Chapter 228: Chapter 214: Start a Parents’ Cooking Class?

The joyful time of playing was like a wisp of ethereal smoke, quietly slipping away amidst laughter and joy.

Those fun amusement activities seemed to have just been experienced one by one, yet they had quietly come to an end, all the noise and screams turned into beautiful memories, engraved in the heart.

After all, happy times are always fleeting.

When all the play activities came to an end and the joyful atmosphere gradually subsided…

Huang Jun, still with tasks at hand, had to leave early, ending this pleasant company.

“Qingqing, Weiwei…”

He squatted down, gently looking at his two darling daughters before him, with a face full of apology said, “Daddy still has some work to handle and can’t continue to play with you here, but, Daddy will take you to Miss Yang, she will take you to the activity room, later, Daddy will teach you to make mooncakes together, alright?”

Qingqing and Weiwei sensibly nodded, showing a sweet smile on their little faces.

At this moment.

Huang Jun felt a surge of reluctance and guilt in his heart.

He softly asked, “If you don’t want me to leave, just tell Daddy, and Daddy will stay here with you!”

If his two darlings really didn’t want him to leave, he would rather stay here and not go to the kitchen, letting Qian Guoxiang handle things.

In his heart, nothing was more important than these two treasures.

Qingqing blinked her beautiful eyes, hesitating for a moment.

Ultimately.

She still understandingly said, “Papa, Qingqing doesn’t need company, Qingqing and sister will be good, Qingqing will also take good care of sister.”

Weiwei also sensibly expressed, “Papa, Weiwei will also listen to Miss Yang, and also to sister, you can go to work with confidence, we’ll see you at the activity room later~”

Hearing the sensible words from his two darlings, Huang Jun felt a surge of mixed emotions, he lightly hummed a reply, bowed his head, and kissed the smooth, adorable little foreheads of Qingqing and Weiwei.

“Qingqing, Weiwei are the best!”

He stood up, holding the little hands of Qingqing and Weiwei, walking towards the position where Yang Yuxi was.

Before he could speak…

Yang Yuxi already understood his intention.

She smiled and said, “Qingqing’s father, don’t worry, leave Qingqing and Weiwei to me, I will take good care of them, ensure that they are well, later, I will take them straight to the activity room to personally participate in making mooncakes, experiencing the joy of making mooncakes with you, you can go and take care of your work, I’m here.”

“Then I’ll trouble you, Miss Yang, thank you!”

Huang Jun smiled, expressing gratitude, then waved at Qingqing and Weiwei, leaving without looking back.

He feared, feared that seeing the expectant look in his two darling daughters’ eyes would make it impossible for him to decide to leave.

Qingqing and Weiwei obediently stood by Yang Yuxi’s side, their big eyes fixed on Huang Jun’s back until his figure gradually disappeared into the crowd, finally disappearing completely from their sight, then silently retracted their gaze.

Despite the bustling activity on the site, the continuous joy and laughter of playmates, they still chose to stand in place, not going to find other kids to play with.

They remembered the promise to their dad, to behave and follow Miss Yang’s arrangements.

Therefore.

They chose to wait patiently, looking forward to the moment of meeting their dad again.

…

As soon as Huang Jun stepped into the kitchen.

Aunt Li came forward, smiling broadly, and asked, “Chef Huang, you’re back, was the activity fun?”

Huang Jun smiled and nodded in response, “Yes, it was quite fun. My Qingqing and Weiwei both had a great time, and I also played with them for quite a while.”

Before his words fell, he walked straight toward the freezer, starting to check the freezing status of the pastry and custard filling.

He used his hand to gently touch these ingredients, feeling their temperature and texture.

Seeing that they were already meeting the requirements.

He turned to Aunt Lin and Aunt Li and said, “Aunt Lin, Aunt Li, please move all the prepared ingredients to the activity room, we are going to start making mooncakes.”

“Okay, Chef Huang.”

Aunt Lin agreed readily and prepared to move the ingredients.

However, Aunt Li seemed a bit hesitant, and she gently suggested to Huang Jun, “Chef Huang, why not bring fewer ingredients this time, let the parents and kids just try out the process of making mooncakes. After all, if it’s not done well, these ingredients might get wasted, which would be a real pity.”

During past Mid-Autumn Festivals, the park always planned a mooncake-making parent-child activity, where snow skin mooncakes were the protagonists.

However.

During the activities, parents and kids often participated out of curiosity and novelty.

