Rebirth Must Be Happy

"It's a bit small, but it's quite clean..."

While they were talking downstairs, Xie Wanqing led her parents upstairs. Since it was the two girls' place, Xie Zhanpeng and Xie Zhiqiang didn't look around and just sat on the sofa.

Xie Zhiqiang was looking at computer specifications on his phone, while Xie Zhanpeng was surveying the layout and decor of the house. He casually remarked, then asked, "Is there air conditioning in the room?"

Xie Wanqing put the things her parents had given her away and said, "Yes."

Has the air conditioner been cleaned?

Tao Menghua looked around from the balcony and came back, reminding, "This house is so old, if the air conditioner isn't cleaned, you'll get sick from the cold."

Xie Wanqing said, "They were washed. Xu Jinhuan cleaned both air conditioners after we moved them in."

Upon hearing Xu Jinhuan's name, Xie Zhiqiang couldn't help but look up at his sister. He wanted to say something, but didn't know how to start, so he shut up and continued studying the computer configuration.

“I’ve already spoken to Ding Wenjie’s parents,”

Xie Zhanpeng said, "Ding Wenjie will no longer bother you, and we will no longer force you to try dating him. We will also try to interfere less in your love life until you are ready to get married."

Xie Wanqing was surprised that her parents had suddenly become so understanding and couldn't believe it. She subconsciously looked at her mother.

"Can I move back home now?"

Tao Menghua took Xie Wanqing's hand and pulled her to sit down on the sofa. She said gently, with a hint of reproach, "You child, you look so gentle and soft-spoken, how come you have such a temper? You really don't want to go home after moving out?"

Xie Wanqing struggled for a moment, but seeing that she wouldn't let go, she was too embarrassed to struggle any further, but still said, "I'm quite happy living here."

"Okay, you can stay here if you want. I'll give you an extra thousand yuan a month for living expenses."

Tao Menghua said, "I just checked, and Xu Jinhuan's parents are quite understanding and good to you. You can stay here, but you have to come home often. You can't go months without coming home again like this..."

Xie Wanqing said with a stern face, "I don't want your money. What if I misbehave one day and you threaten me with my living expenses again..."

What do you mean by threatening you with your living expenses?

Xie Zhanpeng retorted angrily, "Don't we just want you to come home when you're broke? Is it so hard to apologize to your parents?"

Xie Wanqing said, "I can earn money and support myself."

"Why are you still holding a grudge against your parents?"

Tao Menghua poked her daughter's head with her finger, "You'd rather take money from outsiders than your parents, right?"

Xie Wanqing remained silent.

"Wanqing, you must understand the difficulties your parents face,"

Xie Zhanpeng sighed deeply and said earnestly, "You two siblings are both too soft-hearted. How many years can we protect you? Weren't we worried before that you would have no one to take care of you in the future and that you would be bullied?"

Xie Zhiqiang finally couldn't help but retort, "Does marrying a rich man mean you won't be bullied?"

"Having money alone is definitely not enough."

Tao Menghua said, "People like Ding Wenjie are heartless and ungrateful. No matter how much money they have, we won't look down on them. It's not like your parents can't afford to raise you two..."

Xie Zhiqiang muttered, "Isn't it because there are better options..."

Xie Wanqing stood up abruptly, staring at her parents and asking, "Who do you want me to marry this time?"

"Who told you to marry whom?"

Tao Menghua retorted, "Didn't your dad just say he wouldn't interfere in your love life anymore..."

Xie Wanqing had no reason to believe it and said, "No matter what you say, I will absolutely not listen to you on this matter."

"We didn't tell you to listen to us."

Tao Menghua tugged at her, "Sit down first. What did I say to your dad? Why are you so angry..."

Xie Wanqing refused to sit down and asked Xie Zhiqiang, "Xiaoqiang, what did you mean by what you just said?"

Xie Zhiqiang glanced at his sister: "Mom and Dad heard that Xu Jinhuan earns millions a year and thinks he is better than Ding Wenjie."

"Xu..."

Xie Wanqing was taken aback. The grievance and anger that had just risen within her vanished instantly. Afraid that her parents would notice, she quickly covered up by saying, "What does this have to do with him?"

She lacked the acting skills of Chen Xingruo and Song Zhiyu. Xie Zhanpeng and Tao Menghua had only intended to take things slowly, but seeing their daughter's reaction, they realized something was amiss. The couple exchanged glances, and Tao Menghua said, "How can it not be his fault? If Xu Jinhuan hadn't driven an S500 this time, would Ding Wenjie have given up so easily?"

"what?"

Xie Wanqing was a little confused, so Xie Zhanpeng explained, "A car worth over two million yuan, can an ordinary person afford that? There are only a handful in the entire Suicheng. Ding Wenjie's father is a shrewd old fox; he wouldn't offend someone like that over something like this..."

After listening to her father's explanation, Xie Wanqing finally understood why Ding Wenjie's attitude had suddenly changed 180 degrees, but she said, "That's not Xu Jinhuan's car, it's Chen Xingzhu's."

