Chapter 72 The Joy of Rebirth
A few kilometers away from the Municipal Bureau, there is a snack street, which is usually quite bustling with people coming and going in the evening.
Since his rebirth, Zhou Yi has been almost non-stop. That day, he finally wanted to go for a walk, but he first met Xu Nian and then ran into Lu Xiaoshuang.
He had just planned to go home for dinner, but his stomach protested first.
He remembered that there was a mutton soup bun restaurant on that snack street. It was particularly delicious and he used to go there often when he worked in the Municipal Bureau.
The boss is a simple and honest man from the northwest. He doesn't talk much, but his skills are very good. He is also a sincere person and never shortchanges customers.
Unfortunately, the store closed down later. It was said that the owner had a tumor in his stomach. By the time it was discovered, it was too late and he passed away within a few months.
At that time, Zhou Yi felt regretful for a long time. Firstly, he felt sorry that his boss, such a good person, passed away at such a young age. Secondly, he would never be able to eat such delicious mutton soup steamed buns again.
When Xu Nian invited Zhou Yi to dinner, he immediately thought of this restaurant.
So he readily agreed and took the bus with Xu Nian to the snack street.
As for Xu Nian, perhaps he had some feelings and excitement when they first met again.
But reason soon overcame emotion. It was just a remembrance of the old friend. In essence, they were not the same kind of people.
Moreover, he couldn't change Xu Nian's future life trajectory, especially what her father did.
What he can do is to make life better for his loved ones.
What he can do is to use the information he has obtained in his previous life as much as possible to solve those unsolved cases and save those who were originally killed.
But he couldn't possibly have the ability to change things that he couldn't touch, let alone things that had already happened but hadn't yet been exposed.
Of course, there was no need for him to deliberately distance himself from Xu Nian. After all, Xu Nian was a forensic doctor at the Municipal Bureau and his colleague. He would inevitably have to deal with her in the future. As long as he kept his public and private lives separate, it would be fine.
Moreover, Xu Nian and her father are two independent individuals. What her father does does not affect what kind of person she is.
Zhou Yi glanced down at Xu Nian's exquisite clothes, which were obviously quite expensive. He thought to himself: Well, it can't be said that it doesn't matter at all, at least she should enjoy some material things.
The two got off the bus and stood at the entrance of the food street, which was crowded with people.
Zhou Yi looked at the familiar scene and felt particularly cordial.
Xu Nian noticed his expression and asked curiously, "Do you come here often?"
Zhou Yi nodded: "I used to come here often."
"Come on, I'll treat you today." Zhou Yi said with a smile.
"This grilled cold noodles is delicious. You must try their sauce, which the owner mixes himself."
"Yeah, this spicy rice cake is delicious too, but it's a little spicy. I have to keep drinking water."
"The coconut water across the street, the owner said it's shipped from Hainan, and it's delicious."
"And this, this, and this..."
Xu Nian looked at Zhou Yi. It turned out that he could be so lively at times. He was as excited as a child when he saw delicious food.
"Come, try this." Zhou Yi held a bag and handed it to her.
A fragrance wafted into Xu Nian's nose, and his eyes suddenly lit up.
"Sugar-fried chestnuts, how do you know I like sugar-fried chestnuts the most?"
Zhou Yi pointed to a stall nearby and said, "I just happened to see it. I didn't expect it was your favorite. How about I buy some more for you to take back?"
"No, this is more than enough. And the sugar-roasted chestnuts are best eaten hot. Thank you."
"It's okay."
"By the way, you said this is delicious and that is delicious, so what are we going to eat?"
"I remember it was right here. Could it be that I remembered it wrongly?"
Zhou Yi was stretching his neck to look around when suddenly a peeled chestnut was handed to his mouth.
Zhou Yi was stunned and turned his head to see Xu Nian looking at him with curved eyebrows.
"Try it, it tastes good."
Zhou Yi hesitated for half a second, reached out to take the chestnut that was handed to his mouth, said thank you, and then put it into his mouth.
A trace of loss flashed in Xu Nian's eyes.
"Found it, it's over there." Zhou Yi pointed to the front, where there was a small shop with a big sign for mutton soup buns hanging on the door.
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"Here they are. Two bowls of steamed buns, a plate of garlic and a side dish for you two."
The dark-skinned boss brought two bowls of mutton soup steamed buns and placed them enthusiastically in front of Zhou Yi and Xu Nian. Xu Nian kept paying attention to the boss's hands, and fortunately his thumb did not touch the food in the bowl.
This store is inconspicuous, with no decoration and a small size, but it is very clean.
When Xu Nian sat down, he deliberately touched the table with his fingers and found that it was not greasy or dirty.
Zhou Yi saw it but said nothing. He knew that Xu Nian was not disgusted, but that it was just her natural obsession with cleanliness as a forensic doctor.
Zhou Yi remembered that this was a husband-and-wife shop. There were only the owner and his wife in the shop. They had a son who was in junior high school.
He should have good academic performance. Zhou Yi had seen him several times in the past. He was wearing glasses and looked gentle. He sat quietly in a corner of the store doing his homework.
Sometimes familiar diners will chat with the boss and learn that the boss’s son is a very good student and often ranks among the top in his grade.
Every time the boss mentioned his son, he smiled so much that his mouth almost reached his ears.
Zhou Yi picked up the bowl and took a sip of the soup. The mellow and rich flavor instantly melted in his mouth.
Maybe it may not be very delicious to others, but to him, it is the taste deep in his memory, just like the food his mother cooked, which he still misses.
This is probably one of the greatest joys of rebirth.
Seeing him eating with such relish, Xu Nian lowered his head in surprise and took two bites of his own portion. He instantly wondered if the boss was treating him differently.
She couldn't help but ask, "Is it really... so delicious?"
Zhou Yi, who was busy eating, was stunned. He looked up and asked, "What's the matter? Is there something wrong with yours?"
Before Xu Nian could say anything, the boss came over and asked with a smile, "What's wrong? Is the food not tasty?"
Xu Nian waved his hands repeatedly and said, "No, no, it tastes good."
"If you think the taste is too strong, I can change it for you with a lighter bowl?" the boss said enthusiastically.
"No, no, thank you, boss."
Just as the boss was about to turn around, Zhou Yi called out, "Boss."
"Hey, what's the matter?"
"Well, I know a little bit about Chinese medicine, and I have two things to say, but I'm not sure if they're appropriate."
The boss was stunned, not understanding what the young man meant. However, in line with the principle of harmony bringing wealth, he still said politely, "What's the matter? Please tell me."
"I see your face is a little yellow, and your nose is dark. You might have a bad spleen and stomach, or a fever."
As soon as Zhou Yi finished speaking, the proprietress rushed out from the kitchen. "Oh, young man, you're absolutely right. He's always had stomach problems. I told him to go to the hospital, but he was so stubborn that he refused to go."
"Oh, it's not a big deal. Going to the hospital will cost money."
"What do you mean it's not a big problem? If you don't go to the hospital, how can you tell whether the problem is big or small?"
"I know my own body."
Seeing the boss and his wife arguing with each other, Zhou Yi quickly stood up to stop them.
"I think the boss lady is right. You'd better go to the hospital for a check-up. Money is a small matter. You can still earn it. Health is the most important thing."
The boss said stubbornly: "I can just go to the pharmacy and buy some stomach medicine tomorrow."
Seeing that the boss was as stubborn as a donkey, Zhou Yi suddenly took out two hundred yuan and slammed it on the table.
"Boss, how about this, let me make a bet with you."
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