After rebirth, I rejected the rich yandere lady

Evening.

That day, Xu Musen and Yao Mingyue didn't go anywhere. They just sat quietly by the riverbank, watching as the snow and wind brought evening on.

It was almost time for the New Year, and the days were darkening especially fast. As soon as the sun fell behind the mountains, you could immediately feel the temperature plummet.

"We should head back."

Xu Musen secured the scarf around her neck and topped her off with a white mink fur hat, transforming her into an adorable little snowman, wrapped up tight.

But Xu Musen still felt the temperature of her palms dropping bit by bit.

"Time flies so fast..."

Yao Mingyue looked at the riverbank where only the last streaks of golden sunset lingered. It should have been a warm color, but as darkness gradually stole its luster, it seemed as if even the warmth was snatched away in an instant.

"This sun is so stingy. It just dropped below the horizon and immediately took all the warmth with it. It was spreading warmth so vigorously at noon, and now it's all gone, such a heartbreaker..."

Yao Mingyue looked up at the last dwindling light in the sky, her mouth quietly murmuring to someone.

Xu Musen, chuckling, adjusted her scarf and the brim of her hat, looking at the girl's slightly melancholic and reluctant eyes.

Xu Musen gently cradled her delicate face, the warmth of his palm smoothing away the sullen pout of her lips.

He leaned down and kissed the corner of her lips.

"Is that a bit warmer?"

Xu Musen asked, smiling at her. Yao Mingyue lifted her eyes, showing weakness yet a touch of warmth and haughtiness.

"It's still... far from enough... That wasn't even three seconds. Are you even a man?"

Xu Musen bent down again, and this time it was like tasting that crafty, sweet little jelly.

"How about this time?"

"It's just okay..."

Yao Mingyue, with her face flushed, covered her racing heartbeat. This guy... now his kissing technique seemed even better than in his past life.

This reminded her instantly of the adorable and cushiony An Nuannuan, she had to admit, Nuannuan's cute appearance, especially her plump little face, was like squishy rice cake jelly.

If she were a guy, she'd hate not to kiss it a hundred times a day.

"If you go any longer, someone's lips might not be able to stay firm."

Xu Musen laughed and tapped her head.

Like a couple in the throes of a passionate romance, oblivious to the world around them.

And it seemed they had also forgotten some of their worries and concerns. Right now, the two of them truly felt like they were on a real date.

Walking on the path home, the sky was still dotted with snowflakes. In the evening after work, there were more pedestrians on the road, seemingly more abundant than the fluttering snowflakes, crowding this magical metropolis.

Most people weren't leisurely enough to collect snowflakes. They just paused for a moment, or took out their phones for a picture, contemplating posting it on social media, but then feared being called pretentious, plus not having someone special to share it with.

Finally, they shook off the day's fatigue, headed to their small single rooms, hurried home to some processed food, and crawled into their warm beds.

Happy were the children and students, those with no worries for food and clothing, and the couples in love.

Many workers were already worried about whether the next day's snow would affect their commute on electric scooters...

One world, different lives.

"Xu Musen, I want some candied hawthorns."

Yao Mingyue suddenly pointed at a hawthorn candy stall by the roadside.

"You want to eat candied hawthorns in this cold weather?"

"I just want them!"

"Be good, let's not today..."

Xu Musen hadn't finished his sentence when Yao Mingyue started to whimper tearfully.

"Wuu, in the past you always said if I wanted the stars or the moon, you'd get them for me. Now that I can't move, you've started to dislike me..."

"...Boss, a stick of candied hawthorns, please!"

Xu Musen hurriedly interrupted her performance. There were quite a few people around, and upon seeing such a beautiful girl in a wheelchair wiping away tears, they cast colder glances at Xu Musen than the January snow.

The vendor handed over a stick of candied hawthorns, unable to resist commenting, "Young man, look how good your girlfriend is. Nowadays, girls want fancy cars or mansions, but she just wants a stick of candied hawthorns. You've got a keeper!"

"Exactly!" Yao Mingyue, dabbing at non-existent tears, nodded vigorously at his side.

"Another stick, no, make it two, with one being grapes."

Xu Musen nodded with a smile, adding another stick.

"I won't eat it... hehe."

Yao Mingyue was about to refuse when suddenly something crossed her mind, she gave a humph, and grabbed the hawthorn candy stick.

Xu Musen put away the grape candy stick and continued to push Yao Mingyue forward.

Yao Mingyue inspected the candied hawthorn, stuck out her tongue to lick it, and immediately felt a chill, grimacing slightly.

"Told you so, now you know it's cold, right?"

Xu Musen watched her acting the same as when she was a child, greedy yet fearing the cold. He used to take a hawthorn off, warm it slightly in his pocket, and then hand it to her to eat, "Hand it here, I'll warm it up in my pocket for you."

Yao Mingyue's eyes shifted, she plucked off a hawthorn and gestured to him with her hand.

Xu Musen bent down slightly. "Hand it..."

Before he could finish, his mouth was instantly sweetened.

The candied hawthorn was stuffed into his mouth.

Indeed a bit cold, but the candied hawthorn was crisper to eat in winter.

The first candied hawthorn of winter wasn't too bad.

"Is it good?"

Yao Mingyue looked at him eagerly.

"It's pretty good. Why aren't you eating?" Xu Musen nodded.