Chapter 257: Chapter 242: Any Kid With a Preschool Diploma Wouldn’t Be So Easily Fooled

The purple sweet potato egg rolls made by Qian Guoxiang are equally impressive in appearance.

They catch your eye!

Every roll presents a perfect spiral, with a golden tempting exterior, emitting a faint egg fragrance.

The filling is a blend of delicate purple sweet potato mash and tender eggs, displaying a tempting purple and yellow hue.

Just based on its appearance…

It’s enough to capture everyone’s attention!

“These purple sweet potato egg rolls look really beautiful, I feel like I could eat ten in one go!”

Yang Yuxi expressed to Xie Jianing while distributing breakfast when she returned with the children who had finished washing their hands.

Before Xie Jianing could respond!

Lin Yipeng, with extra-sensitive ears, quickly caught Yang Yuxi’s words and excitedly said, “Miss Yang, I can too! I can eat ten purple sweet potato egg rolls too!”

As soon as these words left his mouth.

The children around seemed like fireworks being ignited, gathering eagerly and expressing their own “bold proclamations.”

“Miss Yang, I can too! I’m definitely able to eat ten purple sweet potato egg rolls in one go!”

“Hanghang, I’m even better than you, I could eat at least eleven!”

“I can eat twenty of these purple sweet potato egg rolls!”

“I can too! Let’s have a competition…”

Seeing the children eager and excited, Yang Yuxi just smiled and shook her head, not responding.

No matter how good their appetites were, she wouldn’t dare let them actually eat so many.

After all, eating too much can be uncomfortable.

Besides, the snacks are prepared according to each person’s share, if they want to eat that many, they have to see if there’s enough to go around.

She gently calmed the children and softly said, “Alright, alright, kids, stop making noise. The teacher is going to start distributing snacks now. Whoever behaves and listens will get theirs first.”

This tactic worked indeed!

The children immediately quieted down, sat obediently in their seats, no longer clamoring, but their eyes remained fixed on the purple sweet potato egg rolls in her hand.

“Good kids!”

Yang Yuxi praised with a smile and began to distribute the purple sweet potato egg rolls to each child.

Lin Yipeng, having received his portion of breakfast, looked at the lonely roll in the stainless steel tray and, wanting more, couldn’t help but raise his hand to ask, “Teacher, why is there only one?”

Yang Yuxi replied with a smile, “Eat this one first, if it’s not enough, the teacher will give you more.”

Even though the children stated before the meal that they could eat several purple sweet potato egg rolls, their actual capacity is limited.

Especially for those with smaller appetites, even though the kindergarten snacks are quite agreeable to them, usually one purple sweet potato egg roll and a cup of milk is enough to satisfy their little tummies.

“Okay!”

Lin Yipeng, while a bit disappointed, nodded obediently and started eating the purple sweet potato egg roll.

Taking a bite, the sweet potato mash and tender eggs intertwined in his mouth…

Hmm, delicious!

However!

As he continued chewing deeply, he gradually felt that the taste was a bit off!

It seemed like… it wasn’t as delicious as before.

He quickly raised his hand again, questioning Yang Yuxi, “Teacher, why does my purple sweet potato egg roll taste a bit different than before?”

Other children also chimed in:

“Yes, yes, I also feel it’s not quite the same as before!”

“Yeah, seems like something’s missing from the taste.”

“Yes, it doesn’t taste quite the same.”

“…”

A confused Yang Yuxi, unaware of the situation, was taken aback by these little ones.

Then she thought, could it be…

Could it be that Huang Jun made the purple sweet potato egg rolls taste bad on purpose due to a parent’s request?

But that shouldn’t be…

Huang Jun has always been a very responsible, broad-minded chef, he certainly wouldn’t change the food’s taste just because a parent asked.

Moreover, Qingqing and Weiwei are here, Huang Jun definitely has to consider their taste…

But the issue is…

The kids have already raised objections?

If the purple sweet potato egg rolls hadn’t been fully distributed, she would have wanted to grab one right away and taste it, to see exactly what’s different.

She patiently asked, “Can you tell the teachers how it’s different? Do you think it’s hard to eat?”

“Teacher, it’s not hard to eat, it’s quite good, but just different from what I had before! How is it different? Pengpeng can’t really say!” Lin Yipeng replied in his cute voice.

“Miss Yang, it’s actually quite delicious and fragrant, but I just don’t feel as happy eating it as before.” Qianqian expressed her feelings.

“Yes, yes, I feel the same way.” Hanghang nodded in agreement.

Yuanyuan blinked and smiled, “Miss Yang, was Qingqing’s dad tired and drowsy while making the purple sweet potato egg rolls? So this time the rolls taste a little different, when my grandma cooks if she’s tired, the taste also changes.”

Qingqing immediately retorted, her little face full of protection, “Even if my daddy is drowsy, he would still cook deliciously.”

“Yeah, yeah,” Weiwei chimed in, “Even if my dad cooks with his eyes closed, it still tastes great.”

Although they vaguely felt that today’s purple sweet potato egg rolls tasted a bit different from usual, in their hearts, no matter what their dad cooked, it was the most delicious in the world.

They steadfastly defended their dad’s culinary skills, allowing no questioning or belittlement!

“I think it’s delicious! This tastes much better than the snacks I used to have at kindergarten!”

