The night was getting deeper.

"Let’s go back, no need to see me off."

At the door, Aunt smiled and waved her hand at the couple, Song Cailian and her husband, then bent down to touch Xuanxuan’s little cheek. With a kindly face, she said, "Xuanxuan, your aunt is leaving. If you miss aunt, give aunt a call, or you can have your dad bring you to aunt’s house to play."

"Mm-hmm, okay~"

Xuanxuan nodded vigorously, her eyes smiling in crescents as she said, "Aunt, be careful on the way! You take care at home too!"

"Such a good child..."

Aunt couldn’t help touching her little cheek again, extremely delighted!

And very envious!

Envious that her own sister has such an obedient and sensible granddaughter!

Unlike her...

Who knows in which year or month she’ll be able to hold a granddaughter!

Sigh!

All because she was undisciplined, having a son who gives her no peace!

If her own son were as filial and sensible as Tao, with a strong sense of family responsibility, she wouldn’t be without grandchildren now, unable to enjoy the joy of family life with grandchildren...

Xuanxuan lifted her small face and said softly, "Aunt, don’t worry, I will call you, and also come to play at your house."

Seeing Aunt’s worried expression, she felt sad too.

Aunt quickly collected her own worried thoughts, revealed a gentle smile, and said, "Good, aunt will wait, remember to come to aunt’s house to play!"

Xuanxuan nodded again: "Mm!"

Over here, Sun Jiakang, after chatting with Huang Tao for a bit, started to get into the car while urging, "Mom, it’s getting late, it’s time to leave."

"I know, I know!"

Aunt responded in a slightly annoyed tone, then opened the rear car door and said to Song Cailian and her husband, "Cailian, brother-in-law, get in the car and go back, no need to see me off."

"Woof woof!"

Nearby, Wangcai, sensing the impending departure, clung to Huang Tao, rubbing vigorously, tail wagging non-stop.

He looked very reluctant.

Well, to be precise, what he was most reluctant about was... the food Huang Tao cooked!

Huang Tao squatted down, pulled him into his arms, and rubbed his head hard, then stood up and shouted, "Get in the car."

But Wangcai didn’t obey the command. He looked up at Huang Tao, eyes full of reluctance,

tail wagging even faster!

Aunt and Sun Jiakang saw this and shook their heads helplessly.

Well, just this one afternoon, and he doesn’t want to go home.

Wangcai, what a waste of raising!

Sigh!

Really, just like "whoever feeds me is my parent!"

Unable to do anything else, Huang Tao could only stomp his foot fiercely and shout: "Get in the car."

Wangcai whimpered a couple of times, finally turned around, and jumped into the car.

Sitting in the back seat, he occasionally turned his head to look at Huang Tao, hoping Huang Tao would call him back.

But in the end, what he waited for was...

The "bang" sound of Huang Tao closing the car door, waving at Sun Jiakang, signaling him to drive.

"Woof woof!"

Wangcai lay on the car window, barked at them once.

So Sun Jiakang decided to close the window.

Even so!

Wangcai was still unwilling to let go, stealing a few more glances at Huang Tao.

But the window was getting higher and higher, almost closed...

Wangcai was still trying hard to reach out a paw to clutch the glass, unwilling to let go~

Such a determined dog was just too cute~

Xuanxuan watched with wide eyes as Wangcai was taken away by Uncle Jiakang, and said with some reluctance, "Daddy, why don’t we take Wangcai home with us?"

She also really liked Wangcai. Unlike Mimi, who was aloof, Wangcai could play with her, and his size gave her a strong sense of security.

Huang Tao laughed and said, "That’s because Auntie’s home is Wangcai’s home. It wouldn’t want to live with us."

Xuanxuan thought about it and felt that what her dad said made sense.

Just like her, even though she liked Auntie’s home, she wouldn’t want to live there.

Watching as Sun Jiakang’s car disappeared around the corner, Huang Tao turned to his parents and said, "Mom, Dad, you take Xuanxuan to the car first! I’ll move the luggage."

