After resting at home for a few days, the Nangong couple started busying themselves with their previous plans: today was the opening day of their little restaurant.

Just as they had planned, they wanted to reintegrate into present-day Earth society: find a job to support themselves, and live a peaceful and stable life without attracting attention—that was their idea of ​​the happiest life.

The two of them had already found a shop for rent at the street corner and had made most of the preparations for opening a small restaurant. However, due to many things that happened later, they delayed the matter while running around with Hao Ren. Now that everything at home was settled, the couple got busy. Nangong Wuyue and Nangong Sanba naturally followed along with great interest to help prepare for the opening, and the others were bored at home anyway, so they went along to help clean up.

The shop wasn't large, located at the street corner, and was originally a converted single-story commercial building. Before the renovation, the building structure included a single room for the shop owner to rest and a relatively spacious area for counters and shelves. Later, the original owner added a section made of colored steel structure in front of the house, which greatly expanded its space. The Nangong couple were attracted to this shop precisely because of its structure: the original counter area could be used as a kitchen, and the colored steel room could be left for diners, making it perfect for opening a small restaurant.

Nangong Wudi arrived early at the shop he had just rented, feeling quite emotional: "I never thought I'd have the chance to realize this wish... When Elsa and I first went into seclusion a hundred years ago, I thought that when the world was at peace, we could find a peaceful place to open a small shop, selling groceries or porridge and rice. I never expected to be taken to another world for a hundred years... Now that we're finally back, this wish has actually come true."

Nangong Sanba looked at his old man in surprise: "So Dad, you had this dream back then?"

"I had two dreams back then. The first was to become the number one expert in the world, eliminate demons and defend the Dao to uphold world peace. The second dream was to open a small shop," Nangong Wudi said seriously. "After I met your mother, I only had the second goal left."

Hao Ren listened from the side, thinking that this uncle not only had a unique name but also had a rather unique way of making vows back then. Could there be any connection between these two wishes?

Lily shouted from the side: "Uncle, you're already talking more like a modern person now. You don't refer to yourself as 'biren' anymore?"

Speaking of which, Lily's age might not be much younger than Nangong Wudi's, but this husky was a quirky fellow with strange ideas. Besides, if Hao Ren's family were to seriously discuss seniority, it would drive people crazy, so no one cared about her random shouts.

Nangong Wudi smiled: "Sometimes I can't help but use my old habits when I speak, but it's quite easy to change. But then again, the world has changed so much... I'm fine when I talk to people about everyday things now, but I really can't understand when it comes to obscure words. I'm ashamed to say that I can't even read your novels very well, even though I recognize simplified characters, I don't recognize the modern terms you use... What's this 'jix' in your book..."

Nangong Wudi was interrupted by Lily's howl before he could finish his sentence. The husky girl jumped more than a meter high as if someone had stepped on her tail, but even her loud howl couldn't block the first half of Uncle Wudi's sentence. Everyone on the scene immediately looked at Lily with strange eyes, and Hao Ren subconsciously kept more than two meters away from this husky: "Lily... your writing scope is getting wider and wider..."

"Can you guys stop making trouble!" Lily said anxiously, her eyes wide. "That's for the plot! I wrote about this topic because I was carried away by the conversation!"

This time, even Nangong Sanba backed away three meters: "The more I listen, the more dangerous it sounds."

Lily glared at Hao Ren and then at Nangong Sanba, putting her hands on her hips: "Do you believe that the male lead and the second male lead in my next book will be you two?!"

Hao Ren and Nangong Sanba immediately expressed that the husky was immeasurable in merit and broad-minded, and would definitely not be bothered by two mere straight men. Nangong Wudi, on the other hand, remained confused, and lowered his head to discuss with his wife: "Elsa, do you know..."

"Dad! Don't ask!" Nangong Wuyue shouted, then turned and walked towards the shop, "Hurry up and help clean up!"

