[{"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-296":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},1407958,1862,"Chapter 296: Braised Lamb","rebirth-in-the-80-s-the-daily-life-of-the-villai-chapter-296",296,"\u003Cp>The two of them ordered one dish and a bowl of rice to share. This way, they could taste it without worrying about getting too full or not finishing it. It was just right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ran didn’t know what had gotten into her. Before she realized it, she was already sitting face to face with Pei Huai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were sitting across from each other, and a clay pot had already been placed on the table, containing red-braised lamb, still bubbling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bowl of rice had been divided into two by Pei Huai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Huai handed one half to Jiang Ran, \"Eat, don’t daydream. Once we finish, we can head back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rain outside wasn’t as heavy as before. Maybe by the time they finished eating, the rain would have stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ran picked up her chopsticks and picked a piece of lamb into her bowl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lamb was already stewed to extreme tenderness, so tender that it split in half with a gentle pinch of chopsticks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sauce was thick with a rich soy aroma and was a reddish-brown color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the sauce coated the rice, the originally plain rice suddenly became enticing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ran, being a cook herself, would always approach meals with a cook’s perspective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would first smell the aroma, then look at the color, and only then taste the flavor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After staring for a while, Jiang Ran finally picked up a piece of lamb and put it in her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once in her mouth, the lamb needed no effort to chew; it just melted away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lamb was stewed to such tenderness, it was indeed very soft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only was the lamb tenderly stewed, but it was also very flavorful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just one bite, Jiang Ran closed her eyes, enjoying it thoroughly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the meat, she took a bite of the rice soaked in sauce, and it was heavenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ran was lost in the pleasure of the food, wholeheartedly savoring the taste, not noticing Pei Huai sitting opposite her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Huai glanced at Jiang Ran several times, seeing she spared not even one look for him, his eyes were full of helplessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his helpless expression, his lips carried a hint of a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With only one dish and one bowl of rice in total, and both of them having big appetites, they finished everything even though they had eaten not long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After paying the bill, it was getting completely dark outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rain hadn’t stopped completely but had turned into a fine drizzle, which was within bearable limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither said much, each getting on their bike and heading straight towards the small courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After over ten minutes, they arrived back at the small courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before they had left, Pei Jing was already brought back and stayed home to play with Pei Shanshan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Jiang Ran and Pei Huai entered the courtyard, Pei Jing was sitting on a small stool by the main room door, chin propped on his hands, staring unblinkingly at the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he saw Jiang Ran and Pei Huai ride in on their bikes, his previously dull eyes lit up instantly, and he stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom and Dad, you’re back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Pei Jing’s words, Pei Shanshan also came out of the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Jiang Ran and Pei Huai, Pei Shanshan smiled too, \"Little Jing has asked so many times why you haven’t returned yet, and now you’re finally back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ran and Pei Huai parked their bikes under the rain shelter, then walked together to Pei Jing’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ran squatted down, but before she could say anything, Pei Jing said, \"Mom, sit here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed to the little stool he had just been sitting on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Jiang Ran sat down on the little stool, Pei Jing added, \"Mom, your hair has a lot of tiny water droplets! Let me wipe them off for you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",650,"2026-06-05T23:49:20.496Z",1,"novelbin.me","79055f92542f2eec8f8354467a40bf7173129bf83bb985c784c1a587947b3b2b","rebirth-in-the-80-s-the-daily-life-of-the-villai-chapter-297","rebirth-in-the-80-s-the-daily-life-of-the-villai-chapter-295",502,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frebirth-in-the-80-s-the-daily-life-of-the-villai-cover.jpg"]