You might as well observe him for a few days. Although Uncle Zhou doesn't say anything, he definitely cares about you."

Zhou Tao didn't say anything. He didn't expect that Brother Da would talk about the past for a long time and even open his own scars just to persuade him to open up his heart.

"Thank you, Brother Da. But my father and I haven't communicated with each other for many years. The gap between us is not just one or two. I'm afraid and don't dare to try. I don't dare to ask him why he wants to be with me."

Leaving at such a young age obviously doesn't mean you have no other choice..."

When Zhou Tao was little, he didn't understand. He just felt that his father didn't like him. Even when he came back, he would hug his sister first. He was affectionate towards his sister, but alienated towards himself.

After growing up and understanding a lot of things, I still don't understand that at that time, their family was relatively wealthy and not to the point where their father had to leave them to do business outside, but he still went.

Before it was a question of having to choose, he was already the one who was abandoned. If he had to choose between business and family, it would be no surprise to him that he would definitely be abandoned.

"He wants to earn a family fortune for you and live a good life for you, but he has forgotten that what you need most is companionship. If someone explains this to you, you will still be unhappy. Why don't you have the courage to ask why?

, and it also clears up your confusion these past few years."

Wang Xiaoda just explained it, but he himself felt that even if Zhou Tao believed other people's explanations, the knot in his mind over the past few years would still be unsolved. Only if he talks to his father and asks questions clearly can he get the solution.

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"I, I don't dare..." Zhou Tao said with his head lowered.

He didn't have the chance to talk to his father. Every time they talked, it was only one or two sentences when they were eating. He didn't have the courage to ask for a long conversation.

"But, you have to think about it. Your sister is about to get married. There are only you and your father in your family. Do you want to be so estranged for the rest of your life?" Wang Xiaoda continued to persuade.

Zhou Tao is speechless. He has been worrying about this matter for the past few days. He will be more comfortable when his sister is here. After all, he can still talk to her. Occasionally, when everyone talks together, he can also say a few words to his father.

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If his sister was not at home, he might not say anything after he came back because he didn't know what the better topic to talk about. He could still think of that quiet awkward scene. But that scene would last for a long, long time, even a lifetime.

"I, let me try." Zhou Tao summoned up the courage to say.

"Don't be afraid. He is your father and he treats you very well. Why are you afraid of him? Talk to him and we can get along harmoniously in the future."

Zhou Tao is still young now, and he will definitely encounter many things in the future. If there is no one to guide him, he will definitely take many detours, and the role of his father is irreplaceable. He will teach you a lot.

"Yeah." Zhou Tao nodded. Brother Da was right. There was nothing to worry about. Even if he was disappointed in the end, it would be better than being so entangled now.

"Okay, that's it. It's almost time. Let's go have a good meal and relax our mood, okay?"

"Okay! I want to eat sweet and sour pork ribs and shredded chicken today!" Zhou Tao felt very hungry just thinking about it.

"Okay, I will eat with Taotao today." Wang Xiaoda said with a smile.

"Hehe, I'm very familiar with Yipinxiang. I guarantee that everything I order is the most delicious." Zhou Tao promised with a smile.

"Yeah, I believe it."

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The only way to relieve his worries is good food. Zhou Tao was still a little uncomfortable at first, but as soon as the food came, all his little thoughts disappeared, and all he could see in his eyes was, eat, eat, eat.

"This is a snack made by the kitchen. It tastes pretty good. I'll give it to you to try." Shopkeeper Zhang said with a smile.

"Thank you, Uncle Zhang!"

"You're welcome, you're welcome. You guys eat first and I'll go get busy."

"Well, Uncle Zhang, go get busy!" Zhou Tao said vaguely with snacks stuffed in his mouth.

"This snack is good. Brother Da, please try it. It tastes a bit like the one made by Sister Yang."

Yipinxiang is a restaurant that doesn't do much snacking, but sometimes regular customers come, or there are guests who are very hungry but the food can't be served quickly, so they bring snacks as a cushion.

Naturally, this snack recipe was provided by Yang Xu. The chef was very good at cooking and the taste of the snacks he made was pretty much the same. This was originally a snack given to the guests, but in the end, many guests wanted to buy it back for their families.

In desperation, Yipinxiang added a dim sum section to the menu. It wasn't much, just three or four small snacks were enough. This would prevent the restaurant from turning into a different dim sum shop.

Wang Xiaoda smiled and tasted a piece. He actually liked snacks and it tasted really good.

The two of them had a full stomach. Even Wang Xiaoda lost his usual graceful appearance, but he was unexpectedly friendly. The two looked at each other and laughed.

"After you finish eating, go for a walk and eat. I'll take you home just in time." Wang Xiaoda said.

"It's too troublesome, Brother Da. I can just go back by myself. You must be very busy too. I've wasted your time all morning."

Zhou Tao felt a little guilty. Changlefang was very busy. When he went there this morning, he saw a stack of account books at Brother Da's place. Maybe they had not been processed yet.

