novelraw Chapter 295 - 277: If You Don’t Eat, That’s Fine—I Can Feed It to the Dog!
Chapter 295 - 277: If You Don’t Eat, That’s Fine—I Can Feed It to the Dog!
Dou Yuanxin initially thought he was being pranked by the big fool!
But under the continuous "coquettish offense" from Qiu Jingwen, he retreated step by step, and in the end, could only helplessly surrender and brace himself to take a small bite of the iron-cooked squid that had already cooled down.
The moment he bit into a small piece...
He felt its uniqueness.
Although the texture had become a bit harder due to the cooling, with reduced elasticity and even a bit dry, it didn’t affect its deliciousness.
On the contrary.
The cooled iron-cooked squid felt even more firm and chewy, with every bite slowly unfurling the rich texture in his mouth.
Despite the squid’s fresh flavor slightly weakening during cooling, this subtle change made the taste of the seasoning stand out even more.
The seasoning had deeply penetrated every strand of the squid’s texture, bringing a richer flavor. The mild spiciness, the slightly sweet sauce aroma, and the unique freshness of seafood intertwined and blended in the mouth...
The taste was really abundant!
What delighted Dou Yuanxin even more was that the cooled squid had formed a thin layer of oily film on the surface, adding a smooth texture to the overall experience. With each chew, the unique sensation of smoothness intertwining with firmness was felt...
"Wow! The taste is simply amazing! It’s really delicious! Even when cold, it’s very tasty."
He couldn’t help but open his mouth wide and quickly bite a big chunk of squid into it.
The more he ate, the more delicious it seemed.
The more he ate, the more he couldn’t help but marvel, "This iron-cooked squid is so good even when cold; when fresh off the grill, it must be to die for!"
At this moment...
Dou Yuanxin deeply regretted.
He regretted not accompanying his wife and daughter to Dongshan Beach to play and thus missing out on the best moment to taste this delicacy.
He took two more big bites of the thick squid meat. The deliciousness left him enchanted, yet silently, he shed two long noodles’ worth of regretful tears in his heart.
Watching Dou Yuanxin’s enchanted eating expression and hearing his continuous praises, Qiu Jingwen’s heart immediately understood—the deliciousness of this iron-cooked squid had completely won him over.
At the same time, she truly admired Huang Jun’s craftsmanship from the bottom of her heart. Even when cooled, this iron-cooked squid still emitted a tempting aroma...
If not for needing something from her husband at this moment, Qiu Jingwen would have loved to immediately grab a few bites to satisfy her craving...
"Honey, where did you buy this iron-cooked squid skewer?" Dou Yuanxin asked while eating. After thinking for a moment, he added, "I happen to be free tomorrow. Why don’t I join you, and we can go there to eat again?"
"This iron-cooked squid skewer wasn’t bought!" Qiu Jingwen shook her head.
"Huh?" Dou Yuanxin was somewhat surprised, "Was it grilled by your cousin? But I don’t remember her having such skills..."
Qiu Jingwen chuckled, "My cousin’s skills can’t compare to this. It was made by the chef at Qianqian’s kindergarten."
"Who?"
Dou Yuanxin thought he heard wrong for a moment.
Qiu Jingwen explained, "It’s the chef from Dorami Kindergarten where Qianqian attends."
"He happened to be playing at Dongshan Beach with the teachers from the kindergarten."
"Do you know? We didn’t know what dish the chef was making at the time, but the aroma wafted onto the beach, attracting many people, and we were drawn to it by the smell."
"The chef was so kind that he even shared some with Qianqian and the visitors, but there were so many people that I only got one stick."
"To bring it back for you to taste, I only ate half a stick."
Qiu Jingwen carefully recounted the origin of the iron-cooked squid to him.
Upon hearing this, Dou Yuanxin was touched on the spot.
"Honey, thank you so much. Come, give me a kiss."
He extended his arm, pulled Qiu Jingwen tightly into his embrace, and affectionately kissed her cheek as a reward.
