Lunchtime is brief yet leaves a lingering desire, but ultimately one must face the moment of ending.
The teachers walked out of the kitchen one by one, each with a bulging belly.
If someone unaware saw them, they'd surely think it was a group of newly pregnant women going out.
However.
They were simply stuffed from eating too much.
"Uncle Wei's culinary skills were already impressive, but I didn't expect the new chef to cook even more deliciously."
"It was indeed very tasty... especially the braised prawns, crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, so delicious I ate the shrimp shells along with it."
"I may not have eaten the shrimp shells, but I didn't leave a drop of the sauce, used it all to mix with my rice, made it exceptionally appetizing!"
"Although it's a big pot dish, the presentation of his dishes is surprisingly good, completely comparable to those in restaurants."
"Yes, yes, just the appearance increases your appetite."
"And also, the corn ribs and winter melon soup he made was incredibly delicious, I drank two bowls and still wasn't satisfied. If my belly could handle it, I'd want another bowl! Do you think the new Chef Huang might be from Guangdong Province?"
"I'm not sure if he's from Guangdong Province, but the soup is indeed delicious."
"Really curious about what we'll have for lunch tomorrow..."
The teachers not only complimented the lunch but also looked forward to tomorrow's lunch with great anticipation.
It's typical to finish one meal and start thinking about the next!
Liu Suyu didn't join the teachers' chatter.
Instead, she headed straight toward her office, but met Liang Yinqiu in the corridor.
Liang Yinqiu, having just finished her work, noticed it was almost lunchtime, and was preparing to head to the kitchen.
Seeing Liu Suyu now, she instinctively thought the other was going to the kitchen for a meal too.
So, before Liu Suyu could speak, she cheerfully said, "Su Yu, you're just in time, I'm about to have lunch in the kitchen, would you like to join me?"
Liu Suyu waved her hand and replied, "No need, Director Liang, I've already eaten, you go ahead!"
"Ah... you've already eaten?"
Liang Yinqiu was slightly surprised.
In her impression, Liu Suyu was always one to eat passively, usually going to the kitchen last every time.
Why did she suddenly change today?
Could it be she wasn't confident in Huang Jun's cooking skills, so she went to inspect the kitchen early and taste lunch to assess Huang Jun's skills?
Must be it!
Liang Yinqiu pondered, while smiling as she asked, "Su Yu, how was the kitchen's food today? Did you enjoy it?"
"Enjoyed it."
Thinking of the flavor of the lunch, Liu Suyu's face couldn't help but reveal a hint of happiness:
"Today's dishes were all delicious, and the soup was scrumptious too. It's the best meal I've had since joining the kindergarten."
"The dishes and soup seemed ordinary, yet the taste was exceptionally good, couldn't even taste any seasoning, only the original taste and freshness of the ingredients..."
Oh~
That's quite a high evaluation!
If it can gain the approval of the always picky Liu Suyu, it means the food Huang Jun cooked is truly delicious.
Liang Yinqiu couldn't help but wear a proud smile.
After all, the new chef's skills being affirmed by the purchasing supervisor means she has a good eye.
"You've made me a bit hungry too, I better go over and taste it."
"Okay, then you quickly go..."
...
In the kitchen.
Before leaving, Yang Yuxi cheerfully suggested, "Qingqing's dad, why don't you take Qingqing and Weiwei to sit in our classroom for a while?"
"Sounds good."
Huang Jun's main job is to cook.
Tasks like serving food and washing dishes don't require his involvement.
The remaining time can be arranged freely.
Since school hasn't started yet, he initially planned to take Qingqing and Weiwei for a walk home, to let them digest a bit since they were full after eating.
But seeing it's still very sunny outside, he temporarily gave up on this idea.
Receiving Yang Yuxi's invitation now, he agreed.
He took the two little ones out of the kitchen when Aunt Lin and Aunt Li were busy tidying up the tableware.
They chatted while cleaning up.
"It seems our cooking wasn't good enough in the past, just look at noon, those teachers were like starved kids, almost difficult to hold back."
"Exactly, every time we tried to get them to help finish some leftover food, they always passed it around, no one willing to eat another bite, unlike noon when they all went to the serving counter, actively asked me to give them more food."
"Haha, this is better, previously Miss Yang and the others ate so little, is that even called eating? I've seen cats eat more than them, seeing them like this, I got anxious on their behalf, felt like they were starving, there's an old saying 'food is the steel of life', right? If people don't eat enough, they have no energy to work, right?"
"Indeed, nowadays the girls don't seem to take their health seriously at all, always shouting about dieting, already so slim and still wanting to diet, if they starve themselves sick, it'll be too late for regrets. Luckily, Chef Huang came along, making an improvement."
Aunt Lin felt very pleased seeing the empty food dishes and soup buckets, and silently hoped in her heart.
She hoped the teachers would eat like this every day.
That way, she wouldn't have to worry about dealing with leftovers.
"Chef Huang's cooking is truly exceptional! The other day, Director Liang personally brought him to the kitchen for a taste test, I was a bit worried, wondering how Director Liang thought of hiring such a young chef as the kindergarten's head chef. Unexpectedly, Chef Huang despite being young, cooks superbly."
Oh~
I almost forgot about Director Liang...
Hearing the words "Director Liang", Aunt Li suddenly remembered and slapped her forehead asking, "Aunt Lin, didn't Director Liang come at noon?"
Now the food is gone, if Director Liang comes later and finds nothing to eat, won't that be awkward...
"You just remembered Director Liang now?"
Aunt Lin said speechlessly, "By the time you remember, Director Liang might have already fainted from hunger at her desk."
Aunt Li: "..."
Aunt Lin stopped teasing her, adding, "Don't worry, I've already set aside a portion for Director Liang, just waiting for her to come and eat."
She knows if Director Liang can't come to eat, she usually informs the kitchen with a phone call.
In other words, if Director Liang doesn't specify, the kitchen must reserve a portion for her.
Seeing the teachers being so enthusiastic about the extra food, she worried without reserving it beforehand, Director Liang might end up without food, so she quickly prepared a plate for her.
"That's good, that's good."
Aunt Li looked relieved: "What about Uncle Li's portion?"
"It's left too, you can take it to him later!"
At that moment!
Director Liang walked in.