"Daddy, can we eat now?"
"I’m starving!"
With the enticing aroma wafting through the air, Xuanxuan’s little nose involuntarily twitched, and she even greedily stuck out her tiny tongue to lick her lips.
She really wanted to eat!
And she also wanted to get a first look at the Wensi Tofu in the pot!
But, alas, the little one was too small, lacking the height advantage, so she couldn’t see what was inside the pot!
Feeling helpless, she could only stand on tiptoe, stretch her neck, and try to peek over the kitchen’s glass partition...
Eh?
Why can’t she see clearly?
Hmm?
It must be that the pot is too big and too high, blocking her line of sight.
That must be it!
She was determined not to admit... it was because she was too short!
After all, among her peers, she was considered quite tall, one of the top ones.
Old Qin and the others were also swallowing their drool with desire!
But due to their identities as adults, they had to maintain their composure and avoid expressing their eagerness!
When Huang Tao heard his beloved daughter shouting impatiently, he looked up and saw her anxious little face, causing him to chuckle involuntarily. He reassured her, "Xuanxuan, not yet! We need to wait a little longer."
Okay then!
Good food requires patience!
But not being able to eat it or see it, her heart was itching with impatience!
She said pitifully, "Daddy, I want to see the Wensi Tofu you made. But the pot is too high, I can’t see clearly!"
The underlying aning was... Xuanxuan wanted to go into the kitchen and have her dad lift her up to see.
No one knows a daughter better than her father!
Huang Tao naturally understood her little thoughts, but he was worried about Xuanxuan’s safety in the kitchen, so he tactfully said, "Xuanxuan, if you can’t see it, let Grandpa hold you up to look."
"Xuanxuan, co, Grandpa Qin will lift you up," said Old Qin, who was the first to react.
As he spoke, he hurriedly bent his elderly back and opened his arms, greeting Xuanxuan warmly.
Winning over Xuanxuan was tantamount to winning over Huang Tao!
Making his old back bear the weight of over thirty pounds, this was worth it!
"Thank you, Grandpa Qin!"
Xuanxuan politely thanked him but, looking at the aged Old Qin, she was genuinely worried he couldn’t hold her and might accidentally drop her. Besides, she wasn’t accustod to being held by outsiders, so she directly declined Old Qin’s offer, "But Grandpa Qin, I’d prefer my own grandpa to hold !"
With that, she turned and threw herself into her own grandpa’s arms.
Well!
Non-relatives still can’t compare to your own grandpa...
Old Qin’s heart was instantly filled with tears: "Boohoo..."
Huang Yide chuckled as he lifted Xuanxuan up and looked toward the stove. He saw that her father had brought over the soup bowl, ladling the Wensi Tofu from the pot into it, one scoop at a ti.
While scooping into the bowl, he positioned the ladle in the center, so that the ingredients—whether the tofu threads or the other side dishes—radiated outward from the center.
This way, just by looking, it was a feast for the eyes!
"(⊙o⊙) Wow, it’s so beautiful!"
Xuanxuan exclaid in surprise, just looking at its appearance made her sowhat reluctant to eat it.
However.
You still have to eat it, otherwise, how can you know if the dish is delicious?
In her mind, after much anticipation, Xuanxuan eagerly asked again, "Daddy, can we eat now? Your Xuanxuan is starving."
Huang Tao teased her with a smile, "Not yet. After the Wensi Tofu is ready, you’ll have to wait a little longer to taste it!"
"Ah..."
"Why do we still have to wait..."
"Xuanxuan’s little tummy is about to growl!"
As she spoke, she couldn’t help but rub her little tummy to prove she wasn’t lying.
This cute little gesture amused everyone.
Huang Tao burst into laughter, "Alright, I’m just teasing you! You can eat now, Uncle Chengzhan will bring it to you shortly."
"Ah?"
Xuanxuan’s eyes widened in disbelief, and then she let out a soft, accusatory voice, "Daddy, you’ve gone bad, tricking like this."
But in Huang Tao’s ears, it sounded like she was only being coquettish.
Huang Tao couldn’t help but chuckle.
Xuanxuan pouted a little, feeling displeased, but considering the Wensi Tofu her dad made...
She decided to forgive him!
After all, he was her own daddy, and she had to spoil him, even with a bit of a grudge!
She batted her pretty big eyes and said, "To punish you for tricking , Daddy, you have to serve more Wensi Tofu!"
Well then!
She’s truly a little foodie!
Even her punishnt for Daddy revolves around food.
Everyone was amused by Xuanxuan’s words.
Huang Tao was no exception!
Of course, he accepted this little punishnt gladly, nodding with a smile, "Alright, Daddy will give you more. Now, go sit at the dining table and wait obediently."
"Mm-hmm!"
Xuanxuan nodded obediently and went with her grandpa to wait at the dining table.
"Well, Boss Huang, although I haven’t tasted your Wensi Tofu yet, just by asking, I can feel how delicious it is. I’ll go over and sample it now, and then watch you prepare the Nine-Turned Large Intestine later."
Old Qin lightly waved his folding fan, looking calm, though inside he was incredibly eager.
He couldn’t wait to have a taste right away!
"Alright, please go ahead!" Huang Tao replied, nodding.
Old Qin cheerfully followed alongside Li Chengzhan, who was carrying the soup bowl with Wensi Tofu, his eyes never leaving the bowl.
This behavior completely exposed the old foodie he truly was!
But he was blissfully unaware, enjoying every mont.
The aroma of Wensi Tofu quietly wafted continuously from the shop.
Neighbors lining up at the shop’s entrance were going gaga with desire, while through the floor-to-ceiling windows, they saw Old Qin inside, happily helping with the cutlery.
Turns out, even if you guessed with your toes, you’d know—Old Qin, with a skin thicker than a city wall, was surely there, using the pretense of trial tasting as an excuse to mooch Boss Huang’s new dishes!
The neighbors were extrely envious!
"Old Qin, how can you still be considered human?!"
"Please, be human, Old Qin!"
"Secretly tasting Wensi Tofu inside? And leaving outside just to sll it? Can you do anything decently?"
"Promised to play chess together, but you secretly went to the shop to be a taste tester!"
"Old Qin, be careful, or your mouth will twist from laughter!"
Vaguely hearing the commotion, Old Qin looked out at the neighbors through the window with their envious, jealous expressions, feeling utterly satisfied!
Holding a bowl of Wensi Tofu, he sat by the window and waved at a few close neighbors outside.
Yo, still playing cards and chess there!
I’ll watch you play while I eat~
Outside, Lao Liu and others, got so angry their faces turned black.
"How about we play the forehead flicking ga when we play chess later?"
"Forehead flicking is exhausting! Let’s stick with paper notes!"
"..."
At this point, Old Qin scooped a spoonful of Wensi Tofu and put it into his mouth.
The chicken broth, combined with the silky tofu threads, slipped down his throat, fully awakening Elder Qin’s taste buds and speeding up his hand’s scooping motion.
One scoop, two scoops.
The crisp and tender bamboo shoots perfectly blended with the chicken broth, making a "squeaky" sound in Old Qin’s mouth.
"Slurp slurp!"
Soon, the whole restaurant was filled with the sounds of eating Wensi Tofu and the praises of "delicious," "tasty."
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