บท 27: Chapter 27: Mouse
Because it's right next to the school, the hot pot restaurant's business is particularly booming.
Many students who live far away don't go home for lunch, so they gather here in small groups, eating skewers and chatting, creating a lively atmosphere.
When Yan Yuchen entered with Yan Xiaoxi, all the seats inside were already occupied.
The owner immediately greeted them warmly, "You two came at just the right time. The table over there only has a couple sitting. You can sit across from them. Two couples having a meal together, it's really fate."
Yan Xiaoxi rolled her eyes and muttered, "We're siblings."
The owner, with a sly smile, nodded and whispered, "I understand, I understand. Schools don't allow dating, so you naturally have to be seen as siblings. That couple over there also claims to be siblings. Look at them, so affectionate—feeding each other. Don't worry, everyone here is a student, no teachers around."
While talking, the owner, with a beaming smile, casually wiped the table and ushered them to sit.
The couple glanced at them and continued their public display of affection as if no one else was around.
Seeing her younger sister looking unhappy but secretly eager, Yan Yuchen had to pull her to sit down, saying, "Three portions?"
Yan Xiaoxi gave him a disdainful look, maintaining a ladylike image, "I can only eat one."
"Pretending, keep pretending."
Yan Yuchen mocked her and went to choose the dishes himself.
"Snap!"
As he approached the kitchen area, a crisp sound suddenly rang out from the corner, followed by a sharp scream, "Squeak!"
"Run, where else can you run? Finally caught you!"
The owner's face was full of hatred as she grabbed a rolling pin and headed towards the corner.
Yan Yuchen, curious, peered inside and found a chubby mouse that had accidentally stepped on a mousetrap, trapping its foot.
The owner gripped the mouse's head, forcefully opened the trap, examined the chubby mouse, and exclaimed, "Oh, no wonder this dead mouse is so fat. It turns out it's pregnant. Truly seeking its own demise, daring to steal even in this condition."
Seeing Yan Yuchen watching from the kitchen door, the owner couldn't help but smile, "Classmate, quickly go out and eat. This thing is dirty; don't lose your appetite."
Yan Yuchen, looking at the terrified and desperate eyes of the mouse, couldn't help but ask, "Owner, what are you going to do with this mouse?"
The owner put down the rolling pin, started adding water to the pot, and smiled, "It might disgust you, but for us, it's a delicacy. I plan to scald it, pluck the fur, and stir-fry it for dinner."
Yan Yuchen's mouth twitched, "But it has baby mice in its belly."
The owner dismissed it, "Baby mice are delicious. Deep-fried in oil, they're crispy. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water."
Yan Yuchen immediately walked into the kitchen, saying, "Owner, how about this? Give me this mouse, and I'll pay you an extra ten yuan when settling the bill later, deal?"
In his past life, he suffered from various illnesses and fainted frequently. His father sought medical help everywhere, exploring strange traditional Chinese medicine and visiting remote mountains, ancient temples, and hermitages with peculiar monks and Taoists. The most common advice he heard was to harbor kindness for self-healing. Although his father was skeptical, he still performed good deeds, hoping to redeem him. Over time, Yan Yuchen's mindset became more serene. Some argued these were feudal beliefs, that good and evil deeds have consequences, mere superstitions. Yet, Yan Yuchen dared not agree.
Especially during the time after his rebirth, Yan Yuchen witnessed various inexplicable things, making him increasingly feel that the wisdom of ancient sages is not comparable to that of modern times.
The ancient concept of retribution, in modern terms, can be explained using Newton's famous third law of motion—the law of action and reaction.
When you punch a wall, the force you apply and the force the wall exerts back are equal; when you fire a bullet from a gun, the recoil force is also equal; when you angrily insult someone, causing emotional harm, your body also suffers the recoil force of your anger; when you encounter a happy event and smile at someone, they feel joy because of your smile...
In other words, everything has a reaction force, not just physical forces.
Doing a good deed generates a positive reaction force, and when the time comes, many good deeds will come back to you. Likewise, if you commit wrongdoing, it will naturally be repaid with negative consequences.
It's often said that people gather with those similar to them; this is also a force unseen but influential.
A good person consistently doing good deeds, considering others before themselves, generates a special force. As a result, they attract good people and repel evildoers. Conversely, those with malicious intent, engaging in selfish actions, gather with fellow evildoers.
In his previous life, Yan Yuchen heard many such teachings. At the time, he was somewhat confused and didn't fully understand, much like his father, who considered these things to be elusive and, to be blunt, deceitful.
Now, however, he seriously contemplated these matters. If even ghosts and monsters could be real, what else couldn't be?
So, when he saw the pregnant mouse about to be scalded to death in boiling water by the owner, he stepped forward to intervene.
Upon hearing him, the owner gave him a strange look, saying, "This student, judging by your accent, you don't seem... do you also like eating mice?"
Yan Yuchen chuckled awkwardly and said, "Occasionally, one or two."
The owner, upon hearing this, cheerfully found a plastic bag, threw the mouse into it, and handed it to him, saying, "Take it then. No need for money. We have plenty of these in our kitchen. They come in every day; we won't miss this one."
Yan Yuchen took the bag, expressed his gratitude, and turned to leave.
"Brother, come and eat. You... ah! A mouse! Where did you catch such a big mouse!"
As he walked out, Yan Xiaoxi, who was about to call him for dinner, suddenly saw the chubby mouse he was carrying and was startled.
Approaching her with a smile, Yan Yuchen raised the mouse in his hand and said, "Little sister, the owner says this thing is delicious. I know you like eating meat, so I specifically bought it for you."
"Ugh..."
Yan Xiaoxi, with a terrified expression, started dry heaving.
Suppressing a laugh, Yan Yuchen carried the mouse and walked out. He casually found a drain and released the chubby mouse into the water.
As he was about to leave, he unexpectedly saw the pregnant chubby mouse floating in the filthy water filled with garbage. It tilted its head, its round eyes staring at him intently. Its two front paws were clasped together, as if it were bowing to him like a person!
Yan Yuchen was taken aback.
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