Gourmet: Twins' Father and Chef of the Kindergarten-Chapter 131 - 127: Triumphant and Troubled by Kindergarten Meals

Chapter 131: Chapter 127: Triumphant and Troubled by Kindergarten Meals

Around 6:50 in the morning.

The first ray of sunshine gently falls on the gate of Dorami Kindergarten, the golden light contrasting beautifully with the colorful decorations of the gate.

At this moment.

Qu Qing, holding her son Lin Yipeng’s small hand, briskly walks to the kindergarten’s entrance.

As expected.

The only thing greeting the mother and son is a tightly shut "Iron General" gate, unfeelingly and silently informing them that it’s not yet time to enter the kindergarten!

Qu Qing looks at the closed gate and couldn’t help but recall everything that happened this morning.

In this frustrating and chaotic morning, the one thing that comforted her was...

Under the temptation of delicious food, her son demonstrated unexpectedly impressive self-care abilities.

He can make his own bed, dress himself, and even complete his washing up independently.

Thinking of her son’s growth and progress, a gentle, aunt-like smile appeared on Qu Qing’s face.

But then she thought...

This mischievous son, usually so sluggish, would need her help even for trivial tasks like dressing and washing up.

What does this indicate?

It indicates that he clearly knows how to do it and can do it, but refuses to, giving her a sense of being "pranked".

With this thought, her affection for him cooled down a bit.

The aunt-like smile originally on her face froze in mid-air.

At this moment, Uncle Li in the gatekeeper’s room, glanced over and saw Qu Qing and Lin Yipeng.

A trace of surprise flashed across his face, but without thinking too much, he instinctively assumed that this parent must have some urgent matter, which is why she brought her child to kindergarten so early.

He immediately got up and opened the window of the gatekeeper’s room.

"Good morning, Grandpa Li!"

Lin Yipeng heard the sound, looked up, and excitedly waved his hand to greet Uncle Li.

During the school period, when teachers receive children in the morning and send them back in the afternoon, they deliberately guide them to say goodbye to Uncle Li. After a few days, all the children remembered this kind gatekeeper grandpa.

"Ah, good morning, little one!"

Uncle Li responded with a loving smile, and then proactively suggested to Qu Qing, "Dear parent, the teachers won’t be here for a while. If you have anything urgent, go ahead. Let the child stay with me here, and when his class teacher arrives, I’ll take him to the classroom."

"No need, no need, I’m not in a hurry," Qu Qing said, waving her hand with a smile, indicating there was no need to bother him.

"It’s alright, I’m here alone and bored. A young child can’t be out of an adult’s sight; just let him stay with me for now. I’ll keep an eye on him for you."

Thinking Qu Qing was being polite or had concerns, Uncle Li further explained, "Actually, there have been parents who sent their children early for various reasons before, and they also let the children wait with me for the class teachers."

At Dorami Kindergarten, each semester, a few parents would, for different reasons, send their children early. In these cases, Uncle Li eagerly welcomes them, letting the children play in the gatekeeper’s room first.

As a result, he not only earned the respect of teachers, the principal, and parents but also won the children’s affection, who always greet him warmly, calling him "Grandpa Li" on their way in and out of school.

"Thank you, but I’m not here early because of anything urgent." Qu Qing explained with a slightly helpless smile, "Mainly, my Pengpeng has been obsessively thinking about the meals at kindergarten these past few days and insisted on coming early. I just couldn’t say no to him, so I brought him over early."

"Oh? I see!"

Uncle Li was slightly surprised, but soon understood.

Even he had been looking forward to work these past few days because of Huang Jun’s cooking, not to mention these little kids.

Just at this time.

Li Xiuxian, with her adorable daughter Liu Yuanyuan, walked over.

Upon seeing Qu Qing and Lin Yipeng at the gate, she immediately recognized them and warmly greeted them, "Pengpeng’s mom, why did you bring Pengpeng so early today?"

Qu Qing turned her head and also recognized Li Xiuxian and Liu Yuanyuan. She responded with a smile, "Ah, it’s Yuanyuan’s mom! You’re here early too!"

Yuanyuan’s mom helplessly waved her hand and sighed, "Oh, don’t mention it! My Yuanyuan was clamoring to go to kindergarten early in the morning, which is a first! You don’t know how hard it was just to get her to wake up when school first started."

While they were engrossed in their chat...

Qianqian’s mom also came over to the gate, looking surprised, she asked, "Oh, Yuanyuan’s mom, Pengpeng’s mom, why are you all here so early today?"

Finally understanding, she couldn’t help but laugh and said, "Haha, I knew I wouldn’t be the only one coming early today. Looks like everyone was dragged here by their kids this morning!"

