Food: Taking the twins to kindergarten to be chefs

Huang Jun looked in the direction pointed by Weiwei's curious finger...

Wherever you look…

A unique store stands quietly in the bustling environment on the left front.

In front of the store, there was a crowd of people and it was very lively.

Seeing Weiwei was very curious about the place, coupled with the deep-rooted Chinese nature of watching the excitement in his heart quietly awakened at this moment, he wanted to go over and find out...

So, with a smile, he gently asked the two little ones beside him: "Qingqing, Weiwei, it does look very lively over there, how about we go over and take a look together?"

Weiwei's eyes immediately flashed with excitement, and she quickly nodded in agreement: "Sure, sure! It's so lively over there, there must be something fun waiting for us!"

Qingqing also nodded slightly, her little face filled with the same excitement as Weiwei: "Yeah, I want to go and see it too."

Since they had the same thoughts, Huang Jun no longer hesitated.

He smiled and said, "Then let's go and feel the lively atmosphere over there together."

After saying that, he led the two little guys over there.

Around the video game arcade, there are a wide variety of shops, from snack shops to toy kingdoms to fashion clothing stores.

This unique store with many people gathered at the door is a store selling desserts and cakes.

Inside the store, a variety of desserts and cakes are displayed like works of art. The colorful decorations are very eye-catching, and cheerful music plays one after another, attracting passers-by.

At this time.

A girl in a white chef's uniform and a low ponytail, holding a microphone and smiling, conveyed her joy to everyone:

“Welcome to the first anniversary celebration of Youleke Bakery! Today, we have specially prepared a handmade cake making competition for everyone. With only a registration fee of 50 yuan, you can start a journey full of creativity and sweetness.”

"Under the guidance of the store's professional cake decorators, you will create your own unique cake with your own hands."

"And in the end, the lucky person who can make the most beautiful cake will win the grand prize of a shopping voucher worth 1000 yuan provided by our store!"

"Of course, no matter what your work is, it will be a precious memory that you can take away and share with your family and friends..."

Huang Jun listened to the girl's words and immediately understood the profound meaning she conveyed.

In the general market, the price of a 6-inch cake ranges from 100 to 150 yuan, while in some high-end brand stores, the price may be even higher.

The so-called 50 yuan to participate in the competition is actually a great opportunity to make and take away a handmade cake at a very low cost. This is undoubtedly a very cost-effective deal.

By participating in such activities, you can not only experience the joy of making cakes by yourself, but also get this sweet result at a price far below the market price.

What’s even more exciting is that if you can stand out in the competition and win a shopping voucher worth 1000 yuan, it will undoubtedly add a highlight to this experience and double its value.

Taking all factors into consideration, such a "transaction" is a wise choice that is sure to make a profit no matter from which angle you look at it.

Huang Jun noticed that many parents have been attracted by this unique experience and have started queuing up to sign up.

After listening to the girl's introduction, Qingqing and Weiwei's eyes sparkled with excitement. They were very interested in the handmade cake making competition they were about to participate in, and their little hands unconsciously held Huang Jun's hands tightly.

Weiwei raised her tender little face and asked expectantly, "Daddy, can we also participate in this competition?"

Almost at the same time, Qingqing also echoed with anticipation: "Yes, Dad, can we join in?"

Huang Jun looked at the children's expectant eyes, a gentle smile appeared on his lips, and he asked, "Weiwei, Qingqing, do you want to eat cake?"

"Well, I really want to try the cake I made!"

Weiwei's voice was full of joy.

Qingqing nodded shyly, then mustered up the courage and said in a nearly whispering voice: "Dad, am I too greedy? I ate a lot of wontons in the morning, and then I ate bear biscuits, but now... I still want to try making cakes..."

After saying that, her little face turned even redder.

Weiwei immediately found resonance when she heard this: "Ah, I am the same as my sister, Daddy, am I also greedy?"

