Food: Taking the twins to kindergarten to be chefs

"Chef Huang, is the Laba porridge ready to be served?"

As Aunt Li was talking, she couldn't help but be attracted by the increasingly mellow and tempting aroma wafting from the pot. She curiously looked into the pot and saw the Laba porridge bubbling inside. The colors interwoven from the various ingredients in the porridge were crystal clear and colorful, so tempting that one could not help but salivate just by looking at it.

"Yes, it's almost done, it's almost done, it will be ready soon..."

Huang Jun turned around, with a warm smile on his face, and said to Aunt Li: "Aunt Li, please go find a few clean large bowls. Once the porridge is ready, we can have a bowl while it's hot, to taste the freshness of this Laba porridge and share in the joy of the New Year."

"Oh, well, this is something I've been longing for..."

Aunt Li responded happily, then turned around and ran to the kitchen cabinet in the corner of the kitchen.

Qian Guo, who was standing by, was touched by the pot of Laba porridge in front of him and could not help but fall into memories of the past: "I remember that time, my parents were still alive, especially my mother. She would always get up early. No matter what time I got up, even at six in the morning, the hot and fragrant porridge would always be placed firmly on the dining table. This is not just a bowl of porridge, but also the meticulous and attentive love of our parents for us."

such a pity…

He hasn’t eaten the Laba porridge cooked by his mother for many years…

When I think of this!
A trace of loneliness and nostalgia flashed in his eyes.

After hearing Qian Guoxiang's words, Aunt Li beside him also felt the same way and nodded repeatedly, saying, "Yes, that feeling and that kind of thought cannot be replaced by anything. Whenever I think of this, my heart is always warm."

Just then.

The huge door of the operating room slowly opened, accompanied by a subtle but clear sliding sound...

Attracted by the sudden sound, everyone looked up...

Liu Suyu and Chu Qiwen, both wearing tight protective gear, walked in.

Aunt Li, holding a bowl and a spoon, said jokingly with a smile on her face, "Hey, Manager Liu and Accountant Chu, did you two hide a stopwatch and come here on time? Chef Huang's Laba porridge was just about to be served, and you two showed up immediately!"

"Aunt Li, you are wrongly accusing us..."

Chu Qiwen shook her head slightly, with a playful smile on her lips: "It's mainly because the aroma of the Laba porridge is too tempting. I can smell its fragrance from a hundred meters away. Just smelling it makes me hungry. So I trotted over here with Manager Liu."

Liu Suyu took over the conversation: "That's right, the fragrance of this Laba porridge is more effective than an alarm clock, it wakes us up from work directly."

"Right!"

Aunt Li nodded in agreement: "The Laba porridge cooked by Chef Huang is indeed mouth-watering! I am not afraid of you laughing at me. When I smell this smell, I feel greedy myself! Look, I just got a bowl and a spoon, and was about to have a bowl to try it first. Since you two are here, I will get a few more bowls and spoons, and we can taste it together!"

After saying that, she placed the pile of bowls and spoons in her hands on the workbench, turned around and walked towards the kitchen cabinet, ready to get some more bowls and spoons.

"Sorry to bother you Aunt Li!"

Liu Suyu and Chu Qiwen thanked them in unison, but their eyes were involuntarily fixed on the steaming pots.

The Laba porridge in the pot was crystal clear and its color was tempting. The two couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Chu Qiwen was even more eager to try it out, praising it endlessly: "This fragrance is simply too good to wait."

"Don't worry, I'll serve it to you right away!"

Huang Jun smiled slightly, picked up a large spoon, gently scooped a spoonful of Laba porridge from the pot, poured it into the large bowl on the workbench, handed it to Chu Qiwen first, then turned around and served others in turn.

Chu Qiwen took the bowl and hurriedly scooped out a large spoonful.

The crystal rice grains and various ingredients sparkle with an attractive luster under the light. The red beans are as bright red as gems, the mung beans are refreshingly green, the lotus seeds are as pink as jade, and the longan meat is golden and attractive... Each ingredient is like a gift carefully selected by nature, and together they constitute this bowl of colorful art.

