novelraw Chapter 365 - 338: Is There a Special Plan?
Chapter 365 - 338: Is There a Special Plan?
Dorami Kindergarten gate.
"Come, daddy will carry you down..."
Having parked, Huang Jun carried Qingqing and Weiwei out of the car, holding their little hands, as they walked toward the kindergarten gate together.
At that moment.
Many parents were also arriving with their children, making the kindergarten entrance lively.
Seeing Huang Jun, all the parents greeted him warmly:
"Chef Huang, good morning..."
"Chef Huang, you were on local news yesterday; you look handsome, even more so on camera."
"Qingqing’s dad, I saw you on the trending topics, you were number one! Congratulations!"
"Chef Huang, you’re quite the online sensation now!"
"..."
The parents saw the report of "Dorami Kindergarten Anti-Violence Drill" on local news, and witnessed Huang Jun’s charm on TV.
Huang Jun trending had become their favorite topic of conversation.
Huang Jun smiled in response to their enthusiasm, chatting with them as he walked.
Just as he was about to step into the kindergarten gate...
Weiwei suddenly tugged his hand, looked up with her innocent face, and pointed at a blooming osmanthus tree inside the kindergarten, saying: "Daddy, that flower smells so good..."
"Seems to be the fragrance of osmanthus..."
Huang Jun looked in the direction she was pointing, seeing the osmanthus tree’s rich aroma filling the air, with golden flowers gently swaying in the breeze.
He instinctively took a sniff, instantly captivated by the intoxicating aroma.
At that moment...
Various recipes involving osmanthus flashed through Huang Jun’s mind.
He tousled Weiwei’s hair, murmuring: "It would be a pity if these osmanthus flowers just fell to the ground. If collected to make food, it would taste incredibly good."
Oh~
Chef Huang’s tone seemed to carry some deeper meaning!
Could it be he’s thinking of making food with osmanthus?
If that’s the case...
Then the teachers in the kindergarten would be in for a treat!
Soon enough...
The teachers gathered at the gate showed considerable interest.
Xie Jianing smiled warmly and approached Huang Jun, softly asking: "Qingqing’s dad, are you planning to collect these osmanthus flowers as cooking ingredients?"
As soon as she spoke.
The other teachers eagerly perked up their ears, keen to hear his answer.
Huang Jun nodded slightly, though a hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes: "I do have this idea, but collecting osmanthus is quite troublesome. You know, our kitchen workers are quite busy, we probably won’t find the free time to collect them..."
"Qingqing’s dad, if you don’t have the time to collect the osmanthus, it’s okay." Xie Jianing said with a cheerful smile, continuing: "I can organize the children to help out. This way, they can not only taste the osmanthus delicacies but also enjoy the experience of collecting the flowers themselves. Besides, we already have a craft class to make osmanthus sachets."
Other teachers chimed in: "Yes, yes, we can all assist in collecting osmanthus flowers."
"Yeah, daddy, I can help pick osmanthus so you can make yummy osmanthus things~"
Weiwei said with her cute little voice.
Her little tongue unintentionally licked the corner of her mouth.
Her face was filled with craving...
Even though she hadn’t tasted osmanthus delicacies, she firmly believed anything made by daddy must be delicious.
With her leading the way.
Originally somewhat confused, the children swiftly grasped the idea, and began chirping like a flock of excited birds expressing their intentions.
"I want to pick osmanthus too, I want to see how Qingqing’s dad turns osmanthus into delicious food! I’m so excited..."
"Picking osmanthus must be especially fun! I want to pick the most fragrant, prettiest osmanthus and give it to Qingqing’s dad, so he can make delicious food for us!"
"Uncle Chef Huang’s osmanthus dishes must be super delicious, I can’t wait to taste them... Teacher, let’s go pick osmanthus now, don’t worry, Chenchen will pick them very carefully, so they won’t get hurt."
"Yeah, I really want to eat Uncle Chef Huang’s osmanthus delicacies, just the thought makes my mouth water~"
"..."
Even the parents dropping their kids off felt the same way!
They wished to pick osmanthus and give it to Huang Jun, so he could make osmanthus delicacies...
However...
Upon further thought.
Even if Huang Jun made osmanthus dishes, only the kindergarten teachers and kids would get to enjoy them, and as parents, they could only envy, unable to partake in the delectable treats...
Such a frustrating and upsetting truth...
Thinking back to when they were kids, having a small candy was a huge happiness, and now, their little ones in kindergarten get to enjoy not only Huang Jun’s meticulously prepared lunch but also tasty snacks...
It’s unbalanced...
Their hearts felt deeply unbalanced...
The question was,
How could they get a taste of Huang Jun’s osmanthus treats?
Faced with the eagerness of the children and teachers, Huang Jun didn’t know how to respond for a moment.
Of course.
He didn’t want to dampen their enthusiasm!
Especially when he saw the gleaming eyes of his precious daughters filled with anticipation, he found it impossible to say no.
After pondering for a moment.
He smiled at the eager little eyes of the children and said: "Making osmanthus delicacies is definitely possible, but..."
He paused, and as he turned his gaze toward the teachers beside him, a hint of concern appeared on his face: "But there’s one thing I need to confirm, which is whether Director Liang is willing to let us use the osmanthus inside the kindergarten as ingredients?"
