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Chapter 469 - 430: Showing Off in Front of an Expert
"Chef Huang..."
After Lin Weilin and the other parents first stepped into the canteen, their gazes wandered over the spacious area. As soon as they spotted Huang Jun busily working in the kitchen, smiles simultaneously appeared on their faces, and they greeted him warmly.
"Oh, you’re all here. Did you time your arrival just right?" Huang Jun replied with a smile, his hands still busy with work.
Lin Weilin’s face lit up with a knowing smile, "We followed the aroma here. Chef Huang, your skills are simply incredible. The moment we caught a whiff of that aroma, our feet moved on their own."
"Exactly," Xu Sijun chimed in with a laugh, "The kids lost all interest in playing. They’re all clamoring to eat the food you made! Clearly, today’s culinary skills have once again captured their hearts."
As they chatted.
The little ones from Dorami Kindergarten entered the canteen in pairs, hand in hand.
The next second...
Upon seeing Huang Jun, their youthful voices rose in waves, filling the canteen.
"Hello, Qingqing’s daddy~"
"Hello, Uncle Chef Huang~"
"..."
Not far away, Chef Zheng and his companions stood quietly, their gaze cutting through the bustling crowd to fixate on Huang Jun’s interaction with the parents and children, inadvertently revealing a faint ripple of envy in their eyes.
Although he and Huang Jun didn’t work at the same kindergarten, they coincidentally embarked on their careers as kindergarten chefs around the same time.
But...
Fate painted entirely different landscapes for them.
Huang Jun was well-loved by both the parents and children, greeted warmly by them, becoming a beloved figure at the kindergarten.
As for him!
So far.
The number of parents and children in the kindergarten who remembered him could be counted on one hand.
Even when standing right in front of them, he was rarely greeted by parents and kids, his name seldom mentioned by the children.
Sigh!
Both kindergarten chefs, why the stark difference in their standing among parents and kids?
Huang Jun was completely unaware of Chef Zheng’s envy and troubles, as he looked up and flashed a gentle smile at the children, "Hey there, little ones! Please wait a moment. You’ll get to eat soon."
As he spoke, his eyes carefully searched through the crowd, eventually spotting his two little figures.
The two little ones flashed him sweet smiles, waving their little hands, as if saying, "Daddy, we’re here!"
A warm current surged in Huang Jun’s heart as he winked at the two little ones, offering a loving response.
Just then.
An excited voice suddenly cried out, "Wow... roasted piglet! Look, it’s a roasted piglet!"
The moment the words fell.
All the children’s gazes instinctively followed Yuanyuan’s pointed finger and locked onto the operating table.
There, the roasted piglets piled on the large stainless steel tray were golden brown, like amber, glistening with an enticing glow under the lights.
In an instant...
The children were deeply captivated by this beautiful hue,
"Yes, these are roasted piglets. We’ll have them shortly. They’re tastier than kebabs or whole lamb..." Huang Jun said with a smile.
The children’s eyes brightened again, and they began chattering excitedly.
"Wow! It’s really roasted piglet, so cute and smells so nice!"
"Oh, fantastic, finally getting to eat roasted piglet. I’m so looking forward to it!"
"I really, really, really, really love Qingqing’s daddy. Even though Yuanyuan hasn’t had roasted piglet before, Qingqing’s daddy, your roasted piglet smells so good and looks so nice. It’s definitely tastier than kebabs, definitely tastier than roasted lamb..."
"Huh? Look at this roasted piglet, it kind of resembles Peppa from our cartoons! Haha, did Uncle Chef Huang turn Peppa into food too?"
"Yeah, yeah, it’s roast Peppa, roast Peppa~"
This statement suddenly sparked a burst of laughter, though also followed by a hint of small concern: "Boo hoo, I don’t want to eat roast Peppa. Peppa is so cute. How about... we eat roast Daddy Pig instead?"
"But Daddy Pig is too big. It wouldn’t taste good roasted."
"..."
Super Peppa fan Weiwei: "..(｡•ˇ‸ˇ•｡)..."
Yes!
Peppa is so cute, how can we eat Peppa?
Hmm...
But...
The roast Peppa smells...
really good!
What to do?
Really want to eat it...
If only we could roast Daddy Pig...
But the kids said, Daddy Pig is too big, it wouldn’t taste good roasted...
Hmm!
Got it!
Weiwei’s eyes sparkled, a flash of inspiration crossed her face, and a perfect smile lit up her little face as she thought of a perfectly justifiable plan to eat roast suckling pig: "It’s not roasting Peppa, it’s roasting George. My daddy will roast George."
