"Daddy, during our extracurricular activities today, we played with balls again. I bounced over 20 balls in one go. Teacher Ye and Teacher Xu praised me for doing so well! They even asked me to stand in front and demonstrate for the other kids! Heehee~"

"Daddy, during lunchtime, Qiqi was picky and didn't eat her carrots, but I wasn't picky at all~ I finished all the food on my plate without wasting anything~ Hmm~ But I still think the food you cook is the best~"

"Daddy, guess what~ Haohao wet his bed during nap time today~"

"Daddy, do you know? This morning, Qianqian was late for school! Her daddy drove her to school, but he drove off by himself, leaving Qianqian at home. Later, he realized Qianqian wasn't in the car when he got to the kindergarten gate! Then he drove back home to get her, and that's why Qianqian was late. Daddy, would you say Qianqian's daddy is quite a forgetful daddy?"

"Daddy, I got three little red flowers today~ All the kids are so envious of me~"

After school in the afternoon, on the way home.

Xuanxuan squatted in front of the electric bike, chirping away like a cheerful little sparrow, talking non-stop.

Sharing with her father the fun events that happened today at kindergarten~

Huang Tao rode the electric bike, smiling in response to her happiness.

"Wow~ Xuanxuan is amazing! You've learned how to bounce a ball, and you did it so well!"

"Really? Then tell Daddy, what do you want to eat? I'll make it for you when we get home."

"Really!"

"Hmm~ Qianqian's daddy really is a forgetful daddy~"

"Wow~ You got so many little red flowers today! Xuanxuan is really amazing!"

All along the way, the father and daughter chatted and laughed.

Familiar neighbors along the road greeted them warmly.

"Boss Huang, picking up Xuanxuan after school?"

"Whoa! Xuanxuan has three little red flowers on her forehead today! That's awesome! Unlike my grandson, who only knows how to be naughty at school. Every time I pick him up, the teacher complains to me, making me feel so embarrassed..."

"Xuanxuan, your lips look a bit dry~ The weather is dry, remember to drink more water..."

Xuanxuan waved her hand obediently at them: "Thank you, grandma and grandpa, for your concern. Xuanxuan remembers, Xuanxuan is going back to the store with daddy now... Grandpa, grandma... See you at the store later~"

"Okay, see you at the store later!" The neighbors laughed happily, truly fond of this well-behaved and sensible little girl.

Huang Tao took Xuanxuan back to the Delicious Restaurant.

After parking the bike.

He lifted Xuanxuan off the electric bike.

As usual, Xuanxuan hopped and skipped to the store entrance first, greeting Mimi, who was lazily lying there like a guardian: "Mimi, I'm back..."

"Meow~"

Mimi lazily responded with a meow, in a manner like "report any important matters, otherwise, you're dismissed."

Luckily, Xuanxuan found a new playmate, so she didn't bother Mimi this time.

Once Daddy came over, she held his hand and they entered the store together.

"The boss is back, Xuanxuan, hello!"

Xu Hao saw them coming amidst his busyness and greeted them with a smile.

Then he went back to preparing the ingredients.

"Wow, Xuanxuan got a big red flower today, and even got three! That's amazing~" Ding Suqin praised her generously with two thumbs up.

Xuanxuan, a bit embarrassed, squirmed a little: "Hmm~"

"Xuanxuan, shall Dad make you some noodles to eat?" Huang Tao patted her little head smilingly, asking.

She looked up, her eyes curved into a smile: "Sure, sure~ Whatever daddy cooks, I love to eat..."

Huang Tao walked over, put on an apron, washed his hands, and started making noodles.

He ladled a few spoonfuls of the pre-cooked nourishing fish soup into the pot, placed slices of fish into the soup, and let it stew.

In another pot, he cooked some noodles.

Once the noodles were cooked, he placed them in a bowl, poured the nourishing fish soup over, and sprinkled green garlic sprouts on top.

A bowl of rich, fragrant fish soup noodles was ready.

"It looks very appetizing..." Xu Hao, watching the milky rich fish soup noodles, felt a bit envious.

Huang Tao suggested, "How about we have the nourishing fish soup noodles for dinner?"

"That's a great idea, I have no objections." Xu Hao agreed gladly.

Huang Tao, smiling, served the nourishing fish soup: "Xuanxuan, time to eat noodles."

"Smells so good!"

Catching a whiff of the fragrance, Xuanxuan quickly went to wash her hands and obediently sat at the table to enjoy her meal.

One chopstick of noodles, one spoonful of soup.

Her little mouth ate like a little hamster, with a noodle even stuck to her cheek.

Huang Tao laughed as he wiped the noodle off her face along with the soup at her lip.

"Mr. Xuan..."

Teacher Ye and others came again.

A few parents also brought their children along.

"Teacher Ye, you're here, have a seat..." Huang Tao greeted them.

"Okay!"

Seeing Xuanxuan eating fish soup noodles, Teacher Ye and the others' eyes lit up, surprised and asked, "Mr. Xuan, are these noodles a new item tonight?"

"Sorry... These are just Xuanxuan's dinner. These fish soup noodles, for now, we have no plans to introduce them at the store."

Huang Tao had his own considerations.

After all, the texture of regular noodles can't compare to handmade ones.

Tonight's fish soup noodles, overall, aren't perfect.

So for now, he won't introduce these noodles.

As for later, if he acquires the noodle-making skill, he might consider it.

Upon hearing this, Teacher Ye and the other teachers and parents had a dim look in their eyes: "Oh... What a pity..."

Now, they could only look on enviously~

Meanwhile, the kids were whining to their parents, clamoring for the same noodles.

