Gourmet: Twins' Father and Chef of the Kindergarten-Chapter 242 - 228: Why Did Guanyin Want to Choke Tang Monk?
The hazy moonlight, like delicate threads, silently passes through the narrow slit of the curtains, gently spreading across Xie Jianing’s bedroom.
Having taken a hot shower, Xie Jianing, dressed in a cute little bear-patterned pajama, comfortably sits at the bedside, her gaze fixed on the phone screen in her hand, completely absorbed in a contemporary urban-themed drama.
This drama, set in the 1990s Shanghai, tells the story of a young man who, in the tide of the times, gradually emerges through his courage and wisdom, becoming a dazzling new star in the business world, with his name echoing on Yellow River Road.
To be honest.
The plot is tight and captivating, making it hard for her to stop watching.
What fascinates her most is that the male lead of this drama is her idol.
Whenever he displays his charming presence on screen, an indescribable excitement wells up in her heart.
He is simply too handsome!
Even though he’s past his prime, even though he’s married and has a daughter, the temperament and charisma he possesses remain as charming as they were in the past, always stunning her when he appears.
At this moment.
She is engrossed in the drama’s thrilling storyline while secretly savoring the roasted lamb she brought back from kindergarten.
Although the lamb has cooled a bit, this does not take away from its deliciousness; instead, it adds a unique toughness.
Well, don’t ask her why she doesn’t reheat the lamb.
Ask, and she’ll say that once reheated, the lamb’s aroma will permeate, inevitably attracting her mom’s attention, making it hard to ensure the lamb won’t be "raided"!
To avoid this unfortunate outcome, she can only choose to enjoy the cooled delicacy stealthily.
Luckily, even cold, the roasted lamb remains delicious and tasty.
She slowly chews the fragrant roasted lamb while sipping on the bubbly soapy water...
Ah~
Don’t mention how pleasant it is~
Indeed, watching dramas paired with good food, a single dog no more loneliness~
At this moment, she is entirely unaware that danger is silently approaching her...
Until an almost imperceptible door creak sound is heard, followed by the door being slowly opened...
Oh no~
Not good!
Mom’s here!
It is only now she suddenly realizes that the danger is imminent, and she deeply regrets not remembering to lock the door, a crucial thing.
Now what?
What to do?
Got it!
She quickly slips under the covers, lies down pretending to sleep, with the blanket tightly covering her head, leaving only a small gap to observe the situation outside.
In her heart, she eagerly hopes for her mom to leave quickly...
"Why don’t you turn on the lights? Sleeping so early?" Liu Fengxia, seeing the room in total darkness, mutters to herself in confusion.
She casually presses the switch by the door, and with a "click," the room is instantly bathed in light.
She looks up toward the big bed, where Xie Jianing is sleeping under the covers, and instantly switches to "nagging mother mode": "Jianing, sleeping so early huh? You, child, why are you sleeping with the covers over your head? It’s not good for your health, can easily lead to breathing difficulties."
Saying this, she walks to the bedside, placing the fruit tray she’s holding on the nightstand, and only then notices the aroma of roasted lamb lingering in the air. She furrows her brows slightly, sniffing forcefully in an attempt to find the source of the scent.
Oh dear~
Why did she come over?
If this continues, won’t her secret eating of roasted lamb easily be exposed?
Under the covers, Xie Jianing’s heart beats like a drum, almost unable to breathe due to tension, not daring to move, trying her best to appear genuinely asleep, while hoping her mom doesn’t discover her secret and certainly doesn’t unveil her covers.
But...
Whatever you fear most often happens!
In the next second...
Her cover is mercilessly lifted...
Eyes lock!
The air suddenly becomes silent!
Xie Jianing looks at Liu Fengxia with an embarrassed and helpless expression.
Liu Fengxia’s gaze falls on the piece of lamb meat at the corner of her mouth, instantly solving her confusion.
This sneaky girl actually eats behind her back!
No wonder at dinner earlier she ate only a little.
Turns out she was saving her stomach to sneak eat these things.
All her worries were wasted!
All her care was wasted!
Speaking of.
When did this sneaky girl order delivery?
Why didn’t she notice anything?
She helplessly reprimands: "You sneaky girl, how many times have I told you, deliveries aren’t clean, long-term consumption will ruin your health, I told you not to eat deliveries, why don’t you listen? You’re even sneaking in bed to eat, are you not satisfied with how messy your room is or what..."
Upon hearing her mom’s nagging, Xie Jianing feels her head ache: "..."
Oh dear~
Here we go again!
She really wants to ask her mom: Do you know why Guanyin wanted to strangle Tang Sanzang in "Journey to the West"?
But the words on her lips, she wisely chooses silence.
After all, she’s her own mother, just endure it...
Moreover, she feared that once she said it out loud, it might trigger the "family rules" mode, and that would be terrible.
