Food: Taking the twins to kindergarten to be chefs

In the early morning, the gentle sunlight is like fine golden silk, gently covering every inch of the Doraemi Kindergarten, interweaving with the children's silver bell-like laughter, and together playing the prelude to a new day.

Qingqing and Weiwei held Huang Jun's big hands on each side and skipped into the kindergarten gate.

Seeing the two teachers, Yang Yuxi and Xie Jianing, who were still waiting there, they immediately smiled their brightest smiles and called out in clear and pleasant voices: "Teacher Yang, Teacher Xie, good morning!"

"Teacher Yang, Teacher Xie, good morning..."

Although Huang Jun also greeted with a smile, there was a barely perceptible trace of fatigue in the corners of his eyes.

The reason.

Last night, after Qingqing and Weiwei fell asleep peacefully, he did not choose to rest as usual, but quietly turned on the "night owl" mode and plunged into the planning of the cooking teaching program.

This work lasted until late at night.

As you can imagine, such efforts naturally brought about bad consequences. This morning, when the first ray of sunlight tried to wake up the sleeping world, Huang Jun was still so obsessed with the chess game that he almost overslept and couldn't get up...

Fortunately, he had the foresight to set the alarm on his phone before going to bed last night.

So this morning, under the repeated bombardment of the alarm clock, Huang Jun was finally gently pulled back from Zhou Gong's fantasy world.

really.

Staying up late is fun, but getting up early is a funeral...

"Hey, Qingqing, Weiwei, good morning!"

Yang Yuxi and Xie Jianing waved to the happy family of three with a friendly smile and responded, "Good morning, Qingqing Dad!"

Yang Yuxi was sharp-eyed and immediately noticed Huang Jun's slightly tired face. She couldn't help but ask with concern: "Qingqing Dad, you look a little tired today. Did you not get enough rest last night?"

Huang Jun smiled and answered honestly: "Yes, I stayed up late last night."

Xie Jianing looked surprised. Considering Huang Jun's insistence on a healthy lifestyle, she couldn't help but joked curiously, "Staying up late? This is not like your style, Qingqing Dad."

Before Huang Jun responded...

Weiwei, who was standing on tiptoe, looked at Xie Jianing with her innocent eyes and explained in a baby voice, "Teacher Xie, my dad didn't sleep well last night because he was busy preparing things for the cooking class~"

"Cooking class?"

This sudden information made Yang Yuxi and Xie Jianing look at each other in surprise. They repeated it in a low voice almost at the same time, their eyes full of confusion and curiosity.

Weiwei's face was filled with pride as she continued, "Yes, yes! Daddy is going to give cooking lessons to the children in the kindergarten! Last night, the headmaster's mom called my daddy and said that many parents hope that Daddy can teach the children how to cook!"

Hearing this, Qingqing nodded excitedly and added, "Yes, so Daddy stayed up late last night on purpose just to get everything ready."

After hearing this, Yang Yuxi and Xie Jianing gradually became clear in their minds.

Indeed, the idea of ​​teaching all the children in the kindergarten to cook is not only novel but also quite creative...

Pretty good!
But the next second...

A subtle doubt gently passed through their hearts.

Saying.

Can this really be put into practice?

Just as this doubt was quietly spreading like a thin mist, their thoughts simultaneously jumped to the heartwarming scene of Huang Jun in the Small (4) class classroom yesterday.

He patiently and meticulously guided the children who acted as "little chefs" one by one. The concentration and enthusiasm, as well as the joyful looks of the children when they finally succeeded in making the dishes under his guidance, were deeply imprinted in their memories. It seemed to have injected a shot of confidence into this seemingly impossible task, making everything no longer out of reach...

"Really, this might work." The two of them were secretly convinced.

But then, reason brought them back to reality.

After all, Huang Jun has to face a huge group of children in the entire kindergarten this time. There are many of them, with different ages, and they have almost no cooking foundation. This series of challenges makes the task particularly arduous.

Even if they were two experienced teachers, teaching 30 children together, they often felt overwhelmed, and Huang Jun was faced with more than 300 children in the entire kindergarten...

It’s so scary just thinking about it…

Xie Jianing couldn't help but sigh softly: "Qingqing Dad, you are so brave..."

"Yes, Qingqing Dad, your courage is really admirable!" While Yang Yuxi was silently worried in her heart, her eyes flashed with deep respect for Huang Jun. She couldn't help but add: "But please rest assured, we will fully cooperate and assist you when the time comes..."

"Okay, thank you!"

Huang Jun smiled and nodded, "Oh, by the way, Teacher Yang, is Director Liang here?"

"I was busy welcoming the kids and didn't notice it." Yang Yuxi thought about it and then looked at her watch and said, "But, by this time, Director Liang should be in the office."

"Chef Huang, what do you want to talk to Director Liang about?" Xie Jianing asked curiously.

Huang Jun said truthfully: "It's nothing important, I just want to talk to her in detail about the cooking class I'm going to teach tomorrow afternoon..."

