462 Is That Really the Case?
Half an hour later, Chu Yuen’s taxi arrived at the location Chu Ning had indicated.
In an unremarkable barbeque shop, Chu Ning and Yan Shen were already seated at a table outside the shop and chatting.
Chu Yuen, who had just gotten out of the car, looked a little embarrassed when he saw Chu Ning. Although he knew that she was concerned about him, he didn’t want his personal freedom to be restricted.
However, when he thought about his current situation, he realized that he would probably have to wander the streets for a long time without Chu Ning’s help.
Moreover, all his daily expenses were provided by Chu Ning.
“I don’t object to you going out, but you should know what you can and can’t do. Also, when your ID card is done, you’ll go to school immediately.” Chu Ning looked at Chu Yuen and said softly.
“Okay, sis.” Chu Yuen looked at the calm Chu Ning and felt his heart palpitate.
“Is the person beside her her boyfriend?” Chu Yuen noticed Yan Shen, who was beside Chu Ning. Even though he was sitting, he could tell that he was not short and his looks were comparable with Chu Ning’s.
“Hello, I’m Yan Shen.” Yan Shen looked at Chu Yuen and said with a smile.
“Hello, you can just call me Xiao Chu.” Although he could not confirm Yan Shen’s identity, he seemed to be older than him. He was eating with Chu Ning at this time, so they should be friends.
After a while, all kinds of grilled meat and seafood were served.
Chu Yuen was very curious about this new cooking method. He had never had a barbecue before.
In the deep mountains, if a family wanted to eat meat, they would definitely not use such a luxurious method.
If the meat was roasted over the charcoal fire, a large amount of grease would be wasted. This way, there would be less than half the weight remaining after roasting a kilogram of meat.
The people in the mountains ate meat to supplement their protein. In order not to waste it, the method of cooking they choose would be boiling, not like what they were doing now.
“Eat it. It’ll not taste as nice when it’s cold,” Chu Ning reminded Chu Yuen softly when she saw him staring at the roasted meat on the tray.
“Alright.” Although Chu Yuen felt that this was too wasteful, he had to admit that the skewers were very fragrant. There were also some seafood that he couldn’t even name.
However, after these foods were sprinkled with cumin powder, pepper powder, and other seasonings, the fragrance they constantly emitted stimulated his taste buds.
Chu Yuen was no longer courteous. After trying the first skewer, he couldn’t stop.
“I didn’t know there was such a delicious thing in the city,” Chu Yuen lamented as he gobbled the roasted meat up.
Chu Ning and Yan Shen both laughed without saying anything.
The two of them looked at Chu Yuen, who was inhaling the food, and felt that it was quite enjoyable.
Chu Ning and Yan Shen only started eating when the second plate of skewers was served.
Yan Shen actually couldn’t eat such stimulating food. Although they tasted good, they also increased the burden on his health.
At home, he usually ate very bland food. Almost everything was boiled, and even salt was rarely added.
This might slightly extend his already short life.
But now, he decided not to think about it as he was eating barbecue with Chu Ning.
The happiness he was feeling now was the most important.
It was Chu Yuen’s first time eating barbecued meat, so he didn’t stop until he felt a little nauseated.
Then, he took a taxi and left.
This time, he didn’t think about going out for a walk. After eating and drinking to his heart’s content, he just wanted to go back to sleep.
It was almost 11 o’clock. The barbeque shop’s business was gradually reaching its peak, and more and more people came to have supper.
After Chu Ning finished the skewers in her hand, she took a sip of her drink.
She looked at Yan Shen, who was sitting beside her, and was at a loss for words.
Yan Shen had really changed a lot.
As he ate, he praised the skills of the shop’s owner and said things like he would come again in future.
However, Yan Shen didn’t notice that Chu Ning’s expression was complicated when she looked at him.
“Yan Shen,” Chu Ning said softly.
“Huh? What’s wrong? Why aren’t you eating?” Yan Shen looked up and met Chu Ning’s eyes for a second or two. He smiled and looked away again.
“Thank you,” Chu Ning suddenly said.
“It’s just giving out flyers. You’ve already thanked me. Besides, aren’t you treating me to barbecue?” Yan Shen wiped his mouth with a napkin and smiled.