Chapter 99: The Beloved Buns

TL: Etude

“Mom, Dad, you’re here. Just in time for breakfast,” Chen Jianghai greeted with a smile.

Lin Jianguo nodded, “Seems like our timing is perfect, not a moment too late.”

“Morning,” Xue Chunli uttered a word somewhat stiffly.

Chen Jianghai was surprised.

Previously, Xue Chunli’s responses to his greetings were mostly indifferent.

What had changed today?

However, Chen Jianghai was just momentarily puzzled and didn’t dwell on it too much.

He was already accustomed to Xue Chunli’s attitude towards him. As long as it made Lin Wanqiu happy, he wouldn’t take such minor issues to heart.

Lin Jianguo and his wife entered the house, and Chen Jianghai went to the kitchen to help serve the porridge.

With the work issue resolved, Lin Wanqiu looked much happier and more spirited.

Seeing this, Chen Jianghai felt quietly pleased.

“Wanqiu, you go and sit with Mom and Dad. I’ll fry the eggs.”

“Okay!”

Moments later, the family gathered around the table to start breakfast.

“Jianghai, eat more,” Xue Chunli suddenly said, somewhat unclearly, picking up her chopsticks.

Chen Jianghai was taken aback, wondering if he had heard her correctly.

Was it just his imagination?

But it wasn’t appropriate for him to ask directly. It would be embarrassing if he had misheard.

“Mom, what did you just say?” Lin Wanqiu, as the daughter, had no such reservations and asked directly.

Lin Jianguo chuckled, “Jianghai has been working hard outside. Your mom is telling him to eat more.”

“Yes, eat more!” Lin Wanqiu, seeing her mother not responding and apparently acquiescing, was even happier and quickly put a fried egg into Chen Jianghai’s bowl.

“Thank you, Mom,” Chen Jianghai said immediately.

“Thank me for what? Your wife served it to you, you should thank her,” Xue Chunli managed a small smile.

“Thank you, wife!” Chen Jianghai responded with a smile.

“Eat up!”

Lin Wanqiu said shyly.

The atmosphere at the breakfast table was cheerful and harmonious, with the family chatting and laughing.

Halfway through the meal, Chen Jianghai asked, “Dad, where are you planning to go for a walk today?”

Lin Jianguo replied, “We were thinking of going to Pozijie Street. It’s lively there.”

“That’s great!”

Chen Jianghai immediately agreed, “Let Wanqiu accompany you.”

Xue Chunli quickly said, “No need, no need. Wanqiu has taken us there a few times. We know the way.”

“Yes, Wanqiu just said she’s going to help you. You two do your work; don’t worry about us,” Lin Jianguo added.

“Jianghai, don’t worry about my parents. They’re not children; they won’t get lost,” Lin Wanqiu reassured him.

Seeing Lin Wanqiu say so, Chen Jianghai didn’t insist anymore.

After finishing the meal, Chen Jianghai stood up to clean up.

But Xue Chunli quickly took the dishes from Chen Jianghai’s hands, urging, “You two go ahead with your work. I’ll take care of this!”

“This…” Chen Jianghai hesitated.

Chen Jianghai was momentarily stunned.

“Jianghai, let Mom do it. Let’s go to the warehouse, Mom and Dad, we’re off now!”

Lin Wanqiu happily pulled Chen Jianghai out of the door.

Watching the couple leave, Lin Jianguo couldn’t help but comment thoughtfully, “I think, in our family, the one who will enjoy the most fortune is Wanqiu!”

“What are you talking about!” Xue Chunli spoke a bit displeasedly, “Does that mean Wanqing can’t enjoy fortune?”

Seeing his wife’s reaction, Lin Jianguo quickly patted his mouth, “I misspoke, misspoke!”

After washing the dishes and tidying up the house, Xue Chunli followed Lin Jianguo out.

They had just walked a few steps when they saw Landlord Jiang, who was playing chess with a group of people.

Lin Jianguo nudged his wife’s arm, “Let’s go and say hello.”

“Okay.” Xue Chunli nodded.

After all, they were renting from Landlord Jiang, so it was natural to greet him since they had run into him on the street.

“Old Jiang, you’re playing chess early in the morning!” Lin Jianguo approached cheerfully.

Landlord Jiang turned around and immediately smiled broadly upon seeing Lin Jianguo, “Ah, Lin brother, where’s your son-in-law?”

“He’s busy, so we came out for a walk,” Lin Jianguo replied cheerfully.

Someone casually asked, “Old Jiang, who are these people?”

“You might not know them, but you definitely know their son-in-law,” Landlord Jiang said with a smile.

Someone joked, “We all know him? Eh… could it be Master Chen?”

Landlord Jiang laughed, “You guessed right, these are Master Chen’s parents-in-law.”

Hearing Landlord Jiang’s words, the people looked at Lin Jianguo and Xue Chunli in surprise and then started praising them.

“Oh, so Master Chen is your son-in-law, you are really fortunate!”

“Your daughter married a good man, unlike my daughter, who is just unlucky!”

“Having such a capable son-in-law, you can enjoy your old age!”

“Master Chen’s skills are excellent, and he’s a very decent person…”

Faced with the sudden wave of praise, the couple was both surprised and pleased, responding politely.

“Spring Li, I didn’t expect Jianghai to be so well-known now, so many people know him,” Lin Jianguo said to Xue Chunli after parting ways with Landlord Jiang.

Xue Chunli didn’t respond, her eyes also reflecting surprise.

She could never have imagined that Chen Jianghai, whom she once detested, had become the talk of the town.

At that moment, Xue Chunli felt a sense of relief.

It was good that she hadn’t forced Wanqiu to divorce Chen Jianghai; otherwise, she would have really wronged her daughter.

…

Before going to the warehouse, Chen Jianghai took Lin Wanqiu to check the progress of the shop’s renovation.

When they arrived at the shop, the walls were already painted, and the workers were busy with carpentry.

Seeing Chen Jianghai, Master Ma immediately greeted him.

“Boss Chen, as per your request, we are working overtime. It should be finished by the beginning of the month.”

Master Ma updated him on the progress.

Chen Jianghai handed him a pack of Hongtashan cigarettes, “Thanks for the hard work, Master Ma. This is for everyone to smoke.”

“No need for formalities. Since we took this job, we must do it well,” Master Ma replied, accepting the cigarettes with a smile.

Chen Jianghai, not being very knowledgeable about renovations, just took a look around and then left with Lin Wanqiu.

The main reason for today’s visit was to confirm the opening date.

Once the opening date was set, there would be a lot of work to prepare in advance.

Master Ma said it would be ready by the beginning of the month. After cleaning up, they would have just over a week left.

It seemed they needed to start preparing for the opening soon.

Arriving outside the warehouse, Chen Jianghai instructed Zhao Changgui, who was sitting at the entrance, “Changgui, please call Aiguo for me.”

Zhao Changgui stood up and left without a word.

Lin Wanqiu glanced at Zhao Yuxi inside and quietly said to Chen Jianghai, “Has he always been so silent?”

“Yeah, he’s a solid guy, you’ll get used to it.”

Chen Jianghai clapped his hands, “Alright, let’s not talk about this. Wanqiu, you have something to do now.”

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