Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 693: Chapter 408: Coincidence and Reunion

Just past five o’clock, the sun had sunk to the horizon, casting a red, splendid glow like a sheer veil across heaven and earth, creeping into the car in strands and wisps...

Ye’er and Luo Lian sat back to back inside the car, taking in this beautiful spectacle with intermittent conversation, their faces both adorned with a gentle smile.

Luo Ping in the backseat gazed at their harmony and closeness with a face full of envy. Although she was Ye’er’s cousin, when had she ever shared such closeness with Ye’er?

In the past, she always thought of Ye’er as weak, as just a child, and therefore didn’t want to be too intimate with her. Now in hindsight, she realized just how superficial she had been. In every aspect, Ye’er was outstanding; how had she not seen this before?

As if sensing her sense of loss and regret, Ye’er turned her head and smiled at her: "Sister Pingping, are you missing your aunt and uncle?"

"A little bit," Luo Ping sighed, "Now I both miss them and fear going home. When I return, it’s non-stop arranged dates. I’m only twenty-three, what’s their hurry?"

Luo Lian shook her head, "I’ve found that elderly people at home like to pressure their children into arranged dates. The young ladies at the design studio also often complain about this."

"The emphasis placed on family by our people takes precedence. Traditional thinking, coupled with external influences, often makes the elderly especially anxious.

Moreover, in our hometown, not being settled down by twenty-one or two is considered late. If your aunt and uncle weren’t anxious, that would be surprising." Ye’er comforted Luo Ping, "Sister Pingping, when you’re truly ready to let go and there’s no suitable person around, let my mom help you find someone."

"I hope I can let go," Luo Ping sighed heavily, "After all, it was a relationship of five years, how can it be so easy to move on?"

"Luo Feng is here," Ye Xuan reminded them.

"My brother?" Ye’er looked puzzled, following Ye Xuan’s gaze and saw Luo Feng and Ying Nuo laughing as they approached. She immediately sat upright, her eyes wide as saucers: "No wonder I couldn’t find him. Even his phone was off—hmpf, and I even helped him!"

Luo Lian closely observed the two of them, nodding, "They’re quite a match."

"Auntie, hello..." As Ye’er stepped out of the car to greet Mrs. Nuo, Ying Nuo flung herself into a hug: "Bad Luoluo, I’ve missed you to death!"

"Really?" Ye’er raised an eyebrow, her voice filled with doubt, and took the opportunity to sneak a glare at Luo Feng.

Luo Feng guiltily lowered his head and coughed lightly. He had followed his sister’s instructions to give Nuonuo peace of mind, after all. But this kind of thing, how could he have the nerve to give advance notice, ah? Seeing his sister’s expression, there would be explanations to make.

"Mom, tell Luoluo, was I thinking of her today or not?" Ying Nuo hurriedly pulled her mother to the front.

"Yes, yes, Luoluo, this girl here isn’t nearly as affectionate towards me and her father," came the totally complicit response from a thrilled mom.

"Auntie, you’re too funny, it should be the same kind of affection," said Ye’er as she pulled Luo Lian closer, "Nuonuo, this is Lianlian, beautiful, isn’t she?"

"Yeah, truly beautiful," Ying Nuo excitedly embraced Luo Lian: "Lianlian, even though it’s our first meeting, I’ve heard about you a long time ago and have been looking forward to meeting you."

Luo Lian giggled, "I’ve also heard about you for a long time, Little Vinegar Lady."

Ying Nuo playfully poked her slender waist: "Annoying, you’re picking on me too? That’s just nonsense that Xing Nong and Tang Luo made up, do you believe it?"

Ye’er wrapped an arm around Ying Nuo: "I’ll tell you some good news that even Xing Nong and Tangtang Yaoguang don’t know—Lianlian is my great-grandfather’s granddaughter, which means she’s my cousin. We didn’t know before because my great-grandfather lost touch with the family a long time ago."

"Really?" Ying Nuo’s eyes filled with surprise: "This is an enormous stroke of fate; what a marvelous world."

"Congratulations, congratulations," Mrs. Nuo quickly added.

Ye’er checked the time, "Get in the car, let’s talk in the car."

...

As the car was about to arrive at Liangyou Hotel’s main location, they encountered a 100-second red light where everyone’s conversation continued, and Luo Ping, unable to interject, boredly gazed out the window until her sight was abruptly captured.

To the right of the car, in the driving lane, stopped a black Santana 2000, inside sat the boyfriend she couldn’t get out of her mind—Qi Dong.

Beside Qi Dong was unmistakably his mother, Li Yushan, who seemed to be instructing her son about something. Qi Dong nodded occasionally, looking a tad impatient.

Perhaps feeling her stare, Qi Dong suddenly turned his head, and when their gazes met, he was stunned for a moment before nodding and smiling at her, then turned his head away as if nothing had happened.

Luo Ping’s mind went blank in an instant; could he really be so indifferent? A relationship of five years, was he able to let go so easily?

Tears quickly welled up and fell like broken pearls onto her thighs, instantly saturating a large area with wetness...

Ye’er seated beside her had witnessed the whole scene and quietly took Luo Ping’s hand, squeezing it and spoke softly, "Sister Pingping, he’s Qi Dong, right? A person like this isn’t worth your pain."

Luo Ping sobbed, "I accept the breakup, but it’s only been a short week. How can he be so calm towards me? Have five years of feelings vanished just like that?"

