Food: Taking the twins to kindergarten to be chefs

Night falls.

The lighting in Wan Zhenhong's restaurant is soft.

"Wife, I still have some things to take care of, so I'll clean up the dishes for you..."

Wan Zhenhong quickly finished the last bite of his meal, put down his cutlery, turned sideways and gave Liu Jinyan an apologetic smile.

When Liu Jinyan heard this, she instinctively thought that he had some urgent work to deal with, so she nodded gently and said considerately: "Husband, you go and do your own thing, I will take care of these small things..."

"Thank you for your hard work, wife."

Wan Zhenhong patted Liu Jinyan's arm gently, then slowly stood up and walked towards the coffee table in the living room.

He bent down and moved the items on the coffee table one by one, carefully placing them in the appropriate positions on the TV cabinet.

"Dad, please stop walking around. You're blocking my view of the TV!"

Niu Niu sat on the sofa, her little body almost shrinking into the soft pillow, completely immersed in the animated world of Peppa Pig, but was suddenly blocked from view by her father's tall figure. A look of displeasure emerged on her little face, and her childish voice was a little coquettish.

Hearing this, Wan Zhenhong quickly turned around, with a doting smile on his face. He squatted down, trying to look Niu Niu in the eye, and said gently, "Oh, my Niu Niu baby, Daddy is going to prepare a game. Would you like to watch it somewhere else and let Daddy set it up?"

When Niuniu heard the word "game", her eyes immediately sparkled like the brightest stars in the night sky. She blinked her big eyes curiously and asked expectantly, "Wow, what game is this, Daddy?"

Wan Zhenhong smiled and replied: "It's the game of your class's New Year's Day garden party..."

Hearing this, Niuniu became excited. She gestured unconsciously with her hands, and her eyes were shining with impatience: "Really? Daddy, I want to join in too! I want to play that game too!"

"That's great!"

He reached out and gently stroked Niuniu's head, nodded, and suggested: "Niuniu, why don't you help Dad and set up this game first? In this way, you can experience the fun of preparing the game."

"Ah? Help with the preparations?"

There was a hint of hesitation in Niu Niu's eyes, and the balance in her heart was wavering between watching cartoons and helping.

finally.

The appeal of the cartoon overcame the suggestion of helping. She pouted her lips and said with some embarrassment: "Dad, although I really want to help you, the story of Peppa and George is very exciting now. I still want to finish watching this episode first. You should prepare yourself first..."

Wan Zhenhong: "..."

This girl, it's a waste of love...

Got~
Since I can't rely on my daughter, I can only rely on myself...

He didn't insist, picked up a few teacups, and prepared to go to the bathroom to get some water.

Witnessing this scene, Liu Jinyan felt that her care was in vain.

She complained a little speechlessly: "Husband, you said you had something to do, is this it? Since you are so bored that you want to play with water, come on, I'll give you the rag, you wash the dishes in the kitchen."

After saying that, she threw the rag in her hand towards Wan Zhenhong.

Fortunately, Wan Zhenhong reacted quickly and caught the water steadily with the hand holding the cup, otherwise the rag would have been all over his face.

Wan Zhenhong explained innocently, "Wife, you really wronged me. I'm not avoiding housework. I'm preparing for our baby's kindergarten New Year's Day garden party. I plan to practice the game skills of 'blowing ping-pong balls' first!"

Liu Jinyan suddenly understood what was going on and smiled gently, "Oh, so you are preparing for this! So, this 'Blowing Ping-Pong Balls' is one of the activities at the garden party, right?"

"That's right! This is a game specially set up for our Grade 4 class. I took great pains to get some clues from Teacher Yang. I had been planning to learn more about the games in other classes, but Teacher Yang accidentally saw through me, and I didn't get what I wanted..." He said with a hint of regret.

Liu Jinyan patted his shoulder comfortingly: "It's okay, it's great that you know this game. Just concentrate on practicing. Whether we can enjoy a delicious dinner in the kindergarten depends on you!"

She herself had not tasted Chef Huang's cooking for a long time. Although Niuniu would occasionally bring back some snacks for her to satisfy her craving, the taste always made her want to enjoy it again.

Now, a precious opportunity to have dinner in the kindergarten is right in front of her, and she naturally doesn't want to miss it.

