Daddy's Gourmet Shop-Chapter 372 - 362: Every Moment Apart Feels Like Three Years
Huang Tao went downstairs.
The biting cold wind whistled through the neighborhood, making Huang Tao involuntarily shrink his head as he stepped out of the building entrance.
Compared to the previous few mornings, the temperature had noticeably dropped, coupled with the rain, making him truly feel the power of winter.
How could a single word, "cold," capture it all!
Looking at the light rain ahead, he opened his umbrella without hesitation.
In this neighborhood, Huang Tao was something of a local celebrity.
From the eighty-year-old grandpas to three or four-year-old children, everyone knew him.
Along the way, he didn’t know how many times he exchanged greetings.
A short two-minute walk stretched to five minutes before he reached his car.
He got in the car.
Due to the rain, he drove a little slower.
By the time he reached the store, it was almost 6:10.
After parking the car and heading towards the store with an umbrella, he saw a large crowd outside the store.
Under the eaves, many people stood, wearing raincoats, lined up straight under the store’s awning, extending to the neighboring shops’ eaves.
Outside, some wore raincoats and rain boots, holding umbrellas.
They were a splash of color.
Quite eye-catching indeed!
Originally, Huang Tao thought that on such a cold day, with rain added, customers wouldn’t come to queue so early.
Who would have thought...
These customers were so diligent.
The strong cold air combined with such terrible rainy weather couldn’t dampen their determination to queue early to buy!
And there weren’t fewer people than usual!
Huang Tao, looking at the neighbors, said with some surprise, "Everyone’s queuing so early in this weather!"
"Huang Tao, you’re here~"
Seeing it was Huang Tao, everyone perked up.
No one cursed the lousy weather anymore, stopped smoking, and put away their phones.
The crowd conscientiously parted to make a pathway for him in the middle. A pathway in the middle.
Huang Tao walked among them.
For a moment, he felt as if he had returned to Hong Kong Island of the last century.
The little brothers on both sides holding umbrellas, respectfully welcoming this chief.
Well~
Let’s just say... this is what happens when you watch too many Hong Kong films!
This atmosphere was quickly broken by a congratulatory voice: "Boss Huang, congrats! You’re trending number one!"
"Thanks!" Huang Tao smiled as he walked into the store.
Some neighbors, who didn’t check Weibo and didn’t know about the trending topic, curiously inquired, "Hey! What’s the trending topic?"
"You guys don’t know, huh..."
The neighbor who knew felt a small sense of superiority and cheerfully filled the knowledge gap: "Here’s the situation, last night wasn’t there a birthday banquet at Boss Huang’s store? Among the guests was a rich second-generation internet celebrity host. During the live broadcast, he accidentally discovered an invaluable chopping board in Boss Huang’s store, and his livestream fans spread the word, putting it on the trending list. Initially, this rich second-generation internet celebrity host said the chopping board was worth three hundred thousand, but later an antique collector appraised it, saying it’s worth at least six hundred thousand..."
After hearing this explosive news, the other neighbors widened their eyes in shock, mouths open wide enough to fit an egg.
"A chopping board worth six... six hundred thousand?"
"Is it made of wood or gold?"
Just as the neighbors were still immersed in shock, inside the store, Huang Tao received another round of congratulations.
Congrats on trending and topping the list.
The compliments flowed like they were free of charge.
While gladly accepting, Huang Tao interrupted them with a smile, "Alright, stop joking, let’s get to work! It’s cold and rainy today, let’s try to open up shop earlier!"
Upon hearing this, everyone didn’t say much more and quietly busied themselves with their work.
Huang Tao also got busy.
Began making dumplings.
...
At Huang Tao’s home.
Song Cailian was mopping the floor.
After washing up, Huang Yide sat on the sofa and started scrolling on his phone.
"Huh? What are Gao Hua and them talking about?"
He looked at the family group messages with interest.
Five minutes later...
His expression gradually turned to shock.
He murmured in disbelief, "Our Tao is trending? And because of a chopping board worth thirty thousand, no, wait, it’s worth sixty thousand..."
"Old Huang, what’s this about Tao trending, and what’s sixty thousand?" Song Cailian, overhearing, asked curiously.
Huang Yide asked in puzzlement, "Cailian, haven’t you checked the family group on WeChat?"
"No, what happened?"
