Food: Taking the twins to kindergarten to be chefs

As night falls, the stars twinkle in the sky, and the hustle and bustle of the city gradually fades into the night.

In Room 503, Unit , Building , Lintingyuan Community, in the Huang family’s small study, a soft desk lamp emits a warm light, illuminating Huang Jun’s busy figure.

At this moment, he was sitting in front of the computer, his fingers typing hard on the keyboard. He looked up from time to time, sipping the slightly cold tea, and was thinking about the menu for the upcoming Children's Day banquet.

Recalling that during the afternoon meeting, the teachers specifically mentioned the expectations of the parents in the class for "Wensi Tofu", he immediately had an idea. He quickly added this dish to the electronic document, saying, "Well, Wensi Tofu has all the flavors and colors, and it will definitely satisfy all the parents."

But after deciding on Wensi Tofu, he began to worry about the choice of other dishes.

"What other vegetables in the garden are suitable for such a grand occasion?"

He couldn't help but mutter to himself again, while his eyes moved back and forth between the screen and the familiar recipes in his mind, looking for the most suitable option.

After all, after two semesters of cooking practice, his repertoire of dishes has become quite rich.

But now, faced with so many choices, he felt an indescribable "decision-making difficulty".

I can't make up my mind for a moment!

"Oh, this is really a headache..."

He sighed softly and pressed his temples gently, trying to make himself more awake and focused.

At this time...

The door of the study was quietly pushed open a little.

Then, Qingqing's curious little head quietly poked in from the crack of the door, and her clear and pleasant voice like a silver bell echoed softly in every corner of the study: "Dad, what are you busy with now?"

"Yes, Dad, why are you hiding in the study by yourself and not playing with us?"

Weiwei couldn't hold back her curiosity, so she poked out her cute little head, with her chin naturally resting on Qingqing's shoulder. Her bright big eyes twinkled, full of curiosity and expectation about her father, waiting for him to give a satisfactory answer.

The two of them...

We were having a lot of fun playing in the living room!
But while playing...

They suddenly realized that they had not seen their father for a long time, and a little longing for him surged in their hearts, so they decided to come together to find their father.

Seeing him sitting in front of the computer concentrating, they both lowered their voices unconsciously and asked carefully, "Dad, are you typing again?"

I have to say, these two little guys have incredibly good memories.

It has been more than half a year since he started working in the kindergarten, but the two little ones still remember that they needed to keep quiet and not be disturbed when their father was writing.

Huang Jun came to his senses after hearing this.

He turned around with a smile, his eyes falling gently on the two little guys.

Seeing them standing at the door, just poking their little heads out, looking as if they were afraid of disturbing him at work, his heart was instantly melted.

These two little guys are really...

It's so sensible that it makes people feel distressed...

He smiled and waved to them, indicating that they could come in, and responded gently: "Dad is not typing now. Dad is busy completing the task assigned by Director Liang and preparing the menu for our upcoming Children's Day dinner."

"Oh, so that's it!"

After hearing this, the two little guys' eyes immediately flashed with surprise, and the big stone hanging in their hearts instantly fell to the ground.

They ran to Huang Jun happily and snuggled up to him, one on each side.

hee hee~
It’s so nice to be with Dad!

Huang Jun gently reached out and touched the two little guys' heads, his eyes full of love.

Qingqing raised her head, her eyes smiling like crescent moons, and asked with concern: "Dad, have you thought about the menu for Children's Day?"

Weiwei also raised her head, looked at Huang Jun with sparkling eyes, and asked curiously: "Yes, Dad, have you made a list of the menu?"

"not yet!"

Huang Jun shook his head gently, smiled and continued, "There are so many dishes in the garden that Dad doesn't know which one to choose for a moment. However, Dad has decided on the Wensi tofu dish."

As he spoke, he gently picked them both up and let them sit on his lap, one on the left and one on the right.

"Dad, don't worry!"

Weiwei smiled and comforted him, then said confidently: "If you can't think of it, Weiwei can come and help you think together. We can definitely come up with a great menu!"

"Yes, Dad, my sister and I will help you think about it. You always say..."

Qingqing nodded repeatedly, her big eyes sparkling. She tried hard to recall it, and then said, "That's it. Um... it's three not-so-bright people. If they work together to come up with a solution, they might be more powerful than that very smart person!"

"Qingqing, you want to say the saying 'three cobblers are better than one Zhuge Liang', right?" Huang Jun reminded with a smile.

"Yes, yes, that's it!"

Qingqing clapped her hands excitedly, her eyes smiling into crescents: "We are just three cobblers, but we can definitely be as good as Zhuge Liang! And you are really amazing, you said it right away, unlike me, who couldn't think of it after thinking for a long time and had to use other words to replace it."

After saying that, she put her arms around Huang Jun's neck and kissed him on the cheek as a reward.

Seeing this, Weiwei also imitated Qingqing, put her arms around his neck and kissed him on the other side of his cheek.

This sudden "princess reward kiss" made Huang Jun smile even harder than AK.

He patted their heads cheerfully and said gently, "You are still young now. When you go to elementary school and learn more knowledge, you will be able to come up with those words easily."

