Rebirth at the Start: This Fate is Too Explosive!

Chapter 340 The Ancestral Spirit Who Loves to Eat Grilled Kidneys!

Is it really worth a well-off "boss" solemnly compensating you with a brand new smartphone? And it even "accidentally" fell into the toilet?

This coincidence seems far too deliberate.

Thinking back to what just happened, the other person could have waited at a brightly lit intersection, but instead chose to walk into this pitch-black alley to pick someone up...

Li Xiulan's feelings were even more complicated.

She also experienced naivety in her youth, and she also learned to judge people.

This is hardly a cold, impersonal employer-employee relationship. This isn't just simple friendship between classmates. This is clearly...

She sighed, returned to the main room and sat down, but could no longer concentrate on the needlework on the table.

A mixture of relief, doubt, and deeper worry swirled in her mind.

The daughter seems to have met a special person, but is this "special" person a blessing or a curse? As a mother, she both hopes that her daughter will be loved and cared for, and is also afraid that her daughter will be hurt.

......

The MPV drove smoothly along the somewhat empty streets of the county town.

Inside the car, Ye Fan looked at Xian Zuling, who was still somewhat reserved beside him: "Want to grab some late-night snacks to tide us over? Do you know any good late-night food stalls?"

"I..." Xian Zuling opened his mouth, but was speechless for a moment, his cheeks slightly flushed.

night snack?

For her, this was an almost foreign word.

For three years of high school, her nights consisted only of books and endless practice problems.

She rarely goes out for late-night snacks with friends or classmates, and she even rarely goes out alone at night. The barbecue stalls and food streets in the city are a different world to her.

How would she know where the food is good?

Ye Fan immediately noticed her embarrassment and considerately came to her rescue: "How about this, I just came from the hotel and saw a grilled fish restaurant by the roadside. There were quite a few people outside, and it looked pretty good. Shall we go try it?"

"Okay, sure!" Xian Zuling nodded quickly, letting out a sigh of relief.

Ye Fan said to the driver, "Go to that 'Old Place Grilled Fish' place we just passed."

The car quickly stopped in front of the brightly lit and bustling barbecue restaurant.

The rich aroma of charcoal, the spiciness of cumin and chili powder, and the smoky fragrance of grilled fish, mixed with the sounds of laughter and chatter, create a vivid and lively picture of everyday life in the city.

This was ordinary for Ye Fan, but for the ancestral spirit, it was a novel and exciting experience.

The two found a small table in the corner and sat down.

The waiter brought the menu, and Ye Fan glanced at it before casually asking, "Would you like grilled kidneys?"

"Huh?" Xian Zuling was stunned for a moment, his eyes filled with confusion.

Kidneys? She'd never even eaten grilled kidneys before.

Her little face was filled with the thought, "I don't know what it tastes like, and I don't know if I like it or not."

Looking at her bewildered yet adorable expression, Ye Fan chuckled and gently patted his forehead: "Alright, I won't ask you anymore."

However, Ye Fan remembered that during the class gathering at the barbecue stalls on the commercial street outside the school at the beginning of the semester, there was some grilled kidney.

The current situation only proves that Xian Zuling did not eat roasted kidneys at that time.

He took the initiative and ordered: "Boss, one signature grilled fish, slightly spicy. Also, thirty lamb skewers, ten grilled chive skewers, ten grilled mushroom skewers, ten grilled kidney skewers, ten grilled oysters, and ten chicken wings! Oh, and two bottles of ice-cold Coke!"

Soon, the sizzling grilled fish, sprinkled with bright red chili peppers and emerald green scallions, was served first, its irresistible aroma instantly whetting the appetite.

Xian Zuling carefully picked up a piece of snow-white fish, blew on it, and took a small bite.

The fish has a slightly charred and crispy outer skin, while the inside is incredibly tender. The rich aroma of the sauce and the perfect amount of spiciness instantly fill your mouth.

Her eyes lit up immediately, and she couldn't resist picking up another piece.

Ye Fan smiled as he looked at her satisfied expression and began to eat as well.

Next, the glistening, fragrant skewers were served one after another.

Ye Fan picked up a skewer of grilled kidneys and handed it to her: "Here, try this, it's very nutritious."

"Oh! Thank you." Xian Zuling curiously took it, brought it closer and smelled it. A unique aroma mixed with oil and special spices entered her nostrils.

She hesitated for a moment before carefully taking a small bite.

Surprisingly, the rich, fatty texture of the kidneys transformed into a smoky aroma under the charcoal grilling, resulting in a firm and chewy texture with a subtle, unique sweetness characteristic of offal. Perfectly balanced by seasonings such as cumin and chili, it had none of the expected fishy or gamey smell.

Her eyes widened even more, and she subconsciously took another big bite, her face showing a surprised expression of "So this is delicious!"

Ye Fan didn't miss her subtle change in expression and immediately raised his hand to call out, "Boss, ten more skewers of grilled kidneys!"

Upon hearing this, Xian Zuling's face flushed red, and she lowered her head somewhat embarrassedly, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but quietly turn up.

The two chatted as they ate (mostly Ye Fan asked questions, and Xian Zuling answered quietly). Xian Zuling gradually relaxed, taking small bites of the skewers and trying every flavor recommended by Ye Fan, as if exploring a completely new culinary world.

Before we knew it, half an hour had passed.

There was still a little bit of grilled fish left on the table, and quite a few skewers were also left.

Ye Fan watched as the ancestral spirit diligently and slowly devoured a single leek, clearly not wanting to waste it, but its little belly was almost bulging.

He considerately called over the waiter: "Could you please pack up the rest for us?"

As the ancestral spirit finished its last small bite, a very faint burp involuntarily escaped its throat: "Burp..."

She immediately covered her mouth like a startled rabbit, then tilted her head and looked at Ye Fan with a very strange look that was a mixture of shyness, embarrassment and a little confusion—as if asking: How did you know I really couldn't eat anymore?

Looking at her like this, Ye Fan's smile deepened, revealing obvious tolerance and a hint of barely perceptible relief.

He didn't speak, but simply nodded slightly.

He could indeed see it, and what pleased him even more was that the ancestral spirit before him, who would secretly burp and look at people with those animal-like eyes, was now quietly radiating more and more vitality and life than the timid and silent girl he had first met.

This was a change that brought him more joy than any delicious food.

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The car drove away from the noisy barbecue restaurant and disappeared into the sparse lights of the county town.

The MPV did not turn around, but continued along a road.

Xian Zuling initially thought that Ye Fan just wanted to take a drive around the county town or find a place to sit.

But as the streetlights outside the window dwindled and the familiar streetscape was replaced by vast fields bathed in the hazy glow of the moonlight, she belatedly realized that the car had left the county town!

The coolness of the night seemed to seep in through the car window.

Outside the window stretched an endless field, and in the clear moonlight, one could clearly see vast fields of blooming chrysanthemums!