After rebirth, I rejected the rich yandere lady

Below the female dormitory.

Xu Musen didn't wait long before Yao Mingyue came down in a change of clothes.

As expected, her style was the same as the day she and Xu Musen had met for a matchmaking date in her previous life.

It was as if she knew that wearing this outfit, Xu Musen would always take an extra glance at her.

The brown Korean-style trench coat was tricky to pull off; it required a certain height and temperament, otherwise, one might look like a security guard, but worn well, it resembled the cool, suave female tycoons from Korean dramas.

Her long hair was slightly curled, styled into a wavy center-parted length that highlighted her signature melon-seed face, making it even more exquisitely perfect.

She was truly beautiful, possessing a charm that could captivate the vast majority of men—delicate and elegant, yet retaining the vivacity of a young girl.

She was at the perfect age.

Seeing Xu Musen waiting for her, she narrowed her phoenix eyes into a beautiful arc and trotted over to him.

Her long, pale legs were dazzling.

"Do I look good?"

Every time Yao Mingyue dressed up, she would ask him this.

Just like how girls always ask their boyfriends if they love them, needing to hear it every time, always wanting to listen.

Of course, Xu Musen couldn't betray his conscience and say she didn't look good, as his gaze lingered on her pale, long legs beneath the trench coat.

"You're not wearing pants in such cold weather?"

"Hmph, haven't you heard of something called 'bare leg artifact'?"

Yao Mingyue huffed, stretched out her hand, and lightly tugged at her leg to reveal a layer of sheer white fabric being pulled up.

"Why don't you feel it for yourself? The texture is quite nice."

Yao Mingyue kicked her leg lightly, lifting her slender right leg near him, within arm's reach for Xu Musen.

"In public, stop acting like a little dog peeing."

Xu Musen commented mockingly on her leg-lifting gesture.

Yao Mingyue was taken aback at first, then she also recalled the scenes of little dogs lifting their legs to pee against lampposts, her face flushing instantly.

"You're the dog!"

Yao Mingyue gave his leg a light kick, still huffy.

"Let's go, it's getting late."

Xu Musen checked his watch and started walking towards the school exit.

Yao Mingyue walked by Xu Musen's side, feeling that his attitude towards her had been pretty good throughout the day.

People, perhaps, only appreciate the sweetness after having endured hardship.

When they used to go shopping together, Xu Musen was always warmly attentive to her.

Now though, he didn't say much, but walking quietly down the road together, she felt an extraordinary sense of happiness.

"Click, click~"

Yao Mingyue took a couple more pictures with her phone.

Xu Musen turned to look at her.

"Don't worry, your face isn't in them."

Yao Mingyue hummed, looking at the photos in the album on her phone, her lips curling into a smile.

Xu Musen didn't mind; since they were kids, they had taken countless photos together.

Walking along, Yao Mingyue continued to snap away, seeming particularly keen on taking pictures today.

"Behave while walking."

Xu Musen watched her walk and take pictures, subconsciously positioning her on the safer side of the path.

This small gesture pleased Yao Mingyue.

The two had left in the afternoon. Though the sun hadn't set yet, the wind on the road made it feel a bit chilly.

"Xu Musen, my hands are so cold."

Yao Mingyue huddled close to him, her slender, fair hands rubbing together pitifully as she looked at him.

Xu Musen glanced at her, remembering that they had held hands before, but that was a long time ago.

Moreover, Xu Musen was now a "married man."

"They won't be cold if you put them in your pockets."

Xu Musen said.

"Oh, is that so."

Yao Mingyue nodded, slipping her right hand into her own pocket, while her left found its way into Xu Musen's pocket.

"Hmm~ much warmer now."

Yao Mingyue's face bloomed with a smile, her hand already snug in his pocket, impossible to shake off.

"You said to put them in pockets, but you didn't specify whose."

She argued defiantly.

Yet the girl's pretense of innocence was especially endearing.

Xu Musen looked at her, his heart stirred, and in the end, he didn't forcefully pull her hand out.

Today, he would let her have her way.
Find adventures at empire

Xu Musen continued walking.

Yao Mingyue followed, her hand in his pocket gently shaking. She looked at Xu Musen today.

She pressed her lips together pensively, "Xu Musen, you today..."

She wanted to say something but eventually swallowed her words.

"What?" Xu Musen turned to ask her.

"Today, when we buy clothes, are you picking up the tab? After all, you are the big boss now."

Yao Mingyue's face instantly brightened again, pressing closer to Xu Musen.

After a moment of thought, Xu Musen nodded, "Alright."

Hearing his response, Yao Mingyue's eyes twinkled a few times with emotion, but she eventually flashed a smile.

The familiar mall.

This was the largest mall near the college town, a place where they'd often wandered in her past life.

She glanced at various brands of clothing.

In the end, Yao Mingyue's gaze settled on that familiar Canada Goose store.

"Shall we take a look here?"

Yao Mingyue suggested pointing at the store, Xu Musen pausing momentarily as he looked over.

Indeed, their tastes hadn't changed...

"Is that not okay? I didn't pick the most expensive thing."