After that, he continued to ask: "By the way, Qingqing Choupijiang and Weiwei Choupijiang, you two have eaten so many dishes in kindergarten. Is there any one that you particularly like? Dad is talking about the dishes in kindergarten..."

Qingqing blurted out: "Braised prawns!"

"Haha, you little foodie, you're just thinking about the braised prawns..."

Huang Jun smiled and gently pinched Qingqing's cheek. Then he thought, "Braised prawns in oil" does sound pretty good. He decided to record it in the document later. So he raised the corners of his mouth and continued, "Okay, braised prawns in oil is also a dish."

Then, he turned to Weiwei, gently pinched her little face, and asked lovingly: "Weiwei, what is your favorite dish in kindergarten?"

“Draw a sugar man!”

Weiwei answered clearly and loudly.

Huang Jun: “(((φ(◎ロ◎;)φ)))”

Baby Weiwei, do you have any misunderstanding about the word "dish"?

He smiled helplessly and said patiently: "Baby, drawing sugar figures can't be considered a dish..."

He smiled helplessly and explained patiently: "Baby, drawing sugar figures can't be considered a dish..."

"Why doesn't it count?"

Weiwei blinked her puzzled eyes and said seriously, "It's also something we can eat in kindergarten!"

Huang Jun smiled and shook his head, patiently explaining further: "Painting sugar figures is more like a dessert snack, not the main course for lunch we are looking for now. What we are looking for is your favorite main course at noon. For example, the 'braised prawns' that sister just mentioned is one of the lunch dishes in the garden, and the breakfast and lunch in the garden are not included..."

"Yes, the sugar figures are made of sugar, not vegetables..." Qingqing echoed.

Huang Jun nodded and said in agreement: "Yes, Qingqing is right, the sugar figures are indeed made of sugar, not vegetables."

"All right…"

Weiwei pouted her little mouth slightly. Although she was a little reluctant, she really couldn't find any reason to refute, so she could only accept this explanation helplessly.

Huang Jun saw this and gently touched Weiwei's head, and continued: "Weiwei, Qingqing, besides braised prawns and painted sugar figures, what other dishes do you like to eat?"

Qingqing and Weiwei tilted their heads and began to think seriously.

After a while, Qingqing shouted excitedly: "There are also braised lion's head, fried radish and meat, lychee meat, braised spareribs, colorful shrimps..."

Perhaps thinking of these delicious foods, her baby voice couldn't help but rise slightly.

Weiwei was the same, happily listing off her favorites: "What I like are stewed beef brisket with radish, lotus root and pork ribs soup, tofu box, Longjing shrimp, honey chicken legs, pork rice..."

Huang Jun couldn't help laughing when he heard them name all the dishes with meat in them. "Why are they all meat? Even pork rice is included. Then can you name some dishes without meat?"

After hearing Huang Jun's request, the two little guys tilted their heads at the same time and began to think seriously.

Qingqing spoke first, and said seriously: "Stir-fried assorted vegetables and cabbage..."

Weiwei followed suit and added, "Crispy eggplant with pine nuts! And fried onion flowers, they're delicious!"

After listening to this, Huang Jun nodded slightly and began to ponder it secretly in his mind.

He thinks that the "Pine Nut Crispy Eggplant" and "Stir-fried Veggie Assortment" are good choices, both healthy and delicious. The fried onion flowers are also worth a try.

Although some adults may be averse to the taste of onions, this onion flower has been carefully processed to completely remove the spiciness of the onion, leaving only its crispy taste. Coupled with its exquisite appearance, it will undoubtedly add a touch of color to the banquet.

As for the cabbage...

Although it is nutritious, it is too ordinary after all.

It is difficult to ascend to the elegant hall.

Not considered!

So he decided on three vegetarian dishes: "Crispy Eggplant with Pine Nuts", "Stir-fried Vegetable Assorted Vegetables" and "Fried Onion Flowers" as the candidates, and then asked: "What about fish? Do you have any favorites?"

Upon hearing this, Qingqing's eyes lit up immediately and she replied, "Boneless hairtail and tomato longli fish soup, I love both of them!"

Weiwei also nodded in agreement: "Yes, there is also a grilled small pomfret, which tastes delicious too!"

In this way, with the active participation and enthusiastic suggestions of the two little ones, Huang Jun successfully listed a preliminary banquet menu.

This menu not only includes meat and fish, but also vegetables and soups, which is nutritionally balanced and diverse.

In addition, he also conceived two additional dishes as highlights, aiming to bring unexpected surprises to the guests.

Of course, cold dishes, as the opening of the banquet, should not be ignored.

Huang Jun decided to use braised food as the main cold dish.

Although the marinating process is a bit complicated, it is quite easy to operate.

Just put all the ingredients into the marinade pot and wait patiently.

What’s more worth mentioning is that braised food can be prepared one day in advance, which not only saves busy time on the day of the banquet, but also ensures that guests enjoy the best taste.

It's so much!

Afterwards, he sent this preliminary menu to the kitchen group and invited Qian Guoxiang and other kitchen helpers to discuss it together, hoping to further improve the menu.

