Gourmet: Twins' Father and Chef of the Kindergarten-Chapter 264 - 249: Fighting Over Huang Jun

Today is the last day of September, a special day that marks the end of golden September and heralds the arrival of National Day.

The peacefulness of this early morning was quietly broken by the first ray of sunlight.

It gently caressed the faces of Qingqing and Weiwei through the gap in the curtains.

At this moment.

Immersed in a sweet dream, a mysterious force gently touched the depths of their hearts, awakening their consciousness, and they both slowly woke up at almost the same time, opening their eyes.

The next second...

Each other’s faces clearly appeared in their views.

It feels like looking in a mirror~

"Sister~"

"Sister~"

The two little ones reached out to hug each other, cuddling for a moment.

They wanted to enjoy staying in bed a bit longer, but when they thought about the upcoming National Day event at kindergarten and the fact that they would be performing on stage...

Then...

They couldn’t stay in bed any longer...

Get up!

They simultaneously pushed off their little blankets, sitting up.

They jumped out of bed in their pajamas and ran out of the bedroom.

"Papa~" 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

They called as they ran to the living room, only to find that their dad wasn’t there.

Papa’s not here!

Then... he must be in the kitchen!

Don’t ask how they know for sure.

Just because they smelled breakfast...

"Qingqing, Weiwei..."

Huang Jun poked his head out of the kitchen, wearing an apron, and gave them a big smile of amusement: "Why are you up so early today? Why not sleep a bit more?"

The two little ones didn’t answer his question directly but instead replied in unison, "Papa, what time is it now?"

"It’s 6:40..."

Huang Jun looked at the clock on the wall, answering, while curious about why they suddenly cared about the time, so he couldn’t help but wonder aloud, "What’s up?"

Qingqing blinked her pretty eyes, "Papa, nothing really, I was just worried about being late, la la!"

Weiwei chimed in, "Yeah, today is our performance day, Miss Yang said we should go to school early..."

Turns out, that’s why they got up so early!

This morning, Qingqing, Weiwei, and their little friends will step onto the stage for the National Day event, representing the Little (4) Class in the competition.

The National Day event starts punctually at 8:30, and the kindergartner requires all kids to gather in the class before 8.

Therefore, Huang Jun got up half an hour earlier than usual to prepare breakfast.

But unexpectedly, the little ones also had it on their minds, waking up early.

Indeed.

Mr. Lu Xun was right: when kids have something to look forward to, the excitement is enough to wake them up early.

Huang Jun smiled, "Don’t worry, it’s still quite early! We definitely won’t be late. Now, hurry to the bathroom to wash your face and brush your teeth, I’ve already prepared the water and toothpaste for you."

"Oh oh~"

Even though Qingqing and Weiwei felt a bit anxious inside, they nodded obediently after seeing their dad’s reassuring look.

Huang Jun urged, "Go quickly!"

Qingqing and Weiwei responded with an "Hmm," and quickly dashed off to the bathroom.

Once in the bathroom, the sisters took turns relieving themselves and then stood in front of the sink.

The height of the sink was a bit tall for them, but such a problem was not difficult for the two.

They skillfully dragged out the small stool from under the sink, stood on it, and the height was just right.

This step stool was specially picked by Huang Jun for them, with their favorite designs of Mei Yangyang and Peppa Pig on it, colorful and very cute.

They picked up their toothbrushes with the toothpaste already on them and started brushing seriously.

Brush, brush, brush...

Brushing produced white toothpaste foam in their mouths.

"Hehe, sister, it looks like there are a lot of bubbles growing in your mouth!"

Weiwei said with a laugh while brushing her teeth.

Before she finished speaking.

Toothpaste foam mischievously overflowed from her mouth.

She quickly covered her mouth with a hand while playfully winking at Qingqing.

Qingqing pointed at Weiwei’s nose with her little finger, "You’re the same, look at you, it’s not only on your teeth but your little nose is covered in foam too!"

Saying this, foam sprayed from her mouth, and she quickly covered her mouth too.

"Hahaha, we’ve both turned into little tabby cats!" Weiwei looked at Qingqing, bursting into fits of laughter.

Qingqing couldn’t help but laugh too, nodding, "Yeah, we’ve both turned into two cute little tabby cats!"

The two little ones stood at the sink, brushing their teeth and laughing, with the white toothpaste foam splattering around with their giggles.

"Qingqing, Weiwei, focus on brushing your teeth, don’t just play," Huang Jun reminded as he brought breakfast out, hearing the noise.

Oh no!

Oops!

Spotted by dad!

The two little ones quickly reined in their playful expressions and started brushing their teeth seriously again.

Their little heads moved left and right, with toothbrushes darting up and down in their mouths.

Gurgle gurgle~ swish swoosh~ phht!

After spitting out the rinse water, Qingqing and Weiwei simultaneously lifted their little heads, opened their mouths wide in front of the mirror, and made a wide toothy grin.

Dad said, after brushing your teeth, you should look in the mirror to check if they are clean.

Hmm!

Little teeth shiny bright!

Very clean!

"Dad, we’ve finished brushing our teeth and washed our faces!"

After washing up, the two little ones ran up to Huang Jun, opened their mouths, and flashed bright smiles, showing off their freshly brushed teeth.

"Great job!"

