Rei das Dicas Gastronômicas

Summer evening.

Seaside City, Boss Xie’s Seafood Shop.

A father and daughter stood in front of a bubbling glass tank, watching intently for half an hour.

Suddenly, the Boston lobster resting at the bottom of the tank lifted its claw and snapped it toward the girl.

Feeling safe in her father's arms, the girl refused to be outdone. Her little face turned determined, and she waved her fingers at the lobster.

She declared loudly, “Pinch you, pinch you, pinch you!”

Chen Zhou smiled knowingly and, holding his daughter, pretended to charge at the lobster.

Seeing the lobster coming closer step by step, the little girl immediately surrendered, turning her head to Chen Zhou and hugging his neck tightly.

Realizing it was her father's mischief, she asked, “Daddy, why isn’t this shrimp red?”

“It turns red when it’s cooked.”

“Slurp~”

Of course, not everyone found this scene of fatherly affection and filial devotion so heartwarming and cute.

Especially Boss Xie, the seafood shop owner with a protruding beer belly and wearing a purple polo shirt.

He stood with hands on hips, muttering internally, ‘Do they think this is an aquarium? Didn’t even buy tickets.’

Boss Xie had sold hundreds of lobsters, never had a customer spend half an hour just to pick one.

Sensing the owner's slightly displeased gaze, Chen Zhou felt the need to say something:

“Boss, if the lobster dies, will you give a discount?”

Brother, you’re a father yourself, so speak steadily… Boss Xie insisted, “My lo