Chapter 256: Chapter 241: Fresh Minds Work Best

This morning, considering the little ones just came back from the Mid-Autumn holiday, Dorami Kindergarten did not arrange morning exercises, giving each class more free time for activities.

In the classroom of Class (4).

The little girls gathered their close friends together, sitting in groups, immersing themselves in imaginative pretend play.

Qingqing and her sister, with their little friends, were no exception!

Sometimes they transformed into little chefs, meticulously cooking colorful delicious dishes; other times, they played the role of gentle nurses, carefully taking care of the “health” of every toy baby.

They were having so much fun!

Meanwhile, many little boys were engrossed in the world of building blocks, with each piece in their little hands coming to life, using their boundless imagination to create fantastical castles, super airplanes, and even amazing spaceships that only they could understand…

In short.

The whole classroom was filled with a harmonious and joyful atmosphere.

“Who says kids will suffer from ’holiday syndrome’ and become unwilling to go back to school after the holidays?”

Xie Jianing said with a face full of satisfaction, “Look at these little ones here, not crying or fussing, behaving so well that it warms one’s heart. Compared to the beginning of the school year, their progress is astonishing, clearly showing the results of our hard work in teaching…”

It must be admitted, this year’s group of children is the most obedient and well-behaved that Xie Jianing has ever taught.

“That’s just part of it.”

Yangyu looked at Xie Jianing with a playful expression, “Didn’t you hear what those parents said this morning? There’s another important reason why the kids are so eager to go to school—they want to eat the food cooked by Qingqing’s dad!

Xie Jianing: “…”

What a blunt truth!

“Yes, yes, Qingqing’s dad’s cooking is the biggest attraction.” Xie Jianing said with a mischievous glint in her eyes, “But, if the kids knew their parents had strongly requested the school to deliberately make the food taste bad, what do you think their reaction would be?”

“Shh~”

Yangyu quickly put a finger to her lips, signaling Xie Jianing to be quiet, then looked around at the kids playing, whispering, “Don’t let the kids hear that, or they might really cry for us.”

“Got it, don’t worry, my lips are sealed!”

Xie Jianing understood that this secret couldn’t be easily revealed, or it might cause unnecessary trouble, and she certainly didn’t want that!

Right!

She was still quite curious about how Director Liang would handle the parents’ request.

Would they really have Chef Huang deliberately make the food taste bad?

That’s a no…

Absolutely not…

If that’s the case, wouldn’t all her expectations for the delicious meals these days fall flat?

She asked with some concern, “Miss Yang, do you think Director Liang would really have Qingqing’s dad make the food taste bad? If that’s the case, what if the kids are brought to tears by the bad taste?”

“Do you think Qingqing’s dad actually knows how to make the food taste bad?” Yangyu asked in return.

Xie Jianing thought for a moment, “You’re right, making the food taste good is easy for him, but deliberately making it taste bad, he might really not be very good at that…”

“Alright, don’t worry! Knowing Director Liang, she would definitely consider the kids’ needs and feelings, and won’t really make the food taste bad!” Yangyu replied with a gentle smile.

Xie Jianing’s worries eased a little as she playfully said, “Miss Yang, what you said makes so much sense, it’s hard to argue against it.”

Yangyu returned her smile and then added, “Now we need to think about how to quickly and effectively teach the kids the National Day performance song. This is a top priority, we need every kid to learn it well, so they can perform their best.”

Xie Jianing nodded in agreement, “Yes, we need to prepare well, let the kids shine during the National Day event, and show off the unique charm of our Class (4)!”

The two smiled at each other and began discussing their teaching plan.

Soon…

The little ones, who were focused on their games not long ago, slowly had their thoughts wandering elsewhere, with the little craving bug in their stomachs starting to act up—they began craving those delicious snacks.

For these little folks, one of the big motivations for coming to school without crying or fussing today was the tantalizing snacks and lunch at the kindergarten.

Especially Yuanyuan!

Her mind couldn’t help but picture those delicious snacks: golden deep-fried milk, sweet pumpkin cakes, and the cool papaya sago soup with rock sugar… these tantalizing snacks seemed right in front of her, making her swallow eagerly…

Really want to eat some snacks now~

Really really want to~

Then…

Unable to resist!

She quickly tiptoed over to Miss Yang, looking up with her cute little face, eyes sparkling as she called, “Miss Yang…”

Miss Yang bent down gently, looking at Yuanyuan’s increasingly rounded little face, smiling, “What’s up, Yuanyuan? Is there something you need?”

Yuanyuan looked down, patting her round little belly, blinking her bright eyes innocently as she said to Miss Yang, “Miss Yang, listen, the ’little craving bug’ in my tummy is starting to sing.”

Haha~

This little one is craving snacks, isn’t she?!

But seriously, a fresh mind is indeed clever, coming up with such a funny and childish reason to express her craving.

Miss Yang crouched down with a smile, looking Yuanyuan in the eye, pretending to be curious, “Wow, Yuanyuan’s tummy can sing too? Can you tell Miss Yang what song it’s singing?”

