Jiang Daifu asked, "Ma’am, are you saying this line is for Jiang’s Buns?"

"Huh? Yeah, what about it?"

Once the fact was confirmed, Jiang Dahai grew excited.

"It’s nothing. This was opened by an employee of my nephew."

"Your nephew opened it?"

The auntie looked surprised. She sized up Jiang Daifu, her heart filled with envy.

Her tone became much more polite. "You’re saying your nephew opened this? In that case, could you ask your nephew to get you some extra buns? I can buy them from you at a high price!"

Jiang Daifu waved his hand. "We’ll see."

The auntie pouted.

Jiang Qian was still in a daze. ’Is this bun stall really run by my cousin?’

’What on earth does my cousin do? Why are so many people buying the buns he sells?’

’They can’t all be paid shills, can they?’

Even now, she still couldn’t believe her cousin was this capable.

Jiang Qian’s two classmates grew excited. "Qianqian, these are actually Jiang’s Buns! There are so many people. They must be delicious, right?"

"Can you ask your cousin to let us cut in line?"

"I see a lot of aunties coming to buy them. I heard them say these are the best buns in the world!"

Jiang Qian frowned. "Best in the world? Haven’t you eaten buns before? How good can they possibly be?"

"Qianqian! Don’t talk nonsense."

Jiang Daifu was very displeased. It was their family’s business. ’It’s one thing not to say anything nice, but how can she badmouth it?’

Jiang Qian’s two classmates were also starting to look down on her.

’This was opened by your cousin’s employee. It’s so inappropriate for you to say that. Even if they were truly terrible, you’re his cousin. It’s one thing not to be encouraging, but what’s with all the cynical remarks?’

The group squeezed their way through with great difficulty.

This drew the ire of the customers in line.

"Who the hell are you shoving? Haven’t eaten in three days?"

"Let them cut. It’s useless. Boss Jiang of Jiang’s Buns has rules. Maliciously cutting in line gets you on the blacklist!"

"Boss, how many buns are left?"

The four of them finally squeezed to the front, where they saw the large characters for "Jiang’s Buns" behind the stall.

Jiang Daifu’s eyes nearly filled with tears of joy. ’This is great! The Jiang Family might be able to rely on Jiang Liu to prosper from now on.’

"Hello, I’m Jiang Daifu."

A customer behind them laughed. "It wouldn’t matter if you were the Jade Emperor himself."

"You think you’re Boss Jiang’s relative just because your last name is Jiang?"

But in the next moment, the jaws of every man and woman in line dropped in shock.

Yue Longfan froze for a second. His originally cool and pretentious expression instantly transformed, first into a daze, and then into a fawning grin.

He asked uncertainly:

"Are you my master, Jiang Liu’s, uncle?"

"Mm, yes."

Jiang Qian’s two classmates became thrilled.

’I can’t believe Jiang Qian’s cousin is so awesome!’

"Please, have a seat over here. Xiao Xue! Hurry up and bring a table and some buns!"

Yue Longfan stopped selling buns and turned into a total suck-up, waiting on Jiang Daifu.

This was his master’s third uncle. ’How could I not make him comfortable? I’m counting on developing my career under Jiang Liu.’

The customers in line stared at each other in bewilderment, all trying to guess the group’s identity.

Jiang Daifu was at a loss. "It’s fine, it’s fine. You go on and work. Don’t worry so much about us."

"It’s no problem. My master specifically told me to take care of you. Selling buns isn’t as important as you are."

"Then we’ll be troubling you."

"Sit, sit, sit! Please, don’t be so formal!"

As the four of them took their seats, feeling the envious and jealous gazes from all around, Jiang Qian still hadn’t snapped out of her daze.

She had longed for this kind of special treatment and attention.

She had fantasized about it countless times, but she never imagined that the first time would be her cousin, Jiang Liu, indirectly satisfying her vanity.

Jiang Qian’s two classmates kept asking Jiang Daifu about Jiang Liu.

