Food: Taking the twins to kindergarten to be chefs

"Okay, you guys come and try it too."

Yang Yuxi picked up the chopsticks gracefully and looked down at her plate gently.

Although the dishes on the plate seem ordinary, each dish exudes extraordinary charm - the tofu is golden in color, like exquisite little boxes, extremely tempting; the Longjing shrimp is fresh and elegant, the garlic pork is fragrant, and the tomato and egg soup is delicious and appetizing. The rich aroma alone is enough to whet one's appetite.

Yang Yuxi was no stranger to tofu boxes. When she noticed the clever cuts on the tofu, she had already guessed that there must be something mysterious about this dish.

really.

When she gently lifted the lid of the tofu box with chopsticks, the rich filling inside was revealed.

moment.

A richer, more alluring aroma filled the air.

Look at its shape and smell its fragrance.

Yang Yuxi felt that this tofu box was much better than any other tofu box she had tasted before.

She picked up the spoon, scooped up a spoonful of the thickened soup, poured it into the tofu box, then couldn't wait to take a bite and savor it carefully.

Looking at the tempting golden color on the surface of the tofu, you can tell that this dish must have been carefully fried during the production process, and then paired with the carefully prepared fillings, so it smells so fragrant.

There is already a layer of starch sauce on the surface of the tofu box, and then some more is poured into the stuffing. When you bite it, your mouth is filled with the rich aroma.

While chewing, you can feel the chewy skin and the juicy filling. After swallowing, the fragrance still lingers between your lips and teeth.

It's so memorable...

She tasted two boxes of tofu in succession before her craving was slightly alleviated.

Then, she raised her head gracefully, her eyes gently fell on Huang Jun's handsome face, the corners of her mouth hooked a satisfied and charming arc, and she praised sincerely: "Huang Jun, your tofu box is really excellent! The taste is mellow and not greasy, the heat is just right, the color, aroma and taste are all perfect, it is simply impeccable."

Huh?
She called him Huang Jun again, and it sounded particularly friendly!
When Huang Jun heard Yang Yuxi call him by this name again, his heart was once again stirred with subtle waves, and he couldn't help but wonder: Why did Yang Yuxi suddenly change the way she addressed him?

Perhaps, this was to further narrow the distance between them, so that she could often visit his house and enjoy the delicious meals he made?

Well, that’s probably it!
He thought about it, but couldn't find any other more reasonable explanation...

Although he was a little uncomfortable with the title, he still maintained his politeness and demeanor, not letting this subtle emotion show through, and he did not ask Yang Yuxi in person the reason behind the title.

He just raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a gentle smile and said: "Teacher Yang, if you like it, eat more. I made some extra today, and I guarantee that you will eat enough."

"it is good!"

There was a gleam of delight in Yang Yuxi's eyes. She nodded gently, then bit her red lips lightly. A hint of shyness blossomed on her face. At the same time, deep down in her heart, she felt a little displeased with Huang Jun's slightly unfamiliar name - "Teacher Yang".

Ah ah ah~
Teacher Yang, Teacher Yang, it sounds so distant...

Can't we just call each other by their first names like she does?

Hey!
Huang Jun is good in everything, right?

A bit dull, not very smart...

It’s really a headache…

Got it!
Since he was unable to comprehend it on his own, she had no choice but to muster up the courage to express it clearly.

She took a deep breath, mustered up all her courage, and slowly expressed her wish in a weak but firm voice: "Actually, in private, you don't have to be so reserved to call me Teacher Yang. You can call me Yuxi or Xiaoxi."

"Ok?"

Huang Jun was stunned when he heard this. A look of surprise instantly appeared on his face. He couldn't believe what he heard.

therefore.

He stared at Yang Yuxi in surprise, and was a little dazed for a moment.

Qingqing, who has always been very meticulous, keenly captured this subtle change in atmosphere.

She first looked at her panicked father, then quickly turned to look at Yang Yuxi, who had a complicated expression. She felt that the atmosphere was a little weird, but she couldn't tell what was wrong...

Hey!
The adult world is so complicated and difficult to understand!

Since I can’t figure it out for now, just put it aside for now. The most important thing is to enjoy the food in front of you.

So...

She continued to pick up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of delicious tofu box, and continued to taste it with relish.

And Weiwei was completely immersed in her own world, enjoying the food wholeheartedly and oblivious to everything around her.

Yang Yuxi felt Huang Jun's scorching gaze, and her pretty face involuntarily blushed with shyness. The blush was like peach blossoms blooming in the morning light, delicate and tempting, adding a bit of moving charm to her.

