Gourmet: Twins' Father and Chef of the Kindergarten

Chapter 303 - 283: Changing Faces Faster Than Turning Pages!

After putting the "little troublemaker" at home back into the cage, Qiu Jingwen, as usual, drove smoothly to the nearby market.

The market was bustling, filled with all kinds of fresh vegetables and fruits.

She weaved between the stalls, carefully picking out the vegetables her husband and daughter liked to eat, occasionally chatting with the familiar vendors, sharing everyday stories.

After she finished shopping, she drove back home.

Upon arriving home...

She began her household routines.

Sorting the various groceries she bought and putting them into the fridge one by one,

Afterward, she changed into comfortable home wear, tied an apron around her, and started a new round of busyness.

She walked to the sofa, fluffed the cushions to make them soft and tidy, then took a cloth to wipe the coffee table and TV cabinet. Even the TV remote, which usually gets overlooked, was wiped clean until it gleamed faintly. Finally, she took a mop and meticulously mopped the living room floor...

It’s not that they can’t afford a robot vacuum, but manually mopping is more cost-effective...

While mopping, she can also exercise, saving the cost of a gym membership.

Killing two birds with one stone, saving money and staying healthy.

However, after all the hustle...

The house looked completely new.

But her old back from the ’90s was really suffering...

Nearly gave out...

There’s no choice!

Ever since having a child, her back occasionally reminds her of those tough yet blissful times.

She sometimes wonders if it’s the after-effects of the epidural acting up?

She plopped down on the sofa, her back resting comfortably against the soft cushions, her hands instinctively massaging her aching back from the labor.

Looking up at the clock on the wall, she couldn’t help but sigh, "Oh my, it’s almost eleven o’clock without realizing it, time flies..."

"Oh, right!" She suddenly remembered last night’s matter, with a mix of expectation and anxiety: "I wonder how my husband’s connections turned out? Can we successfully get Guoguo into Dorami Kindergarten?"

Last night, her husband came home excitedly delivering good news: he had used various resources to successfully contact someone with a strong friendship with Director Liang of Dorami Kindergarten. This contact assured him that they would reach out to Dorami Kindergarten early today. Given the close relationship with Director Liang, they were highly confident about Guoguo’s transfer, at least with a ninety-nine percent chance of success, even if not absolutely guaranteed.

This news left her overjoyed, and she immediately rewarded her husband with two passionate kisses.

To celebrate this good news, she even put on the black stockings her husband likes, giving him an unforgettable night...

Which almost made him unable to get up this morning.

Thinking back to it, her pretty face couldn’t help but blush slightly, as she played with a strand of her hair, her thoughts drifting back to last night’s sweet moments.

"Ah, I can’t let my mind wander anymore." She shook her head gently, trying to clear her mind of those chaotic scenes, then muttered to herself, "Should I just make a call to confirm?"

She picked up the phone, her fingers hesitating on the screen for a moment, but finally, she gathered the courage to dial that familiar number.

A moment later...

The call was connected.

Before Dou Yuanxin could speak, she, with some urgent anticipation, directly asked, "Honey, are you busy?"

"Not too much, sweetheart, what’s up?" Dou Yuanxin replied instinctively while handling his work.

Qiu Jingwen quickly asked, "Oh, honey, I just wanted to ask if the person you contacted has replied? Has there been any result about Guoguo going to the kindergarten?"

On the other end, Dou Yuanxin’s voice suddenly became hesitant, "Well..."

Hearing this, Qiu Jingwen’s heart sank.

She knew her husband’s personality very well, and this kind of hesitant tone was a bad sign for her...

Could it be... it didn’t work out?

Sometimes what you fear indeed happens...

What Dou Yuanxin said next confirmed her worries: "Sweetheart, the person I contacted did reply to me, but the reply was that Director Liang from Dorami Kindergarten politely declined his request."

"Why?" Qiu Jingwen asked in surprise, "Dou Yuanxin, you said he had a good relationship with Director Liang from Dorami, right? If the relationship is so good, why wouldn’t Director Liang even give him this face? Is this person you found really reliable?"

Dou Yuanxin: "..."

Oh dear!

When asking for a favor, it was all "honey" and so affectionate, but now that it didn’t work out, she’s calling me by my full name.

Heh, women!

Change faces faster than flipping a book!

Dou Yuanxin, speechless, explained: "Their relationship is genuinely good, that’s beyond doubt. Originally, Director Liang was open to Guoguo joining Dorami Kindergarten, and the chances were great. However, unexpectedly, many other parents with similar intentions also reached out to Director Liang, causing the number of transfer requests to surge. Director Liang found it very difficult and ultimately had to regretfully decline all requests."

Qiu Jingwen: "∑(´△｀)?!"

"Could it be the parents from the beach side also made a serious move?

Is that why it ended up like this?

It definitely must be!

Otherwise, there’s no other explanation for this situation.

Oh!