Huang Jun nodded with satisfaction and called out, "Hurry and have breakfast!"

Qingqing and Weiwei climbed onto their respective special dining chairs and saw on the table a plate of golden-colored rice egg pancakes, exuding a faint rice fragrance and rich egg aroma, making their eyes light up.

"Wow, such a beautiful pancake!" Qingqing asked curiously, "Daddy, what kind of pancake is this?"

Huang Jun smiled and explained, "This is a rice egg pancake, made from leftover rice and eggs. It looks nice and tastes delicious too!"

As he spoke, he put a golden rice egg pancake into each of Qingqing and Weiwei’s small bowls.

The two little ones couldn’t wait to take a bite of the rice egg pancake, and upon hearing the crunchy "crack," their eyes lit up again as their mouths filled with crispy delight.

Qingqing exclaimed with surprise, "Wow, so crispy~ and delicious~"

Weiwei nodded repeatedly, earnestly praising, "Mm mm, this is the best rice egg pancake I’ve ever had~"

Uh, as if they had eaten rice egg pancakes before...

Huang Jun couldn’t help but chuckle, "Eat as much as you like, the more you eat, the more energy you’ll have for the competition."

"Daddy~"

Qingqing suddenly said to him, with a very determined look on her face, "I want to get first place with my friends!"

"Mm mm, I also want to get first place!" Weiwei nodded vigorously.

Huang Jun was a bit surprised, "Why do you two want to get first place?"

Normally, everyone desires the honor of first place. With Weiwei’s lively personality, it’s not surprising she’d want to try. So when she expressed such a thought, Huang Jun wasn’t too surprised.

But Qingqing’s personality was more reserved, usually not showing a competitive side, nor had Huang Jun ever insisted that Qingqing must be the best.

Therefore, when Qingqing expressed she wanted to strive for first place, he was indeed a bit puzzled.

The other kids in the class wanted to place for his delicious rewards, could it be that these two little ones were also because of this?

Qingqing pursed her lips and said seriously, "Because I want to make Daddy happy, I want Daddy to know that I’m the best!"

Weiwei also eagerly said, "Yeah, yeah! I also want to make Daddy happy, I want Daddy to know we are the best!"

Ah, so that’s it!

Huang Jun smiled lovingly, "Qingqing, Weiwei, whether you win first place or not, you are the best treasures in Dad’s heart. I believe it’s not the placing that matters, but that you enjoy the process of competing. As long as you’ve tried and done your best, you’re already the best."

Though their class’s performance was outstanding within the kindergarten, the National Day event performance was a competition for the entire kindergarten, including the middle and big classes. So getting first place would be challenging.

Huang Jun didn’t want to dampen their enthusiasm, nor did he want them to have too high expectations. He just hoped they could face the competition with a calm mindset.

"Mm mm~"

The two little ones nodded as if they understood.

Huang Jun patted their little heads, "Then hurry and eat!"

After speaking, he thoughtfully added more rice egg pancakes to their bowls.

He also picked one up and started eating.

The crispy outer layer of the egg pancake was flavorful without being greasy, each bite accompanied by a crisp "crack" sound,

Very crispy!

As he chewed further, the outer layer transitioned inward, turning from crispy to soft and delicate.

The grains of rice remained full and retained a certain elasticity after frying, soft and tasty; the smooth and delicate egg added richness to the texture, along with the freshness of the vegetables and the savory minced meat, making the whole rice egg pancake’s texture more varied and rich.

Nice!

Delicious!

...

Dorami Kindergarten was decorated in a multitude of colors, colorful flags fluttering, and vibrant five-star red flags and red balloons could be seen everywhere.

"Qingqing’s dad, you’re here!"

"Chef Huang, you’re here!"

As Huang Jun led Qingqing and Weiwei through the kindergarten gates, parents along the way greeted him warmly.

Upon entering Class (4)’s classroom...

Greetings came rushing in.

"Qingqing, Weiwei..."

"Qingqing’s dad..."

The family of Huang Jun instantly became the most popular in the classroom, with children gathering around them.

Even Wan Zhenhong and Liu Shiwei on the side showed envious expressions...

Speaking of which.

Why does the treatment differ so widely among parents of Class (4)?

"Wow, everyone’s here so early!"

Huang Jun smiled and nodded at them.

Meanwhile, Yang Yuxi, who was acting as a makeup artist with some parents and Xie Jianing, smiled and greeted Huang Jun without stopping her hands, "Qingqing’s dad, you’ve arrived. Please have a seat for a while, and I’ll do Qingqing and Weiwei’s makeup shortly."

"Alright, you guys carry on." Seeing them busy, Huang Jun volunteered, "Miss Yang, I know a bit about hairstyling. How about I help you guys?"

"That would be wonderful, thank you, Qingqing’s dad!"

Yang Yuxi smiled gratefully at Huang Jun, then turned to the children and said, "Kids, you can ask Qingqing’s dad to help braid your hair."

With that.

All the little girls excitedly ran over, vying for Huang Jun to braid a beautiful hairstyle for them: "Qingqing’s dad, braid mine first!"

"I came first, braid mine first!"

Huang Jun was already popular in the kindergarten, and now the kids were almost fighting over him!

If dads could be swapped, probably every little girl present would wish to trade in her own dad for this uncle Huang Jun, who could make delicious treats and beautifully style their hair, right?