Rebirth: The Comeback of the Girl
Chapter 149 Qi City Shopping

Chapter 149: Chapter 149 Qi City Shopping

"Mm." Zhen Yu nodded.

Mrs. Zhen made a grand gesture, "Then let’s go to Qi City tomorrow!"

"But, little sister..." Zhen Yan had finished eating and put down his utensils, but remained seated without moving, mumbling and hesitating, looking as if he had something to say but didn’t dare.

Zhen Yu wasn’t a mind reader, she glanced at him and stayed quiet, thinking he could speak up or not, it was up to him.

Over the past year, Zhen Yan had gained plenty of experience and lessons and had figured out his sister’s temperament: if you don’t speak up, don’t expect her to pay you any attention.

So, he mustered the courage to speak, "Didn’t you promise that once I start high school, you would sign me up for Martial Arts classes?"

Zhen Yu nodded with her mouth full of food, she indeed promised that and had every intention of doing so.

"What Martial Arts class?" Mrs. Zhen asked, completely clueless.

"The kind where you learn martial arts! So I can be as good as my sis!" Zhen Yan explained eagerly to his mother.

Mrs. Zhen’s face darkened instantly, "Why study that stuff? Are you going to high school or there to learn that?"

"Mom!" Zhen Yan called out with a face full of grievance, trying to argue, "I’m not—"

After swallowing her food, Zhen Yu cut off her brother, "Mom! He wants to apply to the Police Academy for college! Learning martial arts in high school can lay a good foundation. Otherwise, if he just studies and doesn’t do physical training, certainly he won’t be able to keep up with the intensity of the police academy training."

"Police Academy?" Mrs. Zhen was startled.

"What can you do with a degree from the Police Academy? Become a cop? That’s too dangerous!" Mrs. Zhen was more concerned about her son’s future and what kind of job he could find.

"Uh..." Zhen Yu was also a bit stuck; she didn’t know either! But, she couldn’t just say that to Mrs. Zhen!

"The Police Academy, surely it’s related to the police!" Zhen Yu bluffed, not really caring if it was right or not, "But it’s probably not just about being a policeman! Look, the Public Security Bureau and police stations aren’t considered dangerous, right?"

"That’s true." Mrs. Zhen thought it over and it seemed like a decent government job. "Then go learn it! It’s good for a boy to learn these things."

"Mom, you’re the best!" Zhen Yan immediately hugged his mother, playfully acting spoiled.

Zhen Yu shivered with mock dread at the goosebumps on her skin, rising to clean up the dishes.

——

After dinner, the family of three sat in the living room watching TV, where the local channel was broadcasting the hot series "The Return of the Condor Heroes" starring Gutianle.

Starting with "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," not just in their small town, but the entire country’s TV stations were riding the Jin Yong wave this year.

It had captivated Zhen Yan completely! He had been begging Zhen Yu for a long time to buy a set of "Jin Yong’s Complete Works."

But Zhen Yu feared that he would get too absorbed in novels and neglect his studies, so she had firmly refused.

At this moment, as if struck by inspiration, she suddenly said to her brother, "Remember to remind me tomorrow, I’ll buy you a set of books."

"Books?" Zhen Yan was intently watching TV, first puzzled by her words, then his mind clicked and he suddenly jumped up shouting, "Jin Yong’s Complete Works!"

"Jeez! You scared me! What are you shouting for?!" Mrs. Zhen was also engrossed in the show and jumped from her son’s loud shout, scolding reflexively.

Seeing his sister nod, Zhen Yan was in a great mood; he didn’t mind being scolded by his mother at all and grinned foolishly.

Zhen Yu really couldn’t bear to watch any longer, shaking her head she returned to her bedroom, determined to work hard for that extra watch.

——

The next day, bright and early, the three of them took the first bus to Qi City.

Upon arriving, they headed straight for Jiefang Gate! For nearly a year, the partnership between Sincere Shoe City and Boss Jia had been going well. Zhen Yan picked out styles, decided on the quantities, and after the order form was drawn up, Mrs. Zhen paid half the upfront payment, and Boss Jia would arrange the delivery himself.

By the time this whole routine was finished, it was almost 11 o’clock. But since they were at the wholesale market, it was of course necessary to take the opportunity to buy everything else that was needed.

Summer outfits, three sets for each child. As for shoes, they could get them from their own stock. Bedding, two sets for Zhen Yan to alternate and wash.

Mrs. Zhen also wanted to buy quilts, but was stopped by Zhen Yu.

"Mom! Don’t buy the quilts yet! The school might provide them," she said.

Mrs. Zhen was half-convinced, "Really?"

Zhen Yu was unclear about how First High School operated, but she knew Qi City Second Middle School provided them upon enrollment in her previous life.

However, those were too thin for winter, and she eventually had to buy another one to lay on top.

"Just in case. When you take my brother to enroll, if you think it’s too thin, you can buy another one then!"

"That makes sense," Mrs. Zhen agreed. "Then what else should we buy? There are no autumn or winter clothes available now. Buckets, water bottles—we can just buy those when school starts."

Zhen Yu hardly hesitated before suggesting, "Let’s buy a suitcase!"

"Huh? We have a big bag at home." Mrs. Zhen thought their big duffel bag was quite sufficient.

"A suitcase can be kept under the bed in the dorm, convenient for storing clothes and keeping them dust-free, and easy to pull when going home."

Mrs. Zhen still didn’t see the need, "Aren’t there cabinets in the dorm? Just put clothes in the cabinet!"

——

Zhen Yu, with more than a decade of dormitory life experience from her previous life, spoke to her mother with a tone of someone who has been through it: "Dorms are crowded, and cabinets are small, how many clothes can they hold? Plus, some small items he also needs a place to store!" Even though her brother was a boy and unlike girls who have so many cosmetics, in her previous life, Zhen Yu only had one bottle of moisturizer! Her cabinet was filled with underwear and socks. If it were for clothes, one winter down jacket could stuff the whole cabinet!

Seeing her daughter insisting, Mrs. Zhen no longer pondered over it. "All right, let’s go buy one."

The three made their way to where the luggage was sold, and Zhen Yu glanced back at her brother who hadn’t said a word the whole time, still smiling cheerily and carefree.

Sigh! She really worried herself sick over him. Zhen Yu’s insistence on buying a suitcase also carried a bit of self-interest.

She didn’t want her brother to go through those unpleasant experiences; she wished to forever preserve the innocent and kind smile on her brother’s face.

In her previous life, when she started high school, Zhen Yu carried the deflated duffel bag she had used for three years in middle school, while all the other girls in her dorm had their own suitcases.

She actually didn’t mind it, but... not everyone was friendly, and there were always one or two snobs who would make a fuss over her duffel bag.

Moreover, given Mr. Zhen’s strictness with money, Zhen Yu really was strapped for cash, scrimping even on food and clothes.

Over time, those around her began to see her as poor and stingy, and under the instigation of those snobs, she was isolated.

Throughout all of high school, she had no friends. Just like that, she was alone in her studies, part-time work, and eventually got into a community college far from home.

Do you think things got better in college? Not at all! Her financial situation was even more dire, and the university students were more materialistic. Plus, she had grown accustomed to being on her own.

Thus, it was another repetitious three years...

In her former life, most of the time it was uneventful, and as time passed she forgot many things.

But there were moments of joy and happiness, and there were also emotional scars accumulated over time, that remained with her for her lifetime, and even from the previous life to this, she couldn’t forget...

On the surface, she seemed normal, but who knew that in her heart, there were countless scars.

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