It Seems I’m Not The Only One Who Reincarnated

He was even cleaning her house for her now, wasn’t he?

Zhu Lingjie shook her head vigorously, trying to shake off her feelings of disgust.

Seeing her frowning and shaking her head, Liu Zhenshan thought she was just fighting her cleanliness obsession and felt a sense of relief.

Kids really grow up unknowingly.

The last time she saw her, Zhu Lingjie was still a goody-two-shoes.

Now she had learned to dress herself up.

“Well, alright then… but let me get you a mask.”

“Okay, thank you…”

Liu Zhenshan fetched a mask and smiled as she helped Zhu Lingjie put it on.

“Lingling, you’ve really grown into a beautiful young lady.”

“Oh, not really… Thank you for the compliment…”

“If you feel uncomfortable, come back right away. Don’t push yourself.”

“Okay…”

After nodding, Zhu Lingjie thought for a moment and then opened her arms to hug Liu Zhenshan, even rubbing her forehead against hers affectionately.

Even if Shi Hai wasn’t her husband yet, this woman had always been like a second mother to her, taking care of her since she was a child.

Liu Zhenshan’s reaction mirrored Shi Hai’s earlier one exactly; she stood there, stunned.

She liked Zhu Lingjie very much but was aware that the girl didn’t like physical contact.

Now, Zhu Lingjie was hugging her voluntarily.

It was like a particularly shy kitten that had been aloof for a long time suddenly rubbing its fluffy head against its owner’s hand for a pat.

The contrast was incredibly touching, and Liu Zhenshan felt her heart melt.

“I’ll go over now…”

After letting go of Liu Zhenshan, Zhu Lingjie nodded to her and walked out towards her house.

Liu Zhenshan was left standing there, deep in thought.

“What a strange day… What’s going on today?”

With the child she had long wanted to adopt, three people had called her mom today.

Was her maternal aura shining more brightly…

Or…

Was it her son’s lucky charm for attracting romantic interests?

…

When Zhu Lingjie returned to her house, she found Shi Hai cleaning the living room floor.

Shi Hai didn’t stop when he saw her. He continued mopping while looking up to greet her.

“Oh, you’re awake.”

“I—!”

Like Jian Sichun, Zhu Lingjie had a lot to say but didn’t know where to start because there was too much on her mind.

In the end, she simply thanked him.

“Thank you—!”

“You’re welcome. We’ve known each other for a long time, after all. Helping you out is the least I could do.”

“Mm…”

Yes, they had known each other for a long time…

But it was just that—they had only known each other for a long time…

“By the way, are you feeling alright?”

“Uh… I…”

“Don’t worry. I noticed your cleanliness obsession but didn’t realize it was so severe.”

Then, as if remembering something, Shi Hai stopped and raised a hand.

“Oh, just to clarify, I didn’t touch you when I found you unconscious. I checked your breathing, found you were fine, and then carried you back like this.”

‘This’ referred to the princess carry.

“But I used my clothes to cover you first, so I didn’t touch your legs or shoulders.”

Zhu Lingjie touched her exposed shoulder… She had deliberately worn this revealing top to show off her shoulders and collarbone to Shi Hai.

Even if you did touch me, I wouldn’t mind and would actually be happy…

But his explanation… It was exactly the same.

When he brought her home drunk, he had given a similar explanation.

Indeed, Shi Hai hadn’t changed… He was the same before and would be the same in the future.

Gathering her courage, Zhu Lingjie confessed.

“Well… Actually—!”

“Besides my cleanliness obsession… I also have a phobia of men—!”

“So… all this time… I’m sorry!”

She started with an apology to clear up any misunderstandings and remove any negative impressions Shi Hai might have of her.

Then, she would start over, from the beginning, from zero.