Rebirth: Slice-of-life Cultivation-Chapter 1609 - 879: Sweeping Away the Invisible Threats (2)

Chapter 1609: Chapter 879: Sweeping Away the Invisible Threats (2)

Xue Chuchu knows Tongtong too well. She encouraged: "Tongtong, don’t be disheartened. You jumped as high as 1.8 meters!"

...

Today, Xue Chuchu and Jiang Ning teamed up, and the one who ended up injured was Tongtong.

Xue Yuantong was a bit sad, eating the dishes Jiang Ning stir-fried with effort.

Xue Chuchu chatted with Jiang Ning about what happened last night; after Jiang Ning received the money from the young men, he turned down Lu Qiqi’s dinner invitation, while Zhuang Jianhui and others said they would handle the subsequent matters.

"Yesterday was still too dangerous," Xue Chuchu said. A dozen punks—she only saw such a scene a few years ago at the gate of the local middle school.

Saying this, she picked up a mouthful of green beans, not only crisp and tasty but also accompanied by the unique flavor of smoked meat, surprisingly delicious.

’His cooking skills are really good, huh?’ Xue Chuchu thought.

Previously, she saw on a forum someone saying that their husband didn’t know how to cook, and all the meals at home were prepared by the wife; surprisingly, after ten years of marriage, the wife accidentally discovered her husband’s advanced chef certification.

Thinking of this, Xue Chuchu slightly curved her lips. If Jiang Ning hadn’t previously hinted that he could cook, he might have resembled that chef husband a bit.

’Huh?’ Xue Chuchu’s thoughts abruptly returned. Why was she thinking about these things?

Xue Yuantong wasn’t paying attention to Chuchu’s expression; she was still sulking, first comfortably sleeping, then disturbed by Chuchu in Jiang Ning’s name, and then discriminated by Jiang Ning because of her height.

Really unlucky!

Xue Yuantong grumbled: "Those punks deserved it last night—we didn’t provoke them, yet they mocked us."

Jiang Ning: "Indeed, wherever I go, if they dare not smile at me and instead show disrespect, they are defying the Emperor."

Xue Yuantong sat upright and solemn: "When the emperor gets angry, corpses lie across a thousand miles!"

Jiang Ning clapped: "Clap, clap!"

Xue Yuantong smiled contentedly, her anger dissipated mostly.

Xue Chuchu couldn’t really fit into their world, but she couldn’t just watch them go completely crazy either.

Xue Chuchu rationally analyzed: "They’re just a bunch of ignorant punks, and we lead a better life than them. We can’t let their provocations put us in danger and ultimately make us unhappy."

But Xue Yuantong didn’t agree; from childhood till now, she had backed down countless times, yet now she had grown stronger. Why would she still retreat?

She snorted: "Why do I have to retreat just because I’m happy!"

Jiang Ning, having transcended worldly concerns, said: "If I make them unhappier, won’t I become happier?"

He calculated: "Yesterday, I earned one thousand yuan from those punks. Later I’ll take you out to enjoy!"

"Hehe, Jiang Ning, you’re amazing!" Xue Yuantong beamed, being Jiang Ning’s most steadfast supporter.

Xue Chuchu thought critically: ’Tongtong, you’re becoming more and more oblivious...’

Just then, Tongtong’s phone suddenly rang. She answered the video call, and on the screen appeared a pair of cute, playful faces; indeed, it was the twins.

Chen Siyu shouted: "Tongtong, are you eating? Do you want to play games with us after you finish?"

’Play with your robot troops...’ Xue Yuantong scoffed.

The twins didn’t even dare play matches, only battling against AI, yet they got double-killed by the bots.

Xue Yuantong didn’t want to play games with dumb people because she found no meaning in it.

Xue Yuantong thus declined: "Sorry, I’m going shopping."

Chen Siyu was disappointed: "Alright."

Xue Yuantong congratulated: "Be careful not to get scolded by your team members."

Upon hearing this, Chen Siyu vowed: "If they dare scold me, and I get really mad..."

Xue Yuantong: "Hmm?"

Chen Siyu confidently: "Then I’ll become all fuzzy!"

Jiang Ning: "Ambitious."

Chen Siyu continued dreaming: "Ah, if only waking up to find everyone’s LOL skills across the world had declined ten thousand times, I’d log into the game, clearing minions like usual, drawing global admiration! Commentators tirelessly analyzing my brilliant moves day and night!"

Xue Yuantong watched Si Yu lost in his fantasies, pouting...

Jiang Ning took Tongtong’s phone and showed them the dishes: "How about the food I stir-fried?"

