PFC Chapter 468 - 429: Good Thing I Didn’t Act Rashly, or I’d Be the Embarrassed One Now
Chapter 468 - 429: Good Thing I Didn’t Act Rashly, or I’d Be the Embarrassed One Now
"Huh? What’s happening? Why has everyone stopped their activities?"
As soon as Liang Yinqiu stepped into this vibrant area, she keenly sensed the unusual atmosphere. She saw teachers and children standing in unison, their activities seemingly halted, which puzzled her and prompted her question.
Before the teachers could respond...
The children, as if finding their pillar of support, swarmed around Liang Yinqiu, their eyes sparkling with anticipation.
Yuanyuan raised her innocent little face and said in her childish voice, "Director Mommy, we really miss Qingqing’s daddy. We want to go see him, can we?"
As soon as she finished speaking.
Their surroundings were immediately filled with the chirping voices of children, their enthusiasm as hot and eager as the summer sun:
"Yeah, yeah, Qingqing’s daddy’s dishes smell so good! We’re craving them so much, we really want to try them now..."
"Director Mommy, can we go eat the yummy food made by Qingqing’s daddy (Chef Huang) first, and then come back to continue our competition?"
"Exactly, Director Mommy. We really want to end the activities early, you know? Our hearts have already flown over to Qingqing’s daddy; we’re not in the mood for the competition..."
"..."
Liang Yinqiu’s ears were filled with the children’s chatter, making her head hurt a bit and causing her to momentarily not understand what they were saying. She looked at them, puzzled about their insistence.
She murmured in confusion, "Huh? Why are they suddenly suggesting we end the activities early to find Qingqing’s dad?"
Seeing that Liang Yinqiu hadn’t reacted, Yang Yuxi intervened at the right moment. With a simple sentence, she clarified the confusion for her and cleverly passed this "tricky problem" to Director Liang: "Director Liang, actually, it’s like this. The kids’ cravings were stirred by the enticing aroma wafting from afar, and their thoughts are no longer on the activity. They’re all eager to run to the canteen to find Chef Huang and taste his culinary delights!"
It was indeed a wake-up call.
There’s no denying that when it comes to food, these kids’ resistance is almost nil...
Of course, the prerequisite is...
Huang Jun’s cooking!
Just as Liang Yinqiu was about to speak, Lin Weilin stepped in first, offering a considerate suggestion: "Director Liang, I see the kids have been walking around for quite a while and are probably tired and hungry. Why don’t we end the activities early, take them to the canteen for something to eat to recharge, and let them rest a bit, what do you think?"
Hmm?
Didn’t the kids have snacks earlier in the maple forest?
How are they hungry again so soon?
But soon, Liang Yinqiu understood.
The kids were craving, longing to have Huang Jun’s delicious food!
And after hearing Lin Weilin’s suggestion, the other parents nodded in agreement, thinking it would not only fulfill the kids’ wishes but also be the best care for their bodies and emotions.
Of course.
They also had their little motives.
They wanted to use the kids as an excuse to get an early taste of Huang Jun’s culinary creations.
"Yes, Director Liang, Pengpeng’s dad is right. Since the kids have such a wish, we should respect their choice and let them check out the canteen to fill their tummies. They’ll surely be more energetic for the afternoon activities."
"Yeah, Director Liang, the kids’ minds are already elsewhere. We might as well follow their hearts and see how Chef Huang is doing in the kitchen. If he’s not ready, we parents are willing to lend a hand."
"..."
Hearing the parents’ bustling words, Liang Yinqiu fully understood and was somewhat amused: "Oh, so that’s it. It seems Chef Huang’s skills are just too tempting, even our parents and children can’t resist!"
She turned to the children, "Kids, Chef Huang’s food is indeed very delicious, but we can’t just because of a momentary..."
Before she could finish...
A waft of enticing aroma hit her nose, causing her throat to instinctively swallow. Thinking of Huang Jun’s roast suckling pig today, she couldn’t help but swallow again, forcefully suppressing any talk of "giving up our competition activities due to cravings," and thought to herself:
Forget it, indulging once in a while is fine. Making the kids happy is most important!
And so...
She waved her hand broadly and said to everyone, "Alright, since everyone is so eager, let’s go enjoy the food, recharge our energy, and continue our activities in the afternoon. But remember, after enjoying the food, we need to be more invigorated for the afternoon activities!
"Yay~ Director Mommy agreed~"
"Thank you, Director Mommy~"
"We can go eat Qingqing’s daddy’s (Chef Huang’s) delicious food now~"
"..."
Seeing that Liang Yinqiu agreed, the children cheered and then, under the guidance of their respective teachers, obediently lined up and headed towards the canteen of Xuanmen Bay Park...
The accompanying parents followed closely, carefully looking after the children, while eagerly conversing, their words brimming with anticipation for the upcoming feast:
"Ah, finally we can eat Chef Huang’s food again! I’ve specifically left my stomach empty for this moment, didn’t even dare to have breakfast!"
