Gourmet: Twins' Father and Chef of the Kindergarten-Chapter 175 - 167: The Plan Falls Through

Qingqing blinked her eyes and asked the most important question: "Daddy, what about the cat family now?"

Huang Jun: "..."

What else can be done?

We can only send them away!

He said helplessly, "We’ll have to let the cats go back to their original home..."

Yang Yuxi smiled and chimed in, "Qingqing’s dad, if it’s inconvenient for you to care for them, then let me adopt them."

Exactly!

She had her own little plan!

Once she adopted the cat family of three, Qingqing and Weiwei would surely miss these little ones often.

Then she could invite them to her house to pet the cats every now and then...

And every time they came over, Huang Jun would definitely come along.

By then, she could also invite them to stay for a meal at her place.

What?

The food she cooks isn’t anything fancy?

No worries, that’s not the main point, here comes the main point...

She believed that once Huang Jun saw her poor cooking skills, he would tell her to step aside while he prepared the meal himself.

In this way...

Hehehe, she could legitimately enjoy Huang Jun’s cooking!

Ah...

Just the thought of it makes her happy!

However...

Huang Jun heard her words, frowned slightly, with a look of skepticism, and asked, "Miss Yang, do you really have the time and energy to care for these cats? Raising cats isn’t just about feeding them; you also have to clean the litter, bathe them, brush their fur, and give them vaccines... all these require time and effort. Are you sure you can manage it?"

Huh?

Is raising cats really that troublesome?

Yang Yuxi felt a bit of a headache upon hearing this; she didn’t expect so many trifling matters in raising cats.

Although she always presents herself as gentle and patient at the kindergarten, in reality, she’s quite careless in life and takes rough care of even herself.

But now, for the possibility of savoring Huang Jun’s delicious food, she had to muster up her courage.

She sincerely committed, "Qingqing’s dad, rest assured, now that I’ve decided to adopt them, I’ll do everything I can to look after them. I will carefully plan my time to provide them a warm and comfortable home."

Of course.

She would follow through and care for them to the best of her ability!

To reassure Huang Jun that she could care for the cat family and to show that she could get along well with them, she squatted down, gently opening her hands, trying to approach the cats in a friendly manner.

But to her surprise...

The cat swiftly dodged her embrace and ran behind Huang Jun, arrogantly turned its head away, with its tail lightly swishing, as if saying: "I, the cat, won’t go home with you! Don’t even think about taking my children away!"

Chef Huang: ヽ(ー_ー)ノ

Looks like they’re determined to stick with him!

Qingqing, Weiwei, and Liu Ruihan: (ﾉﾟ0ﾟ)ﾉ~

Yang Yuxi: (╥╯^╰╥)

Is she really so unattractive?

Even cats don’t fancy her?

Just then.

Xie Jianing was about to lead the children back to class when she noticed Yang Yuxi, Qingqing, and Huang Jun gathering together, and it seemed that Qingqing and Weiwei were holding something in their arms.

The children’s curiosity was immediately piqued, and they crowded over.

When they saw the cat and the two adorable kittens, the scene instantly became lively.

"Wow! Such cute little kittens!" Miaomiao’s eyes widened instantly.

"Wow... they’re so cute, can I touch them?" Qianqian reached out and gently petted the back of the kitten in Qingqing’s arms.

Hanghang said proudly, "My grandpa’s house has a big dog, a really big one."

Unfortunately...

His words received no attention.

The reason is simple.

The allure of cats is much greater than that of big dogs, and everyone’s focus was on the adorable little kittens in Qingqing and Weiwei’s arms; who cares about the legendary big dog...

Feeling a bit disheartened, Hanghang shook his head but soon joined in the interaction with the cats.

Xie Jianing curiously asked, "Eh? Miss Yang, Qingqing’s dad, where did these cats come from?"

Yang Yuxi explained the whole situation to Xie Jianing in detail: "Well, initially, the cat was hiding in the bush, and Qingqing’s dad used braised rib sauce as bait and managed to lure it out. Unexpectedly, after tasting it, the cat was very satisfied and even brought its two kids over; it seems like it wants Qingqing’s dad to adopt them..."

Xie Jianing was a bit surprised after hearing Yang Yuxi’s story, but she quickly realized that such things are no big deal in the face of Huang Jun’s culinary skills.

Huang Jun’s cooking, once tasted, leaves a lasting impression, making one want more!

And what about the adorable cats?

When she heard Yang Yuxi wanted to adopt these three cats but was rejected by the cat mom, she felt no surprise at all, and even felt like laughing a bit.

Family members!

The beautiful and charming Miss Yang, beloved by everyone, actually had a day when she was disliked.

And it came from a cat’s disdain!

This situation is indeed a bit laughable and frustrating...

Holding back her laughter, she looked at Yang Yuxi and asked, "Miss Yang, since the cat mom doesn’t want to go with you, what should we do now? How do we deal with these cats?"

Yang Yuxi: "..."

Huang Jun: "..."

Great!

We’re back to square one!

