[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-rebirth-slice-of-life-cultivation":3,"chapter-rebirth-slice-of-life-cultivation-rebirth-slice-of-life-cultivation-chapter-1154":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Rebirth: Slice-of-life Cultivation",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},550033,797,"Chapter 1154: 655: It's His Turn Now (Part 3)","rebirth-slice-of-life-cultivation-chapter-1154",1154,"\u003Cp>Chapter 1154: Chapter 655: It’s His Turn Now (Part 3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Wen asked, “Do you agree?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Qing’e: “Mm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she thought for a moment, Jiang Ning had also helped her before, yet their relationship still fell apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Qing’e’s expression changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Wen’s shrill voice rang out, “Heartless, ungrateful mutt!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Qing’e suddenly felt very uncomfortable and wanted to take leave and go home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evening, at the river dam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During school days, nothing was more joyous than skipping class with the teacher’s permission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Chuchu’s kitchen, or rather, the firewood room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning and Tongtong were all gathered here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonight, they didn’t attend the Evergreen Liquid party, having heard that the evening’s events weren’t exciting enough, and the dishes were repetitive; Tongtong and Chuchu had already tried them at lunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Chuchu stood in front of the stove, pouring water into the ground pot. In the afternoon, when they left Evergreen Liquid, Aunt Gu handed them a few corncobs, saying they were purchased internally by Evergreen Liquid and were particularly fragrant when cooked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So now, Chuchu was preparing to put the corn into the pot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then at night, she would make some egg pancakes, a shrimp paste dish, and spicy fried small fish, served as a meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chuchu was in charge of cooking, while lighting the fire was left to Jiang Ning and Tongtong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maintaining the earth pot’s fire required staying close to the hearth, which was a tough task in the summer due to the heat from the stove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it’s December, already winter, and lighting the fire also allowed them to warm themselves, making it quite a pleasurable task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Yuantong tried to compete with Jiang Ning for the right to tend the fire, unsurprisingly, she couldn’t win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning occupied the only small stool before the hearth, sprawling comfortably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Yuantong stood like a lackey, anxious yet helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought for a moment, then fetched a stool and sat beside him, after all, no one said only one person could sit before the hearth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning lit the dry corn husks to start the fire with these easily combustible materials, and soon, the flames danced in the hearth, a wave of warmth dispelling the chill in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning added a few small branches, making the flames grow more vigorous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Yuantong stared at the flames in the hearth, feeling their warmth, the bright firelight also illuminating her small face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, time felt frozen; Xue Yuantong’s fair face was bathed in a faint golden hue, the flames flickering, dancing across her face, forming a lively play of light and shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Yuantong’s eyes sparkled like stars as she gingerly added a log to the hearth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The log caught fire, she smiled ever so purely and innocently, full of childlike innocence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning’s gaze landed on her, a trace of tenderness flashing through his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He adored Tongtong’s smile, but unfortunately, after experiencing too much hardship, Jiang Ning could no longer show such a smile, gradually shrouded in a sense of heaviness instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That afternoon, once home, Tongtong asked him about the Evergreen Liquid luncheon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he did not tell Tongtong about what happened at the shooting range today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are many darknesses, violence, corruption, and evil desires in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning specifically didn’t want her to face it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Yuantong had already suffered enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having tasted life’s hardships, Jiang Ning just wanted to keep her smiling forever, as she always had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From where he sat, Tongtong’s delicate nose and lips appeared particularly defined and animated, with smooth, supple skin showing no flaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly reached out and pinched her cheek, feeling its warm heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Yuantong’s cheeks puffed slightly as her eyes widened, showing a hint of displeasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to put on a stern face to intimidate Jiang Ning, but her expression was just too adorable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning found it amusing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Yuantong gave up, pouting and saying in annoyance, “Fine, fine, I’ll let you be, really!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, she reluctantly moved aside a bit to let Jiang Ning warm up too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them moved closer together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the stove, Xue Chuchu saw their close interaction, feeling a tingle in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She put the lid on the pot, saying, “First, let’s cook it on high heat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing her, Tongtong moved to the side, making space for Jiang Ning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning added a few sticks of firewood, then picked up a board to cover the hearth opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, he lifted the cover, and the flames surged, the firelight brightening considerably, making Xue Yuantong wary of getting too close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though accustomed to tending fires, Xue Yuantong never delved into its principles, now murmuring:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cover the fire pit, then uncover, and the fire grows stronger.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tongtong’s crisp voice reached Chuchu’s ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Chuchu, upon hearing this, furrowed her brows briefly, then her eyes sparkled with understanding, her lips parted slightly: “Beneath turbulent heat, myriad threads illuminate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh,” Xue Yuantong exclaimed after hearing her response in verse, unwilling to lag behind, tilting her head in thought for a few seconds, then reciting, “Wildfire can’t quench, spring winds resurrect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning, seated by the hearth, glanced at Tongtong, then at Chuchu, planning to recite a poem to fit the atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Chuchu’s eyes turned towards him, cold and deep like a serene pool, further reflecting the starry depths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning changed his mind, thinking for a moment, he said, “A smoldering burn is the fiercest.”\u003C\u002Fp>",918,"2026-05-30T14:40:21.181Z","2026-06-01T04:31:29.709Z",1,"novelbin.me","dbecaf8614a5f98844090d239342f50f55b86a48bb04207ac0661f99f8a727c9","rebirth-slice-of-life-cultivation-chapter-1155","rebirth-slice-of-life-cultivation-chapter-1153",1809,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frebirth-slice-of-life-cultivation-cover.jpg"]