Gourmet: Twins' Father and Chef of the Kindergarten-Chapter 134 - 129: I Do My Best to Play Along with Your Act
"Watch your step!"
Huang Jun reminded with a smile, holding the hands of his two darling daughters and Hanghang, as they walked into the small class (4) classroom.
Huh?
Is that... Qingqing’s dad’s voice?
In the classroom, the originally lively atmosphere froze instantly with that familiar voice, capturing the attention of all the children at the door.
They instinctively turned their heads, eyes unanimously focused on the entrance, eagerly awaiting the person...
When they saw that it was indeed Huang Jun, the children’s eyes lit up like light bulbs.
The next second...
They all surrounded him, chattering as they poured out their little thoughts to Huang Jun.
"Qingqing’s dad, this weekend I stayed home eating the meals my mom made, but her food isn’t tasty at all. I really want to eat the food you make, Qingqing’s dad..."
"Me too, my mom said she learned how to cook from you, Qingqing’s dad, but... but her cooking is still not good at all... sigh... Why can’t my mom learn? Qingqing’s dad, do you think my mom is really stupid?"
"Qingqing’s dad, can’t you just not take any days off? I want to eat your food every day, and see you every day!"
"Yeah, yeah! You should talk to the director and ask her not to give us weekends off so we can keep coming to school every day! That way we can see you every day, Qingqing’s dad!"
"Yeah, yeah, I don’t want to go home either. I want to stay at kindergarten every day and see you every day, Qingqing’s dad!"
"..."
Listening to the kids express themselves one after another, Huang Jun didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
These kids sure have pretty high emotional intelligence, huh!
Clearly, they’re craving his cooking and want to eat his meals every day, but they cleverly express it as wanting to see him every day...
But he has to say, this roundabout way of expressing things really makes him feel warm and amused.
Of course!
Working on the weekend is just not possible, not in this lifetime!
After all, weekends belong to his and his family’s private time, and he couldn’t sacrifice his relaxation time to satisfy the kids’ wishes.
But facing this group of enthusiastic little ones, he could only respond with a warm smile.
Qingqing and Weiwei, the two sisters, watched the scene and instinctively extended their small hands to tightly hug Huang Jun’s waist. Their eyes turned sharp and vigilant, as if saying to the other kids: Go away! This is our dad, not yours. You can’t think about it, only we can think about it, and don’t come near our dad!
It was as if they were afraid their dad would be snatched away by these "watchful" little ones!
Weiwei’s emotions were even more tempestuous inside. She felt these kids were really annoying and even wanted to throw a punch.
Why don’t they go over there to play with toys but insist on coming here to disturb their family?
But Weiwei is a good child, a good child of her dad, and can’t just hit people.
So she just tried her best to control her emotions, only using her eyes to shoo away the other kids present.
Wang Wenxia stood nearby, witnessing it all with a look of surprise and envy on her face.
Surprised that these kids, just to eat Huang Jun’s cooking, even considered weekends unappealing, and were actively requesting to continue school.
If Director Liang and the other teachers heard this, they’d surely be as happy as a 200-pound fatty.
After all, isn’t it every educator’s wish for their students to love school this much?
But wait, no, no!
They’d be happily pained!
After all, nobody wants to deal with these kiddos on the weekend!
Envious that in just a few days, Huang Jun had become so loved by the kids, while she’s been a caretaker for many years with no child ever expressing such genuine longing and anticipation towards her...
Sigh!
You could say comparing to others can be deadly, and comparing goods can make them seem inferior...
"Alright, alright, kids, let’s all disperse. Qingqing’s dad needs to go to the kitchen to make breakfast..."
Hearing this, though the kids were reluctant, they obediently dispersed for the chance of breakfast.
Lin Yipeng, after a few quick steps, suddenly turned back with a hopeful and slightly aggrieved tone: "Qingqing’s dad, next time when you go camping with the teachers, can you take me? I want to eat your grilled skewers too. Last night...last night my parents and I drove to the lakeside park to catch you for skewers, but...but when we arrived, you were gone, and we went home hungry..."
As Pengpeng spoke, he became more and more aggrieved. His little mouth started to pout, and his voice was filled with disappointment.
These words surprised both Huang Jun and Wang Wenxia.
Huang Jun originally trusted Lin Weilin’s words, thinking they just happened to be near the lakeside park, but unexpectedly, they were actually chasing after him...
Going all out for a bite to eat!
Huang Jun helplessly consoled him: "I’m really sorry, I didn’t know you guys were coming. If I had known, I would’ve waited for you and saved you some skewers..."
The kids who hadn’t gone far heard terms like "picnic" and "skewers", and immediately gathered around again, chattering about their cravings for skewers.
"Wow, skewers? I love skewers the most! Qingqing’s dad, can you make some for me..."
"Qingqing’s dad, your cooking is so good, the skewers you make must be delicious too... I really want to try your skewers..."
"Qingqing’s dad, you’re so biased, taking only the teachers for skewers and not taking us..."
"Yeah, Qingqing’s dad, how could you do that? Having delicious food without us, only sharing with the teachers and Pengpeng!"
