Gourmet: Twins' Father and Chef of the Kindergarten-Chapter 261 - 246: Schemes All Come to Nothing, When the Music Ends, All Is but a Dream

Chapter 261: Chapter 246: Schemes All Come to Nothing, When the Music Ends, All Is but a Dream

"Hey, these parents, talking about something that’s not even close to happening as if it’s all set in stone. If you didn’t know any better, you’d think Dorami Kindergarten’s National Day event was going to include a parent performance..."

Yang Yuxi shook her head speechlessly.

Thinking about how the kindergarten’s National Day activities had already been meticulously arranged, and how Liang Yinqiu always planned events with precision, she wouldn’t simply change things on a whim because of the parents’ sudden desires.

So...

She tapped on her phone screen, editing each word of the message carefully.

"Dear Parents, we’re very sorry!"

"I deeply feel your enthusiasm for participating in the event, and I too eagerly hope you’ll join us and present a wonderful performance with the children."

"However, since the National Day activities have already been arranged, it’s truly impossible to add a parents’ performance section at the last minute. Here, we can only express our deepest apologies."

"Nevertheless, rest assured that the National Day event is scheduled for the morning of September 31, and all parents are welcome to attend and witness the children’s brilliant performances. We look forward to sharing this joy and pride with you."

On regular days, Yang Yuxi gave off the impression of an innocent little white rabbit, but when she got serious, she was quite formidable.

These statements were perfectly measured; no one could find any fault in them, fully demonstrating the demeanor of a class teacher.

As expected.

After the class group of parents read Yang Yuxi’s message, one by one they reluctantly gave up the idea of performing at the National Day event.

However, some parents were still persistent and wanted to try for a chance.

Miaomiao’s Mom: "Miss Yang, is there a need for a prop background wall performance role? I can play it. As long as I get a chance to go on stage, and a chance to earn Qingqing’s dad’s food reward!"

Yuanyuan’s Mom: "@Miaomiao’s Mom, you’re so adorable, but with so many kids in the class, it’s not certain it would be us adults playing the roles!"

Miaomiao’s Mom: "@Yuanyuan’s Mom, life is already so disappointing, let’s not speak the unspeakable truth..."

Miaomiao’s Mom: "Oh well, that’s it, Miss Yang, please put in a bit more effort these days to help the kids rehearse well. We’ll also have our children practice at home, hoping these little ones will shine brightly in the National Day performance, showing their best side, and win Qingqing’s dad’s food reward."

Hanghang’s Dad: "Yes, as long as the kids perform well and earn Qingqing’s dad’s food rewards, we won’t worry about not having something to eat!"

Qianqian’s Mom: "Yes, yes, after the kids get the reward, we can help them finish off the food. Honestly, ever since I tasted Qingqing’s dad’s cooking, my own cooking just feels like it’s only good for filling the stomach..."

Pengpeng’s Dad: "Alright, alright, everyone disperse. Instead of chatting here, it would be more useful to encourage the kids to practice singing!"

Tiantian’s Mom: "Yes, let’s go, I’m going to go accompany my child to practice singing too."

Watching themselves lose the chance to participate in the performance, the parents began to gradually leave the chat group, leaving the once lively class chat group suddenly quiet.

Yang Yuxi looked at the parents’ chat content and shook her head helplessly.

Tsk tsk tsk~

You all are such true parents...

...

"Honey, Niuniu, I’m home..."

Wan Zhenhong returned home from work and couldn’t help but call out excitedly as soon as he pushed open the door.

Before the words were even fully out.

A petite figure couldn’t wait and rushed toward him.

Seeing this, Wan Zhenhong quickly squatted down and opened his arms, securely catching Niuniu.

He gently stroked Niuniu’s head and smiled in response: "Ah, my good Niuniu, how do you like the new kindergarten? Is it nice?"

Niuniu blinked her bright eyes: "Yes, Daddy, the new kindergarten is really pretty! Miss Yang and Miss Xie are both very gentle, and Qingqing and Weiwei treated me very well, and I played with many other kids too!"

"Oh, and Daddy, today Miss Yang also taught us to sing!"

Wan Zhenhong listened happily and encouraged: "Really? Then make sure to learn well, strive to sing it for Dad, okay?"

Niuniu agreed readily: "Okay! I’ll sing for you after we finish eating!"

"Wow, my Niuniu is amazing, learning so quickly, really smart..." Wan Zhenhong gave her a thumbs-up in praise, then curiously asked: "So, what snacks did you eat at kindergarten today? What was for lunch?"

Niuniu counted on her fingers one by one: "There were sweet pine nut corn, fragrant rice, oh, and braised pork, and..."

At the mention of "braised pork," scenes of that richly colored, flavorful dish flashed in Wan Zhenhong’s mind, and he couldn’t help but swallow.

He felt some envy for his daughter, attending Dorami Kindergarten, able to eat the meals cooked by Huang Jun every day.

He sighed that he couldn’t be a few decades younger, or else he could attend kindergarten with his daughter, carrying a backpack, eating Chef Huang’s delicious meals and snacks...

He laughed and asked, "Was lunch tasty?"

Niuniu nodded vigorously: "Yes, it was delicious, much better than my previous kindergarten!"

