Afternoon.
After a short nap, Huang Tao was full of energy and started processing the ingredients delivered by Chen Weihao.
He cleaned the pig trotters needed for the evening and put them in the pot to braise.
He started cooking the century egg and lean at porridge.
And prepared the necessary fillings.
Ti flies when you’re busy.
In the blink of an eye, it was already 4 PM.
"Oh, it’s ti to pick up my daughter!"
With the sound of the alarm, Huang Tao put down his work.
He got ready to go out.
At this mont, the sun outside was still quite bright.
There weren’t many people in front of other restaurants.
But in front of Huang Tao’s store, there was already a crowd of local custors lining up to buy fried buns, century egg lean at porridge, and braised pig trotters.
All familiar custors.
They brought their own folding chairs and sun hats, lining up orderly outside the store.
So were playing gas.
So were chatting.
So were playing chess.
It seed like they were on vacation.
"Uh... is lining up becoming competitive now?"
Huang Tao glanced at this uniquely painted queue and couldn’t help but smile.
"Boss Huang, are you going to pick up your child?"
"Yes!"
"Then ride your bike slowly and be careful on the road."
Amidst the custor’s concerned reminders, Huang Tao rode his little scooter towards the kindergarten.
minutes later.
He arrived at the kindergarten.
"Mr. Xuan, you’re here..."
Many parents saw him and warmly greeted him.
He smiled and nodded: "Yes, I’m here!"
Jiangling ca over, smiling, and asked, "Mr. Xuan, what ti do you open tonight?"
"I open at five."
"Okay, then I’ll bring my daughter over early."
Jiangling rubbed his hands.
Just thinking about finally getting to eat the fried buns he’s craved all day made him excited!
If it weren’t for delivering goods at the store today, he would have rushed to Huang Tao’s store at midday to eat the buns.
"You’re welco."
Huang Tao thought for a mont: "We also have braised pig trotters tonight, a new item launched at noon; you can try them together."
"Oh, braised pig trotters! That’s great, I definitely have to try them later."
Having tasted the delicious fried buns before, Jiangling naturally trusted Huang Tao’s culinary skills.
So when Huang Tao ntioned the new braised pig trotters, Jiangling’s stomach growled with anticipation.
Other parents, hearing about the new item, also said they would co by to try it later.
As the music "Happy pond planted, dreams beco the ocean, big eyes and big mouth, singing loudly" played,
The children lined up neatly and followed their teachers to the school gate.
When the school gates opened,
The teachers handed the children over to their parents one by one.
Seeing Huang Tao, Ye Wen and Xu Weiwei showed great enthusiasm.
"Xuanxuan, your dad is here to pick you up."
"Daddy!"
Xuanxuan, who had been eagerly waiting, rushed towards her dad.
"Slow down..."
Huang Tao quickly squatted down, opened his arms, and lovingly scooped her up into his embrace.
The little one happily hugged his neck and coyly asked, "Daddy, did you miss Xuanxuan today?"
Huang Tao brushed aside the stray hair on her face and nodded: "Yes, I did!"
Xuanxuan was very pleased with his answer, giggling, and whispered in his ear: "Daddy, Xuanxuan missed you too!"
After a bit of cuddling with Xuanxuan, Huang Tao chatted with the two teachers for a while.
Knowing that Xuanxuan behaved well at school today, eating and napping obediently, he felt at ease.
After saying goodbye to the teachers and other parents, he left with Xuanxuan.
...
"I have a little donkey, and I hardly ever ride it, but one day on a whim, I rode it to the market..."
Amidst Xuanxuan’s sweet singing, the two of them returned to the store.
As they appeared,
The faces of the elderly lining up at the entrance lit up with joyful expressions.
"Boss Huang is back?"
"Oh, Xuanxuan, out of school?"
"Your hair looks so pretty today! Did your dad do it for you?"
"Yes~"
Xuanxuan nodded, showing her dimples, and politely said: "Hello, grandpas and grandmas, thank you for your complints and for supporting my dad’s business."
"Haha, this sweet little mouth makes my heart feel so warm."
"Such a polite child! What great parenting!"
"Yes! So sensible!"
Huang Tao laughed and asked, "Why don’t you all co inside?"
"No, no, we’re fine here. We’ll co in when it starts selling."
Huang Tao respected their wishes and didn’t say more, leading Xuanxuan into the store.
"Papa, you go ahead and get busy, Xuanxuan will read by herself."
With that, Xuanxuan sat at her designated custor table and picked up her Peppa Pig picture book.
