No one understands rebirth better than me

Chapter 304 Guan Qiaoyun is drunk again
The following day, October 18th.

Saturday.

Red Cat Yoga.

"Okay, slower... try to touch your toes, inhale slightly... relax..."

Yoga teacher Fang wandered around the large glass room, instructing each student on their postures.

Generally speaking, the only two people who don't need much guidance from her are Gu Wancheng and Guan Qiaoyun.

But today, Teacher Fang noticed that Guan Qiaoyun seemed to get distracted occasionally and her movements were not performed correctly.

"Alright! Time to rest!"

"Ah~"

Most of the students here are over 25 years old, either young women or mature women. After they stop moving, as their voluptuous bodies stretch out, a chorus of beautiful moans and groans floats up from inside the glass room...

"...Hmm~..."

Guan Qiaoyun also murmured softly, a fragrance emanating from her rosy lips.

But to other women, it always sounded like a faint hint of sorrow.

"Sister Guan."

"?"

As Guan Qiaoyun was drinking water, she heard a concerned voice behind her.

Guan Qiaoyun turned her head and saw a woman in front of her who looked just as young as herself.

Although her figure and appearance are still not up to par with those of Guan Qiaoyun and Gu Wancheng.

But among ordinary people, she would be considered a beauty.

"Liu Yan, how are you? Are you settling in alright?"

Guan Qiaoyun smiled and greeted her.

……

This woman named Liu Yan is the mother of Guan Ren's junior high school classmate.

Since they met a few years ago, they have become good friends. Because she lives on the other side of Liuxing Road, the two often bump into each other at the vegetable market and chat about everyday things.

And like Guan Qiaoyun, she was a single mother who raised a son when she was young, which was not easy for either of them, so the two got along quite well.

They met again last week, and Guan Qiaoyun casually mentioned that she was practicing yoga.

Guan Qiaoyun happened to have a remaining coupon for Guan Ren in her bag, so she gave it to Liu Yan and asked her to come along. Liu Yan readily agreed.

……

"Sister Guan, sighing makes you age faster."

Liu Yan sat down next to her with a smile, and as a friend, she asked some questions in a low voice:

"What's wrong? Are you thinking about men?"

"go with!"

Guan Qiaoyun rolled her eyes at her:
"You're a mother now... can't you be a little more dignified?"

"Oh, it's different. I'm usually always on edge, especially with my disobedient little one always making me angry! If I can't relax in front of you, I'll get sick from holding it in!"

Liu Yan rested her chin on her hand and continued to ask curiously:
"Hey, did your husband upset you again?"

"No, that kid is quite sensible now, he hasn't made me angry in a long time."

At this point, Guan Qiaoyun puffed out her chest slightly, a hint of pride in her eyes.

"that is…"

But then his eyes dimmed again:
"...Tsk, I just found out yesterday that he has a young girl by his side now..."

"Oh--"

Liu Yan suddenly realized:

"I know!"

"You understand?"

"Yeah! Let me tell you, my husband was the same last year. I don't know which little vixen bewitched him! I was feeling really down every day back then, just like you!"

"Sh-!"

Guan Qiaoyun looked around and whispered:

"Although... but... isn't it a bit much to call that young girl a little vixen?"

"How is this going too far?!"

Liu Yan was dissatisfied upon hearing this:
"I raised him from scratch! I poured so much effort into raising him to be so sensible, well-behaved, and handsome, and what did I do? This little brat, just because she's young, she took him away from me after only a few words... I..."

"Okay, okay, can you calm down?"

Guan Qiaoyun was speechless and somewhat amused.

Originally, Liu Yan came to show concern for me, but suddenly she got agitated, and I ended up having to comfort her.

"call--"

Liu Yan calmed herself down and then said seriously:
"But I'm alright. This happened last year. After all, she's still just a young girl. She doesn't understand things, let alone men, even if they are young men. So, they broke up not long after. He came back to me dejected and complained, but I made him a good meal and he was all smiles again."

Liu Yan smiled and took Guan Qiaoyun's hand:
"Sister Guan, actually, when it comes to our sons finding girlfriends, some mothers are very happy, while others are sad. Especially for single mothers like us, who are just relying on each other for survival, it's normal to feel hard to accept it at first when this happens. But we have to think about the long term, and we'll gradually come to terms with it and learn to be happy about it."

"Happy…"

Guan Qiaoyun remained silent.

Perhaps Liu Yan's words do have some merit.

However, Guan Qiaoyun always felt that it didn't quite apply to her.

