Reborn: Changing Fate
Second Night in the City

In one swift motion, Gu Yancheng lifted Lu Qixin into his arms. He gave Ye Tianxin, who was standing at the side, a quick glance before lowering her head to comfort Lu Qinxin in a soft voice.

"Qinxin, is that seriously ill? Don'tbeafraid. I'll take you to the hospital."

All Gu Yancheng cared about back then was Lu Qinxin's slightly swollen ankle. He did not even notice what kind of person Ye Tianxin was.

After he walked a few steps, he seemed to recall Ye Tianxin and, standing at a distance of about three meters from him, said emotionlessly, "Excuse me."

Gu Yancheng and Lu Qinxin then left the scene.

Ye Tianxin's heart sank to the lowest depths.

In his past life, he had always assumed that the reason why Gu Yancheng treated him so coldly was because he was not good enough for him.

Not until now, after he had retreated from the situation and looked at it from an outsider's point of view, he finally realized without a doubt in his mind that the reason why he treated her like that was not because he was not good enough…

It's because he's not in love with her.

She had done all those things to him in her past life because she did not love him.

Ye Tianxin bitterly laughed at her own stupidity and naivety. He turned around and started walking towards the bookstore.

He and Gu Yancheng were like travelers on parallel paths, walking away from each other in opposite directions.

Back at the bookstore, he saw his grandmother chatting with Madam Du.

"Tianxin, how?"

When he saw Ye Tianxin enter the bookstore, Grandma anxiously walked towards him.

Helping his grandmother into the rocking chair, Ye Tianxin replied, "Grandmother, it's too early to say so. The inspector said a list of selected applicants will be posted on the notice board at the main gate three days from now and to be checked back later.”

Grandma was very agitated at the thought of having to stay in the Capital City for three more days.

However, aware that this was about Ye Tianxin's life, he decided that he had to endure it for the sake of his granddaughter.

Although Madam Du kindly allowed her and her grandmother to stay in the bookstore the night before, Ye Tianxin felt that they should find a place to stay that afternoon. He would feel bad if they disturbed Madame Du further.

“Aunt Du, thank you for being so kind and allowing us to stay here last night. In a moment, I will go out and find another place to live.”

Madam Du smiled warmly, her slender brows perfectly complementing her dazzling eyes. She's graceful like a beautiful orchid.

Madam Du was in her early forties, but her face was beautifully dressed, and she looked great. However, the side profile was very interesting.

“You don't have to go looking for a place to stay. Coincidentally, in the near future, I have to go to take care of some things, so you guys just have to stay here in the bookstore for a while!”

Madam Du got up from her seat and took Ye Tianxin and her grandmother to the backyard of the bookstore.

Just when they reached the backyard, Ye Tianxin discovered, actually.

Madam Du is undoubtedly a woman who loves and lives life with passion. He opened the connecting door between the bookstore and the backyard, presenting to them a small garden of flowering plants, shrubs, and trees.

Since spring, flowering plants constantly give off the scent of spring.

Located behind the shop is a small two-story house.

Perhaps because it had not been lived in for a long time, the small house looked a little dilapidated.

“Tianxin, you and your grandmother need to tidy up this place and make it livable. And, if you want to cook your own food, you may need to buy some kitchen utensils.”

Liking the place at first glance, Ye Tianxin looked at Madam Du happily, "Thank you, Aunt Du."

“No need to thank me. If you're not here, I'll have to close the bookstore every time I have to go on business. Don't even think about paying me rent. I won't give you a salary either.”

Ye Tianxin shed tears. As a visitor in a foreign city, she felt very blessed to have met such a nice person.

Madam Du's kindness filled Ye Tianxin's heart with warmth, like the cool spring air….

“Aunt Du, you're a good person. Let me buy you dinner tonight.”

Ye Tianxin was so touched that she became a little emotional. The fact that they could stay in a two-story house in the Capital made Ye Tianxin feel as if he had won the national lottery.

“Of course. Why don't you start cleaning up the place? This place has not been inhabited for this long, and I'm not sure if some of these items can still be used. If it can't be used, just leave it outside, and I'll send someone to pick it up for disposal!”

"okay."

His grandmother offered to help him clean up, but Ye Tianxin did not need his help.

Ye Tianxin found the basin and rag and started cleaning vigorously. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the sturdy two-story structure of the house.

However, since it had not been occupied for a long time, the furniture and fixtures were covered in a layer of dust.

Ye Tianxin became engrossed with her cleaning so she forgot the time. Fortunately, Madam Du had ordered some take-out to be sent home.

"Tianxin, stop working for now and come and eat something."

Hearing Madam Du's words, Ye Tianxin felt a little embarrassed and replied, "Miss Du, you should eat first."

Madam Du, who was standing in the doorway, looked inside, noticing that Ye Tianxin was a fast and efficient worker, as the house seemed almost worth living in. "You really are a fast worker" he commented.

"I've just done a general cleaning and tidying up around the house."

Ye Tianxin smiled shyly. Being busy means staying focused on the task at hand, and leaving no time for his mind to think about useless things.

It was one o'clock at noon as Ye Tianxin and his grandmother sat in the courtyard for lunch. It was a beautiful day. Warming sunlight shines on them, making them feel comfortable and comfortable.

Ye Tianxin looked at Madam Du, who was sitting beside her. Under the sunlight, Madam Du's gambier silk qipao seemed to radiate a dancing radiance of light.

