"Splash splash~"

In the bathroom, as hot water steamed out of the faucet, it filled up the child's bath bucket.

Huang Tao tested the water temperature in the bucket with his elbow.

The reason he used his elbow to test the water temperature is that compared to using his hand, the elbow's sensitivity to temperature is relatively more accurate.

After all, a child's skin is very delicate.

If the bath water exceeds a certain temperature limit, it can easily cause burns.

And if adults use their hands to test the water temperature, it's easy to misjudge.

So it's necessary to use the relatively more sensitive elbow to test the water temperature.

This kind of childcare knowledge was something he gradually learned after having Xuanxuan.

"Hmm, the water temperature is just right!"

After testing and feeling there was no problem, he called out to his precious daughter outside the door, "Xuanxuan, the water is ready, come take a bath quickly..."

"Yay yay~"

"Bath time~"

Xuanxuan ran into the bathroom with her tiny legs, thumping along.

She came to his side.

"Come, Daddy will help you."

He helped Xuanxuan take off her clothes.

Then he lifted her into the child's bath bucket.

Xuanxuan was submerged in the hot water, leaving only a small head above.

Huang Tao reached over to the shelf for the bath sponge and children's body wash, squeezed a little body wash onto the sponge, and gently rubbed it in his palm until it formed a mound of bubbles.

He spread it in the child's bath bucket.

The bubbles under the bright light shone with a colorful luster, they were very beautiful!

Xuanxuan got into a playful mood!

She scooped up a handful of shiny bubbles, pouted her little lips, and gently blew at them.

Ah!

All the bubbles, like colorful little balloons, danced up and down in the air.

Xuanxuan's eyes curved with joy, "Wow... Daddy, look, the bubbles are flying..."

"Yeah, like little balloons." Huang Tao responded as he used a towel to wash her back.

She playfully reached out to poke at the bubbles in front of her, and the little bubbles would burst with a "pop" sound.

Launching into a delighted and crisp giggle from the little one.

Catching the moment before the warm water in the child's bath bucket cooled down, Huang Tao finished washing her.

He dried her off with a towel, put on her pajamas.

And casually tossed the clothes that needed washing into the washing machine.

Once she finished brushing her teeth.

Huang Tao took out children's face cream, unscrewed the cap, dabbed a bit with his finger, and dotted it on Xuanxuan's forehead, cheeks, nose, and chin.

It felt a bit ticklish.

The little one couldn't help but giggle.

After Dad finished dotting the cream.

She raised her hands, rubbing the cream on her little face, spreading it evenly.

Even sneaked a proud look in the mirror.

"Alrighty! Time for bed..."

"Daddy, I still want a bedtime story, can I?"

"Of course you can..."

Huang Tao carried her to the bedroom, placing her on the bed.

He pulled over the small blanket to cover her.

Turned off the main light and switched on the night lamp.

Huang Tao sat by her side, picked up a bedtime story from the bedside table, and began to read to her.

"Today's story Daddy will tell you is 'The Ugly Duckling'."

Xuanxuan turned her face, her blinking eyes full of expectation.

He read expressively: "Once upon a time, a mother duck laid many eggs, soon all the eggs hatched into ducklings, but one little duckling was particularly ugly, and not only was he not accepted by the duck group, but even his own family shunned him. Helplessly, the ugly duckling flew over the fence and ran away."

8 minutes later...

The story ended, but Xuanxuan, entranced, was not yet asleep.

He tidied her blanket, lightly patting Xuanxuan through the small blanket, his tone gentle, "Sleep, darling, Daddy will tell you more tomorrow."

Xuanxuan obediently nodded, closing her eyes.

Huang Tao looked at her lovingly.

Ah!

My little darling, watching you lying next to Daddy every day, watching you as you fall asleep is really such a blessing!

Thinking of how you, who are now lying beside Daddy, will one day grow up, really feels quite magical.

At this moment, Xuanxuan secretly opened one eye.

And then!

Her gaze met Huang Tao's directly.

Oh no~

Barbie-qued!

Caught off guard, she shivered all over, instinctively shut her eyes tightly, and pressed her lips together, making a face as if to say, "I'm really trying hard to sleep."