She blew on the porridge to cool it down, then put it into her mouth.

As soon as it entered my mouth, the porridge slid across my tongue like silk, fine, soft, warm and very comfortable.

Then, the flavors of various ingredients came out layer by layer: the red beans and mung beans were sandy, sweet and had a bean aroma; the lotus seeds were sweet, with a faint lotus flavor; the red dates and peanuts were paired together, which was just the right sweetness and healthy.

The other ingredients are also good in their own way.

The most unforgettable thing is that the Laba porridge slowly melts in the mouth, and the whole body feels warmed up, as if the cold of winter has been driven away, and the heart becomes soft and warm.

In an instant…

Her eyes sparkled, her face filled with satisfaction and surprise: "Wow, this is so delicious! Sweet but not greasy, fragrant and rich, every bite can taste the freshness of the ingredients and the care of Chef Huang. This Laba porridge is simply a little sun in the winter, which warms my heart."

"Chef Huang's cooking skills make it delicious, of course!"

Liu Suyu moved closer as she spoke, and carefully took the Laba porridge handed to her by Huang Jun with both hands.

She gently blew away the steaming porridge, then elegantly scooped up a spoonful and slowly put it into her mouth.

At that moment...

The sweetness, softness and mellowness of Laba porridge bloomed brilliantly on the tip of her tongue, giving her taste buds an unprecedented ultimate enjoyment.

The warmth of the porridge slowly slid into her throat, warming not only her whole body but also her heart.

She closed her eyes, her face filled with an intoxicated and happy expression, and she exclaimed sincerely: "This porridge is absolutely amazing! It tastes better than meat! Every grain of rice is cooked just right, extremely soft and sticky; every bean is cooked thoroughly and well-seasoned, and the porridge is rich and fragrant. I have eaten Laba porridge for so many years, and today I finally got to see the high-end version of Laba porridge!"

Aunt Lin nodded frequently and agreed, "Yes, I have been making Laba porridge for so many years. In the past, I always simply threw all the ingredients into the pot and cooked them. But today, I witnessed with my own eyes how Chef Huang cooked at the most suitable time according to the unique properties of each ingredient. It is no wonder that the porridge tastes so mellow with such delicacy and care. This is really the best Laba porridge I have ever tasted!"

"Oh, I've been cooking Laba porridge for so many years, but it wasn't until today that I realized that I had been doing it wrong before. Fortunately, I learned the real trick today." Aunt Li also echoed with deep emotion, and at the same time scooped up another spoonful of Laba porridge to savor it carefully.

Her eyes inadvertently swept across Qian Guoxiang, and she immediately caught a glimpse of a strange emotion.

At first, she thought it was an illusion, but when she turned around and took a closer look...

That's right!

The corners of Qian Guoxiang's eyes were indeed slightly red and moist.

Saying.

Could it be that this assistant chef Qian was so deeply touched by the bowl of Laba porridge in front of him that his expression was moved?
It’s no wonder she thought this way, mainly because Qian Guoxiang had similar “emotional moments”.

I remember that the last time I tasted Chef Huang’s “Pork Rice”, he showed similar emotional waves.

So, she couldn't help but ask with concern: "Chef Qian, are you okay?"

Aunt Lin also took the opportunity to joke, "Assistant Chef Qian, are you so moved by the delicious food that you almost lost your composure again?"

Qian Guoxiang came back to his senses and responded with a warm smile on his face: "You are absolutely right. Every time I taste the dishes made by Chef Huang, I feel a lot in my heart. This Laba porridge reminds me of my old mother who passed away many years ago. Her taste is like hidden in this bowl of porridge, which makes my heart full of longing for her and warm tenderness. This feeling is really precious."

Aunt Li's eyes flashed with tenderness: "Chef Qian, if your mother is still alive, she would be very pleased to see that you miss her so much. This Laba porridge is like the taste of home. No matter where we go, this taste will closely connect us together."

