Rebirth: Slice-of-life Cultivation

She felt especially good today, "Watch closely, I'll show you what skills are all about."

Xue Yuantong frustratedly handed over the slingshot.

Chen Siyu grumbled in her heart, she wasn't as good at studying as Tongtong, nor was she as good at cooking, but shooting, that was her forte!

It was time to show some skills, make Yuxia, Tongtong, and Jiang Ning see her in a new light.

Chen Siyu grabbed the slingshot, closed her left eye, and aimed at the water bottle.

Chen Siqing chose to believe in her younger sister, "She can definitely do it."

Seeing that she was about to speak, Chen Siyu made a gesture, exuding the demeanor of a master.

Instantly, the scene went silent, except for the faint breathing of everyone.

The atmosphere reached a peak.

Chen Siyu loaded the soft rubber bullet, pulled the elastic, aiming at the bottle cap.

A pull, a release.

The elastic snapped with a "pop" against Chen Siyu's hand.

She grimaced in pain and immediately threw the slingshot, the wooden slingshot flew behind the door, knocking down a bottle.

Xue Yuantong laughed: "Hehehe."

Bai Yuxia commented: "Very accurate."

...

At night, the torrential rain continued to rage.

At three in the morning, a commotion came from outside.

Jiang Ning was sleeping alone in his room, next door, Xue Yuantong and Chen Siqing were on the bed, Bai Yuxia and Chen Siyu were sleeping on the floor.

It was the first time sleeping on the floor, and nobody disliked it; in fact, they quite enjoyed the experience.

Jiang Ning's Divine Sense drifted outside, despite it being so early, neighbors were standing at the door of their bungalows.

Uncle Tang turned on the light at his front door, the bright light illuminated the outside, the flat ground was all water, like an endless lake, the distant dark trees seemed to grow in the water.

Fortunately, the bungalows were situated on higher ground, preventing water from getting in, otherwise, they would have to use basins to scoop water out.

"My goodness, it's pouring rain!" Uncle Tang exclaimed.

Mr. Qian put on a raincoat, grabbed a flashlight and a shovel, and hurriedly said:

"Stop talking and go check the fields, dig open the drainage ditch, otherwise the crops will be ruined!"

Mr. Qian was an honest teacher, his wife wasn't working, and he had a few acres of land that he tended every year, growing crops.

Uncle Tang: "Don't worry, I'll call Brother Zhang, he's strong."

After a brief panic, three figures stepped into the water and hurriedly headed to the fields, battling nature for a living.

...

Elder sister Chen Siqing drank too much water and woke up needing relief at around four.

Groggily, she reached for the phone at the head of the bed, squinted, and turned on the phone's flashlight, ready to get up to handle her personal needs.

She saw the unfamiliar room, paused for a moment, then suddenly remembered she wasn't at home, this was Tongtong's house.

As for her sister, Tongtong, and Xiaxia, they were still asleep!

She mustn't wake them up.

After waking for a while, Chen Siqing's head cleared up, she recalled last semester, she and her sister stayed in a dormitory.

Sometimes during a rainy lunch break, they would invite Bai Yuxia to their dorm for a nap.

Every time they took a nap, Bai Yuxia was always the first to wake up, getting out of bed without making a sound, never waking up her roommates.

After she finished washing her face and it was almost time for class, she would gently wake up the sisters.

Such high quality, Chen Siqing greatly admired such an excellent girl.

So today, Chen Siqing decided to learn from Bai Yuxia.

She quietly got up, gently lifted the quilt.

Good, she hadn't bothered Xue Yuantong next to her.

'Keep it up!'

Sister Chen Siqing encouraged herself, treating it like a solemn ceremony, careful, careful, and even more careful!

She slid her legs quietly to the side of the bed.

'Good!'

Chen Siqing stood up, stepping down with her left foot, but misjudged the distance and stepped into thin air.

She let out a yelp, and to maintain her balance, hastily planted her right foot.

In a panic, she misjudged again, stepping right onto her sister's chest.

Innocent Chen Siyu, fell victim to an unexpected disaster in her sleep.

...

Six o'clock in the morning, overcast.

In the damp small courtyard, the air after the rain was particularly fresh. Chen Siyu clutched her chest, her gaze full of resentment.

Chen Siqing was embarrassed. She had woken up her sister last night, and also disturbed Tongtong and Xiaxia.