They made while playing, which led to a lot of ingredients being casually discarded during the process, ultimately resulting in significant waste.

Of course.

Some families genuinely put effort into making them, trying to perfect their mooncakes.

But regrettably…

Even after the mooncakes are completed, many parents regard them as seasonal decorations, with very few actually tasting them.

Why, you ask?

Well, parents tend to see this as an experience rather than treating the mooncakes as real food.

Alright, alright!

To be honest, the main reason is that the mooncakes lack appeal and hardly whet the appetite of parents and kids.

Moreover, they are critical of their own and their kids’ imperfect mooncake-making skills, making them even less willing to taste them.

And then…

Ninety-nine point nine nine percent of these mooncakes end up in the trash.

Such a waste of the kitchen staff’s hard work…

Such a waste of these good ingredients…

Aunt Li watched the wasted ingredients with a pained expression, and Huang Jun chuckled, saying, “No worries, the ingredient costs were covered by the parents. We can’t short them, can we? Besides, the purpose of the event is to strengthen parent-child relationships and enjoy making mooncakes. It’s not about wins or losses.”

Aunt Lin also chimed in with a joke, “Aunt Li, stop worrying unnecessarily. With Chef Huang overseeing the event, he’ll definitely minimize the waste.”

Qian Guoxiang cheerfully added, “Exactly! As long as Chef Huang is involved, everything will be fine. We don’t have to worry about the process or quality. Let’s just cooperate smoothly and watch Chef Huang in action!”

Aunt Li agreed!

No matter how bizarre the mooncakes made by parents and kids, Huang Jun could use his superb skills to cleverly “salvage” them and make them delicious.

With that thought, Aunt Li’s worries eased significantly, and she smiled, “You’re right, with Chef Huang here, I have nothing to worry about!”

Huang Jun smiled and urged, “Alright, we need to hurry. We have to move the ingredients to the activity room and be fully prepared before the parents arrive.”

So then…

Aunt Li, Aunt Lin, Qian Guoxiang, and others busied themselves with the transportation work…

…

Even though all the event activities were completed, the atmosphere remained lively, filled with laughter and joy.

Parents and kids seemed to still be immersed in the games and experiences, gathering in groups to discuss their experiences or leisurely strolling around…

At that moment.

Teachers from each class noticed the time and began to organize smoothly, preparing to change locations.

“Dear parents, lovely children, today’s event has concluded successfully. Thank you all for your enthusiastic participation!” Liu Suyu said, holding a microphone, her voice bright and friendly, “Next, please follow us to the activity room. There, we will join together in the finale parent-child activity—making mooncakes. I’m sure we’ll have a wonderful time together and create unforgettable memories.”

Before she finished speaking.

The parents stopped wandering and chatting and gathered towards their respective class positions in an orderly manner.

They gathered in groups, excitedly discussing the upcoming mooncake-making activity.

“Wow, if Chef Huang is teaching us how to make mooncakes, does that mean we can make delicious mooncakes too?”

“Absolutely! You know, during the last ’Cafeteria Open Day’ event, I was lucky enough to visit the kitchen and even asked Chef Huang for some cooking tips. When I tried them at home, guess what? The taste improved significantly, and even my husband and kids couldn’t stop praising it!”

“Wow, just a little guidance and your cooking improved like that? Chef Huang really knows his stuff!”

“Exactly, Chef Huang not only cooks well, but he’s also great at teaching others!”

“Speaking of which, learning to cook these days is really practical. The meals you make yourself are healthier and more reassuring than takeout, which you never know what ingredients they use, right?”

“Exactly, exactly, I now only choose takeout from places where you can dine in. Although it’s more expensive than dedicated takeout places, it’s more reassuring to eat.”

“Still not as good, it’s better to cook at home if you can. This way, it’s both hygienic and reassuring.”

“Why don’t we suggest to Director Liang that Chef Huang offer a cooking class for parents, so we can learn from him and improve our cooking? The fee doesn’t matter as long as I can learn from Chef Huang!”

“Haha, exactly, just thinking about being able to cook well—never having to worry about my kids complaining about the meals sounds wonderful!”

“That’s a great idea! However, whether Director Liang will agree to it remains to be seen!”

“Even if he doesn’t, adding more parent-child cooking activities would be great too…”

“…”

Everyone talked while following the teachers into the activity room.

Qingqing and Weiwei held Yang Yuxi’s hand, cheerfully moving along with the group.

They’ll see Dad soon, how could they not be excited?!

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