Daddy's Gourmet Shop

Chapter 206: The Little Shopkeeper


Huang Tao rode the electric bicycle and took Xuanxuan back to the store first.

The neighbors waiting at the store entrance saw Huang Tao bringing Xuanxuan back, and they spontaneously greeted the father and daughter.

"Xuanxuan, you're done with school! Grandma has lollipops here, come over and have some."

"Boss Huang, you're finally back. Hurry inside and get to work, we're all waiting for your food!"

"It's tough for me, got delayed a bit at noon and couldn't buy Dongpo Pork."

"Yeah, I was out on a delivery at noon, and by the time I got back, everything was gone. Boss Huang, can we buy some tonight?"

Xuanxuan with her eyes curved in smiles, politely replied to the grandma offering candy, and then sweetly reassured the group, "Thank you, Grandma, but Xuanxuan wants to eat the Dongpo Pork that Dad makes, so no lollipop! Oh, everyone don't worry, my dad is really fast, you'll all be able to eat soon!"

"Oh dear, this little one really looks like a little shopkeeper!"

The customers were all amused by her.

A few university students in the queue were immensely envious of Xuanxuan!

"Ah! I wish my dad was Boss Huang, then I could eat all the delicious food he makes every day."

"Yeah, with a dad like that, you wouldn't have to queue every day."

"Ah! Another day of envying little Xuanxuan!"

"..."

Huang Tao also responded to the customers with a smile.

Seeing Lin Jiaqi delivering goods, he quickly went over to greet her: "You've worked hard, Boss Li, thank you..."

"Boss Huang, no need to be so polite."

With a gentle smile, she opened the trunk.

She helped Huang Tao unload the goods.

Xuanxuan also ran over on her little legs, clamoring to help.

Fearing she might get hurt, Huang Tao told her to hold onto the plush Peppa Pig and head back to the store first.

When it was time to say goodbye, Lin Jiaqi tucked her hair behind her ear with a smile: "Boss Huang, I've delivered the items, so I'll head back now."

"Not going to come in for a bite?"

"Next time, the store just opened today, and I have things to handle back there!"

She smiled and politely declined.

Actually, she didn't want to leave, she wanted to stay and try all the delicious food he made.

But she didn't want to cause Huang Tao any trouble.

Especially with so many people waiting in line!

If she jumped the queue with Huang Tao, she'd probably be drowned in the customers' saliva.

"Alright, you get busy, come over next time when you're free!"

After watching Lin Jiaqi drive away, Huang Tao pushed his bicycle and various shopping bags towards the store.

The neighbors offered to help when they saw him, but Huang Tao politely declined.

Back in the store.

"Oh, this is the new bicycle Xuanxuan got! It's so beautiful..."

Hearing Ding Suqin's praise, Huang Tao could even tell who's spilling the beans with his toes.

Of course, it was his little darling.

"I picked it myself, of course it's beautiful!"

Xuanxuan held the plush Peppa Pig, wearing a proud little expression.

"Can Xuanxuan ride a bike?"

"Yep!"

With a timid expression, Xuanxuan said the most confident words: "No, but I can ask my dad to teach me!"

Everyone was amused by her.

She didn't mind and tilted her head, fluttering her big pretty eyes at Huang Tao, asking, "Dad, can you teach me to ride it?"

Huang Tao placed the bicycle and other items in the corner, smiling as he said, "Sure! But I will teach you on the weekend when you don't have school, okay?"

"Okay!"

She nodded cheerfully in agreement.

"Then you play by yourself for a bit, Dad's going to be busy, and Suqin Auntie will get you something to eat later."

"Okay~"

Seeing her nod, Huang Tao quickly went back to the kitchen to work.

...

Yang Xiabing's white Audi raced along the road.

Compared to the cars moving leisurely on the road.

Her white Audi felt like it was in a hurry to be reborn.

The distance from downtown to West City Old Street was just a matter of minutes in her hands on the wheel and foot on the accelerator.

During the drive, Yang Jiaqing and his wife never let go of the handle above them. Once the car stopped, the two quickly got out, fearing another life-or-death speed run if they stayed in a second longer.

"Bingbing, can't you drive a little slower?" Yang Jiaqing rubbed his chest, trying to calm his racing heart, also filled with regret: "I almost got scared into a heart attack by you. If I had known, I would have driven my own Porsche."

"Seriously, who could handle you driving like a plane?" Ding Shujuan couldn't help but complain, still shaken: "Besides, as a girl, can't you be a bit more gentle?"

Now they knew why their daughter had yet to marry.

With such a reckless personality, what man would like it?

"I was just trying to save time! If we arrived late, not only would we have to wait a long time, but there's also a risk of not getting any food!" Yang Xiabing said, locking the car while holding her handbag.

"It's just 5 o'clock now, still early! Don't worry, there can't be that many people yet." Yang Jiaqing said indifferently.

"Yeah, it's not a weekend and not yet rush hour, even if there are people already, it shouldn't be a long wait!"

Ding Shujuan chuckled, thinking her daughter was making a fuss over nothing.

Yang Xiabing didn't bother explaining more to her parents, they'd soon see for themselves.

She led them to the corner.

Seeing a lot of people already lined up, she quickly urged her parents to hurry and joined the queue, quickly lining up herself in high heels.

"It's just 5 o'clock, and there's already a line? And so long?"

Yang Jiaqing frowned.

Is the restaurant competition really this fierce now? Do you need to line up this early just for a meal?

"Yeah! This line sure is long!"

Ding Shujuan glanced at the line, then at the simple decoration at the entrance...

Alright!

Just a sign and two glass doors.

If this counts as decor, even their dog's kennel would be considered well-decorated.

But she wasn't too bothered, after all, the family outings were meant to be fun.

Yang Xiabing laughed, "Maybe not other places, but this restaurant's taste is really special, so we have to line up."

Having tasted the braised flavors before, Yang Jiaqing nodded in agreement, finally understanding the rush to get here.

Seeing this line, there's quite a wait ahead.

If only they had come earlier.

But it was too late for regrets now, all they could do was obediently wait in line.

Occasionally, the sound of scattered conversation drifted into their ears.

Some chatted about mahjong, others about the World Cup, some about bed gag missions reclaiming good children, with side quests of carrying the bed back, leaving them in confusion.

They even saw two people exchanging business cards.

Hey!

Indeed, the customers of this store are quite harmonious, even a bit unique!

Before long, someone came over just to queue on behalf of someone else.

Uh...

This is hiring someone to queue because they have no time?

This is quite the sneaky move!

He felt these customers completely overturned his understanding of what customers could be like.

Inside the Delicious Restaurant, Huang Tao was ready and opened for business.

Neighbors at the front orderly queued inside to place their orders.

In an instant, the voices of people ordering and payment prompts echoed continuously.

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