With a confused look, Song Cailian quickly leaned the mop against the sofa armrest, sat down beside him, and started looking at his phone.
Then, he was also utterly shocked.
They were talking about.
Is this really about their son?
But come to think of it, with his current earning ability, buying a chopping board worth six hundred thousand is affordable for him.
It’s just that...
It seems a bit extravagant!
But money is earned to be spent, after all.
Only what you spend is real, the rest is just paper.
Life is just about a hundred years, occasionally buying something you love is understandable.
It’s just that using a chopping board worth six hundred thousand to chop vegetables is indeed a bit wasteful!
However, when it comes to his son’s business matters, they don’t understand, and don’t want to interfere or give advice!
"If our son uses such an expensive chopping board, he must have his own reasons. We don’t understand, so let’s not talk nonsense and cause him trouble, okay?"
Song Cailian recalled her son’s advice to keep a low profile and reminded Huang Yide.
To avoid him bragging around, attracting envy!
Following Huang Tao’s words closely, Huang Yide quickly said, "Got it, I won’t speak out of turn. Even if someone asks, I’ll act modestly."
"That’s good, I’m going to check on Xuanxuan..."
After saying that, Song Cailian tiptoed to Huang Tao’s bedroom door, gently pushed it open, wanting to see how her precious granddaughter was doing.
Maybe because the air conditioner was still on in the bedroom, it was very warm, and she seemed a bit hot, so half of the quilt covering her was kicked off.
Seeing this.
Song Cailian quickly went over, and gently covered her back with the quilt.
She even pinched the quilt corners.
Xuanxuan seemed to sense something, smacked her lips, and turned over.
Then...
Her eyelashes fluttered slightly, then she opened her still heavy eyelids.
Oh my, my dear!
Accidentally woke the little one!
Song Cailian felt guilty, as Xuanxuan rubbed her eyes, climbed up from the bed, and mumbled, calling Huang Tao: "Papa..."
Oh my, my dear!
She quickly sat at the edge of the bed, reaching out to pick her up, cuddling her in her arms, pulling up the quilt to wrap around her.
To prevent catching a cold!
She reached out to stroke Xuanxuan’s little head, soothing her, "Xuanxuan dear, Grandma’s here!"
Xuanxuan tilted her little head, leaning against Song Cailian’s chest, her eyelids drooping.
Still not fully awake!
Not hearing her dad’s voice, the little one mumbled a question: "Grandma, where’s my Papa? I want Papa..." 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂
Song Cailian skillfully comforted her, "Papa went to the store for work! But Papa said, when Xuanxuan wakes up, Grandma and Grandpa will take you to the store."
"Alright~"
Xuanxuan pouted her little lips, a bit unhappy!
Though not used to waking up without seeing her dad, she was still well-behaved and didn’t cry or cause trouble for Grandma.
Song Cailian asked, "Xuanxuan, do you want to sleep some more?"
Xuanxuan shook her head like a rattle, saying, "No, I want to go to the store early to see Papa."
Oh~
Grandma eventually could not compare with Papa...
And in Song Cailian’s heart, there was a tiny bit of jealousy.
She smiled, "Okay, first get dressed, wash your face and brush your teeth, then go to the store to see Papa."
Xuanxuan obediently agreed, "Mm-hm!"
Song Cailian helped take off Xuanxuan’s pajamas and helped her change into a warm wool sweater.
Xuanxuan quickly ran to the bathroom, eager to go to the store to see Papa.
It was like every minute felt like three years~
After washing up, she came running out excitedly: "Grandma, Grandpa, let’s go..."
So happy like nothing else.
"Wait a minute!"
Song Cailian stopped her, asking, "Xuanxuan, did you put on your lotion?"
"Nope~"
Xuanxuan pouted her lips like she could hang a soy sauce bottle, but finally obediently went back to get her children’s cream.
Like a kitten washing its face, applying lotion.
After putting on the lotion.
Song Cailian put on a thick down jacket for her, with a knitted cashmere hat and scarf, gloves, and draped her with a cute pink Peppa Pig raincoat, wearing pink Peppa Pig warm rain boots, ensuring she was warm enough and wouldn’t get wet, then finally let her leave the warm room, to wait downstairs for the rideshare car to arrive.
"Off to find Papa~"
Xuanxuan’s happy laughter echoed in the hallway.
