Sure enough.
Huang Jun peered through the kitchen window and immediately spotted Qingqing and Weiwei being led by Yang Yuxi.
At this moment, Qingqing and Weiwei also saw him, and their beautiful eyes instantly sparkled with joy.
Daddy is looking at me too~
Qingqing and Weiwei happily waved their little hands and once again called out expectantly: "Daddy~"
Looking at these two little cuties carved from jade and marble, their smiles bent their eyebrows and eyes, and those clear and bright eyes seemed to be soaking in water, smiling so sweetly, like countless stars twinkling at him, erupting a strong urge in his heart to rush to them, giving them a deep hug and kissing their little faces to relieve the longing from this brief separation.
But he knew now was not the time.
He needed to finish his job application first.
Therefore, he restrained this urge, and with a gentle glance, he winked at them as a silent greeting.
Seeing this, the two little creatures didn't feel any disappointment.
Because Daddy was right in front of their eyes, visible at a glance.
They were also very sensible.
To not affect Daddy's job interview, they didn't enter the kitchen but stood obediently at the door.
However, the aroma wafting out from the kitchen made them involuntarily swallow, their faces showing hungry expressions.
They tiptoed, craning their little heads into the kitchen, their eyes sparkling with longing.
Huang Jun looked at them and felt tender-hearted.
He wished he could immediately serve them a plate and let them have a taste.
But ultimately, reason once again triumphed over impulse.
He could only helplessly think that he must make them this oil-braised shrimp at home later to make up for the regret of them not eating it now.
Yang Yuxi also once again felt that these two children were indeed too sensible and too adorable.
Sensible to the point of being heart-wrenching, yet their cute behavior made people want to laugh.
But the feeling of heartache and the urge to laugh lasted just a moment, and her thoughts were drawn away by the aroma of the oil-braised shrimp wafting out from the door.
Seeing how Director Liang and the others were engrossed in enjoying the food without any time to pay attention to her, she simply went in herself to get bowls and chopsticks, snatched up three big shrimps, and did not forget to share one each with Qingqing and Weiwei.
"Qingqing, Weiwei, come eat some shrimp."
"Thank you, Miss Yang."
The two little ones sweetly smiled at her, just about to reach for the shrimp, but then seemed to remember something and immediately stopped their hands.
Seeing their actions, Yang Yuxi was momentarily puzzled and asked softly, "What's wrong, don't you want to eat?"
"We want to eat~"
The two little ones stared eagerly at the sauce-covered, bright red shrimp, their faces showing expressions of wanting to eat.
This made Yang Yuxi even more confused.
"Then can you tell Miss Yang why you're not taking it?"
The two little ones looked at each other and answered in unison, "Miss Yang, my Daddy says that before eating, we must wash our hands, and we haven't washed our hands yet..."
Hearing this answer, Yang Yuxi's pretty face blushed slightly, a bit of embarrassment swelling in her heart.
As a teacher, she should know better than the children about life skills and hygiene habits, but now, in her eagerness to taste the food, she had overlooked this important issue.
She often taught the children to develop good hygiene habits, yet now she was reminded by two kids.
This made her feel somewhat ashamed and also more admiring of Huang Jun's good teaching.
She awkwardly smiled, nodding with praise, "Washing hands before eating is a very good habit, and having this awareness is really great."
"Now, let Miss Yang take you to wash your hands together."
After saying that, she put down the bowls and chopsticks, led the two little ones to the sink, squirted some hand soap onto their palms, slightly corrected their hand-washing technique, and then wiped the water off their little hands with a paper towel, so they could use their hands directly to eat the shrimp.
Huang Jun saw the two little ones getting along well with Yang Yuxi, and Yang Yuxi taking good care of them, feeling deeply gratified, he cast a grateful glance at Yang Yuxi, only to catch her eye directly.
Huang Jun smiled and nodded at her.
Returning the gesture with a gentle smile, she then bowed her head to savor the golden-hued shrimp. At first taste, she was amazed by the flavor of the oil-braised shrimp.
The shell of the shrimp was particularly flavorful, yet the meat inside was quite tender.
The unique oil-braising cooking method sealed the shrimp's umami within its flesh, making it more plump and tasty, blending perfectly with the aroma of the seasonings, each bite offering an incredibly delicious taste, as if savoring the finest flavors on earth.
At this moment, she regretted not entering the kitchen earlier, or else she could have eaten more.
Moreover, she was more determined to have Qingqing and Weiwei join her class.
That way, she could be closer to Huang Jun, and then...
The first to reach the water gets to eat more!
A chance to enjoy more delicious food!
"Qingqing's dad, your oil-braised shrimp is really too delicious, no wonder Qingqing and Weiwei always say your cooking is great!"
"Of course!"
Before Huang Jun could reply, Weiwei, standing at the door, immediately lifted her little head and responded loudly: "My sister and I never lie. If it's good, it's good, we don't make things up..."
Beside her, Qingqing nodded like a pecking chick and said softly, "Mm-hmm, my Daddy's cooking is the best. My sister and I both love it a lot."
Yang Yuxi watched their proud little expressions, as if happier than being praised themselves, and couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh softly.
Huang Jun also chuckled and then looked over at Liang Yinqiu, who had finished eating.
Even though he was confident in his cooking skills, and despite receiving praise from Liang Yinqiu, he couldn't help but feel a bit uneasy when he thought about what she said earlier about needing a chef's certificate for the kindergarten chef position.
