Gourmet: Twins' Father and Chef of the Kindergarten-Chapter 55 - 52: Let This Aroma Grow Even Stronger…
Doorway of Dorami Kindergarten.
The school admission time of 8:20 AM has passed, but teachers of each class are still stationed at the gate waiting for the kids who are running a little late.
No other choice!
Even adults are late for work, let alone children going to school?!
Especially kindergarten kids.
Their sense of time hasn’t fully developed, plus the usual morning business like waking up and eating, leading to frequent tardiness.
Some kids aren’t even dropped off until around 10 AM.
The reason being...not going to bed at night, can’t wake up in the morning.
So, parents choose between sending the kids to school and letting them sleep well...
They go for the latter.
This makes teachers feel helpless and frustrated!
Because of this...
Teachers did privately communicate with these parents, suggesting they encourage their kids to develop good habits of going to bed early and waking early.
However...
Although the teachers put in heartfelt efforts, the results weren’t very noticeable...
Some parents do take their children’s sleep schedule seriously, but unfortunately can’t effectively discipline their kids, letting things continue, which also makes it hard for the teachers to help kids adjust their routines.
In this situation, teachers can only do their best in educating and guiding the kids within kindergarten, hoping to somewhat improve their sleep habits.
Back on topic!
"Mmm, smells nice..."
Xie Jianing’s nose couldn’t help but twitch a little.
Soon she felt a fragrance wafting gently from inside the kindergarten, surrounding her nose.
That aroma seemed to gain substance, like a silky ribbon gliding over her nose tip, or a lover’s caress, making her involuntarily twitch her nose more frequently.
She didn’t have to say anything but once she did, the other teachers instinctively took a deep breath and immediately caught a whiff of the tempting aroma.
"Yes, there’s definitely an aroma, did you guys smell it too?"
"Smelled it. The aroma seems to be wafting out from our kindergarten! It smells like pumpkin pancakes!"
"Eh? Aren’t those pumpkin pancakes today’s breakfast? Why is Chef Huang preparing them so early?"
"That’s because..."
Xie Jianing knew the reason, but she played coy, internally acknowledging Huang Jun’s reliable help!
Other curious teachers leaned in: "So what’s the reason?"
Xie Jianing, with a slightly proud expression, replied: "It’s because I asked Qingqing’s dad to prepare some pancakes, and that’s why he went out of his way to make them ahead of time."
Upon hearing this.
The teachers present couldn’t help but show envious expressions, realizing the perks of having connections close to home!
Speaking of...
Is it still possible to transfer Qingqing and Weiwei to my class now?
Even transferring just one would be great!
Teachers of other classes started having such thoughts.
However.
Xie Jianing quickly saw through the little plans they calculated.
She glared at them with a look that said, "There’s always someone eyeing my students."
If looks could kill.
Then.
These teachers would have been dead a thousand times.
Even Xie Jianing herself was intimidated by how she looked when angry!
At that, other teachers quickly moved aside: "Oh, it seems one of my students has arrived, I should go greet her, lest her mom comes alone."
Slipped away, slipped away!
Can’t provoke a woman who hasn’t eaten breakfast or dinner!
At this moment.
Other arriving parents and children started faintly smelling the aroma of pumpkin pancakes.
Initially unclear, but as they approached, it became stronger.
Hearing the teachers talk, they immediately understood today’s breakfast was pumpkin pancakes.
Smelling the aroma, Miaomiao’s mom genuinely complimented: "Your kindergarten’s pumpkin pancakes smell amazing!"
She then looked down at her child who was stubborn and not willing to go to school: "Miaomiao, today there’s pumpkin pancakes for breakfast, Qingqing’s dad is already making them in the kitchen! Can you smell how good they are? Such delicious pancakes, don’t you want to go in and eat?"
After saying it, she smelled the aroma growing stronger, making her crave the pancakes herself, thinking she’d check for a pumpkin pancake stall nearby when buying groceries later.
Originally tightly holding her mom’s hand, Miaomiao relaxed a bit: "I want to eat, I want to eat!"
At this time, Xie Jianing happened to come over, hearing Miaomiao’s reply, she smiled: "Miaomiao, you’re just in time, Qingqing’s dad will soon bring the pancakes to the classroom, then we can enjoy together. Now, why don’t you follow me inside?"
With that, she extended her slender hand to Miaomiao.
Seeing her child’s hesitation, Miaomiao’s mom urged: "Miaomiao, quickly go with Miss Xie! If you don’t hurry, Qingqing’s dad might bring the pancakes to the classroom now, then the other kids might eat them all up!"
Hearing this, Miaomiao instantly became anxious, quickly let go of her mom’s hand, and grabbed Xie Jianing’s hand without even saying goodbye to her mom, heading toward the school together.
Miaomiao’s mom watched her hurried back, and couldn’t help but shake her head with a smile.
Seems like Qingqing’s dad’s culinary skills are indeed enticing!
Smelling the aroma, her just-filled belly started feeling hungry again.
"No, no, can’t stay here any longer..." 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮
She feared if she stayed, she wouldn’t control her drooling.
That would be too embarrassing!
...
After sending Miaomiao to the classroom, Xie Jianing made a special trip to the kitchen.
Opened all the doors and windows in the kitchen, all at once.
Indeed!
She wanted the aroma to be more intense...
She knew that the later arriving kindergarten kids usually weren’t willing to go to school.
Thus, harder to coax.
So!
The strategy needed adjustment, turning the food bait trick into more substantial food tactics.
Only with the real aroma ahead, kids would obediently follow her.
However, her actions prompted Aunt Lin’s curiosity: "Miss Xie, why aren’t you at the gate greeting children, or in the classroom with them, what brings you to the kitchen? And it’s not time to fetch breakfast yet! Also, why did you open all the kitchen windows and doors?"
"Mmm... how can one describe this aroma!"
Xie Jianing, enveloped by the rich aroma, was irretrievably lost.
Aunt Lin found her answering without addressing and couldn’t make head or tail of it!
What’s happening here?
What’s happening?
Who can tell her what is Miss Xie up to?
Xie Jianing hardly paid mind to Aunt Lin’s thoughts, feeling sticking around more here would soon have her drooling.
And so...
She stamped her foot, turned toward the gate, leaving Aunt Lin with only a "I know! I’m heading back now."
"This girl... why being so mysterious..." Aunt Lin, clueless about Xie Jianing’s intentions, shook her head speechlessly.