Thinking about the cats not wanting to leave with Yang Yuxi, even if he sent the little family of three away, probably the cat would soon come back with her kittens to find him again!

This is such a headache!

Seeing their predicament, Xie Jianing suggested, "Why don’t we just keep them in the kindergarten?"

Got to say, Xie Jianing’s idea made the confused Huang Jun suddenly see the light.

He smiled and nodded, "Miss Xie, that’s a good idea... It will let them be taken care of while playing with the kids. However, I don’t know if Director Liang will agree to this decision."

Yang Yuxi felt a twinge of disappointment, initially thinking she could take advantage of adopting the cat family to enjoy Huang Jun’s cooking, but this plan unexpectedly fell through so quickly!

Full of disappointment!

Upon hearing this, Xie Jianing, brimming with confidence, said, "As long as Qingqing’s dad talks to Director Liang, I believe she will understand and support your decision."

She was so sure because she felt that judging by Director Liang’s regard for Huang Jun, as long as he spoke up, Director Liang would certainly support his idea.

Liang Yinqiu, who was disturbed by the noise on the playground, walked out of her office, stood on the corridor, and when she looked downstairs, she vaguely heard Huang Jun’s conversation and saw Qingqing and Weiwei holding the kittens, which made her understand what was going on.

She smiled and shouted to Huang Jun and the others, "Chef Huang, Miss Xie, that’s really a great idea. This will not only allow children to get closer to nature but also cultivate their love and responsibility for small animals. I totally support your decision! Let’s keep these three kittens here in the kindergarten..."

Upon hearing this, Huang Jun responded gratefully, "Thank you, Director Liang, for your understanding and support!"

"Thank you, Director Mama!"

Qingqing, Weiwei, and Liu Ruihan looked up together, smiling at Liang Yinqiu.

The other kids also excitedly waved at her, their tender voices one after another: "Director Mama..."

Liang Yinqiu looked at their adorable faces and smiled lovingly, "Ah, you’re welcome, kids. I also like these cute little kittens. Let’s all work together to provide them a warm home, okay?"

"Okay!" The kids nodded without hesitation.

Liang Yinqiu gave a brief instruction on how to care for the kittens and asked Huang Jun and the other teachers to take good care of them. If they needed to purchase anything, they could do so and then settle it with the financial department. After her instructions, she turned to her tasks.

Yang Yuxi, watching Liang Yinqiu leave, smiled and suggested, "Qingqing’s dad, Qingqing, Weiwei, since you three discovered these kittens, why don’t each of you give them a name?"

"Yes, yes!" Qingqing and Weiwei jumped up excitedly, eager to give their kittens special names.

Huang Jun didn’t mind!

Qingqing stroked the kitten in her arms, which was mostly white with a yellow head and tail, though the yellow spots on its back and head weren’t evenly distributed, and its tail was a mix of yellow and white, nestled in her arms like a...

Qingqing thought for a moment, then her eyes lit up as she said excitedly, "I got it, I’ll name it ’Pumpkin Pie’!"

Pumpkin Pie?

This name surprised everyone, but they just smiled and nodded in agreement.

Huang Jun nodded, "Alright, then Pumpkin Pie it is!"

"Pumpkin Pie!" Qingqing beamed and gently petted the kitten’s back. "You have your own name now, Pumpkin Pie!"

Pumpkin Pie seemed to understand and meowed twice, sticking out its little pink tongue to lick Qingqing’s hand.

It was quite affectionate!

Qingqing showed deep dimples on her cheeks.

"Then I’ll name this kitten ’Meat Bun’!"

Weiwei brushed the fur of the kitten in her arms and explained enthusiastically, "Because its body is all white, with just a little bit of yellow on the head, it looks like a meat bun, all white and tender..."

Well...

These two sisters sure have a thing with food!

All their names are food-related!

Huang Jun couldn’t help but find it amusing.

Qingqing and Weiwei urged, "Dad, what will you name the cat mom?"

Yang Yuxi and the other teachers, along with the kids, all looked at Huang Jun with big eyes, curious about what name he would give the cat mom.

Huang Jun initially wanted to give the cat a cool name, but considering both his daughters had chosen food names for their kittens, he decided to follow the trend.

He smiled and said, "Then we’ll call her ’Orange’!"

Then, he lowered his head and softly called to the gentle cat at his feet, "Orange, Orange."

The cat seemed to understand Huang Jun’s call, lifted its head, and with its crystal-clear eyes looked at him, then gently meowed as if to respond: Why are you calling me?

"Dad, it likes the name you gave it!" Qingqing smiled sweetly.

Just then, Yang Yuxi checked the time and realized it was almost nap time, so she organized the kids to return to the classroom to wash up and get ready for their nap.

Before leaving, she asked Huang Jun to look after the cats and promised they would come back to help take care of these adorable creatures whenever they had time.

Huang Jun nodded in agreement, and after seeing the kids and Yang Yuxi off, he turned to the kitchen and brought out an empty cardboard box.

He carefully settled the cat family in a corner outside the kitchen door, padding it with some soft fabric to ensure they were comfortable in this temporary little home for a while.