Rebirth: The Comeback of the Girl
Chapter 30 The Secret’s Out

Chapter 30: Chapter 30 The Secret’s Out

After dinner, Zhen Yan talked to his mom about what had happened in the morning.

Mrs. Zhen was silent for a moment, but then she said, "Xiao Yan, tomorrow you and your sister go visit Grandpa by yourselves!"

Zhen Yan obediently nodded, and Zhen Yu did not object.

So it was settled.

The next day, Zhen Yan and Zhen Yu took a half-hour car ride to the unit below.

Upon disembarking, Zhen Yan and Zhen Yu silently walked to their grandfather’s house. The courtyard door was open, and Grandpa was home.

Zhen Yan called out at the entrance, "Grandpa~ my sister and I are here to see you!"

There was movement inside the house, and soon, a frail old man with a hunched back came out.

He had an unnatural smile and said faintly, "Come in!"

The siblings followed behind the old man into the house and sat on the benches opposite the kang stove.

Zhen Yan chatted sporadically with Grandpa, while Zhen Yu did not utter a word during this time.

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In her previous life, she was not good at small talk with others, apart from necessary conversations, she did not know what else to talk about.

Therefore, when she lived with Grandpa in her previous life, they often did not exchange more than ten sentences a day.

This life...

The topic between Zhen Yan and Grandpa unknowingly shifted to Mr. Zhen.

"Xiao Yan, though your dad and mom are divorced, he is still your dad. Don’t harbor prejudice against your dad because of the adults’ matters, you understand?"

Zhen Yan looked unconvinced, but he did not contradict the elder and honestly replied, "I understand."

Zhen Yu pretended to be deaf and mute.

"Xiao Yan, when you’re free, you should visit your dad more often, both at his store and at home, he really misses you."

Zhen Yan gave a non-committal "Hmm."

Grandpa Zhen did not mind and continued, "You are the only offspring of the old Zhen family! No matter what, your dad will not treat you unfairly! You must not hold any grudges against your dad just because your mom says something carelessly! Otherwise, it will be you who suffer in the future!"

Zhen Yan, still a teenager, couldn’t help but get agitated when he heard Grandpa Zhen doubt his mom’s motives in poisoning his relationship with his father, "Grandpa~ my mom has never spoken nonsense! I’ve seen the truth of the matter myself!"

Grandpa Zhen didn’t get annoyed. Instead, he squeezed out a smile and said, "Good~ if she hasn’t spoken nonsense, that’s great! Although the court awarded you to your mom, you are the root of our old Zhen family! Listen, if your mom ever takes another step forward, you must not change your surname!"

Zhen Yan paused for a moment, and after a while, he lowered his head and gruffly replied, "Don’t worry! I won’t change it!"

-

Zhen Yu watched coldly as Grandpa Zhen nodded satisfactorily, and she pondered.

Mother... In this life, she didn’t commit suicide by drinking pesticide, owing to her brother’s changed fate which altered her own destiny, allowing her to survive.

Perhaps fresh out of a failed marriage, or perhaps motivated by the booming business at Shoe City, Zhen Yu currently did not see any signs of her remarrying.

But... if her mother really did take another step, Zhen Yu was unsure if she would support or oppose it.

Because of Grandpa Zhen’s words, the siblings’ minds were tumultuous, and neither felt like staying any longer.

Thus, Zhen Yu stood up, politely but distantly took her leave from Grandpa Zhen.

Grandpa Zhen didn’t make any effort to keep them, sending the siblings to the courtyard entrance before turning back to the house.

Waiting for the car, Zhen Yan finally couldn’t hold back and hesitantly asked his sister, "Xiao Yu, do you think, will our mom remarry?"

A gentle breeze fluttered by, tossing a wisp of hair across her forehead. Zhen Yu blinked softly and absently answered, "Who knows~"

Neither of the siblings spoke again, their moods somber like the quiet moment before a court delivers its final verdict.

-

That night, Mrs. Zhen asked about Grandpa Zhen, and the siblings were full of praise, deliberately not mentioning the matter of remarriage.

Days passed by as placidly as flowing water.

As the saying goes, ’Without long-term worries, one must have immediate concerns.’

One afternoon in late August, Mrs. Zhen had to rush home due to urgent matters.

Zhen Yan and Fu Yu were playing at the gates of their houses. Mrs. Zhen casually asked, "Where’s Xiao Yu?"

Not knowing the private warnings Mrs. Zhen had given her children, Fu Yu blurted out Zhen Yu’s whereabouts.

Zhen Yan quickly looked up and saw Mrs. Zhen’s darkened expression.

"Damn!" Zhen Yan mentally cursed, grabbing his hair helplessly.

Mrs. Zhen stood still for a few seconds. Since the main character she wanted to scold wasn’t present, she didn’t say a word and turned back to her own tasks.

Zhen Yan knew, however, that his mother wouldn’t let his sister off easily. Thinking of Mrs. Zhen’s growing nagging abilities, his head began to ache.

Finally, when Mrs. Zhen left the house, he locked the door and threw a word to Fu Yu, "I’m going to find my sister," before sprinting away.

Fu Yu was somewhat puzzled. But since Zhen Yan had long gone, he could only return home by himself.

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Zhen Yan dashed into the clinic and banged on Han Mingyue’s door. The moment the door opened, he rushed inside.

Mr. Han watched this scene from the living room, smiling helplessly and shaking his head.

He thought to himself: The energy of kids these days is inexhaustible! Luckily Ming Yue enjoys tranquility. If both his sons were like the boisterous Zhen Yan, he would be driven mad!

-

Zhen Yan was about to shout as he entered, but suddenly remembered he was at the Han Family’s place. His mouth hung open, and he froze.

Han Mingyue and Zhen Yu stared at him until Zhen Yu, fearing his jaw might tire, asked, "What are you trying to say?"

"I, I..." Zhen Yan let out a breath and directly grabbed his sister’s arm, "Come home with me first!"

Zhen Yu remained seated, her tone relaxed, "Who’s in trouble?"

"You are!" Zhen Yan got irritated by her eunuch-like calmness.

The thought had just crossed his mind when Zhen Yan mentally spat, "Ptooey! I’m not a eunuch!"

Zhen Yu pondered for a moment, then asked, "Does Mom know?"

"Yes!" Zhen Yan nodded and quickly clarified, "Fu Yu didn’t know that Mom forbade... so he let it slip."

Zhen Yu pursed her lips, "Did Mom send you?"

"No! She just took something and went back to the shop!"

"Well, you go back first, then." Upon hearing that Mrs. Zhen had already left home, Zhen Yu promptly dismissed him.

"!" Zhen Yan’s eyes widened but seeing his sister unbothered, he felt helpless.

"Aren’t you really going back?" Zhen Yan asked one last hopeful question.

"Not in a hurry, I’ll leave in a bit."

"Sigh! Then I’m leaving first!" Zhen Yan hesitated no longer and turned to leave.

Han Mingyue silently watched the whole process until the door closed, then he asked, "What’s the matter?"

Zhen Yu looked into his eyes and pursed the corners of her mouth.

After a while, she finally spoke, "My mom doesn’t allow us to come here anymore."

"..." Han Mingyue was somewhat stunned, never expecting Mrs. Zhen would do such a thing, "Is it because of the relationship between my dad and Uncle Zhen..."

"Yes!"