After rebirth, I rejected the rich yandere lady

Zhao Lianmai, who usually was not concerned with appearance and always had her hair in a neat high ponytail, surprisingly had skilled hands when it came to braiding hair.

"It looks really nice, just wait a second."

Musen said, then ran to the car to fetch some girlish hairpins and small elastic bands for hair.

They were things left behind by An Nuannuan and the others.

Musen picked a few and came to the courtyard, showing them to the young girl, "Pretty, isn't it?"

"Yes, so pretty!"

Her eyes sparkled brightly.

Girls always had a soft spot for cute, sparkling little accessories.

Musen smiled and put them on her, the intricate braids paired with the sparkling hairpins and hair clips.

It added a lively and cheeky charm to the young girl's shy cuteness.

Musen then handed her a small mirror, "Haha, now you look even better!"

Seeing herself in the mirror, the young girl's big eyes sparkled, her wheat-colored skin looking rosy and somewhat shy.

"Thank you, big brother..."

"No need to thank me, since you call me brother, I have to take good care of you, little sister."

Musen always loved little girls because he could see the shadow of Yao Mingyue when she was little in them.

The young girl looked at Musen, her big eyes unblinking as she stared at him for a long time before finally stepping back and giving Musen a very ladylike bow.

"Big brother, thank you for taking care of us, and my sister, my mom said that one must repay kindness, I can't repay you yet since I'm still little, but when I grow up I will..."

Speaking, the young girl lifted her delicate little face and looked at Musen for a while, "I will work for you!"

Musen was stunned for a while before bursting into hearty laughter!

It seemed it was becoming a sister's tradition to mix into the work here.

But seeing the young girl's earnest and sincere eyes, Musen nodded in agreement, "Alright, then you'll have to study hard, at the very least you should attend a college like your sister's. If you do that, I'll make you a little leader here when you come to work!"

The young girl didn't quite know what a leader meant, but getting the affirmation made her very happy, her pretty little face flushed as she extended her small fingers, "Pinky swear!"

"Okay, pinky swear!"

Musen made a pinky promise with her.

At this moment, by the kitchen door.

Yao Mingyue and Zhao Lianmai both leaned by the door, watching the scene in the courtyard with smiles at the corners of their lips.

Yao Mingyue saw her past self, the old Mingyue and Brother Musen; he was always so gentle and caring, planting a seed unconsciously in one's heart.

Just why this guy always managed to make young girls pinky swear with him, he had no shame at all, hmph...

Lianmai was also looking at her sister's happy expressions. This fragmented home had always lacked a male figure who could bring hope and warmth, and she couldn't remember the last time she saw her sister laugh so happily.

Musen's arrival seemed to sweep away the dark clouds and bring light to this home.

Zhao Lianmai watched silently for a while, eventually shaking her head with a smile, much like enjoying the sun without having to keep it always beside oneself.

This was good enough.

After finishing this dinner.

The sky was already darkening slightly.

Musen came into the kitchen to talk to Zhao Lianmai about work.

In the courtyard, Yao Mingyue was playing with a little yellow dog and Zhao Lianmai's sister.

Watching Zhao Lianmai washing dishes, he paused slightly, then smilingly opened his mouth, "Your sister's hair looks really nice, I didn't realize you had such a skill. Why don't you dress up more often yourself?"

"You mean I usually look unkempt?" Zhao Lianmai glanced at him, having somewhat of a Yao Mingyue vibe.

"Anyway, no matter how much I dress up, I won't look as good as Nuannuan or Mingyue."

"Hey, don't compare yourself with her. In this world, having someone who slightly resembles my Nuannuan is already stunning enough."

"..."

Zhao Lianmai was somewhat speechless, though they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder and Nuannuan indeed was exceptionally beautiful, but such flattery wasn't it embarrassing?

"Haha, actually, Lianmai, you're pretty too, it's just that wearing the same outfit every day. If you dressed up, you'd definitely dazzle everyone."

Musen was never stingy with his compliments.

Listening to him, Zhao Lianmai didn't respond but her dishwashing became a bit faster.

"Besides, your sister really cares about you. She's so young and already thinking of working for me to help you repay favors."

Musen spoke again.

Zhao Lianmai had seen that scene too, her usually cool cheeks softened a bit.

"Yes, actually, whatever happens to me doesn't matter, it really couldn't get worse. This home, ever since that person left without a word, it's like being in a quagmire, struggling hard. It doesn't matter if I get covered in mud, but my little sister... she is the most innocent..."

Zhao Lianmai spoke, her gaze silently drifting to the courtyard outside the kitchen, where her sister was playing with the dog alongside Yao Mingyue.

Her tone mingled with compassion and relief, "Me and mom have suffered a lot already, my sister is like the last rose blooming on this barren land, she is the hope that keeps me and my mom enduring; I hope she can get better and better, one day truly step out of this small courtyard to find her own path in life."