Rebirth: Slice-of-life Cultivation-Chapter 1610 - 880: Ding Ding Dang

Winter, river dam.

Today, the sun shines splendidly, its gentle and bright rays pierce through the cold air, falling on the bungalows and the earth.

Usually, Xue Chuchu would always stay at the door with Tongtong. Even just sitting there quietly in the sunlight would bring a rare sense of comfort and peace.

Today, although the weather was warm, Xue Chuchu tightened her cotton jacket instead.

The slight chill seemed to seep into her body, making her face grow even paler.

She walked home without saying a word.

’It’s all good. Tongtong has Jiang Ning now and won’t always be cooped up at home like before. She was originally a lively person,’ Xue Chuchu thought.

As childhood friends who had grown up together through the poorest times, she naturally hoped Tongtong would become happier and happier.

As for herself? Her expression remained as calm and indifferent as ever, betraying no emotions.

She walked home very slowly.

Just like many years ago, when she played hide-and-seek with Tongtong in the village. Because Tongtong was short and clever, she always hid exceptionally well, and Xue Chuchu could never find her.

Of course, Xue Chuchu was not someone to be easily bullied. Every time after counting, she pretended to look for a while.

When she couldn’t find her, she would simply turn around and go home for dinner, returning slowly after she finished to admit defeat.

Tongtong would then emerge from her hiding spot, full of joy, and foolishly declare, "I’m the hide-and-seek master!"

Xue Chuchu would always cooperate by showing disappointment.

Little did Tongtong know, she had hidden among the firewood for quite some time, covered in debris, and would be scolded by Aunt Gu when she got home.

’Just pretend she’s hiding and playing hide-and-seek with me,’ Xue Chuchu told herself.

Zhang Ruyun, who was wiping his car at the door, had been observing Xue Chuchu.

Seeing her, he raised his voice, acting like a town crier: "Couldn’t find her, right? Jiang Ning just took Xue Yuantong out for a ride. I heard they went to the street to visit the flower and bird market. Didn’t they take you?"

Xue Chuchu’s breath caught, she paused for two seconds, then said, "Thank you."

Zhang Ruyun was delighted, as if he had accomplished a great feat. He momentarily forgot the fact that his girlfriend was on a date with another man. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Xue Chuchu no longer paid him any attention, she walked to the door of her house, intending to go straight into the main room, but unexpectedly, the main door was tightly shut.

She reached out, gently pushed, the door didn’t budge, it seemed to be locked from inside.

Great, now not only could she not find Tongtong and Jiang Ning, but she couldn’t even get into her own house... Bad luck was piling up...

As she was puzzled, she suddenly heard a clear voice from inside: "Hmph, just like when you were a kid, can’t find it and go home, right?"

The door opened.

Only to see Tongtong standing there with her arms crossed, exuding a proud demeanor,

and next to her stood Jiang Ning, calm and steady, like an unparalleled bodyguard.

Although Tongtong was scolding her, at that moment, looking at the two, one big, one small, Xue Chuchu felt a sense of joy blooming in her heart.

...

Urban area.

Jiang Ning parked his precious electric bike, Chuchu got off, and Tongtong jumped off after her.

Tongtong stood at the street corner, looking up at the huge sign, reading: "Yuzhou Flower and Bird World, what a domineering name!"

Jiang Ning glanced at the enthusiastic Tongtong, he didn’t say a word, just stepped into the flower and bird market.

Today, on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, the flower and bird market was busier than Tongtong imagined, with a dazzling array of goods, cries of hawkers and bargaining could be heard among the crowd. It was a lively atmosphere that shopping malls couldn’t provide, and it was much richer in human warmth.

At the front were glorious flowers, pothos, lilies, phalaenopsis, tulips... as if the air had turned sweet.

Xue Yuantong took photos to share with Chen Siyu, then ran to a pile of succulents. The succulents were uniquely shaped, cheap and easy to care for.

"Siyu, I bought two pots of succulents."

Chen Siyu immediately replied: "You bought so much meat, can you finish eating it?"

"..." Xue Yuantong: "Not enough to eat."

Chen Siyu transferred 50 yuan, generously saying: "My treat, eat more."

Xue Yuantong showed the chat record to Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning commented: "It’s fine, she’s just a bit silly and a bit blind, but she’s still pretty good to you."

Tongtong and Chuchu strolled through the flower and bird market, Tongtong saw someone selling candied rice sticks and wanted to eat them, but had no money.

So she pointed at an elderly couple buying candied rice sticks and said, "Jiang Ning, Jiang Ning, look, they’re so old, yet grandpa still buys candied rice sticks for grandma!"

Jiang Ning took a look, the elderly couple was dressed quite stylishly, probably well-educated seniors, they behaved affectionately, a perfect picture of what love should look like.

Grandma and grandpa also heard Tongtong’s voice, the old lady showed pride and snuggled closer to the old man, who wrapped his arm around the old lady, proud of himself.

Young couples around them gazed in admiration, exclaiming and marveling.

Jiang Ning was unimpressed: "Why eat candied rice sticks, too plain, we young people should eat something exciting."

Saying this, he bought two massive cotton candies, larger than Tongtong’s face.

Tongtong took a huge bite, it was sweet, and her heart felt warmed with sweetness too.

Just moments ago proud of himself, the old man was suddenly dumbfounded.

The old lady was not satisfied, and wanted to buy cotton candy too.

The old man quickly said: "No way, you have high blood sugar, at your age, don’t try to eat such sweet stuff like young people!"

The old lady was annoyed.

Jiang Ning carried Tong and Chu, arrogantly passed by like a victor.

...

Tongtong wandered into the fish, insect, and bird area.

Goldfish swam in the tank, very soothing, little turtles crawled around in the basin.

Tongtong squatted by the edge, shouting: "Jiang Ning, Jiang Ning, look, your good brother is trapped!"

Jiang Ning, annoyed, snatched her cotton candy away.