Reborn: Instead of Chasing the School Beauty, I Chased Her Mother

At times like this, Wu Qingxian felt utterly desperate.

She had no idea what her son was up to, but he had come home and forced her to give him seven thousand yuan.

It hadn't been long since the last time he demanded money from her, and each time was more aggressive than the last, making Wu Qingxian feel utterly hopeless.

It was her birthday tonight, and she had harbored a small fantasy that her son might wish her a happy birthday.

But to her dismay, Zhang Honglei did come home, not for any other reason, but still just to ask for money, and that was all.

The simple birthday greeting she had imagined from her son turned out to be nothing more than a mother's fancy.

Even the simple birthday noodles she had cooked for herself were kicked away by him.

In the midst of endless coldness, Li Zhiyan appeared.

And brought some warmth to Wu Qingxian.

"Wu Auntie, don't joke with me, let me go first."

"Don't deform the cake."

Wu Auntie always joked that she was his mother.

Li Zhiyan had long become accustomed to this; Wu Auntie was so kind to him, a little teasing meant nothing.

And since it was Wu Auntie's birthday, Li Zhiyan naturally prepared a birthday cake.

Everyone, on their birthday, surely looks forward to having a birthday cake, Wu Auntie was no exception.

Subconsciously, Wu Qingxian let go of Li Zhiyan, and her mind went a bit blank.

A birthday cake? What birthday cake?

Li Zhiyan knew her birthday, but she had never told him.

After Wu Qingxian released him, Li Zhiyan gently closed the door.

The rental house was in poor condition, but as soon as the door was closed, the feeling of warmth returned.

"Xiao Yan, what are you buying a cake for?"

Wu Qingxian, seeing Li Zhiyan place the cake on the worn wooden table, was very afraid it was for the birthday of a friend of Li Zhiyan's.

She was just being presumptuous; that would be embarrassing.

"Wu Auntie, it's for your birthday, I know it's your birthday today."

Li Zhiyan said very earnestly.

Before this, Wu Qingxian had worried she was just being presumptuous.

But now, she was completely certain that the cake Li Zhiyan bought was for her.

"Xiao Yan, how did you know Auntie's birthday?"

As she spoke, Wu Qingxian's voice began to choke up.

On her birthday,

Her own son came to threaten her for money, while Li Zhiyan remembered her birthday and even bought her a cake.

The difference between them was night and day.

"Wu Auntie, I've seen your ID card, it's today."

"I was thinking that you've never really celebrated your birthday before."

"Because I don't remember Mom ever celebrating it for you."

"So I ordered you a cake."

Wu Qingxian picked up a small stool, sat next to Li Zhiyan, and gently held his hand, her tears becoming hard to control.

"I was young before and had no money to order a cake for you."

"Now I'm able to make some money, so I ought to make you a cake."

Looking at the delicate cake, Wu Qingxian couldn't hold back any longer.

She hugged Li Zhiyan tightly and began to cry.

She hugged Li Zhiyan so tightly, letting him clearly feel how expansive Wu Auntie's heart was.

Only Auntie Rao could possibly stifle her like this.

"Come on, Wu Auntie, it's supposed to be a happy day on your birthday, you shouldn't cry."

"You really shouldn't."

Wu Qingxian wiped her tears and then let go of Li Zhiyan.

"Yes, today should be a happy day, Auntie shouldn't be crying."

Li Zhiyan looked towards the kitchen scattered with noodles and asked, "Wu Auntie, what happened today?"

"It's like this... Zhang Honglei said he wrecked a classmate's car."

"He asked me for seven thousand yuan."

"I didn't want to give it to him because his spending has been too excessive lately, and a lot of the money is spent mysteriously, on unnecessary expenses."

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"So he kicked over Auntie's pot."

Although Li Zhiyan knew the gist of what had happened, he still couldn't help but feel angry.

"Later, he threatened Auntie by saying he would jump off a building."

"Auntie had no choice but to give him the money."

"Since starting university, he has never stayed at home, always doing who knows what at school, becoming quite estranged from Auntie."

Wu Qingxian's heart was filled with a bleakness; her son was truly becoming more and more of a disappointment to her.

Li Zhiyan took the initiative to hug Wu Qingxian.

"Wu Auntie."

"It's okay, even if he drifts away from you, I will still keep you company."

"From now on, think of him as a stranger in your heart, don't hold any expectations, that way you won't feel too hurt when something happens."

At that moment, Li Zhiyan truly felt sympathy for Wu Qingxian; Wu Auntie had worked so hard to save money for a house, all for Zhang Honglei, hoping his life could go smoothly.

But all he had in mind was consumption and vanity.

"Wu Auntie, today is your birthday, you should still have a bowl of longevity noodles."

"Since the noodles have been knocked over, let me cook you another bowl."

Seeing there were still dry noodles in the kitchen, Li Zhiyan said softly.

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"Xiao Yan, you know how to cook noodles?"

She obviously didn't quite believe that Li Zhiyan could cook noodles.

"Of course."

"Wu Auntie, my noodles are really tasty."

"You'll know once you try them."