"Ding!"
The elevator doors slowly opened. Huang Tao adjusted his clothes, checking his reflection on the elevator wall.
Hmm, very neat.
Little Xuanxuan imitated him, fixing her own wind-blown bangs.
That vain little expression clearly takes after Huang Tao.
"Let’s go~"
Watching her adorable little act, Huang Tao couldn’t help but show a doting smile as he grasped her chubby little hand again and walked out of the elevator.
Imdiately, he saw the large door number directly opposite.
502!
Exactly what he was looking for!
"Daddy, look, 502, is this Mr. Li’s place?"
Xuanxuan, with her sharp eyes, also spotted the number 502 on the door sign. She gently shook her daddy’s hand while pointing with her other hand towards the sign.
"Yes."
Huang Tao nodded his head, and praised, "My Xuanxuan has such bright eyes! You spotted it right away, amazing."
Receiving the praise, Xuanxuan bead at him with her eyes sparkling.
Tap tap!
Huang Tao knocked on the large door in front of him.
After a mont.
The door slowly opened.
"Su Qing, did you forget sothing?"
The one who opened the door was Lin Wenli, the wife of Li Zhicheng.
From her tone, it was clear she thought Su Qing, who had just left not long ago, had co back.
Huang Tao smiled and said, "Hello, Ma’am, do you rember ?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Wenli looked up with slight surprise. When she saw it was Huang Tao, a blend of delight and astonishnt flashed in her eyes: "Ah? Huang Tao... Why have you co?"
Her voice carried a hint of hesitation, as it was the first ti Huang Tao had visited them in all these years!
She had only recently learned that Old Li had such an outstanding student.
She hadn’t expected Huang Tao would visit them today.
"It’s ..."
Huang Tao nodded with a smile, sowhat embarrassedly touching his nose.
Even though he and Teacher Li were in the sa area, it was his first ti purposely visiting them today. Thinking about it, he felt quite ashad.
He continued, "It’s almost New Year! I ca to see you and Teacher Li, how have you been lately?"
"Good, quite well."
Lin Wenli’s gaze landed on Xuanxuan beside Huang Tao as she smiled and asked, "Is this your daughter?"
Huang Tao formally introduced Xuanxuan to Lin Wenli, "Yes, Ma’am, this is my daughter Xuanxuan."
Xuanxuan, with her bright eyes, greeted politely, "Hello, Grandma."
"Oh, good good good..."
Lin Wenli laughed, bent down to stroke Xuanxuan’s tender little face, thrilled to bits, and hurriedly invited them, "Don’t stand by the door, co in and sit down!"
"Sure~"
Huang Tao led Xuanxuan into the living room, placing the fruit basket and supplents he brought on the coffee table.
"Wenli, who’s here?"
At that mont, Li Zhicheng walked out from the study. Adjusting his glasses as thick as bottle bottoms, he looked at the guests in the living room with surprise.
Huang Tao greeted with a smile, "Teacher Li!"
"Ah, Huang Tao..."
Recognizing Huang Tao, Li Zhicheng was quite delighted. He approached to hold Huang Tao’s arm, sowhat disbelievingly asking, "How did you find the ti to co by?"
"Have a seat."
The two sat down on the sofa together. Huang Tao replied with a smile, "With New Year approaching, the restaurant went on holiday today, so I thought I’d co see you before going back to my hotown. How have you been lately? Why haven’t you and Ma’am been to my restaurant recently?"
Li Zhicheng chuckled, "Mainly because work has been too busy recently, couldn’t get away."
Huang Tao smiled lightly but didn’t point it out.
Honestly, since the last ti running into Teacher Li and his wife at the restaurant, Huang Tao had been hoping they’d co by again. But since that serendipitous encounter, they hadn’t stepped into his restaurant, which had worried him at the ti.
Later, he asked so college students dining at the restaurant, who told him Teacher Li was doing well, still teaching at school. A few tis when they passed by the office at noon, they saw Teacher Li and other teachers eating takeout from Delicious Restaurant.
