Chapter 259: Chapter 244: Really Tired, Want to Take a Break from the World

“Children, after listening for so long, don’t your mouths want a drink too? Alright, let’s start our ’Little Raindrop Time’! Everyone turns into a cute little raindrop, find your own special little cup, and drink up with a ’gulp gulp’ so your throat and tummy can feel comfortable!”

Xie Jianing blinked starry-eyed, smiling as she guided the children.

Ah!

No solution to it!

Kindergarten children are truly both lovable and headaching!

Especially the younger ones, they are so hard to manage.

Even simple things like drinking water require constant reminders and guidance from the teachers.

The main reason is…

Most children aren’t very keen on drinking water unless they’re very thirsty, when they finally think of drinking it.

So!

As responsible teachers, Xie Jianing and her colleagues can only remind the children on time to line up and drink water, ensuring they get enough hydration.

To prevent the children from taking the wrong cup, photos of the children are specifically placed where each cup is stored, allowing them to easily and accurately find their own little cup.

But even so!

The children still seemed a bit unenthusiastic, dawdling while taking their special little cups to get water.

Qingqing and Weiwei aren’t fond of drinking water either, holding their special little cups with furrowed brows, the faces they made while drinking seemed as if they were taking medicine.

If it weren’t for Huang Jun’s father repeatedly emphasizing the importance of drinking more water at kindergarten before leaving each day, these two little ones would have probably already tossed their cups aside and run back to play.

Other children were the same, holding their cups in a daze for ages, unwilling to take a sip. Some even started playing with the water in their cups, completely treating the act of drinking water as a game.

This gave Xie Jianing a terrible headache!

“Lin Yipeng, stop playing with the water, you need to drink it seriously!”

Pouting in response, “But Miss Xie, water really doesn’t taste good!”

Yuanyuan immediately agreed, “Right, right, water really has no taste. If you let me drink the mung bean soup or pear soup that Qingqing’s dad makes, I promise I could finish it in one go!”

“Yeah, if you let me drink the soup that Qingqing’s dad makes, I could definitely drink lots and lots of cups!”

Liu Ruihan nodded, subconsciously licking the corner of her mouth with her little tongue.

Really miss the snacks, sweet soups, and meals made by Qingqing’s dad…

Sadly…

Can’t have any these days…

Wanna cry~

Feel upset~

Xie Jianing helplessly shook her head.

These little ones have quite the imagination, don’t they!

Originally, she thought that by encouraging them to drink water, she could temporarily divert their craving for Huang Jun’s delicious food.

Who’s to say they wouldn’t still chatter about those delectable sweet soups made by Huang Jun even while drinking water!

It just goes to show how irresistible Huang Jun’s food is.

Plus, since the children didn’t get to enjoy Huang Jun’s culinary skills today, their longing for those delicacies grew even stronger.

Although Xie Jianing understood the children’s feelings, she felt helpless, and couldn’t help but sympathize with them!

She herself was also a “victim,” not getting to eat any either!

Yet she patiently said, “Children, we don’t drink water because it tastes good, but for our health. Water is the source of life and very important for our growth. So, please drink up like good children, then promptly head to the bathroom. Once back, please sit properly in your seats as we will start the lesson.”

After speaking, she began urging the children to finish their water.

When each child had finished drinking, she would gently remind them to go to the bathroom.

At this moment.

Yang Yuxi gracefully approached the piano, carefully adjusting the bench’s position relative to the piano until it rested perfectly at the optimal angle for playing.

She straightened slightly, sitting lightly on the bench, gently lifting the lid to reveal the orderly rows of black and white keys.

Her pale, slender fingers glided slowly across the keys, conducting a sound check.

In an instant…

The room filled with the delightful sound of music, like a string of glistening pearls gently falling onto a jade plate, crisp yet melodious.

The children, attracted by the sudden sound of music, turned their heads curiously toward Yang Yuxi.

Seeing this.

Xie Jianing hastily guided the children who had finished drinking and using the restroom back to their seats!

Once the children had finished drinking and returned to their seats, Yang Yuxi wore a gentle smile on her lips: “Children, now we’re going to sing ’The Flag is So Beautiful,’ are you ready?”

“Ready!”

The children answered in unison.

“First, let’s listen to the melody I play, to feel the rhythm, okay?” Yang Yuxi suggested.

The children nodded, listening quietly to the melody Yang Yuxi played.

After the music ended, Yang Yuxi asked, “So, children, is the melody beautiful?”

“Beautiful!”

The children nodded their little heads vigorously.

“Then let’s start singing now, I’ll sing a line, and you follow along, okay?” Yang Yuxi gently guided.

“Okay!”

The children replied excitedly.

Yang Yuxi’s fingers danced over the keys, and the lovely melody began to flow through the classroom.

She softly led, “The flag, the flag is really beautiful, golden stars, golden stars shining on the earth…”

The children followed with their innocent but strong voices, “The flag…the flag…real millet…”

No choice but to admit!

The children’s enthusiasm was abundant, but the result wasn’t so satisfactory!

Their voices weren’t quite in sync; some sang a bit faster, some slower, and some even sang the wrong lyrics, producing a few comical sounds.

