Chapter 408: Chapter 376: Even This Is a Fight for Affection?

On Saturday morning, sunlight quietly spilled into the room through the gaps in the curtains.

No alarm clock, no work pressure, Huang Jun woke up naturally.

The moment he opened his eyes...

A deep sense of appreciation surged in his heart: Indeed, vacation days are the most pleasant.

He lay on the soft bed, slightly turned, and looked to the left...

He saw Qingqing lying quietly beside him, her small body wrapped in the quilt, like a serene little angel.

His gaze shifted to the right and saw Weiwei. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

The little one’s sleeping face was equally peaceful, seemingly immersed in a beautiful dream, with a sweet smile on the corner of her mouth.

He quietly watched these two little cuties for a moment...

Unable to resist, he leaned over and gently kissed Qingqing’s soft cheek, then turned to Weiwei, leaving the same mark on her face.

The next second...

Weiwei, who was still asleep, suddenly let out a soft "hmm," then slowly opened her eyes.

Oops, not good!

Huang Jun was startled, he didn’t expect his good morning kiss to wake her up.

He quickly stretched out his arm, gently patting her through the thin quilt, softly coaxing, "Weiwei, sleep a bit more, no need to get up yet."

"Daddy~"

Weiwei sleepily called out, then turned to snuggle into Huang Jun’s arms, mumbling, "Is it already light?"

The little one thought he was telling her to get up!

Huang Jun was amused and exasperated, but still honestly nodded and replied, "Yes, it’s light. If you still want to sleep, go ahead, today there’s no school, you can have a good rest."

Weiwei obediently nodded, closed her eyes, preparing to return to dreamland.

But before long, she opened her eyes again, softly saying, "Daddy, I can’t sleep anymore~"

If that’s the case, then there’s no need to force it!

Huang Jun smiled helplessly and softly said, "If you can’t sleep, then don’t. We can get up together and enjoy this beautiful morning. What do you want to do? Do you want to make breakfast with Daddy?"

"Okay!"

Weiwei’s eyes sparkled with excitement.

Seeing this, Huang Jun put his index finger to his lips, making a "shh" gesture, quietly reminding, "Be quieter, your sister is still sleeping, let’s not disturb her."

"Oh oh~"

Weiwei nodded understandingly, she propped herself up, carefully sticking her little head out, sneaking a peek in her sister’s direction.

Originally thinking her sister was still in sweet dreams, but unexpectedly, her sister was already awake.

Her bright and curious eyes were quietly watching them...

Oops, it seems they accidentally woke her sister up...

Weiwei’s heart was filled with surprise, but also a hint of small regret.

She retracted her neck, looking a bit worried, said to Huang Jun, "Daddy, sister is awake too!"

"Is she now!"

Upon hearing this, Huang Jun turned his head and indeed saw Qingqing already awake, looking at him with sleepy eyes, and a soft smile involuntarily appeared on his face, gently greeting, "Qingqing, good morning!"

"Daddy, good morning~"

Qingqing smiled sweetly at Huang Jun and then dived into his arms like a little kitten seeking warmth.

Huang Jun extended his hand, gently rubbed her little head, and then pinched her little cheeks a couple of times.

Her cheeks are so soft!

Feeling the softness with his fingers, Huang Jun felt a surge of pride and satisfaction.

After all, all this extra little bit of chubbiness was nurtured by him over time.

Beside them, Weiwei watched their interaction with a yearning sparkle in her eyes.

She pouted a little, adding a touch of whiny tone, saying, "Daddy, I want my head rubbed and face pinched too~"

As she spoke, she brought her little head closer, longing for the same affection.

Uh~

Competing for attention too...

Watching Weiwei’s adorable demeanor, Huang Jun couldn’t help but feel amused yet warmly, the love evident in his eyes as he smiled and nodded, "Alright, my Weiwei wants it too!"

Upon saying this.

He slowly extended his hand, gently stroking Weiwei’s little head, then softly pinching her tender face.

Hmm~

Such a delicate and soft touch, even softer than Qingqing’s little cheeks.

It seems, unknowingly, this little one’s weight might have quietly surpassed her sister’s.

Knowing that Weiwei used to be pickier than Qingqing, often fussing about food, causing Huang Jun quite a bit of worry.

But now, looking at Weiwei’s increasingly plump little cheeks, he felt assured that choosing to be a chef was a wise decision, and being a head chef at the kindergarten was even more so, reflecting that all his efforts and dedication were worth it.

With a smile, he gently asked, "Qingqing, Weiwei, what do you want to eat for breakfast?"

Qingqing blinked her beautiful big eyes, thought for a moment, then excitedly said, "Egg and potato pancake!"

Upon hearing the suggestion, Weiwei’s eyes lit up immediately, as if the flavor of yesterday morning’s egg and potato pancake was still lingering on her tongue, her little tongue unconsciously licking her lips.

Craving it~

Her little face brimming with an expectant smile, she eagerly agreed, "Daddy, I also want to eat egg and potato pancake~"

He smiled and nodded, "Alright! Then Daddy will make egg and potato pancakes for you! Moreover, I’ll make a different kind of egg and potato pancake."

"Daddy, what do you mean by different kind?"

Weiwei’s big eyes sparkled with anticipation, curiously asking.

Qingqing, on the other hand, like a curious little kitten, perked up her ears intently listening, eager to find out.

