No one understands rebirth better than me

Chapter 111 I am really happy
(As longtime readers know, I'm in poor health and my biological clock has been messed up lately, which has also disrupted my updates. I'm adjusting it right away.)

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"Uncle Lin, Happy Mid-Autumn Festival."

"Okay, okay, oh right, how's things going with Luo Xiaobei's family?"

"Oh? Grandpa, you're still thinking about it? Don't worry, it's all taken care of. That Sun Feng has already gotten his comeuppance."

"Oh, all right."

As they passed the guardhouse, Guan Ren casually chatted with Grandpa Lin for a bit.

Then, carrying large and small bags, Guan Qiaoyun was stunned as soon as she returned home:
"so much?"

"Is it much?"

Guan Ren didn't think much of it at first, but after putting the bags on the stove, he took another look:
"Uh... I guess so."

"Guan Ren, I'm warning you."

Guan Qiaoyun pinched her slender waist, and while opening her pockets, she scolded this "spendthrift son":
"Don't think that just because you got some royalties this time, you can squander them all. After all, you're only doing this part-time. How many iPhones can you afford to squander? Can you guarantee you'll get 10,000 in royalties every month?"

"That... is indeed not possible."

Guan Ren nodded in agreement.

After all, ten thousand is really too little.

November has arrived, and by mid-November, Guan Ren will know exactly how many ten thousand yuan his "Confucianism and Taoism Supreme" earned in its first month on the market.

"Let me cut the vegetables first."

Guan Ren rolled up his sleeves and got to work.

But Guan Qiaoyun wouldn't allow it.

"I'll do it. You go and do your thing."

"What am I busy with?"

"It's serious business."

"Business?"

Guan Ren thought for a moment, could it be homework?
Having learned from the experience of the last National Day holiday, Guan Ren finished all the homework assigned at school this time, so that he would have no worries.

He had told Guan Qiaoyun this as soon as the holiday started.

Therefore, Guan Qiaoyun was probably not referring to this matter.

"I don't have anything important to do, do I?"

"You have nothing better to do than come to me by chance?"

"?"

Seeing the puzzled look on the simple-minded boy's face, Guan Qiaoyun stopped playing games with him and, while chopping the ingredients for the hot pot, reminded him with a hint of amusement:
"While you were out buying groceries, your computer kept buzzing with QQ messages. Is that considered important? Hurry up and get to work!"

"oh oh."

Now that you mention it, it seems like this really is a serious matter.

When Guan Ren returned to his computer, the first thing he saw was a message from his former deskmate, Xiao Lihua.

[Xiao Li: I forgot to congratulate you on your physics score this time.]

[Xiao Li: Congratulations! You're really amazing!]

Then, 10 minutes passed.

[Xiao Li: Sorry, I thought you were here]

[Xiao Li: I'm not saying anything now]

Gu Youli's message, as always, was full of vivid imagery, allowing Guan Ren to immediately recall the way she spoke those words.

However, Guan Ren was also able to deduce some of Gu Youli's hidden thoughts based on these words and even details such as the intervals between her messages.

So Guan Ren dialed Gu Youli's number directly.

beep--

"Hey?"

After a classic instant answer, a pleasant voice reached Guan Ren's ears. The voice, clearly held back with a hint of surprise, softened Guan Ren's heart instantly.
"Congratulations, Sister Gu."

"Huh? Congratulations on what?"

"You congratulate me on doing well on my physics exam, and I also congratulate you on doing well on your Chinese exam."

"Oh, my Chinese isn't actually that good. I made a few mistakes this time that I shouldn't have made."

"It's already an improvement over last time."

"Ah."

Gu Youli nodded affirmatively, and Guan Ren smiled and cleared his throat:

"However, my physics has indeed improved even more. Sigh, all that time I spent doing so many practice problems wasn't in vain."

"Um…"

Little Pear Blossom hummed again, her voice slightly dejected.

"There were test papers and study guides, and some questions were even done a second time a few days later."

"..."

"Thinking back to those sleepless nights, I'm exhausted."

"..."

Guan Ren recalled his hardships and triumphs until the sound from the receiver gradually faded away.

"Sister Gu?"

"Well…!"

Gu Youli, who was lost in thought, snapped out of it. Guan Ren first heard a faint sniffling sound, and then she confirmed it with certainty:
"Guanren, your reward is worthy of your efforts, and I have always believed in you. And... and during this holiday, you should pay more attention to resting, and slow down a bit afterwards, follow a suitable pace, and don't overwork yourself."

"Don't worry, I know that."

If Guan Ren didn't value his health, he wouldn't be jogging in the morning.

After all, when it comes to health, he needs to be healthy so that others can be healthy too.

"Then let's not talk about it for now?"

