Government Kindergarten.

Principal’s Office.

After a busy day, Deng Manli finally tidied up her desk, ready to end her work and go home to enjoy a peaceful evening.

As she opened the office door and prepared to walk toward the stairs, she unexpectedly met Director Jiang Weihong.

"Director Jiang, you’re still here?"

"Principal Deng, I was about to leave, but before I go, there are two things I need to tell you!" Jiang Weihong said seriously.

"Oh really!"

Deng Manli stopped in her tracks, frowning slightly, and curiously looked at Jiang Weihong, "What is it? Please tell me."

Jiang Weihong sighed softly, helplessly saying, "Firstly, the parents hope that we can match Dorami Kindergarten."

"What? What did you say? Parents want us to match Dorami Kindergarten again?"

Deng Manli asked in surprise, feeling quite troubled.

She couldn’t understand why the parents would make such a request again.

If Dorami Kindergarten is so good, why don’t you go there? Why insist on staying in her Government Kindergarten?

If the parents knew her thoughts, they would surely retort: If Dorami Kindergarten wasn’t currently not enrolling mid-term, we would have transferred there long ago; who really wants to linger in your Government Kindergarten?

"They feel that Dorami Kindergarten does better in some aspects, for instance..." Jiang Weihong paused, contemplating the wording, then continued somewhat awkwardly, "This morning, they made osmanthus-glutinous rice lotus root for the kids, and also invited the parents in their kindergarten to taste it. The parents found this thoughtful and hope we can emulate it."

"Just because their kindergarten used osmanthus from their garden to make food for the kids, our parents are so full of praise?"

Deng Manli looked at Director Jiang Weihong with disbelief.

Seeing her own principal’s reaction, Jiang Weihong wasn’t surprised; she also found it outrageous when she first heard the news.

Just because a kindergarten made a food gesture, do they want their own kindergarten to follow suit? Isn’t this absurd?!

Several teachers reflected on the parents’ positive feedback about this matter, forcing her to re-evaluate this "seemingly absurd" act.

Jiang Weihong earnestly said, "Principal Deng, I know this might sound a bit unbelievable, but the parents’ feedback is real; we can’t ignore their expectations and needs."

"Maybe we can find some inspiration from this and think about how to create similar interactive experiences in our kindergarten."

Deng Manli was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke, "Director Jiang, you are right, we cannot ignore the parents’ voices." 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"We need to seriously consider their suggestions and find ways that suit our kindergarten to improve parent and child satisfaction."

"But this matter should wait until after our interaction activity with Dorami Kindergarten before we make long-term plans."

Jiang Weihong nodded, "Alright!"

The two of them stood in the corridor, the setting sun casting long shadows on them.

Deng Manli suddenly recalled and turned to Jiang Weihong, curiously asking, "Director Jiang, what was the other thing you mentioned earlier?"

Jiang Weihong still had a serious expression, "It’s about Director Wan’s daughter; she has indeed transferred to Dorami Kindergarten because she particularly likes the food there."

It really was like that...

Although Deng Manli was mentally prepared, she still felt a little disappointed hearing this news.

After all, Director Wan’s choice undoubtedly implied, to some extent, that her Government Kindergarten was not favored as much as Dorami Kindergarten by parents and children, especially in terms of food.

But since it has come to this, dwelling in disappointment and self-blame will only bring more troubles; it is useless.

The urgent task is to improve the current situation!

As for how to change, she already had a preliminary idea in her mind, just waiting for the right time.

She sighed helplessly in her heart and calmly said, "Oh, got it."

This response fell into the eyes of Jiang Weihong, making her feel quite surprised.

After all, when she heard this news, she also found it quite absurd.

Just because Dorami Kindergarten has good food, would Director Wan really let their child leave and transfer there? Isn’t that too hasty?

But after investigation, the final result was indeed like this, leaving her no choice but to believe it.

Seeing Deng Manli’s unusual calmness, Jiang Weihong couldn’t help but feel a bit puzzled, thinking that Principal Deng might have been too shocked, leading to numbness.

She said softly with a wry and bitter smile, "Principal Deng, although this matter indeed sounds somewhat unbelievable, it is indeed true."

"Ever since the ’rat head duck neck’ incident at the school, parents have become increasingly concerned about issues like food safety for their children."

"Perhaps Director Wan believes that while his child is now attending kindergarten, learning is not the primary concern, so long as she can eat healthily and grow up happily."

"It’s all the fault of those unscrupulous cafeteria contractors who used rat heads as meat for the children to eat; it’s truly heartless! This has also caused significant impact on us kindergartens."

Saying this, Jiang Weihong couldn’t help but show indignation on her face.

Children!

They are priceless treasures for every family, the apple of the parents’ eye.

Parents pay every meal fee with trust, expecting their children to have healthy and safe food at school, but what they got in return was rat meat being fed to their children, which is a huge betrayal of the parents’ trust.

Where is your conscience?

Has it really been eaten by dogs?

And since the shocking ’rat head duck neck’ incident was exposed, parents have had deep doubts and distrust in the cafeterias of all schools.

Once this trust is broken, rebuilding it is extremely difficult.