"Oh."

Xie Jianing nodded in understanding, and then volunteered, "Qingqing's father, then you go to the office to find Principal Liang, and leave Qingqing and Weiwei to me. I will take them to the classroom."

As she spoke, she gently took Qingqing and Weiwei's hands.

Huang Jun looked at her gratefully and said, "Then I'll trouble you and Teacher Yang."

"You're welcome. This is what we should do!" Yang Yuxi and Xie Jianing responded with a smile and a wave of their hands at the same time.

"Daddy, bye!"

Qingqing and Weiwei waved goodbye to Huang Jun reluctantly.

"Okay, listen to Teacher Yang and Teacher Xie~"

Huang Jun gave them loving instructions and waved back at them.

After the two little guys gradually disappeared into the distance and walked towards the teaching building, he did not go directly to the kitchen, but changed direction and walked quickly towards the office building.

moment.

His figure appeared at the door of the principal's office.

"Dong Dong Dong~"

Clear and rhythmic knocks on the door rang out, echoing in the empty corridor, but no response was received.

He frowned slightly and thought to himself: "Is Director Liang not in the office right now?"

After waiting for a while, there was still silence, so he moved to the window frame on one side and looked carefully through the gap in the half-closed curtains.

Inside the office, the familiar desk was empty. Liang Yinqiu did not appear as he had hoped. He could not help but whisper to himself, "He is really not in the office. Where would he go at this hour?"

Adhering to the idea of ​​"since we are here, we should make the best of it and not travel back and forth in vain", he quickly adjusted his plan and decided to go to Liu Suyu's office first to discuss with her the purchasing matters for tomorrow's cooking class.

After all, Liang Yinqiu had clearly authorized him last night that he would be fully responsible for all matters related to the cooking class. He didn't need to ask her for instructions, he just needed to inform her.

So...

He did not continue to wait outside the principal's office, but turned to the purchasing manager's office and knocked on the door again.

"Knock, knock, knock~" A cold and clear voice "Come in" came from inside the house.

Hearing this, Huang Jun gently pushed open the door and walked in. His eyes instantly locked on Liu Suyu, who was sitting at the desk, looking down at the computer.

Liu Suyu slowly turned her eyes to the side, and when her eyes met Huang Jun's, the corners of her mouth could not help but draw a charming arc. She immediately stood up and greeted him enthusiastically: "Oh, it's Chef Huang. What brings you, a busy man, to my office?"

Huang Jun also smiled back: "As the saying goes, 'No one comes to visit you for no reason', I came here because I have something to talk to you, Manager Liu..."

"In that case, then don't stand. Sit down and talk."

Liu Suyu led Huang Jun to the reception area and asked politely, "Chef Huang, what would you like to drink? Tea or a drink?"

Huang Jun smiled and waved his hand, politely declining, "Don't bother, let's just get down to business!"

"Row!"

Liu Suyu didn't act pretentiously and sat down next to him.

Huang Jun took out the list of materials that he had spent a lot of effort on last night from his pocket and handed it to Liu Suyu: "Manager Liu, these are the materials needed for tomorrow's cooking class. Please take a look. Please make sure to purchase all of them tomorrow..."

"Cooking class? When did our kindergarten decide to offer such a course?"

Liu Suyu took the shopping list handed over by Huang Jun, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

next second...

Her thoughts quickly went back to the past period of time, when parents did frequently mention to her that they hoped Huang Jun could teach cooking classes.

So, she couldn't help but guess: "Is this designed to teach parents how to cook?"

Huang Jun smiled and shook his head, explaining, "No, Manager Liu. The special thing about this cooking class is that it will be for all the children in the kindergarten. Moreover, this proposal comes from the voices of parents. They really hope that their children can not only learn a life skill in the process of learning cooking, but also feel the joy of creating with their own hands."

"Huh? Really?"

Liu Suyu's beautiful eyes widened, and she could hardly believe her ears. She confirmed again: "Chef Huang, are you saying that you really want to teach all the children in the kindergarten how to cook? And it's at the request of the parents?"

Huang Jun nodded: "Yes, that's it."

Liu Suyu: "..."

Uh... these parents are really generous...

Such an unreliable thing can be thought of...

This is really my parents...

Although Huang Jun did play a significant role in each class yesterday, his participation significantly improved the culinary standards of those classes.

But then again!
Although the children also participated, their numbers were limited, and most of the time they just watched Huang Jun busying around, so they didn't have many opportunities to do it themselves.

But tomorrow, Huang Jun will face a completely different challenge - all the children in the kindergarten will participate.

This challenge is undoubtedly huge!

Just imagining the bustling scene is enough to make people feel a little stressed and have a headache.

She still said with some concern: "But...can they do it?"

Huang Jun confidently comforted him, "Manager Liu, please rest assured that everything is under control. As long as you follow my teaching plan, tomorrow's cooking class will go smoothly and be completed successfully."

