cute like Lin Mengting. She’d rather be reborn and learn from a young age.

Besides, Lin Mengting was only eighteen. Most girls her age were still living carefree lives in bright college campuses, while Lin Mengting had left her hometown to work here.

Lin Chunying had never left her parents’ side since birth and school.

Thinking this, Lin Chunying felt more at ease and looked at Lin Mengting with growing fondness.