"It doesn't matter whose it is, it's a good thing anyway."

Tao Menghua laughed and said, "Besides, let's not talk about the car. Xu Jinhuan hasn't even graduated from high school yet, but he can earn three or four million a year. Buying a car in the future will be a piece of cake, right?"

Xie Wanqing's heart raced a little, and she tried to appear annoyed as she said, "So you want me to marry Xu Jinhuan again?"

Before her parents could answer, she said, "He's Xiaoqiang's classmate, how could I possibly..."

At this point, she felt inexplicably guilty and paused, her face burning with embarrassment. Tao Menghua interrupted her, saying, "Who told you to marry him?"

She pulled her daughter down to sit again, and this time Xie Wanqing did not resist and sat down next to her.

"No matter who you like, your dad and I won't force you, Mom promises you, okay?"

Tao Menghua's expression and tone became even gentler as she reassured him, "What we mean is that Xu Jinhuan is a good person. Regardless of how much money he makes now, when his family was dirt poor, his parents didn't look down on him when he came to our house, did they?"

She glanced at her son and said, "He came to our house to borrow our computer and we ate together. Did we look down on him? No, we didn't! I liked him from the moment I saw him. He's tall and handsome, reliable, and polite..."

She praised him a couple of times, then came back to the point: "Of course, his grades weren't good back then, so we weren't very enthusiastic. But what parent doesn't feel that way? Don't you like your child being with someone who gets good grades? It's not that we look down on him... Now his grades are good too, he's one of the top students in his class."

Seeing that Xie Wanqing remained silent, Tao Menghua said, "What your father and I mean is that Xu Jinhuan is a very good person. We just met his parents, and they are reasonable. If you like him, your father and I have no objections..."

Xie Wanqing was about to speak when Tao Menghua stopped her, saying, "Listen to what your mother has to say. No matter if he's your brother's classmate or not, there are plenty of women who have married their classmates' sisters or brothers, and they're all doing just fine."

Xie Wanqing wanted to retort, but she didn't know what to say. She never expected that her parents would come over to say these things to her.

"If you don't like it, your parents will keep their promise and definitely won't force you, okay?"

As Tao Menghua spoke, she looked at her daughter's expression and continued, "Wanqing, listen to your mother. No matter what a woman does in her life, nothing is more important than marrying the right person."

"Xu Jinhuan remembers your kindness in lending him the computer and helps you when you need it; that shows he's loyal and righteous. He's still in high school, yet he can earn so much money; that shows he's capable. There are loyal and righteous people, and there are capable people, but it's hard to find someone who has both..."

She smiled and said, "I heard from your brother that you've been eating at Xu Jinhuan's house lately, right?"

Xie Wanqing nodded.

“I just saw it downstairs too. Xu Jinhuan’s parents are quite reliable and treat you well.”

Tao Menghua felt more confident and advised, "With only 300 yuan a month for food, what can you eat outside? It's true that they'll add an extra pair of chopsticks when you eat at their house, but who would want an outsider in their home for no reason? They can't be after your 300 yuan, so what else could they be after? They're just interested in you, aren't they?"

Xie Wanqing said, "So, according to you, Chen Xingzhu also ate at his house?"

"Can that be the same?"

Tao Menghua chuckled and said, "Chen Xingzhu's family is rich, and besides, she and Xu Jinhuan are classmates, while you are not... Besides, her parents don't even know who Xu Jinhuan likes, so it's normal that they treat them both the same."

"Don't overthink it."

Xie Wanqing finally managed to calm down, trying her best to appear innocent, and said, "Xu Jinhuan likes Chen Xingzhu, Xiaoqiang knows that... There's nothing between Xu Jinhuan and me, besides, you all saw it downstairs just now, Chen Xingzhu is so beautiful..."

She felt inexplicably wronged as she spoke, and her voice lowered at the end of her sentence.

"Chen Xingzhu is beautiful, that's true, but you're beautiful too!"

Tao Menghua patted her daughter's hand and laughed, "Besides, I'm a mother too, and I have a son. Do you think I don't know what kind of daughter-in-law I like? Your personality is exactly what elders like..."

"My sister didn't agree, and she doesn't like Xu Jinhuan either, so why are you saying so much, Mom?"

Xie Zhiqiang sensed something was off and interrupted, "It's like you're telling my sister to actively pursue Xu Jinhuan."

"What's wrong with taking the initiative?"

Tao Menghua glared at her son, "Don't feel resentful just because Xu Jinhuan married your sister. Xu Jinhuan also has a younger sister..."

She originally wanted to say Song Zhiyu, but after thinking about Song Zhiyu's appearance and looking at her son, who had lost some weight recently but was still a bit chubby, she changed her mind and said, "You can also ask Xu Jinhuan if he has an older sister, or even a cousin."

Xie Wanqing was already flustered, but she also realized something was wrong. She hadn't said anything yet, so how did they start talking about Xu Jinhuan wanting to marry her?
I never agreed to that!
Besides, she didn't even know if Xu Jinhuan was willing to marry her; he hadn't even confessed his feelings... (End of Chapter)