Hearing the conversation, the others also caught on, and Ying Nuo poked Mrs. Nuo, "Isn’t that the man Sister Minmin met for the arranged date the last time?"

"That’s right, isn’t it your aunt who suggested that the two families meet? That was his family she was talking about, wasn’t it?" Mrs. Nuo said with an awkward smile: "Now, isn’t that a coincidence?"

Ye’er thought for a moment and asked, "Auntie, what’s your impression of this man?"

"Well, if you’re talking about the impression from the date, he seemed all right, quite polite. His family and Nuonuo’s aunt’s family seem quite compatible, and both sets of parents got along pretty well. As for a deeper understanding, I really don’t know," Mrs. Nuo sighed, "But based on what Luo Ping just said, the boy doesn’t seem to be up to much, and judging by the timing, he must have settled things with Minmin after the arranged date only to break up with Luo Ping afterward."

...

When Luo Ye and others arrived at the hotel’s private room, the rest had already gathered. Seeing them enter, Xing Nong rushed to hug Ying Nuo, giggling incessantly, "Little Vinegar Lady, I’ve missed you to death!"

Ying Nuo pushed her away disdainfully, "Move over, move over, can’t you do anything besides slander me?"

Mrs. Yan scolded, "Xing Nong, how rude of you, greet your elders first."

Xing Nong quickly let go of Ying Nuo and greeted Mrs. Nuo, "Hello, Aunt Wang!" She winked at Luo Feng, "Hello, Little Fengzi brother."

Luo Feng had a face full of black lines, "Hello, Xing Nong."

Meanwhile, Luo Ye, Luo Lian, Ye Xuan, and others were busy greeting the seated elders, including the previously met elders, and this time Mr. and Mrs. Yan were added to the group. With too many people, the group was split into two tables.

Mr. Yan had short hair and thick eyebrows, with a rugged appearance, while Mrs. Yan was a gentle southern belle with delicate features and spoke with a soft and tender voice.

Luo Ye pinched Xing Nong’s waist, whispering, "Your mother is such a feminine woman, how come you haven’t inherited any of that?"

"How am I not feminine?" replied Xing Nong, turning to look at her with displeasure, leaning in to whisper, "I’ve noticed you’ve been ignoring Brother Luo Feng. Nuonuo and Luo Feng always exchange glances; tell me, have they confessed to each other? Are you jealous?"

Luo Ye rolled her eyes speechlessly, "Qiu’er, do you see everyone as a sour woman?"

Grandpa Luo stood up, "Today, I want to speak first and take the liberty. It’s because the Luo Family has encountered a great joy that we wanted to share with everyone present.

I have an elder brother who left our hometown nearly fifty years ago and went missing. Unexpectedly, within my lifetime, I have found my brother’s descendant, and she is Luo Lian, who is here for the first time today!"

"Congratulations, congratulations!" Grandpa Yan was the first to respond.

"Congratulations, congratulations!"

"..."

As the elders one by one offered their congratulations, Xing Nong was so shocked that she couldn’t close her mouth for a long time. Finally, she eagerly turned to Grandpa Yan, "Grandpa, think carefully, do we have any relatives who have been wandering outside?"

"This girl..." Grandma Yan shook her head helplessly, "These girls are about the same age, look at Ye’er, Lianlian, and Nuonuo, and then look at her, sigh!"

Xing Nong said seriously, "Grandma, the world needs gentle women, but it also needs lively women. It’s unfair to affirm gentleness and deny liveliness."

Wen Xin said with a smile, "Xing Nong has such a lovable personality, just looking at her makes you happy."

Xing Nong raised her eyebrows proudly, "Grandma, did you hear that? Aunt Wen praised me."

Mrs. Yan looked helplessly at her daughter, "Xing Nong, who do you take after?"

"Right, has Lu Lu’s matter been mentioned?" Luo Ye whispered to Xing Nong.

Xing Nong glared at her, "Whoever brings up this matter, I’m going to be upset."

Luo Ye curled her lips, "Someone’s about to bring it up."

"Who?" While asking, Xing Nong looked around and saw Luo Feng standing up, his cheeks unnaturally red. She quickly leaned towards Luo Ye, "What does this mean?"

Luo Ye snorted, "Won’t you know if you listen?"

Luo Lian nudged her, "Brother is too shy to tell you, don’t be petty."

"Hehe..." Xing Nong gave a thumbs up, "Manly enough!"

Wen Xin saw her son standing up with a red face and unable to speak for a long time, and she asked with concern, "Feng’er, what’s wrong?"

Luo Feng took a deep breath, took Ying Nuo by the hand, and stood in front of the two tables, "Grandpa, Dad, Mom, Uncle Shangguan, Aunt Wang, Nuonuo and I are together now."

Grandpa Luo was the first to react, "Good! Good! Today is truly a double blessing!"

Luo Zhenggang laughed and patted Shangguan Yunhang, "From now on, we will be in-laws, this is great!"

Wen Xin also held Mrs. Nuo’s hand, "Sister Xiao, I will treat Nuonuo well, don’t worry."

"Being with your family is Nuonuo’s good fortune!" Mrs. Nuo said excitedly.

After a lively exchange among everyone, Mrs. Nuo checked the time for her meeting with her elder sister and excused herself to the outer hall with apologies.

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