No one understands rebirth better than me

Chapter 172 Guan Ren's Girlfriend
Actually, comparing An Ning to a small red mushroom in the rain is not at all incongruous.

Guan Ren also silently observed An Ning throughout their journey.

He noticed that An Ning's rosy cheeks and white down jacket reminded him of the nursery rhymes he had taught An Guo Guo before.

It's that line about "red umbrellas, white poles" or something like that.

At this moment, An Ning's rosy cheeks and white down jacket make her look just like the real deal.

However, eating a real red umbrella will cause you to lie flat on your back.

But what if you eat a small lemon...?

This is just speculation.

Guan Ren was an honest man and had no intention of taking advantage of others.

But I really want to reach out and poke An Ning's rosy, warm little face; that's for sure.

However, it was not advisable to take any action.

After all, the timing isn't quite right yet, and given Little Lemon's personality, it's destined to be a slow and gentle process...

"Guan Ren..."

"Ok?"

As the saying goes, when you gaze into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into you.

Similarly, when Guan Ren occasionally observed An Ning along the way, An Ning also noticed his gaze.

Finally, unable to bear it any longer, she stopped, gripped the hem of her dress with both hands, and after struggling for a long time, she mustered her courage and asked timidly in a low voice:

"...Am I...so unsophisticated...?"

"Eh?"

Guan Ren was speechless for a moment, not expecting this girl to suddenly ask such a question.

But then I realized, it was probably because of the way I had been staring at her the whole way.

However, Guan Ren also knew that this innocent girl, who was as pure as a blank sheet of paper, did not see him as a pervert because of his gaze. Instead, she mustered up the courage to ask such a question, which was enough to show that she truly trusted him and regarded him as a friend.

In this respect, Guan Ren was actually quite touched.

After all, it feels good to be trusted.

The feeling of being trusted by a beautiful girl with a soft voice and gentle body is naturally a wonderful thing.

As for the question raised by the "country girl announcer" about whether she was "rustic" or not, Guan Ren did not directly answer "you are not rustic".

Instead, he meant, "You need to let me see properly before I know," then gently pulled away An Ning's hands, which were awkwardly clutching the hem of her clothes. After squinting for a while, he frowned and said:
"No."

"What's wrong with it?"

An Ning glanced at him, then looked away at the ground:

“My mom was in poor health one year and spent a lot of money, but she still bought my sister and me two new winter outfits for Chinese New Year. I know they were already quite old, but… but I couldn’t bear to part with them…”

No, I wasn't talking about clothes.

Guan Ren shook his head:
I mean you're not a very good person.

"?"

Little Lemon was stunned upon hearing this.

Then, looking dejected, he took a half-step back, appearing somewhat awkward.

"..."

Good grief, she really thinks she's no good...?
Guan Ren had initially intended to downplay the situation, but upon seeing this, he quickly followed up with a positive statement:

"It's like this, your appearance is too striking, well, to put it bluntly, you're too beautiful. Any clothes look good on you, which makes it impossible for me to judge this outfit, so I don't know if it's tacky or not. You... do you understand what I mean?"

To be honest, An Ning didn't quite understand.

Guan Ren's conclusion shocked her.

But she wasn't stupid; on the contrary, she was quite clever. She understood that Guan Ren was saying nice things indirectly, so she stood there, unsure of how to react. She silently pulled the umbrella Guan Ren was holding down a little bit, trying to bury her head in the sand like an ostrich.

"And yeah."

Guan Ren continued to appeal to reason:

"If the clothes you're wearing are really unfashionable right now, then it's pointless."

"No point?"

"Yes, because trends are cyclical. What's considered 'out of fashion' now will be 'retro' in a few years or even a decade or two. Retro is the true trend."

As Guan Ren spoke, he casually pointed to a person in the distance:

"For example, look at that person, those sneakers he's wearing are thick and heavy, who wants to wear them now? Everyone wears canvas shoes and skate shoes. But I bet, in five years, those ugly shoes will be popular again, do you believe me?"

"I…"

Actually, An Ning didn't really believe it, but she also felt it was inappropriate not to believe it.

Because Guan Ren was her friend, and friends should be trustworthy.

“How about this, let’s write this down. If it doesn’t come true in five years, I’ll grant you one wish. If it does come true, you grant me one wish.”

After Guan Ren finished speaking with great confidence, without waiting for An Ning's reply, he took her right little finger and hooked it onto his own:
"Come on, pinky promise, pinky promise, half a year of no change."

"Pinky promise, hang yourself for a hundred years..."

An Ning was a little dazed. Her little finger was being hooked by Guan Ren and swayed back and forth. In this way, she also recited this very childish "incantation" with him.

Guan Ren was actually a bit confused.

Because An Ning's fingers, just like her voice, were soft and delicate, possessing a unique feel compared to Luo Moumou and Gu Moumou, which made him somewhat understand the meaning of the phrase "too fond of to put down".

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"I'm back~"

"You're back just in time."

Guan Qiaoyun, who had just returned from yoga, was busy in the kitchen:
"The shredded pork is fresh out of the pan, take it out quickly, I'll stir-fry some water spinach next."

Water spinach is a type of water spinach that Guan Ren likes to eat, but he prefers it with shredded meat.

And then I glanced down again.

The doormat was the same as always, with two matte high-heeled boots lying face down.