For a moment, the kids were all talking at once, complaining about Huang Jun’s "favoritism," feeling that he hadn’t treated them fairly by only taking the teachers and Lin Yipeng to eat delicious grilled skewers.
Hearing these complaints, Lin Yipeng was at a loss for words.
What do you mean only Pengpeng got to eat?
But the problem is... he didn’t even get to eat any!
Lin Yipeng felt miserable...
With an expression of "It wasn’t me, I didn’t, don’t say such things," he said, "You’re all talking nonsense, I didn’t even taste Qingqing’s dad’s skewers, don’t accuse me wrongly... boo hoo..."
Seeing this group of little ones about to argue and on the verge of tears, Huang Jun felt a headache coming on. He quickly comforted them: "Alright, alright, kids, stop arguing and crying. Next time, if there’s a chance, I promise to make skewers for you all, okay?"
Hearing Huang Jun’s promise, the children’s emotions gradually stabilized.
Yuanyuan blinked her bright eyes and asked, "Qingqing’s dad, when will that next time be?"
Qianqian eagerly moved closer, looking at Huang Jun with the same expectant eyes: "Yes, Qingqing’s dad, when will it be? I really want to eat your skewers soon..."
Uh...
This batch of kids isn’t easy to fool!
Huang Jun couldn’t give a definite answer.
After all, these things weren’t within his control!
After some thought, he said, "Well, it depends on Director Liang’s arrangement and decisions. I can’t be sure about the exact time. However, I’ll try to suggest to the director to organize a picnic where I can make skewers for you all, such as during the autumn outing. How does that sound?"
"When is the autumn outing?" Yuanyuan continued to ask.
Huang Jun: "..."
Yuanyuan, are you a little inquisitor with endless questions?
He helplessly said, "Uncle doesn’t know that, you’d have to ask the director!"
Thinking if this continued, there’d be no time for anything else today, he quickly added, "Alright, kids, I need to prepare breakfast, or I won’t make it in time to serve you. Let’s chat again next time, okay?"
Hearing this, the kids stopped surrounding him with questions and considerately let him hurry back to the kitchen.
Yuanyuan nodded: "Okay, Qingqing’s dad, hurry and make breakfast, my tummy is so hungry..."
"Ah, alright!"
Huang Jun softly agreed, said goodbye to the two little ones, and then left the classroom under the hopeful eyes of the preschool class (4) children and returned to the kitchen.
As soon as he entered the kitchen...
He greeted with a smile when he saw Aunt Li and Aunt Lin: "Aunt Li, Aunt Lin, good morning!"
Both responded warmly, "Morning, Chef Huang!"
Aunt Li couldn’t help teasing him, "Chef Huang, you’re not fair. You went camping and picnicking yesterday and didn’t tell me, Aunt Li."
"I heard you made lots of delicious food for those teachers yesterday? Stir-fried noodles, skewers, and such? Why didn’t you think about bringing some back for Aunt Li and Aunt Lin to try?"
Great!
Just got "attacked" with complaints by the kids, now hiding in the kitchen, Aunt Li is also complaining.
It truly felt hard to be a good person!
But looking at Aunt Li’s expression, it was clear she wasn’t really accusing him, it was a joke, not seriously angry.
Alright!
I know how to play my part in this act well!
Pretending to look wronged, Huang Jun explained, "Aunt Li, I’m even more wronged than Dou E!"
"You really wronged me! This team-building activity was organized by Director Liang. I thought she would notify you! Who would have expected that when I didn’t see you yesterday, I thought there was an emergency at your home!"
"Don’t worry, I’ll go find Director Liang and discuss this with her properly. Her approach indeed wasn’t appropriate, after all, you’re an indispensable part of our kindergarten!"
As he spoke, Huang Jun turned around as if to go find Liang Yinqiu to discuss.
I must say, Huang Jun’s acting skills were brilliant, simply outshining many popular young actors!
Aunt Li was bluffed by him and quickly stopped him: "No, no, Chef Huang, calm down..."
"Actually, I’m not fit for camping and picnicking anymore, I was just saying." Aunt Li added.
Seeing Aunt Li back down, Huang Jun pleased, stopped his act.
Aunt Lin said admiringly, "Chef Huang, I heard that someone wanted to jump into the lake during your picnic yesterday but was ’saved’ by your skewers. Your skewers must be so fragrant to have such great charm to ’lure’ someone back!"
"Chef Huang, if there’s a chance, I must taste your cooking to see just how fragrant the skewers are!" Aunt Li felt she had missed out on a great experience, not attending.
Just then, Qian Guoxiang happened to come over and hearing their conversation, he showed a look of surprise.
A skewer could stop someone from jumping into a lake?
How fragrant must that skewer be?
Honestly, he couldn’t imagine!
Huang Jun noticed Qian Guoxiang’s arrival and stepped forward to greet him, extending his hand, "You must be the new Assistant Chef Qian, right? Hello, I’m Huang Jun."
Qian Guoxiang snapped out of his shock and shook Huang Jun’s hand with a smile, replying, "Hello, Chef Huang, I’m Qian Guoxiang, please guide me in the future."
"Likewise!"