It seems like not only did God close the window, but He also casually closed the door...

Qiu Jingwen asked helplessly, "What should we do next? Is there any other way to get Guoguo into Dorami?"

Dou Yuanxin thought for a moment and replied, "As of now, there are no better options. We might have to wait for the next semester to see. However, I just called Director Deng of Guoguo’s current Government Kindergarten and suggested that their kindergarten meals should match those at Dorami. Director Deng also agreed to try to improve them."

Qiu Jingwen nodded but still felt somewhat unsatisfied in her heart, "No matter how they improve, they can’t fully reach Dorami Kindergarten’s level."

"Forget it, for now, we can only proceed like this..."

Oh!

The saddest thing in the world is seeing hope in despair, only to have it shattered just as you’re about to grasp it...

So helpless...

So regretful...

But it’s too late now!

...

Outside Dorami Kindergarten, guard room.

"I am just a laid-back man from Wolong Ridge, commanding yin and yang as if flipping my hand to ensure stability and success; the late emperor invited me three times in Nanyang, establishing the Three Kingdoms..."

Uncle Li was lost in the melody of Peking opera, eyes closed, gently tapping his fingers on his thigh in tune to the rhythm, softly singing along.

Suddenly.

A hurried "dong dong dong" knock sounded at the door, like a heavy hammer, instantly pulling Uncle Li back from his opera dream.

He furrowed his brows slightly, slowly opened his eyes, looking slightly displeased, wondering who interrupted his opera time.

With a good professional attitude, Uncle Li immediately got up, walked to the door, and opened it...

Only to see a young man in a neat suit standing outside.

This man was none other than Liu Shiwei’s capable assistant — Dong Yuantao.

Uncle Li recognized him at once, and a friendly smile quickly appeared on his face: "Ah, Assistant Dong, you’re here to check the project progress again? But, it seems you’re a bit late today..."

Assistant Dong smiled and responded, "Uncle Li, hello, I’m here to check the renovation progress of the kindergarten staff activity room. I’m sorry for the delay today due to busy company affairs, sorry for interrupting your opera time."

If Uncle Li had a lie detector in his hand, he would surely see through Dong Yuantao’s "little tricks" immediately.

That’s right.

Busy company affairs were just an excuse; Dong Yuantao deliberately chose this time close to lunchtime to come.

His real intention, needless to say...

Was to seize the chance to see if he could sneak a lunch at the kindergarten!

Uncle Li didn’t suspect anything, still smiled and waved his hand to show understanding: "It’s okay, work is important. I’ll open the door for you to check the activity room’s renovation, progress is pretty good."

After that, he returned to the table, took the remote control, and gently pressed it to open the kindergarten’s door.

"Alright, thank you very much, Uncle Li!"

Saying this, Dong Yuantao waved at Uncle Li and walked in.

Once inside the kindergarten.

The aroma of food became more tempting, drilling straight into his nose, making his throat involuntarily move.

"Hmm, smells so good..."

He couldn’t help but praise, simultaneously taking deep breaths, wanting to absorb all the aroma into his lungs.

In doing so, he almost forgot the main purpose of this visit.

"Assistant Dong, what are you doing?"

Aunt Li came out of the kitchen for a breather and saw Dong Yuantao standing there dumbfounded, with a hint of a satisfying smile at the corner of his mouth, couldn’t help but ask curiously.

What else could he be doing!

He’s smelling the aroma to relieve his craving!

Upon hearing, Dong Yuantao smiled awkwardly and explained: "Oh, Aunt Li, it’s nothing, just found the aroma of the food too tempting, couldn’t resist for the moment..."

"Indeed, the food made by Chef Huang smells so good, often people can’t walk away." Aunt Li nodded in agreement.

"Yes, Chef Huang’s skills are indeed impeccable."

Dong Yuantao nodded to show agreement, then realized he still had work to do and smiled saying: "Aunt Li, you continue with your work, I’ll go check the renovation of the staff activity room."

After speaking, he hurriedly headed to the staff activity room.

Just at the entrance.

The workers saw him, didn’t stop their actions but greeted him with smiles: "Assistant Dong is here..."

"Hey, everyone is working hard, busy, aren’t you?"

He spoke while starting to review the renovation, occasionally chatting with the workers, and meticulously asked about the progress of the renovation.

Upon receiving a guarantee from the workers that the project would be completed on schedule, a stone in his heart finally fell.

He carefully inspected a few details, felt everything met expectations, didn’t leave immediately but stood at the window, occasionally glancing out.

Causing other workers to be quite curious.

You know, usually, Dong Yuantao would leave quickly after reviewing the renovations; seeing him stay like this was extremely rare...

Just as the workers were wondering...

Dong Yuantao saw all the class care teachers gradually heading to the kitchen for meals...

The question is.

In what manner should he go over to scrounge for food now?

But the issue is...

These care teachers can’t make the decision, right?

Should he wait longer?

Until a person who can make decisions appears!