Rebirth in 1986: Unforgettable Regrets

"Tang Jun, can you say something nice for once?" Tang Yue glared at him fiercely, snatched the homework from his hand, looked at the blank question, and blurted out a bunch of words before swiftly heading out the door.

Tang Jun: "..."

Sister, you really are my real sister!

Unable to resist, Tang Jun rolled his eyes, not that he had said anything; sister, must you hold such a grudge!

This math problem was inherently difficult with many steps, he just had not figured it out yet.

When Tang Yue answered, she spoke rapidly and he wasn't prepared and didn't quite catch it.

Filled with grievances, Tang Jun hugged his homework and started working on it again. He hadn't fully understood it at first, but relying on the tiny hints, he thought hard for ten minutes, made some deductions, and as expected, solved the problem.

After Tang Yue left the house, she made a beeline for a photo studio in the county. At the photo studio, she requested a solo picture and chose a background with a sea of flowers. Standing beneath the flowers, she struck various poses, which would be popular in future generations.

But now, in this era, people were often uncomfortable taking photos, feeling embarrassed. Tang Yue, however, stood in front of the camera very naturally and, wanting to leave a good impression for Mo Siyu, intentionally took many extra shots.

"Boss, could you develop the photos quickly for me?" After the session, Tang Yue said, "I'm willing to pay extra."

"Sure," the boss replied with a warm smile. "Young lady, your photos must be beautiful. Could I keep a few to display in my shop? I won't charge you for those."

"No." Tang Yue declined earnestly. "Boss, I don't like strangers seeing my photos, so please don't keep them. Could you develop them as quickly as possible? How many days will it take?"

"Well..." the boss thought for a moment and said, "I've taken twenty photos for you, and for a rush job, it will be an extra three yuan."

The boss sounded somewhat disappointed when she declined to leave any photos behind; the photos really looked great.

"Okay." Tang Yue paid a deposit and agreed to come back tomorrow to pick up the photos.

The next day, Tang Yue went early to collect the photos. Looking at the lively spirit captured in the photos, she picked and picked, finally selecting a picture with a peace sign. In the photo, her smile was sweet, and despite the backdrop being just a fabric, it looked beautiful.

In her previous life, due to her insecurities, she always hid half her face with long bangs. Now, this confident demeanor seemed somewhat surreal to her.

She secretly kept a few photos and wrapped up the passport-sized ones. After marking it as an expedited registered mail, she sent it off.

It should arrive on time.

Tang Yue thought quietly. Mo Siyu had written in his last letter that he would be going out to deliver goods in half a month and might not be able to write to her.

In her reply, Tang Yue specifically instructed him to take good care of the photos.

At the end of the letter, she couldn't help but add, "Don't get hurt. Take care of yourself. I'm still waiting for you to protect me." She also included a playful and cute emoji.

Tang Yue read the letter several times before sending it along with the photos.

Every delivery trip Mo Siyu made was not easy. Without any background or family connections, the effort he had to make to earn everyone's respect was unimaginable.

The more she understood him, the more heartbroken she felt.

The last time he got hurt, she saw many scars on his back.

Mo Siyu, I will always be with you, never letting you be lonely.

With these thoughts in her heart, Tang Yue made her way home. Tang Jun had been waiting early and heard that Tang Yue went to collect photos. He wanted to see how her photos turned out and if they were beautiful.

"Sister, let me see the photos." Upon seeing Tang Yue, Tang Jun immediately produced the photos, exaggeratedly exclaimed, and looked from the photos to her in person, "Sis, the photos look good, but they look even better in real life."

"Who makes me your sister." Tang Yue, flattered by his compliments, used to think she was very ordinary, but after her rebirth, she realized that in her past life, she had hidden her beauty.

No, more accurately, her heart was full of resentment, so the persona she presented was always filled with hostility and defensiveness.

"Sis, when will you take me to take photos too?" Tang Jun cheerfully asked.

"Sure thing," Tang Yue responded.

Wei Jiajia and Zhang Hualian were coming over from next door and heard about the photos. They too admired the photos, seeing the true beauty of Tang Yue, brimming with youthfulness, sweet smiles, and the sparkling light in her almond-shaped eyes.

"We should've thought of buying a camera," Wei Jiajia, looking at the beautiful photos, immediately considered buying a camera, "We could also take photos of the children in the future."

"Right, little aunt, I also think a camera is great. This one photo costs one yuan; it pains my heart," Tang Yue remarked, looking at the photos; although they were beautiful, they were also expensive.

If she were to take the pictures herself, buying film and developing it would suffice.

That evening, after discussing with Tang Mingli, he immediately thought it was a great idea. The next day, they went to the county to buy one, but didn't find a good camera. Wei Jiajia comforted him, "It's okay, I'll ask my sister to buy one in the city."

"Alright, we'll send you the money then," Tang Mingli hugged Wei Jiajia, always checking her belly, asking, "How come this belly hasn't grown bigger yet?"

"It's only been three months, how can it grow so fast?" Wei Jiajia blushed and let his hand rest on her abdomen, asking, "Haven't you felt it's grown a bit compared to before?"

Tang Mingli felt carefully. Previously Wei Jiajia's belly was flat, and there was no belly at all; now, it seemed to protrude a bit.

"It is a bit bigger, but when will it get this big?" Tang Mingli gestured.

Wei Jiajia gave him a sidelong glance and said, "Do you really think it's like blowing up a balloon, that it can get bigger in a moment?"

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In Jing City, when Mo Siyu received the photos, looking at the sweet smile of the girl in the photos, he couldn't help but smile widely, especially touched by her caring words at the end of her letter, drifting into thoughts.