Food: Taking the twins to kindergarten to be chefs

The wheel of seasons spins rapidly, from late autumn to the threshold of winter.

As the cold air surged southward like a tide, it swept across the entire city, bringing a sudden cold wave and the temperature dropped by more than ten degrees.

On the streets, pedestrians are hurrying, and everyone has changed into thick winter clothes. Colorful down jackets, warm cotton-padded jackets as warm as spring, and classic military coats are interwoven into a unique winter picture, becoming the most dazzling scenery of this season.

Even the girls who usually love beauty could not resist the cold wind and wrapped themselves tightly.

of course.

In this trend of keeping warm for all, there are still a few female compatriots who stick to their fashion beliefs. They would rather shiver in the cold and wear thin stockings to maintain their unique charm and style.

The main theme is "I prefer grace to warmth"...

Huang Jun was glad that he had prepared for a rainy day and had prepared warm cotton-padded jackets and down coats for Qingqing and Weiwei.

Now, no matter how cold the outside world is, they are not afraid!

But today is a school day, and even though it is freezing cold, they have to go to kindergarten on time.

Fortunately, their current home is very close to the kindergarten, just a few minutes' walk away.

However, soon after they arrived at the kindergarten...

The teachers of each class acted quickly, organizing the children to put on overalls and rain boots, and then lined up in neat rows, ready to embark on the journey to the botanical garden.

This was no ordinary weeding and watering activity, but a special picking trip.

Yes!

You heard that right!

After the children's careful care and eager anticipation, the fruits and vegetables in the botanical garden have been dressed in their mature and gorgeous clothes, waiting for the children to pick them, adding a touch of color to the upcoming food charity sale.

At the same time, this will also be an excellent opportunity for children to deeply feel the charm of winter, experience the joy of harvest, temper their willpower, and improve their working ability.

"Okay, kids, are you all ready?"

The teachers' gentle voices echoed in the children's ears.

"Ready!"

"Then let us embark on this wonderful journey together! Let's go!"

"It's thick hair!"

Afterwards, under the guidance of the teacher, the children marched briskly, formed neat and orderly teams, and headed towards the botanical garden happily.

The sunlight shines through the treetops, dappling onto their tender faces, like starlight, coating their faces with a layer of golden halo.

This halo not only warms their bodies, but also illuminates their souls, making their smiles like flowers blooming in spring, brilliant and full of vitality.

As soon as they stepped into the gate of the botanical garden, the children seemed to have stepped into another world.

Looking up...

The tall fruit trees stand proudly, and the red fruits dotted among the dead leaves look like strings of small lanterns hanging on the branches, which is very beautiful.

The green vegetable fields under your feet exude a fresh and attractive scent.

The children bathed in the sweetness and freshness of nature in the air. They couldn't help but close their eyes, take a deep breath, and feel the pure breath given by nature...

Then, they followed the teacher and continued along the winding path, looking around as they walked towards their class area.

"Wow, the hawthorns are so red, just like the lanterns hung during the Chinese New Year, so beautiful!"

Qingqing pointed at the hawthorn tree, surprise flashing in her eyes.

Yuanyuan also looked up and nodded her little head to the rhythm, saying, "Yes, the hawthorns are as red as candied haws, just looking at them makes me drool!"

At last, she couldn't help licking her lips.

I'm a little greedy!
"Haha, what do you mean by similar? Tanghulu is made of hawthorn!" Liu Ruihan showed a mischievous smile: "Speaking of Tanghulu, I am a little greedy too. I really want to eat a bunch~"

"Look..."

Weiwei looked up at the persimmons, and the red light of the persimmons was reflected in her eyes: "Although the leaves of the persimmon tree have withered and turned yellow, the persimmons are still hanging on the branches, turning bright red. Well, they are like little suns!"

"Look at those white radishes. They are so chubby, just like little elves in white clothes. They stick their heads out of the soil, as if they are saying hello to us! So cute..." Xixi looked at the white radishes at her feet, reached out to touch the leaves, her face filled with curiosity.

"Huh? I haven't seen them for a few days. The cabbages have grown bigger. They are so big!" Hanghang pointed at the neat rows of cabbages and said in surprise: "Look at them lined up neatly. Don't they look like they are waiting in line... Hehe, I'm speechless, I can't say it anymore..."

"Hehe, I don't know what to say!"

Lin Yipeng scratched his head and was pleasantly surprised to find clumps of ginger: "Oh, look at those gingers, even though they are hidden in the soil, they have also poked their heads out like white radishes!"

"Yes, it's incredible that these fruits and vegetables can grow so well in such a cold winter!"

For a while…

The botanical garden was filled with the sounds of children's surprised and curious discussions.

It must be said that the botanical garden in winter gave them a whole new perspective, making them realize that even in the cold season, nature is still full of vitality and miracles.

