A reborn mother longs for her daughter's happiness.

Chapter 260 Liu Xuan Takes His Grandson on a Shop Visit

Chapter 260 Liu Xuan Takes His Grandson on a Shop Visit

On a sunny day, Liu Xuan hummed a little tune as he strode towards a branch of his family's chain of fruit and vegetable stores. He was a well-known chain fruit and vegetable store owner in the area, and his happiest moment each day was strolling around the various stores and taking a look at his "empire."

But today was different from usual. His daughter, Li Shiqing, was with him, holding her baby grandson, Zhang Zirui, steadily in her arms. The little guy's eyes darted around, full of curiosity about this new world. He would wave his chubby little hands from time to time, babbling incoherently.

"Daughter, how's business at our branch lately? I'm so worried, like I have a rabbit in my heart," Liu Xuan asked anxiously as they walked.

Li Shiqing rolled her eyes at him and said with a smile, "Dad, don't worry about it. The branch manager is very capable; he prepares the daily reports clearly, so business is bound to be good. But you, why did you suddenly decide to go to the branch today?"

Liu Xuan chuckled, scratched his head, and said, "It's been a long time since I've been there, and I've been missing it. Besides, I was thinking of taking our little darling to the store so everyone can share in the joy."

As they spoke, they arrived at the branch store. Liu Xuan pushed open the door, and the familiar aroma of fruits and vegetables wafted out. Inside, the employees were busy at work, some restocking the produce, others weighing and calculating bills for customers.

"The boss is here!" Sharp-eyed employee Xiao Li was the first to spot Liu Xuan and shouted at the top of his lungs. This shout had an effect, like a whistle signaling assembly, and the employees all stopped what they were doing and gathered around.

"Hello, boss!" Everyone greeted in unison. The scene looked like they were welcoming some big boss.

Liu Xuan smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Everyone, stop busying yourselves. Come on, let me introduce you. This is my daughter, Li Shiqing, and my lovely grandson, Zhang Zirui."

The employees' attention was immediately drawn to Zhang Zirui. Despite being stared at by so many people, the little guy was not afraid at all. Instead, he grinned and showed off his few teeth that had not yet fully grown in.

"Wow, this baby is so cute!" The female employee, Xiao Wang, stared at him, unable to resist reaching out to gently touch Zhang Zirui's little face.

"Yes, yes, those chubby little faces, I really want to pinch them," another employee, Xiao Zhao, chimed in.

Li Shiqing smiled and handed Zhang Zirui forward, saying, "If you like him, take a look. He's very mischievous and can't stay still at home for a moment."

At this moment, Xiao Zhang, an employee who usually loves to joke, came over and said in a serious tone, "Boss, do you think this little darling will take over our fruit and vegetable store in the future? Maybe he'll be our little boss."

Liu Xuan laughed heartily and said, "That's hard to say. But the child is still young, who can predict what will happen in the future? As long as he's happy, anything is fine."

Everyone teased Zhang Zirui, making him laugh even harder and babbling louder, as if he were having a lively conversation with everyone.

"By the way, how's business at the store lately?" Liu Xuan finally remembered the important matter and turned to ask the store manager.

The store manager quickly handed over a report and said, "Boss, you see, business has been pretty good lately. The new fruits we've introduced are very popular, especially the imported cherry tomatoes; we're selling quite a few every day."

Liu Xuan took the report and looked at it carefully, nodding as he read: "Hmm, not bad, not bad. However, we can't let our guard down. The market changes very quickly, so we have to keep an eye on it and see what new demands our customers may have."

Just then, a customer walked over with a bag of apples in his hand and said to the employee, "Young man, can you help me check if these apples are rotten? I just opened the bag and smelled a strange odor."

The employee, Xiao Li, quickly took the apples, carefully inspected them, and then said apologetically, "I'm so sorry, customer. A few of these apples are indeed rotten. We'll replace them with a new bag right away and give you a discount, is that alright?"

The customer's expression softened upon hearing this, and he said, "Alright, you'll have to be more careful in the future."

Seeing this, Liu Xuan stepped forward and said to the customer with a smile, "We are so sorry for the bad experience. We will definitely strengthen our management and ensure that this will not happen again. Please accept this bag of apples as a gift."

The customer was somewhat surprised and quickly said, "I can't accept that."

Liu Xuan waved his hand and said, "It's nothing, it's nothing. You're a long-time customer of ours and have always supported our business. Please don't be shy about accepting this small token."

The customer eventually accepted the apples and left satisfied. Liu Xuan turned to his employees and said, "You all saw that, right? Customers are our bread and butter; we must provide excellent service. Even a small detail can affect a customer's impression of us."

The employees nodded in agreement.

Suddenly, Zhang Zirui burst into tears. Li Shiqing quickly comforted him, "Baby, what's wrong? Are you hungry?"

Liu Xuan also became nervous and said, "Is the store too noisy and scared the child?"

Xiao Wang quickly said, "Sister Li, why don't you go to the back lounge to feed the baby? It's quiet there, and the baby will be more comfortable eating there."

Li Shiqing said gratefully, "Then I'll trouble you, Xiao Wang."

Watching Li Shiqing carry the child to the break room, Liu Xuan said to the employees, "You see, it's not easy taking care of a child. Li Shiqing has to take care of the child and also worry about things at home, but she has never complained to me. We should be like her and do our jobs well no matter what difficulties we encounter."

The employees were moved by Liu Xuan's words and expressed that they would work even harder.

After a while, Li Shiqing came out carrying Zhang Zirui, who was full and satisfied. The little guy still had milk stains on his face, his eyes were half closed, and he looked sleepy.

“Dad, we should go back too. The child is a little sleepy,” Li Shiqing said.

Liu Xuan nodded and said, "Okay, then be careful on the road. I'll stay in the shop a little longer."

The employees said goodbye to Li Shiqing and Zhang Zirui, and didn't forget to play with the little guy again.

After Li Shiqing left, Liu Xuan walked around the store again, chatted with the employees about work, and gave them some suggestions. Before he knew it, it was getting dark.

Liu Xuan stretched and said, "Alright, that's enough for today. Everyone has worked hard, go home and rest early."

The employees packed up and left the store one after another. Liu Xuan locked the door and walked home, reflecting on the day's events at the store, a satisfied smile spreading across his face. He knew that the success of his chain of fruit and vegetable stores was inseparable from the hard work of every employee and the support of his family. He secretly resolved to make this business even better, so that his family and employees could all live happy lives.