Niuniu expressed her feelings innocently, puzzled as to why the other kids would have any objections to today’s purple sweet potato egg rolls.

The reason for her puzzlement…

was mainly because she hadn’t tried this snack in the kindergarten before, so she didn’t notice anything unusual and found it quite tasty instead.

In the government kindergarten she previously attended, they only had packaged little buns or cakes to eat, so in comparison, this freshly handmade purple sweet potato egg roll was obviously more delicious.

Xie Jianing looked at the bickering children and said helplessly, “Alright, kids, stop arguing, today’s purple sweet potato egg rolls were made by Grandpa Qian.”

This statement made Yang Yuxi completely understand what was going on.

Yuanyuan asked curiously, “Huh? Grandpa Qian made them? Then why didn’t Qingqing’s dad make them?”

This question suddenly stumped Xie Jianing and Yang Yuxi.

They couldn’t just say it was because the parents requested it, right?

That would hurt the kids’ feelings.

Or should they concoct a reason like “Qingqing’s dad is sick today, so Grandpa Qian took over the cooking”?

No, no!

What if it worried Qingqing and Weiwei? That wouldn’t be good!

After a brief thought, Yang Yuxi explained vividly, “Well, it’s like when kids are in art class, the teacher first demonstrates how to draw, then everyone tries to create their own artwork based on the teacher’s guidance.”

Yuanyuan immediately understood after listening and eagerly took the conversation, “Miss Yang, I get it now! It’s like Qingqing’s dad is the art teacher, and Grandpa Qian is the student in art class. After Qingqing’s dad teaches once, Grandpa Qian tries painting on his own, right?”

Yang Yuxi smiled and nodded, praising Yuanyuan’s understanding, “Yuanyuan, you’re so smart! You got it right. And actually, Grandpa Qian is a very skilled chef. He used to be the head chef at a five-star hotel, so even when he makes snacks and meals on his own, they taste very good. Don’t you think so?”

“Yes!”

The kids thought about it and found Yang Yuxi’s explanation very reasonable.

Moreover, knowing that Qian Guoxiang had once been the head chef at a “five-star hotel” earned him their respect, and combined with the delicious purple sweet potato egg rolls they just ate, though not as perfect as those made by Huang Jun, were undeniably scrumptious. They were much better than store-bought ones, so they fully believed what Yang Yuxi said.

Ah!

If these kids had even a kindergarten diploma, they wouldn’t be so easily fooled by Yang Yuxi’s words…

Seeing the kids no longer arguing, but enjoying the purple sweet potato egg rolls quietly, Yang Yuxi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Thank goodness for having Assistant Chef Qian take over the cooking.

If Aunt Lin and Aunt Li took over, she really wouldn’t know how to handle these kids!

Then she walked over to the dining table, picked up a purple sweet potato egg roll, and started eating.

The sweet aroma of the purple sweet potato and the tender taste of the egg intermingled in her mouth, creating a rich, flavorful experience. It truly was delicious.

But as she enjoyed it, she couldn’t help but compare it with the purple sweet potato egg rolls made by Huang Jun.

Even though Qian Guoxiang’s culinary skills were already excellent, compared to Huang Jun’s, they were still just a tiny bit lacking…

Huang Jun’s purple sweet potato egg rolls not only had a more delicate texture but also a more defined flavor profile, with each bite revealing his dedication to the ingredients and passion for cooking.

The most important thing is…

The food made by Huang Jun could touch one’s soul, providing a sense of satisfaction and happiness while tasting it…

It’s undeniable that the kids have developed more discerning palates because of Huang Jun.

They could easily detect the subtle differences.

No wonder the parents started trembling even before the National Day holiday; with such picky taste buds, if it were up to her, she’d be worried too…

…

In the kitchen.

Huang Jun, Aunt Lin, and Aunt Li sat together, tasting the purple sweet potato egg rolls made by Qian Guoxiang.

Qian Guoxiang, with a cheerful smile yet slightly nervous, asked, “Chef Huang, Aunt Lin, Aunt Li, what do you think of the taste?”

Could he not be nervous?

This was his first time taking charge of making snacks for the kids since starting work…

Huang Jun savored the purple sweet potato egg roll in his mouth and nodded approvingly, “Not bad, it really tastes good! Although it’s a bit different from what I make, it’s equally delicious. Assistant Chef Qian, your cooking skills are truly impressive!”

Seeing Huang Jun giving such high praise, Aunt Lin and Aunt Li also chimed in, “Yeah, these purple sweet potato egg rolls are quite tasty, and compared to what Chef Huang makes, they’re on par!”

Hearing everyone’s compliments, Qian Guoxiang finally felt relieved,

and he chuckled, “As long as it’s good, that’s what matters!”

Just then,

Orange meowed right on time, seemingly reminding Huang Jun that it was time for this poop scooper to feed them breakfast.

Hearing the meowing, Qian Guoxiang quickly volunteered, “Chef Huang, you all keep enjoying, I’ll go feed Orange and the others.”

Saying that, he picked up a few purple sweet potato egg rolls, walked over to where Orange was, and placed the rolls into their bowls, laughingly saying, “You sure know how to call for meals on time…”

Orange ignored him, just took a bite, and immediately looked up at Qian Guoxiang, with a look as if to say, “The taste isn’t right!”

Qian Guoxiang: “⊙﹏⊙|||”

Oh!

You freeloader, getting picky, are we?

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