Aunt Lin's voice was choked with sobs: "Yes, Chef Huang's cooking skills remind us of our families. This porridge is not just a bowl of food, it is more like an emotional bridge that connects us to the good memories of the past..."

"oops!"

Chu Qiwen said with some complaint: "Look, after Laba, it's Chinese New Year. Why are everyone so sad on such a festive day? It makes me feel a little uncomfortable."

"Yeah!"

Aunt Lin quickly agreed, "We should be happy! Laba Festival is here, and the Spring Festival is not far away. Doesn't this Laba porridge herald the beginning of the new year, new hope and a new beginning? We should welcome it happily!"

"Let's not talk about this anymore."

Aunt Li interrupted the conversation and said, "Drink the porridge first. Only when you are full will you have the strength to work. The childcare teacher will come to get the porridge soon. We will also have to carry the porridge to the school gate and wait for the parents to come and taste it."

After saying that, she also quickened her eating pace.

As soon as the two of them finished eating, the childcare teachers came in one after another to get the porridge.

"Well, the aroma of this Laba porridge is really intoxicating. Smelling it makes me happy."

Wang Wenxia took a deep breath and felt relaxed physically and mentally. She turned to Aunt Li and Aunt Lin expectantly and asked, "Aunt Li, Aunt Lin, are our Laba porridge ready?"

"It's ready. We'll put it on the dining car for you right away."

As they talked, Aunt Lin and Aunt Li carried out the bucket that Huang Jun had filled with porridge. Wang Wenxia and the others knew that Aunt Li and the others must have secretly eaten the Laba porridge before they came, so they didn't prepare the porridge in time.

However, everyone knew what was going on, but no one said it out loud. They just smiled at each other.

Wang Wenxia saw Aunt Li bringing out the Laba porridge, so she walked over to take a look. When she saw the buckets of steaming, fragrant Laba porridge, her eyes suddenly lit up: "This Laba porridge is really well cooked! It's thick and rich, and the ingredients are also very rich. It looks very nutritious. The children will definitely like it!"

"That's for sure!"

Wu Meijuan also smiled and said: "Whenever Chef Huang cooks, the children always enjoy the food and praise how delicious it tastes!"

"Yes! As far as I can remember, these little guys have never disliked any of the dishes made by Chef Huang..."

Wang Wenxia's eyes flashed with admiration for Huang Jun's cooking skills.

Afterwards, she and other childcare teachers worked together to slowly push the food cart loaded with Laba porridge out of the kitchen and head towards the teaching building.

After arriving, they each picked up their heavy lunch buckets and walked towards their respective classes happily.

As soon as Wang Wenxia stepped into the classroom, she immediately became the focus of attention of the children.

The lunch bucket in her hand exuded an enticing aroma, filling the entire classroom with the sweet smell of Laba porridge.

next second...

The children raised their hands one after another, eager to express their urgent wishes.

"Teacher, I want to drink Laba porridge!"

"The Laba porridge smells so good, I want to eat it right away, teacher, I want some too..."

"Teacher, I want one too, I want one too..."

"..."

For a moment, the classroom was immediately filled with the children's lively cheers.

After the teachers distributed the Laba porridge to the children one by one, the children couldn't wait to pick up the spoons and blew hard on it, trying to let the heat dissipate faster.

Perhaps because Yuanyuan was too anxious, she blew the porridge too hard and accidentally let a few drops of warm Laba porridge splash onto her tender cheeks.

She raised her hand and wiped it gently, then turned to teacher Yang Yuxi and "complained": "Teacher, Zhou Zhou hit me in the face!"

Yang Yuxi was startled at first, then she smiled gently and said to Yuanyuan, "Yuanyuan, did you blow the porridge too hard? That's why you accidentally splashed the porridge on your face."

Yuanyuan blinked her clear eyes, thought for a moment, then nodded gently, her voice as thin as a mosquito: "It seems so, teacher, I will pay attention next time."

"It's okay, Yuanyuan, take your time, don't worry."

Yang Yuxi smiled gently, touched Yuanyuan's head, and comforted her gently. Then, she turned to the other children and whispered softly: "Children, remember to blow the porridge slowly and wait until the porridge is cold before drinking it."

