After rebirth, I rejected the rich yandere lady

Yao Mingyue hugged her satchel, a glimmer flickering deep in her eyes: "Yeah, it's a collection of exams from five whole years. Want to take a look?"

"Forget it, I get sleepy just looking at test papers."

Xu Musen shook his head, looking at the bright sunshine outside, feeling a bit of anticipation in his heart. He held out his hand to Yao Mingyue: "Let's go, off to school."

Yao Mingyue extended her hand but suddenly slapped his hand and pulled it back.

"What are you doing?"

"Hmph, we're students now; are you trying to take advantage of this beauty?"

Yao Mingyue huffed arrogantly, her lips curving with a hint of a smile: "I haven't even agreed to your confession yet; we'll talk about holding hands later."

With that, Yao Mingyue turned around and walked out the door with a joyful stride. The morning light scattered the shadows of the trees, falling on her blue and white school uniform, as light and airy as the blue sky and white clouds coming down to earth. Her ponytail swayed gently in the breeze.

She stood under the shade of a tree, turned her head, and waved at Xu Musen: "Come on, lazy pig!"

Xu Musen slowly withdrew his gaze, smiled lightly, and walked with her down the familiar path.

Along the way, they had already encountered quite a few students in the same school uniform, three years already.

Now, surely no one in the school would recognize them.

Yet, Yao Mingyue's appearance was still too dazzling.

A simple high ponytail, a fresh face without makeup, a tall and slim figure, lips always curled into a smile, as if she embodied all the words that define youthful girls.

"Which class is this girl from? Do we have such a pretty girl in our school?"

"I haven't seen her either. It's odd; the few pretty girls in our school are all dating someone. Such a beautiful girl shouldn't be unknown."

"And she's so pretty! Compared to her, the others in our school are just average. I wonder if she has a boyfriend; there doesn't seem to be anyone next to her—she might actually be single..."

"Forget it, a girl like her isn't someone just anyone can pursue."

"But what if she discovers the gentle and delicate heart beneath my rough exterior?"

"Have you gone silly from doing so many mock exam papers recently? Are you expecting some ridiculous plot where a girl suddenly says, 'Senior, you look so cool working on those papers, please go out with me'?"

"Damn it! Can't a guy fantasize a bit here?!"

Schools aren't like novel plots with beauty rankings, but there are always a few pretty girls that people privately debate about who looks better.

But without a doubt, whether it's boys or girls, when they see Yao Mingyue, their aesthetic judgment aligns remarkably.

Though the girls' looks are clearly more delicate, they notice Xu Musen following Yao Mingyue at a not too close, not too far distance.

"Hey, that guy's pretty handsome too, never seen him before either."

"His smile is so warm, and he seems to have a great build; should we ask for his QQ?"

"I'm too shy, you go, you go, and tell me when you've asked."

"If I had the guts to do it, you wouldn't get a chance, I'd do it myself!"

Several girls discreetly observed Xu Musen, blushing and coaxing each other.

In terms of romance, young girls' thoughts are no less than boys', and sometimes their gossip in private might be even more colorful.

"I say, you guys should stop dreaming; he's probably already taken."

One girl suddenly spoke up.

"How do you know?"

"Just look, although there's no one next to him, he keeps a distance with that girl in front, and his eyes have been on her all along."

The girl pointed attentively, and they all looked over.

Indeed, though the two seemed anonymous in the crowd,

the girl's steps kept their rhythm, walking lightly and joyfully, as if she knew that among the crowd, there was always someone silently guarding her.

And the boy? Despite the crowd, his gaze held only her figure, as if admiring the lone butterfly fluttering among the flowers.

The doting in his eyes, the gentle smile on his lips, the not too close, not too far distance...

It's a more reserved, free, and intensely passionate love than clinging tightly together.

You go ahead and dance among the sea of people, I'll admire your beauty, ensure your safety, and respect your freedom.

At this moment, tears sparkled in the girls' eyes; this scene of youthful romance is something that even the most romantic dramas can't depict.

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"Deep-fried dough sticks, buns, eight-treasure porridge, spicy tofu soup~"

"Cantonese rice noodles, steamed dumplings, crispy egg crepes~"

The breakfast shop beside the school was bustling, welcoming young customers.

"I want spicy tofu soup!"

Yao Mingyue stopped in her tracks, specifically choosing the most flavorful of the plentiful breakfast options.

Spicy tofu soup, a Central Plains specialty breakfast, is usually a thick soup made with black fungus, dried lily flowers, bean curd skin, beef or lamb, thickened with starch and flavored with ground pepper.

Its spicy heat can bring a sweat with a single bowl in the morning, keeping one satisfied all day.

"Why don't you have something lighter?"

Xu Musen came near her and pointed to the rice noodles and steamed dumplings nearby.

"I just want this; the doctor said I don't need any dietary restrictions."

"Can you really handle spicy food?"

Xu Musen looked at her; Yao Mingyue usually prefers milder flavors, and she's not particularly fond of the spicy tofu soup. It might be An Nuannuan who would enjoy spicy food more.