Gourmet: Twins' Father and Chef of the Kindergarten-Chapter 110 - 106: Can We Be Friends from Now On?

"Come, put it here with mom."

Thinking that Liu Ruihan only accepted the lemon-scented chicken wing Weiwei handed over out of politeness, without a genuine desire to taste it, Wen Xueqian quickly took out a tissue from her bag, signaling Liu Ruihan to place the chicken wing on it, intending to throw it away later.

She didn’t have high expectations for Liu Ruihan’s response.

In her mind, the most Liu Ruihan would do was nod silently in agreement.

However, the situation developed far beyond her expectations...

She saw Liu Ruihan suddenly looking at her with eyes bright like a deer’s, then lowering her head to gaze at the chicken wing in her hand, showing an obvious reluctance to part with it on her face.

Soon after, Liu Ruihan whispered in a voice only she could hear, "This smells nice."

Hearing this, Wen Xueqian felt a surge of delight inside.

She never expected the child to respond so positively to her, even saying that this lemon-scented chicken wing smelled fragrant...

Even though she thought so too, after all, this was a fried food...

Forget it, forget it!

Since the child rarely takes such interest in this lemon-scented chicken wing, she might as well let her try it.

If she doesn’t like it, it’s not too late to throw it away.

Seeing the child looking so reluctant yet full of anticipation, Wen Xueqian abandoned her original plan and gently smiled, saying, "Alright, since it smells nice, let’s have a taste first. Come, let me wipe your hands first."

Speaking, she carefully picked up a wet tissue and gently wiped the child’s hands.

This time, Liu Ruihan did not resist as usual but cooperatively allowed Wen Xueqian to help her.

Wen Xueqian smiled as she placed the lemon-scented chicken wing back into Liu Ruihan’s hands, softly saying, "Go ahead and eat, Hanhan."

"Mm-hmm~"

Liu Ruihan gently nodded and, full of anticipation, took a bite of the golden lemon-scented chicken wing.

The fruit aroma was rich, full of lemon fragrance, not greasy at all, and the meat easily came off the bone, tender and juicy...

She really, really loved the whole flavor and texture...

Liu Ruihan’s eyes couldn’t help but widen, and a long-lost bright smile blossomed on her face.

Wen Xueqian held the tissue tightly, ready to wipe for Liu Ruihan at any moment in case she was not used to the food and spit it out.

However.

The scene before her left her astonished.

Liu Ruihan was completely engrossed in the deliciousness of the lemon-scented chicken wing, and her satisfied expression and the sound of chewing completely overturned Wen Xueqian’s previous expectations and her understanding of Liu Ruihan.

Was this still the Liu Ruihan she knew, who always sneered at chicken wings?

Wen Xueqian was puzzled; she recalled all the gourmet foods Liu Ruihan had tasted before, from lobsters flown in from abroad to foie gras and various high-end foods. Although she enjoyed them too, she never showed such a sweet and satisfied expression.

Yet at this moment, a simple lemon-scented chicken wing could make her Hanhan eat with such happiness, as if savoring the ultimate taste of the human world.

This feeling...

It’s like parents often take their children to taste all kinds of gourmet food, but the children end up fighting over a simple little bun with other kids in kindergarten...

Perhaps it was because her Hanhan had never tried this kind of street snack before...

Although street food has a unique flavor, in Wen Xueqian’s eyes, they are all somewhat dirty and unhygienic junk food.

And within four or five bites, Liu Ruihan finished the entire chicken wing, leaving only the bone in her hand, not a trace of meat left.

At this moment.

Weiwei happened to turn to get a lemon slice; she took it out from the insulated lunchbox and was about to hand it to Liu Ruihan, only to find in surprise that she had already finished.

Weiwei stood frozen in astonishment, a bit incredulous, "This... lemon-scented chicken wing actually tastes better with a squeeze of lemon juice!"

"Ah, really... but I’ve already finished it..."

On Liu Ruihan’s face, still unsatisfied, lay a look of full regret, feeling annoyed for eating too quickly.

If only she could have enjoyed an even more delicious lemon-scented chicken wing.

Seeing Liu Ruihan still wanting more, Weiwei’s enthusiasm was reignited.

Without hesitation, she picked up another lemon-scented chicken wing and handed it to Liu Ruihan with a smile.

Huang Jun watched this scene with eyes full of amusement.

He marveled that his little baby Weiwei had really grown up a lot since starting kindergarten and now even knew how to share actively.

"Thank you!"

Liu Ruihan responded politely, her eyes shining with gratitude.

She took the chicken wing, gently picked up the lemon slice, squeezed some lemon juice on the chicken wing, and began to nibble it bit by bit, chewing slowly, savoring every moment.

Wen Xueqian nodded toward Huang Jun’s family, wordlessly expressing her thanks. Seeing Liu Ruihan so keen on lemon-scented chicken wings, ripples of emotion arose in her heart.

She thought perhaps she should buy some more lemon-scented chicken wings for Hanhan to let her eat to her heart’s content?

After all, always taking food from others wasn’t really appropriate.

What?

Lemon-scented chicken wings are junk food?

Uh...

Occasionally indulging once or twice is no big deal!

As long as Hanhan is happy!