Yang Yuxi looked at each of the children present and said gently, "Yes, children, nature always hides many surprises. Look, these fruits and vegetables are growing so luxuriantly under your careful care! Just like you, after hard work and growth, you will also have your own harvest season."

The children nodded, not quite understanding.

Qingqing's eyes sparkled with anticipation, and she said excitedly, "I really want to see the spinach we planted soon! They must be growing big and green!"

"That's no need to say it!"

Weiwei blinked her big eyes and said impatiently, "It must be great, better than we imagined!"

Yang Yuxi smiled and nodded, and gently encouraged: "Children, don't worry, your spinach will grow very well under your careful care. Look, we are here."

Having said that, Yang Yuxi led the children to the plant planting area of ​​their class.

When the children saw the green, vibrant, and fragrant spinach, they couldn't help but smile with pride on their faces.

"Wow, Teacher Yang is right. The spinach we planted has really grown up and is so tall!"

"Yes, the last time I saw them, they were still so small. I haven't seen them for a few days, and now they have grown so tall. It's amazing..."

"Look at this spinach, it's green and has dew on it! It looks so fresh! It must be super delicious if used to make something delicious!"

"Spinach, spinach, you are awesome. You are growing so well. We will turn you into delicious food later. Thank you so much!"

"..."

The children were talking at once, their excitement evident in their expressions.

Qingqing stared at the lush spinach field with a hint of confusion in her eyes. She looked up and asked in a childish voice: "Teacher, we don't have any tools to pick vegetables. How can we pick these spinach?"

The other children agreed: "Yes, how can we pick it without tools? And we have never picked spinach before, we don’t know how to pick it…"

"Don't worry, kids. The teacher has already thought of everything for you." Yang Yuxi smiled gently, took out a pack of rubber gloves from a bag beside her, shook them gently and said, "Look, these are gloves. Put them on and we can pull the spinach directly. When pulling, hold the roots of the spinach gently, then lift them gently, and they will leave the soil obediently. Remember, we have to treat these spinach like friends and don't hurt them."

After hearing this, the children responded in unison: "Okay, teacher, we will be very careful!"

"Very good. Next, the teacher will personally show you how to pick spinach." Yang Yuxi said with a smile. Then she put on gloves, bent down gracefully, wrapped her fingers lightly around the root of a spinach, and with a gentle pull, the spinach was pulled out of the soil intact.

She smiled at the children, her eyes sparkling with encouragement: "See, isn't it easy? Have you learned it all?"

"Learned."

The child nodded eagerly. Yang Yuxi gave half of the gloves in her hand to Xie Jianing who was standing beside her, and said, "Teacher Xie, let's distribute these gloves to the children together so that they can also experience the fun of picking fruits."

"Ok!"

Xie Jianing gladly took the gloves, and then cooperated with Yang Yuxi tacitly to hand the gloves to the children's expectant hands one by one.

The children couldn't wait to put on their gloves and turn into little farmers.

"Digging and digging in the big botanical garden, digging big spinach to decorate the food stall..."

Xie Jianing sang playfully and led the children into the spinach field. They walked through the green spinach bushes and motioned for the children to stand in their assigned areas and began their picking journey.

Many children hummed along as they bent over to pick spinach: "Digging and digging in the big botanical garden, digging big spinach to decorate the food stall..."

Qingqing did not hum along, but instead focused on approaching a large spinach plant, carefully reaching out to hold the green roots, for fear of hurting the "little guest".

With a crisp "Look, I picked it"...

She excitedly raised the spinach in her hand and showed her results to Weiwei beside her.

Seeing this, Weiwei was not willing to be left behind. She carefully selected the most vigorous spinach, and imitating Qingqing's way, she held the root firmly, pulled hard, and successfully harvested her "trophy".

She smiled happily and said to Qingqing, "Sister, look at this spinach I picked. Isn't it big?"

Liu Ruihan raised the spinach in his hand high and joined in excitedly: "Hehe, I picked some too. Let's have a competition to see who picked bigger and more spinach!"

"Okay!"

The children responded one after another.

Then, a unique picking event began with laughter and joy.

The wave of joy spread quickly, and the children from other classes who witnessed this scene were also deeply infected by the warm and pure joy. Not wanting to be outdone, they spontaneously organized picking competitions in their respective classes, vowing to compete with their companions in a unique contest in this "green arena" for the glory of having the "biggest fruit."

Suddenly, the botanical garden was bustling with activity, filled with the children's cheers of "Mine is the greatest" and the sound of their laughter as loud as silver bells.

of course.

They are not only content to pursue the biggest fruits and vegetables, but also eager to harvest a full harvest.

therefore.

Their little hands transformed into industrious little bees, dancing tirelessly across the vast fields, shuttling back and forth across the fields clumsily but with determination.

