Gourmet: Twins' Father and Chef of the Kindergarten-Chapter 60 - 57: I Was Just Being Polite, But You Really Aren’t Polite at All...
Lin Huiyi’s eyes focused intently on Aunt Li’s plate of flowing pumpkin cake, the golden-yellow cake body shimmering temptingly in the sunlight, nearly blinding her.
Even so, she kept staring without blinking.
That’s right.
She really did feel a bit tempted!
However, her sudden action puzzled Aunt Li and Uncle Li across from her.
What’s wrong?
Is there something wrong with this flowing pumpkin cake?
While they were wondering, Lin Huiyi’s voice reached their ears: "Um... Is this the flowing pumpkin cake made by Chef Huang from your garden?"
Aunt Li: (´｀;)?
Look at what this kid’s asking.
If this isn’t the flowing pumpkin cake made by Chef Huang, what else could it be?
Uncle Li: ∑(´△｀)?!
Aren’t you asking the obvious?!
Didn’t Aunt Li and Teacher Jiang just say so?
How come you forgot right after?
How can a parent’s forgetfulness be this big?
But, when he saw Lin Huiyi’s gaze, which was like a "hungry wolf spotting a fat sheep," he instantly realized.
She’s craving the flowing pumpkin cake from their garden!
Oh, wait!
More precisely, she’s craving Uncle Li’s flowing pumpkin cake!
After all, this plate of delicious flowing pumpkin cake was originally brought by Aunt Li for him to enjoy.
Realizing this, Uncle Li silently mourned!
Oh dear~
I haven’t even had a bite yet, and there’s already one less flowing pumpkin cake...
Because earlier, Jiang Xinzhuo, under the guise of coaxing the child, took one of his flowing pumpkin cakes.
So, faced with the few remaining flowing pumpkin cakes on the plate, he chose to pretend he didn’t understand Lin Huiyi’s gaze, further pretending not to hear her question, while internally hoping she’d quickly leave...
In short, if you want to share his flowing pumpkin cake, no way!
However.
The more you fear something, it seems the more likely it is to happen!
"Yes, it’s flowing pumpkin cake!"
Aunt Li also understood Lin Huiyi’s expression—though she didn’t want to respond—but seeing how intently she was looking at it, it seemed impolite to just ignore her.
So, she smiled and pushed the plate in front of Lin Huiyi, politely asking, "You’re Chenchen’s mom, right? If you want to taste it, just take one and try!"
Uncle Li’s heart was breaking at this moment, he could only pray silently that she would refuse.
However.
The development of events went contrary to Uncle Li’s expectations.
"You misunderstood, I don’t want to eat it, I’m just looking."
Lin Huiyi generally wasn’t very interested in this type of glutinous rice food, but somehow the aroma and the look of the flowing pumpkin cake tempted her. Her hand betrayed her—she intended to refuse, but it honestly reached for the flowing pumpkin cake on the plate, firmly taking one.
Now.
It made Uncle Li’s heart bleed furiously!
You said you just wanted to look, right?
Then why did you actually go ahead and take one?
And Aunt Li, you take my things to act generous, why not ask for my opinion first? Did you get my approval?
It’s really too much!
If I, Old Li, don’t show might, you think I’m a sick cat?
Hmph~
Friendship over!
Starting tomorrow, no, starting from this moment, I, Uncle Li, will never feed you, Aunt Li, food again!
If I don’t manage to do this!
I, Uncle Li, will write my name backward!
Aunt Li, not knowing "Uncle Li’s plastic friendship boat had flipped", was stunned for a moment when she saw Lin Huiyi actually take a flowing pumpkin cake...
I was just being polite, didn’t think you’d really be so unreserved...
Oh well!
Anyway, it’s Uncle Li’s portion she took, if she wants to take it, let her...
What else can be done?
You can’t very well take back what’s been taken, can you?
"Thanks! I’ll head back now."
Lin Huiyi flashed an awkward yet polite smile, thanked Aunt Li and Uncle Li, and then turned to leave.
Uncle Li watched Lin Huiyi’s departing figure, feeling like his heart was shattered like dumpling filling.
Don’t misunderstand, it’s the thought of the pumpkin pastry that Lin Huiyi took away that pained him!
