Gourmet: Twins' Father and Chef of the Kindergarten-Chapter 58 - 55: Late Arrival

"Qingqing, Weiwei, eat slowly, don’t rush."

Huang Jun saw his two precious daughters gobble up a pumpkin pancake in just a few bites, worried they might choke from eating too fast. He picked up their milk cups and brought them to their faces, reminding them, "Here, drink some milk first before you eat more."

It was also Qingqing and Weiwei’s first time eating the molten pumpkin pancakes he made, and they absolutely loved them!

"Mm-hmm~"

The two of them puffed up their cute little cheeks, slowly swallowed the pumpkin pancake in their mouths, then obediently reached out to take the milk cups that Huang Jun handed over and took a few gulps.

Qingqing raised her bright big eyes and sweetly praised, "Daddy, the pumpkin pancakes you made are really delicious!"

"Mm-hmm, daddy’s pumpkin pancakes are super delicious, Weiwei can never get enough!" Weiwei nodded in agreement.

The next moment...

They suddenly discovered that each other’s lips had a thin layer of milk mustache, just like little white beards.

This discovery made the little ones giggle uncontrollably.

They both thought the other looked extremely funny!

"Haha, sister, you’ve grown a white beard!" Weiwei pointed at Qingqing’s mouth and said mischievously.

"Little sister, you have one too!"

Qingqing also extended her little finger, lightly tapping Weiwei’s mouth, giggling as she said, "We’ve both turned into little old men!"

Indeed!

They truly looked just like two adorable little old men!

Huang Jun couldn’t help but laugh as he watched this scene.

He reached out his broad hand, gently ruffled the two little ones’ heads, then carefully took a tissue and gently wiped away the milk from their mouths.

Hmm.

Nice!

With their clean little faces, they looked so much more pretty and adorable!

He really wanted to give their little cheeks a big kiss!

But in the end.

He held back his impulse.

For a simple reason.

So that other kids wouldn’t get envious!

Actually, the kids were all completely absorbed in the delicious pumpkin pancakes, without a moment to notice anything else.

In their "not paying any attention to the world outside and solely focusing on gobbling up pumpkin pancakes" state, they truly were a bunch of little foodies! 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Even if a touching father-daughter moment unfolded before their eyes, they wouldn’t notice!

After all, watching a show isn’t as delightful as eating!

With the time spent this way, it’d be better to eat another pumpkin pancake!

Huang Jun saw some kids going to Teacher Wang to ask for more after finishing the pancakes on their plates and felt it was time to head out, so he instructed his two little darlings, "Qingqing, Weiwei, even if it’s delicious, you should eat slowly. Don’t wolf it down, it’s not good for your tummy, okay?"

"Got it!"

The two little ones nodded obediently, then both reached out their chubby little hands to grab the last pumpkin pancake on their plates.

"Ah-woo," they took a bite.

Obviously.

They forgot his reminder the moment they encountered the delicious food!

Fine then!

As long as you’re happy eating!

Huang Jun looked at the two little ones, slightly puffed up with bun-like faces, smiled helplessly, then stood up and went back to the kitchen.

Freshly made snacks do take some time, especially snacks like pumpkin pancakes that require careful preparation and crafting.

Even though Aunt Lin had steamed the pumpkins early on, and Huang Jun started kneading dough and making them straight away as soon as he arrived.

But there were so many kids in the kindergarten, plus the teachers and staff, just wrapping and frying the pumpkin pancakes took quite a bit of time.

To ensure everyone could enjoy the delicious snack, Huang Jun made sure to prepare extra, with some pumpkin pancakes left in the kitchen so that anyone who didn’t get enough could come by for more anytime.

...

If the little kids in the lower classes loved it this much, then needless to say, the kids in the middle and upper classes loved it just as much!

As soon as breakfast started, some kids had already eaten two or three pumpkin pancakes.

Seeing this.

The teachers in the middle and upper classes, who had felt relieved the day before, now had a hint of helplessness on their faces.

They thought that with Huang Jun’s exquisite craftsmanship, they wouldn’t have to worry about the kids’ eating problems anymore nor would they need to fret over those babies who eat exceptionally slowly.

Finally, they could afford a sigh of relief!

At last, they could put their minds at ease!

However.

Reality made them realize, they were relieved too soon.