As soon as the message was sent out, the group immediately exploded:

"Would you like to add some shrimp and mushroom soup? I see that there is usually mushroom soup at banquets, and every time I make shrimp and mushroom soup, both teachers and children love it very much."

"But the soup served at banquets is usually old duck and mushroom soup, right? Shrimp and mushroom soup is rarely used! Besides, there is already beef brisket stewed with radish on the menu. If we add shrimp and mushroom soup, wouldn't it be a bit too much soup..."

"Shrimp and mushroom soup is actually quite nutritious, and it tastes much more delicious than mushroom and duck soup! When I was at New Year's greetings last time, there was duck and mushroom soup at the banquet. The whole duck was placed in a casserole, and when eating, a group of people had to pick it up together to make it fall apart. It was really inconvenient."

"I think we can add a dish called steamed pork with rice flour. This dish has a soft and sticky texture and is suitable for people of all ages. It will definitely be popular."

With everyone's heated discussions and active suggestions, Huang Jun quickly put together a more complete menu that was more in line with the public's tastes.

After finishing all the work, he realized that it was getting late, so he led Qingqing and Weiwei to the bathroom to start their pre-bedtime cleaning.

After the two little ones finished washing up, they started to pester him coquettishly and insisted on sleeping with him. He had no choice but to hold their quilts and bring them to his bedroom.

Once you enter the master bedroom…

Huang Jun spread their quilts on the bed.

When the two little guys saw it, they excitedly crawled into their own little beds, but they both sat upright at the head of the bed, each picked up a picture book, and began to read with relish.

Yes, that's right, neither of them felt sleepy at all.

I don’t want to sleep yet!
"call…"

Huang Jun suddenly fell on the bed, buried his head in the pillow, and let out a long breath.

"Papa~"

When Qingqing saw her father like this, she put down the picture book in her hand and called out softly.

"Ok?"

Huang Jun responded lazily: "What's the matter? Qingqing, if you are sleepy, then..."

Before he finished saying "Go to sleep quickly", Qingqing continued to ask, "Dad, are you very tired?"

"Dad, are you tired?"

When Weiwei heard Qingqing's words, she immediately raised her head from the picture book, turned her head, looked at him with concern and asked.

"Well, I'm a little tired."

Huang Jun answered in a muffled voice.

"Then let me give you a pat on the back..."

Qingqing said this and immediately climbed onto Huang Jun's back nimbly. She clenched her two little hands into fists and tapped his shoulders gently and rhythmically.

"Dad, let me give you a back pat, too."

Weiwei saw Qingqing's actions and quickly followed suit. She crawled to the other side of Huang Jun and fought side by side with Qingqing, tapping gently with her equally small hands, and asked as she tapped: "Is this comfortable, Daddy?"

Patting dad’s back is a “new skill” that Qingqing and Weiwei learned not long ago.

Although their little hands were weak, for Huang Jun, this love from the children was priceless and made him feel unprecedentedly comfortable: "It's so comfortable..."

Following the rhythm of the knocking sounds, Huang Jun relaxed unconsciously. The joy and peace in his heart surged like a spring. A tipsy sleepiness gradually enveloped him, and he finally fell into a deep sleep.

Qingqing and Weiwei didn't notice anything wrong with their father at first. They continued to tap the piano attentively until their hands were tired and sore. Then they suddenly noticed that their father's breathing became heavy and regular, accompanied by soft snoring.

Huh?
How is this going?

Is Dad asleep?

Qingqing and Weiwei scratched their heads and looked at each other.

Then they all poked their heads out to check.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t look at it…

I saw that dad was really asleep!

"Sister, Daddy has fallen asleep, what should we do?"

Weiwei blinked her big, sparkling eyes, looked at Qingqing blankly, and asked inquiringly, "Should we wake up Daddy?"

“Shh—”

Qingqing put a finger to her lips, signaling Weiwei to be quiet: "Don't wake up Daddy."

Weiwei continued to ask in confusion: "So what should we do next?"

"Ok?"

Qingqing was slightly startled, then her eyes lit up: "Got it."

As she spoke, she pulled the quilt next to her over with force.

When Weiwei saw it, she immediately understood Qingqing's intention and hurried over to help. The two of them worked together to cover Huang Jun with the quilt.

In the past, it was always Dad who carefully covered them with a quilt, but this time, it was their turn to cover Dad.

hee hee~
They can take care of Daddy now too...

How good!
After realizing this, they couldn't help but feel a sense of pride and joy in their hearts.

Afterwards, Qingqing and Weiwei lay down beside Huang Jun respectively, covering themselves with their own quilts.

"Good night, daddy. Good night, sister too!"

"Good night, sister. Good night, daddy!"

They slowly closed their eyes as they said goodnight to each other warmly.

of course.

They both tacitly didn't turn on the desk lamp.

The reason for doing this is that if they can't sleep later and open their eyes again, they will be able to see their father next to them at a glance.

This way, they can feel at ease.

At this moment, the night outside the window is like a quiet painting, silent and accompanied only by tranquility. (End of this chapter)