[{"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-886":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},549565,797,"Chapter 886 - 518 Shared Meal_2","rebirth-slice-of-life-cultivation-chapter-886",886,"\u003Cp>Geng Lu: \"Didn’t you carry it during the holiday?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Siyu: \"Just took a day off, and I went to the mall with my sister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that, she nudged Jiang Ning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were before, sitting next to Bai Yuxia, she could just turn around to ask Jiang Ning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Ning, do you understand smartphones?\" Chen Siyu asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sort of.\" At this stage, smartphones were flourishing, various flashing forums were lively, quite interesting actually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Chen Siyu felt relieved, as she knew Jiang Ning was reliable. She earnestly sought advice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to ask you, if I want to buy a smartphone for about two thousand yuan, how much would it cost?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning: \"About two thousand yuan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Siyu: \"Oh, oh, got it, thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning: \"No worries.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The conversation between the two was so smooth that Geng Lu almost thought she heard it wrong. Was there something wrong with her table mate’s head?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After asking about the price, Chen Siyu said, \"Is Meizu a good phone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning thought for a moment, then said: \"It’s decent, the design is quite nice, with the small round button. It’s elegant if you can get used to it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, Android phones have the three mighty keys, while Meizu adopts the small round button, making it much more elegant in comparison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Which one should I choose, Xiaomi 4 or Meizu MX4?\" Chen Siyu inquired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you value performance, go for Xiaomi 4, for looks, MX4,\" said Jiang Ning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But, I saw online that Xiaomi 4 only has four cores, while Meizu has eight.\" Chen Siyu was puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"More cores don’t necessarily mean better performance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In two years, a brand called LeTV will release a LeTV 2 phone, claiming it has a ten-core processor. It turned out ’one core was in distress, nine cores watched,’ and the performance was utterly disappointing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After school in the afternoon break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Yuantong rarely left the throne and went out with Jiang Ning, while Geng Lu, seeing this, left with her good friend He Qingtang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning found it curious: \"Why not let me pack it up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Yuantong gazed at Geng Lu’s departing figure and said: \"Packing up is too unhygienic. Didn’t you see on TV that we should use fewer plastic bags?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quite environmentally conscious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\" Xue Yuantong hadn’t taken a stroll in the afternoon for a long time and felt a bit out of place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What shall we eat?\" she asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning spread his divine sense, absorbing an influx of information: \"There’s a newly opened restaurant that’s pretty good, feels quite homely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He led the way, threading through a bustling crowd, continuously heading south until a sign came into view, marked as ’Red Yam Porridge.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go with this one.\" Jiang Ning gazed up at the familiar sign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a past life, he had come to this place many times. A bowl of red yam porridge, a big bun for one yuan, with a side of soybeans in sauce and pickled vegetables to go with it, could solve dinner for just 3 yuan, quite a bargain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He once invited Shen Qing’e to come with him; unfortunately, until graduation, she never came with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, after graduating from college, when Jiang Ning returned to this shop, the owners looked much older. He casually said, \"Boss, give me a bowl of one-yuan porridge,\" and the boss accurately replied, \"And a fifty-cent side of soybeans and vegetables, right? I’ll add some extra sesame oil for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After so many years, Jiang Ning didn’t expect anyone to remember him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, Jiang Ning found out that the bowl of porridge had risen to one yuan and fifty cents, with soybeans at one yuan per serving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, standing in front of the shop, Jiang Ning felt as if he were in a different era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His return had changed many things, yet some things, like the ’Red Yam Porridge’ shop, remained unchanged, once again appearing before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning pushed the door open, and the Boss Lady, wearing an apron, immediately greeted him warmly: \"What would you like to eat? We mainly have Red Yam Porridge, and...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was just about to introduce more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stepping ahead, Jiang Ning skillfully said: \"Two bowls of red yam porridge, one-yuan thin pancake, one-yuan big bun, a serving of soybeans, and a serving of pickled vegetables.