"Hmm? This pastry is called..."
Shen Hongda couldn't answer right away and asked instead, "Is it really that good?"
Chen Dahai took another bite of the Ice Crystal Cake, his face full of pleasure and enjoyment.
"What? You haven't even tried it yourself?"
"I didn't get the chance to eat it before I gave it to you."
"Come on, let me have a piece."
Chen Dahai hurriedly tucked away both boxes of Ice Crystal Cake.
"Didn't you give them to me? What are you eating for?"
Shen Hongda froze, then raised his brows.
"Why are you being so stingy? I gave those to you!"
"If you gave them to me, they're mine!"
"Then I'm not giving them to you!"
"Not giving them to me? Then I won't help you with that matter!"
The two old men, whose combined ages exceeded a hundred, began arguing over two boxes of Ice Crystal Cake.
Hearing the commotion, Jiang Qin came downstairs.
"Keep it down, you two. Yao Yao fell asleep while watching cartoons."
Shen Hongda took a bite of Ice Crystal Cake and beckoned Jiang Qin over.
"Wife, come taste this pastry. It's exceptionally good."
Chen Dahai hid the other box of Ice Crystal Cake against his chest and said warily,
"I'm taking this box with me. Old Shen, you promised to give me two more boxes tomorrow."
Shen Hongda ignored Chen Dahai and had Jiang Qin try a piece of Ice Crystal Cake as well.
Jiang Qin took a bite, her eyes lighting up as she nodded.
"What is this? It tastes incredible—better than any pastry I've ever had!"
Chen Dahai raised his brows. "What? Neither of you knows what it is? Then where did these two boxes come from?"
"Old Shen, I only shared a box because you said you'd give me two more tomorrow."
"So you don't know anything? Were you just stringing me along when you said you'd give me two more tomorrow?"
Shen Hongda said, "Who's stringing you along? Just wait until tomorrow."
"Then it's settled. We're both people of status; you can't go back on your word."
"Enough, stop talking nonsense."
Shen Hongda sent Chen Dahai away, then called the driver over.
"Old Zhong, where did the two boxes of pastries you took from the car come from?"
Shen Hongda had assumed Old Zhong had bought them from a roadside stall while picking up Yao Yao.
"Oh, Chairman, when I picked up your granddaughter this morning, your son-in-law asked me to bring them along."
"Lu Qin?" Shen Hongda was stunned.
"Yes. It seemed the son-in-law made them himself. They're called Ice Crystal Cake. There were four boxes in total—two for you and Madam, one for President Shen, and one for your granddaughter to eat on the way."
Jiang Qin said in surprise, "I never expected Lu Qin to have such skills."
Shen Hongda was equally surprised. He had lived more than half his life and tasted countless delicacies.
Among them were pastries made by renowned chefs.
Yet this Ice Crystal Cake was more delicious and more distinctive than any pastry he had ever eaten.
Making Ice Crystal Cake like this required no ordinary skill.
Shen Hongda sighed. "Little Lu is truly thoughtful."
At first, seeing the unremarkable packaging, he had assumed it was casually bought from some roadside vendor.
But Lu Qin had made it himself.
This was his heartfelt gift.
The packaging might have been simple, but with the flavor of this Ice Crystal Cake, it could be presented anywhere without shame.
Chen Dahai had even abandoned his Moutai for this Ice Crystal Cake. Didn't that say enough?
"Alright, Old Zhong, go get some rest."
After the driver left, Shen Hongda and Jiang Qin sat on the sofa. The plastic box before them was already empty.
The couple had each eaten only one piece of Ice Crystal Cake.
How could that possibly satisfy them?
They savored the wonderful taste of the Ice Crystal Cake from earlier.
Sweet but not cloying, soft, chewy, and springy.
After chewing it, a distinctive mellow fragrance lingered in the mouth.
Pastries of this quality were not something one could normally find.
Jiang Qin asked, "Does Xiaoyan know Lu Qin has this kind of skill?"
Shen Hongda shook his head. "She definitely doesn't. That brat only knows how to work and doesn't care at all about her husband or daughter."
"I told her several times before the divorce, but it was useless."
"Look at this—now such a wonderful son-in-law has left. Where will she ever find another man this good?"
Jiang Qin strongly agreed. "That's true. For Yao Yao's sake, Lu Qin voluntarily quit his job to stay home and raise their child. Yao Yao is so sensible and well-behaved because Lu Qin raised and taught her so well."
Shen Hongda sighed. "We treated Little Lu unfairly."
The couple fell silent for a while.
Shen Hongda suddenly said, "Wife, do you still want some Ice Crystal Cake?"
"Of course I do. I only had one piece just now, and I'm still craving it."
Shen Hongda said, "I'll have Xiaoyan talk to Lu Qin and ask him to make a few boxes of Ice Crystal Cake."
"I also promised Old Chen two boxes."
Jiang Qin said worriedly, "They're already divorced. Xiaoyan would be embarrassed to ask."
"Let her figure it out herself. This is an order!"
With that, Shen Hongda dialed Shen Muyan's number.
Night Market Street's viral stall had no queue! The female streamer broke down!
Changlin Road, University Town, Night Market Street.
A video influencer on Douyin who promoted food, drinks, and entertainment in Jiangcheng was livestreaming on Night Market Street with a selfie stick in hand.
"Family, this lively and bustling street is the famous University Town Night Market in the south of our city."
"For all you food-loving night-owl family members, this snack street is a must-visit."
"As a true local foodie, my top recommendation is Sister Pang's Braised Pork Roll at the entrance. Their braised pork rolls are tender and juicy, twelve yuan each, generously filled and seriously satisfying. I order one every time I come here."
"The only downside is that you usually have to queue. Come on, let's go take a look..."
The female streamer, whose online name was "Panda Loves Food," arrived at the entrance of Sister Pang's Braised Pork Roll.
Then she froze.
The viewers in the livestream chat couldn't help feeling puzzled.
"Streamer, didn't you say people had to queue for these braised pork rolls? Why is there only one customer?"
"The business looks pretty average. It can't be that delicious!"
"Are these braised pork rolls really good?"
"Panda Loves Food" explained awkwardly,
"Ahem... family, maybe the customers just finished buying theirs and left. But it's fine—no queue is even better. Let's just buy one and try it..."
"Family, let's eat braised pork rolls while we head up ahead for a serving of spicy grilled squid. I'm telling you, that grilled squid is seriously delicious. Every time, you have to queue for more than ten minutes to get one..."
Following "Panda Loves Food's" steps, the livestream camera arrived in front of a barbecue stall.
Some viewers filled the chat with question marks.
"Streamer, there's no queue at this barbecue stall either!"
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