Therefore!

Some parents have no choice but to prepare meals themselves every day for their children’s dietary safety.

This emotional shift has not only severely damaged parents’ trust in the school cafeterias but also significantly affected the reputation of the kindergarten and parents’ satisfaction with the kindergarten.

So!

Even their Government Kindergarten has been affected quite a bit...

Indeed.

She didn’t genuinely feel it was Director Wan’s fault for transferring his daughter out of the kindergarten due to their poor food quality...

...

Before heading home, Huang Jun realized the fridge was empty, so he drove to the nearby vegetable market with his two precious daughters to buy some groceries.

Qingqing and Weiwei were very well-behaved and proactively helped carry the groceries they bought.

Watching the two little ones put all their strength into helping without a single complaint, Huang Jun felt a wave of relief and praised them gently, "Qingqing, Weiwei, you are amazing. You can even help daddy with the chores. How about I reward you each with a lollipop?"

No child can resist candy.

Hearing there would be lollipops as a reward, Qingqing and Weiwei’s eyes instantly lit up.

"Sure, thank you, daddy!" Qingqing flashed a sweet smile.

With her lively big eyes, Weiwei asked incredulously, "Daddy, can I really have a lollipop?"

"Of course, it’s true. When has daddy ever lied to you?" Huang Jun nodded with a smile, then said, "Let’s go to the convenience store next door to buy some."

"Okay!"

Weiwei and Qingqing, as happy as kids who just got their favorite toys, hopped along with their dad.

Next door was a convenience store, and Huang Jun went in with his two precious daughters.

The convenience store was brightly lit, with rows of snacks and drinks casting an enticing glow.

Huang Jun stood by the shelves, smiling, "Go ahead, pick any flavor of lollipop you want."

Faced with the tempting array of choices on the shelves, Qingqing and Weiwei were very disciplined, not distracted by the surrounding snacks, only picking the lollipops their father allowed.

However, after some thought, Qingqing reached for a second lollipop.

Seeing her sister’s actions, Weiwei also followed suit and grabbed one more.

Seeing how well-behaved they were, even though each of them had more than one lollipop in hand, Huang Jun didn’t say much, just smiled and led them to the counter to pay.

"Sister, help us check out."

The two little ones said in unison, tiptoeing to place the lollipops gently on the counter.

"Alright, you two are twin sisters, right? So cute!"

The cashier girl looked at them, her eyes full of delight.

"Yes, I’m the older sister! My name is Qingqing," Qingqing said with a twinkle in her eyes.

"I’m the younger sister! My name is Weiwei!" Weiwei introduced herself, not to be outdone.

"How adorable!"

The cashier praised them while proficiently scanning the items before putting the lollipops into a small bag and handing it to them with a smile, "That will be 4 yuan."

Huang Jun took out his phone from his pocket, swiped to unlock it, and opened the WeChat Pay QR code, handing it to the cashier to scan.

With a "ding"...

The payment was successfully completed.

He put his phone back in his pocket and gently said to his two precious daughters, "Qingqing, Weiwei, let’s save the lollipops for when we get home. How about that?"

"Okay!"

Qingqing and Weiwei nodded obediently, carefully putting the lollipops into their pockets.

Then, they all got into the car and drove towards home—the Jinyuan District.

Upon arrival, Huang Jun carried the groceries, not holding their little hands, but letting them walk in front of him.

Some kids run off the moment they’re outside, but these two little ones weren’t like that; they would turn to look back every few steps, as if worried he would fall behind.

Huang Jun’s lips unconsciously curved into a smile, a warm feeling rising in his heart, but he still softly reminded them, "Keep your eyes ahead when walking, and be safe."

"Okay, daddy, you be careful too!"

Qingqing and Weiwei smiled sweetly at him and climbed the stairs.

Back home.

All three had some water, then sat on the sofa to rest.

At this moment.

Qingqing and Weiwei took out their lollipops from their pockets.

"Daddy, which one of these two lollipops would you like to try?" Qingqing blinked her bright eyes, holding the lollipops high like a treasure to show Huang Jun.

Seeing this, Weiwei couldn’t wait to offer her two lollipops to Huang Jun, asking in her milky voice, "Daddy, which flavor do you want from mine?"

At this point.

Huang Jun suddenly understood their real intention for each taking two lollipops...

It turned out, the other lollipop was specially prepared for him.

His heart filled with warmth, determined not to let down his daughters’ filial affection.

So then...

He smiled and took a lollipop from Qingqing’s hand, saying, "Hmm, this orange-flavored one looks good. I’ll choose this one!"

Weiwei eagerly asked, "Daddy, then which flavor of mine do you want?"

Huang Jun smiled as he took a lollipop from Weiwei’s hand, carefully examining it before selecting one, "Hmm, this strawberry-flavored one also looks tempting. I’ll take this one."

Hearing their dad’s choices, Qingqing and Weiwei both wore satisfied smiles.

Helping them unwrap the lollipop wrappers, he then unwrapped his two lollipops and began to taste them.

Hmm.

Today’s lollipops tasted exceptionally sweet!

After all, they were lollipops filled with his daughters’ love!