Qiu Jingwen was giggled by his actions, her face blushing ever so slightly.
Soon.
The half stick of iron-cooked squid was completely devoured by him, and he looked at Qiu Jingwen with some reluctance, grinning mischievously, "Honey, I’ve bought fruit flavors—strawberry, apple, and orange. Do you want to try them?"
Seeing her husband’s demeanor, Qiu Jingwen instantly understood his intention, and the blush on her cheeks deepened because of it.
Yes, she did want to!
But not now!
She coyly nestled in Dou Yuanxin’s embrace, playfully saying, "Naughty! You’re so bad, honey..."
Dou Yuanxin laughed heartily, "They say women love bad boys, don’t they?"
As he spoke, his hands began to misbehave.
Qiu Jingwen gently patted his hand away, flashed him an enchanting smile, and then turned serious: "By the way, honey, there’s something I want to discuss with you."
Dou Yuanxin’s curiosity was piqued, and he asked puzzledly, "What is it? Go ahead!"
Qiu Jingwen directly stated her intention, "Honey, I want to transfer Guoguo to Dorami Kindergarten."
"Let me clarify first, this isn’t just my unilateral wish, Guoguo has also strongly expressed her desire and is looking forward to attending there!"
My goodness!
Here we go again!
He finally understood why his wife specifically brought back half of that iron-cooked squid for him to taste.
She was waiting for him here, all along!
Sigh, all that emotion wasted...
If it were in the past, he might have had a good argument with his wife.
But after savoring the delicious iron-cooked squid from Dorami Kindergarten’s chef, unusually, he didn’t immediately object but said in a slightly regretful tone, "Isn’t Dorami already full? I’m afraid we can’t get in, can we?"
Qiu Jingwen was unconcerned, her eyes gleaming with anticipation, and she encouraged, "But you can try pulling some strings! Maybe there will be a turnaround for Guoguo, we have to put in some effort for his sake."
"Let me tell you, at night on the beach, after those parents ate the Dorami Kindergarten chef’s teppanyaki, they all started thinking about transferring their kids."
"When they found out the kindergarten was full and doesn’t take mid-term admissions, they all said they would try to find connections to get in!"
"Honey, if we don’t act soon, we’ll really fall behind."
"Plus, I heard from my cousin that after National Day, Dorami Kindergarten will hold a ’Parent Experience Day,’ where parents can come in and enjoy lunch."
"Don’t you want to taste other dishes made by the Dorami chef again?"
Qiu Jingwen’s last few words really hit Dou Yuanxin’s soft spot...
Of course he wanted to!
Even the cold teppanyaki squid was so delicious, the hot dishes would undoubtedly be even tastier.
He nodded and reluctantly agreed, "Alright, I’ll see if I can find some connections in the next few days to get Guoguo transferred right after National Day."
Qiu Jingwen smiled with satisfaction, cupped Dou Yuanxin’s cheeks, gave him a big kiss, and said tenderly, "Honey, I’m rooting for you! Honey, I love you..."
Dou Yuanxin whispered softly in her ear, "Darling, how will you love me..."
"I’ll love you with all my heart, of course~" Feeling the tingling warmth of the breath by her ear, Qiu Jingwen’s heart surged with shyness and sweetness.
Dou Yuanxin, seeing his wife looking so tender, couldn’t hold back any longer, and pressed her onto the bed, feeling each other’s warmth, as if the whole world had melted away, leaving only the two of them, intimately entwined.
This night.
Many parents who had tasted Huang Jun’s teppanyaki squid and other delicacies made various efforts to persuade their partners to understand and support the decision to transfer their child.
After successfully persuading them, these parents began taking action to find favorable connections, all in hopes of giving their child a chance to transfer to the desired Dorami Kindergarten.
This night.
These parents were silently working hard...
...
In the next few days of the holiday, Huang Jun enjoyed quality time with his two beloved daughters, taking them to the children’s playground and strolling around nearby parks.