I will definitely support my husband with all my strength.

She quickly reached out to take back the rag and acted as Wan Zhenhong's little assistant, helping to fetch water.

In between helping, she suddenly remembered Wan Zhenhong's schedule for that day, and a trace of worry rose in her heart: "By the way, aren't you supposed to accompany Mayor Yang and others that day? Can you find time to participate in the activities in the park?"

“It’s almost certain that 99 percent of the time it’s fine!”

Wan Zhenhong described his blueprint to Liu Jinyan with unquestionable confidence: "Since we are going to visit the Doraimi Kindergarten, I plan to find the right time to express my intention to Mayor Yang and Director Wei. With my understanding of their reasonable personalities, I believe they will be happy to approve my participation in the activities in the kindergarten. Honey, you can rest assured that I will do my best to win the precious family meal ticket for our little family, so that we can share an unforgettable dinner in the kindergarten."

"Okay, husband, I'm rooting for you!"

Liu Jinyan's smile was full of trust and support for him. She then carefully suggested, "In order to make your preparations smoother, why don't we move these cups to the dining table? The height of the coffee table is really not conducive to your performance!"

"My wife is really thoughtful!"

Wan Zhenhong looked at Liu Jinyan gently, and then the two of them walked towards the dining table together tacitly. He carefully placed the water glasses on the table one by one, arranging them neatly, like a row of soldiers on standby.

Then, he carefully selected a few ping-pong balls from the locker nearby, placed one firmly on top of the water cup, and arranged the rest neatly aside in case of emergency.

"Daddy, I want to play too!"

Niu Niu saw that everything was ready. Coincidentally, there was a break between TV commercials and the cartoon was temporarily absent. Her little body slid down from the sofa as if it was equipped with a spring. Her short legs quickly moved and she ran towards Wan Zhenhong and the dining table, her eyes flashing with desire to participate in the game.

But just as she was about to reach the edge of the table...

Liu Jinyan gently but firmly stretched out her arms, took Niuniu into her arms, and stopped her from moving forward: "Niuniu, Daddy is working hard for our family's "family meal coupons" now! He needs to devote himself wholeheartedly, and we can't become his little burden. Come on, baby, let's go back to the sofa and continue watching your favorite cartoons. When Daddy is done, let him play with you, okay?"

A hint of imperceptible disappointment flashed across Niuniu's little face, and she opened her mouth slightly: "But..."

Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by Liu Jinyan: "Don't say buts, Mommy is asking you, do you want to eat the dinner made by Qingqing's father?"

"Think~"

Niuniu's eyes lit up immediately, and she nodded without hesitation. "Since you want to, don't bother Dad. Let Dad practice hard and try to win a "family meal ticket" for us, so that we can have dinner made by Qingqing Dad."

Having said that, without waiting for Niu Niu's answer, she directly carried Niu Niu back to the sofa, held her gently in her arms, and continued to watch TV with Niu Niu, to prevent Niu Niu's lively and active personality from sneaking up to Wan Zhenhong and inadvertently interrupting his practice rhythm.

In order to have the dinner made by Huang Jun, Niu Niu became unusually well-behaved. She snuggled in her mother's arms with an innocent smile on her little face. She called out in a baby voice towards the direction of the restaurant: "Daddy, you have to work harder and practice! Niu Niu believes in you~"

"Okay, Niuniu, Daddy promises you that he will do his best to show you his true strength."

Wan Zhenhong responded while rubbing his hands together, and blew hard at the ping-pong ball in the water cup with confidence. Unexpectedly, the ping-pong ball jumped out of the water cup like a naughty child, stirred up circles of delicate ripples, and finally fell on the table, announcing the failure of the first attempt.

Wan Zhenhong: "..."

This is really a case of trying not to be cool but being slapped in the face by reality!

Liu Jinyan understood immediately after hearing the voice, with a gentle smile on her lips, she shouted comfortingly: "Hubby, it's okay, let's do it again, you can definitely do it!"

Niuniu followed suit and encouraged in a baby voice: "Yes, Daddy, just take your time, you can do it!"

"it is good!"

