No one understands rebirth better than me

Chapter 257 Anything is Possible

To be honest, Guan Ren had never been to Gu Youli's house before.

"...The upper body is the foundation, the lower body is..."

Before setting off, Guan Ren started memorizing outfit tips in front of the mirror again.

But this time it's different from Luo Xiaobei's.

It wasn't for Gu Youli.

It was for Gu Youli's older sister, Teacher Gu.

Guan Ren knew perfectly well that this woman had been prejudiced against him from the beginning, so he couldn't be too careless when he went to her home.

It's still best to give them a higher score in terms of first impression.

Anyway, he can't just run over there wearing a vest like he is now.

In addition, given that the other party was also a woman approaching 30, Guan Ren himself planned to dress a little more maturely.

"Huh? Then the one from yesterday will do."

It turned out that the way she acted when dating Luo Xiaobei was actually quite mature, the kind that would suit anyone between 16 and 30 years old.

……

Although I've never been to Gu Youli's house.

Guan Ren had been to the teachers' residential compound where Gu Youli lived.

As he walked toward the teachers' residential area, Guan Ren kept grumbling to himself.

So... what exactly does Teacher Gu want by suddenly asking me to come to her house?
Guan Ren called her back directly to ask about this issue.

"Let's talk about it when we get here."

"Uh…"

"Goose what? Hurry up!"

"Good good..."

"besides!"

"?"

"Don't tell Yuri about this..."

"Row."

Gu Wancheng was less mysterious and more hesitant.

Guan Ren didn't say anything more and just went straight there.

About fifteen minutes later.

Ding-dong-

Guan Ren rang the doorbell.

The thick and expensive-looking security door in front of me seemed somewhat out of place compared to the uniform iron gates that were installed throughout the entire community.

From this, Guan Ren could see that Gu Wancheng was also very concerned about the safety of her home.

Soon, a muffled sound came from behind the door:

"who."

"I."

"Who are you."

"..."

To be honest, if it were anyone else, Guan Ren would definitely think that some young girl was joking with him.

However, it can be considered that Gu Wancheng is behind the door.

Thus, a cold and aloof face, serious and vigilant, appeared in Guan Ren's mind.

"Teacher Gu, it's me, Guan Ren... By the way, isn't there a peephole here?"

"The cat's eye has a limited range. What if someone else is following you?"

"..."

Well, it's always good to be cautious.

Guan Ren recalled that the CCTV program "Focus Interview" had indeed reported a case in the past two days in which a bad guy followed the victim and took him hostage when the victim's family opened the door.

"I'm sure it's just one person. Please open the door, Teacher Gu."

squeak-

The door opened.

Then there was a refreshing and pleasant fragrance.

It has the fresh scent of pear blossoms and the mature scent of Gu Wancheng orange.

And compared to places we usually visit, such as classrooms.

The scent that Guan Ren smelled from the Gu sisters was noticeably richer and more intense.

After all, it was someone else's "old lair," the place where the two sisters depended on each other every day, so it was undoubtedly thoroughly marinated.

"Hey…"

Seeing Gu Wancheng's pretty face peeking out from behind the door, Guan Ren smiled憨厚ly and nodded in acknowledgment.

"..."

Gu Wancheng glanced at him, gently tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, and murmured:

"Come in..."

"okay."

The security door was then opened a little wider.

The home-style version of Gu Wancheng once again caught Guan Ren's eye.

A casually tied-up bun...

A simple, fitted beige T-shirt and light gray jeans…

A stunningly beautiful bare face without makeup…

With just these few simple elements, Gu Wancheng in front of us was able to portray the charm of a dignified young married woman.

……

I have to admit, this woman's personality is a bit obsessive, but her modeling skills are absolutely top-notch; she can really pull off any style...

……

Especially the heels peeking out from those light-colored velvet slippers, half-covered by white, low-cut lace boat socks, were the perfect finishing touch.

It easily evokes the image of a mature woman who needs to wear high heels to commute every day.

It even reminded Guan Ren of the version of Guan Qiaoyun from his childhood memories.

"Mom...no! Cough! Teacher Gu!"

You can't just call someone "Mom" randomly. Guan Ren has only called two people that in his two lifetimes. He almost blurted it out but quickly corrected himself, which made Gu Wancheng give him a strange look.
"Speak properly, why are you making such a fuss?"

She slightly furrowed her brows, then pointed to the shoe cabinet:
"Put on the shoe covers first."

"okay."

Guan Ren sat down on the small stool by the door.

Next, open the shoe cabinet.

The already rich fragrance in the air becomes even more complex with the addition of the unique scents of some textiles and leathers.

What Guan Ren saw, apart from a few pairs of sneakers and canvas shoes worn by young girls, were rows and rows of neatly arranged high heels.

Black, silver, dark blue, suede, patent leather, rhinestones…

Various flavors... Pshaw! ... Various colors and materials are available.

Guan Ren couldn't help but sigh:

When it comes to collecting, Gu Wancheng really could have a good chat with Sister Qiaoyun…

"Why so slow?"

"Uh...sorry, Teacher Gu, I'm clumsy." Guan Ren was a little slow, but he quickly bent down and dug out the shoe covers from deep inside the shoe cabinet.

Although she was curious and concerned about her deskmate's living environment, she couldn't openly look around in front of Gu Wancheng, much less head straight for Xiao Lihua's bedroom. So she honestly asked:
"Teacher Gu, so what exactly did you want to see me about?"

