Rebirth: Daily Face Slaps - Chapter 9

The next day, at 7 AM, while her roommates were still lost in their dreams, Lin Mengting quietly left with her packed luggage.

Sitting on the bus heading into the city, she watched the scenery rapidly receding outside the window. Imagining the shock and anger Qin Mei and Qin Dong would feel when they discovered she had left without even a goodbye, Lin Mengting couldn’t help but chuckle.

Originally, upon being reborn and sorting through her past and present memories, Lin Mengting had planned to persuade Qin Mei to leave the base early and find a new job as a school nurse or a factory doctor, despite her dislike for Qin Dong. She cherished the friendship she had with Qin Mei in her past life.

Looking back now, with Qin Dong knowing the future, how could he just let Qin Mei stay at the base, living in anxiety and unease for six months without pay?

It was likely that Qin Mei finding a factory doctor job in her previous life was not as simple as it appeared.

After all, at that time, she had just left the base herself…

“Xiangmi Road is here. Passengers who need to get off, please prepare in advance.”

Lin Mengting picked up her luggage, glanced around, and soon found a small supermarket. After buying some fruit, she enjoyed the scenery along the way, humming to herself, “A bag in the left hand, a bag in the right hand, a big backpack on the back, yippee yippee yo…”

She looked carefree and relaxed, completely ignoring the mocking and disdainful looks from passersby, as if they thought she was a “country bumpkin” visiting the city.

After rounding a corner, the community where her cousin’s family lived appeared in front of Lin Mengting.

The person who opened the door was a woman who looked to be under forty, with a rosy complexion.

She wore a black turtleneck wool sweater, a mid-length lavender embroidered wool coat, black trousers, and small black round-toed leather shoes. She exuded a calm satisfaction that only a woman with a happy family life could have.

This was Wang Qin, the wife of Lin Mengting’s eldest cousin from her grandfather’s side, and now the deputy director of the S City Tax Bureau.

“Fourth Aunt,” Lin Mengting said sweetly, aiming to make a good impression on Wang Qin.

Of course, intentionally dropping the “cousin” part from “Fourth Cousin Aunt” to seem closer was a small trick that Wang Qin didn’t notice.

After all, when Lin Mengting genuinely wanted to befriend someone, her sincerity was never in doubt.

And now, with her experience from years of fighting and surviving in the workplace, such small tricks were second nature to her.

“Come in,” Wang Qin said, stepping aside and giving Lin Mengting a quick once-over. Her gaze lingered briefly on the plastic bag with the nearby supermarket’s name, then her appraisal softened, and her voice became warmer.

This alone showed that Lin Mengting was a well-mannered girl.

“If your dad hadn’t called, we wouldn’t have known you were in S City.”

Wang Qin took the bags from Lin Mengting, placed them on the ground, and helped her remove her large backpack, all while scolding gently, “Your dad said he gave you our address and phone number before you came to S City and told you to come to us if you needed anything. You’ve been here for so long without visiting. At least you could have called to let us know you were safe.”

“Fourth Aunt, I’m sorry.” Lin Mengting pouted. Being reborn made her realize who truly cared about her and who was just pretending.

Who would have thought that her estrangement from Lin Yi’an’s family, who held significant power, was due to the manipulations of Qin Mei and Qin Dong?

But she couldn’t blame it all on them.

Ultimately, it was her own decisions that led her into their traps.

If she had better judgment, she wouldn’t have strayed so far from her intended path.

Thankfully, she was reborn at a time when her life was at its best, allowing her to put on a sweet and innocent act in front of Wang Qin.

“I didn’t want to bother you, so…”

“Family shouldn’t be so distant!” Wang Qin turned to glare at Lin Mengting, deciding that her husband should discuss this with Mengting’s father. Turning a naturally lively girl into someone who only talked about “rules” was just wrong!

“Come, look at your room. If you don’t like it, we can redecorate.”

“Fourth Aunt, I promise I’ll visit often. I just hope you won’t get tired of me.” Lin Mengting stood up, walked over to Wang Qin, and linked arms with her. Looking ahead, she exclaimed, “Wow, so beautiful!”

The first thing she noticed was the pink and blue lace curtains, the Snow White bedding, and the huge plush bear on the bed.

The second thing was the natural wood dressing table, nightstand, and wardrobe, all decorated with cute cartoon stickers.

Finally, her eyes were drawn to the starry sky design painted on the wall above the headboard.

“I’m glad you like it,” Wang Qin said, smiling, not planning to tell Lin Mengting that she had decorated the room herself. Each item was carefully chosen to suit a girl of Lin Mengting’s age, after visiting numerous malls and supermarkets.

It was not just about fulfilling a dream.

It was also about seeing Lin Mengting transform from a smart, lively little girl into a bookish girl, almost destroyed by the sexist attitudes of their grandfather and great-uncle.

…

“You unpack your things first. I’ll check on the soup I’m making in the kitchen.”

“Okay.” Feeling the warmth from Wang Qin’s sincere care, Lin Mengting’s eyes crinkled in happiness.

Indeed, blood ties and family love are unbreakable.

No matter how far apart, genuine affection can dissolve any initial awkwardness upon reuniting.