"Twinkle, twinkle, little star, up above the world so high!"

Xuanxuan wanted to play the electronic learning piano again, so Ye Wen, under Xuanxuan’s insistence, held Xuanxuan in her arms and played "Little Star" with her.

Initially, Ye Wen thought that Xuanxuan definitely wouldn’t be able to play the piano.

At most, she would stay between using one finger and two fingers—where using two fingers means incorporating the index finger of the left hand.

So at the beginning, she planned to leisurely play the tune herself, then let Xuanxuan occasionally press a couple of notes, hoping to use this playful interaction to increase her interest in learning the piano.

Who would have thought...

That little cutie Xuanxuan would actually be able to play "Little Star."

This greatly exceeded Ye Wen’s expectations.

Only upon asking did she find out that it was taught by Huang Tao yesterday.

Oh my god~

What a treasure of a man Huang Tao is!

Is there anything he’s not good at!

Oh my god~

It seems Xuanxuan is quite talented after all!

She learned to play the song "Little Star" in less than half a day.

Truly, a tiger father has no dog daughter!

Ye Wen suddenly felt she had a new understanding of Huang Tao, and she knew a bit more about him.

Xuanxuan played happily.

"Wow, Xuanxuan plays so well, and sings so beautifully..."

Listening to the cheerful melody, Old Qin squinted in enjoyment, gently fanning himself with a folding fan, and couldn’t help but praise.

"Thank you, Mr. Qin."

Receiving the compliment, Xuanxuan grinned, her eyes curving, and giggled incessantly. Her bell-like laughter seemed to add a chord to the music.

Huang Tao listened to Xuanxuan’s laughter and the joyful piano sounds, along with Ye Wen’s gentle and soft singing of "Hanging in the sky, shining bright, like many little eyes," feeling that their music and voices beautified the springtime, incredibly warm and sweet. The corners of his mouth naturally lifted into a smile.

After watching for a while, he noticed that the doupi steamed ribs were almost done, and smiling, he said to Xuanxuan, "Xuanxuan, Ye Wen, wash your hands, it’s time to eat!"

"Okay, got it~"

Huang Tao’s call made Xuanxuan and Ye Wen, who were still playing the end of the tune, turn their heads and nod at him.

After finishing, they stood up from their seats, hand in hand, and went to wash their hands.

"Old Qian, let’s eat first too..."

Huang Tao then took out the steamed ribs from the steam cabinet and arranged for the other employees to have dinner first.

Li Chengzhan and other waiters first brought the freshly cooked doupi steamed ribs to Old Qin and the group of young wealthy customers to stop them from drooling eagerly.

Then they brought the remaining two plates of doupi steamed ribs and other dishes together to the staff dining table.

Xuanxuan and Ye Wen washed their hands and began to have dinner with the staff.

"Wow, are these doupi steamed ribs? They look delicious!"

The lovely Xuanxuan and Ye Wen looked at the plate of finely chopped ribs and gently swallowed their saliva.

"If it looks good, then dig in!"

Huang Tao, smiling, patted Xuanxuan’s little head and, as he placed a piece of rib into Xuanxuan’s bowl, also said to Ye Wen, "Ye Wen, treat this place like your home, feel free to take whatever you want, don’t be polite~"

"Don’t worry, I won’t be polite in front of delicious food."

Ye Wen smiled, picked up a piece of doupi steamed rib with her chopsticks, and tasted it.

Perhaps because of the layer of dry starch coating on the outside, the ribs were extremely tender, with a rich savor of fermented soy bean paste flavor.

A gentle bite.

Wow~

The juicy, savory juice instantly exploded in the mouth.

"Wow, these ribs are so tender and smooth, and you don’t need to spit out the bones, which makes eating them great!"

Ye Wen couldn’t help but exclaim.

Feeling that this doupi steamed rib was absolutely delicious.

And extremely delicious at that!

Huang Tao smiled and said, "If it’s delicious, have more, I’ll steam more for you if you finish it."