Well, just work harder!

Although there were occasional childish complaints such as “Why are there still so many to be picked?” and “We can’t pick them all?”, these insignificant voices were quickly drowned out by the waves of passion and laughter brought by the competition, and were replaced by infinite anticipation for the harvest.

Fortunately, hard work pays off.

As time passed, with everyone's concerted efforts, the originally empty baskets were gradually filled with a variety of fruits and vegetables from each class.
When all the picking tasks are completed successfully...

The children's foreheads were already covered with fine beads of sweat, and their cheeks were dyed red by the sun, just like ripe apples in autumn. They gently wiped away the sweat with a corner of their coats.

"Children, you performed really well today!"

Yang Yuxi gave high praise at the right time, and then she asked with concern: "How do you feel now? Are you tired?"

The children's faces were filled with innocent smiles. They nodded slightly, then quickly shook their heads and said, "Not tired, not tired, it's okay~"

Yang Yuxi was infected by the children's optimism and continued to guide them with a smile: "Through today's activities, can you better understand the hard work of farmers in growing crops? Do you still remember the poem "Mercy for the Peasants" that we learned? Who can recite it for everyone to hear?"

The children blinked their bright eyes and began to try hard to recall.

moment.

The children who couldn't remember shook their heads to indicate that they couldn't remember; the children who could remember nodded excitedly and shouted, "I can!"

"That's great, it seems our kids are great!"

Yang Yuxi encouraged, and then she smiled and called on someone, "Qingqing, then please recite the poem "Mercy for the Peasants"!"

Qingqing tilted her little face up and recited with a serious look: "When I hoe the field at noon, my sweat drips down to the ground. Who knows that every grain of rice on the plate is the result of hard work?"

Yang Yuxi nodded with satisfaction and praised: "You recited it very well. You must have a deep understanding of the meaning of this poem now, right?"

"Teacher, I know..."

Qingqing recalled what Yang Yuxi said when she taught him this ancient poem, and answered seriously: "It means... we should cherish food and not waste it casually."

"By the way, Qingqing said it very well!"

Yang Yuxi smiled and gave Qingqing a thumbs up, then turned to the other children and gently reminded them, "Children, when you eat from now on, you must finish all the food in your bowl and don't waste it~"

Yuanyuan raised her innocent little face, blinked her big eyes and said, "Teacher, I think the food and vegetables in school are delicious. I always eat too much. How can it be wasted?"

Yang Yuxi smiled gently and said, "Yuanyuan is great. She knows how to cherish food. What the teacher means is that no matter where we eat, we should develop the good habit of not wasting food. Only in this way can we be considered good children! Especially at home, we should also do this."

"But…"

Her round little fingers gently folded together, with a hint of grievance in her eyes, "But the food cooked by mommy and grandma is not as delicious as that cooked by Qingqing Baba. Sometimes I really can't eat that much, what should I do?"

Yang Yuxi smiled gently and patiently explained: "Yuanyuan, if you can't eat that much, you can tell your family and ask them to give you less. But the most important thing is not to waste food~
Yuanyuan nodded and said, "Okay, teacher, Yuanyuan knows what to do!"

The other children also nodded, indicating that they understood.

"Very good. Our next task is to send some of these fresh spinach to the kitchen and move the rest back to the classroom. After lunch, we will start making delicious spinach dishes..." Yang Yuxi clapped her hands.

The children asked in confusion: "Teacher, do we have to do it together?"

"Of course, you are today's little chefs. Not only do you have to make the food yourself, but you are also responsible for setting up the stall and selling it~" Yang Yuxi affirmed.

"Wow!"

The children exclaimed, their excitement evident in words.

But then, several boys seemed a little hesitant. They scratched their heads and whispered, "But we don't know how to cook..."

"I will, I will!"

Yuanyuan raised her hand: "But, the dishes I can cook are just for playing house, and they are not edible..."

Boys: "..."

Huh…

What kind of cooking is this?!
If imitation dishes made for pretend play also count, then wouldn't they all be considered "little chefs"?

Looking at the different expressions of the children, Yang Yuxi smiled gently and comforted them softly: "Don't worry, it doesn't matter if you don't know how to cook. The teachers will help you. Let's learn together and make progress together."

Weiwei widened her lively eyes and asked in surprise: "Teacher Yang, when did you learn how to cook?

Yang Yuxi: "..."

Life is already so difficult, some things should not be exposed...

She gave an awkward but polite smile and replied, "Actually, the teacher only knows a little bit, but luckily your father will join us. Together, we will be able to make delicious spinach dishes."

"Okay, let's get started now!"

The words fell.

The children could not wait to rush over, scrambling to carry the spinach, and went home with laughter all the way. (End of this chapter)