The night deepened, and a few lonely stars were scattered across the sky, with gray clouds obscuring the shimmering crescent moon.

In the kitchen, blue flames licked the bottom of the pot, and the fish soup bubbled away with a gurgle.

Because of time constraints, tonight's fish ball soup would temporarily use fish broth.

As for the fish ball soup bought for tomorrow's food festival, he planned to use an old chicken to make a rich broth.

He glanced at the fish balls, which had been drained and looked like milky white spheres.

Even quite cute!

Also very fragrant!

He picked up a white fish ball with chopsticks, applying slight pressure with his hands.

As the pressure from the chopsticks increased, the fish ball slowly flattened.

But as the force relaxed, the fish ball "bounced" back in an instant.

It could be described as a perfect rebound!

Witnessing this, Lin Zifeng couldn't help but exclaim with admiration, "Wow, the resilience and elasticity of these fish balls are incredible!"

"Earlier, the boss used his 'Tai Chi Hand' technique, kneading and mixing the fish meat over a thousand times, causing the surface fibers to congeal and increase with gelatine as the fish meat contracted, resulting in the fish balls having a chewy and bouncy texture," Xu Hao calmly explained, inwardly admiring Huang Tao's skill.

Lin Zifeng recalled Huang Tao's technique of pounding the fish paste.

The force was strong yet even.

The prepared fish paste, "dropping but not falling, full of gelatin," gave the fish balls maximum elasticity.

This was a display of skill!

Lin Zifeng couldn't help but feel that the fish ball-making techniques he learned in school paled in comparison to the boss's, like a novice meeting a master.

He didn't feel even the slightest bit of jealousy, rather, he felt lucky to meet a boss with such high culinary skills.

He gave a thumbs-up and exaggeratedly praised from the heart, "Boss, your skills are truly amazing, making the fish balls so elastic."

Xu Hao nodded in agreement.

"Later, you all help yourselves and taste how it is..."

Huang Tao chuckled, seeing the soup turn white, then picked up a large slotted spoon to scoop out the fish heads and bones.

He added some fish balls back into the broth to cook together.

The round fish balls rolled in the boiling waves...

"Hmm, it's ready to serve..."

He picked up a large ladle and began to scoop the fish ball soup.

The large ladle descended expertly.

Six balls rolled into the large ladle due to the height difference.

He tilted the ladle slightly towards the edge of the pot, then scooped up some fish soup, pouring it into a small bowl.

The prepared small bowl was porcelain white, merging with the milky fish soup.

Then he sprinkled a handful of chopped scallions.

A bowl of fragrant and rich fish ball soup was complete.

As Lin Zifeng smelled the aroma that filled the kitchen, he exclaimed, "Oh my, boss, the taste of the fish balls is so rich and fragrant!"

Huang Tao smiled as he filled several small bowls, placing them on a tray as he spoke, "It smells good, you all help yourselves, I need to serve Xuanxuan first..."

Oh dear!

A definite doting father!

Xu Hao and the others watched Huang Tao's back, providing sincere evaluations.

These days, they had become quite familiar with Huang Tao, and the deepest impression he left was...

A doting image of a father!

However, with the food in front of them, they couldn't envy Xuanxuan too much.

Everyone picked up their bowls, scooped the fish ball soup, grabbed a handful of scallions, and added it to their bowls.

Each started to taste it.

The fish balls were like oversized pearls, pure white and crystal clear, tender and smooth yet springy. Gently scooping up a spoonful of fish balls.

They blew on them a few times, then took a gentle bite.

Eaten with the fish soup.

"Wow... It's fresh and springy, very chewy, and so delicious!"

Lin Yuhan commented as she ate, her cheeks bulging with a fish ball, complementing her youthful, doll-like face, looking like a definite little foodie.

"Indeed, it's delicious. You only smell the fish aroma, not the fishy smell. When you bite into it, it's not as firm and explosive as beef balls but tender, making it effortless to chew..."

Yan Ming felt that the day's fatigue vanished instantly, feeling revitalized and happy!

Indeed, the happiness of food lovers is just this simple~

"So fresh and springy... Much better than the trendy fish balls I queued for last time..." Shen Qiumo also couldn't help but praise.

"If you like it, eat more."

Xu Hao smiled, gently stirring the fish balls in his bowl, then cooled a spoonful by blowing on it before offering it to Shen Qiumo.

Shen Qiumo saw the porcelain spoon extended to her and her eyes sparkled, feeling a sweet flutter inside, she cutely opened her mouth to eat the fish ball Xu Hao fed her.

So envious!

Lin Yuhan caught a glimpse of this scene, her eyes brimming with envy.