She instinctively raised her hand, her fingertips gently brushing the hair hanging by her ears, trying to calm her slightly trembling heart due to nervousness and expectation. Her voice became more gentle, and she explained with a hint of shyness and uneasiness: "I just feel that calling you Teacher Yang in private seems too restrained and formal. So, I was thinking, maybe we can try to call each other by name in private, maybe this will make us feel more comfortable..."

Huang Jun listened to this explanation without thinking too much, and agreed with it. He smiled with understanding and said, "Okay, then I will call you Yuxi in private from now on..."

"Okay!"

An indescribable joy suddenly surged in Yang Yuxi's heart, and she quickly nodded in agreement.

Finally, she mustered up her courage and couldn't help but add, her voice as thin as a mosquito: "Then...if you want, you can also call me Xiaoxi."

ah ah ah...

How did it just come out of my mouth like that?

It's really embarrassing...

Before she finished speaking, the blush on her cheeks deepened. She lowered her head shyly and pretended to concentrate on picking at the food on the plate to hide her slightly hot cheeks and her pounding heart.

Huang Jun frowned when he heard this, and quickly weighed the pros and cons in his mind. He felt that calling her "Xiao Xi" directly seemed too intimate in the current state of the relationship, and might lead to many unnecessary misunderstandings.

He declined with a gentle yet polite smile, "I think it would be more appropriate to call her Yuxi..."

Uh…

Could it be that he had no special feelings for her?
Is that why you refused the more intimate name "Xiao Xi"?
A barely perceptible sadness passed through Yang Yuxi's heart.

But then, she changed her mind and thought that perhaps Huang Jun was just considering the office environment and worried that the name "Xiao Xi" was too intimate and would cause unnecessary gossip among colleagues, so he implicitly declined her further proposal.

Ah!
That must be it!

It's not that he has no feelings for her.

After all, the fact that he is willing to change his name is already a positive signal, and it is only a matter of time before Huang Jun's defenses are overcome.

Isn't there an old saying, "When a man chases a woman, there's a mountain between them; when a woman chases a man, there's only a layer of gauze between them"... She comforted herself, understood Huang Jun's concerns, and responded with a bright smile and nodded: "Well, that's good, Yuxi sounds good too."

After saying this, she continued to focus on the delicious food on the plate with a sense of relief and joy.

Garlic pork is appetizing and goes well with rice. The meat slices soaked in rich sauce are so delicious and tempting that you can’t stop eating them.

The Longjing shrimps are even more attractive in color, and the shrimp meat is cleverly integrated with the fresh aroma of Longjing tea. With every bite, the tea fragrance overflows like a spring, filling your mouth with fragrance.

As for the tomato and egg soup, although it looks plain, the soup is moderately thick, with a perfect balance of sourness and sweetness. When intertwined with the smooth eggs, it tastes unique and delicious.

She thought it was delicious, and the other teachers present loved it even more.

Especially the tofu box and pork with mashed garlic, which have become the star dishes among the three dishes and one soup for lunch today.

Not only do they taste great, but they also look very attractive, especially the tofu box, which is small and exquisite, and looks like a small box, which adds a bit of fun and viewing experience.

"The garlic pork is the most delicious. In comparison, the ones sold in restaurants outside are so greasy that I can't stand them after eating a few pieces."

"And the tomato and egg soup made by Chef Huang is also a must. During the Chinese New Year at home, apart from the sumptuous fish dishes, there are all kinds of meat. It's hard to eat something light..."

"Yeah... When I think about it, working has its advantages. At least the food here is especially to my liking. Every meal is like a small surprise. It not only satisfies our appetite, but also brings us a little comfort and satisfaction after busy work."

"Although I am served delicious food every day at home, the food I cook at home is not as delicious as what Chef Huang cooks. I haven't eaten it for so long and I miss it so much. Today I want to eat it all at once and eat until I'm full..."

"..."

After the teachers had satisfied their appetites a little, they couldn't help but exclaim in praise.

Huang Jun felt a sense of accomplishment when he saw the teachers eating with relish.

To be honest, not only the teachers, but also Huang Jun himself, had eaten too much meat and fish during the Spring Festival. In addition, he had smelled too much fumes in the kitchen just now, which more or less affected his appetite. Now he preferred the light and refreshing tomato and egg soup.

"Dad, you can't just drink the soup, you have to try the meat and shrimps too..." Seeing that he was concentrating on the tomato and egg soup, Qingqing picked up a spoon, scooped up a piece of garlic pork, and carefully put it into his bowl.

"Okay, Dad knows."

Huang Jun responded, then picked up the piece of garlic pork and savored it carefully.

The garlic aroma is strong, the taste is salty and spicy, and the spiciness has a hint of sweetness.

It tastes great!
"really not bad!"

Huang Jun is extremely satisfied with his cooking skills.