Previously, they were always worried that the children weren’t enjoying their meals, especially those who were referred to as "picky eaters" who ate too slowly.

But the situation now...

Is quite the opposite!

They love eating!

They love it so much!

With helpless expressions, they reminded, "Children, don’t rush. Chew carefully, okay? Also, don’t forget to drink your milk; don’t just eat the pumpkin pancakes..."

But the kids didn’t care about any of that, happily munching away on their own.

After eating, they’d carry their plates to the teachers asking for more pumpkin pancakes.

"Teacher, I finished my pumpkin pancake! I want more pumpkin pancakes; they’re so delicious. I want to eat ten!"

"I want to eat a hundred pumpkin pancakes!"

"I want to eat a thousand!"

"I want to eat infinite, countless pancakes..."

"..."

Watching this group of kids transform from "picky eaters" to "enthusiastic eaters," the teachers felt no emotion, maybe even a bit amused.

Such big talk!

Aren’t they afraid of eating too much?

But what can they do?

These are their students, after all, and they have to indulge them even with tears in their eyes.

Luckily, Huang Jun prepared a lot of pumpkin pancakes, so the teachers decided to give each child one more to send them on their way.

While reminding them: "This is the last pumpkin pancake, once you’re finished, there will be no more, so savor it in small bites."

Despite this.

Some kids still couldn’t slow down. As soon as they finished the distributed pumpkin pancake, before their bottom was warm on the chair, they came over for a refill: "Teacher, I want more pumpkin pancakes."

Alright~

They completely ignored what was just said!

Although the pumpkin pancakes aren’t big, they’re made with glutinous rice flour, which can be filling if eaten too much.

So the teacher had to refuse: "Didn’t I just say there are no more pumpkin pancakes? If you’re still hungry, drink your milk instead..."

At first, the kids were unwilling to leave, staring longingly in the direction of the tray.

Until the teacher showed them the empty tray, they finally gave up hope, but still felt a sense of disappointment.

Luckily, the teacher gently held his small hand and coaxed softly, "Be good now, if you fill up too much on snacks, you won’t be able to eat the delicious lunch. Uncle Huang in the kitchen has prepared a lot of good dishes for lunch..."

Upon hearing this, his mood gradually improved, and the disappointment slowly faded away, and he obediently returned to his seat.

...

At the kindergarten entrance.

Chenchen from class (3) was tightly held in his mother Lin Huiyi’s arms, walking towards the doorman.

Lin Huiyi tried to free a hand and lightly tapped on the doorman’s sliding glass window, calling out to Uncle Li inside: "Uncle, could you please open the door for us?"

"Sure, no problem!"

Uncle Li responded, looking up, his gaze fell on the mother and child.

Although Chenchen was a new student this year, due to the "drama" he caused yesterday, which almost led Teacher Jiang Xinzhuo to be misunderstood as "not feeding the children," Uncle Li remembered Chenchen distinctly.

So, he recognized the mother and child at a glance.

He smiled as he opened the small door, greeting Chenchen enthusiastically: "Chenchen, good morning! Hurry into kindergarten, all your little friends have started eating breakfast."

However, Chenchen looked reluctant, turning his little face away, and hugging Lin Huiyi’s neck tightly, mumbling, "I don’t want to go in, I don’t want to go to school, I want to go home..."

Lin Huiyi looked at the child in her arms with some helplessness, and responded to Uncle Li with an awkward yet polite smile, "Ah, good morning..."

Then, she explained with some embarrassment, "Uncle Li, we had a little issue at home this morning, so we’re running a bit late."

"No worries! It’s normal for kids to be late for school!" Uncle Li assured empathetically.

Lin Huiyi tried to put Chenchen down: "Be good, Chenchen, come down and go in with Grandpa."

But Chenchen insisted, "I don’t want to go in, I want to go home..."

Stalemate.

Uncle Li had no choice but to call Teacher Jiang Xinzhuo from his class: "Hello, Teacher Jiang? Chenchen from your class has been brought here, but he doesn’t want to enter the classroom. Could you come to the entrance to get him?"

"Yes, he’s right at the entrance."

"Alright, then come over! We’ll wait for you!"

Upon hearing Uncle Li make the call, Chenchen hugged his mother even tighter.

Humph...

No use, no matter who comes.

He just doesn’t want to go to school.

He just wants to go home!