The clock’s hand quietly pointed to three in the afternoon.

Unknowingly, Huang Tao and his mom had been chatting for over an hour in the stone bench resting area.

Their topics naturally revolved around Huang Tao’s future relationships and matters like Xuanxuan, serving as a heartfelt conversation between mother and son!

So the chat was quite harmonious.

"Mom, it’s getting late, we need to take Xuanxuan back..."

Huang Tao, holding his phone, glanced at the time and said with a smile, "I should also get back to the restaurant to prepare the ingredients for tonight’s dishes."

Song Cailian nodded: "Yeah, it’s about time we return."

Huang Tao got up, ready to call Xuanxuan back.

At this moment, Granny Li also came to find her granddaughter Meng Zixiao to go home, and upon seeing Huang Tao’s family, enthusiastically greeted them: "Boss Huang, Mr. Huang, Mrs. Huang, your family is all here!"

"Mm~"

Huang Tao replied with a smile: "My Xuanxuan is playing with your granddaughter!"

Both Song Cailian and Huang Yide gave her a cheerful nod in greeting.

"Really..."

Granny Li turned her head to look at Meng Zixiao, who was riding a bicycle with Xuanxuan on the back, and couldn’t help but smile affectionately: "The two little ones are having so much fun! I was thinking of calling her home, but it seems they’re not coming back anytime soon."

Such a dilemma!

Should we let them play a while longer?

Huang Tao smiled: "I was just about to call Xuanxuan back too!"

"That’s perfect..."

Huang Tao and Granny Li called Xuanxuan and Meng Zixiao back together.

Meng Zixiao was excited, with her cheeks rosy like a red apple, hugging Granny Li’s waist tightly: "Grandma, Xuanxuan just let me ride her bike, it’s much easier to ride than mine, very light and pretty."

"Oh, Grandma saw it just now too."

Granny Li stretched out her wrinkled hand, gently stroked her granddaughter’s little head: "Did you thank Xuanxuan for it?"

Meng Zixiao nodded vigorously: "I already thanked her."

Granny Li smiled affectionately: "Then let’s say goodbye to Xuanxuan and her uncle and grandparents, and play together next time, okay?"

Meng Zixiao waved reluctantly: "Goodbye Xuanxuan, goodbye uncle, goodbye grandpa and grandma!"

"Goodbye Granny Li, goodbye Xiaoxiao."

Xuanxuan waved her small hand in response to say goodbye to them.

As Meng Zixiao left, she kept turning back to look at Xuanxuan.

Such a reluctant expression!

Xuanxuan smiled with crescent eyes, waving her hand to say bye-bye, watching the grandmother and granddaughter walk into the distance. Seeing the beads of sweat on Xuanxuan’s forehead, Huang Tao took out tissues from his pocket to gently wipe them off, affectionately scolding: "Look at you, all sweaty from playing, and you didn’t come over to let Daddy wipe it off for you."

"Hee hee~"

Xuanxuan looked up, smiling with eyes like crescent moons: "Daddy, but I didn’t notice I was sweating while playing..."

Alright!

This is a full credit excuse Huang Tao can accept.

"Oh, you~"

Huang Tao helplessly tapped Xuanxuan’s cute little nose: "Now, are you tired? If you’re tired, Daddy will carry you home, and let Grandpa push the bicycle back to the restaurant!"

He was worried if Xuanxuan would be too tired to sleep soundly tonight if she played too hard.

Just now, she was busy sharing her bicycle with friends and hadn’t ridden it much herself.

She was thinking about riding it back to make up for not having enough riding time.

Now hearing Daddy’s suggestion, she shook her little head like a rattle: "Daddy, I’m not tired, I want to ride back by myself."

"Alright then!"

Respecting her decision, Huang Tao nodded and reminded: "Be careful on the way."

"Mm-hmm~"

Xuanxuan nodded obediently: "Daddy, let’s go then."

"Grandpa and Grandma, let’s go..."

Lastly, she didn’t forget to shout to Song Cailian and Huang Yide not far away: "Grandpa and Grandma, let’s go, back to the restaurant..."

"Coming~"

Hearing this, Song Cailian and Huang Yide laughed and walked over to join Xuanxuan and her dad.

Xuanxuan skillfully sat on the bike seat, her left foot barely touching the ground, and her right foot swiftly pushing down on the pedal, her little bicycle rolled forward again.

Huang Tao and his parents, as they did on the way here, carefully accompanied Xuanxuan from behind while constantly paying attention to the surrounding vehicles and pedestrians to remind Xuanxuan in advance and to be prepared for any emergency situations.

At this moment, many neighbors carrying things began to emerge from their homes, preparing to head over to the Delicious Restaurant to secure a favorable place in line for their meal.

Ah!

Eating is not easy; cherish the journey!

Upon encountering Huang Tao’s family, the neighbors greeted them with smiles.

"Boss Huang, where have you all been? Are you heading back to the store now?"

"Boss Huang, will there be West Lake Vinegar Fish tomorrow? It’s been days since I’ve had it, and I’m craving it. The West Lake Vinegar Fish you make is really authentic and tastes amazingly delicious."

"Here, have some bananas!"

"Just now, I bought some yam cakes, Boss Huang, have some, these are good for the stomach and taste good too, go ahead, help yourself, try some."

"Xuanxuan! Here, Grandpa has a treat for you, dragon fruit, do you like it?"

"These strawberries just came fresh from the farm. I was planning to drop some off at the restaurant later but since I ran into you, go ahead and take them, saves me a trip."

Seeing the enthusiastic neighbors,

Song Cailian and Huang Yide couldn’t stop smiling.

Have to say,

their son’s popularity is simply amazing!

They’ve lived most of their lives, and their own popularity isn’t as good as their son’s!

Song Cailian sighed: "These neighbors are so enthusiastic."

Huang Yide said leisurely: "Of course, you should see who their son is."

Goodness!

Still finding ways to boost his own ego!

Of course.

Because of Huang Tao, the elderly couple received enthusiastic greetings from the neighbors, with several bottles of mineral water and handfuls of sunflower seeds and peanuts being placed into their hands.

They are quite sociable themselves and enjoy this warm atmosphere among neighbors.

On the way, they cracked sunflower seeds and chat with these neighborhood friends.

Back at the store.

Xuanxuan couldn’t wait to announce: "I’m back!"

Ding Suqin and others peeked out from the kitchen, and greeted her laughingly: "Oh, our little darling Xuanxuan is back."

"Mm-hmm~"

Xuanxuan parked her bicycle in the corner and took off her helmet and protective gear.

"So hot, so hot..."

Xuanxuan complained, wanting to take off her down jacket, and even her wool sweater underneath.

Oh dear!

Huang Tao quickly stepped forward to stop her from doing something that might catch her a cold: "Don’t take it all off, be careful not to catch a cold. If you’re hot, Daddy will wipe your sweat and get you a drink."

"Daddy, I feel water doesn’t quench my thirst!"

"Then what do you think quenches your thirst?"

"Cold things quench thirst."

Goodness!

Seems like she’s craving for mung bean milkshake again...