Rebirth: Daily Face Slaps - Chapter 96

“Who wouldn’t think so?” Even Lin Mengting, who was eavesdropping on the gossip, couldn’t help but think, “This is just like something out of a novel!”

“You little rascal!” Mrs. Guo tapped Lin Mengting’s forehead, her scolding tone softened by her affection. “Tell me, what do you think about this?”

“Grandma Guo, do you want the truth or a polite answer?” Lin Mengting asked, her big eyes blinking playfully.

“Stop being cheeky!” Mrs. Guo put on a stern face, “No more nonsense!”

“Alright,” Lin Mengting pretended to surrender, then teased, “Maybe they really are ‘true love!’ There’s an old saying—true love doesn’t care about age, looks, education, height, or family background. It’s about a connection from the heart.”

“So, you approve of their love?” Mrs. Guo asked in a chilling tone, just a step away from making it clear that if Lin Mengting agreed, she wouldn’t let her off easily.

“No!” Lin Mengting shook her head vigorously. “True love is still a child. I think they should let it go.”

Professor Yu nearly choked on his tea, surprised by Lin Mengting’s humorous comment. But, thinking it over, her words did make some sense.

You can’t always use “true love” as an excuse for infidelity. Where does that leave genuine love?

“You!” Mrs. Guo couldn’t help but laugh, the annoyance she hadn’t noticed herself disappearing. Her eyes softened as she looked at Lin Mengting with growing fondness.

It was rare to find a girl like Lin Mengting, smart and insightful about the world. Sadly, she wasn’t born into the Yu or Sun families.

Wait! There might be a way to bring this girl into the family…

Unaware of Mrs. Guo’s thoughts, Lin Mengting continued, “I believe true love is not just about emotional comfort but also shouldn’t hurt their families and friends. What they are doing isn’t love; it’s passion controlled by their selfishness. Think about it. If Mr. Lin truly wanted an everlasting love, why did he agree to an arranged marriage in the first place?”

A family like the Lin family, even with its strict traditions, wouldn’t force someone to marry if they were genuinely against it. They might not have faced much opposition if he had pursued love sincerely.

“In my view, he just couldn’t let go of the wealth and status. And once he felt powerful enough to defy his family, he blamed them for forcing the marriage. His so-called ‘true love’ arose from this.”

Even Mrs. Guo, who usually understood Lin Mengting, was stunned, and Professor Yu dropped his newspaper in surprise.

They knew Lin Mengting was smart, but this level of insight was almost frightening. Given her background, she couldn’t have received the elite education that would usually lead to such understanding.

Despite their shock, Lin Mengting continued, “That girl must be very manipulative.”

How could a young girl make a seasoned family head defy everything for her?

“Or she was planted by the Lin family’s enemies to bring them down,” Lin Mengting speculated. “How else could a young girl so quickly win over a forty-year-old family head? It’s not just me who finds this odd. But if the Lin family head still insists, it shows that ‘even heroes fall for beauty’ is true.”

After a long silence, Mrs. Guo looked at Lin Mengting with a mix of pride and amazement. “Tingting, how did you come up with all this?”

“I read it in books,” Lin Mengting replied, lowering her eyes shyly. “Romance novels.”

Mrs. Guo’s lips twitched at this, glancing at Lin Mengting, who looked ready to disappear into the ground out of embarrassment. “I didn’t know you liked reading romance novels.”

Sensing the fondness in Mrs. Guo’s voice, Lin Mengting raised her head confidently. “Reading light novels to relax during breaks is good!”

Romance novels are light reading?

If she could deduce so much from light reading, what could she get from serious books?

Mrs. Guo, trying to maintain her composed demeanor, took a sip of tea to hide her exasperation. After calming herself, she advised, “It’s better to read fewer romance novels in the future. It can waste time and affect your nature.”

With so much time, one could write, paint, play music, or develop other hobbies. All these would be better uses of time than getting lost in unrealistic stories!