Food: Taking the twins to kindergarten to be chefs

"Buzz~"

The mobile phone under the pillow vibrated suddenly, gently waking up Huang Jun who was immersed in the dream of playing chess with Zhou Gong.

He slowly opened his eyes, feeling a little sleepy, and habitually reached under the pillow, and the phone was captured by his warm palm.

The screen lit up, and a soft light gently brushed across his face, illuminating his sleepy eyes.

My eyes were focused on the screen, and the 6 a.m. alarm came into view.

"Whoo~"

Huang Jun exhaled lightly, swiped his finger across the screen, and the alarm clock stopped ringing, and the whole room returned to silence again.

He slowly lifted the quilt, sat up from the bed, and began to get dressed.

Today is a special day - Qingqing and Weiwei's birthday, so even though it is Saturday, he got up early and did not slack off at all.

In order to give the two little angels a surprise, he decided to prepare a special breakfast for them personally - longevity noodles.

Speaking of longevity noodles, there is an ancient legend behind it.

According to legend, on Emperor Wu of Han's birthday, the chef ingeniously prepared a table full of noodles as the staple food for the banquet.

When Emperor Wu of Han first saw it, he was quite dissatisfied, thinking that as an emperor he should not only enjoy such simple food.

However, Dongfang Shuo, a wise man standing by, cleverly explained that the long and thin noodles symbolize longevity, just like the face of Peng Zu, an ancient long-lived man.

He further pointed out that this bowl of noodles symbolized the chef's hope that Emperor Wu of Han would live longer than Peng Zu.

After hearing this, Emperor Wu of Han turned his anger into joy and rewarded the chef.

From then on, the custom of longevity noodles spread.

In real life, eating noodles at birthday banquets is also an important custom in the northern region.

For girls in the Central Plains, making noodles is a life skill that must be mastered.

In rural areas, eating a bowl of longevity noodles is a traditional way of celebrating birthdays.

The reason why noodles have become a symbol of Chinese birthdays is, on the one hand, because their shape is long and thin, which is homophonic with "longevity"; on the other hand, the custom of longevity noodles also carries people's good wishes for health and longevity.

At birthday parties in rural areas, there is also a special ceremony: all villagers select the longest noodles and put them into the birthday person's bowl, which symbolizes the blessings of the whole village to the birthday person.

Today, Huang Jun also wants to send his most sincere blessings to the two babies through this custom, hoping that they can live a safe and long life.

After getting dressed, Huang Jun walked out of the master bedroom, tiptoed to the door of Qingqing and Weiwei's second bedroom, gently pushed the door open, and quietly poked his head in.

The two little guys were sleeping soundly, breathing steadily, with sweet smiles on their faces, as if they were having a sweet dream.

Huang Jun felt relieved when he saw that they did not kick off the quilt.

He closed the door gently, turned and walked into the bathroom, and took a refreshing wash.

After washing up, he walked into the kitchen, tied on a white apron, and prepared to make two bowls of longevity noodles with good meaning.

He took a bag of good flour from the kitchen cupboard and poured it into a bright basin.

Then, he sprinkled some salt into the basin and slowly added water, stirring with chopsticks as he added the water until the flour and water were perfectly blended and gradually took on a floc-like appearance.

After that, he began to knead the dough.

The two hands kept pressing, rubbing, and kneading, and they were particularly deft...

After a while...

Under his skillful hands, the dough gradually becomes smooth, delicate and elastic, like a piece of warm jade, exuding an attractive luster.

He picked up the oil brush, lightly dipped it in a proper amount of oil, and then carefully brushed a thin layer of oil film evenly on the surface of the dough, ensuring that every inch was soaked in luster.

When everything was ready, he covered the mouth of the basin with plastic wrap and let it rise for ten minutes.

When the time is up, he peels off the plastic wrap, takes out the dough, and gently places it on a clean and tidy large chopping board.

He divided the dough into two parts and patiently kneaded each one again, gradually stretching the dough until they became soft and extremely extensible...

He fetched a clean basin and placed it side by side with the previous one.

He evenly brushed a thin layer of oil on the bottom of both basins.

He wrapped the stretched noodles into the two bowls in circles, like two long winding dragons.

After everything was coiled properly, he carefully brushed a layer of oil evenly on the surface of the noodles again, and then covered them with plastic wrap to give the two portions of noodles sufficient time to rise a second time.

Although the second proofing process seemed to take longer, when he finally removed the plastic wrap, the noodles had become softer and more elastic.

