After rebirth, I rejected the rich yandere lady

Amusement park.

Xu Musen and Yao Mingyue had been strolling around for quite a while.

Although they couldn't go on any roller coasters or pirate ships, rides like the merry-go-round and various stage dramas were still pretty interesting.

Today, they were featuring the story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, which moved quite a few girls to tears.

In ancient times, defying an arranged engagement and boldly pursuing true love indeed felt exhilarating.

Xu Musen looked at Yao Mingyue leaning against his shoulder, she was watching very attentively with her phoenix eyes flickering, seemingly full of emotion.

Xu Musen, still pondering, looked at Yao Mingyue, "Do you really like this drama?" Continue your adventure at My Virtual Library Empire

"I just think Zhu Yingtai really doesn't appreciate what she's got."

"?"

Xu Musen was startled for a moment, and several of the couples watching the performance turned to look at them.

Yao Mingyue spoke with reasoned assurance, "Clearly, she grew up with her childhood sweetheart Ma Wencai, who was also so nice to her, and their families were well-matched, too. Wouldn't it have been good just to marry him?

Though saying this, Yao Mingyue seemed to always feel like she was beating around the bush.

Xu Musen replied with a sense of helplessness, "Childhood sweethearts are arranged by fate, but when it comes to true love, one has to make one's own decisions. Sometimes habit and suitability are two different things."

Xu Musen was also speaking indirectly.

"Something you can't figure out in one or two decades, can others really see through it in just a few months?

It's all just hormones and novelty at play. Those who abandon a relationship of over a decade to instantly fall for someone else are definitely asking for retribution."

Yao Mingyue snorted and looked at Liang Shanbo weeping bitterly as he held Zhu Yingtai, who was bleeding from the mouth after poisoning herself.

At the same time, she coldly sniffed and pointed at the scene.

"See, dead, right?"

"..."

Xu Musen was a bit speechless and wanted to laugh at this utter mess.

The few couples nearby were also stunned.

Everyone had heard the story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai since childhood, but this was the first time they heard such an interpretation, and... somehow it made sense.

It's not just about ancient times, even in the modern day; a relationship between childhood sweethearts, matching families, a mutual fondness, and eager parental match-making – if these two people didn't end up together, it really would seem like a waste of fate's intentions.

After all, from Ma Wencai's perspective, his childhood sweetheart whom he had adored for over a decade and got along with so well was attracted to a poor scholar who suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

His own cherished, tender cabbage, which he guarded for so many years without taking a single bite, was suddenly nibbled by someone else.

This damn thing could drive anyone crazy in Ma Wencai's shoes.

This reminded Xu Musen of the soap opera-like novels he used to read at home out of boredom, like "I've Reincarnated, but Regrettably I'm a Vile Male Supporting Character, and the Pure School Flower Who's My Childhood Sweetheart Fell for the Poor New Kid..."

Just the titles were enough to make your stomach hurt.

Xu Musen stopped talking.

But Yao Mingyue hummed proudly, the hand that hadn't let go since coming out of the haunted house tightened its grip once more.

As they left the exhibit, it was already past noon.

They went to grab something to eat.

They casually entered a small noodle shop, and Xu Musen ordered a bowl of spicy intestine noodles.

Yao Mingyue glanced at him with a hint of disdain, "Can't you eat something else?"

"Intestines are delicious, hey boss, more garlic!"

Xu Musen said carelessly, after all, he wasn't planning to kiss anyone later.

"Go ahead, turn your mouth into a crap pit for all I care…"

Yao Mingyue muttered under her breath, but in her heart, she was thinking, this way no one will compete with me for you, my stinky treasure~

The shop owner, looking at the young couple, couldn't help but smile, "No worries, we give out free breath mints here, it won't be a problem after eating."

The owner even winked at Xu Musen, who inwardly grumbled, you might as well give me a couple more pieces of intestine instead.

They found a table and sat down, but Xu Musen noticed their hands remained intertwined since exiting the haunted house, Yao Mingyue having held onto him the entire time.

As if she wouldn't want to let go even to use the restroom.

"Let go, we need to eat."

Xu Musen reminded appropriately.

Yao Mingyue immediately began to speak in a pitiful tone, "Are you going to leave me again...?"

"...There's no ghost here, just intestines. Don't make it sound like I'm trying to dine and dash."

Xu Musen said helplessly, and he really couldn't handle Yao Mingyue's pitiful look.

Reluctantly, Yao Mingyue released her grip a bit.

The palm felt suddenly cold, and Xu Musen sensed a moment of discomfort, thinking that having a hand warmer in the winter wasn't too bad.

With his hand suddenly freed, it felt somewhat empty.

But then, a delicate white hand found its way back into his palm, and Xu Musen instinctively gripped it again.

That's not right...

Xu Musen looked up to meet Yao Mingyue's glistening eyes, the upward curve of her lips seemingly loaded with the thrill of a successful hunt.

"Look, you just can't bear to let go."

Yao Mingyue was smiling triumphantly, looking at her hand now held by his once more.

Xu Musen paused for a moment, then reluctantly let go of her hand and picked up some garlic from the table for her, "No harm done, just peel some garlic for me, will you?"

Yao Mingyue, watching his feigned composure, laughingly shook the garlic, "So, I came out with you and held your hand; now what 'garlic' relationship do we have?"