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Boss Lady was taken aback, carefully scrutinized Jiang Ning twice, confirming she had never seen this student, and that their restaurant had only just opened today, how peculiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Yuantong, noticing he seemed in quite a good mood, let him order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sitting down, they chose a secluded table. The meal was pre-cooked and brought right over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning scooped a spoonful of red yam porridge, tasted it, found the yam cooked very soft, with a sweet aroma in the porridge, still the taste of old times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up a steamed bun, took another bite of soy sauce bean mixed with sesame oil, its salty and rich aroma made it perfect with rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up at Xue Yuantong across from him and asked, \"Are you used to it? How about we add some more meat and vegetables, like their braised beef trio?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Yuantong licked the oil off her lips, \"No need, I used to eat like this at home, I can eat several steamed buns!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, she took another sip of porridge, \"It’s pretty good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Yuantong was eating the same set meal Jiang Ning had once eaten, without any complaints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this, other customers entered the shop, and their classmate Huang Yuzhu asked about the price, then surprisingly came in and greeted Jiang Ning and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there were also some lavish students who would spend money on expensive braised dishes, like the 18 yuan per serving beef trio or the 17 yuan roasted chicken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning and Xue Yuantong finished their meal, spending only 6 yuan, and the owner even gave them a cake, which went into Xue Yuantong’s stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After eating, Xue Yuantong followed Jiang Ning back to school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking along the street, Xue Yuantong saw a tricycle by the roadside with a glass display cabinet filled with colorful candied haws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She suddenly stopped in her tracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tugged at Jiang Ning, indicating for him to look quickly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Ning, do you want to eat candied haws?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not really.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm.\" Despite recently receiving red envelopes, Xue Yuantong had given half of her money to her mom and half to Jiang Ning, leaving her with none.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Yuantong asked again, \"Jiang Ning, are you sure you don’t want to eat candied haws? They’re really tasty, sweet and sour.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not really.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning was secretly delighted, wanting to see how long the pretentious Tongtong could hold out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Yuantong looked down at her toes, \"Alas.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I want to eat...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning lifted his foot to walk forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you about to leave?\" Xue Yuantong asked nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I’m buying you candied haws.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Yuantong’s head snapped up in surprise, \"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Close to evening self-study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiqi returned with her ears pierced, and Yu Wen and Jiang Yanan found her at the back row.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiqi complained, \"I can’t believe it, when I went to get my ears pierced today, do you know how the owner did it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Wen: \"How else would they, with that gun thing, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She also wanted to get her ears pierced, but her parents wouldn’t allow it, so she was planning to try it after graduating high school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No gun, the owner just pressed the earring directly into my ear!\" Lu Qiqi cursed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yanan was shocked, \"Didn’t it hurt?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiqi: \"The pain was alright, but it was just too brutal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Longlong joined the conversation, \"Definitely brutal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiqi sighed, \"The store in Blue Horse Mall was much better last time, the guy who pierced my ears was so handsome and gentle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yanan: \"Last time when I got a haircut, there was a hairdresser who was handsome too, when he smiled at me, it felt like love.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Wen: \"After he finished cutting your hair, he asked for your WeChat, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yanan: \"Yeah, he said if I liked his moments he’d give me a discount.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Wen covered her mouth, \"I think he wants to date you, but since he’s so handsome, you’ve got nothing to lose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiqi: \"Actually, there are quite a few good-looking guys in these professions, I’ve even seen someone dating a military training instructor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yanan was dreamy, \"Wow, an instructor! They must be very romantic, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Shicheng said, \"It is quite romantic, I’ve also heard of a military training instructor dating a student, and that instructor even stayed in her city for her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yanan was expectant, \"And then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Shicheng took a sip of goji tea, \"Later, the instructor got a job as a security guard at the university the girl attended, less than a week later, they broke up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1507,"2026-05-30T14:40:06.128Z","2026-06-01T04:31:29.709Z",1,"novelbin.me","213b1accb57bfe108a55388d885ed1d20a5db4010d06dad989a56473b27671c2","rebirth-slice-of-life-cultivation-chapter-887","rebirth-slice-of-life-cultivation-chapter-885",1809,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frebirth-slice-of-life-cultivation-cover.jpg"]