Chapter 425: Chapter 390: If You Can’t Bring Yourself to Eat It, How About Let Me Eat It for You?

Jiang Shuihan and Pengfei walked side by side, with matching strides, towards the security room.

Not yet close.

The operatic singing from inside the room was already audible, its passionate yet graceful melody accompanied by the powerful voice, echoing through the air.

"Looks like the security guard is a Peking opera fan!" Jiang Shuihan said with a smile.

"Indeed!"

Pengfei nodded, a hint of admiration in his eyes: "It’s really rare for the guard to maintain a love for art in such an ordinary job."

Speaking of which.

If I were to become a security guard now, maybe it’s not a bad choice.

At least, I could save 30 years of detours, savoring the simple joys and beauty of life directly.

After all, the end of the universe is a stable job, the end of a stable job is a government clerk, the end for men is being a guard, for women it’s cleaning, and for both genders, it’s insurance...

Moreover, if one could be a guard at Dorami Kindergarten, what would that mean?

It means during work hours, you can enjoy delicious meals and snacks made by Huang Jun every day.

And even after work, you can take home a meal to enjoy leisurely.

This kind of life, just thinking about it feels wonderful!

So!

What’s the boredom of being a guard compared to this?

Every day, sitting alone in the security room, as long as there’s food, I would be willing!

But alas...

Director Liang doesn’t even give me such an opportunity...

What a helpless reality!

"Knock knock knock~"

Jiang Shuihan’s fingers tapped out a rhythm on the glass window of the security room.

Uncle Li, upon hearing this familiar window-knocking sound, knew that there were guests visiting.

Looking up...

It really is true!

They seem to be acquaintances too!

He quickly stood up and walked over with nimble steps, sliding open the window.

Before he could ask, a sweet voice already drifted into his ears: "Uncle, do you remember us?"

He focused his eyes, instantly recognizing them, nodding with a smile: "Remember, of course I remember, you’re that Shuihan from the live stream!"

Jiang Shuihan laughed and praised: "Uncle, you have a great memory!"

"Naturally, back in my days in the army, my memory was top-notch..."

Uncle Li was immersed in reminiscing, once started, the floodgate opened like a time machine, enthusiastically recounting stories from his youth, about dreams and struggles from the past.

Pengfei: "..."

Jiang Shuihan: "..."

Can she retract that compliment now?

"Uncle, we need to film Chef Huang cooking today!" Jiang Shuihan helplessly steered the conversation away: "Can you let us go in for filming first? After we’re done, we’ll definitely come back to listen to your stories."

"Oh~"

Uncle Li paused, snapping back with mild confusion: "Director Liang mentioned this, but, didn’t you come early; I remember Director Liang saying you were coming at ten thirty!"

"The earlier, the better, we can get ready and film more dishes!" Jiang Shuihan spoke without a hitch.

Pengfei agreed: "Exactly, coming early allows us to prepare more thoroughly, ensuring better filming results."

"True!"

Uncle Li nodded without doubt, taking out the key while opening the gate: "Then go ahead!"

"Thank you, Uncle Li..."

The two thanked in unison, rushing eagerly towards the kitchen.

The kitchen was busy at that moment.

Aunt Li and Aunt Lin were swiftly arranging plates of adorable tiger-shaped snow cakes onto a trolley, one after another.

These snow cakes not only looked exquisite and colorful but also emitted a sweet aroma, immediately catching their eyes and whetting their appetites.

Jiang Shuihan’s eyes turned into hearts, exclaiming: "Wow, these cakes are so cute! They’re too cute! My girlish heart is almost melting..."

"Oh my gosh, today’s kids are so lucky to eat such beautiful and tasty treats."

Her gaze lingered on the tiger-shaped snow cakes, as if each second of admiration increased her happiness.

Pengfei agreed, his eyes full of envy: "Yes, kids these days are truly fortunate to have such exquisite treats."

"I remember back in my kindergarten days, it was just simple steamed buns and porridge; occasional treats were just ordinary cookies and fruits."

"Not like now, Chef Huang is not only skilled but also so thoughtful, making sweets into the animals children love, they’re beautiful and delicious, giving kids a treat for their taste buds and eyes."

"Such care and creativity make us adults envious too."

Jiang Shuihan nodded: "Indeed!"

Seeing that Aunt Li had no intention of inviting her to taste it, she asked knowingly, "Aunt Li, is this Snowy Tiger Mochi?"

"Yes, but this is a special edition of Snowy Tiger Mochi." Aunt Li explained with a hint of pride, "Chef Huang made it into the shape of a tiger especially for the kids to love."

"Chef Huang really put in so much effort! Just based on this dedication and creativity, these snacks can definitely outshine the desserts of all the kindergartens in the city!" Pengfei praised.

