After rebirth, I rejected the rich yandere lady

The changes on both sides of the road are immense, with the road being repaved and stores changing one after another, and new residential complexes springing up...

The only thing that remains unchanged is the person by your side.

Musen and Yao Mingyue shared a knowing look.

Yao Mingyue gripped his hand a little tighter: "Musen, do you think this year might be the last time we walk down this street hand in hand like this?"

After giving it some thought, Musen earnestly replied, "Next year, if we walk down this street while kissing, it's not impossible either."

Yao Mingyue, annoyed by his unserious demeanor, stamped her foot lightly: "I'm being serious with you!"

"So am I."

Musen raised four fingers: "Do you want me to swear on it?"

Yao Mingyue pursed her lips and scoffed: "Next year, Nuannuan will be your fiancee, would you dare to kiss me in front of her?"

"Why don't we try it then next year?"

While smiling, Musen gazed at the girl's rosy lips and complex eyes, his look devoid of any jest.

"You definitely wouldn't dare… You're all bark and no bite, such a softie..."

Yao Mingyue, overcome by his gaze, lowered her head slightly, next year...

She didn't even know if she would still be there next year.

The head she had just bowed was gently lifted by a hand under her delicate chin, prompting her to look up again.

"How about we make a promise instead."

Musen smiled as he suggested.

"What... what kind of promise?"

Yao Mingyue felt a bit flustered under his gaze.

"Next year, on this day, as long as you're still by my side, as long as you're walking on this street, I'll kiss you right here, even if I get beaten by my parents and Auntie Liu, I'll still kiss you."

Musen said these rascally words with utter seriousness.

Behind them was the gate to their high school, where Musen had confessed his love to her countless times.

Yet Yao Mingyue found the emotions in his eyes scorching her heart; she gazed at his cheeks, so close to hers, feeling that this guy had really changed a whole lot...

These were words he truly wouldn't dare to say now.

And yet, she knew he really would dare to do it.

Yao Mingyue increasingly felt that everything was slowly slipping out of her control, but this feeling... lacked the anxiety and despair of her previous life.

Instead, there was an unusually comforting sensation, as if she had finally found a harbor that would never let her down, where she could relax and think of nothing at all.

Still, looking at this cocky guy... she felt a bit annoyed!

As Yao Mingyue was held by the chin, she suddenly stood on tiptoe and kissed him.

"Enough hedging, I kissed because I wanted to, what's the need for a promise, and you still have the nerve to call yourself a player, pah pah pah!"

Yao Mingyue turned around after the kiss, exuding the air of a master in a duel.

Musen lightly licked the corner of his lips still tasting of the girl, but felt in his pocket their hands linked together, her hand trembling slightly...

"Boss, give us two bowls of pepper and hot soup, with extra meat."

"Oh, it's you two, back for the New Year?"

The breakfast stall owner recognized them; after all, he hadn't missed out on the spectacle when Musen used to confess at the school gates.

"Yeah, just got back and thought of your pepper and hot soup."

Musen responded with a smile.

"Alrighty, what would you like to eat? Freshly fried dough sticks, steamed buns, oily flatbread, or stuffed vegetable pastries."

"Let's start with a basket of xiaolongbao and some tea eggs, those vegetable pastries look crispy and delicious..."

Musen looked at the crispy vegetable pastries, which some people call chive pockets, they are indeed delicious!

"You're not allowed to eat that!"

Yao Mingyue scolded him immediately; eating chives would leave a strong aftertaste in one's mouth.

The owner chuckled as he caught sight of their antics, revealing a knowing smile: "Haha, have you two finally gotten together?"

Musen and Yao Mingyue looked at each other, Yao Mingyue turning her head away without a word.

Musen grinned and cheekily asked: "May I ask President Yao, is our romantic relationship now open for public disclosure?"

"You are asking for it..."

Yao Mingyue gave him a kick. Without realizing it, she, who normally didn't care for others' gazes, blushed, and her tone carried a hint of coquettishness.

"Hahaha, to be young is wonderful."

The owner laughed heartily: "It's true, when you young people are out for a stroll, skip the veggie pastries, just some steamed buns will do, I'll add more beef for you!"

"That's generous of you, Boss!"

Musen and Yao Mingyue sat in a corner. Pepper and hot soup would never leave Henan.

After all, in very few cities, especially in the south, would anyone start their day off with a mouthful of pepper powder and chili.

After a few sips, they immediately felt much warmer inside.

Yao Mingyue drank a bit, but she picked out the beef in the bowl and gave it to Musen.

"Why aren't you eating?"

"I can't eat this early in the morning."

Her appetite was getting smaller by the day, especially during winter, when she felt like she was on standby mode.

Musen, on the other hand, ate all there was.

"Where do you want to go after this?"

"I don't know, there doesn't seem to be any place in particular I want to visit..."

Yao Mingyue held her cheeks, fully aware that this might be their last New Year's together.

Her mind was filled with countless ideas.

But when the day actually came, she had no clue what she wanted to do.

Somehow, just sitting quietly with each other seemed enough.

"That's not like you, where's that prideful, headstrong, beautiful girl?" Musen teased her with a smile.