"Um... goodbye..."

The other end of the phone was about to hang up, but Guan Ren had been whispering with his deskmate for so many days since he got a cell phone, and he already knew that Gu Youli would never hang up first.

So, after deliberately avoiding mentioning something Xiaolihua wanted to hear, and waiting for her to say "goodbye" with extreme disappointment, Guan Ren finally feigned "sudden realization":
"Oh, right! There's something else very important!"

"?" Gu Youli was taken aback.
"What's going on?"

"It's about my physics grades. Actually, what I want to thank most is your 'Physics Essentials' book, Sister Gu!"

"Really...really?"

The tone of the voice on the other end of the receiver immediately rose several octaves, filled with a sense of being flattered.

It was as if An Guoguo, who thought she wouldn't get any steamed buns, suddenly saw Guan Ren take out steamed buns.

"Of course it's true! Oh my, no matter what, it's the biggest contributor! Sister Gu, your notebook has really helped me a lot. For example, there was one multiple-choice question this time..."

Guan Ren began to give examples, one after another.

Gu Youli listened silently, one story after another.

"Sister Gu, to be honest."

After a final round of flattery, Guan Ren offered a succinct summary:

"I am so happy to have a deskmate like you."

"Eh…"

A slightly heavier breath came from the other end of the phone, and after a moment, the person said somewhat woodenly:

"I...I can help you, and I'm...happy..."

"Yes, as long as you're happy."

The two then hung up the phone.

But Guan Ren did not stop.

Because while he was talking to Gu Youli, he had already read many messages from Luo Xiaobei.

After discovering that there was nothing substantial besides "woo woo woo" and various emojis, Guan Ren knew it was time for him to make the next call.

Sorry, the number you dialed is currently busy.

"?"

Busy?

Guan Ren tried again, but the line was still busy.

"Um…"

Then he thought of a possibility, typed a few words on the keyboard, and just as he sent them, the other party sent them back.

[Guan Guan Jujiu: Luo Xiaobei, why is the line busy? Are you calling me?]

[On the River's Isle: Guan Ren, why is your line busy? Are you calling another girl?]

"..."

Sure enough, it was because when I was calling Luo Xiaobei, she was also calling me, and the line was busy.

[Guan Guan Jujiu: Don't move now]

[On the River Isle: Hmm, I'm not moving anymore, you move~]

So Guan Ren made his move and dialed the phone number again:

"Hey?"

"Guan Ren, which little vixen were you flirting with just now?"

"Luo Xiaobei, can't you be a little more reserved? You're even using words like 'flirting'..."

Guan Ren sighed in exasperation and offered an explanation:
"I was just about to call you when you called me back, which is why the line was busy."

"Oh, that."

Luo Xiaobei understood; after all, her childhood sweetheart wouldn't lie to her.

Guan Ren had a clear conscience; he had indeed stated the facts.

"So what exactly happened?"

"Guan Ren, my name isn't on the list for that tutoring center, but I want to go. What should I do?"

"Want to go to tutoring classes? Don't you have anything better to do?"

Guan Ren sneered:

"First of all, you're usually very well-behaved. Secondly, you did well on the test this time, scoring several tens of points higher than me. What are you going to do?"

"Well... I was scared, wasn't I..."

"What are you afraid of?"

Of course, it's because they're afraid he might get another pretty girl as a deskmate.

After all, this is a grade-level remedial class, and people selected from all the science classes are together. What if there's a class beauty among them?
Of course, these are all just imagination.

More than anything, Luo Xiaobei really didn't want to be seen by Guan Ren as the kind of "suspicious" and "untrustworthy" childhood sweetheart.

So in the end, he just mumbled a reply:
"nothing."

……

On the other side, Gu Youli opened a ringtone editing app on her phone that she had been using for a long time.

This is one of the few software programs she is relatively proficient in.

Import an audio recording, trim it, and then save it...

With you... I am truly happy.

"!"

When this audio clip was suddenly played out at a very loud volume, not only was Gu Youli startled, but Gu Wancheng also quickly entered:
"Youli, what happened? What was that noise just now?"

"No...nothing!"

Gu Youli coincidentally said the same lines as another girl at that moment, and then, blushing, she pushed her older sister out.

Gu Wancheng was completely confused, but she didn't take it to heart.

Because she is currently focusing her energy on researching a new dish: [Beef and Bean Sprout Stew].

"..."

After returning to the kitchen and taking a bite, Gu Wancheng couldn't help but nod in approval.

To be honest, both the previous pickled cabbage and vermicelli soup and the bean sprout, mushroom, and beef stew recommended by my sister this time were indeed very good.

It seems one of my students might have cooking skills that are just as good as mine...

(End of this chapter)