When will her own partner figure it out...

Yan Ming saw her looking elsewhere and curiously followed her gaze to see Xu Hao and Shen Qiumo feeding each other.

He thought for a moment and understood!

He scooped a spoonful, blew on it, tested the temperature to ensure it wasn't too hot, then offered it to Lin Yuhan: "Come on, open your mouth..."

The unexpected feeding filled Lin Yuhan with surprise.

Oh my, her "pigheaded" man has finally figured it out!

They say eating fish makes you smart, and it seems there's some truth to that...

Of course, it's all thanks to the delicious food cooked by Boss Huang that made Yan Ming, this pigheaded guy, have lightbulb moments again and again...

She happily accepted Yan Ming's feeding.

Just like that, the two couples fed each other.

The whole kitchen was filled with pink bubbles.

Oh dear…

It's a massacre for single dogs…

Lin Zifeng, Ji, and Wei, the three single guys, quietly retreated from the kitchen after being forced to eat the "dog food."

To avoid being stuffed to death by tons and tons of it!

As for why they don't get a girlfriend to show off and feed them some "dog food" in return?

Why get a girlfriend!

A girlfriend would only slow down their eating speed!

...

"The Fish Ball Soup dad made is so delicious!" Xuanxuan said with a stuffed mouth.

Then, before finishing her bite.

The little girl scooped up another fish ball, puffed her rosy little mouth, and blew twice.

Then took a big bite with an "aww."

The taste is so fresh, so fresh~

It's like seafood~

It's chewy like jelly candy~

Xuanxuan chewed a few bites, her eyes squinted with joy revealing an adorable dimple: "Ah... so delicious... it's too delicious..."

He picked up a napkin to wipe the soup from the corner of her mouth and smiled: "Here's one more for you, after you finish this, there won't be any more! Daddy will make more for you tomorrow."

She had already eaten six fish balls and if she ate any more, he was worried she'd be too full, which wouldn't be good for digestion.

After all, it was getting late, and it would soon be time to wash up and go to bed.

"Okay~"

The little girl knew her dad meant well and nodded obediently.

Besides, there'd be more to eat tomorrow, so she wasn't worried about how much she ate today.

"Such a good girl!"

He reached out to pat her little head, seeing she had finished eating, he prepared to take the dishes to the kitchen.

But was stopped by his mother: "Son, you sit down, I'll clean up..."

As she spoke, she started picking up the dishes.

"Mom, just put them in the dishwasher in the kitchen later..."

"Okay, I know!"

Huang Tao thought about it, then called toward the kitchen: "Haozi, is there any Fish Ball Soup left?"

"Yes! Boss, do you want more?"

"Pack two bowls for me, I'll take them to Jiang."

Jiang Guowei helped out all morning and again later moved kitchenware with him; sending him some freshly made Fish Ball Soup was a token of gratitude!

"Boss, should I help you take them?" Xu Hao walked over holding two bowls of Fish Ball Soup.

"I can manage on my own..."

After giving Xuanxuan a few instructions, Huang Tao carried the two bowls of Fish Ball Soup to the convenience store next door.

"Jiang, I just made some Fish Ball Soup, brought over two bowls for you and Mrs. Jiang to try."

"Thank you... Boss Huang... do come in and sit for a while... I'll brew a pot of good tea for you..." Jiang Guowei gratefully accepted and invited him.

"Come, have a seat..."

Jiang's wife quickly brought over a chair for him.

"Jiang, Mrs. Jiang, no need to trouble yourselves. I'm heading home soon; it's been a tiring day." Huang Tao politely declined with a smile.

"That's true, your business was really good today! Out of the whole food festival, your stall had the most people, it was booming..."

Jiang Guowei had personally witnessed the long queues today.

He was impressed and happy for Huang Tao!

"Boss Huang has good skills, people come specifically for his craftsmanship..." Chen Wenli admired.

"Definitely!"

Jiang Guowei nodded in agreement, and also reminded him: "Even though you're busy, you need to take care of yourself! Don't overwork..."

After chatting a bit with the Jiang couple, Huang Tao went back to his shop.

He carried back a small bag of snacks.

It was a gift from Jiang Guowei's family.

To be precise, it was meant for Xuanxuan.

Originally, Huang Tao declined, but in the face of their hospitality, he had no choice but to accept.

Xuanxuan, who had been fed plenty, saw the snack bag and knew who it was from. She then smilingly asked her dad if he had thanked Jiang.

Once Huang Tao confirmed he had thanked him, only then did she contently store the snacks away.

Such well-behaved mannerisms, she was truly a good girl!

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