I Have a Date with a Thousand-year-old Female Corpse

You didn’t hesitate. The dish Yan Zisu cooked appeared to have edamame as the main ingredient, with dried radish as a supplementary ingredient, along with some small purple-black cubes, which couldn’t be identified at first glance. The sauce of the dish was also purple-black, looking somewhat peculiar.

However, this wasn’t difficult for you at all. Back in the jungle days, you had eaten all sorts of insects, snakes, rats, and ants, so much so that this dish cooked by Yan Zisu seemed no big deal.

You picked up a spoon and took a bite. Once it entered your mouth, even before chewing, a rich, fragrant taste quickly filled your throat, requiring almost no chewing before you swallowed it down, praising, "Delicious!"

He pointed to the black cubes and the sauce on the plate, asking Yan Zisu beside him, "Are these purple sweet potatoes?"

Yan Zisu nodded, with a faint smile. It was the first time she cooked for you, and hearing your praise made her feel as if her heart was filled with honey, sweet and delightful.

"This is the first time I’ve seen purple sweet potatoes used as a single ingredient in a dish. Little Zi, indeed it’s a stroke of genius, truly eye-opening. Oh, how come there’s a hint of mint in it, giving a cool sensation in the throat." Li Qiyi also took a bite, singing praises after tasting it.

"Purple sweet potatoes are like that when cooked, a cooling aftertaste," Yan Zisu said softly.

"This dish truly lives up to your name, its color is indeed purple, and the sweet potato is crispy and delicious." Li Qiyi seemed very fond of Yan Zisu, already acknowledging Yan Zisu’s presence with her actions.

"Alright, the ritual is mostly done now. Dad, what do you think of this girl?"

"Good, of course good!" Your grandfather was already grinning from ear to ear.

Your mother clapped her hands seeing this and said, "In that case, the matter is settled!"

"What’s going on?" You looked up at your parents, confused.

"Your grandmother is from Shandong. Back in their hometown, they have a custom where an engaged daughter-in-law must cook two dishes for the elders and her husband. If these two dishes suit their taste, the matter is considered settled, all that’s left is a formal ceremony," your grandfather explained to you. Meanwhile, Yan Zisu had already hung her head low, hands clasped together, looking a bit nervous. Little Hei was beside her feet, wagging its tail and barking occasionally, seemingly happy for its owner.

You were stunned for a moment, and this time you didn’t glance at Li Qiyi but directly turned to look at Yan Zisu. Seeing her vibrant and lovely presence made your heart skip a beat involuntarily, but then you turned to your grandfather with a smile and said, "Old man, what era is it now, you still keep such customs? What if Zisu didn’t cook well?"

"I’ve known Zisu for not long, but her cleverness and wit are no less than your mom’s. She could pass this little test with her eyes closed," your grandfather said joyfully as he picked up some food with his chopsticks to eat.

You shrugged, actually quite fond of Yan Zisu yourself, as she was one in a million in your eyes. But having such a future defined already seemed a bit premature to you.

"Mom, you’re not against early romance anymore?" you asked tentatively.

Your mother huffed, "Do you remember that Brother Haozi who used to live next door to us?"

"Of course I remember. When I was little, I often went to his place to play Little Overlord."

"Haozi started dating early in middle school, and it was discovered in high school. The school and his parents forcibly broke them apart. And now? Haozi still hasn’t found a girlfriend, nearly hitting thirty already." At this, your mother couldn’t help but sigh, "People are just so contradictory. During school, feelings are the truest and most beautiful, yet they are forcibly destroyed. After struggling through to graduation, they can’t find the right one, and now the girl is already a mother, said to be nicely treated by her husband. Haozi’s mom regrets it deeply now."

"Wow, I didn’t expect you to be so open-minded, Mom."

"Brat, let me tell you, you better treat Zisu well. If I ever catch you bullying her, hmph hmph hmph, you know the consequences!" At this, your mother deliberately grabbed two grapes from the plate and crushed them in her hands!

You immediately clamped your legs tight and felt a cool breeze below.

The meal ended with the family feeling very happy. At last, your mother suddenly asked Yan Zisu, "Zisu, what plans do you have for the future?"

Yan Zisu was caught off guard by your mother’s sudden question, looking up blankly at her.

You sat next to Yan Zisu and happened to see her slightly bewildered expression, prompting a smile from you. Yan Zisu’s profile was perfectly exquisite, and her thick black-rimmed glasses couldn’t hide her delicate grace, with her slightly red lips looking very captivating.

Your mother, having switched back to her role as the grade dean, looked at Yan Zisu, "You are the likely candidate for the Science Top Scorer at Second Heights, and as long as you perform well, you will definitely be the Science Top Scorer in the Eastern Sea Province this year. You might even earn the same honor as Qiyi did back then."

Seeing Yan Zisu didn’t speak up, your mother continued, "Actually, the teachers at school are very concerned about what major you’re going to choose, particularly your ideal university. Everyone here counts as your family, so just tell us."

"I... I..."

Your hand gently landed on Yan Zisu’s head, softly stroking it as you said with a gentle smile, "Don’t be nervous, say whatever you want to say. No matter what, I will support you."

Yan Zisu nodded firmly towards you. After calming herself, she said, "Before meeting Mu Yun, I wanted to study medicine to treat my father’s illness. But now that his condition is gradually improving, I want to pursue further studies in biology, so Huaxia University is my only goal."

Yan Zisu was truly the school champion at Second Heights, speaking without any hesitation or doubts, as if Huaxia’s First School was already in her pocket.

Your mother listened, falling into a brief thought. From an elder’s perspective, she actually preferred Yan Zisu to choose a closer school, like Yuhang University, or a slightly farther Eastern Sea University. However, as Huaxia’s First School, known worldwide, Huaxia University was naturally the dream of Huaxia students.

"I agree with that," your father, who had been silent all along, suddenly said, "young people should have their own aspirations. They shouldn’t compromise because of trivial reasons, or they’ll regret it for life. Never let the future you resent the current you."