Thankfully Yang Yuxi anticipated this!

She smiled and paused her playing, gently correcting: “It’s not ’real millet,’ it’s ’really beautiful!’ Let’s try it again, okay?”

“Good!”

Yang Yuxi began playing again and led the singing: “The flag, the flag is so beautiful…”

This time, the children sang along more earnestly: “The flag, the flag is so beautiful…”

Although a few of the children were slightly off-key, the overall performance was much better than before.

Yang Yuxi encouraged them: “Very good, the children are singing better and better! Let’s go again, pay attention to the rhythm and pitch!”

With her patient guidance, the children practiced over and over again. Whenever they made mistakes, Yang Yuxi gently corrected them and encouraged them to keep trying.

As they kept singing…

One by one, the children showed expressions of “I’m really tired, I just want to take a break from the world,” sitting limply in their seats, singing half-heartedly.

Their faces were full of indifference…

Yang Yuxi noticed and became anxious, but she could only motivate them by saying, “Children, do you want to win some certificates?”

“Yes!”

“No!”

“Yes!”

Among the voices of ’yes,’ there was a ’no,’ which made Yang Yuxi’s heart feel like crumbled dumpling filling.

The children must be really tired to say such silly things.

Thinking about how children are naturally lively and active, and it’s hard for them to stay focused for a long time, she decided not to push them.

She smiled helplessly and gently said, “Children, let’s take a break first, we’ll continue singing later!”

Upon hearing this…

The children collectively relaxed, yawning and stretching lazily…

Qingqing and Weiwei sat quietly in their seats, a little bored, gazing out the window.

Looking one way didn’t reveal anything!

But looking another way, a familiar figure instantly came into view.

Then!

The two little ones, upon seeing Huang Jun’s face clearly, showed expressions of surprise and excitement, almost shouting in unison: “Daddy…”

Oh no!

Caught!

Huang Jun originally came to peek in, drawn by the song, but unexpectedly got discovered by the two little ones!

Since he’d been found out, he didn’t bother hiding and greeted openly…

He looked lovingly at the two little ones, waving to them.

The other children, curious, glanced towards the window upon hearing, and seeing it was Huang Jun, they excitedly shouted: “Qingqing’s Daddy…”

Huang Jun smiled and waved at the children.

Yang Yuxi, hearing the commotion, instinctively turned to him and waved: “Qingqing’s Daddy, why don’t you come in?”

Huang Jun hesitated, saying: “You’re in class, I don’t want to interrupt!”

Yang Yuxi smiled, explaining: “It’s break time now, come on in!”

“Alright then!”

Huang Jun nodded and entered the classroom.

Qingqing and Weiwei, seeing their dad come in, happily dashed over to him.

Huang Jun warmly hugged them and gently asked: “Qingqing, Weiwei, you were singing so beautifully earlier, Daddy heard it all!”

Qingqing proudly lifted her head: “Daddy, Miss Yang is teaching us to sing ’The flag, the flag is so beautiful.’ I’ve learned it, and can sing it for you, okay?”

Weiwei excitedly added: “Daddy, Daddy, you know? We’re going to perform for National Day, and this song is what we’re going to sing then~”

Huang Jun gently stroked the little ones’ heads, encouraging: “Really? Then you must practice well and sing beautifully. If you sing well on National Day, Daddy will make some delicious treats to celebrate!”

Liu Ruihan, upon hearing this, couldn’t help but approach, hopefully asking: “Qingqing’s Daddy, if I sing well too, will you make me delicious treats?”

“Of course!”

Huang Jun nodded.

Then.

The other children gathered around, chirping eagerly:

“Qingqing’s Daddy, I want some yummy treats too!”

“Me too, me too, Qingqing’s Daddy, me too!”

“Qingqing’s Daddy, if we sing well, will you give us treats too?”

“…”

Facing the expectant eyes, Huang Jun felt somewhat overwhelmed.

Thinking making two portions is cooking, making three portions is also cooking…

Why not make it for everyone then!

Of course, the treats aren’t given freely; children must put in effort.

He smiled and promised: “Alright, alright, if you all sing well and perform excellently for National Day, I will prepare delicious treats for each of you!”

“Yay!”

The children cheered, extending their pinky fingers to Huang Jun: “Qingqing’s Daddy, let’s pinky promise!”

“Alright!”

Huang Jun extended his pinky, hooking it with each child’s: “Pinky promise, hang it high, it won’t change for a hundred years, keep your word…”

The children were now full of enthusiasm.

They urged Yang Yuxi impatiently: “Miss Yang, please continue teaching us to sing! We want to practice well and perform our best on National Day, get the certificates, and receive Qingqing’s Daddy’s yummy treats!”

This quick change surprised both Yang Yuxi and Xie Jianing.

It seems… Huang Jun’s culinary charm is quite powerful…

Yang Yuxi gave Huang Jun a grateful smile and began teaching the children to sing again.

Under the allure of Huang Jun’s food rewards, the children’s enthusiasm for learning surged, and their singing became increasingly harmonious and pleasant.

After several practices…

They finally mastered singing: “The flag, the flag is so beautiful, golden stars light the earth, I wish to become a little red cloud, flying to the sky to kiss you…”

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