Huang Jun heard this, squatted down, gently pinched their round little faces, and said with a smile: "Qingqing, Weiwei, you are growing up, it is normal to eat more. Even if you become little fat, daddy will always love you and support you!"

"Come on, Dad will take you to sign up!"

He took Qingqing and Weiwei with him and walked towards the registration window.

only…

Huang Jun was carrying a large bag containing more than 20 rag dolls of various shapes, which was like a small mobile doll shop. Qingqing and Weiwei were each holding their favorite Meiyangyang and Peppa Pig. Their combination attracted the attention of the people around them, and curious glances followed.

Interestingly…

Some passers-by mistakenly thought Huang Jun was a vendor selling cute dolls, and came forward to ask for prices, hoping to buy a few playmates for their babies.

Faced with such a misunderstanding, Huang Jun could only politely decline.

Because these dolls are now the treasures of Qingqing and Weiwei, no matter which one they are, they are reluctant to sell...

When he arrived at the registration window...

He carefully inquired about the specific details of whether he could lead both children to compete at the same time.

After receiving a positive response from the staff, he scanned the code without hesitation and paid the registration fee of 50 yuan. Then, under the guidance of the staff, he solemnly signed his name in the signature book and received three brand new aprons, one large and two small.

"Great, we can finally make a cake together!" Weiwei couldn't hide her excitement and jumped up happily.

Qingqing's eyes sparkled with anticipation for the upcoming challenge, and she nodded vigorously: "Yes, we will make the most beautiful cake together! And then win the grand prize..."

Row!
Dad will definitely work hard to help you realize this beautiful wish!
Huang Jun smiled at them lovingly and tied aprons for them one by one.

Half an hour later...

Following the guidance of the store clerk, all contestants entered the baking room in an orderly manner.

Huang Jun looked around and saw that there were sixteen groups of contestants, half of whom were sweet couples and the other half were families with their children.

Next to each workbench stands a decorator wearing a clean white chef's uniform.

The onlookers were also attracted by the excitement and stood on one side, curious to get a glimpse of the exciting process of this baking competition.

at this time.

A person in charge walked into the venue and gave an order: "Xiaomei, please distribute all the prepared cake bases to each group."

As the instructions were given, pieces of tempting golden cake base were quickly passed to each group's table.

The lady decorator standing next to Huang Jun's family looked at Qingqing and Weiwei tenderly, with a warm smile on her face, and said, "Little friends, you are twins, right? You are so cute!"

Weiwei responded sweetly: "Big sister, you are also super cute!"

Although Qingqing's cheeks turned slightly red due to the compliment, she still responded politely in a low voice: "Thank you for the compliment, big sister. You are also very beautiful when you smile."

Huang Jun, who was watching this heart-warming and amusing scene of "business compliments", suddenly felt that the two little ones had not only made great progress in their studies since entering kindergarten, but their interpersonal communication skills had also become increasingly adept.

really not bad!
It just keeps getting better!
He felt very relieved.

After interacting with Qingqing and Weiwei for a while, the cake decorator turned to Huang Jun and said apologetically, "Sir, due to the restrictions of the competition rules, I cannot directly participate in the production, but I can teach you the basic skills of cake decorating. As for the presentation of the final work, it all depends on the joint efforts and talents of you and the children."

Upon hearing this, Qingqing immediately looked up at the decorating lady and said seriously, "Big sister, my father, my sister and I are participating in this competition together, and our goal is to win the grand prize!"

Weiwei puffed out her chest confidently and agreed, "That's right, we are going to win the championship today!"

"Huh? Are you guys planning to compete for the championship and win that big prize?"

Upon hearing this, the icing artist's face flashed with surprise, and then she regained her gentle smile. Although she secretly thought that they might not have the absolute strength to win the championship, facing the innocent eyes of the children, she chose to hide this doubt deep in her heart and responded with full of positive energy: "This is really a beautiful and challenging goal! Those two children and their father, you all have to work hard!"