A few days ago, Hao Ren had helped the Nangong couple hire a renovation worker to slightly modify the structure of the shop and install necessary things such as stoves and freezers. The materials needed for the first day of opening were also prepared yesterday. Today, everyone came along mainly to arrange tables and chairs and join in the fun, to prepare for the opening. Originally, the Nangong couple only planned to sell breakfast, but after seeing the situation of the shop, they decided to open a proper restaurant, so today's opening time was set at noon. Seeing that the time was getting late, the couple didn't delay and quickly got busy. Lily jumped to the middle of the room and began to jump up and down, giving blind orders: "Hurry up, hurry up! Landlord and Sanba, go clean up the tables! Bat, go help Auntie prepare the side dishes! Wuyue, go wipe the glass! Big guy... Big guy, you can't turn around in here, go outside and welcome guests. I ran around yesterday to tell the neighbors the news, and everyone said they would come to support us... Oh, right, firecrackers, firecrackers, I want to set off firecrackers!"

Hao Ren was randomly driven around by Lily to work, while crying and laughing at the same time, he winked at Vivian, who was passing by: "This girl is going crazy again."

Vivian pouted: "A dog that likes to set off firecrackers... What went wrong with her evolution?"

A large group of people were noisily preparing for the first day of opening, but there really wasn't much to do: the preparations that needed to be done had already started a few days ago, and were basically completed by yesterday. Today, these people were more like coming to join in the fun than to help. This could be seen from Lily's excited look: this husky had no concept of doing serious work at all. After the tables and chairs in the shop were arranged properly, and all kinds of cut and mixed cold dishes were put into the freezer, Lily immediately ran to the inner room and ran out holding a large box of firecrackers. She was as happy as a child, and her face was almost glowing when she held the firecrackers: "Landlord, come and set off firecrackers with me!"

Hao Ren glanced in the direction of the kitchen, where Elsa and Vivian were somewhat busy tidying things up: after all, it was their first time doing this, and it was also the first time using the new kitchen, so neither of them were familiar with it. They had forgotten where some of the ingredients and seasonings prepared last night were placed. Fortunately, Nangong Wuyue soon couldn't stand it anymore, and the situation improved after she went in to help: the snake girl wasn't good at other things, but her memory was really better than the two in the kitchen.

"Probably won't be a problem..." Hao Ren muttered, and was immediately dragged out by Lily, who looked excited.

Nangong Wudi looked at the still empty street corner: "I'm getting nervous as things get closer... What if no one comes?"

Nangong Sanba smiled and comforted his old man: "Don't worry, although there are few people in the southern suburbs, the sense of community is strong. Lily notified all the neighbors she knew yesterday. Today is the opening of our restaurant, and everyone will definitely come to support us."

As he was speaking, a burst of crackling sounds suddenly rang out on the street in front of the shop, mixed with the joyful shouts of a girl: Lily had lit the firecrackers for the opening of the restaurant.

Nangong Wudi and Nangong Sanba looked at each other and quickly walked towards the door of the shop.

The lively and loud sound of firecrackers crackled into one piece, and the smoke of gunpowder rose in the street, with two-footers occasionally "thump"ing into the sky and exploding. Lily held a lighter and jumped around happily next to Hao Ren, shouting loudly in a very nice voice: "Grand Opening!!"

Hao Ren smiled and looked at the girl next to him, who was even happier than the restaurant owner: "I think we don't even need to set off firecrackers with you around. You're more lively than firecrackers."

Elizabeth looked at this scene in a daze, tilting her head. It was the first time she had seen this kind of Earth custom. The little girl was taken aback: "Wow! I didn't expect you guys to be the rough and tumble type!"

Hao Ren looked at the little devil in confusion: "Does this have anything to do with being rough and tumble?"

"Madly lighting a lot of explosives—" Elizabeth pointed to the smoke on the ground, "Even demons don't do this when celebrating festivals!"

Hao Ren was immediately speechless, and after holding back for a long time, he could only pat the little devil's head: "You'll be surprised when the New Year comes. By your standards, the firepower we put out during the New Year is enough for a local war."

Elizabeth: "?"

(Busy with procedures, it should be a single update these days. But if I can squeeze out time in between, there will be double updates =.=)