Huff... huff..."

Huang Tao ran all the way to West City Old Street.

But poor Mimi was panting hard, following behind him and letting out pitiful "meow" sounds with a scattered gaze.

It should be in the bike basket, not running here~

If only it had known!

It shouldn't have bounced out to follow.

All for a bite to eat, isn't it hard?

Isn't it?!!

Huang Tao didn't have time to guess Mimi's thoughts and continued running towards the Delicious Restaurant.

Some seniors walking dogs met him and greeted him warmly.

"Hey! Boss Huang, heading to the shop?"

"Yeah, and you're walking the dog!"

"Boss Huang, the quantity of the pan-fried buns this morning is the same as usual, right?"

"The same quantity as usual, you'll surely get some."

"Great! I'll go home to freshen up and come right away."

"..."

At the store entrance.

Mimi, exhausted, squatted on the ground, extending its pink tongue to lick its thigh.

I'm dead tired, meow~

"Hmm, what kind of posture is this?"

Huang Tao retreated in surprise, watching it squat like a human, feeling particularly amused at this pose.

Maybe it sensed his gaze; Mimi raised its head and stared at the "culprit" with big round eyes.

That look seemed to say: Speak up, how are you compensating this meowster? Three pan-fried buns aren't enough, at least five, no, ten!

Unfortunately!

Its gaze full of intentions wasn't understood by the chief pooper-scooper.

"Alright, you stay put! Don't run around…" Huang Tao pushed the door open and walked inside the store without looking back, leaving Mimi alone at the entrance to enjoy the wind's caress.

Mimi: "..."

Busy washing vegetables, Ding Suqin, and chopping meat, Xu Hao saw their boss entering and greeted him with smiles.

"Boss is here. Eh? Where's Xuanxuan? Why isn't she with you?" Ding Suqin asked puzzled, noticing Xuanxuan wasn't following Huang Tao.

Don't mention it!

It feels quite empty without that little cutie Xuanxuan here!

Huang Tao felt he was indeed a bundle of contradictions!

He smiled and said, "Her grandma and grandpa are at home! I thought she should sleep in naturally at home, so I didn't wake her up."

"True, for a five or six-year-old, sleep is most important. Rest well to ensure necessary growth."

Having raised kids herself, she nodded knowingly and continued washing vegetables.

Huang Tao walked over to Xu Hao and asked, "Haozi, how's the chopping going?"

"Boss, everything is chopped and ready for you to mix the filling." Xu Hao smiled sideways.

Huang Tao nodded and got into work mode.

Before long!

A lot of customers began arriving outside the Delicious Restaurant.

Gradually forming a long queue.

The front was filled with young people, while the back mostly consisted of elderly folks.

Lightly fanning himself, Old Qin, along with Lao Liu and a few other seniors, turned around unintentionally while chatting and saw a young man at the end of the line checking his watch and looking at the people in front with a worried expression.

Sigh!

That's someone rushing to work!

Understanding, Old Qin waved to the young man at the end of the line, "Hey, young man at the end, come over here, take my spot…"

Is he calling me?

The young man at the back, uncertain, looked behind.

Seeing no one was queued up behind, he confirmed that the old man was calling him.

But how could he let an elderly man give up his spot?

So he waved his hand, politely declining, "No need, no need, grandpa, you stay in line."

"I told you to come, don't dawdle!" Old Qin folded his fan and clapped it against his palm, exasperated.

"Really, it's fine, grandpa."

"What do you mean fine? Finish early, head to work. Unlike me, I don't have work to go to."

Knowing words were futile, Old Qin went straight to the young man's side to switch spots: "Go on, young man…"

"Well… thank you, grandpa."

"No thanks needed!" Old Qin said merrily, shaking his fan.

If this were noon or evening, nobody would give up their spot for sure.

But if it's in the morning.

This group of old men and women wouldn't mind, it's no big deal.

Because Huang Tao makes a lot of pan-fried buns in the morning, enough for everyone.

So even though the queue is long, everyone gets along well.

A group of elderly people lined up, chatting and laughing.

Lao Liu shouted to his friend Old Qin from a distance: "Old Qin, how about we play a game after we eat?"

"Sure! With your lousy chess skills, I can defeat you in no time!" Old Qin leisurely shook his folding fan.

Lao Liu retorted: "Oh, talking so big, aren't you afraid you might hurt your back?"

"Lao Liu, my back is just fine! Thanks for asking..." Old Qin calmly replied.

Lao Liu: "..."

...

"Daddy..."

Xuanxuan rubbed her eyes, looking like she just woke up, mumbling to Huang Tao.

Unfortunately!

It was not her dad who responded, but her grandma.

Song Cailian smiled gently and asked, "Xuanxuan, you're awake."

"Mm~" her voice was soft and tender.

"Do you want to sleep a bit more? If not, grandma can help you get dressed, okay?" Song Cailian smiled as she brought over her clothes to dress her.

"Okay!"

She sat up, letting grandma help her get dressed.

Even though she knew dad was definitely not home, she still asked with a sliver of hope, "Grandma, did dad go to the shop?"

"Yes, he went a long time ago."

"Oh~"

She pouted a bit, feeling a bit sad.

But then she remembered she had promised dad herself, so she figured she shouldn't blame him.

Song Cailian noticed her little disappointment and smiled, saying, "Dad said before leaving, when Xuanxuan wakes up, grandpa and grandma will take you to the shop. Once grandma helps you get ready, we'll go together."

Hearing this, she smiled brightly.

"Xuanxuan, slipping into dad's bed last night without a word, weren't you afraid you might scare him?" Song Cailian teased after seeing her smile.

Xuanxuan giggled playfully and said, "I don't know why I went to find dad!"

Oh!

Doesn't even know why?!

Missed dad, huh!

Also worried if she said it, grandma might feel hurt!

This little girl, she's really clever~

Song Cailian chose not to point it out and changed the subject: "Xuanxuan, come, let grandma braid you a pretty ponytail."

"Thank you, grandma~" Xuanxuan obediently sat up.

"What a good girl..."

Song Cailian took a comb and tidied Xuanxuan's messy hair thoroughly.

Then she started braiding.

Her hands were very skillful.

In just a few minutes, she braided two ponytails for Xuanxuan.

"Look, do you like it?"

Song Cailian brought over a small mirror for her to see.

Looking at herself in the mirror, Xuanxuan swayed her little head, her cheeks showing shallow dimples.

She nodded like a little chick pecking rice: "Like it!"

Hearing her granddaughter say she likes it, Song Cailian beamed with joy.

The little one proudly took a pair of children's sunglasses and put them on, looking at herself in the mirror from left to right.

At that moment, Huang Yide, just coming into the room, looked at his sunglasses-wearing granddaughter and teased, "Oh, this little girl is quite fashionable, is she a girl from Macau?"

"Mm… no, I'm from the east gate of the neighborhood..." Xuanxuan blinked her pretty eyes, thought for a moment, and shook her head.

"Hahaha..."

The grandparents couldn't help but laugh.

"Xuanxuan, grandma will take you to wash up. Once you're done, we'll go to your dad's shop."

"Yay yay~"

Xuanxuan's face lit up with a bright smile, immediately getting up to pull grandma along: "Grandma, let's hurry!"

"This child, as soon as she hears about going to dad's shop, she's over the moon with happiness..."

Watching her granddaughter's eager look, Song Cailian smiled helplessly.

Oh well!

Grandma can't beat dad in terms of being loved!

But then she thought again, why should she be jealous of her son~

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