"Of course!" Aunt Li’s smile grew even brighter, "I didn’t dare say so before, but since Chef Huang came, our snacks have become the kids’ most anticipated treat every day and the envy of many kindergartens. Even Director Deng from Government Kindergarten tried the snacks and meals from our kindergarten and couldn’t stop praising them, even wanting to learn cooking from our Chef Huang!"

This did not surprise Jiang Shuihan and Pengfei.

After all, Huang Jun’s skills are worth the envy and praise from other kindergartens.

"Jiang the broadcaster, Mr. Lv, are you two here to film Chef Huang cooking videos?" Aunt Li speculated their purpose and noticed their craving but pretended not to see it based on the principle of "water is best not channeled elsewhere," and changed the topic, "Chef Huang is busy in the kitchen, you can go find him. But don’t forget, for hygiene and safety, make sure to wear a mask and sanitize before entering!"

Pengfei and Jiang Shuihan waiting eagerly for Aunt Li to invite them to taste: "..."

Uh~

Did this plan fall through?!

Honestly.

It’s been hinted so clearly, how come nobody gets it?

Do they really not understand?

Or are they pretending not to understand?

No matter the case, it seems... we’ll have to say it directly.

Otherwise, don’t even think about tasting it!

Following the saying "thick-skinned gets fed well, thin-skinned goes hungry," Jiang Shuihan decided to put aside her pride and be thick-skinned just this once.

So then...

She cleared her throat, wore a sweet smile, and said to Aunt Li, "Um, Aunt Li, can we try these Snowy Tiger Mochi? They look so cute, it’s really hard to resist wanting a taste."

Pengfei chimed in from the side, "Yeah, Aunt Li, we promise not to disrupt the kitchen’s regular work, just a little taste to satisfy our curiosity."

Uh~

It’s pure begging for food...

Turns out, they came so early just for the kindergarten’s desserts...

Aunt Li initially thought pretending not to understand could make them give up the idea of tasting, but didn’t expect their skin to be so thick, directly asking for it...

Now that they’ve asked so straightforwardly!

If I don’t give them...

We’ll seem stingy at Dorami Kindergarten.

Besides, they made a special trip here to help the kindergarten shoot cooking videos, even without merit there’s hard work involved...

For both emotional and logical reasons, it’s proper to show some hospitality.

Aunt Li, seeing their eyes full of expectation, nodded helplessly and amusedly, "Alright, alright, I know you young people can’t resist the allure of good food. Here, each of you can try one, but remember not to be greedy; many kids are still looking forward to them."

Jiang Shuihan and Pengfei beamed with joy upon hearing this and thanked repeatedly, "Thank you, Aunt Li, you’re too kind! Don’t worry, we’ll just have one to taste, we promise not to take more!"

Aunt Li gave them a look of "you’re speaking too soon" and watched them.

To prevent them from taking more, she directly took two Snowy Tiger Mochi from the cart and handed them to Jiang Shuihan and Pengfei, "Here, one each!"

"Thank you!"

The two spoke in unison and reached out to take the tempting snacks.

"Wow, it looks even cuter up close, I almost can’t bring myself to eat it." Jiang Shuihan said while looking at the Snowy Tiger Mochi in her hand, her expression showing a hint of hesitation.

"What’s there to not eat! This Snowy Tiger Mochi is made for eating!" Pengfei teased.

Jiang Shuihan responded with a "Snowy Tiger Mochi is so cute, how can you eat such a cute Mochi" look.

Pengfei: "..."

"Shui Han, if you can’t bear to eat it, maybe let me eat it for you, otherwise it’ll go bad and be a shame." Pengfei offered.

Jiang Shuihan immediately shot him a "dream on, it’s barely enough for myself" look and took a small bite of the Snowy Tiger Mochi.

Instantly.

She was captivated by its deliciousness.

The rice cake skin is both delicate and elastic, the bite reveals perfect cohesiveness.

It doesn’t stick to teeth, yet it’s full of texture, as if it lightly dances in the mouth. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Subsequently, the sweetness of the filling quietly blooms on the tongue.

The cream’s sweetness is just right, neither cloying nor intense, with a silky texture that gently melts in the mouth.

Paired with the refreshing taste of the skin, it presents a harmonious delicacy.

Even more delightful is the little surprise hidden in the texture of the Snowy Tiger Mochi.

Occasionally biting into mango flesh adds a touch of variation and richness to the dessert, filling the tasting process with anticipation and delight.

"Wow, this texture is amazing!" Jiang Shuihan couldn’t help but praise, "The outer skin is soft and elastic, the filling is sweet without being overwhelming, the pairing is simply perfect!"

Pengfei also took a bite and promptly nodded in approval, "Indeed, every bite of this Tiger Mochi is an enjoyment. Chef Huang’s skill is admirable, everything he makes is delicious, even the sweets are top-notch."

"Alright, you’ve tasted it, don’t delay the main task." Aunt Li reminded, "Chef Huang is still waiting for you in the kitchen, hurry up."

As she spoke, Aunt Li helped the nursery teachers from each class to push the cart toward the classroom.