As these words were spoken.
The lively atmosphere suddenly froze, and the teachers were all stunned, looking at each other in confusion.
Xie Jiani slapped her forehead: "Right, why didn’t we think of this problem? Chef Huang is really thoughtful..."
"Yeah, will Director Liang agree? After all, the osmanthus flowers in our garden are for viewing, not for eating..." Jiang Xinzhuo’s pretty face showed a touch of concern.
Afraid that Liang Yinqiu might not agree, depriving her of a delicious treat!
Wei Siyi said optimistically, "Even if Director Liang has doubts initially, we should do our best to convince her. After all, it’s absolutely worth striving for so the children can experience the fun of picking osmanthus flowers and taste delicious osmanthus dishes."
Listen, listen...
How much does Teacher Wei care about the children...
If they weren’t all familiar with each other, knowing her true intentions.
They might actually be deeply moved by her passion for the children.
Zheng Yujia nodded and added, "Yes, yes, the problem isn’t that complicated. The key is how to persuade Director Liang."
Cai Jingxian immediately raised a practical question: "Now the question is, who should we send to communicate with Director Liang about this?"
As soon as the words were spoken.
Everyone’s gaze unanimously focused on Yang Yuxi.
Yang Yuxi, instantly understanding their looks: "..."
Why... is it me again?
During this period, she’s almost used up all her connections with Aunt Liang...
Just at this time...
Liang Yinqiu came to work and saw Huang Jun still standing near the garden gate, surrounded by many parents, children, and teachers. They all had excited and expectant smiles, seemingly discussing something enthusiastically.
This unusual liveliness puzzled Liang Yinqiu.
Hmm.
Maybe it’s because of last night’s news and this morning’s trending topics, everyone is gathered around Huang Jun, expressing their congratulations and admiration?!
She walked over with a smile and curiously asked, "Chef Huang, parents, what are you all talking about? Is it about this morning’s trending topic? I saw it this morning; Chef Huang is on the trending list, even ranked first! Chef Huang, congratulations!"
No doubt about it!
Huang Jun is indeed her lucky star!
Since he became the head chef at Dorami Kindergarten, the whole kindergarten has undergone earth-shaking changes.
The children are enthusiastic about going to school, and the parents have nothing but praise for Huang Jun’s cooking skills.
Even the leaders of the education bureau were impressed by his culinary skills, and Director Wan even transferred his daughter here.
Liang Yinqiu was even greeted by the leaders when attending meetings at the education bureau.
This was something she couldn’t even dare to imagine before!
Now, Huang Jun’s actions during the "anti-terrorism drill" have hit the trending news, and along with it, her Dorami Kindergarten has also gained fame.
Wonderful!
Really wonderful!
Liang Yinqiu must have saved the entire galaxy in her past life to be so lucky to meet a lucky star like Huang Jun in this life!
Looks like this month... she needs to give Huang Jun more bonuses...
"Thank you, Director Liang!" Huang Jun smiled slightly.
"Director Liang, actually we’ve already discussed the trending topic; it’s over." Xie Jianing responded with a smile, "Now we’re discussing the osmanthus flowers."
"Osmanthus flowers?"
Liang Yinqiu was somewhat surprised, then immediately smelled a strong floral fragrance.
She looked up...
Only to see the osmanthus trees in the garden were covered overnight with golden flowers, exuding a charming aroma.
"Wow, in just one night, the osmanthus flowers have bloomed." She exclaimed, "Indeed, it’s golden October; the osmanthus flowers are supposed to bloom."
Even though the sight of blooming osmanthus flowers was mesmerizing, Liang Yinqiu’s confusion didn’t dissipate.
Even if the osmanthus flowers suddenly bloomed, it shouldn’t cause such excitement among everyone, gathering and chatting endlessly!
There must be something she doesn’t know about.
Could it be... related to food?
Only when it’s related to food would these parents and teachers be so enthusiastic.
She curiously looked around and found the teachers were frantically giving Yang Yuxi meaningful looks.
As if conveying some special message!
She curiously asked, "Why is everyone suddenly so interested in osmanthus flowers? Is there a special plan?"
Upon hearing this, the teachers began throwing even more frantic glances at Yang Yuxi.
Yang Yuxi felt a bit embarrassed, unsure how to speak,
Seeing this, Huang Jun directly addressed Liang Yinqiu’s confusion: "Director Liang, it’s like this. I think it would be a shame if the garden’s osmanthus flowers wither and fall."
"I was thinking of picking some to make osmanthus-based delicacies."
"The teachers and children were all very interested after hearing this, expressing their willingness to help pick the osmanthus flowers."
"But considering the osmanthus flowers are for viewing, we wanted to ask you if we could pick some of them?"
Since Huang Jun asked personally, Liang Yinqiu naturally had to grant him this favor.
She nodded, "I thought it was something big! It’s no problem at all; go ahead and pick. But remember to be gentle, leave some flowers on the trees, don’t pick them all. After all, we need to maintain the garden’s aesthetics."
Huang Jun nodded, "Understood!"
"Yay~"
The teachers and children were also extremely happy!
With delicious food on the way, how could they not be happy!
But the parents on the side, however, seemed a bit less excited...
Meanwhile, their minds were racing, thinking of ways to score a taste.