"Yeah~ We'll do our best~"

Qingqing and Weiwei's faces were filled with determination. They nodded vigorously, and then followed Huang Jun to participate in the handmade cake making competition.

Huang Jun is quite familiar with the steps of making cakes.

Simply put, making a cake consists of two parts: baking and decorating.

Baking...

That is to skillfully combine wheat flour with a variety of ingredients and bake them together to make the cake base.

And the framing...

It is an artistic process of giving this plain embryo a gorgeous transformation, making the cake beautiful through sophisticated decorative techniques.

In view of the special nature of the competition, the organizers thoughtfully prepared ready-made cake bases for all contestants, saving the time-consuming and labor-intensive baking process.

After the decorators have explained the basic methods of decorating cakes, the contestants will have the opportunity to show off their skills and use their imagination and creativity to complete the process of decorating the cake.

At this moment, the cake decorator explained in detail to Huang Jun's family of three: "The first step in decorating a cake is to spread a layer of whipped cream evenly on the cake base."

"This layer of cream must be spread evenly and smoothly, without any bumps or uneven spots."

“Once the buttercream is ready, you can use the natural pigments we provide to color the buttercream to create the color effect you want.”

"Then, you can freely draw any pattern you like on the cake."

"I'll show you the basic steps first, but after that it's up to you to do it on your own."

Before she finished speaking, she began to demonstrate while doing it.

Although Huang Jun has made many pastries, this is his first time decorating a cake.

However, now that he possesses intermediate cooking skills, he is not panicked at all. Instead, he feels that decorating the cake is a piece of cake for him.

What's more, cake decorating and sugar figurine painting are similar in nature, both of which use something to draw beautiful patterns on a flat surface, but one uses syrup and the other uses cream.

This is not difficult for him. Even without the demonstration of the decorating chef, he can do it anyway.

He looked at Weiwei and Qingqing. The two little ones were also looking at him. The father and daughter could see a hint of cunning in each other's eyes.

After the cake decorator finished her demonstration, Weiwei said eagerly, "Dad, let's draw Peppa Pig on the cake!"

"Peppa Pig? No problem at all!"

Huang Jun readily agreed, and then said, "But, just drawing Peppa Pig seems not enough, how about Dad draw a beautiful sheep on it, and then draw some other patterns on it to make the cake more beautiful!"

Qingqing was very happy to hear that.

She knew very well that her father wanted to draw Mei Yangyang because of her.

I have to say, the feeling of being scolded by my dad is... so good!

The young lady decorating the cake found it quite funny when she heard them say that.

Although cake decorating seems simple, it is actually extremely delicate. Every drop of cream must be placed accurately. Any carelessness may destroy the overall harmonious beauty.

Even an experienced decorator like her needs to concentrate fully when creating and dare not slack off at all.

However, on second thought, this is exactly the fun of handmade cakes - there is no need to pursue professional-level perfection, but more about enjoying the warm time spent with family and the pure fun.

and so.

Don't dwell on their words.

Huang Jun picked up the cream spatula, scooped up a spatula of white and delicate cream and spread it on the cake. Then he took a piece of cream and placed it vertically on the surface of the cake.

There is a rotating tray under the cake. When spreading cream on the cake, the hand holding the insert must be steady and absolutely not move around. The cut surface of the insert must be spread with the cream little by little by turning the turntable.

As a person with intermediate cooking skills, he demonstrated extraordinary control and stability.

In less than two minutes, the cake base was covered with a uniform and smooth layer of whipped cream.

This scene made the icing artist at the side open her eyes wide and marvel inwardly.

I'll go~
The smoothness of this is simply perfect!
Saying.

Has this dad received professional training?
What amazed the florist even more was yet to come...

Huang Jun calmly took out a piece of plastic paper, put the cream into it, then rolled the paper into a cone shape and cut a small hole with scissors.

moment!

This simple roll of plastic paper turned into a "magic paintbrush" in his hand.