"Breakfast is almost ready!" Xue Yuantong put down the spatula and ran out of the kitchen.

"Tongtong, you?" Bai Yuxia asked.

"I'm going to wake Jiang Ning!" Dropping these words, Xue Yuantong's figure disappeared outside the door.

Bai Yuxia seemed thoughtful.

Chen Siyu complained, "Tongtong and Jiang Ning aren't even real siblings, yet he calls him for breakfast. And you, sister, not only didn't call me, but also took my food."

Chen Siqing wanted to retort, clearly you did that first, but last night, she felt too guilty to argue.

In fact, Jiang Ning had been awake for a while, deliberately waiting for Tongtong to call him.

He went out with Tongtong.

Outside, the ground was muddy. No need to think, the water canals and ditches near the river dam must be full of water.

She anticipated, "Let's quickly eat breakfast and go to set up the net!"

...

After breakfast.

Xue Yuantong held a large plastic basin, Bai Yuxia picked up a bucket, while the twins went empty-handed, acting as cheerleaders.

Jiang Ning grabbed a piece of wood in a triangular shape, with a fishing net attached to the back.

The group went out noisily and excitedly.

Zhang Ruyun from next door saw them and couldn't help feeling envious, so much so that his steamed bread lost its flavor.

He philosophically thought that when one gains something, they lose something else.

Jiang Ning got the pretty girl, so returning with an empty net was normal.

On the east side, Old Man Bi's family was sitting at the door eating breakfast.

Last night, Bi Yue was hit hard by the girl from Xue Yuantong's house, disgracing her, both shocked and angry.

Her university placement was abroad, living comfortably without fear, brimming with superiority, and most concerned about face.

"That poor mother of Xue Yuantong went out early this morning. Tsk tsk, so hardworking!" Bi Yue made no effort to hide her volume.

"At her age, she wouldn't still be working as a waitress at a restaurant, right? Old Tang, do you know where she works? I'll book a table at the restaurant one day and ask for her to serve, hahaha."

Uncle Tang frowned at the way he was addressed. In this bungalow area, anyone who saw him wouldn't skip calling him "Uncle Tang," except this troublesome girl.

He was annoyed but smilingly said, "Xiao Gu is quite something now, working in the Evergreen Liquid in the city!"

"Evergreen Liquid? What, you said Evergreen Liquid?" Bi Yue shrieked, "Crazy, do you know how hard it is to get into Evergreen Liquid now?"

"With her level of education?" Bi Yue kept denying.

Uncle Tang felt much more at ease: "Xiao Gu is so skilled in cooking, why can't she get a job?"

"A few years back, Xiao Gu made steamed buns during the New Year and sent a package to every family. Who didn't praise her skills?" Uncle Tang exclaimed.

Mr. Qian praised, "They are delicious, much better than the big buns sold on the street."

Bi Yue finally remembered that Mrs. Gu indeed brought buns to her house that year, but she found them dirty and threw them all away behind the scenes.

So, she had never tasted her cooking skills.

Bi Yue's face turned unpleasant, "So what if she works at Evergreen Liquid, people like her even if they get in, will only be cooks for life."

Bi Yue had a female friend abroad, coincidentally working in the marketing department of Evergreen Liquid's branch in Shen City.

The friend privately told her that Evergreen Liquid's promotion budget was particularly ample now, with lots of room for manipulation, recommending her to go. Bi Yue was preparing for an interview.

Once she got in, she would find a way to approach Mrs. Gu, just a lowly cook, huh.

...

South of the river dam, by the field.

In front of the crops, a canal over a meter wide stretched from west to east.

The water flowed with a "swish swish," white sprays splashing wildly, carrying a unique river smell, exceptionally strong.

Xue Yuantong stood on the edge hugging the basin, too timid to go forward. Given her weight, if she fell into the water, she'd be swept away in an instant.

Chen Siyu looked at the water flow, unable to imagine: "How to catch fish?"

Bai Yuxia was equally puzzled. As city kids, they'd never encountered such.

Many pedestrians gathered on the river dam, mostly standing on the dam watching the rising water surface on the north side of the river dam.

Only a few people noticed Jiang Ning and his group on this side.

Jiang Ning wore shorts, holding a triangular fishing net, and said, "Later, we'll set the net in the water to block the flow."

Saying that, he sprang up and leaped towards the rushing water.