"I made it myself, too."
The store manager smiled sheepishly. "It's not as good as the ones we serve here."
"But it should still be edible."
"The store manager's cooking is delicious."
Xiao Xiao remembered how the pastries had tasted last time.
They really had been good.
These pastries were different.
"The store manager is very talented."
Both the flower tea and the pastries he made were excellent.
"Thank you."
The store manager smiled faintly. "I'm glad you like them, Master Xiao."
"When you live alone for a long time, you pick up all sorts of skills without even realizing it."
"Jingle~"
A customer came in.
It was a group of four, all teenagers who looked like students.
When they first saw the store manager coming to greet them, their youthful faces all went blank with surprise.
The two girls' cheeks quickly flushed pink.
Xiao Xiao shook his head, somewhat amused.
He was actually a little curious.
With the store manager's ridiculously good looks, how had this flower shop not become a hugely popular internet-famous spot?
You'd think it would be packed with customers every day.
But from the few times he'd visited, the shop didn't seem to be doing any better than other flower shops because of the store manager.
That made no sense.
Xiao Xiao glanced up, as though sensing something.
A faint smile appeared in his eyes.
He pointed to the pastries on the plate.
"Would you like some?"
Yingzhao hesitated for a moment.
Then it flapped its wings and flew over.
It landed opposite Xiao Xiao.
Xiao Xiao smiled.
He nudged the plate of pastries toward Yingzhao.
"Master Xiao."
The store manager came back.
"What is it?"
The store manager froze at Xiao Xiao's question.
Then he