A pair of flesh-colored stockings were casually draped over it, the smooth fabric winding and overlapping to create varying shades of hazy fabric, and one could vaguely smell a faint, rich fragrance rising from it, as if it had just come out of the oven.

"Ugh!"

Guan Ren frowned slightly, also admitting his defeat.

It seems Guan Qiaoyun will never break her habit of leaving her shoes and socks lying around since she got back; there's no point in talking to her. Who would have thought that a woman who can keep her house so tidy would be so different in this respect…

But he'd long since given up on saying it, since nobody's perfect.

Especially for women, beautiful women, having one or two minor flaws can actually make them even more charming.

That said, the high-heeled boots that Guan Qiaoyun loves to wear in winter may be outdated in the future, but they are really popular these days.

Especially among young women in their late twenties and early thirties.

However, high-heeled boots are not for everyone. Some overconfident middle-aged women like to wear them, and the results are quite awful.

Only women with excellent temperament, appearance, and figure can truly bring out the charm of this outfit.

Guan Qiaoyun clearly fits the description.

"New Year's Day is coming soon, I should buy her a pair as a gift then..."

Guan Ren had previously given Guan Qiaoyun a pair of burgundy high heels for her birthday, but he wouldn't mind giving her a pair of boots as well.

There are many kinds of women's shoes, and collecting all kinds of beautiful shoes was originally a little hobby of Guan Qiaoyun.

She used to only pick the cheapest and discounted items.

Now that Guan Ren has money, he naturally wants to eat something better...

No, that statement is ambiguous.

Guan Qiaoyun should be dressed in something nicer.

"Guan Ren, what are you standing there for! Come and serve the dishes!"

"Oh, it's here!"

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Meanwhile, behind the [Ping An Fresh Braised Food] stall.

An Ning had just set the table in the house when she came out and saw her younger sister, An Guoguo, arguing with the little girl next door.

"My brother has, he has a lot of girlfriends!"

The little girl next door wiped her snot on her clothes and said loudly.

"Guan Ren also has many girlfriends!"

An Guoguo was clearly unwilling to admit defeat, but her aura was not as strong as her opponent's because she was clean and didn't want to wipe her snot on her body.

……

The two little ones, bored out of their minds, started comparing their backgrounds to see whose "backer" was stronger—the older brother next door, or "Guan Ren" as An Guoguo had mentioned.

These verbal battles usually start with a contest of strength or height.

But I don't know when it started, the focus became more diversified, and now it's all about comparing girlfriends.

……

"My brother has two girlfriends, does Guan Ren have one?"

"Yes! Guan Ren has three!"

An Guoguo stretched out three fingers and crushed the two fingers on the other side.

"I have four... I have ten brothers!"

"Guan Ren has... yes... um..."

An Guoguo looked at her little hands and her heart skipped a beat.

The girl next door is very cunning. She only has ten fingers on each hand, but now she's stretched out both hands and taken them all up.

An Guoguo didn't care anymore; it was just piling up materials, right? She simply drew a circle in the air with her little arm:

"Guan Ren has a hundred girlfriends!"

"My brother has ten thousand, a hundred million!"

"Guan Ren has a hundred million billion billion..."

"My brother has a hundred billion billion..."

The consequence of stacking numerical values ​​is a collapse in combat power. Soon, An Guoguo and she will be competing in lung capacity.

The two little girls argued until their faces turned red, and in the end, An Guoguo held her head and felt dizzy, as if she was a little short of breath. They still couldn't determine a winner.

Because there are so many "hundreds of millions", no one can remember them all.

"An'an."

An Ning watched with amusement for a while, then walked over, smiled gently, and patted her little sister's shoulder:

"Let's go eat. Don't talk about your brother Guan Ren behind his back."

However, An Guoguo was now in a frenzy. Seeing her sister approach, she grabbed her wrist, puffed out her chest, and stared directly at the girl next door.
"My sister is also Guan Ren's girlfriend! Is your sister your brother's girlfriend?"

The girl next door stood there, stunned, speechless for a long time. She felt that her brother was indeed no match for An Guoguo's Guan Ren.

"An An!"

An Ning gave a light scolding. Fortunately, Guan Ren wasn't there, so the blush on her cheeks wasn't much; it was just a light red, not a true red.

She didn't say much to An Guoguo, because children speak without thinking.

"My brother...my brother also..."

The little girl next door tried to struggle, but she looked guilty.

An Guoguo became even more smug and unleashed a Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Finger towards An Shuirou at the stall:

"Not only my sister, but my mother is also Guan Ren's girlfriend!"

"Stop talking nonsense!"

An Ning's face was no longer red; in fact, it even turned slightly darker.

She took back what she said earlier.

Children speak without restraint, except for An Guoguo!
"go!"

An Ning bent down and patted her little sister's bottom with a little force.

Anguoguo immediately became obedient, just like the kitten in "Tom and Jerry" who was often scolded by Tom. She pouted, looked up at her sister with her big eyes, grabbed her sister's hand, and was dragged away happily.

The girl next door, meanwhile, stood there with her brows furrowed, feeling utterly disheartened.

The outcome is decided; it seems my brother is indeed no match for that Guan Ren.

This made her very disappointed in her brother, and she was considering whether to sever their sibling relationship.

(End of this chapter)