Reborn to prepare for the college entrance exam, you're letting me retire and make a comeback?

There's a saying that's been circulating among high school students:

"No matter what illness you get at school, the moment you get the leave slip, you'll instantly be fully revived."

Lu Qian doesn't know how others are, but this is how Lu Qian is now.

Having been reborn for so long, he had long wanted to go home and see his parents when he was his age.

In his previous life, his parents secretly took on part-time jobs even after he reached retirement age so that he could get married early, saying they wanted to save money for his future wife. As a result, he almost developed a chronic illness.

He will never forget these things.

When you're away from home and wandering the world for a long time, you still need to go home and visit your family often.

No matter how well you do, your parents must come first; everyone else can only come second at most.

Lu Qian understood this point.

So he said to Lin Shuyue, "Why go to the infirmary when you're all better? Come on, I have to go home tonight, I miss home."

"Alright, alright." Lin Shuyue quickened her pace. "It's just going home, why are you in such a hurry? It's so strange."

"You don't understand... I'm very mysterious!"

"Tch, what a show-off!"

Under the setting sun, the girl and boy walked forward, the cicadas chirping softly, their youthful energy overflowing.

Laughter and play, shoulder to shoulder—these seemingly everyday things are perhaps the youth that many people yearn for.

For example, the two of them are bickering and teasing each other right now, with the sunlight falling on them, and the days are peaceful and serene.

People often hide their love in the quarrels of their youth, and then leave their marks on each other in the wrinkles of fate.

Whenever I look back on the past, I suddenly realize that you are the one who has defined my entire life.

If we look back from the end of the river of time to the beginning, a person's life is just a process of realizing things only after they've come to understand them.

"Yes, thank goodness I was reborn..." Looking at his smiling childhood friend in front of him, Lu Qian couldn't help but sigh.

This is youth.

Youth is restless.

A short while later, the two arrived at the parking lot at the school gate.

The afterglow of the setting sun bathed the campus in a warm golden hue.

"Tsk, my aesthetic sense back then... I really was still a child at heart!"

As Lu Qian pushed his vintage bicycle, covered in Ultraman stickers, out of the bike shed, he couldn't help but chuckle.

Seeing the Giant of Light again after so many years fills me with excitement!

Like I said before, there's really nothing to criticize about this thing.

He hopped onto the seat and patted the back: "Campus Belle, hop on! Want to experience what it's like to be a motorcycle girl?"

"Hmph, childish!"

Lin Shuyue rolled her eyes at him, but still naturally turned and sat down, her hands instinctively grabbing the hems of his school uniform on both sides.

His movements were practiced; it was clear that Lu Qian had given her many rides in the past.

These days, if a man and a woman can ride on the same bicycle without being the subject of dating rumors, it's because they're both capable.

"Sit tight, I'm driving really fast."

"I can handle it."

OK.

Lu Qian pushed off with his foot, and the bicycle glided out smoothly.

The warm breeze of the setting sun caresses the face, carrying the restlessness unique to youth.

If I could be young again, I would give you an ounce of gold and an ounce of wind.

Lin Shuyue sat gracefully in the car, her two pairs of jade-like white legs swaying in the wind, her long hair fluttering in the breeze, instantly giving her the feel of a youthful heroine from a comic book.

Lu Qian exerted force with his legs, standing up every now and then, kicking like a whirlwind.

Sunset, evening breeze, girl.

A young man rides a white horse in the spring breeze.

Perhaps, this is what youth is all about.

Feeling the abundant energy in his young body, Lu Qian couldn't help but exclaim, "Youth is wonderful! With this leg strength, he could pedal a tricycle like he's in Formula 1!"

The feeling that I, at eighteen, could drink myself to death suddenly came over me.

Since we've gone back to our childhood...

Let's go all out and have some fun!

As he pedaled, he would occasionally turn around to chat with Lin Shuyue, telling her some nonsensical jokes that made her laugh non-stop, her dimples becoming incredibly beautiful.

"This little girl is so cute now, I wonder how she ended up becoming that cold and aloof lawyer..." Looking at his adorable childhood sweetheart, Lu Qian couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

Some people are past their prime, while others are still young.

If you want to buy sweet-scented osmanthus with wine, it doesn't seem like you are a teenager.

As the bicycle continued forward, Lu Qian pedaled faster and faster, the evening breeze making their school uniforms flutter.

Lin Shuyue's eyes were squinting from the wind, and she couldn't help but protest from behind:

"Lu Qian, slow down! Riding that fast is dangerous!"

A pair of slender, delicate hands instinctively gripped his clothes.

"Okay, okay!"

Lu Qian agreed verbally, but showed no intention of slowing down.

Just then, the red light at the intersection ahead turned on.

"squeak--!"

Lu Qian suddenly stopped.

"Ah!" Lin Shuyue was caught off guard and was thrown forward by inertia, crashing into the ball.

Two soft, warm mounds landed solidly on Lu Qian's back.

"???"

Suddenly being approached, Lu Qian's heart skipped a beat: "Holy crap, how come I never realized this girl was so well-endowed? She's incredible!"