Honestly, the dishes Jiang Ning stir-fried were visually appealing. Chen Siyu’s eyes lit up, showing an extremely exaggerated expression: "Wow, stir-fried eggplant, it looks so tasty. I even wish I had this for breakfast!"

"Hmm? There’s stir-fried green beans with smoked meat too!"

"Wow, it’s green beans! Green beans!"

"Jiang Ning, you can fry green beans!"

"I’ve heard that sword beans are a vegetable that can be toxic if not stir-fried thoroughly. Most people don’t dare to cook them!"

"Oh my god! Jiang Ning, you’re too good at cooking!"

Xue Chuchu listened to their compliments, still holding a piece of cured meat with her chopsticks, momentarily forgetting to eat.

’What kind of people are they, so full of praise...’ Xue Chuchu felt she could never say such things.

The corners of Jiang Ningle’s mouth lifted in a smile; although fake, it was pleasant, especially the identical twins.

Xue Yuantong was furious inside: ’Flatterers, flatterers!’

If everyone around Jiang Ning were like this, wouldn’t he get so full of himself that he wouldn’t look anyone in the eye, becoming incredibly arrogant!

Like those emperors of old, bewitched by a group of crooked ministers, bringing chaos to the court!

Danger! Danger! Danger!

There must be a way to make Jiang Ning see their true nature.

Xue Yuantong’s intelligence is, naturally, renowned.

Her eyes sparkled as she quickly asked, "Si Yu, I have a question for you!"

Chen Siyu’s face lit up; the top student in her class, even the whole city, Xue Yuantong was humbly seeking her advice. If word got out, wouldn’t it bring honor to her family?

She could write on her future resume that she had once guided the city’s top student.

Although she was the one guiding, Chen Siyu was unusually respectful: "Please, ask the question!"

Xue Yuantong’s little face showed worry: "There’s been something strange happening at my house. I filled a basin with hot water last night, planning to use it for washing in the morning. But guess what, someone replaced it with cold water in the middle of the night!"

"Si Yu, can you help me find out who changed my water?" Xue Yuantong pleaded for help.

Xue Chuchu: "?"

Isn’t it just that the water naturally cooled down?

Yes, that’s it, but Chen Siyu actually started analyzing it seriously, revealing her intelligence completely.

Xue Yuantong turned her little face away, secretly smiling, Did you see that, Jiang Ning?

Those who flatter you and try to please you are just ignorant people!

What you need is not the approval of the weak, but the affirmation of strong people like me!

...

After breakfast, at around 9 a.m., the sunshine was bright in front of the door.

Uncle Tang, usually calm, was sitting at the door boasting about his farming skills, with Mr. Qian constantly praising him while snacking on his fava bean flowers, savoring them.

Zhang Ruyun was wiping down his electric scooter, preparing for a date with his girlfriend, but he wasn’t as excited as usual because his girlfriend said her family had introduced her to a guy with a car.

Zhang Ruyun hadn’t told his parents; he was planning to bear it all by himself and win back his beloved female classmate!

At the easternmost corner of the rural tourism site, Dongdong, with a work badge hanging around his neck, was guiding the nearby guests to pick strawberries, forcing his most friendly smile.

Everyone had their own things to do.

After washing the dishes, Xue Yuantong said to Jiang Ning, "Let’s make beef belly with stewed cabbage, vermicelli, and tofu for lunch. I checked the forum today, and there’s an old street with a flower and bird market open today. After buying the beef, let’s visit it!"

Xue Yuantong had never seen a flower and bird market, and she heard there were a lot of fun things to see, like bonsai, jade, flowers, and pets!

Jiang Ning said, "Sure, I’ll take you on my bike."

Today, Yao Yiyao sent a message saying she’d visit, so they’d need to prepare some hearty dishes at home.

Xue Yuantong secretly looked towards Chuchu’s house and noticed no movement. She said, "Jiang Ning, Chuchu is deeply immersed in studying, so let’s sneak away quietly."

Once she’s done exploring, she’ll definitely brag to Chuchu about it.

Jiang Ning thought about it. He planned to stay at the river dam tonight, and tomorrow, Mr. Guo invited him to her city for some gourmet food, so he’d be neglecting Tongtong again.

So, they abandoned Chuchu, got on the electric scooter, and set off with a whoosh.

...

Fifteen minutes later, Xue Chuchu appeared at the door, fully ready.

During breakfast, she heard Tongtong say she planned to go out shopping.

Xue Chuchu walked eagerly to Jiang Ning’s house, only to find the door tightly closed.

She paused for a moment, thinking, ’Sometimes he’s at Tongtong’s house.’

Xue Chuchu took a few steps forward, only to find in astonishment that Tongtong’s door was also tightly closed.

Xue Chuchu stood at Tongtong’s door for quite a while, silently turned, and went back to her own house.