Rebirth: Daily Face Slaps - Chapter 67

Lin Mengting, unaware of the many thoughts running through Lin Chunying’s mind in such a short time, raised her chin slightly and wore a confident, bold expression. “Because I’m cute!”

“Yes, and pitifully unloved!” Lin Chunying borrowed one of Lin Mengting’s favorite phrases to tease her, letting Lin Mengting cling to her arm like an octopus, relying most of her weight on her.

Lin Chunying didn’t realize how bright and sunny her own smile was at that moment.

The two chose a large shopping mall near their neighborhood, taking less than half an hour to walk there.

“Sister Ying, let’s start on the sixth floor and work our way down.” Lin Mengting, who liked to plan her life, had already figured out their itinerary for the day when Lin Chunying asked her to go shopping a few days earlier.

Lin Mengting tilted her head slightly and added with a smile, “I want to study this year’s autumn fashion trends.”

“Are you planning to buy autumn clothes now?” Lin Chunying paused mid-step.

“Of course not!” Lin Mengting replied without hesitation. “I’m not foolish enough to buy autumn clothes when they just hit the shelves at their highest prices!”

After a moment, Lin Mengting blinked and, in a coaxing tone, asked, “Sister Ying, how about I help you pick some suitable summer and autumn outfits?”

“If you’re not buying autumn clothes, then neither will I,” Lin Chunying responded, giving Lin Mengting a look that said, “Do you think I’m stupid?” She added, “If I see suitable summer clothes, I might consider it.”

“Oh.” Lin Mengting nodded, immediately understanding Lin Chunying’s intention in inviting her out shopping but showing no sign of it. “Sister Ying, you should have done this earlier!”

“Girls like us should dress beautifully, not for anyone else but just to please ourselves.”

Lin Chunying smiled and said, “I thought you would say, ‘A woman dresses up for the one who loves her.'”

“Give me a break!” Lin Mengting looked at Lin Chunying with a surprised and incredulous expression, as if she couldn’t believe her ears.

“You really are like a sunflower, blooming at the slightest bit of sunshine!” Lin Chunying reached out and pinched Lin Mengting’s soft cheek, feeling the smooth texture like that of a peeled egg. She couldn’t help but sigh, “Tingting, how do you maintain such good skin?”

Although it was said that girls of eighteen or nineteen were at the peak of their beauty, Lin Chunying had seen many girls that age looking haggard, with dry, dull skin, or so thin and dark that it was hard to look at them.

A girl like Lin Mengting, with her dewy, glowing skin, was truly rare in the subtropical climate of S City.

“I was born beautiful!” Lin Mengting said smugly.

Lin Chunying wanted to roll her eyes to express her disdain for Lin Mengting’s narcissism.

However, she understood that a girl like Lin Mengting, with such good skin, was not only because of her youth but also because she came from M City, known for its abundance of beautiful women.

At that moment, as if sensing Lin Chunying’s thoughts, Lin Mengting laughed and said, “There’s an old saying that ‘beauty is three parts nature and seven parts nurture.’ I believe every girl starts with the same base. As they grow, their looks will improve or decline based on their actions. That’s the importance of skincare.”

As for natural beauties? They didn’t need mentioning.

No matter how stunning a girl was, if she didn’t take care of herself, she would age faster than those who did, making people lament the fading of beauty.

“Sister Ying, if you want to become a beauty, you need to follow these steps…”

Regarding skincare, Lin Mengting wouldn’t claim to be the best, but she had some tips to share with Lin Chunying.

In her previous life, despite having to stay up late for various reasons, Lin Mengting looked no older than twenty-five or twenty-six even as she approached forty.

What was her secret? Proper skincare!

As for beauty salons? Lin Mengting didn’t choose that route.

She believed beauty salons offered quick results but carried significant risks and potential side effects.

Like ending up with a stiff, unnatural face.

…

Lin Chunying nodded frequently, occasionally asking a question or two, listening earnestly to Lin Mengting’s advice.

Knowing Lin Mengting, she could feel that, despite being only eighteen, her advice was genuinely practical.

However, Lin Chunying was still curious and couldn’t help asking, “How do you know so much?”

“Magazines and newspapers talk about it,” Lin Mengting thought for a moment and added, “You can also find information online, but you have to be discerning. Some sources are misleading.”

By then, they had reached a boutique for stylish, elegant, and sophisticated urban women.

Lin Chunying watched as Lin Mengting, with precise and quick movements, picked nearly twenty outfits in less than ten minutes.

“Sister Ying, these clothes will look great on you. Try them on.”

“Well…” Faced with the reality, Lin Chunying hesitated, even feeling an urge to drop the clothes and run.

Though she had decided to change her style under Lin Mengting’s encouragement, standing before these elegant clothes made her want to retreat.

“Come on, try them on!” Lin Mengting firmly held onto Lin Chunying’s arm, preventing any escape, and pushed her into the fitting room.

After a moment’s hesitation, Lin Chunying decided to trust Lin Mengting.

Of course, was she truly trusting Lin Mengting or afraid she might tell on her?

That was open to interpretation.

Despite her snail’s pace, changing clothes couldn’t take more than ten minutes.

With a “might as well get it over with” attitude, a completely transformed Lin Chunying appeared before Lin Mengting.

If there was any inconsistency, it was the uneasy and timid look on Lin Chunying’s face, as if ants were crawling all over her body.