"Hmph, what’s not having breakfast? I already started on an empty stomach since last night, just to have a full meal today."
"Um, folks, we need to consider a practical issue. Will this meal also have portion limits like before?"
"Probably not! After all, there aren’t many parents here this time, so we should be able to eat freely!"
"Pengpeng’s dad, you might be oversimplifying things. If we really eat freely, we parents might have a huge appetite! Besides, I heard today Qingqing’s dad is preparing roast suckling pig. There isn’t much of it, so how can there be enough for so many of us?"
"Uh, it’s fine; my son Pengpeng is here anyway. He eats Qingqing’s dad’s cooking every day in school, so there’s a chance to eat the roast suckling pig in the future, this meal can wait."
"That’s right, the kids will be in the kindergarten for a long time, and there will be plenty of delicious food. But think about it, we work hard to earn money and let these little money-drainers spend it, so why can’t we enjoy a roast suckling pig? Don’t you agree?"
"Yes, yes, that’s exactly right!"
"..."
The parents were scheming in their minds.
...
On the other side, the children from Hu Jin Kindergarten were also busy with activities when they were drawn in by the enticing aroma. Their little hearts all drifted towards the direction of the canteen, chattering away, losing interest in continuing their games, and wanting to dash towards the delectable source.
Because of this,
Li Huizhen stood among the children, looked around at their expectant faces, listened to their chatter, and realized it was meaningless to continue the activities.
She had to comply with the wishes of the children and parents and decided to pause the activities.
She gently said to the children, "Kids, it seems your tummies are signaling they want some delicious food, so let’s head to the canteen to fulfill their wishes."
Hearing that they could pause activities and eat, the children’s eyes lit up, and they jumped up excitedly.
Li Huizhen turned to the teachers and whispered, "Please have the teachers lead the children orderly to the canteen, be careful, and make sure they don’t get so excited they fall."
"Don’t worry, Director Li."
The teachers nodded and began organizing the children into a line, heading towards the canteen.
While the children were excitedly waving their little hands, they still maintained order under the teachers’ guidance, moving step by step towards the feast.
Li Huizhen followed at the end of the line, watching the cheerful little figures of the children, and couldn’t help but flash an aunt-like smile.
Just...
As the aroma grew stronger and more enticing, her thoughts began to wander. She started to wonder: such a fragrant smell doesn’t seem like something Chef Zheng from their kindergarten would make...
Could it be...
The handiwork of Chef Huang from Dorami Kindergarten?
It must be!
She was so certain because she faintly smelled two distinct aromas in the air.
One was rich and enticing, the other slightly more understated.
Given her understanding of Chef Zheng’s culinary skills at the kindergarten, Li Huizhen concluded that the more appealing aroma must be from Chef Huang’s skillful hands.
Now.
She couldn’t help but feel eager to taste how delicious Huang Jun’s cooking really was.
But!
Getting near Huang Jun was difficult with Liang Yinqiu guarding him like a hawk.
Looks like...
She could only approach Liang Yinqiu directly and ask her for a taste.
Maybe, due to decorum, she’d agree to let her have a taste or two...
Yes, that’s happily decided!
...
Meanwhile, the children from Dorami Kindergarten had already arrived at Xuanmen Bay sightseeing park’s canteen.
As they stepped over the canteen’s threshold...
Lin Weilin smiled and approached, waving at Lin Yipeng and warmly calling, "Pengpeng, come over here to Daddy. We’re going to eat roast suckling pig made by Qingqing’s dad together in a bit, I’ll tell you, it’s going to taste so good."
Lin Yipeng looked at Lin Weilin, then glanced at Yang Yuxi beside him, shaking his little head like a rattle drum, pouting, "No, I don’t want to eat with Daddy! Last time, I sat with you, and you ate all my snacks, leaving me none to eat..."
Lin Weilin: "..."
Sigh~
You little rascal, itching for a spanking, huh?
Where are his seven wolves, his seven wolves?
But in this setting, he could only smile awkwardly.
Though parents snatching their kids’ snacks and meals wasn’t uncommon among the parents here, being called out by his own child in front of everyone was a first.
Following Lin Yipeng’s refusal, the parents who were about to call their own children over all stopped in their tracks, quietly retracting their outstretched hands, secretly grateful: Oh, good thing I didn’t act rashly, or I’d be the embarrassed one right now!
Lin Weilin glanced at his son, then around at the subtle gazes of the surrounding parents and teachers, offering only an embarrassed smile, without saying more, and quietly headed further into the canteen.
Yang Yuxi watched this unfold, a satisfied smile forming on her lips. Considering how some parents had gone too far in the past, this time she decided to follow the children’s wishes and didn’t let those with parents accompanying them sit with their parents at the same table.
But I have to say...
The current crop of parents is something else, completely embodying the mentality of "suffering themselves rather than their kids" to the fullest.
Of course.
Even at a picnic event, the kindergarten prioritizes the preferences and needs of the children, ensuring every child enjoys delicious food and a pleasant dining experience...