Worried about not getting hired because of it.
On usual days, Liang Yinqiu, who always pays attention to her image, found herself facing his gaze. She recalled that she had been fighting with Sister Ling and others for the large prawns, and he had witnessed the entire scene. She wondered what he would think, what he would think of her as a director.
Thinking about this made her feel a bit uneasy.
But after all, she had been a director for many years, with good psychological resilience.
Therefore, regardless of what she was thinking, her face remained calm and did not reveal her emotions.
She picked up a napkin and wiped her mouth, saying, "The oil-braised prawns were very good. You can make noodles and pastries too, right?"
Occasionally, the kindergarten lunch includes noodles, and the kitchen may need to prepare snacks, so even though she had already decided to hire Huang Jun, she still wanted to understand more.
"I can."
Huang Jun nodded: "I can make noodles, buns, steamed buns, and rolls. Bread and cakes are no problem as well."
Liang Yinqiu nodded satisfactorily: "Okay, let's go back to my office and talk further."
"Alright!"
Huang Jun held Qingqing and Weiwei's little hands, following Liang Yinqiu out of the kitchen. Meanwhile, Yang Yuxi hurried to the plate of oil-braised prawns to see if any missed prawns remained.
Unfortunately.
There was only some sauce and a few scallions left in the plate, not a trace of prawns.
Oh well~
They got polished off...
Feeling a bit lost, she followed Liang Yinqiu and the others back to the director's office, hoping Huang Jun would successfully get hired, so she could enjoy the delicious meals he made at the kindergarten in the future.
Once everyone was seated, Liang Yinqiu formally announced: "Mr. Huang, I'm pleased to inform you that you passed the interview. If you're willing, you'll be the head chef at Dorami Kindergarten, with your primary responsibility being to ensure delicious lunches and snacks for the children every day. After these tasks, you can manage your remaining time freely. The probation period is one month, with a salary of 4500 yuan. After passing the probation, the salary is 6800 yuan, and we provide insurance and housing fund contributions."
In fact, the kindergarten also periodically holds culinary parent-child courses, which the in-house chef usually teaches.
There's an extra salary for this, of course.
Currently, she didn't mention this because she still had concerns, worrying that Huang Jun might not be able to fully handle such seemingly easy yet quite busy chef work.
So she planned to bring it up after he survived the probation period.
"Dad, did the director agree for you to be the chef at the kindergarten?"
Qingqing and Weiwei may not fully understand what Liang Yinqiu said, but they knew what "passed" meant, so they couldn't help but ask softly.
Huang Jun nodded: "Yes!"
"That's great..."
Qingqing and Weiwei's eyes lit up brightly, almost jumping off the wooden sofa with joy. Yet as they glanced at Liang Yinqiu and Yang Yuxi watching them,
Weiwei instinctively covered her own mouth.
Bashfully, she blinked at them as if saying: I'll be good and won't interrupt again.
Qingqing, on the other hand, shyly buried her little face in her father's arm, leaving only her fluffy head visible to them.
"Hehe~"
Liang Yinqiu and Yang Yuxi were both amused by the cuteness of the little ones, covering their mouths with a chuckle.
Yang Yuxi felt happy for Huang Jun and also for her own wish being granted.
Huang Jun patted Qingqing's little head, smiling as he spoke to Liang Yinqiu: "Alright, Director Liang, I'm willing."
Then he brought up his most concerned issue: "Director Liang, may I ask if there's any discount for kindergarten enrollment for our employees' children?"
"There is, our kindergarten's employee benefits are quite good."
Liang Yinqiu nodded: "Employees' children enrolling here can enjoy half-price tuition benefits. Backpack, bedding, and uniform expenses are all waived. The semester tuition is 8000 yuan, and half-price would be 4000 yuan."
Huang Jun asked further: "Then, for someone like me with two daughters, can they both enjoy these benefits?"
"Hmm..."
This question made Liang Yinqiu fall into a brief contemplation.
Although other employees also have two children enrolled enjoying benefits, their children enrolled at different stages.
However, in Huang Jun's case, his two children enrolling simultaneously is a first for her.
But remembering Huang Jun's excellent culinary skills, she decided to make an exception.
"Mr. Huang, considering your special situation, our kindergarten has decided to provide these benefits for both your daughters, just hoping you'll work more comfortably here."
Huang Jun was unexpectedly smooth in handling things. Not only did he secure his job but also resolved the children's enrollment issue at once.
With a grateful look, he said: "Thank you, Director, I assure you, I'll do a good job."
"Thank you, Director~"
Qingqing and Weiwei may not understand fully, but since their father thanked her, it must be a good thing. They also obediently offered thanks.
"You're welcome, so sweet~"
Liang Yinqiu smiled gently and then handed Huang Jun two forms: "These are the enrollment registration forms for new students. Fill them out please."
"Okay."
Huang Jun took them, grabbed the pen from the table, and filled them out quickly.
Once completed, he handed them to Liang Yinqiu.
After a cursory look, seeing only Huang Jun's name and contact details in the guardian section, she couldn't help but ask gently: "Are they both in your care alone?"
"Yes."
Huang Jun responded candidly.
He felt there's no need to hide it.
Even if he doesn't respond now, the school could find out through other means later.
Liang Yinqiu guessed something but considering the children's presence, she didn't press further. Instead, she sorted the forms and asked Yang Yuxi to assist Huang Jun with payment procedures and get the backpacks and bedding ready.