After saying that, he moved the luggage into the car and then drove his parents and Xuanxuan towards West City Old Street.

Of course.

This trip back home was quite rewarding for Xuanxuan. She experienced beautiful river and mountain scenery, felt the wonders of nature, enjoyed the vibrant life of the outdoors, tasted delicious carp, played with Wangcai, and had a wonderful time.

"Mimi, I’m back!"

When they returned to the West City Old Street Delicious Shop, it was already 9 PM. After Huang Tao opened the door and turned on the lights, Xuanxuan loudly announced her return to Mimi, who stayed alone at the shop.

"Meow~"

As soon as Xuanxuan stepped inside, Mimi, who was napping in the corner by the door, suddenly opened its eyes at the sound, stood up, and ran to her feet, circling around her, whining with some grievance as if expressing discontent about being left alone in the shop by its little owner.

"Oh my!"

Xuanxuan quickly squatted down and hugged Mimi, who was circling around, with a smile, asking, "Mimi, did you miss me?"

Yes!

But I missed my little owner; how could you be so heartless to abandon this feline being?

And I missed... the meals prepared by the caretaker!

Mimi didn’t speak, just stared intently at her with round eyes.

"Did you miss me? Did you?"

Seeing Mimi not responding, Xuanxuan shook Mimi’s body a bit.

"..."

So dizzy~

Mimi felt as if there was a ball of yarn tangling round and round in its head...

In order to escape the grasp of its little owner, it had to stick out its tongue to lick Xuanxuan’s face.

Will this do?

Xuanxuan giggled, dodging its wet tongue.

Actually, while playing at Grandma’s house, what she missed most was Mimi, who was left behind in the shop.

"Oh, Boss Huang, so it’s you at the shop!"

Jiang Guowei from next door noticed the noise from the Delicious Shop, came out of his convenience store to check, and seeing it was Huang Tao’s family, he laughed and asked, "What brings you by so late?"

Huang Tao smiled and said, "Nothing much, just came to bring Mimi home."

Jiang Guowei nodded with a smile, greeted Huang Yide and his wife, then cheerfully asked Xuanxuan, "Xuanxuan, was kindergarten fun today?"

"Fun!"

Xuanxuan answered without hesitation, "Uncle Jiang, I performed a dance with classmates on stage, and my dad made soup dumplings and wontons, which were really delicious! My dad even won first place for our class in the food contest. In the afternoon, my dad and I went to Grandma’s house, and Dad took me fishing..."

She chirped like a little sparrow, telling Jiang Guowei everything that happened to her today.

Jiang Guowei listened attentively, "Really! Did you catch a big fish? That’s amazing!"

He was indeed a master of compliments.

Xuanxuan was very pleased with his response, smiling happily, "Hee hee ~"

Jiang Guowei rubbed his hands, expressing the question he cared most about to Huang Tao, "Boss Huang, when will those soup dumplings and wontons be available again?"

Huang Tao, having already arranged the ingredients with various vendors, gave a definitive answer without a second thought, "Tomorrow morning!"

"I’ll set some aside for you and your wife to taste."

Jiang Guowei said gratefully, "Thank you so much!"

"Oh, by the way, Boss Huang, did you see the trending news?"

Huang Tao nodded, "I saw it!"

Jiang Guowei said admiringly, "Boss Huang, I have to say, you’re amazing. Even a top star like Liu Feifei was drawn here to taste your food, and my convenience store benefited too. The milk Liu Feifei drank was bought from my store. Many of her fans came to check in at my store, which gave me a significant boost in income!"

"If it weren’t for you, Boss Huang, where would we be today?"

Back when Huang Tao opened the restaurant next to his convenience store, now his convenience store has become the go-to place for new and old customers of the Delicious Shop to buy daily goods and snacks.

Now, the daily turnover is about fifteen thousand!

Back then, he wouldn’t have dared to dream of such numbers!

A few days ago, he met some acquaintance peers whose situations were similar to Sun Jiakang’s back then. Now, they are still in the same state, seeing no hope, preparing to transfer their stores and find new paths...