"Yes, yes, yes, this is roasting George. George is small and looks just like these cute little piggies, so it must be roasting George. George’s meat must be delicious..."
The kids who were initially disappointed because they love Peppa all showed relieved smiles upon hearing this.
Ah...
Finally, we can eat Peppa with a clear conscience, ah no, it’s roasting George...
George sobbed with tears streaming down his face...
Huang Jun listened to the children’s excited words, unable to help but find it both amusing and exasperating. These little ones can really come up with all sorts of ideas to self-comfort them into enjoying this roast suckling pig guilt-free...
He had a fond smile at the corner of his mouth, shook his head, and seeing the teacher taking the kids to wash their hands, picked up the knife...
"Shua shua shua," with a series of swift and precise movements, Huang Jun gracefully made several perfect cuts on the tempting golden exterior of the roast suckling pig, each slice beautifully separating the delicate and juicy flesh.
In the moment of cutting, it seemed the roast suckling pig was given life, sizzling as the knife cut through the tender meat, creating a symphony of high heat and fresh juiciness.
The meat juices slowly flowed along the cuts like golden nectar, tracing an enticing path on the amber-colored skin, releasing an irresistible aroma that instantly filled the kitchen, tantalizing the taste buds of everyone present, making them swallow involuntarily.
Not far away, Chef Zheng and his assistants watched Huang Jun’s knife skills, eyes showing a hint of surprise and admiration from within, inwardly acknowledging his expertise...
Now this.
The assistant chefs exchanged glances, filled with awe, hesitant to cut into the roast suckling pig...
After all, with Huang Jun’s brilliant skills showcased, their attempts would likely seem clumsy and inferior by comparison.
Their gazes simultaneously turned towards Chef Zheng.
Feeling the team’s gaze, Chef Zheng: "..."
Great~
They’ve passed all the pressure to him...
But with the bowstring pulled back, there’s no choice but to let the arrow fly...
He cast a resigned glance at the assistant chefs, as if to say, "Look how timid you all are," before picking up the knife to begin cutting.
His skill was still solid, each slice revealing his many years of culinary experience.
Yet compared to Huang Jun’s near-perfect knife work, his pace was noticeably slower, falling behind...
...
To get to eating sooner, the parents volunteered: "Chef Huang, let me help you serve it!"
"Alright, thanks a lot!"
Huang Jun nodded in agreement, allowing the parents to help Aunt Li and the others carefully serve the neatly cut pieces of roast suckling pig, arranged delicately on small plates, to the children’s tables.
The roast suckling pig on the plates, its skin meticulously roasted to an impeccable amber hue, exuded an irresistible sheen, akin to being cloaked in a thin, transparent veil, crispy yet clear and transparent, each piece gleaming with the perfect blend of charcoal fire and spices.
For a moment...
The kids were stunned...
"Wow, George’s roasted skin is glowing, it’s glowing! It’s really magical!"
"Yeah, yeah, George’s skin looks so delicious!"
"..."
Just as the kids raved about the roast suckling pig before them, almost drunk on the sensory feast of sight and smell, reluctant to dig in...
The young ones from Hu Jin Kindergarten, guided gently by their teacher, stepped through the dining hall doors.
The next second...
Their gazes were instantly captured by the dazzling amber hue on Dorami Kindergarten’s dining table...
"Look! Is that roast Peppa’s meat? Come on and have a look!"
"Teacher said we’re having roast Peppa today, so it’s definitely roast Peppa’s meat. The roast Peppa’s meat looks so beautiful, I really want to eat roast Peppa’s meat!"
"But didn’t you always say Peppa is your good friend? How can you eat a friend’s meat?"
"But... but roast Peppa’s meat smells so good, looks so delicious..."
Then...
Several younger kids could no longer suppress the longing in their little hearts, and almost ran towards Dorami Kindergarten’s dining area with their tiny strides.
This action quickly influenced the other kids to follow suit, and for a moment, the entire dining hall was filled with the joyful and slightly chaotic patter of children’s footsteps, all heading towards Dorami Kindergarten’s dining area...
Teachers from Hu Jin Kindergarten: "(ノ￣ー￣)ノノ(º_ºノ)"
Chef Zheng and his assistant chefs:
Li Huizhen: "!!!∑(ﾟДﾟノ)ノ"
Following parents from Hu Jin Kindergarten: "(*ﾟﾛﾟ)"
Liang Yinqiu and all the teachers from Dorami Kindergarten: "(•’╻’•)꒳ᵒ꒳ᵎᵎᵎ"