He carefully took out the noodles one by one, placed them on a wide chopping board, and rubbed them with his hands flexibly, gradually rolling the noodles into long and thin strips.

He kept adjusting the strength of his hands, making the noodles thinner and longer...

Then he brushed a layer of oil on the inside of the basin again and coiled the two long noodles in the basin layer by layer.

He was extremely careful while coiling the noodles, meticulously applying oil to each layer to prevent them from sticking together.

After finishing preparing the noodles, he turned to the refrigerator and took out greens, carrots, fresh mushrooms, prawns and eggs.

He peeled the shrimps skillfully, revealing the crystal clear shrimp meat.

"Hua Hua Hua..."

With the sound of crisp water, he carefully washed the vegetables, carrots, fresh mushrooms and shrimps, making sure every leaf and every shrimp was clean and flawless. He then gently placed them aside, letting the water droplets slowly slide off and drain naturally.

Next, he picked up a sharp kitchen knife.

"Dududu~"

With the brisk and rhythmic sound of the knife hitting the chopping board, the carrots were skillfully cut into slices of even thickness, each slice shining with its bright and attractive color.

"Shhhhh..."

Then, the knife flashed, and under his skillful hands, the carrot slice was instantly carved into two exquisite "Happy Birthday" words.

Each stroke is smooth and natural, with force that penetrates the back of the paper, yet remains delicate.

At the same time, he did not forget to add some decorations to the fresh mushrooms, and the top was cleverly cut with a cross.

Time passed quietly, but there was no sound from the two little guys outside the kitchen.

So...

Feeling worried, he washed his hands and tiptoed back to the second bedroom.

Seeing that Qingqing and Weiwei were still sleeping, he walked up to them and gently pushed them.

"Babies, wake up!"

he called softly.

"Hmm~"

Qingqing and Weiwei, who were sleeping soundly, just hummed twice, turned over at the same time, and turned the back of their heads towards their father.

Huang Jun chuckled and moved closer to them, putting his face close to Qingqing and Weiwei respectively, and said, "Qingqing little pig, Weiwei little pig, the sun is almost shining on your butt, hurry up and get up~" He deliberately lengthened the tone, trying to wake them up.

Under such "harassment", Qingqing finally woke up.

She frowned, wrinkled her nose, and struggled for a while, then turned around in a daze and shouted, "Daddy..."

Huang Jun kissed Qingqing hard on the cheek and said with a smile: "Qingqing, happy birthday!"

After saying that, he kissed Weiwei's little face hard again: "Weiwei, happy birthday!"

Weiwei giggled, reached out and hugged Huang Jun's neck, and said coquettishly: "Daddy, I still want to sleep!"

"My dears, you can't stay in bed any longer."

Huang Jun gently patted their little butts through the soft quilt and gently reminded them: "If you continue to sleep like this, your breakfast will become lunch~"

Weiwei pouted her pink lips slightly, her face full of grievance and reluctance, but she finally compromised and replied in a low voice: "Okay then."

Huang Jun looked at Weiwei's appearance, and his heart softened. He kissed her on the cheek again and said lovingly, "You are really my good baby!"

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At the end, he did not forget to give Qingqing beside him an equally warm kiss.

While they were busy in the bathroom, he whispered something and turned back to the kitchen.

He stood in front of the stove and poured appropriate amounts of water into the two pots.

In one of the pots, he carefully placed three eggs, intending to boil them.

"呲~呲~"

As the two switches of the gas stove were turned on skillfully, the blue flame jumped up, and he waited patiently for the moment when the water boiled.

soon.

The water in the pot began to boil, emitting wisps of white steam.

He seized the opportunity, quickly took out the eggs from the pot and placed them on a prepared plate for later use.

He turned around and picked up a plate of noodles from the basin next to him, and skillfully pulled the noodles while putting them into the other pot.

At that moment...

The noodles drew smooth and elegant arcs in the air, like a vivid dragon, gracefully leaping into the pot.

The noodles are of uniform thickness and arranged in an orderly manner, rolling in the boiling water, which is a very beautiful scene.

"Wow…"

At this time, Qingqing happened to be standing outside the kitchen door. She gently pushed the door open. The wonderful scene in front of her instantly attracted her attention, and she couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Her little mouth opened into a big circle in surprise, as if it could easily accommodate an egg. Then she quickly covered her mouth with her little hands like a lady, but the curiosity and excitement in her eyes could not be hidden.

