Food: Taking the twins to kindergarten to be chefs

On the night of the eighth day of the first lunar month, a bright moon hung high in the sky, quietly illuminating the night sky of Lintingyuan Community like a silver plate.

Although it was freezing cold outside, the Huang family's side bedroom was as warm as spring. The air conditioner gently blew out gusts of warm air, filling the entire room with cozy warmth.

Huang Jun sat comfortably on the edge of the bed, leaning against a fluffy and soft pillow with his legs slightly bent.

Qingqing and Weiwei, who had just finished their bath, exuded the fresh scent of shower gel. They snuggled up to Huang Jun like kittens, holding onto his arms with their little hands, leaning forward slightly, almost touching his face, and urged him in a baby voice, "Daddy, tell us a bedtime story quickly, we can't wait!"

Huang Jun's face was filled with a loving smile. He patted Qingqing and Weiwei's hands and said gently, "Okay, okay, I got it, my little princesses. But do you want to lie down first? It will be more comfortable to listen to my story, right?"

Weiwei immediately shook her head, hugged Huang Jun's arm even tighter with both hands, and said coquettishly: "No, no, I want to listen to stories in Daddy's arms, so I feel safe."

Qingqing also looked up at Huang Jun. Although she didn't say anything, her bright eyes were filled with the same desire and dependence.

Seeing his two daughters so cute and persistent, Huang Jun smiled helplessly and finally nodded in agreement: "Okay, okay, then just sit still and daddy will tell you the most beautiful story."

As he spoke, Huang Jun picked up a colorful picture book. On the cover was a crocodile with a complicated expression and a dentist holding a syringe and looking a little nervous. The title of the book read "Crocodile is Afraid, Dentist is Afraid."

"On a sunny morning, when Mr. Crocodile slowly opened his eyes, a sharp toothache instantly penetrated his consciousness. It turned out that one of his teeth was unfortunately attacked by worms. He rolled on the ground in pain, miserable."

While Huang Jun vividly narrated the story, he exaggeratedly imitated the crocodile's face distorted by toothache. His expressions were rich and dramatic, and his movements were extremely vivid, which made the two little babies laugh uncontrollably, and their giggles echoed in the air.

"Mr. Crocodile knew he had to go to the dentist."

Huang Jun gently turned the pages of the book, revealing a new picture: the crocodile was covering its mouth with its hands, standing outside the dentist's clinic with a nervous look on its face, hesitating to take that step.

Qingqing blinked her big eyes full of curiosity, staring at the crocodile on the screen. After thinking for a moment, she asked in a baby voice, "Daddy, is the crocodile standing at the door and not daring to go in because it is afraid of the dentist?"

Weiwei also had a puzzled look on her face when she heard this. She tilted her head and asked in confusion: "But crocodiles are so big and so strong, how come even they are afraid of dentists?"

Huang Jun smiled, looked at the faces of his two precious daughters with gentle eyes, and patiently explained: "Although the crocodile has great strength, when it thinks that the dentist may use those scary tools, such as drills and pliers, to treat its teeth, it will feel scared and uneasy. After all, no matter who you are, when facing unknown things or experiences that may bring pain, it is inevitable to have some fear and worry...

yes…

The drill and pliers look really scary...

This time.

Weiwei and Qingqing could deeply feel the crocodile's inner fear and anxiety. They couldn't help but clench their hands nervously, and their eyes revealed sympathy and understanding for the crocodile's situation.

"Mr. Crocodile kept muttering in his heart, 'I really don't want to see him, but I have to see him...'"

Huang Jun continued his vivid narration: "In the dental clinic, there was a dentist with a small mustache, slightly sparse hair on top but still a circle of thick hair on the back of his head, who was meticulously checking various dental instruments."

at this time…

Weiwei pointed excitedly at the vivid dentist in the picture book. Her eyes sparkled with surprise as if she had discovered a new world. She said loudly, "Daddy, look at this dentist uncle. He looks like Uncle Xin from the Education Bureau. They look just like... they look like clay sculptures made from the same mold!"

After hearing Weiwei's words, Qingqing came forward curiously. After taking a closer look, she nodded in agreement and said, "Yeah, they do look alike, especially the hair..."

"LOL, really?"

Huang Jun smiled and looked at the picture book again. After comparing them carefully, he couldn't help but feel that there were indeed some indescribable similarities between the two.

I have to say that the little guy's observation and associative abilities are really outstanding.

You will definitely be good at writing essays in the future!
"Haha, they really do look a bit alike! Especially that unique hairstyle, it's really impressive! But, Qingqing, Weiwei, we have to remember, when we meet Uncle Xin in person, we can't say it so directly, we have to be more tactful. After all, everyone cares about their own image..." Huang Jun reminded with a smile.

"why?"

Qingqing and Weiwei tilted their heads at the same time and asked with confusion on their faces.