Moreover.
He also showed off his cooking skills, making plenty of delicious food for the little ones.
In short, the entire National Day holiday was fulfilling and joyful for their family of three, leaving many wonderful memories.
Of course.
Yang Yuxi and the other two often came over to enjoy a meal.
No choice!
After the seafood feast, there were still many seafood ingredients left.
Huang Jun initially wanted to share some with them, suggesting they take it home and cook with confidence, but they politely declined, claiming they couldn’t cook and were worried about wasting such precious ingredients.
Since that was the case, he couldn’t insist, so he kept all the seafood ingredients, inviting the three over every time he cooked seafood, so that after each meal, Yang Yuxi and the others felt this National Day holiday was the best they had celebrated in years.
While the three of them enjoyed themselves thoroughly, the other teachers weren’t so pleased.
They finally got the chance during the holiday to reunite with family, being the apple of their parents’ eye on the first day, only to be criticized the next. Moreover, every mealtime, they couldn’t help but complain that the home-cooked food wasn’t as good as the kindergarten’s.
The outcome was predictable...
Instantly receiving disdainful looks and complaints from their family:
"You don’t cook, but have so many demands. If you think the kindergarten’s food is so great, why don’t you just go back there to eat! Why bother coming home to eat my cooking!"
"Didn’t you say the kindergarten’s food was bad before? Now you’re saying home-cooked food isn’t as good as the kindergarten’s. Why are you so picky, always complaining! If you don’t want to eat, then forget it, I could just feed it to the dog!"
The disdained teachers, deep down, were already eagerly anticipating returning to the kindergarten to enjoy Huang Jun’s cooking, yet didn’t want to face the lively kids in their class so soon.
Such a dilemma!
Why can’t you have your cake and eat it too?
The kindergarten kids had a blast, and since they didn’t get to taste Huang Jun’s cooking before National Day, the craving wasn’t as strong. They just mentioned it on the first day of the holiday, but as time passed, the craving for the food gradually faded, replaced by playtime...
Qingqing and Weiwei completely forgot about the kindergarten, and on the night before returning, they nestled in Huang Jun’s arms, eagerly asking, "Daddy, where are we going to play tomorrow?"
During these National Day days, they had endless fun going out, and at home, they had Huang Jun’s delicious food to accompany them. Qingqing and Weiwei played to their hearts’ content, and words like kindergarten and classmates had long been forgotten...
They couldn’t remember!
"Tomorrow! We have to go back to kindergarten!" Huang Jun looked at Weiwei, then at Qingqing, and had to honestly convey the bad news.
"Ah... we have to go back to school so soon?"
Their little faces instantly wrinkled like little buns.
"Why do we always have to go to school? Can’t we just skip it?" Weiwei’s little mouth pouted high enough to hang a soy sauce bottle on.
Huang Jun patiently explained, "Qingqing, Weiwei, all the kids have to go to kindergarten. It’s a necessary part of growing up, just like Daddy has to go to work every day."
"But why must kids go to school?" The two little ones were puzzled.
"Because you have to learn!" Huang Jun explained patiently, "In kindergarten, you can learn many interesting things from the teachers, like singing, drawing. Remember, you can already sing a lot of pretty songs, that’s the result of learning."
The little ones nodded with a hint of understanding.
Seeing they were still a bit unhappy, Huang Jun bowed his head to gently kiss their foreheads, and softly coaxed, "There, there, don’t be sad, it’s not like you go to school every day. After a few days of school, there will be another break, and then Daddy will take you out to play again, okay?"
Hearing there will be another break, a hint of joy gleamed in their eyes, and they nodded obediently, "Okay!"
"Now, lie down obediently, and have a good rest. Good night!" Huang Jun said with a smile.
"Good night, Daddy!"
The two little ones reached out to hug Huang Jun.
Huang Jun gently patted their backs until their breathing steadied, and they entered dreamland...