[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-rebirth-in-the-80-s-the-daily-life-of-the-villai":3,"chapter-rebirth-in-the-80-s-the-daily-life-of-the-villai-rebirth-in-the-80-s-the-daily-life-of-the-villai-chapter-15":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Rebirth in the 80's: The Daily Life of the Villain's Mom",{"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},1407777,1862,"Chapter 15: Two Pots","rebirth-in-the-80-s-the-daily-life-of-the-villai-chapter-15",15,"\u003Cp>The portion of rice is not large, and when divided into two bowls, each person gets even less.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, they had lunch just over two hours ago, so they weren’t particularly hungry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Shanshan and Pei Jing shared one bowl of rice, along with some dishes, which was almost enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Shanshan looked at the rice in front of her, then at Jiang Ran, hesitated a bit, and still asked, \"What about you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll have noodles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She even ordered a bowl of shredded meat noodles!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they spoke, the shredded meat noodles were served.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bowl was large, and the portion was generous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On top were greens and shredded meat, steaming hot with an enticing aroma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One must say, at that time, the meal was genuinely affordable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no fuss about presentation; what mattered was that the portions were large and filling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the taste was good too, it would be even more popular.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The few of them ate their fill, and they finished everything they ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once full and satisfied, Jiang Ran paid the bill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While paying, Jiang Ran realized that not only were the portions large, but the price was also reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twice-cooked pork was eighty cents, shredded potatoes thirty cents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bowl of shredded meat noodles cost sixty cents, and a bowl of rice was twenty cents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In total, it was a dollar and ninety cents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dollar and ninety cents for a meal with meat and vegetables, feeding three people to their fullest, was truly inexpensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ran found it affordable, but saw the expression on Pei Shanshan’s face, full of pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evidently, Pei Shanshan thought that the meal was quite expensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pei Family made a living by farming, and it was only in recent years that they started being allocated their share, allowing them to sell grain for some money after harvest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, to buy oil, salt, sauces, and daily necessities, they had to rely on the hens at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An egg sold for a penny, and many families in the village raised chickens like a bank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pei Family raised more than ten chickens, but it was impossible to sell all the eggs collected every day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The original host alone had to eat several eggs a day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the rest of the Pei Family could go without, Pei Jing was still young and needed to eat an egg daily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about the Pei Family’s situation, Jiang Ran could understand Pei Shanshan’s thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was all temporary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once she started a business and made money, Pei Shanshan wouldn’t have to worry about the meal costs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this meal, Jiang Ran had a clear understanding of the food prices, taste, and portions in the county town, and had decided on what to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening a restaurant was certain, but not now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With limited funds, Jiang Ran had to be frugal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At home, there was a cart used for transporting grain during the harvest, idle most of the time, perfect for moving goods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the cart available, all that was left to procure were the stove and cooking utensils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Pei Family’s kitchen, an old clay stove was used with pots embedded in it; it was impossible to move them, so they’d have to buy new ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few years ago, buying a pot required an industrial coupon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without an industrial coupon, even with money, an iron pot couldn’t be bought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in recent years, the reform and opening up had relaxed policies significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as you had money, iron pots could indeed be bought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the department store, Jiang Ran spent a long time selecting and finally chose a pot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This pot wasn’t as large as the one used by the Pei Family, but for the current Jiang Ran, it was sufficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides the iron pot, an aluminum pot was also purchased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aluminum pot was cheaper, but together, the two pots cost forty yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Shanshan watched Jiang Ran hand over forty yuan without blinking, feeling as if her heart was bleeding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was forty yuan!\u003C\u002Fp>",677,"2026-06-05T23:49:20.214Z",1,"novelbin.me","4cadd85c8766400673de351e237bb3c0728ab207317cb988d08fb001e2377ed3","rebirth-in-the-80-s-the-daily-life-of-the-villai-chapter-16","rebirth-in-the-80-s-the-daily-life-of-the-villai-chapter-14",502,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frebirth-in-the-80-s-the-daily-life-of-the-villai-cover.jpg"]