When Weiwei heard Qingqing's exclamation, curiosity was aroused in her heart and she ran over impatiently.

As she saw this artistic scene, her little mouth involuntarily opened into a perfect "O" shape, her eyes widened and sparkled with surprise.

A few seconds later…

Weiwei finally recovered from her shock. Her face was filled with excitement. She clapped her hands and shouted in a baby voice, "Wow, Daddy is so awesome..."

"Yes, yes, Daddy is so awesome~"

Qingqing also quickly agreed, nodding her little head quickly like a chick pecking at rice.

Hearing his daughters' praise, Huang Jun's heart was filled with a sense of accomplishment and happiness, as if all his hard work and dedication had been rewarded in the best way at this moment.

Weiwei stood on tiptoe, stretched her neck, and asked curiously, "Dad, what is this long, snake-like thing you made?"

Huang Jun smiled and replied with love in his eyes: "Dad is cooking longevity noodles for you two!"

"Longevity noodles?"

Qingqing and Qingqing perfectly demonstrated what the "Little friend, do you have a lot of question marks" emoticon package means.

Qingqing blinked her eyes and asked half-knowingly, "Dad, so this noodle will be very long, right?"

"Yes!"

Huang Jun smiled and nodded: "Eating it means longevity, health and longevity."

When Weiwei heard this, her eyes immediately lit up. She clapped her hands excitedly and licked her lips unconsciously: "Wow... the longevity noodles made by dad must be delicious..."

"Little greedy cat, are you greedy?"

Huang Jun smiled at them and said comfortingly, "Don't worry, wait for dad to cook some more vegetables, mushrooms, carrots, and fresh shrimps, so that our longevity noodles will be more delicious."

As he spoke, he put the prepared ingredients into the pot one by one and started cooking.

While the ingredients were cooking, he started to prepare the sauce.

Add appropriate amount of light soy sauce, vinegar, lard, boiling water and salt to the noodle bowl, then stir evenly to allow the seasoning to fully blend.

After a while, the ingredients were cooked.

He scooped out the cooked noodles one by one and put them into noodle bowls with sauce.

The cooked vegetables, mushrooms, shrimps and carrots were neatly placed on the two bowls of noodles, making the whole bowl of noodles colorful and particularly tempting.

He then peeled the boiled eggs one by one, and with his dexterous hands, carved the eggs into the shapes of two adorable little rabbits.

"Wow, look at this little bunny, so cute! Weiwei really wants to try it soon!"

Weiwei was deeply attracted by the delicious food with its fragrant smell and unique shape. Her stomach couldn't help but growl and she jumped up and down with excitement.

"Don't worry, it will be ready soon...please go sit at the dining table and wait for a moment!" Huang Jun said as he gently placed the carefully carved egg in the noodle bowl.

Although Qingqing was also drooling with greed, she still took the initiative to help and took the washed chopsticks and spoon. Then she climbed onto her own dining chair, sat there upright, and waited patiently for the meal to be served.

Seeing this, Weiwei also hurriedly ran to her own dining chair, sat down properly, and waited for the delicious food to arrive.

"Ding ding ding, your longevity noodles are here..."

Huang Jun brought two bowls of steaming longevity noodles and gently placed them on their table.

Qingqing and Weiwei's eyes were instantly attracted by the words "Happy Birthday" cleverly spelled out with carrot slices in the middle of the bowl in front of them, as well as the cute little bunny eggs.

"Dad, how do you pronounce this word?" Qingqing blinked her big curious eyes and asked, pointing with her little finger at the words carefully carved on the carrot slices.

"It's 'Happy Birthday'!"

Huang Jun answered with a gentle smile, and then greeted him kindly: "Come and eat it while it's hot. If the noodles are clumped together, they won't taste good. By the way, there is a little trick when eating these longevity noodles. It's best not to bite them off, because the whole noodles symbolize longevity and good luck..."

"Ah? You can't even bite the noodles apart?" Upon hearing this, Qingqing and Weiwei showed surprised expressions on their faces, their eyes widened.

But the surprise was fleeting, and they soon nodded solemnly and responded in unison: "Okay, we will remember that and make sure not to bite the noodles!"

After that, the two little ones couldn't wait to pick up the noodles and carefully put them to their mouths, as if they were performing a sword swallowing show. The noodles slowly slid into their little mouths, and their cheeks became round, just like two little hamsters with a lot of food. They were so adorable and endearing... (End of this chapter)