Food: Taking the twins to kindergarten to be chefs

The bell rang quietly at 4:30 in the afternoon. In Dolami Kindergarten, the children did not rush to start the pre-school gathering ceremony. Instead, under the gentle guidance of their class teacher, they concentrated on the final exquisite packaging of the culinary works of their respective classes.

That's right.

Today is different from the past.

In the evening, a fruit and vegetable themed food charity sale will be held warmly at the entrance of the park, adding a special touch of color to the daily study life.

therefore.

The kindergarten's school closing time was deliberately extended by about an hour to allow enough warm-up time for the event.

Fortunately, this small but important change...

Every teacher in the kindergarten had conveyed the information to every parent in a timely and detailed manner through the warm bridge of the parent group the day before, so that parents could arrange their time calmly and avoid unnecessary anxiety and confusion caused by information asymmetry.

The garden gate seemed particularly quiet at this moment, with no parents visiting here early.

The parents are still busy preparing to pick up their children from school within the specified time, when they will have the opportunity to take a look at the food stalls in their children’s classes.

If the price is right and the items are decent, parents will buy some out of their own pockets to support their children's stalls.

As time passed, the original tranquility at the garden gate was gradually broken.

Some classes have moved the food stalls they had carefully prepared over the past few days to the designated area near the entrance to the park.

"Teacher Jiang, take a look at how our class's booth is decorated. I feel that although it has been carefully arranged, it still feels a little off and lacks that eye-catching atmosphere." Zeng Qiaoxian carefully adjusted the decorations on the booth while turning to Jiang Xinzhuo beside her for advice.

Ok.

It is said that "if cooking skills are not enough, exquisite packaging can make up for it."

Well, if the food stalls are not outstanding, they naturally have to rely on fancy decorations to make up for it.
If we join forces like this, we will definitely achieve good results!
"Teacher Zeng, you are absolutely right. If we want to stand out among the many food stalls, we really need to add some more color." Jiang Xinzhuo thought for a moment and suggested, "Why don't we add some colorful lights to make our stall more dazzling in the night and become the brightest star in the food area."

Zeng Qiaoxian's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she nodded repeatedly in agreement: "Yes, yes, it gets dark early now, around five o'clock. The twinkling colorful lights are both warm and attractive, and will definitely make our stall the focus."

She then added, "Teacher Jiang, don't we still have the colored lanterns from the National Day in our classroom? I put them away at that time, so why don't I go get them and we can work together to make this idea a reality."

Jiang Xinzhuo nodded slightly, with a smile on his face: "Okay, that's settled. I'll trouble you, Mr. Zeng, to make the trip this time."

"No trouble, no trouble..."

Zeng Qiaoxian waved her hand and said with a relaxed look, "I just happened to be going back to the classroom to get the remaining delicious radish rolls from the kids. It's just on the way."

After saying this, she swiftly finished the decoration work in her hands, then stood up and walked into the garden.

Along the way, Zeng Qiaoxian's figure was seen amidst laughter and joy. From time to time, she met teachers or childcare workers from other classes, exchanging warm smiles and cordial greetings with each other.

"Teacher Zeng, you are such a busy man!"

"Haha, same to you, aren't you the same?"

At this time, a teacher half-jokingly and half-seriously asked: "Teacher Zeng, why are you not busy at your class's food stall, but running back to the garden? Are you planning to have a 'strategic retreat' and be lazy?"

Zeng Qiaoxian heard this and laughed out loud, like a silver bell, "You are such a joke! I am going to the classroom to get the delicious food that the children made with great care."

As for the "secret plan" to get colorful lights to add to the atmosphere of the stall, she remained tight-lipped and did not say a word.

After all, although the original intention of this fruit and vegetable charity sale was charity and sharing, a friendly competitive atmosphere was also formed among the classes.

She naturally had to carefully protect this kind of "trade secret" to prevent it from being learned by other classes and everyone imitating it, which would then lose its unique charm and meaning...

Zeng Qiaoxian silently praised herself for her cleverness and walked briskly into the classroom of Class 3.

"Teacher Zeng, you're back just in time. I have just designed and printed some flyers with photos and prices of our food. Do you think they turn out well?" Wei Siyi, who stayed in the classroom to watch the children packing their food, handed Zeng Qiaoxian a stack of freshly-made flyers when he saw her come back.

