"Wenli! I’m telling you, this roast duck is a new dish launched today at noon. We ca early tonight to get it. Many students from our school couldn’t buy it at noon and wailed about it on the campus forum!"
Li Zhicheng said with a smile in his eyes to his wife, Lin Wenli, sitting across from him.
He knew his wife loved roast duck.
So, when he saw a post about roast duck on the campus forum at noon, he decided to bring her over in the afternoon to taste it together.
Hmm, well!
Actually, when he was having lunch, he accidentally saw the post on the campus forum and was tempted by the pictures and descriptions of the roast duck in the post.
Instantly, the cafeteria food didn’t seem appealing anymore.
So, he decided to bring her over in the evening for a feast.
"It seems this roast duck is quite charming! I’ll see if it’s as delicious as you say..."
Lin Wenli smiled, picked up her chopsticks, grabbed a piece of roast duck, dipped it in so sweet bean paste, and took a bite.
The next mont, her slightly tiworn face showed a look of surprise and delight.
Having tasted roast duck in many places, she still fondly rembered the roast duck from her hotown.
She could still recall how delicious that roast duck was.
In Wenling, her family had also ordered roast duck when dining out, but the taste didn’t compare to that from her hotown.
So when she received her husband’s call in the afternoon saying he would take her to have roast duck, she wasn’t particularly enthusiastic. Even when her husband ntioned the roast duck at this place was quite tasty, she only had a slight inclination to try it, not expecting it to rival the roast duck from her hotown.
However!
Upon tasting it now, she was indeed astonished.
The duck at slices, with their glossy red and oily sheen, were evenly layered, with skin attached to the at, offering a particularly good texture.
Biting slowly, her taste buds first experienced a crisp barbecue layer, with a hint of oil oozing out, followed by tender, firm, and silky smooth at, very luscious, sweet at first then savory, just right.
Upon careful chewing, she could even taste the juice bursting from the duck at.
The flavor lingered in her mouth, exceptionally delicious!
After swallowing, she couldn’t help but exclaim, "This place’s roast duck is really quite good! The duck at is firm and tender, perfectly roasted, with a crispy skin and juicy at inside! The flavors are just right, and the sweet bean paste complents it perfectly!"
"It’s indeed very good, with perfect color, aroma, and taste, truly living up to its reputation!"
Having tried the taste, Li Zhicheng agreed and instantly understood why those students were lanting on the campus forum for not getting a taste, and why those custors lining up outside were willing to spend so much ti waiting.
Just for this flavor, he was also willing to spend a lot of ti waiting!
He couldn’t help but ask jokingly, "How does it compare to the roast duck from back ho?"
Having savored the long-awaited roast duck, Lin Wenli was very satisfied and honestly said, "Well, I can only say it surpasses it! And it’s much more affordable, great value for money."
Wow!
Such high praise!
But, the praise was quite deserved!
The two then tried another way of eating it, by wrapping it in a thin pancake, both expressing their satisfaction.
Then they indulged in the deliciousness!
They didn’t even notice when Huang Tao approached their table.
"Teacher Li, hello, do you rember ?"
Huang Tao greeted with a smile.
Actually, upon seeing Li Zhicheng, Huang Tao felt surprised yet found it reasonable.
After all, Lijiang University was nearby.
Moreover, many students from Lijiang packed als from his shop daily, giving him so recognition at Lijiang University.
It was normal for university teachers to be drawn to such a fad place.
But what was it like encountering one’s university academic advisor at one’s own shop?
In such a situation, it might be awkward to greet them proactively.
But if he avoided it, being recognized by the teacher later would be even more awkward.
So, upon seeing Li Zhicheng, Huang Tao thought for less than three seconds before going over to greet him.
Naturally, the main reason was that Teacher Li was very nice.
Regarding yearly assistance to impoverished students at the school,
Teacher Li personally assessed the situation of classmates in the class to determine who got the spot, fearing impoverished students might miss out.
Due to the limited spots, he ensured those students rotated receiving them.
All the awards in the class were fair and just.
And back when Huang Tao was at school, Teacher Li cared for him quite a bit.
In all fairness!
This greeting was necessary.
And Li Zhicheng, looking surprised, rembered Huang Tao well, knowing he got a good job straight after graduation and later heard of Huang Tao’s family changes, feeling sympathy yet frustrated that he couldn’t help.
Later, he heard Huang Tao moved past the pain. With his own work keeping him busy, he hadn’t paid much attention to Huang Tao’s matters since.
Unexpectedly, he would encounter Huang Tao here tonight.
He stood up, amazed, and said, "What a coincidence! Huang Tao, eting you here."
"Teacher Li, please sit down. It’s my failure to host that I was busy in the kitchen and didn’t notice you and your wife arrived, truly sorry!" Huang Tao smiled and invited Li Zhicheng to sit down.
Li Zhicheng caught the implication and, surprised, asked, "Huang Tao, is this shop yours?"
"Yes, I recently opened this shop," Huang Tao smiled gently.
Li Zhicheng had never expected one of his students to be so skilled at cooking.
And with top-notch culinary skills at that.
Although there was a bit of regret that Huang Tao didn’t continue in the finance industry, he took a different path and thrived in the food industry, which was great too.
Seeing his student achieve such success, he naturally felt happy and proud!
He congratulated Huang Tao, "Your shop is really quite nice! Keep it up!"
"I will!"
Huang Tao chatted with the couple for a while, discussing work matters, Huang Tao asking about their health, and they inquiring about his personal life.
After a few words.
Huang Tao volunteered, "Teacher Li, I have sothing to attend to, so I won’t disturb you and your wife eating. If you need anything, just let know anyti..."
After Huang Tao left.
Lin Wenli exclaid, "Old Li, your student is really impressive, so young with such good culinary skills, and he’s running the shop so successfully..."
He glanced at Huang Tao’s back and said with a smile, "This child is indeed remarkable."
He thought for a mont, took out his phone.
Found the right angle, took a few pictures of the food, and two of the shop interior.
Posted them in the teachers’ group chat.
Along with the ssage: Just discovered this shop was opened by my student Huang Tao, I tried it and the taste is indeed great, those of you still hesitating, co give it a try.
As soon as his ssage went out, several teachers replied in the group chat.
Professor Wei: I heard from my students about a very tasty place near the school before, and it seems it’s this one run by Old Li’s student!
Professor Xu: I’ve heard everything here tastes great, I was hesitating about trying it. Since even Old Li has visited, and it’s his student’s, I definitely have to support it.
Professor Sun: Really? Since it’s run by your student, Old Li, I’ll certainly visit soon to try it.
...
Many teachers in the group chat got recomnded by Li Zhicheng and decided to find ti to visit Huang Tao’s shop and try it.
While Huang Tao remained unaware Li Zhicheng was advertising for him.
At this ti, he walked to the counter and asked Ding Suqin, "Suqin, have the custors at the window-side table for two paid?"
So diners paid after eating in the shop.
If Teacher Li and they hadn’t paid yet, Huang Tao planned to waive their bill.
It didn’t make sense for his academic advisor and wife, visiting for the first ti, to be charged now that he knew. Right?
Upon hearing, Ding Suqin looked puzzled but didn’t ask further, simply glanced toward the window-side, after recognizing them, said with a smile, "Boss, they paid when they ordered."
"Oh! Got it!"
Since they had already paid, Huang Tao could only leave it at that.
Thinking he’d make up for it next ti if the opportunity arises.
However, after a mont’s thought, he returned to the kitchen to prepare so braised treats, intending to offer them as a takeaway gift for them to enjoy.
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