[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-reborn-instead-of-chasing-the-school-beauty-i-ch":3,"chapter-reborn-instead-of-chasing-the-school-beauty-i-ch-reborn-instead-of-chasing-the-school-beauty-i-ch-chapter-349":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Reborn: Instead of Chasing the School Beauty, I Chased Her Mother",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1470881,1918,"Chapter 349 Don't be like this, I watched you grow up.","reborn-instead-of-chasing-the-school-beauty-i-ch-chapter-349",349,"\u003Cp>At times like this, Wu Qingxian felt utterly desperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had no idea what her son was up to, but he had come home and forced her to give him seven thousand yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hadn't been long since the last time he demanded money from her, and each time was more aggressive than the last, making Wu Qingxian feel utterly hopeless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was her birthday tonight, and she had harbored a small fantasy that her son might wish her a happy birthday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to her dismay, Zhang Honglei did come home, not for any other reason, but still just to ask for money, and that was all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The simple birthday greeting she had imagined from her son turned out to be nothing more than a mother's fancy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the simple birthday noodles she had cooked for herself were kicked away by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the midst of endless coldness, Li Zhiyan appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And brought some warmth to Wu Qingxian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wu Auntie, don't joke with me, let me go first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't deform the cake.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Auntie always joked that she was his mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhiyan had long become accustomed to this; Wu Auntie was so kind to him, a little teasing meant nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And since it was Wu Auntie's birthday, Li Zhiyan naturally prepared a birthday cake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone, on their birthday, surely looks forward to having a birthday cake, Wu Auntie was no exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subconsciously, Wu Qingxian let go of Li Zhiyan, and her mind went a bit blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A birthday cake? What birthday cake?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhiyan knew her birthday, but she had never told him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Wu Qingxian released him, Li Zhiyan gently closed the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rental house was in poor condition, but as soon as the door was closed, the feeling of warmth returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Yan, what are you buying a cake for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Qingxian, seeing Li Zhiyan place the cake on the worn wooden table, was very afraid it was for the birthday of a friend of Li Zhiyan's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was just being presumptuous; that would be embarrassing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wu Auntie, it's for your birthday, I know it's your birthday today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhiyan said very earnestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before this, Wu Qingxian had worried she was just being presumptuous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, she was completely certain that the cake Li Zhiyan bought was for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Yan, how did you know Auntie's birthday?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, Wu Qingxian's voice began to choke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On her birthday,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her own son came to threaten her for money, while Li Zhiyan remembered her birthday and even bought her a cake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference between them was night and day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wu Auntie, I've seen your ID card, it's today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was thinking that you've never really celebrated your birthday before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because I don't remember Mom ever celebrating it for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So I ordered you a cake.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Qingxian picked up a small stool, sat next to Li Zhiyan, and gently held his hand, her tears becoming hard to control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was young before and had no money to order a cake for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now I'm able to make some money, so I ought to make you a cake.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the delicate cake, Wu Qingxian couldn't hold back any longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hugged Li Zhiyan tightly and began to cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hugged Li Zhiyan so tightly, letting him clearly feel how expansive Wu Auntie's heart was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Auntie Rao could possibly stifle her like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, Wu Auntie, it's supposed to be a happy day on your birthday, you shouldn't cry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really shouldn't.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Qingxian wiped her tears and then let go of Li Zhiyan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, today should be a happy day, Auntie shouldn't be crying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhiyan looked towards the kitchen scattered with noodles and asked, \"Wu Auntie, what happened today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's like this... Zhang Honglei said he wrecked a classmate's car.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He asked me for seven thousand yuan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't want to give it to him because his spending has been too excessive lately, and a lot of the money is spent mysteriously, on unnecessary expenses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enjoy more content from empire\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So he kicked over Auntie's pot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Li Zhiyan knew the gist of what had happened, he still couldn't help but feel angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Later, he threatened Auntie by saying he would jump off a building.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Auntie had no choice but to give him the money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since starting university, he has never stayed at home, always doing who knows what at school, becoming quite estranged from Auntie.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Qingxian's heart was filled with a bleakness; her son was truly becoming more and more of a disappointment to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhiyan took the initiative to hug Wu Qingxian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wu Auntie.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's okay, even if he drifts away from you, I will still keep you company.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From now on, think of him as a stranger in your heart, don't hold any expectations, that way you won't feel too hurt when something happens.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Li Zhiyan truly felt sympathy for Wu Qingxian; Wu Auntie had worked so hard to save money for a house, all for Zhang Honglei, hoping his life could go smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But all he had in mind was consumption and vanity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wu Auntie, today is your birthday, you should still have a bowl of longevity noodles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since the noodles have been knocked over, let me cook you another bowl.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing there were still dry noodles in the kitchen, Li Zhiyan said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Wu Qingxian curious and somewhat amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Yan, you know how to cook noodles?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She obviously didn't quite believe that Li Zhiyan could cook noodles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wu Auntie, my noodles are really tasty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You'll know once you try them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",942,"2026-06-06T03:01:05.516Z",1,"novelbin.me","7e9b712f8d9f967f4ff6e637262354b84b17d77e7bfb83d0c41e9382bb156c7e","reborn-instead-of-chasing-the-school-beauty-i-ch-chapter-350","reborn-instead-of-chasing-the-school-beauty-i-ch-chapter-348",1617,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-instead-of-chasing-the-school-beauty-i-ch-cover.jpg"]