Seeing this, Qingqing's eyebrows curved into crescent shapes, she smiled brilliantly, raised her thumbs and praised: "Dad, you are awesome!"

Hearing the little guy's praise, Huang Jun also smiled and asked curiously: "What's so great about me?"

"Daddy, just be good and listen to me. Eating meat is the best!"

After Qingqing finished speaking, she applauded him.

This kind of clapping and encouraging education method was naturally learned from the kindergarten teacher. It made Yang Yuxi, one of the parties involved, laugh so hard that she covered her mouth and smiled softly, "Qingqing, what about me?"

"Teacher Yang, you should eat more too! Look, my sister eats a lot of rice and vegetables!"

The little guy has very sharp eyes and can even see how much everyone at the table has eaten.

When Weiwei heard her sister mention her, she raised her head suddenly and said with a smile: "Sister, look, what treasure is hidden in my box?"

Qingqing, Huang Jun and Yang Yuxi all looked over curiously...

They saw that Weiwei had eaten all the stuffing in the tofu box, and then stuffed rice into it little by little. This scene made them feel both funny and helpless.

"Oh, what a naughty sister..."

Qingqing shook her head helplessly, but her eyes were full of doting.

“There’s rice!”

Huang Jun smiled lightly and answered Weiwei's question with a hint of helplessness, then gently reminded her: "Weiwei, hurry up and eat, don't dawdle, otherwise the delicious dishes will be eaten up by everyone and you won't be able to have any more."

Upon hearing this, Weiwei immediately put away her playful intention, picked up the spoon, and without hesitation dug into the tofu box full of rice, then took a big bite.

Although the rice in the tofu box is not as delicious as the tofu box itself with fillings, but because it is a "creative work" she made by herself, she feels that it tastes particularly sweet, and every bite is full of a sense of accomplishment.

Yang Yuxi noticed that there was a grain of rice and some soup on the corner of Weiwei's mouth. She gently took out a tissue and carefully wiped it clean for Weiwei.

"Thank you, Teacher Yang..." Weiwei said politely.

Yang Yuxi responded with a smile: "You're welcome, Weiwei, eat slowly and don't choke."

Huang Jun watched Yang Yuxi taking good care of the little guy, and a feeling of gratitude welled up in his heart. His eyes revealed admiration. He thought to himself that if she got married and became a mother in the future, she would definitely be a gentle, virtuous, and good mother who would educate her children well.

I just don't know which guy will get the bargain...

Just as I was thinking, a familiar voice sounded in my ears...

"Qingqing Dad, you don't know that during the winter vacation, I was cooking at home alone, and my son sighed all day long, asking me when I would return to work. When he heard that I would return to work on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, he urged me to go out early in the morning, and specifically told me to pack some food for him in the evening."

Wang Wenxia ordered a second bowl of food after dinner, and while eating, she walked to Huang Jun's table and shared her family meals with him.

As soon as she finished speaking, Cai Jingxian couldn't help but interrupt: "During the Spring Festival, I shared photos of our kindergarten's meals with my friend. She was so envious that she even thought about switching jobs to us! However, she is now bound by her contract and cannot come over for the time being. But she said that she will come to our kindergarten to apply for a job once her contract is up."

Her friend works in a public kindergarten in another city and is paid very well.

Her friends had been inviting her to work there, and she was indeed tempted and planned to change jobs after the end of last semester.

But after Huang Jun came, his cooking skills were so good that Cai Jingxian was reluctant to leave.

Xie Jianing also agreed: "Yes, I showed the photos of the kindergarten meals to my family, and they all said it was very good. Even my cousin said that she wanted to join our kindergarten as a teacher after graduation."

When talking about the topic of kindergarten meals, those veteran teachers who have work experience in other kindergartens also opened up.

"Speaking of food, it reminds me of a kindergarten where I worked before. Their food was simply disgusting. Every day they served leftover cabbage and carrots from the market. The meat was also chopped into small pieces, and you couldn't tell if you didn't look carefully. The food also tasted terrible."

"Your case is nothing. I've encountered worse cases. Not only is the food terrible, but the nursery teacher even mixed rice, vegetables, and soup together and fed them to the children. It looked like pig food and made people lose their appetite."

After hearing this, Huang Jun couldn't help but feel that this kindergarten's practice was really excessive.

Perhaps because it was a long-awaited reunion during the winter vacation, the teachers chatted particularly enthusiastically during lunch, which also made Huang Jun deeply realize the huge differences between kindergartens.

He originally thought that other kindergartens were similar to Doraemi Kindergarten, but after listening to the teachers' complaints, he suddenly realized that this was far from the case.

At this moment, he couldn't help but feel fortunate that he had chosen the Dorami Kindergarten. It was not only a wise choice, but also a rare blessing... (End of this chapter)