80s Wife is Sweet and Sassy - Chapter 561

80s Wife is Sweet and Sassy 
Chapter 561 – The Aftermath of the Gatekeeper Encounter (2) 

Translator : Moon Lee
Editor : Tea
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When Chu Qiao brought it up herself, Zheng Yuqiang was more than happy to accept.

Chu Qiao instantly replied, “No problem at all. My husband and the children at home enjoy pastries, so I make them almost everyday. It’s not only for your father, don’t worry.”

“In that case, thank you. My father has craved your Lüdagun ever since that day. I’ve visited several shops, but none of them met his standards. He’s from Beijing and isn’t used to the local cuisine here. I haven’t been able to find a good chef for him, which has been bothering me.” 

Zheng Yuqiang rarely opened up like this, his tone tinged with guilt.

His old father had relocated to a new location in order to realize his entrepreneurial dreams, struggling with food and sleep. 

Zheng Yuqiang felt deeply unfilial, but aside from his own father, he truly had no one else he could trust. He had no choice but to rely on the old man.

Chu Qiao felt a surge of delight. 

Her intuition told her that Zheng Yuqiang’s call was probably about purchasing machine tools. 

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have asked her to make Lüdagun. 

Businesspeople were smart and disliked owing favors. If he hadn’t planned to buy the machine tools, he probably wouldn’t have accepted her offer of pastries.

“Shanghai cuisine is known for its abundant use of oil and thick sauces, which tend to be sweet. Your father, who is from the north, must be having difficulty adjusting. For example, my father-in-law’s family are from the north, and despite living in Shanghai for decades, he still struggles to adapt to local cuisine. He enjoys scallion and pork dumplings, as well as hand-pulled noodles with chili oil, and can finish an entire bowl of them. He eats only a few nibbles of Shanghai foods..”

-Scallion and pork dumplings

-Hand-pulled noodles 

Chu Qiao understood completely. 

People’s tastes hardly changed. Where you grew up shaped your palate, and it lingered with you even after you moved away. Deep down, you longed for the flavors of home and your mother’s cooking.

Like Gu Ye’s father, who still reminisced about the dumplings his late mother used to make. 

Those dumplings may not have been the most delicious in the world, but to him, they were utterly irreplaceable.

“Exactly! My father also loves scallion and pork dumplings, as well as hand-pulled noodles with chili oil. It sounds like he and your father-in-law would get along wonderfully over meals.” 

Zheng Yuqiang felt as if he had found a kindred spirit and chatted freely with Chu Qiao.

They got along well, and he was naturally outgoing. 

Combined with the fact that his father had a very positive view of Chu Qiao, he ended up exposing a lot of himself without even realizing it.

Chu Qiao now had a better understanding. 

It was good that he enjoyed the food. 

While she might not have many other talents, she was confident in her cooking skills, which would undoubtedly win the old man’s heart through his stomach. 

She then said, “If the opportunity arises, I’d like to introduce my father-in-law to your father. They’re about the same age and might get along nicely.”  

“That would be wonderful! My father doesn’t have any friends here and he’s unfamiliar with the area. Thank you for your concern..”  

Chu Qiao’s suggestion hit the mark for Zheng Yuqiang. 

He had already conducted research on Gu Ye’s family background before making the contact. 

Gu’s father was a retired veteran cadre with high status. 

Building a good relationship with the Gu family would greatly benefit him to establish a factory in Shanghai. 

He was naturally interested in his father establishing connections with Gu’s father.

Furthermore, his father had no acquaintances here. Every day, he could only talk to his two dogs, which distressed Zheng Yuqiang.  

“You’re too kind. That day, I was strolling through the industrial neighborhood when I ran into your father. We ended up conversing and really hit it off. Such a rare coincidence! I also get along nicely with your father. If the opportunity arises, I will undoubtedly introduce him to my father-in-law.” 

Chu Qiao selected her words carefully, making sure she didn’t come across as overly eager, which may make Zheng Yuqiang suspect she was intentionally trying to curry favor.  

Although she was attempting to establish a connection, she didn’t want to appear overly subservient. 

It was crucial to find the appropriate balance. 

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