Rebirth in 1986: Unforgettable Regrets-Chapter 26: Unacceptable

"Xu Zhenzhen, which one have you taken a fancy to?" Tang Yue stepped forward, putting herself between Tang Mingli and Liu Li, whose demeanor made it hard for her not to suspect something else was going on.

"Uncle, why don't you go tidy up the clothes?" Tang Yue instructed, and then started introducing items to Xu Zhenzhen.

Her voice was tender and gentle, and her face bore a sweet smile, making people feel as if they were basking in the spring breeze. Liu Li praised, "Xiao Yue, you really are pretty."

"Thank you for the compliment, Auntie." Tang Yue's reply was confident and natural. She didn't exactly have a high opinion of Xu Zhenzhen's aunt, but you couldn't really tell from her face.

Xu Zhenzhen chose the skirt she liked and, unlike before, she didn't show off in front of Tang Yue. After buying the skirt, Xu Zhenzhen quickly left with Liu Li.

"Zhenzhen, Tang Yue's uncle isn't married yet, right?" Excitement flickered in Liu Li's eyes.

"No." Xu Zhenzhen's eyes brightened, and she looked at Liu Li, asking, "Auntie, you're not thinking of..."

Liu Li chuckled without answering and instead asked back, "He runs a stall here; he must make a good sum of money, right?"

"I don't know." Xu Zhenzhen shook her head. She really didn't know. If it hadn't been for her coming out to buy clothes today, she might not have known that Tang Yue was actually helping run a stall here.

On usual days at school, Tang Yue dressed very simply, and Xu Zhenzhen didn't think much of it. But seeing her today, she couldn't help feeling that Tang Yue was becoming more and more distant, and in front of those lively eyes, she felt somewhat inferior.

This feeling made her very uncomfortable. In the past, wherever she was, she was the one who was talked about and admired by everyone.

Now, everything had changed.

When classmates talked about their Year Ten class, they always mentioned Tang Yue's name.

"Zhenzhen, can you do your auntie a favor and find out more?" Liu Li said affectionately while holding Xu Zhenzhen's hand, the smile on her face too purposeful.

Even Xu Zhenzhen understood her aunt's intentions instantly.

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"Uncle, Xu Zhenzhen's aunt seems to have taken a liking to you." During a lull, Tang Yue looked at Tang Mingli, feigning casual curiosity.

"Who?" Tang Mingli looked blankly at Tang Yue. After a busy day, he had only focused on how many clothes they sold, and as for the aunt Tang Yue mentioned, he hadn't paid any attention.

"What does Xu Zhenzhen's aunt look like?"

Tang Mingli frowned, trying to recall, but couldn't think of anything.

'Pfft—'

Tang Yue couldn't help but laugh. Liu Li truly had wasted her efforts. In her past life, she had heard some news about Liu Li. Liu Li was the type whose eyes lit up at the sight of money, who would actively latch on to anyone who could pay well.

Liu Li was only a few years older than Xu Zhenzhen but led a very disorganized private life. Later, Tang Yue heard that Liu Li had contracted some venereal disease, and Xu Zhenzhen even asked her for a loan.

"Cough." Tang Yue had her laugh and cleared her throat before saying, "Uncle, Xu Zhenzhen's aunt has her sights set on you."

"Really?" Tang Mingli asked incredulously. "What does she look like? Is she pretty?"

Tang Yue made a face of disgust and said, "Uncle, if she were a stunning beauty, would you have chased after her on the spot?"

"Nonsense." Tang Mingli rolled his eyes and said, "Xiao Yue, I'm already 22 and still single. Isn't your uncle's lifelong happiness important?"

"..."

Tang Yue tried to contain a smile and said, "Uncle, your standards really aren't high, are they? Are you saying you'd agree to just any woman?"

"Tang Yue!"

Tang Mingli ground his teeth and flicked her on the forehead.

Tang Yue clutched her knocked forehead, eyes bulging out. Through these recent days of interaction, the uncle and niece seemed to have grown even closer.

"You know your uncle has high standards; otherwise, why would I still be single?" Tang Mingli boasted, "I need to earn more money. Once I have money, I'll definitely be able to find someone I like."

"Uncle, what kind of woman do you like?" Tang Yue seized the opportunity to ask.

Tang Mingli glanced at her and said, "Most importantly, she has to be pretty, hmm, and taller than you."

Tang Yue immediately retorted, "Uncle, how am I short!"

Tang Yue stood tall; at just over 1.6 meters, she wasn't considered short, but standing in front of Tang Mingli and looking up at him, she indeed seemed somewhat shorter.

"You see, she should be at least a head taller than you, right?" Tang Mingli chuckled with a 'heh heh'.

Tang Yue, not to be outdone, said, "I can still grow taller."

"Yes, yes, yes. I wish Xiao Yue grows another five centimeters," Tang Mingli teased.

Tang Yue glared at him, thinking that once she returns to school, she'll run every morning during the three years of Senior High School, and she will definitely grow taller!

She's only 16 years old, after all.

Tang Yue made a plan in her heart, and once she was back at school, she immediately put it into action.

She woke up half an hour earlier in the morning to run. Having not run for a while, Tang Yue was gasping for air.

"Running, it really requires persistence," Tang Yue mused while walking towards the school. She hadn't gone far when she was stopped by someone.

"Tang Yue."

Zhang Lei's voice came from behind her.

Tang Yue paused mid-step, just about to quicken her pace and leave when Zhang Lei ran up to her. His face was slightly red as he looked at Tang Yue's flushed face from running, and he said, "Tang Yue, have you read the letter I gave you?"

With nowhere to hide, Tang Yue stood straight and looked up at Zhang Lei. He was somewhat shy but was gazing into her eyes, wanting to know her answer.

She didn't know why Zhang Lei, in this life, had gathered the courage to talk to her, but as for him and romantically, she had no thoughts at all.

"I'm sorry, I'm just in Senior High School right now. I just want to focus on my studies. I hope that you won't write to me anymore, thank you," Tang Yue said directly, and Zhang Lei's face went pale instantly as he hurried to say something.

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But Tang Yue cut him off, "The school doesn't allow us to date, and I don't plan to have a relationship in school."

With that, Tang Yue walked past him and left, thinking maybe, in this life, Zhang Lei could avoid this misfortune and wouldn't have to transfer schools because of getting in trouble for dating early.

"Tang Yue, what did Zhang Lei talk to you about just now?"

After class, Xu Zhenzhen sneaked up to her.

Tang Yue glanced at her meaningfully and said, "He didn't say much, just asked about some academic stuff."

"Really?" Xu Zhenzhen's tone elongated, clearly disbelieving.

Tang Yue curved her lips into a smile and said, "Zhenzhen, why do you care so much about Zhang Lei? If you..."

"Tang Yue." Xu Zhenzhen interrupted anxiously, appearing a bit guilty as if a thought had been exposed, she hurried to say, "I was just asking."

Xu Zhenzhen didn't have the chance to dodge and quickly moved away from Tang Yue.

Tang Yue's mouth twitched slightly. In her past life, Xu Zhenzhen corresponded with Zhang Lei using her name. But how could Xu Zhenzhen imitate her handwriting?