Rebirth at the Start: This Fate is Too Explosive!

Chapter 186 Offering Sacrifices to Ancestral Spirits: The First Time Cooking for Ye Fan

Knowing her confusion, Ye Fan casually explained, "This is my private dormitory provided by the school, and it's one of the perks of choosing this school."

He pushed open the gate to the courtyard. The courtyard was small but very tidy, except for two small vegetable plots that were bare, contrasting with the lush greenery of the neighboring courtyard.

He paused for a moment and then said, "Besides cooking, I also need to help clean up here... I hope you don't mind, Xian Zuling?"

"I don't mind! I don't mind!" Xian Zuling quickly shook his head, his tone even a little anxious.

She didn't mind at all. This was the only thing she could do for Ye Fan. She felt that Ye Fan took good care of her, and there was nothing she could do to help. Now that she had something to do, she was naturally happy to do it.

"Okay, here's a key. You can come and go as you please from now on." Ye Fan handed a key directly to Xian Zuling.

However, the ancestral spirit did not accept it, as she felt it was inappropriate.

Ye Fan shoved the key into her hand and said, "How can you come over early to cook for me if you don't bring the key? Do you expect me to bring you the key every day?"

Xian Zuling felt the cool touch of the key, glanced at Ye Fan's unyielding gaze, and finally carefully, as if holding a precious treasure, held the key tightly in her palm, and softly replied, "Oh... okay."

A few days ago, Ye Fan cleaned the house and the yard. The yard was clean and tidy, except for two empty vegetable plots, while the vegetable plots in the other small yards were full of vegetables.

Although the two-story house is not large, it is warm and comfortable, exuding a homey atmosphere.

As soon as Xian Zuling stepped into the living room, she fell in love with the feeling of the place, and her tense mood relaxed a lot.

Her big eyes darted around before she went to the kitchen. Then she remembered what she'd come for and quickly picked up the pile of groceries Ye Fan had bought that afternoon, saying, "I'll cook!"

His tone carried a hint of nervousness and a sense of mission, typical of someone who had just arrived.

"Okay, go ahead." Ye Fan nodded, watching her walk into the kitchen before turning around and leaving.

He drove to the nearest supermarket, pushing his shopping cart with a clear purpose, and headed straight for the toiletries section.

Shampoo for smooth, long hair, gentle moisturizing body wash, facial cleanser, conditioner, hand soap, hand cream, basic moisturizing lotion set...

He selects brands that are suitable for girls and of good quality.

Next, he took a set of comfortable pure cotton sheets and duvet covers, as well as new cleaning tools such as brooms, mops, buckets, and rags.

Although Ye Fan had bought some basic supplies during the last cleaning, his focus this time was clear: these were all for the ancestral spirits and would be placed in the bathroom on the first floor.

.......

Back in the bamboo grove courtyard.

As soon as you enter, a fragrant aroma wafts towards you.

On the table, three dishes and a soup were neatly arranged.

A simple plate of stir-fried potato shreds, glistening with oil; a steamed sea fish, topped with bright green scallion and ginger shreds; a plate of braised pork ribs, reddish-brown in color, exuding an enticing aroma; and a casserole of steaming black-boned chicken soup, its clear broth revealing goji berries and ginseng floating among the broth.

The small dining table was filled to the brim, exuding a simple, homely atmosphere.

Just then, Xian Zuling came out of the kitchen carrying two bowls of rice. Seeing Ye Fan return, a hint of nervousness immediately appeared on her face, and she quickly put the bowls down: "Just...just finished cooking, you can eat now!"

"Okay!" Ye Fan nodded, put down what he was holding, washed his hands, and sat down at the dining table.

Xian Zuling sat down awkwardly opposite him. The composure she had shown while busy in the kitchen had vanished completely under Ye Fan's focused gaze.

"Stir-fried potato shreds... I often make this at home, it should... be okay," she said, her head down, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes. "I had braised pork ribs during the Lunar New Year, and I tried making it again... I don't know if it tastes right... And this fish..."

She pointed to the steamed sea fish: "I've never eaten it before, and I don't really know how to cook it... I learned how from a book, so it might... might not taste very good..."

Her voice grew softer and softer, like a child reporting something they had done wrong.

Ye Fan didn't say anything. He stretched out his chopsticks, picked up a piece of snow-white fish meat, carefully removed the small bones, and put it in his mouth to chew slowly.

The taste is definitely not comparable to my mom's, and it's also different from Liu Ruyan's. The fish was overcooked and the seasoning was a bit too bland.

However, for Xian Zuling, who had never eaten this kind of fish before and was making it for the first time, this was already very well done.

He picked up another large piece, put it in his mouth, and nodded in praise, "Mmm! Very good, the fish is very fresh. It's impressive that you've made it like this for the first time!"

He paused, catching the key point in her words: "Wait, you just said... you learned it from a book? You went to the bookstore this afternoon to look at cookbooks?"

"Hmm..." Xian Zuling lowered her head even further, her cheeks slightly flushed, as if her little thoughts had been exposed, and responded softly.

Looking at her earnest yet slightly silly expression, Ye Fan felt a complex pang of tenderness. He took a deep breath and finally said gently, "Let's eat."

"Hmm." Xian Zuling picked up her chopsticks and began to scoop out small bites of rice from her bowl.

However, Ye Fan soon realized something was wrong. Her chopsticks seemed to be under a spell, only moving within the area of ​​that plate of stir-fried shredded potatoes.

She didn't even dare to look at the braised pork ribs and steamed sea fish next to her, let alone reach out with her chopsticks to pick them up.

Ye Fan instantly understood Xian Zuling's intentions. No wonder she said in the car that she could eat less; that's why.

Without saying a word, he reached out and took the plate of shredded potatoes, then poured the whole plate into his bowl, mixed it with rice, and ate it in big mouthfuls, all to the astonishment of the ancestral spirit.

Xian Zuling froze in mid-air, chopsticks in hand, staring at the two plates of "expensive" meat dishes left on the table that she dared not touch, at a loss for what to do.

Ye Fan ate a few mouthfuls of rice, looked up at her, and said, "I'd like to eat vegetarian today, you don't mind, do you?"

Xian Zuling shook his head.

He picked up her bowl and, without saying a word, piled several pieces of pork ribs and a large piece of fish into it, making it look like a small mountain.

"Eat these two. This stuff is good for your nutrition. Finish them all. If you can't finish them, you'll have to throw them away. I've already eaten most of them."

Xian Zuling lowered her head and started eating. She knew very well that Ye Fan was doing this on purpose, just to take care of her and let her eat more good food.

After saying that, he continued to bury himself in his bowl of "very vegetarian" potato and rice.

Ye Fan didn't notice that Xian Zuling's eyes were already red, and tears were flowing out without her realizing it.

Xian Zuling looked at the overflowing ribs and fish in the bowl, and her nose suddenly stung with tears.