A reborn mother longs for her daughter's happiness.

Chapter 97 After Military Training: Facial Care

Li Shiqing and Liu Yixin, their bodies feeling as if their bones had been removed, finally ended what felt like an eternity of military training.

On campus, military training instructor Zhao Gang and his colleagues marched away from the school with high spirits, their backs seemingly saying, "We wave our sleeves and leave without taking away a single cloud, leaving only a group of sun-tanned kids."

Li Shiqing and Liu Yixin shuffled back to their dorm room like two little snails. As soon as they opened the door, they saw their roommates sighing and lamenting in front of the mirror. These four girls, usually so vain, now looked at themselves in the mirror, their faces as black as coal miners.

"Oh my god, is this really me? I feel like I went on vacation to Africa without even putting on sunscreen." Liu Yixin stared wide-eyed at herself in the mirror, looking left and right as if she had discovered a new continent, except that this new continent was the "dark continent".

Li Shiqing also leaned closer to the mirror and pinched her face: "My face used to be able to pass for a delicate flower, but now it's been upgraded to a little charcoal. The sun during military training is too scorching, it's practically a 'melanin-producing machine'."

The other two roommates, Lin Yue and Su Yao, chimed in.

Lin Yue frowned and said, "I was hoping to secretly look pretty during military training, and maybe even meet a handsome senior. Well, I didn't meet any seniors, but I ended up getting entangled with Hei Mei'er."

Su Yao looked helpless: "I don't even dare to send photos to my mom anymore. If she saw me like this, she would probably think I went to work in the coal mine and ask me if a coal mine collapse buried me halfway."

Liu Yixin's eyes suddenly lit up: "I think I have a way to save us little black-faced guys."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately swarmed around as if they had seen a savior.

Liu Yixin shook her head smugly: "Facial cleanser! Let me tell you, facial cleanser is a miracle for cleaning your skin. It's like giving our face a thorough cleaning, sweeping away all the dirt and melanin."

Lin Yue looked at her with some skepticism: "Is facial cleanser really that magical? I feel like it's just a small brush used to bathe an elephant, it doesn't do much at all."

Liu Yixin snorted defiantly, "Don't underestimate facial cleanser. I went hiking once and my face was quite tanned when I came back. I kept using facial cleanser to wash my face, and it didn't take long for my skin to lighten back a bit."

Li Shiqing also became interested: "So what brand of facial cleanser do you use? It's not one of those products that gets advertised loudly but has no effect whatsoever, is it?"

Liu Yixin rolled her eyes at her: "I used a facial cleanser that I carefully selected. It contains [effective ingredients] specifically targeting melanin deposits. It's like sending a group of little soldiers to attack those melanin fortresses and defeat them soundly."

Su Yao laughed and said, "What you're saying is too far-fetched. But we don't have any other options right now, so let's try it out. I'll go and give it a shot. If it doesn't work, Liu Yixin, you'll have to take responsibility for turning my face back to normal."

With that, Su Yao picked up Liu Yixin's facial cleanser and went into the bathroom. A little while later, she came out with her face covered in foam, looking like a white ghost. "Ugh, this foam feels quite nice on my face, it feels cool. But I wonder if it will actually be effective after washing it off."

Lin Yue teased from the side, "You look like a little elf that just popped out of a cream cake, but a dark elf."

After Su Yao washed her face, everyone crowded around to look. Liu Yixin examined her closely: "It seems like she's gotten a little fairer. Look, the skin tone on her cheeks doesn't seem as dark as before."

Li Shiqing nodded in agreement: "Yes, it seems this facial cleanser is quite effective. But one use definitely won't be enough; we need to keep using it."

Lin Yue was still a little hesitant: "But I heard that you can't use too much facial cleanser, otherwise it will thin the stratum corneum of your skin, and then your skin will become sensitive and fragile, like a delicate Lin Daiyu, who would collapse if the wind blew by."

Liu Yixin waved her hand: "Those are those inferior facial cleansers. The one I chose is a gentle one, like a soft little lamb, it will only gently clean the skin without damaging it. And we can use it with some moisturizing skin care products, just like giving the skin a good drink of water, so the skin will become more elastic and the melanin will be metabolized faster."

Li Shiqing's eyes lit up: "Then what are we waiting for? Let's all go and try it. I want to turn my dark face back into my handsome face, and then go out and charm everyone."

So, the four girls in the dorm began their face-washing battle with facial cleanser. Every morning and evening, they could be seen diligently washing their faces in front of the mirror in the bathroom.

"Oh dear, Liu Yixin, I feel like my face is a bit dry. Is it because I've been using too much facial cleanser?" Lin Yue asked with some concern.

Liu Yixin looked at her face: "Did you not moisturize your skin after washing your face? After washing your face with facial cleanser, some moisture will be lost from your skin, so you need to quickly use toner and lotion to lock in the moisture. It's like covering your skin with a layer of plastic wrap to prevent the moisture from escaping."

Su Yao laughed from the side, "I feel like we're almost skincare experts now. Although military training tanned us, it taught us how to take care of our skin, so I guess it's a blessing in disguise."

While applying toner to her face, Li Shiqing said, "Exactly. But I still miss my old fair and tender face. Once I'm fair again, I'll definitely take good care of my skin and never let it suffer like this again."

And so, amidst laughter and chatter, the girls continued their facial care journey. Days passed, and with the combined effects of cleansers and various skincare products, their faces gradually regained their former radiance. While they hadn't completely returned to their pre-military-training fair complexions, they were at least no longer the comically dark-skinned "little charcoal brittle" they were used to. This amusing story of facial care stemming from their military training tan became an unforgettable memory in their dormitory, always bringing them up to make them laugh heartily.