Rebirth: The Comeback of the Girl
Chapter 72 Cook Zhen Yu

Chapter 72: Chapter 72 Cook Zhen Yu

Zhen Yu initially thought that she was merely taking on the job of a chef, but the change in her role came unexpectedly swift.

Before she knew it, she had become the cook.

After dinner on Sunday, Zhen Yan said to Mrs. Zhen, "Mom! Tomorrow it’s my turn to start the fire."

Mrs. Zhen was taken aback.

During Zhen Yan’s first and second years of junior high school, it was Mr. Zhen who went to school to start the fire for him in the winter.

Mrs. Zhen couldn’t help but let out a long sigh when she thought about the sight of Mr. Zhen giving her child support money last Sunday.

A day as husband and wife means a hundred days of grace, she had thought that the original couple would grow old together, but she didn’t expect that she and he would end up in a situation where they have nothing to say to each other when they meet.

When Mr. Zhen came in, he didn’t say a word, saw her standing behind the counter, put the money on the table, and then turned around and left.

Mrs. Zhen was left staring blankly at the stack of money.

It took only a moment for that girl Li Li to see an extra stack of cash on the counter.

She hurriedly asked Mrs. Zhen what she was planning to buy with the money and if she needed her to run an errand.

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Seeing her mother’s expression, Zhen Yu could guess what was on her mind.

She comforted her bluntly, "Don’t think about him."

Mrs. Zhen nodded without a word.

Zhen Yan looked at his sister and then at his mother and felt that he shouldn’t speak up, but he still had to say, "I don’t know how to start the fire, what do we do tomorrow?"

"Mom," Mrs. Zhen had just uttered a word when Zhen Yu interrupted her.

"I’ll go!"

Mrs. Zhen was surprised, "Do you know how?"

Zhen Yan also looked at his sister, who had always been using a gas tank connected to a gas stove for cooking, and an electric rice cooker for steaming rice.

He had never seen her use a large pot!

Zhen Yu met her brother’s skeptical look and reassured him, "Don’t worry."

In the end, Mrs. Zhen and Zhen Yan chose to trust their daughter/sister, mainly because Zhen Yu’s performance since her rebirth had won the recognition of the people around her, thus enhancing her persuasiveness.

-

Zhen Yu set her alarm clock half an hour earlier and woke up at five o’clock the next day.

By a little past six o’clock, she had the meals ready, including breakfast for that day.

It was still dark outside, and perhaps because Zhen Yu had lived alone in her previous life, she was more afraid of walking alone at night.

She woke up her brother to have breakfast with her, and at six-thirty, they set out on time.

Upon entering the school gates, one could see that the chimneys of some classrooms had already started to smoke, while others had their doors wide open, with the smoke drifting out.

The former indicated a successful fire-starting, while the latter still required effort.

Zhen Yan unlocked the door to Class 2 of the third year of junior high, and Zhen Yu briskly began to start the fire.

Zhen Yan crouched beside her, passing newspapers, matches, firewood, and coal, and finally watched the red-hot flames with a satisfied smile.

"Little sister, when did you learn to start a fire? How come I didn’t know?"

Zhen Yu’s mind raced, "The year you and dad went to Harbin for medical treatment."

Zhen Yan was somewhat incredulous, "How old were you then?! Who did you learn it from?"

Zhen Yu gave her brother an impatient glare, "Stop nagging or you’ll do it yourself from now on!"

Zhen Yan immediately shut up.

-

The siblings sat by the stove, making sporadic small talk, as the students of the third year gradually arrived.

Whenever someone came in, they would glance at Zhen Yu, probably guessing who she was.

Zhen Yu, tired of being gawked at like a monkey, stood up and said to her brother, "I’m going back to class."

"I’ll come with you and also deliver their lunch boxes."

"Okay."

Zhen Yan carried the lunch boxes, with Zhen Yu following behind him. They first went to Class 1 of the second year, where Han Mingyue came out to receive them; Bai Xue hadn’t arrived at school yet.

"Why did you two come together?"

"My sister stoked the fire for me, just came out of my class."

Han Mingyue was already well accepting of this, even if Zhen Yan suddenly said Zhen Yu could speak eight languages, he felt he wouldn’t be too surprised.

After a few more words upon receiving the lunch box, Han Mingyue returned to the classroom.

-

The scene outside the classroom was all observed by Shen Qi, who sat in the first row near the door.

She recognized Zhen Yu at a glance, the girl who still stood out even when placed next to Bai Xue.

Though expressionless, her mere presence made it impossible to ignore her.

Bai Xue was already the most beautiful girl in class, with many boys loving to hover around her, and Shen Qi was always worried that Han Mingyue liked Bai Xue as well.

She herself liked Han Mingyue, so she felt any girl approaching him had the same hidden motives.

Every time Bai Xue came close to Han Mingyue, Shen Qi would get incredibly nervous, only to find out it was just to copy homework! To copy homework!!

She really wanted to ask Bai Xue, can’t a girl have some dignity?!

Besides, borrowing homework to copy from the class monitor, where does that leave class discipline?! Is there no law left?

Ah pfft! Is there no class rule left!

Fortunately, after a long time of observation, she felt that Han Mingyue didn’t like any of the girls in the class, not Bai Xue.

Based on this belief, although often rejected, Shen Qi tirelessly asked Han Mingyue for help with questions.

She wanted Han Mingyue to see how excellent and hard-working she was, with her grades, she was sure to get into the same High School as Han Mingyue!

And Bai Xue... That poor student only deserves to be with other poor students!

Just as she was quietly breathing a sigh of relief, this girl who suddenly appeared struck her a heavy blow.

That day... in front of many classmates, Han Mingyue had embarrassed her.

Then she started to inquire about this girl; she thought it would be difficult but surprisingly found out she was also a top student.

A top student, just like Han Mingyue! Even rumored to be better than him, the kind of top student who nearly gets a perfect score in every subject!

Learning of this made Shen Qi’s fighting spirit soar; since it was a battle between top students, it will be settled through grades!

It’s just a pity they weren’t in the same grade, otherwise...

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In the first year’s second class, right as Zhen Yan handed the lunch box to Han Jiayang, he saw Zhen Yu and asked the same question as his brother.

"Why are you two together? Am I that honored?"

"Hehe! You’ve gained weight," said Zhen Yu.

"Gained weight? How come I didn’t notice?" asked Han Jiayang, puzzled. "Zhen Yan, quick, look if I’ve gained weight."

Before Zhen Yan could speak, Zhen Yu added, "Your face has gotten fatter, even your skin’s thickened."

"Snort!" Zhen Yan immediately covered his mouth and shivered, switching his laughter into vibrate mode.

Han Jiayang glared at Zhen Yu with wide eyes, this meanie! Bullying him again! He had to tell on her to his brother later!

Zhen Yu was unafraid.

Leaving behind a ’I’m going back to class’, she disappeared at the doorway of the first year’s second class.

-

Just as two lunch boxes were arranged side by side by the stove, Fu Yu, who sat behind, asked.

"What dishes did you bring today?"

Zhen Yu ignored him and went straight to her own seat.

Fu Yu reached out, wanting to pull out the wooden hairpin in Zhen Yu’s bun, but she was aware and swiftly turned her head.

This little wood piece was something she found after a long search at a wholesale market when visiting Qi City with Mrs. Zhen, it was something cherished.

Furthermore, a girl’s body, hair, clothes, and jewelry need to be cared for, not to mention allowed to be touched by others!

"No next time!" Zhen Yu said, turning her head back.

Fu Yu contracted his head and didn’t dare to utter a word.

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