Huang Jun patiently explained: "Because, although we think this analogy is interesting, Uncle Xin might mind. After all, everyone has their own self-esteem and preferences, and we must learn to respect other people's feelings, right? So, in the future, you should use your brain before speaking, and don't accidentally touch other people's sensitive points and hurt their feelings."

"Oh~ Dad, we understand..."

Although Qingqing and Weiwei didn't quite understand, they nodded obediently.

In short, what dad says must be right, just do as he says!

Huang Jun smiled and continued: "When the dentist accidentally saw the huge body of the crocodile from the window, he couldn't help but mutter in his heart, 'I really don't want to see him, but I have to see him'..."

He vividly imitated the dentist's tone, making the whole story more interesting.

"Haha, it turns out that crocodiles are afraid of dentists, and dentists are also afraid of crocodiles!"

Qingqing and Weiwei couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Yes, of course the dentist would be scared. After all, he had never examined a crocodile's teeth before. He was worried that the crocodile would suddenly close its mouth during the treatment and cause him harm..."

As Huang Jun explained, he gently turned the picture book to the next page.

The story progresses slowly, and Huang Jun, with his highly infectious voice and lifelike expressions, portrays the subtle and exciting psychological game between the crocodile and the dentist vividly.

Although the two characters' lines are exactly the same, Huang Jun's delicate interpretation conveys very different emotional depths - the crocodile's lines are full of fear and helplessness towards the dentist, while the dentist's words reveal his courage and firm belief in the challenge...

"Finally, after unremitting efforts, the dentist successfully repaired the crocodile's teeth with his professional skills and courage..."

After hearing this, Qingqing clapped her hands excitedly: "That's great, the crocodile's teeth don't hurt anymore, it must be feeling very comfortable now!"

Weiwei also showed a relieved smile: "The dentist also completed his task, they are so brave, I admire them so much!"

Huang Jun gently closed the picture book, looked at Qingqing and Weiwei and said, "That's right. No matter how scared we are, as long as we dare to face the problem, we will definitely find a solution. In fact, in life, we don't need to think too much about many things. When we decide to trust others, we must muster up the courage to meet unknown challenges. We must do what we think in our hearts, use our courage and wisdom, constantly challenge ourselves, overcome fear, and finally succeed. Also, don't forget to brush your teeth every day and protect our teeth!"

"Well, daddy, don't worry, I always brush my teeth well~"

Qingqing and Weiwei smiled at each other and nodded seriously, while also silently making a promise to protect their teeth in their hearts.

Huang Jun said gently: "Okay, that's all for today's story. It's time to go to bed!"

"Mmmmm~"

Qingqing nodded obediently, and gently broke free from Huang Jun's warm embrace like a kitten, crawled to her own seat, got into the quilt, and lay down properly.

Weiwei picked up the Peppa Pig doll and rolled over to Qingqing's side. She rubbed her cheek against Qingqing's face, then raised her head and looked at Huang Jun with her big watery eyes. She asked expectantly, "Daddy, I want to sleep with you. Is that okay?"

Huang Jun covered her with a blanket and explained, "Weiwei, your bed is a little small. If Daddy sleeps here, it might squeeze you. So, you should sleep with your sister!"

"no!"

Weiwei pouted her lips and acted like a spoiled child, "I just want to sleep with Daddy, okay, Daddy~" Seeing this, Qingqing immediately turned into a "peace messenger". She gently stroked Weiwei's head and coaxed her softly, "Be good, Weiwei. Our bed is too small. There's no room for three people to sleep in it. Daddy won't sleep well. Let's get up early tomorrow and have fun with Daddy, okay?"

Weiwei's face showed an embarrassment. She really wanted to sleep with her father because she hadn't had such an intimate time for a long time.

But at the same time, she was worried that her persistence would make her father unable to sleep well.
So tangled...

"How about this, Daddy will stay with you and wait until you fall asleep before leaving, okay?" Huang Jun gently proposed a compromise plan, trying to ease the little guy's tangled emotions.

"All right!"

Although Weiwei was still a little reluctant, she chose to understand and compromise.

Huang Jun helped the two little ones tidy up their beds, then turned off the ceiling light and turned on the desk lamp.

"Goodnight, my darlings."

He lowered his head and placed a gentle kiss on each of the two little ones' smooth foreheads. Then he slowly sat down beside the bed, gazing at them tenderly as they fell asleep peacefully, his heart filled with endless tenderness and doting.

Every subtle movement and every breath of these two little angels of his family make him feel extremely precious. He can never look at them enough and love them enough!
only…

When he thought about officially starting "work" mode tomorrow and participating in the park's recruitment activities tomorrow afternoon, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

"Dad, what's wrong with you?"

Qingqing seemed to feel the subtle fluctuations of her father's emotions in her light sleep. She murmured softly in a daze, her voice filled with confusion and concern for her father.