"Mommy! I want to eat these noodles, they smell so good!"

"Uncle, can you make me a bowl too? My mommy will pay you."

"Mr. Xuan, why does your noodles smell so much better?"

The little ones were chattering all at once, making it hard for Huang Tao to catch what they were saying.

He could only smile awkwardly.

Then, he suddenly felt a tug on his shirt corner.

Looking down...

A little boy with a bowl-cut hairstyle was tugging at his shirt, looking up at him.

"Mr. Xuan, do you need a son?"

Uh...

How should he answer this?

Huang Tao was both amused and helpless!

Thankfully.

Before Huang Tao could say anything, the boy's parent came over with an apologetic look and took him away.

Once they finished ordering, Huang Tao went to the kitchen to get busy.

Soon, the nearby elderly folks and college students without classes at Linjiang began to show up one after another to queue for their purchases.

Before long, a long line had formed.

A batch of customers left, and another came.

The flow of people never ceased~

Huang Tao and his two capable assistants were also busy as bees.

It was nearing 7 o'clock.

Only then did the customers in the store gradually start to leave.

These customers came in walking and left supporting themselves against the wall.

"Boss Huang, see you tomorrow morning…"

"Yes, see you tomorrow morning, take care…"

After seeing off the customers,

Ding Suqin started to clean and wash the pots, bowls, and utensils, while Xu Hao went over to lend a hand.

Once everything was tidied up,

the two of them said goodbye to Huang Tao and Xuanxuan.

"Boss, Xuanxuan, we'll head back now…"

Huang Tao reminded them, "Okay, see you tomorrow, be careful on the way."

"Aunt Suqin, Uncle Haozi, see you tomorrow…" Xuanxuan waved her little hand, bidding them goodbye.

After seeing them off, Huang Tao gently stroked Xuanxuan's soft hair, and said softly, "Xuanxuan, read your book here nicely. I'm going to tidy up the kitchen. Once I'm done, we can go home."

"Mm-hmm~"

Xuanxuan obediently nodded and continued to look down at her picture book.

Huang Tao pursed his lips and smiled, then walked into the kitchen.

After quickly cleaning up the miscellaneous items in the kitchen, he rearranged some other kitchen tools to leave enough space.

He focused his thoughts in his mind.

And received an automatic roasting machine.

In an instant…

An automatic roasting machine appeared out of thin air in front of him.

The machine was the size of a freezer, with a considerable width as well.

The bottom part was equipped with a grill, and there were several dark tracks in the middle, allowing trays to be slotted in like a microwave.

The front of the automatic roasting machine had only two extremely simple buttons.

On and Off!

The "automatic" aspect was utilized to the fullest.

Even young Xuanxuan could probably use it!

Since the automatic roasting machine was already in hand, tomorrow the roast duck could be added to the menu.

And the ingredients needed for the food festival could be arranged as well.

Once the automatic roasting machine was set up properly.

He returned to Xuanxuan's side.

"Xuanxuan, we should go home now…"

"Daddy, are you done?"

"Yes… tomorrow when you come back from school, daddy will make roast duck for you, okay?"

"Yay, yay~"

Xuanxuan cheerfully skipped behind Huang Tao as they left the store.

...

The cold night breeze was blowing, the clouds overhead were slowly moving, and the moonlight danced along with them.

"Qiumo…"

Xu Hao, who was waiting under the girls' dormitory, went up to Shen Qiumo when he saw her silhouette, smiling as he handed her a bag of snacks.

"You bought me so many snacks again! Haozi, are you deliberately trying to feed me until I get fat, so no one else would want me? If I get fat and no one wants me, you'll have to be responsible!"

Shen Qiumo pretended to be angry, trying to make him anxiously say "I do" or "I'll take responsibility."

Unfortunately!

This trick didn't work on him at all.

All he did was chuckle naively, "Don't worry, you have a fat-resistant type of body, you can eat but not gain weight, even if you do get fat, you'll still be thin…"

Shen Qiumo: "..."

She had the feeling of punching cotton and feeling powerless!

"It's cold outside, hurry up and go up! So you don't catch a cold…"

Haozi laughed and hung the food bag on her wrist.

Shen Qiumo helplessly walked a few steps with the snack bag, but couldn't help turning back to ask, "Haozi, don't you have anything to say to me?"

"Say what? Oh…goodnight!"

Xu Hao played dumb intentionally, waving at her.

Shen Qiumo: "..."

You clearly know what I want, don't you?

Why do you divert the topic!

Fine!

I'll give you some time till the last promised moment…

If by then, you still don't say anything, then I will…

I will…

She feared thinking further, weary in her heart, she carried the snack bag upstairs.

Returning to the dormitory.

Xia Weiyi and Lin Yiran were lying on the bed watching a series.

Seeing her return with a bag of snacks.

Xia Weiyi quickly asked about her results: "How did it go? Did that trick work?"

"Didn't work!" Shen Qiumo sighed and placed the snack bag on her desk.

Xia Weiyi looked incredulous: "No way, you've already said so much, and he still didn't take the hint!"

This Haozi, what is his brain made of?

Xia Weiyi said speechlessly: "No worries, if this trick doesn't work, I'll teach you another one, come over."

"What trick?" Shen Qiumo asked curiously, walking over to sit beside her bed.

Xia Weiyi leaned in and whispered a few words in her ear.

"Will this trick work?"

"I can't guarantee it, but since you haven't made any progress, maybe a little provocation will get Haozi to confess. Just treat it as a last resort."

"Then… I'll think about it…"

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