Free Web NovelChapter 551: Chapter 490: Don’t Make Me Beat You Up in Public_2
The parent, seeing the bespectacled parent’s firm stance, got anxious and repeatedly said, "Come on, don’t be like that. How about I treat you to something else? My kid is drooling just looking at it. Be kind, and share one skewer with us!"
"Uncle, just sell me one skewer, please, pretty please..." The little kid joined in with their pleading as well.
Finally.
Under the relentless persuasion of both child and parent, the bespectacled father reluctantly parted with a skewer of candied hawthorns, under the soulful gaze of his own child.
The father and child duo cherished their remaining portion, eating quickly like starving dogs fighting for food, all the while vigilant of their surroundings, afraid another "unexpected guest" might have designs on their hawthorn skewers.
The mother and child who were lucky enough to taste the hawthorns relished the sweet flavor, savoring every bite.
Their love for the candied hawthorns was so great that they almost hesitated to spit out the seeds, chewing them before reluctantly discarding them.
"It’s so delicious! This is what candied hawthorns should taste like! The ones they sell outside can’t even compare to this."
"Mommy, don’t eat it all. Save some for me; I didn’t get enough!"
"Hey, you little rascal, I bought it, so why can’t I eat more of it?"
Seeing this, the parents who couldn’t buy candied hawthorns couldn’t help but show envy on their faces. Immediately, it seemed a light bulb went off in their heads as they collectively came up with the idea — to imitate others and reach out for help from those parents who managed to get some, hoping to share in the sweet treat.
So, they began looking around, their gazes sweeping across the crowd, searching for those "lucky ones" still holding onto hawthorn skewers.
And those parents, sensing the unusual gazes around them, immediately felt alarm bells ringing, realizing the situation was not looking good.
They quickly took action, carefully hiding the remaining skewers deep into their clothes, afraid of becoming the focus of attention and attracting unnecessary requests.
After all, everyone here was a fellow parent at the kindergarten, seeing each other day in and day out, which created a subtle bond and issue of face among them.
If a parent really opened their mouth to ask, it would be hard to harden their hearts to refuse, leaving them bitterly complaining inside.
...
Yang Yuxi, along with other class teachers and the little helpers, watched as the parents and kids enjoyed the candied hawthorns, listened to their endless praise, and couldn’t help but swallow their own saliva at the sight.
This must be so delicious!
It’s such a pity...
They didn’t have the opportunity to taste this sweetness themselves...
Even the little ones, Qingqing and Weiwei, couldn’t help but be tempted by the delicacy, with their tiny tongues unconsciously licking their lips, their eyes full of longing for the hawthorns.
Secretly they planned to have their dad make candied hawthorns for them in the future, so they could eat to their heart’s content and satisfy that little craving.
The teachers, including Yang Yuxi, snapped back to reality from their brief moment of craving when they remembered their duties.
"Now that the big (2) class’s candied hawthorns are sold out, it’s our chance. Come, come, everyone, let’s perk up and get ready to face the challenge!" Yang Yuxi said encouragingly, clapping her hands lightly.
Xie Jianing suggested, "Miss Yang, why don’t we add ’Chef Huang’s’ name to our shouts? That way, it can attract more customers and help us sell the spinach cakes faster, so the kids can pack up and go home to rest sooner."
Hearing this, Yang Yuxi frowned slightly but felt a bit hesitant inside.
She knew full well that Huang Jun’s name was a huge boost, but she was reluctant to rely too much on this resource, fearing it might displease Huang Jun.
She finally voiced her concern, "But... this doesn’t seem quite proper... Let’s just keep things as they are and not add ’Chef Huang’s’ name."
Xie Jianing, understanding her, did not insist and nodded in agreement.
Then she instructed Qingqing and Weiwei to act as little salespeople, carrying small pieces of spinach cake to the parents for them to try, enticing them to come over and buy.
The obedient Qingqing and Weiwei each held a small tray of enticingly colored spinach cake in their small hands, carefully weaving through the crowd of parents, calling out as they went, "Auntie, Uncle, try our spinach cakes, they’re fragrant and soft!"
Just then...
The food stalls of other classes also bustled with activity, and one after another, enthusiastic shouts were heard:
"Don’t miss the Dorami Kindergarten Chef Huang’s ginger date tea as you pass by; it’s warming for both the stomach and heart."
"Uncles, Aunties, Grandpas, Grandmas, kids, come and have a look... Dorami Kindergarten’s Chef Huang pear soup, it clears heat and lungs, you deserve it~"
"You love me, I love you, Dorami Chef Huang’s fruit platter is so sweet~"
"..."
These tempting shouts were like an irresistible magic, instantly capturing the attention of the parents and kids who had initially wanted to taste the spinach cakes.
So...
They didn’t even have time to take a closer look at who was promoting them, and directly declined, "No, no, we’ll check out the other classes, thank you, little one..."
Faced with this sudden competition, Qingqing and Weiwei weren’t disheartened; instead, they continued to promote cheerfully, "Auntie, Uncle, this is the spinach cake our dad taught our class to make. It’s really good! You can try it first; if you like it, you can buy it at our class’s food stall. If you don’t find it tasty, you don’t have to buy it~"