Gu Wancheng sat down at the dining table, arms crossed in her classic pose, and after a moment of silence, stared coldly at Guan Ren:

"What is it? Ha, Guan Ren, you probably know better than I do."

"?"

Guan Ren was taken aback. So, they had come to interrogate him?

But what crime has he committed? Guan Ren truly has no idea.

"Teacher Gu, um, I've been really into you lately..."

"Support the teacher? What do you mean by supporting the teacher?"

No, I misspoke.

Guan Ren smacked his lips:
"I said I'm quite honest."

"Hmm, you've been quite well-behaved lately."

Gu Wancheng paused:

"What about last semester?"

"what?"

Guan Ren was not satisfied.

He was quite unruly last semester, is he trying to bring up old grievances?
Even so, there's no unresolved "unsolved case" to speak of, so is there any need to dredge up old issues?
"Guan Ren, I have a question for you."

Gu Wancheng narrowed her almond-shaped eyes slightly:
"When I was away on a business trip last semester, what kind of contact did you and Gu Youli have besides being at school...?"

"..."

Guan Ren's heart skipped a beat.

So it turns out it was about Gu Youli coming to our house for dinner last semester?

"Teacher Gu, Youli, she..."

"..."

"...Gu Youli, she hadn't told you yet? I really didn't know. She probably forgot, since we only ate there a few times over that month. I mainly thought it wasn't good to eat out all the time, so I just let her eat at my house."

When the topic of "not eating well when eating out" came up, Gu Wancheng's expression softened a bit.

After all, this was indeed for the good of his younger sister.

Besides, Gu Wancheng didn't actually call Guan Ren here today just to dredge up old grievances.

"I won't pursue this matter any further."

"Thank you, Teacher Gu."

Guan Ren also sensed something was amiss, and deliberately turned away after finishing his sentence:
"Then I'll head back now."

"!"

Gu Wancheng was taken aback by his words. Her rosy lips parted slightly, but seeing that he was really about to leave, a flicker of panic crossed her eyes. She couldn't care less about leisurely setting up the stage anymore and stopped him with a word:

"stop!"

"?"

Guan Ren turned around "bewildered":
"Teacher Gu, is there anything else?"

"..."

Gu Wancheng lowered her eyelids slightly, looking at the dining table somewhat uncomfortably. She picked up a cup from the side and took a sip of water.

The cup was empty; there was no water in it.

"There's another thing I wanted to ask you to do today."

Her tone remained cool, but her voice was noticeably lower:
"Actually, ever since Yuri ate at your place, she hasn't had a good appetite at home for quite some time now, and I'm a little... worried about her."

"Oh, that's not good."

Guan Ren nodded thoughtfully; he really didn't know about this situation.

Gu Wancheng raised her head again and stared intently at Guan Ren:

"You're quite good at cooking, aren't you?"

"I know a little bit about it."

"..."

Do you know a little?

Guan Ren said he knew a little, but Gu Wancheng thought he was just pretending...pretending to know something.

The first time I met Guan Ren at the supermarket last semester, he told me about sauerkraut and vermicelli soup.

Later, Guan Ren sent me a recipe for "Beef and Bean Sprout Stew" through his sister.

At this point, Gu Wancheng had already realized that Guan Ren could cook.

Moreover, their cooking skills are probably on par with mine.

As a result, it wasn't until this time, when she learned that her younger sister had most likely lost her appetite for the food at home because of his cooking, that Gu Wancheng had to have a new understanding of Guan Ren's culinary skills.

At least the food he cooks is definitely to his sister's liking.

“I can let bygones be bygones regarding what happened last semester… but you also have to take responsibility for Yuri.”

Are you responsible for the young pears?
This is what I said...

Guan Ren thought to himself, "It hasn't come to that yet, has it?"

However, he also understood that Gu Wancheng meant that he was the one who "caused" her sister to stop liking the food at home, so he had to take responsibility.

but…

"Teacher Gu, how exactly would you like me to take responsibility?"

"..."

Gu Wancheng slightly turned her cold, pretty face away, and after a long while, she uttered four words in an icy tone:

"Teach me how to cook."

"..."

Well, that's to be expected.

But if he's supposed to be responsible for his younger sister, why is he teaching his older sister to cook and stuff...?

Ok…

Why do I have this strange feeling that "the older sister is sacrificing herself for her younger sister"...?
But it is not important.

Importantly, Guan Ren directly shook his head and refused Gu Wancheng's request.

"No."

"?!"

Gu Wancheng's face immediately darkened, and her eyebrows furrowed tightly:

"why."

"because…"

Guan Ren pondered for a moment and said:
"Teacher Gu, you can't learn it."

"Ah!"

Gu Wancheng's expression turned even uglier. She stood up abruptly, her delicate fragrance and frosty demeanor directly confronting Guan Ren's face.
You're saying I can't learn it?

"Ah."

Guan Ren nodded:

“Teacher Gu, it’s not that I doubt your abilities, but you’ve always been a teacher, and I’ve always been a student. Learning to cook requires a strict teacher to produce outstanding students. Now you want me to be your teacher… I’m afraid you won’t be able to adjust mentally… and then…”

"it is good."

Despite Guan Ren's stammering, Gu Wancheng understood what he meant.

After a flash of insight, he stated his position directly:
"From now on, we will not distinguish between teacher and student. As long as you teach me well, I will do anything."

(End of this chapter)