"Alright, then Papa will bring you so braised pig trotters."
Huang Tao returned to the kitchen, chopped a small plate of braised pig trotters, and placed it in front of Xuanxuan’s table.
The rich aroma hit her!
The little one’s attention imdiately shifted from the picture book.
Her chubby little nose sniffed, and she quickly spotted the braised pig trotters.
"Wow~ slls so good!"
In Xuanxuan’s beautiful big eyes, stars were twinkling.
He brought over disposable gloves and helped her put them on.
He cautioned, "Go ahead and eat, but watch out for the bones."
"Got it!"
Xuanxuan reached out, grabbed a small piece of braised pig trotter, and happily started chewing.
"Boss Huang!"
From afar, two girls were seen quickly walking towards the store.
Cai Jiajia recalled pretending not to know Huang Tao because of the live broadcast at noon, afraid Huang Tao would think she’s unfaithful.
So she decided to co over and explain things to Huang Tao.
Coincidentally, Xu iqi had lunch there and was left wanting more.
So the two of them ca together once again.
Having seen such scenes before, they were no longer surprised by the group of elderly people.
Cai Jiajia, in an inquiring tone, asked, "Dear elders, can I go in and speak a few words with Boss Huang? I’ll co back and queue later, is that alright?"
"Go ahead..."
The elders, understanding people, nodded in agreent.
"Boss Huang..."
"Hello..."
Huang Tao greeted them with a smile.
Cai Jiajia explained today’s situation to Huang Tao: "Boss Huang, sorry about this. Last night, I went back and wrote a post on the campus network, and then..."
Huang Tao listened patiently, and as he guessed, it was sothing like this.
Since it was caused by promoting his fried buns, he expressed understanding and told her not to worry.
"It’s okay, I should thank you all for helping to spread my reputation!"
After hearing it all, Huang Tao smiled and then returned to the kitchen to work.
Feeling reassured, Cai Jiajia noticed Xuanxuan, who was engrossed in nibbling on her braised pig trotter, and she smiled and greeted, "Hi, Xuanxuan, do you still rember ?"
"Sister..."
Upon hearing the voice, Xuanxuan looked up and saw the big sister from last night, happily reaching out to invite her over.
She also invited them to sit down.
Cai Jiajia saw the picture book on the table and flipped through it: "Is this Peppa Pig book yours?"
"Yes! Xuanxuan loves watching Peppa Pig." Xuanxuan’s brows and eyes smiled in crescents.
Cai Jiajia’s lips curled into a smile as she gently patted Xuanxuan’s little head.
anwhile, Xu iqi glanced at the braised pig trotter on Xuanxuan’s plate and then at the picture book. Her eyes glimred playfully as she asked, "Xuanxuan, what are you eating?"
"at!"
Xu iqi pursed her lips in a smile and playfully continued, "Sis tells you, what you’re eating is actually... Peppa’s at!"
Xuanxuan: Σ(°△°|||)︴
Her beautiful big eyes widened, full of incredulity!
Sister, you’re talking nonsense!
Xuanxuan shook her little head like a rattle, righteously declaring, "It’s not."
"Then look, isn’t this just like Peppa’s foot?" Xu iqi pointed at the pig trotter’s toes.
Xuanxuan: (°ー°〃)
It kind of... is!
"Then... then I won’t eat it anymore."
Cautiously, she placed the unfinished braised pig trotter back on the plate.
Yet her big eyes remained fixed on the pig trotter on the plate.
Why does Peppa’s at sll so good?
Cai Jiajia glared at Xu iqi: Why are you teasing her? What if she never eats at again?
Xu iqi looked aggrieved: I just found her cute and wanted to tease her a bit, as a college student, what evil intentions could I have!
Cai Jiajia shook her head speechlessly, really wanting to comfort Xuanxuan.
Just then, Xuanxuan, gazing at the plate of braised pig trotters, muttered:
"It would be a sha to throw it away."
Cai Jiajia: ???
Xuanxuan looked at Xu iqi: "Sister, you’re wrong, this is George’s at, what I just ate was George’s at..."
Xu iqi: w(ﾟДﾟ)w
Oh my!
No way~
Cai Jiajia: (ﾟ∀ﾟ)ﾉ♡
You really are a little clever one!
Xuanxuan reached back out, grabbed the braised pig trotter, and started chewing again, exclaiming as she ate, "Ah... George’s at slls so good... even better than Peppa’s..."
Xu iqi: ○|￣|_
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