He has delayed little Brother Da all morning, and since he is so old, there is no need for someone to send him back!

"Okay, don't refuse. I don't have that many things to do, and I don't have a lot of time to send you back. I just need to eat, so let's go together!"

Wang Xiaoda didn't give Zhou Tao a chance to refuse. He was still a child, so he felt more at ease sending him back. Besides, he might have random thoughts on the way back.

Although Zhou Tao felt a little guilty, he was still very happy because he could spend a little more time with Brother Da!

Along the way, the two of them didn't walk very fast, but they soon arrived at the gate of Zhou's house.

"Okay, you go in! I'll go back. Don't think too much. You can follow your heart. You can say it whenever you want. You don't have to say it if you don't want to. In short, you feel happy.

Just fine."

"Well, I will think about it carefully. Thank you, Brother Da. Please go back! Be careful on the road!" Zhou Tao said seriously.

"Um."

Wang Xiaoda went back, and when he turned around, he looked back and saw that the child was still watching him at the door. Wang Xiaoda smiled at him and continued to walk forward.

Zhou Tao didn't go home until no one could be seen. He took a deep breath and exhaled. Brother Da was right, there was nothing to be afraid of.

When Zhou Tao returned, Zhou Yan and Zhou Shou had just finished eating.

"Are you having fun today with your dear little brother Da?" Zhou Yan joked.

"I was very happy. I drew the pattern with Xiao Da Ge, and I described what Xiao Da Ge drew. He was really good at drawing everything I wanted! Then we went shopping together..."

When Wang Xiaoda was mentioned, Zhou Tao became very excited and told everything he had done with Brother Xiaoda today. After he finished talking happily, he saw his father looking at him with envy and jealousy.

"You have no conscience, that snack is delicious, why don't you know how to bring me one back?" Zhou Yan was not envious of others, but she was a little envious when she went to Yipinxiang to eat.

There are also snacks. She hasn't eaten the snacks made by Sister Yang for a long time. Now that Sister Yang has a big belly, she can't go to the kitchen to work anymore. She is even more hungry, but the cook at home can't make them.

Come on, Yipinxiang's snacks are pretty good now. This guy didn't even think of bringing some back to her!

"No, this snack was given by Uncle Zhang. I don't have the nerve to ask for another one. If Uncle Zhang refuses to accept the money, wouldn't it be an advantage? Besides, didn't my sister say that I should eat less recently to lose weight...

..." Zhou Tao said despite the pressure.

It was obviously his sister who said she wanted to lose weight, and she also explicitly prohibited them from giving her snacks and meat, so why was she staring at him now?

"You think I'm fat!" Zhou Yan said, glaring at Zhou Tao.

"No, no, sister is not fat at all. It was you who said you wanted to lose weight. You said you were too fat and not as slender as other girls..."

Zhou Tao didn't dare to speak anymore. He felt that his sister's eyes were about to get angry.

"My girl is slender, go and call her sister!"

"No, no, no, sister is the prettiest. None of the other girls are as good-looking as my sister. I don't want anyone else to be my sister..." Zhou Tao coaxed quickly.

Zhou Yan was a little angry now. Yes, if she said she wanted to lose weight, she could only say it herself. If others said it, they would dislike her for being fat!

"Then another day, I will buy some for my sister. I saw on the menu at Yipinxiang that there are several kinds of snacks! I will buy them back and my sister can try each one."

Zhou Tao saw that his sister seemed to be a little relieved, so he quickly coaxed her. He didn't say empty words. Although he would have to go to school tomorrow, he could go shopping before he came back at noon, and it wasn't too far anyway.

"I'll go! Tomorrow Taotao is going to school. If I don't have time to go, I'll go to Yipinxiang and buy all the snacks to try. I haven't eaten them either. Let's eat them together after buying them." Zhou Shou smiled.

said.

He was really envious when he saw his son and his daughter being intimate, but he could still be intimate with Yanyan, but not Taotao. He felt guilty and didn't know how to get along with this child.

The kid was so happy just now when he talked about going out with Wang Xiaoda. He must have admired that boy from the Wang family! Unfortunately, he has never been like this with him.

"Okay, it just so happens that I also have a few favorite dishes, as well as Taotao's favorites. Yipinxiang can now be ordered in advance and brought back. Dad will go and make a reservation tomorrow morning, and the little guy will deliver it at noon. It's very convenient.

." Zhou Yan said excitedly.

The dishes cooked by the cook at home are already delicious, but eating the same thing all the time inevitably makes her lose her appetite. She has missed Yipinxiang's food for a long time.

But before, her father was not at home, Taotao asked to go to school, and Sister Yang was pregnant. She really didn't have anyone to go with, and she couldn't go alone. It would be too embarrassing, so she just endured it!

"Okay, okay, I'm not familiar with Yipinxiang. Just write down the name of the dish you and Taotao like to eat. I'll go there and make a reservation tomorrow. Then I can eat it at noon. I'll try the taste too." Zhou Shou said with a smile.

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Chapter completed!