Weiwei was awakened by the subtle sound. She opened her eyes suddenly, looked at her father with a worried look on her face, and asked anxiously, "Yes, Dad, why did you sigh suddenly? Is there something bothering you? Tell Weiwei, and Weiwei will help you share your worries."

Huang Jun forced a smile and explained gently: "It's nothing, actually. I just felt a little emotional when I thought about starting another busy work tomorrow."

Qingqing blinked her big curious eyes and asked innocently, "Dad, don't you like going to work?"

Weiwei followed up with a question: "Yes, Dad, do you really not like going to work?"

Huang Jun smiled and replied: "I can't say I don't like it, but there are probably very few people in this world who really love work, at least that's what I think. But work is also a part of our lives, and we need to face it and work hard."

Upon hearing this, Weiwei immediately stepped forward and said bravely: "Dad, if you don't want to go to work, then don't go! We can play together at home."

Huang Jun smiled bitterly and explained patiently: "But if we don't go to work, how can we make money to eat and live?"

Before he finished speaking, Qingqing responded eagerly: "I have money, Dad. I will give you all the money in my Meiyangyang piggy bank so that you don't have to go to work."

When Weiwei heard this, she immediately understood Qingqing's intention and agreed: "I have money too, I'll give it all to Daddy!"

The two sisters smiled at each other, understood what he meant and climbed out of bed. They couldn't wait to get out of bed to get their electronic piggy banks filled with New Year's money, ready to give all their savings to their father to express their love and support for him.

Seeing his daughters' innocent and selfless actions, Huang Jun felt a warm current in his heart. He quickly stopped them and hugged them tightly, saying with a smile, "If Dad doesn't go to work at the kindergarten, you two will have to go to school!"

Upon hearing this, Qingqing and Weiwei were both stunned for a moment.

Qingqing blinked her big eyes and subconsciously asked weakly: "Daddy, can I not go to kindergarten?"

Then, she felt that her father would not agree, so she paused for a moment and added: "If you have to go, then I will take my sister to school, but, Dad, can you pick me up from school earlier?"

When Weiwei heard this, she nodded quickly and agreed, "Yes, Dad, you must come pick us up early."

Huang Jun didn't expect that Qingqingqingqing would think about the solution so carefully just because he said it casually. She was even willing to take her sister to kindergarten so that her father would not have to go to work.

Having said that, the next day, they still got up on time and prepared to report to kindergarten.

Fortunately, they don’t have to get up too early before school officially starts, they just need to arrive at the kindergarten before 8:30 am.

As soon as he stepped into the kindergarten gate, Huang Jun felt the joy of reunion after a long separation.

After not seeing each other for a winter vacation, colleagues gathered around him and greeted him enthusiastically.

"Qingqing Dad, you are finally here. We have all been looking forward to seeing you!"

As soon as Xie Jianing saw him, a bright smile immediately broke out on her face and she greeted him warmly.

"Qingqing Dad, you're here..."

Yang Yuxi also came up to him with a smile, gently playing with the hair by her ear while shyly greeting him.

Huang Jun smiled and nodded in response: "Happy New Year!"

"Happy New Year, teacher!"

Qingqing and Weiwei were also happy to greet the teachers when they saw them.

Obviously I haven't seen you for so long, and I still miss you a little.

"Happy New Year, Happy New Year, Weiwei!"

Xie Jianing responded with a smile and waved to them. After taking a closer look, she said in surprise, "Wow, you seem to have grown a lot taller!"

Children always grow so quickly, so it is natural for them to grow taller as they grow older.

But Huang Jun didn't feel it very obviously because he was with them every day.

Now hearing what Xie Jianing said, he also began to look at his daughters carefully.

You know what, he has indeed grown a little taller than before!
Qingqing and Weiwei were so happy when the teacher praised them for growing taller that they smiled and said, "Because we ate a lot of rice and vegetables during the Chinese New Year, so we grew taller~"

Wang Wenxia smiled and said, "Given your father's cooking skills, you must have enjoyed a lot of food during the New Year. No wonder you have grown taller and gained some weight!"

Xie Jianing said with a hint of regret: "I really envy you. I didn't get to taste your father's cooking during the Chinese New Year, and I lost several pounds as a result!"

This sentence touched the hearts of everyone present and aroused a resonance.

Everyone chimed in, and everyone mentioned their own unintentional "weight loss" achievements during the Chinese New Year, even down to the specific weight.

Huang Jun heard this and smiled heartily, comforting him: "Don't be sad, you all lost a lot of weight during the Chinese New Year. I will be responsible for making it up for you this semester. I will make sure you eat to your heart's content and have round cheeks."

Afterwards, the topic continued naturally like flowing water, and everyone continued to immerse themselves in the relaxed and happy atmosphere, sharing their own anecdotes and life fragments during the Chinese New Year. Laughter and warmth intertwined into a heart-warming picture.

After chatting for a while, the teachers went back to the classroom to clean up. Huang Jun took Qingqing, Weiwei, and the Orange family to the kitchen... (End of this chapter)