At exactly eleven o’clock, the Delicious Restaurant opened for business as usual, kicking off the lunch service.
"Oh wow, it’s open, finally open! I’ve been itching all over waiting for this!"
"Ah, Boss Huang finally opened the doors, not easy, not easy at all!"
"After waiting so long for lunch, it’s finally here."
"Stop talking, let’s go, let’s go, let’s get in quickly."
The elderly folks at the front of the line got quite emotional upon seeing the doors open, almost moved to tears!
What are we waiting for?
Let’s get inside already!
"Ding-a-ling~"
They strode forward briskly, lifting the plastic windbreak curtain at the entrance, and walked inside the shop.
Slling the aroma in the shop, they asked, "Suqin, is the Wensi Tofu and Nine-Turned Large Intestine available for ordering at noon?"
"Yes!"
Ding Suqin politely nodded and replied, "I’ve already input them; you can scan and order directly."
"Ah, great!"
The elderly folks found their seats and tried to scan and order.
Looking at the prices for the Wensi Tofu and Nine-Turned Large Intestine...
Wensi Tofu: Large serving 98 yuan/serving, small bowl 28 yuan/bowl.
Nine-Turned Large Intestine: 98 yuan/serving.
Oh dear~
A little bit pricey!
But for them, it’s acceptable.
After all, at their age, they receive a decent amount of pension every month, more than enough to enjoy good food and drinks!
In the past!
Aside from playing chess and cards, these elderly folks had another particularly beloved hobby.
And that was fishing.
Fishing can be costly; they bought two or three rods of every different size.
And they even played lure fishing.
That’s practically a bottomless pit!
However, they now have a new hobby.
And that is eating!
Of course.
That’s limited to Huang Tao’s small restaurant.
For the sake of eating, they even made fishing their second favorite hobby, so much so that their fishing trips have significantly decreased.
To save up money and spend it here.
Besides, given Boss Huang’s culinary skills, selling at this price is indeed not expensive.
Their pension can more than cover it.
Moreover, their spouses also have pensions, and they’re not low either.
So, even the Wensi Tofu and Nine-Turned Large Intestine priced at 98 yuan per serving can be tasted occasionally.
Therefore...
The affluent elderly folks then
"Ding-a-ling~"
The group of second-generation wealthy kids who followed closely behind also walked in, instantly filling the restaurant to capacity.
"Boss Huang, you’re offering two new dishes at noon, and you didn’t even tell us in advance. We almost missed it!"
"We were planning to go shopping at the mall first, but when we heard from the neighbors that you’re serving Nine-Turned Large Intestine and Wensi Tofu at noon, we skipped the mall and rushed here to line up. Fortunately, we ca quickly; otherwise, by the ti we finished shopping, there wouldn’t be any Wensi Tofu and Nine-Turned Large Intestine left for us!"
"Oh, this is so sad! I even bought a house here just to eat the food you cook!"
Huang Tao’s classmates like Lin Qing were a bit stunned when they heard this.
Is this guy crazy?
Buying a house just to have a al here?
Lin Qing and the other three slightly opened their mouths, their minds a bit scrambled.
Speaking of which.
What kind of people are Huang Tao’s custors anyway?
Gu Zhihao and Zhang Linya had heard about it, and they even saw that hot search about "a group of wealthy second-generation brats who bought condos around here just to eat."
These folks are probably the second-generation wealthy kids who bought houses, right?
Indeed, being rich gives you the luxury of doing as you please!
Huang Tao looked up and asked them, "Didn’t I post a new product preview on the official Weibo account? Didn’t you see it?"
The second-generation rich kids: "..."
They did see it.
But by the ti they saw it and ca over, there was definitely no hope left at all...
Alright then!
Boss Huang is busy too; how would he have ti to notify them individually!
They smiled awkwardly yet politely, "Boss Huang, we saw it, you go ahead, don’t mind us."
Huang Tao acknowledged with an "um" and then instructed Li Chengzhan and Lin Qiuyu to bring all the prepared dishes to his university classmates’ table.
As the dishes were served one after another.
Thick aromas wafted straight into the noses of Gu Zhihao and the others.
The aroma was incredible!
I have to say, these dishes not only slled delicious but also looked so perfect.
The Wensi Tofu with its colorful soup, and the tofu threads and various ingredients seamlessly combined with the chicken broth, oozed deliciousness from every corner.
The Nine-Turned Large Intestine had vibrant colors, with a thick sauce coating that gave each piece of intestine a caral-like sheen, while its artistic plating added a touch of beauty to this dish.
The Honeyed Ham with alternating white and red lotus seeds and ham perfectly complented by the dark sauce.
In short.
All the dishes had it all—color, aroma, and presentation!
As for the taste, it surely couldn’t be bad.
Gu Zhihao and the others felt an excited restlessness bubbling inside, nearly losing their composure.
Even the neighbors and those second-generation wealthy kids waiting for their food couldn’t help but be captivated by these alluring aromas, displaying looks of fascination.
Song Cailian fetched chopsticks and bowls for everyone.
Huang Yide cheerfully invited, "Zhihao, Daqing, Hongrui, Xiaohai, Zihang, Ya, you guys have a taste."
"Alright, Uncle, then we’ll help ourselves."
Although everyone was eager, they picked up their chopsticks and spoons with restraint, then began digging in.
"This soup..."
Lin Qing drank a spoonful of Wensi Tofu, eyes almost sparkling with stars, "So delicious! This light, llow flavor is truly unforgettable! And it’s so soft and silky, lting in your mouth..."
"So this is Tao’s culinary skill! Absolutely amazing, even these ordinary ingredients can taste so good..."
Li Hongrui and the others were utterly shocked after tasting a few dishes!
They could hardly imagine that Huang Tao, who had been their classmate for four years, possessed such remarkable culinary skills, making every dish so scrumptious!
Such deliciousness couldn’t even be found in a five-star hotel or a Michelin restaurant!
Lin Qing, while eating, watched the busy Huang Tao, feeling that at that mont, Huang Tao seed like a hidden master in the bustling city!
Li Hongrui curiously asked, "Daqing, why do you keep staring at Tao?"
"I just feel our Tao has changed so much! You know, during school years, he never showed us his cooking skills, not once~"
Lin Qing had a "Tao, you’ve kept us in the dark" kind of expression.
If Huang Tao had shown off his cooking in school, he wouldn’t have had to endure four years of dreadful cafeteria food.
Had he known about Huang Tao’s extraordinary culinary skills earlier, he definitely wouldn’t have gone to work elsewhere.
Speaking of which.
Should he consider relocating his job back here?!
Li Hongrui chuckled and said, "These days, who doesn’t have a little secret of their own! Like , back in college, I used to roam around the campus on a shared bike every day, but who would have thought I actually had a little BMW at ho?"
Lin Qing: "..."
Gu Zhihao flipped his hair and interjected, "Exactly, don’t be fooled by my aloof appearance; I’m actually quite warm inside!"
Zhang Linya pursed her lips into a charming smile, nodded slightly, and playfully said, "Yeah, you really are quite warm!"
Lin Qing and the others: "..."
Aloof?
Kid, do you by any chance have a misunderstanding about the term aloof?
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