So...
She could only helplessly explain: Oh, mom, why do you start nagging me as soon as you walk in? I’m telling you, this really isn’t takeout, it’s a whole roasted lamb I packed from the kindergarten, you’ve misunderstood."
Roasted lamb packed from the kindergarten?
No wonder it smells so good!
Liu Fengxia’s eyes lit up instantly, but then her face darkened again, and she continued to reprimand Xie Jianing: "Alright, you little brat, you brought delicious food back from the kindergarten and didn’t even let me have a taste, just hiding and eating it by yourself, is that how you be a daughter? You really make me feel disappointed. I was worried you hadn’t eaten enough dinner and brought some fruit over for you, and this is how you treat me? Is this how you be a daughter?"
Xie Jianing: "..."
Alright, got it.
Whatever happens, it’s her fault!
"Okay, okay, mom, stop nagging, I’ll let you try this roast lamb, will that do?" She sighed helplessly, reluctantly taking out all the remaining roast lamb and handing it to her mom.
"That’s more like it. My concern for you didn’t go to waste." Liu Fengxia nodded in satisfaction, quickly reaching out to take the roast lamb.
The result!
This unfilial daughter was still reluctant to let go, her fingers tightly clutching the bag.
What is the meaning of this?
Can’t bear to part with it?!
"Give it to me!"
Liu Fengxia raised an eyebrow and yanked it forcefully, the bag tearing instantly, leaving Xie Jianing with just a corner of it.
At this point.
Xie Jianing was dumbfounded.
Even worse, her mom took the rest of the roasted lamb and turned away, heading straight for the door without looking back.
Mom!
Do you have some kind of misunderstanding about the word "try"?
Xie Jianing wailed silently inside, hurriedly shouting at her mom’s back: "Mom, at least leave me some... this is supposed to be my snack for the next three days! You’ve taken it all, what am I going to eat for the next three days? You’re driving me to starvation..."
Unfortunately...
Her cries were completely ignored by Liu Fengxia.
Oh!
If only I had known, I should have shared some with mom right from the start.
Maybe then, seeing her filial piety, mom would’ve left some for her to snack on.
Now it’s all gone...
All the roasted lamb has been taken by mom, what is she supposed to do for the days ahead?
So resentful!
So angry!
So helpless...
Xie Jianing felt like crying but couldn’t, there probably isn’t anyone more unlucky than her in this world...
Thinking about having to endure a long wait of dozens of hours before she can eat the meals Huang Jun cooks, she suddenly felt like the three-day Mid-Autumn holiday lost its appeal.
Eagerly hoping this Mid-Autumn Festival would end quickly, so she can return to work at the kindergarten and enjoy Huang Jun’s cooking.
If anyone knew about this thought, they would probably be so shocked they’d drop their jaw right onto their shoes, while also questioning if she got hit on the head by a donkey.
After all, in most people’s minds, the longer the holiday, the better, some even fantasize about enjoying a permanent holiday without having to work.
Who would be like her, actually wishing for the holiday to end soon so she can return to work?
Isn’t that just ridiculous?
...
The next morning, a soft beam of sunlight slipped through the gap in the curtains like a golden thread, gently spreading over the big bed in the bedroom in a warm golden morning veil.
On the bed, the brows of the two little beauties couldn’t help but crease slightly, seemingly displeased by the unexpected visit of the sunlight.
Their long eyelashes fluttered slightly, yet despite this, they hadn’t fully woken from their dreams, merely turning over softly, using their little round tushies to shield themselves from the gentle light source.
A moment later...
As though a gentle call resounded quietly from deep within their hearts, softly guiding them to awaken from their dreams.
Thus...
The two little ones slowly turned over again, gradually and gradually, their hazy eyes slowly opened under the glow of the morning light.
At this moment.
Huang Jun was busy in the kitchen.
He was diligently preparing a lavish breakfast for the little ones while also making meat buns meant as gifts, utterly unaware that these two were awake even during the holiday.
"Daddy~"
"Daddy~"
Wearing adorable pajamas with messy hair, Qingqing and Weiwei rub their sleepy eyes and push open the bedroom door, heading towards the kitchen.
Hearing the calls from the two little ones, Huang Jun immediately pushed open the kitchen sliding door, sticking his head out to give them a soft smile: "Oh my, Qingqing, Weiwei, why are you up so early? It’s a holiday, no need for school, you can sleep in a bit more."
"Daddy, can we go to Hanhan’s place now?" Weiwei asked expectantly, blinking her still not fully awake eyes.
"Yes, daddy, can we go now?" Qingqing added eagerly.
Oh!
So the little ones got up so early because they were excited to go play at Hanhan’s house.
"It’s still early for the appointment with Hanhan’s family! Let’s have breakfast first, then we can go over together, okay?" Huang Jun responded softly.
"Okay!"
