Chapter 50 - Chapter 50 - 50: Not Answering the Phone (2/2)

During this period, Chen Yu had already accumulated a substantial flow of people here, including the residential community behind the store and several building complexes around it.

Even the merchants on the nearby streets had come to regard this place as their fixed dining hall for both breakfast and dinner.

Now with the addition of braised dishes, the shop was bustling even at noon.

Chen Yu even considered getting more pork tonight and introducing a few new flavors.

Just then, Tong Ya suddenly called.

“Hello, my dear future boyfriend! Do you need me to bring you some flatbreads today?”

Chen Yu was momentarily stunned, Tong Ya was becoming increasingly bold in her flirtations.

The little modesty that remained before had completely disappeared.

Moreover, since being rejected the last time she confessed, Tong Ya seemed to have skipped the process altogether.

She directly pushed their relationship to a state that was more than friends, but less than lovers.

And under Tong Ya’s influence, Chen Yu had surreptitiously come to accept this state.

Chen Yu cleared his throat twice, taking a moment to calm his emotions.

“Yes, like yesterday, fifty flatbreads.”

At this moment, Tong Ya had already arrived at the farmers’ market with Tuan Tuan.

As soon as she hung up the phone, Tuan Tuan looked at her with expectant eyes.

“Teacher Tong Ya, you seem to have moved one step closer to becoming my mom.”

Tong Ya’s face turned red as she pinched Tuan Tuan’s chubby little face.

“I’m just tentatively trying to test your dad’s bottom line, in case I touch it one day and mess things up.”

Tuan Tuan, acting like a little grown-up, patted her chest.

“Don’t worry, you’ve still got me! The two of us together, I don’t believe we can’t win over my stubborn old dad.”

Tong Ya chuckled and pinched Tuan Tuan’s little nose.

“Then I’ll count on you!”

With that, Tong Ya pointed to a snack stall not far away.

“Pick whatever you want to eat, today it’s my treat.”

Tuan Tuan clapped her little hands with excitement and ran straight toward the stall.

Half-past five in the afternoon.

Xie Jiang rushed into the shop, looking disheveled.

“Old Chen, I heard your shop has launched new products, quickly let me have a taste.”

Chen Yu felt a bit embarrassed, as the sign on the braised meat already displayed a “sold out” notice.

Just like yesterday, only ten pounds were reserved for the staff meal.

With the addition of braised foods, the past two days had been very busy, with hardly any time to rest at noon.

The six girls previously could still go back to rest a bit and bring back some fried cakes and turnovers for lunch.

Now, working straight until seven or eight in the evening, they definitely deserved a good, filling meal.

“Old Xie, there really isn’t any left today, how about I save you two pounds especially tomorrow noon?”

Xie Jiang sighed resignedly, looking as if he had just returned from finishing a construction job.

“What a pity, too late no matter how I rushed! Alright then, make sure to save me some for tomorrow.”

“And tomorrow is Friday, I’ve got a lot of workers coming over, I’ll arrange a dinner party at your place.”

After saying this and buying some fried cakes and turnovers, Xie Jiang left.

By this time, Tong Ya had also returned to the shop with Tuan Tuan.

As soon as she entered, she headed straight for the kitchen, put down the flatbreads, and made her way to Chen Yu.

“Have you secretly drugged me these past two days?”

The sudden question bewildered Chen Yu, and he quickly reached out to touch Tong Ya’s forehead.

“What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”

Tong Ya giggled and took the opportunity to hold Chen Yu’s hand.

“No, it’s just that, for some reason, I can’t help but think of you.”