A parent echoed, speaking empathetically, "Not just this morning! I’ve been trying to relax at home, but my little rascal’s been making a ruckus, not eating properly, and clamoring to go to kindergarten for lunch, giving me such a headache. I can’t wait for school to start to get this little troublemaker back in line!"

Initially, these parents were delighted and relieved to learn that their kids loved the kindergarten meals and kept praising how delicious they were.

However, the turn of events was unexpected for them...

Since tasting the kindergarten’s meals, whenever the kids came home, they showed little interest in the food there.

This shift left the parents at a loss and even brought a hint of helplessness.

It’s undeniable.

This bittersweet situation of "success due to the kindergarten meals, and failure due to the kindergarten meals" placed them in a dilemma. They felt comforted that their children could enjoy delicious meals at the kindergarten but felt powerless and anxious over their children’s pickiness with home-cooked food...

At one point, I even toyed with the idea of letting the kids live at the kindergarten!

Unfortunately...

The kindergarten isn’t full-day care!

Even if it were full-day, the kids would still need to come home on weekends; it doesn’t solve their problems at all.

So, what can you do...

You can only coax them into eating at home!

Qianqian’s mom laughed and said, "My Qianqian is the same way. This weekend, she kept talking non-stop about the kindergarten’s food. If I hadn’t used both coaxing and trickery, she might not have eaten well at home. Honestly, seeing her go on about the kindergarten meals, even I want to taste them to see just how delicious they really are!"

Listening to Qianqian’s mom, Qu Qing just smiled lightly and chose to stay silent.

After all, last night, the whole family went to the lake scenic area to try Qingqing’s dad’s cooking, but regrettably, they couldn’t fulfill their wish.

She naturally didn’t want to casually mention such matters to other parents, lest it become gossip over their meals.

So, she gently pulled her son aside, gesturing with her eyes for him to stay quiet, afraid he would thoughtlessly blurt out what happened last night.

Become the laughingstock!

Li Xiuxian laughed and said, "Last Friday, my Yuanyuan specially saved me a small piece of the kindergarten’s vanilla corn cake, the aroma was really intoxicating and it tasted even more delicious than those sold in the market!"

Her words immediately sparked envy and sympathy among the other parents.

"Yuanyuan’s mom, hearing you say this makes me even more eager to try the kindergarten’s meals, even if it’s just a bite of snack."

"Me too, I’ve always been curious about the kindergarten’s food, really want to have a chance to taste it. How about we have lunch at the kindergarten, we can cover the cost ourselves."

"Hmm, this proposal is indeed quite appealing. However, I’m concerned, will the kindergarten agree to our request?"

"Hmm... Considering we’re willing to cover the cost ourselves, there shouldn’t be any major issues, right? After all, our wish to experience the kindergarten’s meals is quite reasonable! How can we truly understand the kindergarten’s food without trying it?"

"Exactly, there’s no harm in asking. I think it’s worth a try."

"..."

Everyone pitched in with their thoughts, finally happily reaching a consensus.

...

Approaching 7:30 AM, the teachers of Dorami Kindergarten, as usual, headed to the kindergarten entrance to start the new week’s work mode.

But before they reached the entrance...

The scene before them caught them by surprise.

Many parents and children were already gathered at the kindergarten entrance much earlier than usual!

Though the entrance time is set between 7:50 to 8:20 AM, typically the peak time for children arriving is after 8 AM.

But at this moment!

The kindergarten entrance was bustling, parents holding their children’s small hands, standing or sitting patiently waiting for the time to enter.

According to normal circumstances, before 7:30, very few children would be sent over.

The reasons are simple!

Firstly, the kindergarten isn’t open yet.

Secondly, sending the kids to kindergarten is like a mini ’battle’ for many families.

From urging them to get up, dress up, to supervising washing faces and using the restroom, and then rushing breakfast, parents often need to spend a lot of patience and time.

Where you might think things could be settled in ten minutes, for these little ones, it usually drags on for half an hour.

Think those are the hardest?

No way!

The hardest part is, after the relaxation of the weekend, many kids develop a reluctance to go to kindergarten, simply not wanting to go.

After all, compared to the kindergarten, the allure of cartoons and outdoor play is much stronger!

So scenes of children being led by their parents or grandparents, with tears in their eyes and turning back every few steps as they are brought to the kindergarten, are common.

Therefore, the process of sending kids to kindergarten signifies a mini ’battle’ between family and child, consuming a lot of energy and patience.

As such.

Managing to send the kids to kindergarten before 8:20 is already considered quite good.

And the reality is that most parents only manage to send their kids around 8:30, some even until nine.

But this morning, an unusual situation occurred.

Even before 7:30, many parents and children were already gathered at the kindergarten entrance.

This abnormal situation...

Left long-serving teachers feeling both surprised and curious, even a bit caught off guard...