Yuanyuan thought for a moment, gesturing with her little hands, and said in a baby voice, “It’s singing the ’Gurgle Gurgle Hungry Song’.”

“So how can we make it stop singing?” Miss Yang asked knowingly, playing dumb, and continued to ask.

“Hmm!” Yuanyuan said in all seriousness, “My tummy said that if it gets some snacks, it won’t be hungry anymore and it will stop singing!”

As soon as these words were spoken.

The other children couldn’t hold back any longer either.

Then, a large group of “little gluttons” rushed towards Yang Yuxi, eagerly showing off their little tummies and expressing their “song of gluttony” to her.

“Miss Yang, I’m hungry too. My ’little glutton’ is singing as well!”

“Miss Yang, my stomach is growling too, it wants to eat snacks!”

“Me too, me too! Miss Yang, listen, my little tummy is singing too!”

“…”

Oh dear!

One foodie child is not scary, but a group of foodie kids making a fuss is…

Yang Yuxi was having a terrible headache from the noise!

She helplessly coaxed, “It’s not snack time yet, kiddos, you need to be patient and wait a little. Once snack time arrives, you can have your snacks.”

So then, the children started chanting, “Why hasn’t snack time come yet?”

Amidst the kids’ incessant chants, Wang Wenxia checked the time again and found that there were only five or six minutes left until snack time.

She then got up to go to the kitchen to get the meal, leaving Yang Yuxi and Xie Jianing in the classroom to continue watching over the children.

As she and the other teachers from different classes gradually entered the kitchen, the aroma of “purple sweet potato egg rolls” filled the air.

Only…

The aroma seemed a bit different from usual!

Wu Meijuan couldn’t help but say, “Huh? Today’s snack smells nice, but it somehow doesn’t seem as rich as before…”

Wan Wenxia also sniffed forcefully, nodded, and agreed, “Now that you mention it, this aroma is indeed a bit less intense than before! But if you don’t sniff carefully, it’s really not easy to notice.”

“Maybe it’s because the wind is too strong, blowing away some of the aroma.”

No one suspected anything else.

They continued into the kitchen.

But the scene in front of them surprised them—Huang Jun was leisurely petting Orange.

Wang Wenxia didn’t think much of it, jokingly said, “Chef Huang, how come you’re so relaxed and petting the cat? Have the snacks been prepared thoroughly?”

Someone nearby laughed and chimed in, “That must be it. We all know Chef Huang’s skills; the snacks must have long been ready, so now he has the time to pet the cat.”

Huang Jun smiled, “I’ve been really idle these days, so I can only pet the cat to pass the time.”

All the teachers curiously asked, “Chef Huang, what do you mean by that?”

Huang Jun explained, “For the next few days, Assistant Chef Qian will be in charge of the cooking, so I’m having some leisure time.”

Ah?

The teachers suddenly realized that the reason the aroma wasn’t as rich as before was that the snacks weren’t made by Huang Jun.

They gradually understood that this was Director Liang’s way of responding to parents’ suggestions in a balanced manner.

Although they felt a little disappointed that they couldn’t continue enjoying snacks and lunches made by Huang Jun, they quickly thought of how Qian Guoxiang was also a head chef from a five-star hotel, so his skills must be outstanding too.

And they felt relieved!

…

“Look, it’s purple sweet potato egg rolls! Here come the purple sweet potato egg rolls!”

“How beautiful the purple sweet potato egg rolls are!”

“Wow… I love purple sweet potato egg rolls the most!”

When the teachers brought breakfast into the classroom, the older kids managed to stay seated patiently, but the younger ones couldn’t contain their excitement and rushed towards the snacks.

Wan Wenxia smiled without saying a word.

She wondered if these little ones would still say such things after trying them.

“They probably will, right?”

“If you want snacks, then neatly put away the toys on the table and go wash your hands.”

Seeing them all looking like little gluttonous cats, with eyes fixed on the snacks and nearly drooling, Yang Yuxi couldn’t help but smile.

Previously, when Yang Yuxi asked them to tidy up toys, the kids would dawdle without moving.

But now that the snacks had arrived, they immediately became active, quickly putting their toys away with their small hands.

After tidying up the toys, the kids lined up on their own to wash their hands.

Qingqing and Weiwei were especially well-behaved.

Not only did they tidy up their own toys, but they also brought the toy basket back to its original place.

How thoughtful!

How great!

Yang Yuxi gave the two kids a thumbs-up, and once they finished tidying, she led them to the washroom to wash up with the other kids. Meanwhile, Xie Jianing helped Wang Wenxia wipe the tables again, and then they went to get the snacks together.

Here it is!

While the aroma drifting in was enticing, there seemed to be a subtle difference.

Xie Jianing shared her perplexity with Wang Wenxia, and upon learning that Qian Guoxiang had prepared the food, she silently felt a moment of self-pity in her heart.

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