’To attract so many customers just by opening a random stall... Jiang Qian’s cousin must be a big shot in the culinary world! We need to hurry up and latch onto him!’

Soon, the buns arrived.

Four large, steaming plates full of fragrant buns. The skins of the buns were delicate, smooth, and firm. They were perfectly round, and each one looked like a work of art.

"Wow! Qianqian, are these your cousin’s buns? Just smelling them is making me hungry!"

"Have you noticed? All the buns look exactly the same! I’m in awe of this skill!"

"Let’s all hurry up and eat."

Jiang Dahai said, already grabbing a pork and scallion bun and stuffing it into his mouth, his mouth watering.

His teeth sank in gently, and the firm dough wrapper split in an instant. Scalding hot juice, rich with the flavor of pork, flooded his mouth. The aroma of the pork was immense, without the slightest hint of gaminess, and the saltiness was just right.

The group exchanged looks of shocked amazement.

"Qianqian, your cousin’s buns are seriously top-tier! I never thought buns could taste this good!"

"I’m done for. I think I’m in love with your cousin. Does he run a shop in his own city?"

Jiang Qian had also taken a bite of a bun. Her face was blank with shock. She was completely blown away by the flavor of Jiang Liu’s buns.

’With buns of this incredible quality, wouldn’t making money be ridiculously easy?’

She was filled with regret. ’I should have tried to build a better relationship with my cousin sooner.’

Jiang Daifu licked the savory oil from his lips and chimed in, "I heard from my second brother that your cousin sells more than just buns. Buns are just one of the delicacies Liu’er sells, and they aren’t even the best."

"Not even the best? This..."

The two classmates felt their scalps tingle.

’Is he the reincarnation of the Kitchen God?’

"There’s something even more delicious? What is it?"

"Uncle Jiang, could you introduce me to Qianqian’s cousin? I want to date him. I like him so much."

Jiang Daifu glanced at his silent daughter, shook his head, and said nothing.

He felt that these two girls weren’t nearly good enough for his nephew.

The group wolfed down their meal.

Amidst envious gazes, Yue Longfan packed up sixty buns for Jiang Daifu and urged him to come back again tomorrow.

"Uncle Jiang, could I have five buns? I want to take them home for my parents to try."

"I want some too."

Jiang Qian’s two classmates grabbed Jiang Daifu’s arm, acting cute and wheedling.

"You both get some, you both get some."

Jiang Daifu chuckled and gave them each five buns, which made the two girls ecstatic.

They had also heard that Jiang Liu’s buns had a purchase limit. In short, getting to eat them was a win!

Jiang Qian was silent the whole way.

She was crushed.

She, still a student, was worrying about a lipstick that cost a few hundred yuan, while her cousin, who was only a few years older, had already reached such a level.

It was obvious without even thinking about it. A cousin who could make buns with such a top-tier taste had definitely reached a height she couldn’t touch—and what’s more, the buns were just one of his delicacies...

Jiang Qian looked at the buns in Jiang Daifu’s hands with complicated feelings.

...

"Uncle Wang, here to line up again?"

"Haha, I’m free anyway, so I thought I’d come try my luck for some of Boss Jiang’s buns."

Yangzhai Street was bustling with people. An old street vendor happily pushed his small cart over to set up his stall.

He was very grateful to Jiang Liu. Without Jiang Liu, he’d still be earning just twenty yuan a day, barely enough to support his family.

Jiang Liu went out, got in his car, and headed for the wet market.

For the Shrimp Ball Soup, he could use the meat of the Little Cyan Dragon. He was still missing seaweed, shredded tofu skin, and green onions.

The small pot of sesame oil from the shop had also run out.

He also needed to buy some fennel.

Jiang Liu arrived at the wet market.

An old grandmother smiled kindly and said, "Boss Jiang, when are you going to make that bread again? I brought some to my grandson this morning, and he absolutely loved it. I’d like to buy some more."