"Daddy, what are we doing standing here at the shop’s entrance?"

At 3:30 in the afternoon, Huang Tao brought Xuanxuan to the shop entrance, sparking curiosity in the little girl.

Huang Tao smiled and patted her little head, "We’re waiting for someone!"

"Waiting for someone? Who are we waiting for?"

Xuanxuan’s big eyes were full of curiosity.

Huang Tao didn’t reveal it, but instead played mysterious, "You’ll know in a bit."

Xuanxuan tilted her little head, her eyes rolling as she thought, then brightened up and asked, "Daddy, is it Qianqian?"

"Oh..."

Huang Tao was a bit surprised, "Honey, how did you know? Did you guess it?"

"Yup~"

Xuanxuan tilted her chin a bit, wearing a little proud expression.

Huang Tao gave a thumbs up, "Awesome! You guessed it all right."

Because today was Xuanxuan’s birthday, to make sure the little one received blessings from her best friend, he invited Jiangling and Qianqian over for Xuanxuan’s Saturday night birthday party when he bumped into Jiangling after school in the afternoon yesterday, letting the little ones have fun together.

Jiangling agreed happily without even thinking.

Just a moment ago.

Jiangling sent a message saying he was nearby and would be there shortly, but the shop wasn’t easy to find.

Although Xuanxuan had met many kids in kindergarten, Qianqian was her best friend.

It wasn’t surprising she guessed that Qianqian was the one they were waiting for.

After waiting for about 3 minutes or so.

Jiangling arrived with Qianqian.

"Qianqian’s dad, over here..."

Huang Tao waved with a smile at Jiangling.

"Hey, I see you..."

Jiangling heard the voice, looked up, and immediately saw Huang Tao’s handsome face, showing a joyful smile and waving back in response.

"Xuanxuan!"

Qianqian reacted faster.

She immediately broke free from Jiangling’s hand, like a horse free from reins, excitedly sprinting towards where Huang Tao was standing.

Xuanxuan also opened her arms and welcomed her, "Qianqian!"

Then...

The two little ones hugged each other tightly, and Qianqian immediately offered her blessings, "Xuanxuan, happy birthday!"

"Thank you!"

Xuanxuan’s face was beaming with a joyful smile.

Huang Tao felt warm seeing these two little ones.

Jiangling came over with a smile, "Boss Huang, thank you for inviting us to Xuanxuan’s birthday party!"

When Jiangling first learned that Huang Tao was opening a new shop, he planned to support him at the grand opening, but plans couldn’t keep up with the changes. His business was too busy lately, and he couldn’t spare time to go to the city; besides, waiting to go after closing would probably mean missing the chance to eat what he wanted.

So, he temporarily gave up, worked hard to earn more money, and decided to visit Huang Tao’s new shop when he wasn’t busy to enjoy a feast.

Unexpectedly, things changed again.

Yesterday evening, at the school gate, Huang Tao invited him to Xuanxuan’s birthday party, and he immediately accepted without thinking.

After all, being personally invited by Huang Tao was a rare opportunity!

So!

For this rare birthday feast, he had to shamelessly ask his brother-in-law to come over in the afternoon to help watch over his shop.

Thus.

He paid a heavy price.

His brother-in-law extorted a 2000 yuan game recharge card from him with tears in his eyes.

Of course.

For Jiangling, spending 2000 yuan for a meal cooked by Boss Huang was worth it!

"No need to thank us!"

Huang Tao chuckled, "We’re just glad you could come. My Xuanxuan is thrilled to have Qianqian here for her birthday party!"

Jiangling couldn’t help but chuckle watching Xuanxuan and Qianqian holding hands like sisters.

He bent down and took out a gift box from a large bag, "Xuanxuan, happy birthday, this is a present from Uncle and Qianqian. See if you like it?"

The gift box contained a pink electronic learning piano with Peppa Pig, Xuanxuan’s favorite, on it. It included piano keys, a white microphone, and other recording functions, along with a plastic stool. This piano could play music and stories via a USB stick or connect to a phone via Bluetooth to control music from afar.

In short, it had many features.

Jiangling and Qianqian visited many toy stores before Qianqian finally decided on this electronic learning piano.

Xuanxuan hugged the gift box, unable to let go, beaming as she said, "Thank you, Uncle, thank you, Qianqian, I really like it."

"I told you Xuanxuan would like it, but you didn’t believe it."

When Qianqian heard her friend Xuanxuan say she "liked" it, her heart was filled with happiness, and she shot a smug glance at Jiangling, wearing a proud little expression, "Daddy, now do you believe me? You have to listen to me when buying things next time."

Well...

He was once again humbled by his outspoken little girl.

Jiangling felt embarrassed!

Huang Tao helped divert the awkwardness, "Qianqian’s dad, Qianqian, it’s windy outside, let’s head in!"

"Okay..."

Jiangling nodded and agreed, glancing at the shop’s decor and couldn’t help but compliment, "Boss Huang, your new shop’s decor is really nice! Much more refined than the Old Street one, it looks so upscale and surely costs a lot!"

His words were genuine, not just compliments.

Huang Tao chuckled, "Opening a shop in the city, the decorations can’t be too shabby, or it’ll scare customers away."

"Boss Huang, you’re being modest; with your culinary skills, even an unfinished restaurant would draw in customers."

As they talked.

They walked into the shop.

"Wow... Xuanxuan, your new shop is so pretty..."

Qianqian was genuinely amazed by the shop’s decor and setup, looking around eagerly, then immediately spotted Ye Wen in the shop and greeted her politely, "Hello, Teacher Ye..."

Ye Wen gave a gentle smile, "Hello, Qianqian, you’re here!"

"Teacher Ye, you’re here too!"

Jiangling wasn’t the least bit surprised to see Ye Wen; instead, he acted used to it.

He had heard some gossip about the relationship between Ye Wen and Huang Tao.

Huang Tao smiled and said, "You all sit for a while, I’ll get back to work."

Xuanxuan, in a little host’s tone, said, "Daddy, don’t worry, I’ll take good care of them."

Her words amused everyone.

"You sly little one!"

Huang Tao playfully pinched Xuanxuan’s little nose and then went to the partition to put on his new uniform.

Though it was an ordinary chef’s uniform, it felt very comfortable wearing it.

And well-fitted.

As if custom-made!

Coming out, Ye Wen noticed, her eyes lit up, "Huang Tao, you bought a new chef’s uniform?"

"Yup~"

Huang Tao nodded and smiled slightly, "How is it?"

"Very handsome!"

Ye Wen’s eyes sparkled, "Really handsome!"

She had seen many good-looking guys, but she still thought Huang Tao looked more handsome in a chef’s uniform.

Of course, Huang Tao without a chef’s uniform was also very handsome.

Xuanxuan echoed, "Yes, Daddy looks handsome!"

Huang Tao smiled and asked, "How handsome?"

Xuanxuan blinked, "Just very handsome, very handsome!"

"Can’t help it!"

He said somewhat narcissistically, "Daddy’s handsome, he looks good in anything."

Ye Wen, Xuanxuan, and others didn’t find him narcissistic, they nodded in agreement with his words.