Rebirth: Slice-of-life Cultivation-Chapter 1650 - 900: Unable to Cross the Boundary

The bright winter sunshine fell on the doorstep, and Xue Yuantong pouted, feeling hurt by her mom’s words.

Aunt Gu looked at her daughter, having just said one sentence, and Tongtong immediately became obedient.

Like someone with no ambition... Aunt Gu said, "Alright, you open the seat cushion box."

Tongtong, with a curious heart, lifted the scooter’s seat cushion and found packaged clothes inside.

Her eyes instantly shone, and her voice lifted: "Mom, did you buy these for me?"

Aunt Gu saw her daughter’s reaction, despite knowing she should be happy, a pang of sorrow emerged. Tongtong used to say she hated new clothes the most, but now...

"Heaven above, didn’t you say the girl’s clothes looked pretty? I saw them on the roadside and bought them for you." Aunt Gu said in a casual tone.

Tongtong didn’t mind her mom’s attitude; she joyfully hugged the clothes package and ran into the house.

Xue Chuchu was laughing beside her, laughing at Aunt Gu teasing Tongtong too amusingly, but now the smile vanished.

Jiang Ning asked her, "Why aren’t you laughing anymore?"

Xue Chuchu flicked her gaze and said nothing, turning back into the house.

A few minutes later, Tongtong ran back to the door.

Jiang Ning noticed she had changed into a white peach pink cotton coat, while her legs were wrapped in white tights, soft and gentle in curve, making her look adorably cute.

Jiang Ning "tsk tsk" praised.

Initially, Tongtong was a little shy; she had never worn such childish clothes before, but Jiang Ning’s gaze was too offensive!

She tiptoed, raised her chin, one hand on her waist, and pointed a finger at Jiang Ning’s face to show her displeasure.

Jiang Ning took a step back, avoiding her finger.

Tongtong stood in place, pouting: "Hmph!"

Jiang Ning sneered: "Do you think you’re very cute?"

Tongtong curled her lips: "Hmph?"

Jiang Ning: "Alright, I admit you are indeed very cute."

"Consider yourself smart, my mom even bought a hat for you, super pretty." Xue Yuantong said.

Jiang Ning: "Did Chuchu get one too?"

Xue Yuantong: "Yes!"

Jiang Ning: "Then Chuchu left too early."

Xue Yuantong made a move to go back inside to get a hat for Jiang Ning, who politely refused: "No need, I won’t wear it now, my head feels a bit itchy."

Xue Yuantong puzzled: "Huh, itchy? Didn’t you wash your hair?"

Jiang Ning, watching the pink childish version of Tongtong, explained: "Because my head is going to grow yellow hair."

...

Jiang Ning called Chuchu out of the house.

Xue Chuchu was still in that detached-from-the-world mode, her voice chilly yet knowledgeable: "What’s up?"

Xue Yuantong: "My mom bought you a hat, come with me to get it!"

Xue Chuchu looked at Tongtong’s clothes and said: "Very pretty, suits you well."

"Of course!" Tongtong proudly, feeling proud of her new clothes.

She took Chuchu back home, Aunt Gu was washing vegetables, and Tongtong had just gotten the hat when she heard the phone ringing; it was her mom’s ringtone.

With her mom’s hands occupied, Tongtong helped answer the call, then placed the phone by her mom’s ear, and after speaking for quite a while, the phone was hung up.

Xue Yuantong immediately asked: "Who was it?"

Aunt Gu replied: "Your grandmother’s sister’s daughter, whom you should call your cousin aunt, called to send New Year greetings and asked if we could have a meal together."

Despite the myriad of relatives, Xue Yuantong still recalled who the cousin aunt was.

The person is settled in Yuzhou City, but all of Tongtong’s life, she only saw her once at her grandmother’s house in her fifth year of primary school. The cousin aunt was radiant, carrying a bag rumored to be expensive, and stood out from the rural folk. She stayed at her grandmother’s house for only a day but took away many local specialties, including Tongtong’s favorite dried bean sprouts.

Tongtong asked innocently: "Mom, why this year for New Year, are there so many relatives calling our house to gather together? No one used to ask us."

Aunt Gu, an insider, understood; in the past, her family’s conditions made others avoid them, scared of being asked for money, but now they slyly inquire about Evergreen Liquid.

Aunt Gu looked at her daughter’s silliness and said modestly: "Because I host the kitchen work at Evergreen Liquid."

Xue Yuantong’s eyes lit up, giving a thumbs up: "That’s amazing, worthy of being my mom!"

Aunt Gu deliberately put on a stern face to teach: "Remember to address by position when working!"

Off to the side, Chuchu, watching the playful scene between mother and daughter, regretted going out.

Xue Chuchu, after putting on her hat, followed Tongtong outside to look for Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning held a small bottle, feeding Tongtong a sip.

After drinking, Tongtong blew warm breath, feeling fuzzy: "Jiang Ning, what did you give me? My body feels so hot!"

Jiang Ning showed no emotion: "Boiled water."

Tongtong immediately collected her silliness, glaring at Jiang Ning fiercely, shaking him with her gaze.

Jiang Ning’s fingers twitched, wanting to pinch her, but seeing Chuchu beside, he retracted his hand, leaving Tongtong some face.

Xue Chuchu silently thought: ’I shouldn’t have gone out.’

Jiang Ning turned his head, looking towards the farms in the east, saying: "It’s nice to have water to drink; some people, bustling around, still get beaten."

...

Xingxing is a primary school student, passionate about gaming online, especially loves CF.

His brother is Huang Yuzhu, his dad is Huang Guan, and today he was sent by his brother and dad to the river dam for study.

Xingxing found it hilarious, studying? What a joke!

Xingxing, like a student on a spring outing, feeling relaxed, sauntering, assessing the poor countryside with a city dweller’s mindset.

He saw the strawberry greenhouse in the distance, strawberries! In winter, they cost tens of yuan a kilo. If he could pick a few kilos to sell, wouldn’t he be able to go online for several days!

Just as he was about to continue towards the strawberry greenhouse, the chubby kid leading the way unexpectedly turned into the small yard next door.

Xingxing asked, "Why not continue forward?"

Dongdong, already a mature worker, skillfully said: "There aren’t many strawberry-picking tourists now, there are enough aunties in the greenhouse, we’ll first work as assistant chefs in the back kitchen."