Seeing Huang Jun's confident look, Liu Suyu nodded, although the doubts in her heart had not completely dissipated, and turned her gaze to the list in her hand.

The list densely listed all the necessary ingredients and various cooking tools. Liu Suyu carefully examined the items. Especially when her eyes fell on those tools, her doubts became stronger: "Chef Huang, are you sure you need to buy all these tools?"

Huang Jun nodded seriously and explained, "Yes, these tools will come in handy in tomorrow's cooking class. Of course, you can communicate with Director Liang first to see if the parents can provide them themselves. If so, you don't have to buy them. However, I think most families may not have these, so you can decide based on the situation!"

Then, he pointed to the list of ingredients and added, "And these ingredients must be selected from the best quality. Even though it's the kids who are cooking, we can't compromise on the taste, right!"

Liu Suyu nodded in understanding: "That's right, okay, I got it, I promise to arrange it for you!"

"Okay, then I'll trouble Manager Liu!"

After finishing the work, Huang Jun did not stay any longer. After saying goodbye, he went back to the kitchen to work...

……

During lunch break...

Teachers from each class responded to Liang Yinqiu's call and posted the list of tools and ingredients that would be used in tomorrow's cooking class in the class group. They also thoughtfully asked parents whether they wanted to purchase them in bulk or on their own.

After looking at the list, the parents felt that it would be easier and more convenient for the kindergarten to buy all the items on a lump sum basis, so they decided to let the kindergarten do it for them.

In addition, the parents were very pleased with the kindergarten's dedication to this event, and they were looking forward to Huang Jun leading all the children in the kindergarten to learn cooking tomorrow.

In this way, the parent groups of each class began to become lively, with parents exchanging their views and expectations in the group. The discussion in the parent group of the small (4) class was particularly heated:
Pengpeng's mother: "Dear parents, did you see that? Qingqing's father is going to give our kids a cooking class tomorrow. I want to go and learn some cooking skills!"

Yuanyuan’s mother: “Honestly, it’s very important to learn some cooking skills now. You can cook and eat with peace of mind. Who knows what’s in the takeout outside?”

Tiantian’s father: “Yes, now when I order takeout, I always choose those restaurants that allow dine-in. I feel they are more reliable than those that only do takeout.”

Hanghang’s mother: “In the final analysis, it is still the most reassuring to do it yourself. If conditions permit, of course I will cook for myself.”

Tiantian’s mother: “If the kids can really make something out of this cooking class, we’ll have to talk to Director Liang and ask Qingqing’s father to open a cooking class for us parents. We can learn together and our skills will surely improve! Although Qingqing’s father has filmed a lot of cooking videos for us, there’s still a difference between watching videos and learning in person, right…”

Hanhan's mother: "It's a good suggestion, but I'm afraid it will be like before. It's useless to propose it. Director Liang may not adopt it."

Hanghang’s mother: “Look, even the ruler on this list has to be food grade. How strange! Do you need to measure the size when cooking?”

Mama Sissi: "Who knows? But if it's on the list, it must have its uses."

Yuanyuan's mother: "Yes, yes, since Qingqing's father said he needs it, he must have his reasons. Let's not worry about it."

Miaomiao's mother: "I heard that the children will bring the food they cook home for us to taste. In addition to the cost of tools, we have to pay extra for the ingredients. But money is a small matter. What I want to know most is what the food these little cuties cook tastes like? After all, cooking and making snacks are two different things, and the difficulty is not at the same level...."

Yuanyuan’s mother: “Haha, don’t worry. Even if the taste is not satisfactory, we have to give the children a big encouragement. After all, this is the result of their labor. It won’t be a big deal if they eat it. At most, the taste will challenge our taste buds a little.”

Pengpeng's mother: "Oh, Yuanyuan's mother, after hearing what you said, I am really looking forward to it. If my Pengpeng can really learn to cook, then I can sit back and relax and let him take care of the kitchen, right?"

Hanghang's mother: "@Pengpeng's mother, please be a parent! Your child is still so young, and you are planning to let him run the kitchen. Don't you feel guilty?"

Pengpeng’s mother: “Why should I feel guilty? There are so many such cases on the Internet. I am not the first one…”

……

Although parents are looking forward to Huang Jun’s cooking class tomorrow, they don’t really expect their children to become little chefs after just one class.

After all, they can only cook a dish at home, and they know very well that cooking is not a skill that can be acquired overnight.

Besides, Huang Jun has to deal with so many children in the kindergarten. A person’s energy is always limited, and it is impossible for every child to receive hands-on guidance.

But when children cook for the first time, parents will definitely give their full support, praise them more and make them interested in cooking.

Nowadays, children who can cook are very popular, and it may give them extra points when finding a partner in the future!

However, some parents in the group have already started to dream that after their children learn cooking, they can cook for them every day and live a happy life with food readily available.

Well, this dream is beautiful, and it is also the style of the new generation of parents - daring to think and act, full of expectations! (End of this chapter)