Hearing Teacher Li was well, Huang Tao felt relieved and certain that Teacher Li was simply embarrassed to dine at his restaurant.
The likely reason for his embarrassnt was fearing Huang Tao wouldn’t charge him for the al...
Li Zhicheng, looking at the gifts on the coffee table, couldn’t help but scold, "You didn’t have to bring so many gifts when you ca, it costs so much."
Lin Wenli nodded in agreent, "Yes, why bring so much stuff? We don’t even eat much."
Huang Tao laughed, "Teacher Li, Ma’am, it’s just a little sothing to show my appreciation, please don’t refuse. I made sure they’re all supplents suitable for seniors."
Back when he was at school, Teacher Li took good care of him.
Later, when his wife fell ill, Teacher Li found out and asked Gu Zhihao to bring so money over for him.
Li Zhicheng reminded, "This child... Don’t spend so much next ti!"
"Here, have so tea first..."
Lin Wenli handed the brewed tea to Huang Tao, and then took out a bag of chocolate candies from a wooden cabinet in the corner of the living room.
She opened the plastic wrap, grabbed a handful, and put it in Xuanxuan’s hand with a kindly and loving expression, "Xuanxuan, these chocolates are delicious, have so!"
Xuanxuan clutched the chocolates and said, "Thank you, Grandma."
Lin Wenli patted Xuanxuan’s small hand, gently saying, "You and your dad stay for a simple lunch, I’ll go buy so groceries first."
Not waiting for Huang Tao’s response, she quickly picked up a basket and left.
Huang Tao had to accept the hospitality.
Li Zhicheng smiled and asked, "Tao, is your daughter called Xuanxuan?"
"Yes!"
Huang Tao brought Xuanxuan closer.
Without needing a reminder, Xuanxuan politely greeted, "Hello, Grandpa! My nickna is Xuanxuan, and my full na is Huang Jingxuan, but you can call Xuanxuan."
That greeting touched Li Zhicheng’s heart.
"Good, good, good..."
Li Zhicheng bead, "Ti flies so fast, your daughter is all grown up now."
He thought for a while, got up, and went to the study.
Soon he returned, holding a jewelry box.
He placed the box in Xuanxuan’s hand, saying, "This is a gift from Grandpa."
Huang Tao was startled and quickly tried to refuse, "Teacher, there’s no need, don’t..."
"It’s nothing valuable!"
Li Zhicheng sternly glanced at him, saying, "I’m giving it to your daughter, Xuanxuan, not you. What do you an there’s no need?"
These words left Huang Tao speechless.
He couldn’t continue refusing.
All he could do was agree.
Xuanxuan, understanding and polite, thanked, "Thank you, Grandpa."
"What a good child!"
Li Zhicheng patted her little head and gently asked, "Xuanxuan, how old are you, and where do you go to school?"
Xuanxuan politely replied, "I’m 4 years old, and I’m in the lower class at Golden Sun Kindergarten..."
Li Zhicheng chuckled and chatted with Xuanxuan, then casually talked with Huang Tao about his current situation.
Huang Tao briefly summarized.
Li Zhicheng sighed, "Who would’ve thought you, a finance major, would one day go into business, open a restaurant, and beco so skilled at cooking..."
Honestly, he hadn’t expected it either...
If it weren’t for accidentally acquiring the system, he never would’ve gone into this line of work in his life...
Huang Tao listened with a smile.
Li Zhicheng continued, "No matter what you do, as long as it’s a legitimate trade, then be earnest and conscientious. With your smarts and cooking skills, you’re sure to do well..."
Huang Tao gratefully nodded.
No matter the ti, he’ll always be a student in front of Li Zhicheng.
Li Zhicheng thought for a while and said, "Once your career stabilizes, find soone who can cherish Xuanxuan, and live peacefully."
Huang Tao looked at Xuanxuan eating her chocolate and forced a smile, "Let’s talk about that later! Everything happens in its own ti!"
Since Xuanxuan was present, Li Zhicheng didn’t continue with that topic, instead smiling and recounting amusing things from the past while Huang Tao was still at school...
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