Zeng Qiaoxian took the flyer, looked at it carefully, and nodded in praise: "Teacher Wei, your design is so creative, and the food photos are so mouth-watering! Even if Teacher Jiang saw it, he would definitely say it's good!"

After hearing this, Wei Siyi smiled even more: "Haha, that's a must! I put a lot of effort into it. By the way, Teacher Zeng, the packaging of the children's delicacies has been completed, you can move to the stall now."

"Okay, I'll find the lantern first and bring it over later!"

Zeng Qiaoxian responded while walking to the storage cabinet nearby and started searching skillfully.

Wei Siyi was stunned for a moment, then suddenly understood: "Oh, Teacher Zeng, you want to decorate the stall with colored lights? This is a good idea..."

"This idea was proposed by Teacher Jiang, and I think it's great! This way, our stall will definitely stand out among the many food stalls and attract more attention from passers-by."

As Zeng Qiaoxian spoke, she put the colored lights into a black bag and hung it on her wrist. Then she easily picked up the large plate filled with delicious food and said with a smile, "Teacher Wei, I'm going to go over there first. The kid in charge of selling, please bring it over later."

Wei Siyi playfully made an OK gesture to her and watched Zeng Qiaoxian leave.

Seeing that the time was almost up, she began to organize the children: "Okay, children, now is our time to pack up! Please pack your small schoolbags and small water bottles first, we have to line up at the school gate to welcome our dear parents. Oh, by the way, there are also five of us little salesmen, you also have to pack up quickly, and follow the teacher to the school gate later, meet up with Teacher Jiang and others, and prepare to start our little salesmen journey!"

As soon as the words fell, the children immediately took action...

……

Zeng Qiaoxian had just stepped out of the classroom threshold and had only taken a few steps when she caught a glimpse of Wang Wenxia walking out of the door of the small (4) class, holding a large plate filled with delicious food in her hands.

From a distance, the plate was filled with exquisite little cake trays, each of which seemed to contain a green unknown object, making it difficult to recognize its true appearance at first.

Ok?
Is this a cake made with spinach?
She clearly remembered that the vegetables grown by Class 4 this semester were spinach.

But then again…

Does the cake made of spinach really taste good?

However, as she approached, a faint sweet fragrance came to her nose. The smell of spinach was not pungent, but rather quite pleasant.

It seems that Class 4 has improved their abilities this time!
Just that!
Can such a fragrance be really created with the mediocre cooking guidance of Yang Yuxi, Xie Jianing and Wang Wenxia?
Difficult, right?

Did you ask for backup?

It’s definitely the case!

As for who this backup is, she could guess with just a little thought - Chef Huang? !
She greeted Wang Wenxia with some confusion, "Teacher Wang, is your class's food ready? Is it a small cake? Or something else delicious?"

"Oh, it's Teacher Zeng..."

Wang Wenxia heard the shout, turned around and saw that it was her good colleague Zeng Qiaoxian, so she politely replied: "We have indeed made it, but it's not a small cake, it's spinach steamed cake. Look, I'm just about to move them to our food stall."

"Oh, it's spinach steamed cake. No wonder I can feel a fresh green breeze blowing towards me from afar..." Zeng Qiaoxian said as she walked closer, eager to take a closer look and see what the spinach steamed cake really looked like.

When she got closer and took a closer look, she couldn't help but admire it -

The spinach steamed cake in front of you not only exudes a mouth-watering aroma, but its exquisite appearance is also eye-catching.

Black sesame and red dates are cleverly dotted in between, with red, black and green colors interwoven…

It looks so beautiful!
The texture of the steamed cake is soft and visibly fluffy, making people want to reach out and touch it to confirm its softness.

Now, she was even more certain that the spinach steamed cakes made by Class 4 must have been made with the help of Huang Jun, a master. Otherwise, even if Yang Yuxi and the other two teachers did not fail, it would be difficult to achieve such a high level.

At the same time, she couldn't help feeling a little worried.

I began to worry that my class’s food stall might be overshadowed by the outstanding performance of Class P (4) since their stall was right next to that of Class P (4).

Living next to a strong person will inevitably make you feel stressed.

Thinking about the refreshing radish rolls in my class, the production process is indeed simple and straightforward: wash and peel the fresh radish, cut into even square slices, soak it lightly and roll it up, then drizzle some basic seasonings to make this refreshing snack.