Looking at the Ultraman stickers on the car, Lu Qian couldn't help but think of that saying—

No boy in the world can resist the glowing Ultraman Tiga and the pale D+.

Now I truly understand; they are all indeed very charming.

"That stinky Lu Qian!"

Lin Shuyue clutched her chest, which felt a little stuffy from the impact, her cheeks flushed: "You did that on purpose, didn't you!?"

"It was an accident, purely an accident!" Lu Qian said innocently. "This red light doesn't follow any rules; it just suddenly turned on."

"I promise I'll go slowly, I promise!"

For the rest of the journey, Lu Qian finally behaved himself a bit better, but he would still inevitably experience slight "bumps" when he occasionally encountered small potholes or places where he needed to slow down.

Lin Shuyue rubbed her chest in the back, complaining under her breath, "It hurts so much" and "You pervert," but she didn't think about it any deeper. She just thought that Lu Qian was driving too recklessly and always liked to speed when there was no road.

"What an innocent girl!" Lu Qian chuckled to himself.

Lu Qian's home is not far from the school. Less than ten minutes later, the bicycle was parked downstairs at Lu Qian's house.

The two got out of the car.

"Sigh, it seems the only thing that hasn't changed over the years is my two-story house. I wonder what my parents are like now..."

Looking at the large, single-story house that was exactly the same as in his previous life, Lu Qian suddenly felt a sense of trepidation, as if he were returning home.

After all, for some people, the last time they saw their parents was the last time. They need to mentally prepare themselves before seeing their parents who are still healthy.

Of course, Lu Qian didn't linger at the door for long and was soon led inside by Lin Shuyue.

The furnishings inside the house were similar to those before his rebirth, except that there were fewer modern smart home products compared to his later life. However, some of the old furniture remained the same, with almost no changes.

It seems that, despite the changing times, these unchanging elements are the true owners of this house.

As soon as they entered, the two saw Lu's mother, Xu Qingwei, wearing an apron and busy in the kitchen.

Lu Qian's mother is a high school Chinese teacher. The teaching profession is usually quite leisurely, so she spends most of her time at home. Therefore, Lu Qian has never worried about not finding anyone when he comes home.

No matter how fierce the storm outside, there will always be someone at home waiting for him.

Hearing the door open, Empress Dowager Xu peeked out and immediately saw Lin Shuyue following behind Lu Qian. A bright smile immediately bloomed on her face:

"Oh my, Shuyue's here! Come in, come in!"

"Shuyue, you're getting more and more beautiful!"

Xu Qingwei greeted them warmly, completely ignoring her own son beside her, and pulled Lin Shuyue into the house: "Are you hungry? Auntie made pork rib soup today, it smells so good!"

"Thank you, Auntie!"

"My daughter is so good!"

"..."

Lu Qian: "???"

He had originally intended to say something sentimental, but his mother completely ignored him.

"no."

He pursed his lips and deliberately raised his voice: "Mom, your son is standing right here, a grown man, can't you at least say something to show concern for me?!"

"So you're saying I'm the only outsider in this house? Should I leave?"

While he was "complaining," his gaze involuntarily fell on his mother's face, which was noticeably younger than he remembered.

Under the warm yellow light in the kitchen, the fine lines at the corners of my mother's eyes seemed to have faded considerably, and her hair was thick and black, without the weariness and graying hair that I remembered before her rebirth.

A bittersweet feeling welled up inside me.

That feeling that many people have suddenly became clear.

It seems that my mother has been a middle-aged woman since I can remember, and few people can clearly remember what she looked like when she was young.

Because a mother's youth begins after she has children.

Thinking of this, Lu Qian's throat bobbed, and his voice unconsciously softened: "Mom, you look so young."

Upon hearing this, Xu Qingwei, who was pouring water, suddenly stopped and turned to look at her son with some surprise: "Hmm? Qianzi, have you taken the wrong medicine today? Why are you being so sweet?"

"Tell me, did you get into trouble again? How did you do on today's monthly exam?"

Her tone was suspicious, but a hint of undisguised joy flashed in her eyes.

"No, really no," Lu Qian smiled, his tone sincere, "I just suddenly thought, my mom is really beautiful."

Xu Qingwei was a little embarrassed by his sudden, direct praise: "Go, go, stop being so cheeky here. Go wash your hands in the kitchen and get ready to eat. Shuyue, you should go wash your hands too!"

After saying that, she turned and went back into the kitchen, but her steps seemed much lighter.

Lu Qian noticed with his sharp eyes that his mother paused before entering the kitchen, and seemingly unconsciously raised her hand to gently touch her cheek.

Although he didn't see his mother's expression, he probably knew that Empress Dowager Lu must be smiling as beautifully as a young girl at that moment.

Looking at his mother's back, he inexplicably recalled a post he had seen online before his rebirth.

At the time, someone asked online: "Can people who are not good-looking really never feel how proactive a girl can be?"

In the comments section below, many people had their own opinions, but one comment in particular remains vivid in Lu Qian's memory to this day.

The comment read: "No way, my mom just messaged me, telling me to take care of my health while I'm out."

At that moment, he suddenly understood something.

When you go out of your way to praise another woman, she might think you're a simp.

But if you just casually compliment your mother, she'll be happy all day.