When the red natural pigment and white cream are mixed together, it quickly turns into a gentle pink.

Huang Jun's hand jumped lightly above the cake. With the flexible movement of his wrist, strands of pink cream slowly flowed down from the cut. In less than a minute, a lifelike and extremely cute Peppa Pig appeared in front of everyone.

"Sister, look, look, it's Peppa Pig! The Peppa Pig that Daddy drew is so cute!"

Weiwei screamed in surprise.

Qingqing also widened her eyes and agreed with surprise, "Yes, Daddy draws it so well, it looks just like the real thing!"

At this moment, the young lady decorating the cake had a turbulent heart.

Drawing Peppa Pig is a piece of cake for a professional like her.

But to reach Huang Jun's hand speed...

Honestly, she could only use the words of Empress Yixiu: I can’t do it…

OMG!

Could this dad also be a colleague in our flower decorating industry?
Moreover, is he a master-level expert?
It's incredible!
Huang Jun was completely unaware of the surprised look from the cake decorating lady, and his hands were still dancing on the cake base.

The colorful cream gradually took shape under his skillful hands. Every time he adjusted the color, it was a subtle interpretation of the aesthetics of color, and the cream tissue paper in his hands was replaced one after another.

About ten minutes later...

Huang Jun stopped what he was doing and completed his masterpiece.

What suddenly appeared before my eyes was a striking cartoon-style handmade cake, the exquisiteness of which was amazing.

The surface of the cake is covered with lifelike patterns: Peppa Pig and George are holding hands and laughing, while Beautiful Goat and Pleasant Goat are playing beside them. They look lively and cute as if they are on the white snow.

Qingqing and Weiwei were both stunned.

However, at this moment, a clear and excited shout broke the silence around.

"Mom, look! That uncle is so cool! He drew my favorite Peppa Pig!"

A little girl's eyes were attracted by the exquisite pattern on Huang Jun's cake, and she excitedly called out to her mother beside her.

Then, the little girl turned her gaze to her mother's work. Looking at the slightly messy ball of yellow cream in front of her, the expression on her face instantly became complicated, and her heart was filled with doubts.

"Mom, what is this you drew?"

"I drew an orange cat. Don't you think it looks like one?"

"Mom, you call this an orange cat?"

The little girl's eyes were full of disbelief. She pointed at the two yellow circles of different sizes and vague shapes. She really couldn't connect them with the cute orange cat.

This painting...

Even an orange cat would doubt its life and shout "Stay away from me" if it saw this, right?

Feeling her daughter's slightly resentful look, the mother couldn't help but smile awkwardly, feeling helpless in her heart.

She had obviously tried very hard to paint, but the final product was not good enough. What could she do?

After all, this is different from painting with a pen!
The group standing on the right side of Huang Jun is a young couple full of youthfulness.

The little girl poked her boyfriend's arm with her finger and said coquettishly, "Honey, I also want our cake to have a Peppa Pig and Mei Yangyang pattern on it, just as cute as the one over there!"

Her finger drew a graceful arc in the air, pointing at the decorated cake of Huang Jun and his friends.

When the boyfriend heard his girlfriend's request, a look of embarrassment flashed across his face involuntarily.

No matter which cartoon character he draws, it is a difficult task for him.

Drawing both would be extremely difficult.

But seeing his girlfriend's expectant expression, he still couldn't say "no".

After all, as a man, how can you say "no" at the critical moment?

So, he nodded proudly: "Okay, then I'll do my best!"

"Honey, you're the best!"

A bright smile immediately broke out on the little girl's face.

Then, as her boyfriend's finished product gradually emerged, she realized that she was too happy too early...

Under my boyfriend's hands, a pink and white bucket-like pattern appeared on the cake, with a weird shape and twisted lines.

This was far from the cute Peppa Pig and Peppa Pig patterns she had expected.

This is really "how much you look forward to the beginning, how disappointed you are at the end"... (End of this chapter)