Wan Zhenhong's frown gradually relaxed. He took a deep breath and adjusted his breathing rhythm. This time, he exhaled gently and slowly, aiming at the side of the ping-pong ball, carefully controlling the force and direction.

pity…

The ping-pong ball didn't seem to give in easily. After circling the edge of the paper cup for a few circles, it reluctantly fell back to its original place.

"have to!"

Wan Zhenhong smiled bitterly, but there was an unyielding light in his eyes: "Failed again. But we have plenty of time and opportunities, don't we?"

"Yes, husband, there are still a few days left. Don't worry, take your time. Practice makes perfect. I believe that on the day of the event, you will be able to hit the mark every time you brag." Liu Jinyan continued to encourage.

Niuniu also nodded: "Yes, Dad, you are the best!"

"Don't worry, Dad won't give up. Dad is an indestructible cockroach. He will definitely become more courageous after each setback."

Wan Zhenhong smiled at them and encouraged himself in his heart: "Try it again. This time, the force should not be too strong or too weak. It should be moderate."

He slightly adjusted his position and strength, then calmed down and tried again.

This time, he was particularly cautious and carefully controlled the airflow, allowing the ping-pong ball to roll steadily and lightly along the water cup track, sliding from the first cup to the second.

Don't tell me yet.

This time it actually worked!
"Yeah, great, that's it, keep up the pace!"

He couldn't help but feel secretly happy. This sense of achievement gave him more confidence, but he didn't relax. Instead, he focused more on maintaining this power, allowing the table tennis ball to conquer each water cup one by one...

Finally, when the ping-pong ball landed steadily in the last water cup, Wan Zhenhong straightened his back, took a long breath, and a heartfelt smile bloomed on his face: "Great, I did it!"

Liu Jinyan immediately affirmed: "Husband, I knew you could do it!"

Niuniu also clapped her hands excitedly: "Dad, you are so awesome!"

Wan Zhenhong was not satisfied with this.

After all, this success is just the beginning. Only through continuous practice can you show the best of yourself in the real challenge.

So...

He continued to practice.

Every attempt made him more skilled, and every success made him more confident and made him feel that he was one step closer to the "family meal ticket"...

I believe that he will shine on the day of the event...

……

In the following days, parents who had the beautiful vision of "family meal coupons" for kindergarten quietly started a full-scale preparation mode at home.

Some parents, like Wan Zhenhong, choose to focus on the games in their own children's class because they are not familiar with the game projects in other classes, and go all out to repeatedly practice a single project.

Another group of parents are very active in thinking.

They bravely crossed the boundaries of the class and took the initiative to extend a hand of friendship to parents and friends they had never met. Through active exchanges and communication, they not only broadened the channels for obtaining information, but also unexpectedly discovered game projects from other classes.

This strategy of "knowing yourself and knowing your enemy" will undoubtedly increase their chances of winning in the upcoming New Year's Day garden party.

Unlike previous New Year's Day garden parties where children took the lead and parents followed, this year's atmosphere has changed significantly.

Parents became active promoters of this event. They planned ahead and practiced diligently. This unprecedented enthusiasm and dedication invisibly stimulated the children's strong expectations for the garden party, making them more interested and eager for the upcoming activities.

In the blink of an eye, the eve of New Year's Day activities has arrived.

Liang Yinqiu took out his lunch break to hold a brief meeting with teachers from each class and core members including Huang Jun.

After careful discussion and with Huang Jun's nod of approval, they decided to adjust the reward mechanism and set the lucky places for "family meal coupons" to the top five families in each grade.

The reason behind this decision is naturally the enthusiastic feedback from these parents.

Not only did they actively put forward opinions and suggestions to their respective class teachers, some even called Liang Yinqiu directly to express their ideas.

In view of this situation, Liang Yinqiu believed that the opinions of parents should be seriously considered, so he decided to increase the original three places to five in order to better meet everyone's expectations.

After the school bell rang, as the last child was picked up by his or her parents, the teachers of each class did not leave work immediately, but returned to the classroom one after another.

That's right!

In order to ensure the smooth progress of tomorrow's New Year's Day garden party, they worked overtime tirelessly, decorated the classroom, prepared props, and devoted themselves to the preparations for the event, just to ensure that tomorrow's event would be a complete success, leaving an unforgettable and beautiful memory for the children and parents, and also leaving a good impression on the city leaders and the leaders of the Education Bureau... (End of this chapter)