Although the radish rolls present a simple beauty that is quite eye-catching when presented and photographed, they seem to lack a bit of stunning visual impact compared to the delicate and colorful appearance of the spinach steamed cake.

The scent is not alluring either.

A strong smell of radish and seasoning.

As for the taste, it’s not terrible, but it’s just so-so…

At this moment, she felt a little regretful, wondering why she didn't think of asking Huang Jun, the master chef, to help.

If we have foreign aid like Huang Jun, we can at least be on par with Class Small (4) and compete with them, not to mention crushing the rest of the team.

But then she changed her mind and thought that Huang Jun’s two daughters were both in the small (4) class, so he would naturally give priority to his daughters’ class.

Even if she really invites him, Huang Jun may not be able to provide guidance throughout the process. At most, he can take time out to help check...

Hey!
Forget it.

These are not things that she, as a childcare teacher, should worry too much about.

Even if the sky falls, there are two teachers in the class to support us.

Zeng Qiaoxian followed Wang Wenxia with relief, walked out of the garden gate, and came to the food stall of her class. She put the refreshing radish rolls in a large plate and the exquisite packaging on the stall.

Afterwards, she quietly revealed to Jiang Xinzhuo the news that Huang Jun was instructing the Small (4) class in making delicious food.

When Jiang Xinzhuo heard this, he immediately felt that this was an unfair competition...

"This is simply blatant cheating..." Jiang Xinzhuo said helplessly.

"However, think about it from another angle," Zeng Qiaoxian pondered for a moment and took over the conversation, "There is no explicit rule in the academy that prohibits hiring external aid, so although Teacher Yang and the others' strategy is unexpected, it is not against the rules..."

Jiang Xinzhuo: "..."

Hi, Teacher Zeng, which side are you from?
Why do you turn your elbow outward when helping others?
But after careful consideration, she had to admit that Zeng Qiaoxian's words were straightforward but reasonable.

Jiang Xinzhuo sighed helplessly: "Ah, if we had known this would happen, we should have asked for help. But it's no use regretting it now. We can only hope that the kids can shout hard later and our stall can attract enough attention."

"Teacher Jiang, let's just do our best, leave the rest to fate, and let nature take its course!" Zeng Qiaoxian took out colored lanterns from a black bag and installed them quietly.

Jiang Xinzhuo smiled bitterly and responded: "That's the only way. If we really can't sell them, then let the children take them home and enjoy them."

Having said that, I still can't help but look forward to a good result!

But in conversations with teachers from other classes, she unexpectedly discovered a little secret: many classes specially invited Huang Jun for guidance, and this move undoubtedly brought a qualitative leap in their food making.

Cai Jingxian also shared the transformation of her class. The candied haws that had originally failed to be made actually took a turn for the better and gained new vitality under Huang Jun's guidance.

Let’s take a look at the delicious food made by other classes under Huang Jun’s guidance…

Now, her expectation finally died.

Everyone has cheats, how can their class compete?
Can't beat...

I really can’t fight...

Hey ~
There is nothing difficult in the world, just give up.

But I am not willing to accept it...

I was even more upset that I could have gotten Huang Jun first and asked him to help guide me, but I was too honest and didn't think of this...

Time passed silently, and the lively atmosphere at the garden gate became more and more intense.

The food stalls of each class were dotted like stars, competing to showcase their own specialties.

The children from each class who acted as little salesmen also took their positions.

For a while…

The stalls were filled with milky shouts:
"Delicious food is here, uncles, aunts, grandparents, come and have a taste!"

"One price, one delicious meal. If you miss it today, you will have to wait another year!"

"A chest full of gold or a chest full of silver is not as good as a stomach full of delicious food!"

“Don’t miss out on this delicious treat if you pass by. Try it and you’ll be overwhelmed!”

"Happiness for five dollars is all in the food stall of Class 2. The food is delicious, come to our food stall and grab some!"

"The candied haws are sweet and sweet, the small hawthorns are round and round, the baby and the mother wear them together, and eat candied haws during the Chinese New Year... Our candied haws are 10 yuan for 3 strings, hehe!"

"Hey, take a look, take a look! Freshly baked radish rolls, crispy and refreshing, refreshing and refreshing! Don't miss it if you pass by, come and have a taste, let this refreshing radish roll awaken your taste buds and start a beautiful day!"

……

As clear and melodious shouts echoed in the air, parents were attracted by the lively scene after picking up their children.

They all headed towards the food stall area... (End of this chapter)