Gourmet: Twins' Father and Chef of the Kindergarten-Chapter 41 - 38: That Doesn’t Really Count as Running Off, Right?
Lunch ended smoothly, and the meal barrels and trays were sent back to the kitchen by the childcare teachers of each class.
"Eh?"
Huang Jun couldn’t see the whereabouts of his dining tray and couldn’t help but ask curiously: "How come the childcare teachers of each class didn’t send the bowls, trays, and spoons over?"
"Oh, those..."
Aunt Li knew he was new and wasn’t aware of many things, so she explained with a smile: "If we send them together for washing, these utensils can easily get mixed up, which is not good for sorting and hygiene. So, the trays, bowls, and spoons are washed by the childcare teachers in their respective classes."
"Oh, I see!"
Huang Jun nodded with a little expression of "I’ve learned something new."
At the same time, he belatedly remembered that every time he went to the small (4) class before, he indeed saw a sanitizer cabinet in the classroom. It seemed to have trays and teacups inside, which he hadn’t paid much attention to before. Now, listening to Aunt Li, he recalled it.
Seeing Aunt Li and the others already busy cleaning the meal barrels and trays, the temporarily idle Huang Jun stepped forward to offer help but was politely refused by Aunt Lin and the team: "Chef Huang, we’ve got this. You go and rest!"
Alright~
Since no help was needed, he went to prepare the ingredients needed for the afternoon snack.
...
The afternoon sunlight streamed through the nursery’s light curtains, sprinkling golden brightness into the cozy classroom, adding a touch of vibrant gold to the small world.
The preschool class children, led by their homeroom teachers, lined up neatly, their small hands folded obediently in front of them, eyes sparkling with anticipation and excitement as they prepared for their post-meal stroll.
They stepped out of the classroom, following the teacher into a small garden beside the playground.
The flowers and plants here appeared especially lively under the sunlight, attracting the children to stop and admire them carefully.
Some children bent down curiously, getting close to the little flowers, their faces reflecting innocent seriousness; some stretched out their arms, as if embracing the beautiful and fresh nature; others held hands with their friends, sharing little secrets.
Their small figures looked particularly harmonious in the garden, like a vivid picture.
The assistant teacher followed at the end of the line, smiling at these lively and adorable little ones, occasionally reminding them to stay safe, eyes full of gentleness.
The teachers of the junior class also took the opportunity when the children were in good spirits after lunch to try taking them out of the classroom to the playground for some activities.
Most of the children were quite cooperative.
Under the teacher’s guidance, they paired up, held hands, and strolled around the school building.
However.
Some children, upon seeing the nursery’s gate, started feeling a bit clever, their eyes constantly fixed on the direction of the entrance...
Longing to go home to their mom and dad, grandparents!
If it weren’t for the gate being closed tightly at this moment, they might have immediately left the group and rushed straight to the gate to escape the nursery.
Of course.
Their little secrets did not escape the eyes of the class teachers.
To ensure every child’s safety, each junior class teacher decided to take these children for a quick stroll around the playground and then quickly bring them back to the classroom.
To prevent any chaos from occurring if they lingered too long.
While other junior class children were drawn in by the playground’s slides and swings, Qingqing and Weiwei, the sisters, kept their eyes fixed in the direction of the kitchen, showing a hint of yearning in their eyes.
It was obvious.
They were missing their dad!
And they clearly knew their dad was definitely in the kitchen at the moment.
They really wanted to see their dad now...
Hand-in-hand, the two sisters exchanged a glance, with their mutual thoughts clearly mirrored in each other’s eyes.
Weiwei leaned her small head closer to Qingqing and suggested in a whisper, "Sister, shall we go look for daddy now?"
"Ah?"
Qingqing was taken aback by Weiwei’s suggestion, her big eyes full of surprise as if she heard something astonishing!
This made Weiwei a bit worried.
Fearing that her sister’s "Ah" would attract the teacher.
She quickly placed her finger on her lips, motioning a "shhh" to Qingqing, signaling her to keep her voice down, and couldn’t help but whisper a complaint to Qingqing: "Sis, if you’re so loud, you’ll attract Miss Yang and Miss Xie!"
Speaking of which, she didn’t forget to peer forward at Yang Yuxi, who was not far ahead, and then peek behind at Xie Jianing, who was also not far behind, relieved to see both teachers’ attention was still on other children, not noticing them.
Qingqing instinctively covered her mouth with her hand, revealing only two lively big eyes as she motioned a nod to Weiwei.
Though she also wanted to see her dad now, she kept her dad’s words in mind: "Listen to the teachers in nursery, follow them and don’t run around."
Thus.
Even though she was eager to see her dad, she hesitated, shaking her head to dissuade: "That’s not so good..."
"Daddy said to listen to the teachers and not to run around."
Weiwei: (╯︵╰)
Her eyes twinkled with an idea: "Sis, how about we just peek from outside the kitchen without going in? As long as we don’t leave the playground, it shouldn’t count as running around, right?"
This was possible?
Qingqing suddenly felt that Weiwei’s reasoning was very convincing, making it hard to resist!
"Sis, let’s go!"
Seeing Qingqing silent, Weiwei knew she was moved.
Before leaving, she carefully peered ahead at Yang Yuxi and peeked behind at Xie Jianing, confirming their attention wasn’t on them at all.
Then...
She pulled Qingqing’s hand, successfully sneaking over to the kitchen.
This time, Huang Jun had just risen to prepare the ingredients. Looking up, he noticed his two dear daughters peeking around outside the kitchen.
He guessed the two little ones wanted to find him but remembered his instructions, so they didn’t directly come in to find him but lingered several meters outside the kitchen.
Yang Yuxi did notice Qingqing and Weiwei wandering off too, but seeing the little ones were still within her sight, and considering they were always obedient, she didn’t call them back.
She merely kept a watchful eye on them.
Huang Jun didn’t immediately go out to meet his beloved daughters when he saw them near the kitchen because he was thinking about one question.
Which was...
Whether his frequent appearances at the nursery might negatively impact his daughters’ growth at the nursery?
Aunt Lin thought he hadn’t noticed his daughters’ arrival and reminded him with a smile: "Chef Huang, your Qingqing and Weiwei have been wandering outside for a while now. They must be looking for you."
Huang Jun nodded: "Yeah, I noticed them earlier."
Aunt Lin asked curiously: "Then why didn’t you go out to see them?"
"I’m afraid appearing too often at the nursery might not be good for them."
