After rebirth, I rejected the rich yandere lady

Yao Mingyue opened her heart and spoke. She was always like that, retaining that pride in her bones no matter when.

She resented why An Nuannuan could always maintain such an aloof stance, as if everything was under control.

She also wanted to see what kind of words could make An Nuannuan hysterical for once.

Having a weak point would allow her to truly confront her in the future.

But for now, An Nuannuan seemed really flawless...

No, in fact, she had seen An Nuannuan truly furious to the point of hysteria in her previous life.

However, at that time, Yao Mingyue had already lost half her life...

"Would you like some more?"

An Nuannuan asked.

Yao Mingyue snapped out of her thoughts, looked at the food in her hand, and nodded.

"Yes, eating something sweet is nice."

An Nuannuan fed her again, and Yao Mingyue chewed slowly.

"I used to avoid sweets because I was afraid of gaining weight and felt it was childish to always carry candy. But now I realize, sometimes having a bite of something sweet feels really happy, although I remember he didn't like sweets."

Yao Mingyue said, looking at An Nuannuan with a complex gaze, a bit envious: "Someone once said that food is part of human nature, we can abstain from love but not food. If someone is willing to change their lifelong eating habits for you, they must truly like you…"

Just like in her previous life, Xu Musen, who despite his chef-level culinary skills, seldom cooked separately for himself due to Yao Mingyue's preferences.

"Actually, I didn't like sweets before either."

An Nuannuan looked at the delicate dishes in the lunchbox, her clear eyes shimmering slightly: "My mom was from Sichuan, and I loved eating hotpot with her. She said if girls can eat spicy food, they wouldn't be bullied later…

Then that earthquake occurred, my mom was gone, and I stayed in the hospital awaiting a life-or-death surgery. He brought me a piece of cake, and I could barely taste it because of the surgery. But that tiny sweetness helped me endure the bitter days that followed. From then on, I started liking sweets, not because of the taste, but because of him who brought them."

As An Nuannuan spoke, those painful memories were now narrated with a warm smile.

At this moment, she seemed to exude a light, a resilient beauty.

Yao Mingyue looked at her, feeling healed even herself.

"Aunt must be relieved, knowing her daughter, even without spicy food, could manage him so well."

Yao Mingyue felt a bit of admiring relief, she looked up at the hospital ceiling: "He only gave you a piece of cake, and it helped you endure a lifetime of suffering. But I, born into comfort, always worried about tasting a bit of bitterness.

So, in the end, I couldn't escape life's hardships.

And you, your hardships are over, sweetness has come."

Yao Mingyue sighed, a mix of regret and relief: "Indeed, true happiness doesn't belong to the rich or poor, but to the content. An Nuannuan, you're truly wonderful…

Meeting me might have been his bad luck. We held such a precious childhood identity, but I couldn't give him the life he wanted.

Fortunately, now he has found you, and won't be bullied by someone like me anymore…"

Yao Mingyue looked at An Nuannuan, recalling her image in a white wedding dress.

Unknowingly, An Nuannuan had changed a lot.

She used to be naive and clumsy, like a little dumpling who anyone could bully.

But now An Nuannuan still had that naturalness, yet her clumsiness had transformed into a calm demeanor, resembling gentle water, slowly acquiring the poise of a mature woman.

She was considerate, knew how to take care of others, seeming indifferent but always giving her best when Xu Musen needed her.

She was like a gentle water enveloping Xu Musen, perhaps without dramatic ups and downs, but making her indispensable...

In comparison, Yao Mingyue realized how crude and immature her previous life's methods were.

She seemed like a girl who never grew up, not appreciating her blessings, which eventually slipped away.

It was her own fault, not others', but she still felt a lasting regret.

For two lives, they could accompany each other in youth, but couldn't seem to grow old together...

If she lost again this time, she might never have another chance.

Yao Mingyue chewed the sweet ribs, yet her heart was filled with bitterness.

Her cheek felt cool; An Nuannuan wiped her corner with a wet tissue, making Yao Mingyue realize she was crying again.

She quickly wiped her eyes, sniffed, and forced a smile: "Look at me, knowing this day would come, yet still so pathetic, letting you see me as a joke again. I meant every word I said…"

"I know."

An Nuannuan nodded softly, glanced at Yao Mingyue, and slowly began: "He's not someone who would be bullied easily. The ones who bully him are probably whom he desires, or rather, deliberately chose to be. He enjoys being bullied by those he likes, because he…"