He lamented helplessly, "Aunt Li, why did you have to offer one, now look, I’ve lost another one."
"I was just being courteous! Who knew she would actually take it?"
Aunt Li, seeing Uncle Li’s displeased face, smiled as she explained and then comforted him, "Alright, alright, don’t be upset. There’s still some in the kitchen. If you feel it’s not enough, I can bring you some more. Is that okay?"
Uncle Li seized the opportunity: "Make sure to give me a bigger portion for lunch."
Aunt Li nodded in agreement: "Sure! No problem!"
"And for every meal from now on, give me more!"
"Sure! No problem!"
"If Chef Huang makes any snacks, you have to get me extra too."
Aunt Li realized that Uncle Li was trying to take advantage.
She glared at Uncle Li, dissatisfied, saying, "Old Li, I’m giving you face, don’t push it!"
Uncle Li, not upset by the scolding, cheerfully took some green tangerines from the window of the guard post and placed them in Aunt Li’s apron pocket, "These green tangerines are really sweet, you should try them."
What?
He went back on his word?
Although the quality of "keeping one’s word" is indeed commendable, when it comes to Chef Huang’s culinary delights, those principles...
Hmm, can be temporarily set aside.
Faced with Uncle Li’s offering, Aunt Li, although exasperated, understood the saying "It’s hard to be harsh to those who give you food."
So, she sighed softly, "Alright, alright, I got it. I’ll be sure to bring you more next time."
"You eat now, if it’s not enough, let me know. I’m going back to work..."
With that, she handed the plate of pumpkin pastries to Uncle Li.
Uncle Li took it with a smile, picked up a pumpkin pastry, and bit into it, chewing several times.
It was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, fragrant, sweet, and sticky, with the soft freshness of glutinous rice flour and the sweet aroma of pumpkin spreading out.
With the addition of brown sugar and sesame filling, the strands of brown sugar and the bursts of sesame aroma were delightful!
He closed his eyes, savoring this delicacy.
Ah...
Delicious!
Speaking of which,
How is it that everything Chef Huang makes is so tasty?
Even someone like him who usually doesn’t like sweets couldn’t resist eating one and wanting another...
He just couldn’t stop eating!
Since tasting the first pumpkin pastry, the whole plate diminished at an astonishing rate.
When he finished the last one, he reluctantly withdrew his hand.
"Maybe I should ask Aunt Li to bring more?"
"No, no, if I eat too much now, I won’t be able to finish my lunch, and that would be even more of a waste!"
He shook his head, reluctantly dismissing the idea, and resisted the urge to call Aunt Li...
...
Lin Huiyi stopped after walking some distance, ensuring she was far from the kindergarten.
She looked down at the golden, glossy pumpkin pastry in her hand, unable to suppress her craving any longer.
She eagerly took a bite...
The first sensation was the crispy exterior, then the sweet and tender inside, followed by the aroma of brown sugar and sesame quickly filling her mouth. The sweetness of the brown sugar was just right, neither too sweet nor too bland, it was rich and complemented the sesame aroma perfectly, leaving a lasting aftertaste...
"Mmm, it’s so delicious!"
She couldn’t help but exclaim, "It’s much tastier than I imagined!"
Honestly, pumpkin pastries smell truly enticing and look appealing, but many times, those that smell and look good may not taste as perfect as expected.
However, this flowing-heart pumpkin pastry completely overturned her previous perception.
This pumpkin pastry not only looked good but smelled delightful and tasted even better.
Even eating a few more bites wouldn’t make you feel sick!
After just two bites, the lingering flavor in her mouth left her wanting more, feeling like she hadn’t had enough.
At this moment...
She suddenly felt a bit envious that her son could enjoy such delicious snacks and meals at kindergarten, and she immediately understood why her usually picky son had wanted a second bowl of rice the other day.
She thought to herself, if only she could taste the kindergarten meals too.
Unfortunately, she didn’t have that opportunity and could only continue to envy her son.
Having her appetite piqued by the pumpkin pastry, Lin Huiyi wandered around the kindergarten neighborhood but couldn’t find a shop selling similar pastries.
Thinking about how her mother-in-law was skilled at making pumpkin pastries, she decided to visit her mother-in-law’s house for a few to satisfy her craving!
The thought spurred her into action, and she immediately drove over.
