"Xuanxuan, go wash your hands first, it's time for breakfast."

"Okay~"

Xuanxuan reluctantly let go of Mimi and obediently went to the sink to wash her hands.

Huang Tao gave her a reminder and then placed a specially made rabbit-shaped marinated egg on her little table.

Of course, there was also lean pork congee with preserved egg and pan-fried buns to fill her up!

"Meow..."

Mimi came over, wagging her tail affectionately at Huang Tao.

"Don't worry, you won't be left out."

He dropped three pan-fried buns and three marinated eggs into Mimi's cat bowl.

Mimi sniffed at it, ignoring how hot it was, and dove right in.

The cat was really enjoying the food!

Customers in line looked at the cat bowl with siu mai and marinated eggs, the fragrant steam wafting up, making them swallow their saliva subconsciously.

Oh!

For the first time in life, they were so envious of a cat.

Every mealtime, Boss Huang would feed it his homemade delicacies.

And it never missed any of the three meals a day.

The best part was, no waiting in line!

Who wouldn't envy a cat's life like this?

Huh?

Marinated eggs?!

The crowd's attention shifted from envying the cat's life to the new marinated eggs.

They asked excitedly, "Hey, Boss Huang, got something new today?"

"Yes, marinated eggs for breakfast, would you like to try?"

"Definitely! But with the new marinated eggs, there won't be less marinated pig trotters, right?"

They wanted to try the new marinated eggs.

But they were worried the quantity of pig trotters would decrease.

So conflicted!

Huang Tao smiled slightly: "No way, marinated pig trotters will be available for lunch and dinner every day, just like usual. But the marinated eggs are only sold in the morning."

"Only sold in the morning?" The customers felt a bit regretful but understood.

After all, eggs are better suited for breakfast.

Of course, as the menu at So Delicious expands, the pan-fried buns and lean pork congee with preserved egg may also only be available in the morning for customers.

As it neared opening time, Huang Tao smiled and said to Ding Suqin, who was nearby: "Suqin, go have some breakfast first. Take whatever you want, and after you're done, come take over the counter for a bit."

The boss let her eat freely, but Ding Suqin didn't think about taking advantage, she just took the amount she usually eats.

Because the marinated eggs smelled so good, she took three, got a bowl of lean pork congee with preserved egg, and took one of each type of pan-fried bun.

Sitting at the table eating, she tasted a marinated egg and was almost moved to tears.

The marinated egg was so well-seasoned that even the yolk was fragrant, and the egg white was incredibly elastic, delightfully chewy.

This was so delicious!

She earlier saw the boss stirring the shiny red marinated eggs in the pot with a spatula. Just smelling the rich aroma, her heart fluttered.

Now tasting it, it was indeed incredible!

The pork-filled pan-fried bun as well, you could vaguely see the broth moving inside.

It had a smooth and tender texture that could burst with a gentle blow. Just seeing it was a pleasure.

Taking a careful small bite, accompanied by a fragrant aroma, slowly sipping the fresh broth, leaving a lingering taste on her lips and teeth.

Slowly savoring it further, the rich meat filling with the chewy dough heightened her appetite.

Then there was the lean pork congee with preserved egg, where the preserved egg was cooked without falling apart, very chewy, and the lean meat strips were so tender they seemed to melt in the mouth. The white rice porridge was crystal clear, incredibly fragrant.

She couldn't help but praise, "Boss, your cooking skills are truly amazing! No wonder business is so booming..."

No chef will be unhappy hearing someone praise their food, and Huang Tao was no exception.

His lips curled into a pleased smile: "If it's good, eat some more. Once it gets busy, you'll get hungry easily."

After saying that, he skillfully continued packing meals.

Having eaten her fill, Ding Suqin didn't slack off, standing by to help pack meals and congee.

When there were fewer people, Huang Tao smiled and asked Ding Suqin, "Suqin, how about you take over selling meals later?"

The boss assigning tasks means it has to be done well, enthusiastically.

Having helped out for a while, Ding Suqin felt she could handle it.

She nodded and responded, "Okay, Boss, I'll do my best."

When the next customer came to the counter, before they could speak, she mimicked the boss's earlier manner, politely asking: "Hello, sir, what would you like?"

"Give me 10 marinated eggs, 4 bowls of lean pork congee with preserved egg, and 6 of each filling of pan-fried buns, to-go." Li responded cheerfully.

"Alright, please wait a moment." Ding Suqin replied crisply and started packing, not forgetting to tally the price: "Sir, that will be 140 yuan in total."

Seeing that Ding Suqin was handling things well, Huang Tao felt satisfied.

While pan-frying buns, he also helped out, which could reduce customer wait time.

...

Granny Li stood by the window, looking at the bustling scene below, her eyes filled with a hint of worry.

"I told him to wait until the rain let up before going, but he wouldn't listen. Earlier, it was raining so hard, I wonder if he got wet?"

"Why's that old man taken so long, still not back yet?"

"And I wonder if he's managed to buy them?"

"Oh! Maybe I should call Tong to tell her to come later, so they don't end up bumping into each other and getting annoyed again..."

Granny Li kept mumbling to herself.

Just as she was feeling conflicted...

That familiar voice sounded from downstairs.

"See you later, Old Jiang..."

She looked carefully and saw her familiar umbrella, finally feeling relieved, and as she heard the familiar footsteps in the hallway, she went to open the door.

"Old man, did you get them back?"

"Yes, I did. Let me tell you, Boss Huang released a new marinated egg this morning. It smelled so good I bought some back too, here, it's all here, you can go eat it, I'm going for a walk..."

Li handed the food bags to her.

"Old man, aren't you eating?"

"I already ate on the way, I'm full."

"Alright then, be careful on your walk." Granny Li reminded, thinking for a moment and adding: "No need to hurry back..."

Oh~

Even if she didn't say it, he understood!

Li nodded with a somewhat complex feeling: "Okay, got it..."

After saying that, he turned around, went downstairs, and wandered outside the community.

...

After finishing the last batch of pan-fried buns, Huang Tao glanced at the time, it was over 7:40.

Well!

Time to take Xuanxuan to kindergarten.

He glanced sideways at the counter, where Ding Suqin was methodically packing meals, sending off one customer and welcoming the next.

She could definitely handle it on her own.

Huang Tao was very satisfied and felt his money was well spent. He smiled and instructed: "Suqin, I need to take Xuanxuan to school, I'll be back around 8:10, I'll leave the shop to you."

"Ah, leave it to me..."

Ding Suqin was a bit surprised, but seeing the trustful gaze from the boss, her nervous heart suddenly calmed down.

She nodded and firmly said: "Boss, don't worry about taking Xuanxuan, I can handle it, I'll take care of the shop."

"And make sure to reserve 10 three-flavor vegetarian buns, two bowls of lean pork congee with preserved egg, and 6 marinated eggs for the convenience store owner next door who'll come over to pick them up." Huang Tao thoughtfully added another instruction.

She made a mental note: "Okay, Boss."

Huang Tao quickly tidied up, walked over to Xuanxuan, and gently asked: "Xuanxuan, are you full?"

"Daddy, I'm full!" She patted her little tummy and gave it a rub.

"Do you want Daddy to take you to school?"

"Yes!"

Xuanxuan nodded with a curved smile.

She wouldn't tell Daddy that she had been dreaming of him personally taking her to school for the past few days!

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