Rebirth: Daily Face Slaps - Chapter 86

Yu Fengqing stood up and took out two sets of clothes that Lin Mengting had sent last month from the wardrobe. After carefully ironing them, she instructed, “Tomorrow, we’ll wear these clothes to work.”

Following Yu Fengqing’s direction, Lin Yimin’s mouth twitched.

There was no other reason; those two sets of clothes were the most expensive and high-quality items from the last batch Lin Mengting had sent. Normally, Yu Fengqing would have stored these clothes carefully and only worn them on important holidays.

“Are you sure you want to wear them?” Lin Yimin was moved by his daughter’s filial gift, but understanding Yu Fengqing’s usual habits, he held back his desire to grab the clothes and parade them in front of their envious neighbors.

“Aren’t clothes bought to be worn?” Yu Fengqing glared at Lin Yimin and pretended to put the clothes away, “If you don’t want to wear them, I’ll just keep them in the wardrobe.”

“Of course I’ll wear them!” Lin Yimin no longer restrained his joy and excitement. He quickly took the clothes from Yu Fengqing, compared them against himself for a while, then carefully hung them back in the wardrobe, pondering where to go the next day.

It’s said that couples have an unspoken understanding, and indeed, Yu Fengqing had similar thoughts at this moment.

—Of course, this was also a test.

If the Qin family was as she suspected, then…

…

“Tingting, we are good sisters, right?”

That morning, Lin Mengting received another call from Qin Mei.

But wasn’t it a bit much to keep redefining “shameless”?

“…” Lin Mengting’s fingers paused on the keyboard, overwhelmed by the absurdity of it all.

Qin Mei mistook Lin Mengting’s silence for agreement and continued her complaints with a hint of accusation.

“Although our sisterhood can’t reach the level of sharing all joys and sorrows, shouldn’t we at least help each other out? Everyone has seen and remembered my kindness to you. But how have you repaid my efforts?”

Recalling her mother’s scolding over the phone, Qin Mei felt her anger surge.

“Since you used Uncle Lin’s connections to buy so many things from the factories, why couldn’t you buy a little more to share with Qin Dong and me? Or at least give us a heads up. That would show your consideration.”

Initially, Qin Mei didn’t believe it either.

She considered herself the second best in understanding Lin Mengting, a girl who seemed sweet but had a cunning side. If anyone claimed first, she wouldn’t agree.

Even now, Qin Mei couldn’t believe Lin Mengting had such capability and courage.

So, new questions arose.

—What was Lin Mengting thinking, spending all her salary on those items to send home?

Showing off? Being smug?

It couldn’t be that simple!

“Sister Qin Mei, I don’t understand what you mean.” Lin Mengting raised an eyebrow, surprised by Qin Mei’s unreasonable and aggressive attitude.

Determined to sever ties with Qin Mei and Qin Dong, Lin Mengting didn’t hesitate to say, “Sister Qin Mei, you know I’m always a bit slow. Just say what you mean.”

Qin Mei, not expecting an apology, was momentarily stunned. Anger surged as her face flushed and her grip on the phone tightened, turning her knuckles white.

After a long pause, Qin Mei sighed, “Tingting, what’s wrong with you?”

Without waiting for a response, Qin Mei continued, “Is it Qin Dong bothering you again? That guy! I’ve told him countless times not to call you and disrupt your work, but he won’t listen! He says he can’t eat or sleep well without hearing your voice every day. That’s what it means to miss someone so much it feels like years.”

“Sister Qin Mei.” Lin Mengting frowned, her voice tinged with displeasure, “I don’t want to repeat myself.”

“Tingting, you… sigh!” Qin Mei sighed again, suppressing her guilt and other emotions, “Forget it. Matters of the heart are personal. Just like my past…”

Her words trailed off, but the sadness and resentment in her tone made Lin Mengting smirk.

Being a “wise sister” wasn’t easy.

“If you’re not skilled, don’t climb the mountain. Sister Qin Mei, if there’s nothing else, I’ll hang up now.”

This shouldn’t be happening!

Qin Mei’s mind raced as she instinctively shouted, “Tingting, wait!”

“Actually, I wanted to ask if you could help buy some things next time you’re shopping?” Qin Mei quickly added, “Don’t worry, I won’t make it difficult for you or Uncle Lin. When you buy things, just tell Uncle Lin they’re for us and charge us ten percent more. How does that sound?”

That ten percent was Qin Mei’s way of offering a “kickback.”

“Oh, and about borrowing money, have you thought it over?” Before Lin Mengting could reply, Qin Mei hurriedly continued, “Our generation shouldn’t just save money in the bank for a little interest. We need to understand investment. While we’re young, we should invest all our money and strive for our future. That way, when we’re older, we won’t regret or feel resentful about our past. If you’re still worried, how about this I’ll mortgage the deed of our house and write an IOU with five percent interest. How about that? Don’t worry, even if I have to sell everything, I’ll repay you every cent.”