His words made Ye Wen’s heart ripple slightly; her cheeks flushed red as she thanked him, "Thank you~"

"You’re welcome. You all continue eating, I’ll make a few new drinks for you to try."

Huang Tao took a few bites and stood up with a smile. He was planning to make a watermelon ice smoothie for them to taste.

He had made a bunch of watermelon juice bobas when he had free time in the afternoon!

The watermelon juice bobas were not only plump, smooth, and evenly sized, but also dyed with the bright red of watermelon, looking crystal clear and exceptionally beautiful.

He added water to the automatic ice crusher.

Very soon.

The water in the automatic ice crusher turned into ice, and the machine cut it into chunks.

He then added diced watermelon to it, covered the lid, and started the machine.

One minute later...

The diced watermelon was squeezed into watermelon juice and blended smoothly with the ice smoothie.

Through the transparent wall of the machine, the textured watermelon pulp could be clearly seen.

Just by smelling this sweet fragrance...

it felt like one could already taste the fresh sweetness of watermelon!

Once the machine stopped, Huang Tao picked up the disposable cups to fill them, then added watermelon juice bobas into the cups, capped them, and shook them gently to make them more even.

Indeed, the bright red color looked especially beautiful!

As for the taste!

We’ll know after trying it.

But judging by the color and aroma, the taste shouldn’t be wrong!

He asked Yang Huiru, who came to help, to serve the remaining watermelon ice smoothies to Old Qin and those wealthy second-generation kids in the store to try.

He himself placed the leftover watermelon ice smoothies on a large tray and carried it to the employees’ table.

Xuanxuan, curious, leaned over while eating steamed ribs with fermented black beans.

At a glance, Xuanxuan exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, so beautiful!"

Xuanxuan’s exclamation piqued Ye Wen’s curiosity beside her. What kind of drink could be described as beautiful by Xuanxuan?

She took a look...

In those plastic cups, vibrant red watermelon juice was almost overflowing with smoothie, while the granular watermelon pulp and the crystal-clear, juicy red bobas floating on top were particularly enticing.

"Wow, is this watermelon ice smoothie?"

Ye Wen’s eyes lit up.

Xuanxuan held her ribs mid-air, forgetting to eat, her big eyes looking at those drinks with delight, exclaiming, "So beautiful!"

"I really want a sip! Daddy, can Xuanxuan have a little? Just a little bit please!"

Looking at such beautiful watermelon ice smoothies, Xuanxuan’s little thoughts stirred. She saw her dad passing the drinks to Ye Wen and then to the other employees but didn’t give her first. Worried that her dad wouldn’t let her drink, she quickly said.

Huang Tao, originally teasing her on purpose, seeing her anxious look, decided not to tease her further and replied, "Don’t worry, there’ll be enough for you..."

As he spoke, he placed Xuanxuan’s cup on her table.

"Hehe, thank you, daddy~"

Xuanxuan beamed with a playful grin and made a heart gesture to Huang Tao.

Huang Tao’s fatherly heart was about to melt from her cuteness.

He smiled, inserted a straw for her, and took a sip himself.

"Ah... refreshing!"

The taste was naturally sweet.

Moreover, this cup of watermelon ice smoothie made him feel like he was drinking chilled watermelon juice.

Not only was the juice sweet, but the watermelon pulp sucked up was soft.

The bobas were not only chewy but also carried a watermelon flavor, merging thoroughly together, making the taste quite nice.

Old Qian and the other employees had been working for a while and felt parched, and taking a sip of this drink was simply delightful!

It was especially thirst-quenching!

Moreover, the whole body felt much more relaxed!

Old Qin drank half a cup with big gulps, revealing the bobas inside. He said in surprise, "Oh? The bobas in this watermelon ice smoothie are bright red, the same color as the watermelon. Boss Huang, did you add watermelon juice? No wonder it tastes a bit sweet when chewed!"

"Yes."

Huang Tao nodded with a smile, continuing to enjoy this dinner with everyone.

Only when full will there be strength to work afterwards!

Just then, a couple of familiar men walked in from outside the store.