So, she sent a message to Jiang Cuiping, asking her to bring a serving of lemon chicken wings along.

Jiang Cuiping, still waiting in line for food, was a bit baffled when she saw the message. But she didn’t think much of it, assuming Wen Xueqian wanted a change of taste, so she obediently complied.

"Lemon juice squeezed onto lemon chicken wings, delicious, right?"

Weiwei was also gnawing on lemon chicken wings, eating while looking at Liu Ruihan with a smile in her eyes and asked.

Liu Ruihan’s lips were still a bit greasy. Her previously cold demeanor as a little girl was now completely gone, instead resembling a little gluttonous kitten.

Hearing Weiwei’s question, she unhesitatingly nodded and replied, "Yeah, delicious!"

In Liu Ruihan’s eyes, Weiwei was very different from her kindergarten friends.

Weiwei gave people a feeling of warmth and approachability, making them naturally want to get closer.

Weiwei proudly smiled and said, "Of course, they’re delicious! These lemon chicken wings were made by my dad. My dad’s cooking is super tasty. Let me tell you, my dad is also the chef at our kindergarten. Everyone really loves his cooking~"

Liu Ruihan’s eyes lit up with surprise, "You’re in kindergarten too? Where do you go to kindergarten?"

Weiwei curiously asked, "I go to the little class at Dorami Kindergarten! And you?"

Liu Ruihan smiled and replied, "I go to the little class at Hu Jin Kindergarten too!"

Weiwei sized up Liu Ruihan and said, "My name is Huang Kewei, and my nickname is Weiwei. Here is my sister; her name is Huang Keqing, and her nickname is Qingqing. What’s your name?"

"My name is Liu Ruihan, and my nickname is Hanhan!"

Liu Ruihan thought for a moment and continued, "Weiwei, should we become friends in the future?"

Become friends?

Weiwei was a bit taken aback.

The term was somewhat unfamiliar to her.

In her memory, she had only her sister and dad; she had no concept of friends.

Looking at Liu Ruihan’s sincere eyes, Weiwei couldn’t think of a reason to refuse, so she nodded, "Okay, then we will be friends from now on!"

Wen Xueqian watched all this from the side, feeling very surprised.

She didn’t expect Liu Ruihan to be so proactive in making friends, and the two kids seemed to get along very well!

This...

Is good!

Really good!

Wen Xueqian felt a surge of joy in her heart, happy for Hanhan’s change!

A moment later...

Huang Jun’s family had all finished their meal, wiping their mouths contentedly.

They quickly tidied up the dishes and leftover food, preparing to continue with their amusement activities.

As they were about to leave, Weiwei didn’t forget to wave goodbye to Liu Ruihan, sweetly saying, "Hanhan, I’m going with Dad and my sister to play bumper cars. Goodbye!"

"Okay... Bye-bye!"

Liu Ruihan waved her little hand, responding to Weiwei’s farewell.

She watched Huang Jun’s family leave, with a faint hint of melancholy in her eyes. But she didn’t speak, just quietly sat there, lost in her thoughts.

Wen Xueqian, seeing Liu Ruihan dazed again, didn’t feel any concern for the first time; instead, she felt very peaceful.

It’s okay, it’s okay. With a first time, there’ll be a second time. Hanhan will surely become more confident and outgoing in the future, getting better and better.

At this moment.

Jiang Cuiping returned with a takeout box, placing the unpacked food on the rest table as she said, "Madam, I brought back the lemon chicken wings you wanted."

Upon hearing the words "lemon chicken wings," Liu Ruihan’s eyes immediately lit up, and her face was full of a desire to eat.

Wen Xueqian, seeing this, quickly picked up a piece of lemon chicken wing and handed it to Liu Ruihan, gently saying, "Hanhan, here, eat the chicken wing. This is the lemon chicken wing I specifically asked Grandma Jiang to buy."

Jiang Cuiping, standing by, couldn’t help but kindly remind, "Madam, you forgot, Hanhan doesn’t like chicken wings."

Wen Xueqian replied with a smile, "She just liked eating it."

Is that so?

Jiang Cuiping was a bit puzzled, but she didn’t ask any more questions to avoid upsetting the employer, quietly standing by to wait on them.

Liu Ruihan took the lemon chicken wing, but after only one bite, her eyes quieted down, showing no emotion.

"What’s wrong, Hanhan? Didn’t you like lemon chicken wings?" Wen Xueqian coaxed her softly.

Liu Ruihan responded plainly, "Not good!"

Not good?

Having never tasted Huang Jun’s lemon chicken wings, Wen Xueqian, somewhat doubtful, picked up chopsticks and sampled a piece of the lemon chicken wing on the plate.

Although it wasn’t as fragrant as the lemon chicken wings Weiwei gave earlier, it was still quite good overall.

Since she didn’t understand, she didn’t force Liu Ruihan to eat more, just smiled and said, "If it’s not good, Hanhan, you can eat something else!"

Then she asked, "Hanhan, after eating, what do you plan to do? Go home or continue strolling around here?"

Liu Ruihan softly said, "I want to play bumper cars!"

"Huh?"

Wen Xueqian thought she might have heard wrong, but seeing Liu Ruihan’s serious expression, she understood she hadn’t misheard and happily nodded immediately, "Okay!"