Daddy's Gourmet Shop-Chapter 386 - 376: Once Is Never Enough

"Tao, are you tired?"

Seeing her son rubbing his shoulder as he walked over, Song Cailian asked with a heart full of concern.

Huang Tao smiled and nodded, "Yeah, a little."

Song Cailian suggested, "Why don’t I give you a shoulder rub?"

Xuanxuan, who was still coloring her picture book, immediately looked up with her soft little face and shouted, "Grandma, I can give shoulder rubs too, I want to give Daddy a shoulder rub."

The words of the older and the younger warmed Huang Tao’s heart.

"How sweet~"

Huang Tao gently rubbed Xuanxuan’s little head and with a smile, politely declined his mom and daughter’s gesture, "But Daddy’s much better now, no need for a rub, you go ahead and play!"

"Mom, you go ahead and do what you need to do too!"

"Then, you go get some rest first, you’ll be busy this afternoon!"

With that, Song Cailian glanced at Huang Yide nearby and gave him a signal with her chin to set up the folding chair beside him.

Understanding her meaning, Huang Yide immediately took out the folding chair and placed it in the aisle by the floor-to-ceiling window.

Just right so that the sun could shine on the lounger.

That way, he could nap while soaking up some sun.

This was really killing two birds with one stone!

"Dad, let me..."

Huang Tao stepped forward, ready to set up the folding chair himself.

But his dad stopped him: "I can handle this little task, you just wait to lie down."

Huang Tao had no choice but to follow his dad’s lead and quietly wait by the side, feeling what it was like to be looked after by his dad.

There’s no denying, it’s really a blessing to have your parents nearby!

Huang Tao smiled and asked, "Oh right, Dad, did you settle that driving license matter yet?"

Oh my goodness...

If Huang Tao hadn’t brought up the driving license matter, he would have almost forgotten about it!

He gave an awkward smile, "The company has been really busy lately, I haven’t registered for a class yet!"

Alright then~

Dad’s forgetfulness is really something!

Huang Tao understood, "Why don’t I sign you up for a class tomorrow so you can get your driving license."

Huang Yide waved his hand, "No need, no need, I can register myself!"

Ha!

This old man, perhaps he’s afraid of driving on the road!

Huang Tao laughed, "Dad, if you don’t sign up by the end of the month, I’ll have Mom learn to drive, and after she passes, I’ll buy her an Audi, and if you need to go out, you’ll have to ask Mom to be your driver."

Song Cailian deliberately pouted and hummed, "I won’t be his driver, I’ll be Xuanxuan’s driver, take Xuanxuan to the amusement park, why take him!"

Feeling a bit hurt by the sudden dislike from his wife, Huang Yide felt a little downcast.

Honestly, what man doesn’t like cars?

If you don’t like cars, can you even call yourself a man?

Whether it’s driving on the road or anything else.

As long as it’s a car!

No man can resist them.

So, to drive a car, first, he’s got to get that driving license!

He scratched his head, "Don’t worry, I’ll register for driving school as soon as I get back, definitely by the end of this month."

Then he added, "I think Audi isn’t that great."

Huang Tao was puzzled, "Audi’s not good? Then what is?"

"I think... Mercedes is quite nice, it’s impressive, and wherever you go, you can spot that emblem, people recognize it too." 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Is it tacky?

A bit tacky indeed!

But we average folks recognize that, not much else.

Before Huang Tao could respond, Song Cailian spoke up, "Isn’t any car for driving? No need to buy such an expensive one. Besides, even if your dad gets his license, he’s still a newbie. If he drives such a good car and gets a dent or scratch, wouldn’t that be heartbreaking?"

Huang Yide initially thought, if his son could choose an Audi, there’s not much difference to a Mercedes, at least it’d be more presentable to drive.

After his wife’s words, he realized that too.

Though his son’s business is doing well now, earning quite a bit of money.

But this is just the beginning!

Besides, cars depreciate as soon as you buy them.

It’s better to be practical, more cost-effective.

Moreover, his wife and son always advised him to be low-key, so when it came to buying a car, it was best let his son make the decision.

"Son, I’ve thought about it, and your mom is right, we should keep it low-key, the choice of car is up to you!"

Huang Tao could see through his father’s thoughts, but it’s nice he thought that way.

But you can’t put a price on personal desires.

Besides, his dad has been working hard for decades for him, it’s time to enjoy himself a bit.

"Mom, let’s just go with Dad this time!"

Seeing as even their son agreed, although Song Cailian feared wasting money, she refrained from saying more.

After all, it’s proper for the family to have a nice car.

So when their son had to go out for social gatherings, he’d have more face.

Huang Tao chuckled, "Dad, make sure to register tomorrow, or I’ll tell you, if you learn slowly, by the time the car’s ready for pick up, if you don’t have the license, you can’t bring it home!"

"I’ll learn, learn for sure, I’ll definitely learn well."

Huang Yide was genuinely happy, smiling like a happy-go-lucky chubster.

Song Cailian was happy too.

After all, their son was capable!

Huang Tao then relaxed on the lounger, ready to take a nap.

Xuanxuan, his sweet little one, sat next to him, extending her chubby little hand to shield the sunlight coming through.

So the sun wouldn’t squint Daddy’s eyes, affecting his sleep.

...

Meanwhile.

Jiang Xueying was picking up her daughter Niuniu from home.

On their way home, she listened to Niuniu in the backseat talk about what Grandma and Grandpa took her to eat at Delicious Restaurant that afternoon.

When she heard Niuniu mention she drank some nourishing fish soup, her brow furrowed worryingly, "Niuniu, you drank the fish soup and didn’t throw up, right?"

She couldn’t help but silently blame her own parents.

They knew Niuniu shouldn’t drink fish soup, yet they let her!

Niuniu was all smiles but was momentarily taken aback by her mom’s question, then proudly said, "Mommy, I didn’t throw up. Let me tell you, that nourishing fish soup was super, super delicious! I drank a lot, almost half a bowl!"

She gestured with her little hand, indicating how much half a bowl was.

Jiang Xueying thought she might have heard wrong.

She didn’t throw up?

And drank almost half a bowl of fish soup.

To her ears, this was quite astonishing!

Kids love to brag about these things, especially if it can surprise usually cool-headed adults.

Her little mouth went on, "Yeah, at first Grandma and Grandpa were just like you, Mommy, really worried and wouldn’t let me have some. I kept fussing, so they let me try it, and I drank several sips without throwing up. Grandma and Grandpa were so happy, they let me drink more!"

"Mommy, you have no idea, that soup was super, super tasty, and the fish was tender and smooth, like the milk pudding I usually eat! Anyway, it was just delicious."

Niuniu gestured as she talked, but she was too young to articulate or understand what freshness meant in fish.

All she knew was it tasted very good!

After hearing this, Jiang Xueying relaxed and was naturally overjoyed.

Feeding a child requires a balanced diet.

Fish and veggies should go hand in hand, none could be left out.

Her daughter never liked fish, which always troubled her.

Previously, Niuniu’s love for the three-flavor vegetarian dumplings at Delicious Restaurant was enough to make her happy.

Now she even loved the nourishing fish soup there, which meant she was getting her fish nutrients.

What a pleasant surprise!

She thought to herself!

Maybe she could try making some fish at home, Niuniu might end up liking it too!

After all, once there’s a first time, there’s bound to be a second!