At that moment, Ye Tianxin suddenly felt sad when he thought of his mother.

Until now, Ye Tianxin had no memory or photos of her mother at all.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that he would not be able to recognize his own mother, even if she was standing right in front of him.

However, at that moment, looking at Madam Du, Ye Tianxin found herself wishing wholeheartedly that Madam Du was her mother. She desperately wants someone to lean on, but, more than ever, she hopes her grandmother can see her own daughter again before she dies….

“Grandma, I will go to the market to buy something later.”

Her grandmother's clothes also looked a little shabby and old. Ye Tianxin wanted to buy her grandmother some new clothes and dress her up for their visit to the hospital the next day.

"I'm coming with you."

“Grandma, we need to do some bus transfer to get to market. It might get complicated, and since I'll be busy carrying things after we go there, I might not be able to take care of you either. How about this? Can you stay home and help me wash my clothes?”

"All right."

Grandma knew very well that she might get lost in this big city because of the huge crowd of people. If that happened, and with him being illiterate, he would only be an additional burden to Ye Tianxin.

With a sweet smile, Ye Tianxin said, “Grandmother, I will shop for groceries. Let's cook some good Jiameng food for Aunt Du. You're gonna be a chef, and I'm gonna be your maid chef, okay?"

"okay."

Her grandmother was an old woman. It would only make him feel useless and uncomfortable if he did not give him a task to do.

Ye Tianxin wanted to give her grandmother some easy tasks to work on so the old woman felt she was still needed.

“So please tell me what material I need to buy. Let me get my notebook to write it down so I don't forget anything …. ”

Observing this interaction between Ye Tianxin and her grandmother, Lady Du recalled her own daughter, who had died in infancy. If his daughter did not die, he would be the same age as Ye Tianxin right now. Would he be as considerate, obedient, kind, and devoted as Tianxin?

“Pork belly, preserved vegetables, red bean paste, onion, garlic, ginger, star anise, fennel, ribs, glutinous rice.”.

Although Grandma had a strong Jiameng accent, Madam Du could understand her. That morning, while Ye Tianxin was interviewing, they spent time chatting in the bookstore.

Madam Du was increasingly aware that Ye Tianxin's grandmother was an extraordinary woman. Despite the complete radio silence of her own daughter for more than a decade, Grandma raised her own granddaughter. She is an extraordinary woman who should be respected and praised for her unconditional love.

"Grandma, is there more?"

Ye Tianxin once again repeated the list of items her grandmother asked her to buy.

Grandma listened carefully before adding one more item: "Chili pea paste."

"Oh that's right. That's the most important ingredient. I almost forgot about it.”

Peanut chili paste is the main ingredient in Jiameng delicacy. Eliminating it was the same as leaving behind the pleasure soul of Jiameng.

“True, then. I'll be out now.”

Ye Tianxin collected the box to take home and put it in the bag, planning to throw it in the trash when it came out.

Ye Tianxin's grandmother, worried that Ye Tianxin might not have enough money for her, held Ye Tainxin's hand while taking out a small cloth bag from her pocket.

He called it a cloth bag, but it was actually a handkerchief that he used to wrap some money. Grandma stuffed the money bag directly into Ye Tianxin's hands.

“When you are on the road, do not rush or panic. Be careful and do not get hurt. If you see the dress you like, just buy yourself some...” she goes.

Gripping the pouch, Ye Tianxin continued to nod, enduring the tears. Only after he got on the bus did he let his tears run down his face.

Like a child, he buried his head into his folded arms and shouted out all the pain he had been suppressing in his heart.

“Young lady, what happened? Are you hurt. Feeling bad?"

A kind-hearted old man sitting next to Ye Tianxin handed him a tissue. Ye Tianxin raised her head and looked at the old man, her face teary-eyed. “Master, I'm not hurt or unwell. Thank you." Thank you."

But if he had to tell her exactly where she was hurt, he would probably tell her it was him who hurt her.

The premature and unfathomable appearance of Gu Yancheng and Lu Qinxin had disturbed his peace of mind like a stone thrown into a lake, creating wave after wave of ripples.

Looking out the window of the bus, he saw a forest of tall buildings.

In this world, everyone is in a hurry. Everyone is working hard, running around making a living for themselves.

All but him, who tried his hardest to make his grandmother live longer, even if only for one more day.

Ye Tianxin's first stop was the hospital, where she inquired about the registration process and other related matters. Then, using her grandmother's identity card, she made an appointment for a consultation. When she was done, she took a bus to a nearby market, where she bought the materials her grandmother had asked for and some new clothes for her grandmother before boarding the bus back to the bookstore.

After he arrived at the bookstore this time, Ye Tianxin stood at the entrance and looked up. He saw a wooden nameplate where a super-size version of the character "Du" had been written with an ink brush.

Madam Du's surname is Du.

But "Mistress" is definitely not her real name.

Maybe he has a real name.

And if so, what was his real name?

"Are you Du Juan's daughter?"

Just as he was about to open the door of the bookstore, Ye Tianxin heard the voice of a man. Turning around, he saw a man standing under the stairs, a shocked expression on his handsome face.

Therehewas.

He is the grandmaster of the film world.

Every actress she supports and collaborates with has become an international film queen.

Any actress who has starred in her film, other than the given name, will be given another name: "Golden Girl."