It Seems I’m Not The Only One Who Reincarnated

“Brother, what do you want for lunch?”

“Anything is fine, I’m not picky.”

“Brother… that’s not an answer.”

“What I mean is, whatever you make, Mengmeng, I’ll love it.”

“So, this is like a test, right?”

“That’s right, let’s see if you can accurately figure out my taste.”

Of course, Shi Hai wasn’t thinking this, but since his sister believed it, he just went along with it.

He had now realized that his sister’s mental state was a bit unstable.

If he continued treating her like before, trying to avoid making her overwork, it would only backfire.

Of course, he couldn’t treat her like a servant, ordering her around, so Shi Hai needed to make some decisions.

Giving her some appropriate tasks that made her feel like she was taking care of her brother would actually help stabilize her emotions.

“Do you need a hint?”

“Brother, you’re underestimating me! Just wait to be conquered by my cooking!”

Shi Meng was full of confidence. Although her cooking skills weren’t yet up to the level of those two girls, when it came to knowing her brother’s preferences, she believed her knowledge was unmatched.

If there were a quiz about her brother, Shi Meng was confident she’d score full marks.

Even for the most obscure questions, like where her brother’s most sensitive spot was, she had confidence in her answer.

Shi Meng believed that for a little sister, knowing everything about her brother and making it common knowledge was an essential task, more important than any schoolwork.

Of course, Shi Meng wouldn’t forget another important family member; this time, she also wanted to learn more about her mother.

“So, what does mom want to eat?”

“As long as it’s made by Mengmeng, mom will love it!”

A classic playboy response.

Clearly, her mom had lots of things she didn’t like to eat—she was a super picky eater…

Shi Hai thought that if his mom were a man, she’d probably be the kind of playboy who’d string along countless girls.

The type who’d pretend to be cool just to make girls happy.

“Mom doesn’t eat fatty meat, and she doesn’t like skin either. As long as you avoid those two, everything else is fine.”

“Got it~ Thanks, brother.”

“Mm… then I’ll leave it to you, Mengmeng.”

“Leave everything to me!”

This time, he purposely said, “I’ll leave it to you,” to make it clear that he was entrusting her with a task.

Seeing Shi Meng’s spirits rise instantly, Shi Hai realized how much weight his words carried in his sister’s heart.

It made Shi Hai wonder just how far his sister would go for him.

Of course, curiosity aside, some things can’t be acted upon.

One must hold the line, or else they risk becoming someone who disregards moral and ethical boundaries.

Meanwhile, Liu Zhanshan had, of course, noticed the change in how Shi Hai addressed his sister.

Liu Zhanshan knew her son wasn’t the type to actively get close to people.

Most people, upon meeting Shi Hai for the first time, would find him cold, but after spending some time with him, they’d realize he’s always caring for them in his own way.

That’s why she had told her son about Shi Meng’s appearance and personality traits in advance—to help him be prepared and make their first meeting more comfortable, fostering closeness more quickly.

But judging by how these new siblings were interacting, they had gotten much closer even faster than Liu Zhanshan had anticipated—after all, it had only been one night!

So, with a teasing smile, Liu Zhanshan asked, “Did you and your sister have a deep conversation while I was asleep?”

“Sort of.”

“Not bad. Both you and Mengmeng are the reserved but warm-hearted types. I thought it would take you much longer to get along, but it seems you’ve hit it off quickly. Looks like you two are a good match, huh?”

“Yeah…”

“I knew it! Mengmeng was meant to be our daughter!”

Shi Hai glanced at his smug mother and thought, ‘That’s thanks to you.’

If Liu Zhanshan hadn’t had her accident, Shi Meng wouldn’t have been so eager to confess to him.

With the shared goal of “saving mom,” the siblings naturally grew closer very quickly.

However, Shi Hai would have preferred to take his time building a relationship with his sister slowly rather than seeing his mom get hurt… but life often doesn’t go as planned when accidents happen.

Shi Meng overheard these conversations, and thinking about what happened last night, a blissful and sweet smile appeared on her face.

This joyful feeling would likely make her put even more love into her cooking, enhancing the flavors.

Once Shi Meng entered the kitchen, Liu Zhanshan quickly pulled her son over to start whispering. With Jian Sichun and Zhu Lingjie out of the house, Liu Zhanshan finally had the chance to properly question her son.

“I can’t believe you’re willing to call her ‘Mengmeng,’ such a mushy nickname… It seems like you really like your new sister, huh?”

“Yeah, I like her.”

“Oh? So straightforward? Did your personality suddenly change?”

“What do you mean ‘suddenly changed’? I’ve always been like this.”

“You can’t fool me, brat. You’ve been acting strange since last week.”

“Since last week? Really?”

“Of course! You brought a girlfriend home and even let her stay with us. That’s not something the old you would’ve done!”

“Hold on, Mom, Jian Sichun isn’t my girlfriend.”

“Nonsense! Even a fool could see what that girl means. If I weren’t around, Little Chun would’ve already thrown herself at you. She wants to be my daughter-in-law!”

“…”

“Don’t tell me you haven’t noticed. I didn’t raise a clueless son!”

“She might have that kind of feeling… but…”

“But what? You’re not interested?”

“Not at the moment.”

“What’s wrong with you? Even Lingling clearly likes you, but you keep saying it’s because of her androphobia—So what if she’s really scared of men? Isn’t Lingling beautiful? She’s such a gentle and good girl—How can you not be moved?”

“Stop, Mom. We talked about this last time.”

“Fine, fine, I won’t brainwash you. You’re strong-willed, upright, and won’t take advantage of others. Happy now?”

Shi Hai could tell from his mom’s sarcastic tone that she was truly unhappy.

After comforting his sister, now he had to comfort his mom too. What kind of situation is this…

I’m really bad at dealing with women.

“Mom, can you stop with the romance talk? Didn’t we agree that you wouldn’t pressure me about girlfriends or marriage?”

“That was when I had completely given up on you! The way you were before, it seemed like you were destined to be single for life!”

Frustrated by her son’s indecisiveness, Liu Zhanshan pressed on with urgency.

“Shi Hai, what are you thinking? You’re finally having some romantic luck, meeting such great girls, and you really have no interest?”

“Can’t men and women have purely platonic friendships?”

“Sure, but in the end, those friendships usually turn into something more. And when friendship turns into love, it’s often more intense and unstoppable. That’s how it was with your dad and me.”

“Well, it hasn’t turned into that yet.”

“They’re already calling me ‘Mom,’ and you still think it hasn’t changed? They’re not just interested in being my daughters. You know what they really want to call you, right?”

Shi Hai actually did know.

They want to call him husband.