Wan Zhenhong affirmed: "Of course it was! Let me tell you, there’s nothing your Uncle Chef Huang makes that isn’t delicious!"

Niuniu shook her head, correcting him: "But today’s meal and snacks weren’t made by Uncle Chef Huang! Grandpa Qian made them!"

"Ah?"

Wan Zhenhong exclaimed in surprise.

He had transferred his daughter to that school just so she could eat the meals cooked by Huang Jun.

Then, on her first day at school...

Couldn’t eat it?!

Seriously!

If I can’t taste the delicacies made by Huang Jun, then what’s the point of transferring schools?!

He almost grabbed his phone to call Liang Yinqiu and give her a piece of his mind.

What’s the intention behind this move?

But then, upon thinking again...

Knowing Liang Yinqiu, there must be a reason for suddenly having Qian Guoxiang cook today.

He suppressed his impulse and gently asked Niuniu, "Niuniu, what happened today? Why couldn’t you eat the food made by Uncle Chef Huang?"

Niuniu blinked her big eyes and said innocently, "I don’t know either, Papa."

"The kids were saying that today’s purple sweet potato egg rolls tasted a bit different from usual."

"Then... then, Miss Yang came and told us that today’s snacks and dishes at the kindergarten weren’t made by Uncle Chef Huang, but by someone named Grandpa Qian."

"But I thought Grandpa Qian’s cooking was pretty good too, although the other kids said it’s not as yummy as Uncle Chef Huang’s..."

My silly daughter...

That’s because you’ve only tasted Huang Jun’s mung bean cake and sweet and sour ribs, not his other dishes.

If you had tasted them all, you’d be able to tell the slight differences.

And you wouldn’t think like that!

Since Niuniu enjoyed Qian Guoxiang’s cooking, his unease eased a bit.

He patted Niuniu’s head again, "That’s good, as long as you find it tasty, Daddy is relieved. However, Daddy is still a bit curious as to why Grandpa Qian was cooking today?"

As he was contemplating whether to call Liang Yinqiu for the specifics...

Liu Jinyan walked over from the kitchen, having heard the father and daughter’s conversation, and shook her head helplessly, "Honey, Niuniu is so young, how could she know about the situation? Even if she did know, she couldn’t articulate it clearly."

Wan Zhenhong turned to Liu Jinyan, "Wife, from what you’re saying, you already know the reason?"

She nodded, walked over to Wan Zhenhong, and whispered a few words into his ear, "Parents are worried that during the long National Day holiday, the kids will fuss at home wanting to eat kindergarten food, and the parents wouldn’t be able to handle them. So, they collectively requested Director Liang to have Chef Huang make the food a bit less tasty to curb the children’s obsession. But Chef Huang said he couldn’t do it, so Qian Guoxiang ended up cooking..."

Each word landed in Wan Zhenhong’s ear, his pupils widened instantly.

His face was full of disbelief!

"What? What did you say? The parents requested this? Are they out of their minds..."

He almost blurted out, "Are their brains jammed in a door," but seeing Niuniu beside him, he swallowed those words back.

Liu Jinyan nodded, softly whispering to him, "Yes! When I picked up Niuniu from school, I specifically asked Miss Yang, and that’s what she said."

This time.

Wan Zhenhong had no choice but to believe the fact.

Seriously.

Is it that times have changed, or is his thinking no longer keeping up with the young parents of today?

Liu Jinyan looked at his puzzled expression and softly said, "Actually, it was hard for me to understand the parents’ intentions at first, but then I thought about how last time you brought back the mung bean cake and sweet and sour ribs made by Chef Huang, and the taste lingered in my mind for days. Niuniu also kept talking about wanting to eat them again. I finally somewhat understood the parents’ intentions and, to some extent, understood their concerns."

"So in the future, will Qian Guoxiang always do the cooking at the kindergarten? If that’s the case, won’t our Niuniu miss out on Chef Huang’s cooking? Wasn’t this school transfer all in vain?"

The thought of this possibility made his heart skip a beat.

After all, he transferred his daughter to Dorami Kindergarten not for the educational resources but for Huang Jun’s culinary skills...

Alright, alright!

He admits!

Worrying that his daughter would miss out is part of it!

The main concern was that he too might miss out today...

Speaking of which, he wasn’t going to end up with "All schemes end up in vain, when the music stops, everyone’s dreaming," was he?

Could it really be?

Could it really be?

Fortunately, what Liu Jinyan said next put his heart, which had been in his throat, at ease: "Don’t worry, this is just for a few days. Once the National Day holiday ends, Chef Huang will be cooking again. Besides, I heard that after the holiday, the kindergarten will hold a ’Parent Experience Day’ event, with Chef Huang personally cooking!"

Upon hearing this, Wan Zhenhong perked up, "Wife, when is this ’Parent Experience Day’ going to be?"

"The kindergarten hasn’t set a specific date yet, but according to Miss Yang, it should be held before October 10th. The exact date isn’t decided, but they will notify us in the group chat."

"How many parent spots are there?"

"One!"

"What? Only one?"

Upon hearing this, Wan Zhenhong felt a sense of dismay!

Just one spot, isn’t this setting the stage for family conflicts?