"Pfft~"

Huang Tao couldn't help but chuckle.

He lowered his head and gave her a kiss on the forehead, softly saying, "Go to sleep, or else you won't be able to get up tomorrow."

"Mm-hmm~"

With her eyes closed, she nodded, trying hard to drift off into dreamland, so she could get up early tomorrow to go to the shop with Dad.

"Click~"

Huang Tao reached out to turn off the light and lay down beside her.

Xuanxuan snuggled over and hugged his left arm.

Huang Tao patted her head: "Goodnight, Daddy will always be here with you!"

Moments later.

Xuanxuan's breathing became soft and long.

Turning off faster than 99.8% of the country.

Slept very fast!

And very soundly!

...

The sky gradually dawned, the pale blue sky dotted with a few remaining stars, the earth hazy, as if shrouded in a silvery-gray veil.

"Sweetie, time to get up!"

In the bedroom, an awakened Huang Tao glanced at the time, bent down, and whispered in Xuanxuan's ear, "We should go to the shop now."

The little one, although a bit of a sleepyhead, just hummed a couple of times, then tried hard to open her eyes, rubbed them with her hands, and mumbled, "Uh-huh, Xuanxuan wants to go to the shop with Daddy."

Sitting on the edge of the bed, she took the clothes Huang Tao handed her, looked at them, and put them on.

After a round of washing up.

The father and daughter, along with their pet, headed out the door.

They rode the electric scooter to the shop.

Just like usual, they said hello to Xu Hao and Ding Suqin.

Xuanxuan sensibly went off to play by herself, not adding to her father's burdens.

Huang Tao then went to the kitchen to prepare the filling for the pan-fried buns.

"Hey boss, when I came over this morning, I saw a new machine in the kitchen. Is it a new purchase? Is it a baking oven?"

Xu Hao and Ding Suqin had noticed it when they came into the kitchen in the morning, but even after watching it for a while, they couldn't figure out what type the machine was or what it was for.

In the end, Xu Hao took a picture and searched online for the same model but couldn't find an exact match, only something that looked similar.

They figured this thing was probably a baking oven...

Huang Tao nodded with a smile, mentally reviewed the cover story he came up with last night, and lied, "Yes, this is a fully automatic baking oven. I asked a friend abroad to buy it for me. It's not available in the domestic market yet. It just arrived last night, so I had the delivery team help bring it in..."

"No wonder I couldn't find the same model online..." Xu Hao scratched his head, didn't think much further, and believed what Huang Tao said.

Suqin thought even less of it, as she wasn't familiar with these high-tech gadgets.

Whatever the boss says, that's what it is!

As a worker, she just focused on doing her job well.

Xu Hao smiled and asked, "Boss, did you buy a fully automatic baking oven to start offering barbecue-style food?"

"I'm planning to add roast duck to the menu today!"

"Oh, good. With your skills, boss, I'm sure the roast duck will be delicious," Xu Hao said with some anticipation.

"Let's get to work. The roast duck won't be ready before noon."

For a while, the three of them busied themselves, getting to work in the kitchen.

Before long.

Outside the shop, customers began arriving gradually.

The group of elderly folks came first.

They basically come every day.

Since they're retired!

They have time and money!

Their children have all started their own families, and their lives are quite fulfilling, so they have no worries. They just want to enjoy what they like in their later years.

And they like the food at Huang Tao's shop more and more.

Plus, their taste buds have been spoiled by Huang Tao. Ordinary food from other shops just doesn't do it for them anymore.

So, when they eat out, they only trust Huang Tao's brand.

"Grandpas, Grandmas, you're here! Would you like to come in and sit?" Xuanxuan stood at the door, poked her head out, and greeted them with a smile.

"Oh, Xuanxuan! We'll wait for your dad to finish up, then we'll come in..." the old men replied cheerfully.

Then they each took out a folding chair, set them up at the door, and lined up.

Chatting away.

Playing chess.

Listening to music.

It was quite lively!

Soon, taxi drivers who had just finished their morning shifts also arrived, lining up behind the elderly folks.

The line of people steadily grew longer and longer…

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