Chapter 698: Chapter 695: Date (1)
After just one bite, the greasy, fragrant flavor instantly filled her entire mouth. The meat, freshly grilled, was a bit hot, but even so, Xia Siyu couldn’t bear to wait any longer. Blowing on the hot meat, she stuffed various kinds of barbecue into her mouth.
“Don’t rush, no one is fighting you for it.”
Bo Yan, who knew his way around, picked up a spring pancake from the side, rolled a few lamb skewers off the stick onto the pancake, and then added shredded green onions, a pinch of coriander and sesame to make a roll similar to a Peking duck wrap, and handed it to her.
Xia Siyu took a bite, her mouth bursting with the essence of oil, which also contained a hint of onion and green pepper, both already soaked through with the juices and cooked sweet, offsetting the greasiness of the barbecue. The flavor was simply amazing. Adding a bottle of soda—since she was a celebrity, she could only drink zero-calorie cola—but the fizzy drink with the meat made it seem like tasting heaven, an experience only those who tried it would understand.
No wonder this little restaurant was so crowded; it was indeed delicious. There was no gamey taste to the lamb; grilled halfway before being served, it just needed a bit more flame to become exceptionally tender and juicy. The seafood, other meats, and offal were clean and fresh; no wonder, hidden deeply in the alley, it still had a full house of distinguished guests.
It was truly a full house. They arrived earlier and found a spot, but by now, there was already a queue forming outside. The spot Bo Yan picked was indeed excellent, in a corner inside where nobody would notice that China’s top celebrity couple was sitting in this restaurant.
But Xia Siyu didn’t care about that anymore. Following the meat came the offal, and she wasn’t averse to it at all, enjoying the fatty pork skin and intestines immensely. Then came the seafood and vegetables. Bo Yan grilled continually while she ate without stopping, a rare indulgence on his part not to make her stop when she was 70% full. It was only when Xia Siyu felt she could eat no more, as if the food was almost reaching her throat, that Bo Yan leisurely began to grill his oysters, lamb kidneys, chives, and the like. Rolling them in pancakes, gripping the vegetables, he would snack on a few bites and follow with a sip of cola; happiness was just that simple.
He quickly finished up, elegantly wiping his lips clean and even taking a wet wipe to carefully rub his hands. Xia Siyu snatched a wet wipe too and haphazardly scrubbed her face. The more Bo looked at her, the more he smiled, “Stay still.”
He moved from the opposite side of the table to sit next to her, and with the wet wipe, he delicately wiped the stains from her face. They were so close together that her little face, flushed from the grilling, looked redder, and since today she had played a youthful role, with hardly any makeup on, her natural, unembellished appearance seemed even more endearing.
With their back to the door and in a corner, Bo’s heart skipped a beat. He slowly leaned towards her, intending to kiss her cheek.
Unexpectedly, just as Bo approached, Xia Siyu, unsurprisingly—let out a burp with the scent of barbecue.
She also showed her disdain, “Go away, go away, you just ate chives!”
Bo couldn’t help but laugh. The restaurant was thoughtful, providing mints for customers. He took two, unwrapped one, and passed it over to Xia Siyu. Eagerly reaching for it, she didn’t expect Bo to twist his hand around, popping the candy into his own mouth first.
Xia Siyu got angry, “Bo Yan, you’re stealing my candy!”
As soon as she spoke, Bo unwrapped another piece of candy and stuffed the mint into Xia Siyu’s mouth. The mint was cool and refreshing. With one candy, not only was it reviving but also it filled her mouth and heart with a sweet taste.