Free Web NovelChapter 582: Chapter 501: The Greater the Expectation, the Greater the Disappointment...
"Pengpeng, go wash your hands, we can start dinner soon..."
Lin Weilin called out warmly while he and Qu Qing placed the dishes, full of color and aroma, one by one on the dining table.
Instantly...
The entire dining room was filled with a light scent of food.
With his hands clean, Lin Yipeng’s eyes revealed a maturity and understanding beyond his years, and he volunteered, "Papa, Mama, let me help you..."
"See, our Pengpeng has really grown up. He’s starting to understand the hard work of his parents and is volunteering to help out. This change is truly delightful."
Lin Weilin was filled with emotion and exchanged a glance with Qu Qing, their eyes shining with satisfaction, as if they were about to be moved to tears by this happiness.
Qu Qing’s eyes were slightly red, but a gentle smile hung on her lips as she softly said to Lin Yipeng, "Good child, you can be responsible for setting the tableware. Mom believes you can do a great job."
"Okay~"
Lin Yipeng nodded vigorously, puffing out his little chest.
He took the tableware handed over by Qu Qing and ran to the dining table with determined small steps, carefully setting up the table.
Afterwards...
The family of three sat neatly at the dining table.
Though the dining table tonight was filled with all sorts of delicious dishes,
in their hearts, all of this was merely a backdrop.
The real focus was the thermos box that Lin Yipeng had carefully brought back from kindergarten.
Originally!
The two of them were planning to unveil the mystery of the thermos box before dinner and taste the delicious water-fried buns.
But in a flash, they realized that life should be full of ceremony, and every moment deserves to be given special significance.
Thus...
They resolutely decided, so that this meal could become an even more unforgettable and ceremonious memory, they suppressed their pressing curiosity and desire for the water-fried buns, storing away even the urge to get a glimpse of their "true form" or the desire to taste them, only now slowly lifting the lid of the thermos box, finally letting the long-anticipated delicacy to appear before everyone’s eyes...
"Come on, let’s see what treasure Pengpeng brought back."
Lin Weilin rubbed his hands, his eyes full of excitement and anticipation, watching intently as his wife slowly opened the thermos box.
In an instant...
An enticing aroma wafted out, revealing rows of golden-brown water-fried buns with a crispy crust, neatly placed, making one’s appetite increase at first glance.
But upon closer inspection...
The couple’s expressions subtly changed, their brows unintentionally furrowed in a trace of confusion and disbelief, and their previously gleaming smiles suddenly froze.
If Pengpeng hadn’t mentioned it beforehand, it would be hard to believe that these oddly shaped items with long bodies and short legs yet headless were actually the legendary water-fried buns...
Lin Weilin: "╮(・o・)╭"
Qu Qing: "┐(・o・)┌"
Truly, the greater the expectations, the greater the letdown...
The peculiar appearance of these "creations" completely overturned their understanding of water-fried buns...
Lin Weilin somewhat helplessly raised a hand to his forehead, a wry smile on his lips, "Hey, the sear on these is impeccable, golden and tempting, but the shapes... haha, each has its own unique style, truly unconventional, making one involuntarily laugh."
Noticing the subtle change in his parent’s expressions, especially his father’s slightly bitter smile, Lin Yipeng shyly explained, "Papa, Mama, I originally wanted to shape the water-fried buns into a cool Ultraman form, but as I went on, somehow they got off track. But don’t worry, these water-fried buns are definitely delicious, I’m not lying..."
Qu Qing believed her son’s spirit of trying new things deserved encouragement and that he shouldn’t be discouraged over imperfect appearances.
She gently kicked Lin Weilin under the table, signaling him not to laugh at their son to avoid hurting the child’s self-esteem.
She gently encouraged, "Mom knows our Pengpeng has always had a rich imagination. Although it didn’t reach expectations this time, what’s important is that you dared to try; next time, you’ll definitely do better."
"Mm!" Lin Yipeng nodded vigorously, and then eagerly suggested, "Papa, Mama, you guys should try Pengpeng’s water-fried buns..."
As he spoke, he couldn’t wait to lightly lift a water-fried bun from the thermos box with his tiny hands and respectfully handed it to Qu Qing, "Mama, you eat first!"
"Thank you, Pengpeng! Pengpeng is so considerate..."
Qu Qing paused for a moment, then her face beamed with a happy smile as she gently took the water-fried bun.
Even if the unsightly water-fried buns taste terrible, she’d eat them all out of gratitude for her son’s filial piety.
"Hee hee~"
Lin Yipeng beamed at her, then picked up another water-fried bun from the thermos box and gently placed it in Lin Weilin’s hand, "Papa, this is for you!"
"Okay, good son, you’re so thoughtful, thank you~"
Lin Weilin smiled as he accepted it, but as his eyes fell on the uniquely shaped water-fried bun in his hand, almost like a "creative work", ripples involuntarily emerged in his heart, and a hint of hesitation quietly crept in, causing him unprecedented reluctance to take the first bite.
But when he looked up and saw his son’s expectant, innocent face eagerly watching him, then turned to see Qu Qing elegantly raising her own water-fried bun, ready to taste it carefully...