"Mmmmm~"

The children nodded in agreement one after another. Although they agreed verbally, they still honestly increased the force of their blowing.

at last.

When the Laba porridge became warm, the children began to sip it one sip after another.

The sweetness and aroma of the porridge danced lightly on their tongues like a beautiful piece of music, gradually blooming with satisfaction and joy on their tender faces.

Even the children who usually don’t like eating beans didn’t complain about the beans in the Laba porridge today.

It was a delicious meal!

They shook their little heads from time to time, and their feet were lifted up happily, completely immersed in the happiness brought by this delicious food.

"Wow, this porridge is delicious, much better than the one my mom cooked~"

"Yeah, this porridge is so delicious. I'll have another bowl later!"

"I want to drink more, two more bowls..."

"I want countless bowls of this porridge every day..."

"..."

For a moment, the classroom was filled with the children's laughter and the sweet aroma of Laba porridge. This delicious food not only nourished their bodies, but also warmed their hearts, making this Laba Festival especially beautiful!
……

Huang Jun followed Liu Suyu, Aunt Li and others and slowly pushed the food cart filled with Laba porridge to the gate of the kindergarten, where they saw many parents waiting eagerly.

They were not in a hurry to pick up their children, but came specifically to try the Laba porridge specially prepared by the kindergarten.

God knows...

When they learned in the class group that they didn’t have to suffer from cravings today and could eat the Laba porridge made by Huang Jun, they were so excited.

"Chef Huang is here!"

I don’t know who shouted in the crowd, but the parents immediately became alert.

One by one, they put down their mobile phones, stopped chatting, and even put out their cigarettes. The crowd naturally parted to both sides, making a wide passage for Huang Jun and his group.

Walking on this road paved with expectation and respect, Huang Jun couldn't help but feel emotional, as if he had traveled back to the legendary era of Hong Kong Island, with loyal younger brothers surrounding him on both sides, respectfully waiting for him, the big brother.

"Parents, please line up and divide into five teams. We will start distributing Laba porridge soon!"

Huang Jun greeted everyone and the scene soon became orderly.

After the parents received the hot Laba porridge, most of them couldn't wait to drink it at the entrance of the kindergarten. Only a few who lived nearby packed it up and planned to take it home for their families to try.

There were also parents who came on electric bikes. As soon as they saw that the porridge had been distributed, they joined the line without even stopping their bikes, pushing their bikes as if they were afraid of missing out on this delicious meal.

After taking a few sips, the parents began to exclaim in praise with an intoxicated look on their faces.

"This Laba porridge is fragrant and thick, and it tastes so good."

"This porridge tastes good, isn't it? I can never make it taste this good at home."

"This porridge is so fragrant and thick that you can't stop drinking it after you take a sip. The fragrance lingers in your mouth after you swallow it!"

"This Laba porridge is full of fragrance, and every spoonful is thick and smooth, making people intoxicated and leaving an endless aftertaste..."

"..."

Although a bowl of Laba porridge is not expensive, parents will feel very happy to be able to eat this thoughtful porridge specially prepared by the kindergarten on Laba Day.

Before, because the food in the kindergarten was good, parents never thought about transferring their children to other schools.

After drinking this bowl of Laba porridge, the parents took the initiative to find Liu Suyu to discuss the payment of tuition fees.

This degree fee is like a deposit paid in advance. It is mainly because the kindergarten wants to see how many children will stay in the next semester.

Some parents find it troublesome to pay the degree fee, so they simply pay the registration fee for the next semester.

Liu Suyu was naturally delighted to see the parents being so enthusiastic.

After all, asking parents for money can be really embarrassing sometimes.

However, Liu Suyu was not in a hurry to collect the money today. Firstly, school was about to end and she didn't have enough time; secondly, she wanted to talk to Liang Yinqiu about this matter first and hear her opinion before deciding what to do.

of course.

I'm sure Liang Yinqiu will be very happy!

However, other kindergartens were not so lucky! (End of this chapter)