Rebirth: The Comeback of the Girl
Chapter 309 - 308: About Giving Gifts

Chapter 309: Chapter 308: About Giving Gifts

"Zhen Yu! Did you buy a greeting card?" During the big break on Tuesday, the female classmate standing in front of Zhen Yu turned around and asked her.

"Greeting card? What’s it for?" Zhen Yu replied, puzzled.

The classmate exclaimed, "Tomorrow is Teacher’s Day! You’re not going to tell me you weren’t planning to buy one, are you?!"

Even though that was indeed the case, Zhen Yu would never admit it.

What if teachers heard about this? It could really damage her image! Not to mention how things get twisted—good fairies can be turned into demons, who knows how people might distort this story!

Zhen Yu feigned a surprised expression, "Tomorrow’s the 10th already? Ah, I’ve been so busy lately!"

"What are you busy with every day! How could you forget such an important day!!"

"...Hehe, family matters." Zhen Yu put on a professional fake smile, indicating her unwillingness to elaborate.

Feeling Zhen Yu’s indifferent attitude, the girl did not speak further and turned back around.

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Just as Zhen Yu started to relax, she heard Lu Huai standing behind her say, "Ignore her! What’s the big deal about such a silly little festival!"

Almost immediately as he finished speaking, Zhen Yu turned around and glared furiously at him!

With so many people around the playground, if you can’t speak properly, can you keep your mouth shut?

Instead, Lu Huai, having been glared at, seemed even more energized!

"Why are you glaring at me?! I’m stating the facts! She isn’t a teacher and it’s not her holiday, what does Teacher’s Day have to do with her? Giving greeting cards! Hmph! Are they edible or drinkable? If she genuinely wants to show gratitude, giving money would be much more practical!"

"Damn! How did this guy suddenly start talking about ’collecting red envelopes’!!"

Zhen Yu was shocked inside, Lu Huai’s words could cause serious trouble if spread around!

Thinking quickly, she swiftly turned around, stood on her tiptoes, and slapped him on the head!

Having slapped him, she scolded in synchronization, "Don’t you know the meaning of ’the thought counts’? China has always been a land of etiquette; it’s perfectly normal to give gifts during festivals. Is giving gifts all about money? Is it about money! You idiot!! What matters most to the receiver is the sentiment behind the gift!"

While scolding, Zhen Yu kept winking covertly at Lu Huai, hinting "Do you understand sentiment?"

"Do you understand sentiment?!"

Regrettably, Lu Huai, the blockhead, had no rapport with Zhen Yu!

Zhen Yu had run out of words to scold, but he still hadn’t caught on! Finally, Zhen Yu had no choice but to lean in close and whisper fiercely, "Apologize now! Right now!"

Then she loudly asked again, "I’m asking you! Do you understand sentiment?"

"Oh, oh! I get it! I get it! Sorry! I was wrong! Zhen Yu, I really messed up!"

Lu Huai mechanically repeated his apologies several times.

Zhen Yu didn’t understand why he needed to include her name in his apologies, but now was clearly not the time to worry about such minutiae! She quickly scanned the surroundings, and seeing that their classmates were no longer paying close attention to this corner, she immediately turned back around.

"Damn! Acting is freaking exhausting!" Zhen Yu sighed heavily, muttering to herself.

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Lu Huai stared blankly at Zhen Yu’s retreating figure for a while, then started to reflect on what had just happened.

Why did she make him apologize to her? And he actually went along with what she said!

"Could it be that she brainwashed me?" Lu Huai questioned himself inwardly.

After pondering, he found the idea somewhat ridiculous, but plausible!

He must have been stunned...

Just now... Lu Huai was completely dazed by the slap from Zhen Yu!

When he came to his senses, he found Zhen Yu giving him all kinds of expressive looks!

For a moment, he was captivated by Zhen Yu’s suddenly vivid expressions, completely missing her long diatribe on gift-giving.

Then, when Zhen Yu suddenly leaned in and spoke softly, he instinctively followed her lead...

At this moment, only two sentences remained in Lu Huai’s mind.

One was telling him to apologize, and the other was asking him if he understood the sentiment?

Sentiment? Of course he understood...

But what exactly was she talking about? He hadn’t paid attention!

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After the incident on the playground, Zhen Yu, who initially hadn’t planned to buy a greeting card, felt compelled to do so.

Because her sixth sense told her she might already be targeted by someone!

If she didn’t give one, the consequences would be severe!

"Only buying one? Who are you planning to give it to?" As soon as class ended, Lu Huai slumped over the desk like a splat of mud, which was already normal for Zhen Yu.

Hearing his question, she reminded him kindly but irritated, "Mind your own business! You should go and buy one too!"

"I won’t buy!" Lu Huai turned his head toward the window, making it clear he would not compromise.

Zhen Yu glanced at the back of his head and stopped bothering with him.

The kid is young and clearly hasn’t been beaten by society yet. Being impulsive is normal!

During lunch break, Zhen Yu went to buy another greeting card. In the evening, she had her brother ghostwrite one to help Lu Huai.

Together with hers, they were sent to Teacher Liu, the homeroom teacher, on the morning of Teacher’s Day along with the flow.

Of course, she went up alone to deliver them, stacking the two cards together among other students’ on the teacher’s desk.

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There was no reaction from Teacher Liu all morning.

Zhen Yu thought the matter would be left at that...

Unexpectedly, just before the evening self-study, Lu Huai was suddenly called out by Teacher Liu.

Not until the self-study class had started did Lu Huai return to the classroom with a sour face.

As soon as he sat down, he gritted his teeth and said, "Zhen Yu! Did you send the greeting card for me?"

"No! It wasn’t me!" Zhen Yu immediately denied!

It was clear from Lu Huai’s expression that he didn’t believe it.

Zhen Yu was speechless for a moment, "...Did Old Liu say it?!"

"Old Liu thought it was me sending it!!"

Lu Huai exploded!

"He even said! Knowing that giving money is practical but still sending a greeting card, it seems he understood ’sentiment beyond the gift’s value.’ But the most important is the sentiment! Without that sentiment, even sending a greeting card would be meaningless!"

"..." Zhen Yu forcefully turned her laugh into a vibration and turned her face toward the aisle.

Lu Huai was extremely angry!

"You turn around but I know you are laughing! My face has been slapped!"

"Zhen Yu! Have you eaten so much you have nothing else to do?"

Hey! This little rascal! She kindly helped him, and he even indirectly scolded her!

Zhen Yu’s quick temper came on, and she turned around and smacked Lu Huai on the top of his head again...

"!" Lu Huai first widened his eyes, then jumped on the spot, yelling, "Zhen Yu! Are you addicted to hitting?!"

The entire class turned their heads!

Zhen Yu calmly gave Lu Huai a blank stare, "The dog that bites Lv Dongbin."

"You!"