Chapter 37: Chapter 34: Feeding Is Out of the Question!

The scene in front of them made Yang Yuxi and the other three teachers a bit caught off guard, while also causing a sudden throbbing headache.

At the same time, it made them deeply realize once again that making food too appetizing can also be troublesome!

But right now, it was not the time to worry.

The urgent task at hand was to immediately take action to stop this disorderly “battle for food”.

Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable…

Yang Yuxi quickly stepped forward to calm the children who wanted to grab food from others’ plates and persuaded them, saying, “Kids, don’t rush, don’t grab. Every child has a share, none will be left out.”

Although her tone remained gentle, the hint of seriousness in her eyebrows was enough to make the children realize the seriousness of the issue. They sensibly retracted their hands and obediently followed her instructions, returning to their seats.

Seeing this, Xie Jianing and Wang Wenxia also sped up the food serving process.

Fortunately, there weren’t many children in the class, so after going back and forth two or three times, they finally got a plate of food in front of each child.

Before dining, teachers usually go through a procedure of introducing the names of the dishes to the children so they know what they are eating.

During the morning snack, this introduction should have taken place, but since many kids were crying, it was skipped.

Now, seeing that they were not crying, Yang Yuxi decided to follow the procedure.

She smiled at each child present and softly said, “Children, today’s lunch includes braised beef, crispy pine nut eggplant, stir-fried mixed vegetables, lotus root pork rib soup, and white rice. Now, please pick up your spoons and start enjoying your lunch!”

Honestly, hardly any of the children were listening to her; they had already buried their heads in their food.

Some kids even skipped the spoon and directly grabbed a piece of braised beef with their hands, stuffing it into their mouths, with sauce sticking to the corners of their mouths.

Yang Yuxi wasn’t annoyed; she merely signaled with her eyes for Xie Jianing and the other teachers to advise the children, then continued with a smile: “Kids, what should we say after listening to the teacher?”

“Thank you!”

Qingqing and Weiwei, blinking their watery big eyes, thought for a moment and then answered simultaneously.

“Very good! Qingqing and Weiwei did a great job!”

Yang Yuxi cast a look of admiration at the sisterly duo, then gently said, “We should say, ’Thank you, teacher, everyone please help yourselves.’”

“Thank you, teacher, everyone please help yourselves.”

Qingqing and Weiwei repeated very cooperatively.

Seeing the sisters receiving praise from the teacher, Liu Yuanyuan and some other kids, feeling envious, chimed in too, saying, “Thank you, teacher, everyone please help yourselves.”

On the first day of school, for this group of kids to sit so obediently at their seats and eat, was entirely beyond Yang Yuxi and the others’ expectations.

Given this situation, they felt it was still acceptable.

After all, it was just the start of the term, and as long as they didn’t cry or throw tantrums at the kindergarten, other aspects could be taught gradually in the future.

Even so,

Yang Yuxi especially praised Qingqing, Weiwei, and those polite kids before going to get her own lunch.

By this time, Xie Jianing had already started eating.

The rich aroma of the soy-braised beef, filled with the scent of meat, was so enticing that her eyes crinkled into a smile.

Once in her mouth, the fresh, salty, slightly sweet flavor spread instantly, the rich meat juices dancing on her tongue, the texture soft yet not mushy, each bite full of a rich mouthfeel.

The perfect combination of the rich aroma of meat and seasonings brought her taste buds to the ultimate enjoyment.

Even after finishing, the wonderful taste lingered in her mouth, leaving an enduring aroma.

Wow!

This braised beef was simply divine braised beef!

Immersed a bit longer in the succulent, flavorful taste of the braised beef, she looked up to find that little Yuanyuan was sitting still at the table, not using a spoon to eat. She hurried over with concern and asked, “Yuanyuan, why aren’t you eating?”

“I want grandma to feed me…”

Staring unblinkingly at the plate of lunch in front of her, Liu Yuanyuan responded without lifting her head.

Seeing her actions, Xie Jianing understood that it wasn’t that she didn’t like the food, but rather, she wanted to wait for an adult to feed her!

Although feeling a bit speechless, Xie Jianing still gently coaxed, “Yuanyuan, you are grown up now, it’s time to learn to eat by yourself. Look, all the other kids are eating by themselves!”

As she spoke, she pointed to the other children eating.

No matter how messy some kids got, at least they were willing to try eating on their own.

Of course.

Much credit went to Huang Jun’s delicious cooking, making the first lunch go smoothly.

Liu Yuanyuan looked at the other kids nearby, still unmoved, sitting still.

Clearly, she still had no intention of feeding herself.

As expected.

She turned her head slightly and said to Xie Jianing, “But Yuanyuan doesn’t know how to eat by herself! Grandma has always fed me!”

Xie Jianing: (((φ(◎ロ◎;)φ)))

She had to “lay out the facts” and said, “But Grandma is at home, she can’t come here to feed you!”

Liu Yuanyuan, with her sweet little voice but firm words, said, “Then Miss Xie, can you feed me?”

Oh my!

Feeding is impossible, not in this lifetime!

Of course, Xie Jianing wouldn’t encourage this habit, as it’s not helping her, but spoiling her!

“Yuanyuan, actually eating is a very simple matter. Come, let the teacher teach you how to use a spoon.”

Saying so, she began teaching Yuanyuan how to use a spoon to eat, hand over hand.

Getting a four-year-old to eat by herself isn’t that hard, since they don’t need to use chopsticks. Many times, children don’t know how to feed themselves because of excessive pampering from adults.

At first, Liu Yuanyuan was reluctant to start, but once she tasted the soft, flavorful braised beef, the wonderful taste prompted her to cooperate obediently with Xie Jianing.

“See, isn’t it simple?”

Xie Jianing encouraged her to try eating with the spoon herself. Although the little one’s way of holding the spoon was still not very skilled and got sauce on her face when eating beef, her appearance while eating so heartily was indeed cute.

Seeing Liu Yuanyuan manage to do it, Xie Jianing immediately praised, “Yuanyuan is great, she can eat by herself now!”

Just as she finished speaking.

She saw that Liu Yuanyuan was focused on eating the braised beef and had almost finished all the braised meat on her plate.

She had no choice but to remind, “Yuanyuan, you can’t just eat meat, you have to eat the other dishes and rice too~”

“I know, teacher~”

Without lifting her head, Liu Yuanyuan scooped some rice into her mouth, then went back to her plate to continue eating the beloved braised beef.

Hmm, this meat is so delicious!

She ate happily, her little feet twitching in excitement.

Feeling that this meat was even tastier and more aromatic than what her grandma made!

However, eating like this, it wasn’t long before she finished all the braised beef.

Not satisfied yet, she eagerly raised her hand and exclaimed, “Teacher, I want more meat!”

In the morning, Yang Yuxi and Xie Jianing weren’t idle.

Through a ringing bell game, they guided the children to introduce themselves and briefly explained the kindergarten’s basic rules.

For instance, when needing help from a teacher, they could raise their hand as a signal.

Seeing that Yuanyuan actually remembered the previous instructions, Xie Jianing felt gratified but still shook her head, “You can’t just eat meat.”

Yuanyuan didn’t understand her meaning and thought maybe it was because she didn’t use polite language, so she tried rephrasing, “Teacher, please add some meat for me, thank you!”

Seeing this, other kids in the class also started clamoring, “Teacher, I don’t have any more meat either~”

“Teacher, teacher, I want more meat~”

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