She wasn't sure why it didn't apply, but she had a vague feeling that while she could gradually come to terms with it, she couldn't really feel happy about it.

in particular…

"..."

Guan Qiaoyun's phoenix eyes narrowed slightly as she looked at Gu Wancheng in the distance. Perhaps it was fate.

I was indeed born to be incompatible with the woman surnamed Gu.

Even the woman who took her son away happened to be surnamed Gu.

Ah.

Well, no matter what, I'm a mature woman now, while Gu Youli is still a little girl.

No matter how hard a little girl tries to grab it, she probably can't get very far...

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"Come on, raise your glass!"

"Sister Qiaoyun..."

"You little brat, what did you call me?"

"mom…"

Inside a mid-to-high-end restaurant on Binjiang Road, Guan Ren looked helplessly at his mother, whose cheeks were slightly flushed:
"...Let's eat first, we seem to have drunk a bit too much..."

"Tsk, what's wrong with a grown man having a little drink?"

Across from her, Guan Qiaoyun put down her red wine, her phoenix eyes glistening with tears, and deliberately put on a stern face:
"If you don't... I won't like you anymore..."

"..."

From some perspectives, this statement is simply outrageous…

"..."

Guan Ren's eyelids twitched as he listened. He drank while furtively glancing around, afraid that if someone overheard him, the label he was being given might go beyond just "treasonous"...

This also shows that Guan Qiaoyun was already slightly tipsy.

But unlike the dinner he had with his female colleagues not long ago, Guan Ren could vaguely sense that his mother's drinking at noon today didn't seem to be because she was happy; rather, she seemed a little sullen.

This is what is known as "drowning one's sorrows in alcohol".

But what exactly is causing Guan Qiaoyun worry on her birthday?

Company matters?
After some subtle questioning, Guan Ren realized that it probably wasn't true.

There's no way around it; as the saying goes, a woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea.

For a while, Guan Ren couldn't figure it out either, but he continued to chat happily with Guan Qiaoyun about school matters.

"...Then, Zhang Chi wiped his urine on Liu Xiong, and the two of them started fighting in the toilet..."

"..."

Guan Qiaoyun listened silently, one jade hand supporting the wine glass, the other cupping her rosy cheeks, her eyes, glistening with moisture, gazing intently at Guan Ren's handsome face.

Then, little by little, like a slideshow, his childhood appearance vaguely appeared on that face.

Big eyes…

Pouty little lips…

She uttered her first babbling "Mama"...

Then, that chubby little face became a little bigger.

That was in the last year of kindergarten.

He heard about Mother's Day on TV, and then used a coin he found to buy her her first bouquet of carnations.

Next up is Guan Ren, who is just starting to shed his childishness in junior high school.

At this point, he became a little mischievous, but he was still very obedient and did very well in his studies.

At every parent-teacher meeting, other parents would always cast envious glances at him because of him.

This was the first time Guan Qiaoyun realized that being envied by others was such a happy thing.

Finally, there's him in his first year of high school.

Due to the influence of puberty, his sudden mischievousness exceeded Guan Qiaoyun's expectations.

Guan Qiaoyun was at a loss and had cried secretly countless times at night, reflecting on where she had gone wrong and where she had failed to teach her child properly, which had led to the child becoming like this...

Endless self-blame and grievances once dragged Guan Qiaoyun's mind and body into an abyss.

Until last year.

This child, like a miracle, pulled her out of the abyss and saved her…

……

"mom…"

"Eh?"

Finally, when his face returned to the present, Guan Qiaoyun also suddenly came to her senses.

Looking into her son's beautiful, deep eyes and seeing the worry in them, and the strong, warm palm gently covering her delicate hand, Guan Qiaoyun hurriedly wiped away the two shallow tears that had unconsciously streamed down her face.

While applying the ointment, she somewhat awkwardly furrowed her brows:
"I... oh dear... the thought of you getting another year older makes me quite emotional..."

Guan Ren shook his head and chuckled upon hearing this:

"You're quite sentimental."

"Eh…?"

Guan Qiaoyun was taken aback, then her face showed even more panic.

Judging from the flush on her face, she seemed even more drunk.

"Wh...what do you mean by sexy! How old am I...wait!...you little rascal! You're insulting your mother again, aren't you!"

"What? I meant 'emotional'..."

Guan Ren couldn't take it anymore and earnestly took her hand, saying:
"Sister Qiaoyun, I'm full, let's go back."

If we let her drink it any longer, who knows what other nonsense she might spout.

(End of this chapter)