Huang Jun, with a hint of mystery, said, "You’ll know soon enough, but for now, let’s get up and wash up!"

"Alright~"

Qingqing and Weiwei nodded obediently. After all, no matter how Dad does it, the egg and potato pancakes he serves will definitely be super delicious.

They quickly got to work, dressing themselves in pink skirts and soft white leggings.

Though their movements were still somewhat clumsy, they had made great progress compared to before.

"Not bad, very good!"

Huang Jun stood by, watching the two little ones manage things on their own, offering timely praise and encouragement.

Once they were dressed, Huang Jun carefully adjusted their clothes a bit to make them more comfortable and neat.

Then, he took them to the washroom to begin their morning wash-up routine.

After washing up, Huang Jun stepped into the kitchen, casually picked up the apron hanging on the wall, and skillfully put it on, ready to start making the egg and potato pancakes.

Qingqing and Weiwei followed him in, bouncing along like little tails, always close behind.

Seeing this.

Huang Jun appointed the two little ones as his "junior assistants."

Qingqing and Weiwei were so happy to help out.

"Come, let’s put on our aprons first, so we don’t dirty our dresses," Huang Jun put mini aprons designed for children on them.

The aprons had cute patterns, making the two little ones look like adorable little chefs.

Huang Jun handed them some fresh scallions and showed them how to remove the outer skin, roots, and dead leaves.

They got the command and squatted down on the ground, working earnestly.

Huang Jun gently brushed off the dirt from a basket and picked out some fresh, plump potatoes, then washed them under running water to remove the surface dirt and impurities.

The potatoes became even brighter under the rinse of clean water.

After washing, he picked up a peeler, and as the blade touched the potato, the skin peeled off like fine threads, gradually exposing the tender yellow, delicate flesh.

Next.

He placed the peeled potatoes on a cutting board, lightly curved his left fingertips to hold the potato steadily, then picked up a kitchen knife.

With the nimble turn of his wrist...

The blade moved swiftly on the potato, and the slices fell like swirling snowflakes, neatly arranging themselves, each slice thin as a cicada’s wing, clear and translucent.

He gently gathered the slices and continued slicing.

Each slice created thin strands that gently fell, gradually piling up into a small mound on the cutting board.

Squatting nearby, Qingqing and Weiwei watched Huang Jun’s every move intently, their eyes full of admiration and awe.

Weiwei couldn’t resist imitating Huang Jun’s actions, mimicking in the air as if she could also slice those even potato strips.

Huang Jun placed all the sliced potatoes into a basin of clean water to soak.

This was to prevent the potatoes from oxidizing and discoloring upon contact with air, keeping them fresh in appearance.

Once the potato slices finished "bathing" in the water, he used a sieve to drain them.

He added salt, cumin powder, pepper powder, and other seasonings, mixing them thoroughly to let each strand absorb the essence of the spices, emitting an enticing aroma.

Next, he added an appropriate amount of flour to the potato strands, gently swirling his wrist so that each strand was evenly coated, forming a potato paste of moderate consistency.

After preparing the batter, Huang Jun placed the bowl aside to let it rest for 5 minutes, allowing the potato strands, flour, and seasonings to meld completely.

At this time.

Qingqing and Weiwei had finished picking the scallions, showing their eager expressions for praise, "Daddy, look, I’ve finished with the scallions!"

"Wow, my Qingqing and Weiwei are awesome, you’ve really helped me a lot..."

Huang Jun smiled, took the scallions, washed them carefully, cut them into small pieces, and set them aside for later use.

He took a small bowl, cracked three eggs into it, and used chopsticks to whisk the egg liquid until it presented an even yellow color.

Set aside for later use.

Huang Jun poured an appropriate amount of oil onto the non-stick pan.

He grabbed a ball of the prepared batter, tossing it back and forth between his hands, shaping it into a smooth sphere.

He used his finger to carve out a small pit in the center of the ball, creating a small cavity for the egg liquid.

As the temperature of the pan increased, tiny bubbles began to rise on the surface of the oil...

Once the oil was at the right temperature, he adjusted the heat to low.

He placed the prepared small potato pancakes into the pan one by one.

Instantly...

The oil sizzled gently when it met the potato pancakes.

He poured the previously whisked egg liquid into each little pit, the liquid slowly filling the cavities in the potato pancakes.

It didn’t need to be particularly full, to prevent overflow during heating which might affect the overall appearance.

Turning the heat back to medium, Huang Jun patiently fried the bottom of the pancakes until they were golden brown, the edges slightly curling, presenting an alluring color and texture, and the aroma began to waft out.

"Smells so good..."

Listening to the two little ones’ small voices, Huang Jun replied without turning, "It should smell good; once it’s ready, it’ll taste even better~"

"Mm-mm, can’t wait to eat it now!"

The two little assistants heard him and became even hungrier.

Huang Jun chuckled, adding an appropriate amount of water into the pan, the water level just covering one-third of the pancake, providing a steam bath to gradually soften them in the surrounding steam.

Covered the pan, and let the water evaporate over medium heat.

Five minutes later...

Once the egg liquid was fully set, displaying an enticing golden hue, Huang Jun flipped the potato pancakes one by one; the lid was no longer needed.

Cook over medium heat for another 2 minutes.

Once the ingredients were fully cooked, they were ready to be served...