Gourmet: Twins' Father and Chef of the Kindergarten-Chapter 167 - 160: What Is This Delivery Guy Doing Here?
"Alright, Yuanyuan, stop fussing. Mommy has come up with a way for you to eat the meals at the kindergarten," Li Xiuxian said, looking at Yuanyuan’s eyes filled with anticipation, gently rubbing her head.
Upon hearing this, Yuanyuan’s eyes, which were originally dim, suddenly lit up. She looked at Li Xiuxian in disbelief: "Mom, really?"
Li Xiuxian nodded with a smile, her eyes shining with a gentle light: "Of course it’s true!"
Then.
Her tone suddenly shifted: "But there’s one condition, my dear!"
Yuanyuan’s joy lasted only a second before turning to tension upon hearing there was a condition. She gripped the blanket tightly and asked worriedly, "Mommy, what condition? Don’t make it too hard, okay? If it’s too difficult, Yuanyuan might not be able to do it!"
"Don’t worry, the condition isn’t too difficult," Li Xiuxian said, stifling a laugh at Yuanyuan’s tense little expression. She continued, "As long as you cooperate with the doctor and nurse during the treatment, especially when you’re getting the IV drip without fussing, Mommy will let you eat the kindergarten meals."
"Hmm... okay..."
Yuanyuan, though scared of injections, had to agree with tears in her eyes to the various unequal terms her mommy proposed in order to eat the long-cherished kindergarten meals.
But Yuanyuan, this clever little one, even at such a young age, had plenty of tricks.
After agreeing to her mom’s request, she added: "Mommy, if you can’t do it, then our agreement won’t count!"
Oh!
Kids these days are really something!
Li Xiuxian stifled a laugh, reached out to gently scratch Yuanyuan’s nose, and said fondly, "You little rascal! But don’t worry, if Mommy says it, she will definitely do it, and you should too. Come on, let’s pinky swear."
As she said this, she extended her little finger.
"Yes, yes, Yuanyuan will also keep her promise..."
Yuanyuan extended her own little finger, tightly hooking it with her mommy’s.
Xu Caihong witnessed this scene and couldn’t help but feel a bit worried.
She was worried that if her daughter-in-law couldn’t fulfill Yuanyuan’s request, the little one might make an even bigger fuss.
She pulled Li Xiuxian aside and asked in a low voice, "Xiuxian, what is your plan? You weren’t thinking of randomly packing a meal to fool Yuanyuan, were you? Let me tell you, Yuanyuan is a smart kid; she won’t be easily fooled."
Li Xiuxian explained softly, "Mom, I didn’t plan to fool Yuanyuan. I intend to talk to Miss Yang and ask her to help pack Yuanyuan’s lunch from the kindergarten for me. That way, Yuanyuan can eat the kindergarten meals she misses..."
"Ah..."
Xu Caihong was somewhat surprised, and immediately felt a sense of embarrassment and worry.
What kind of reasoning is there for a child to take a sick day and then specifically go to the kindergarten just to have a meal?
Such a practice might inevitably make people think their family is stingy, as if afraid to miss even one meal they’ve paid for...
But seeing her daughter-in-law’s determined expression and resolute concern for Yuanyuan, and then looking at her granddaughter on the hospital bed, Xu Caihong found it hard to say much more.
At this critical moment, the most important thing is to fulfill Yuanyuan’s wish, allowing her to heal in peace. Everything else is just fleeting clouds!
Li Xiuxian naturally thought of these things too, but for her child, she could only swallow her pride.
She gave Xu Caihong a look saying "Mom, you can rest easy," then whispered, "Mom, please look after Yuanyuan for me. I’ll go make a phone call."
After speaking, she left the hospital room, found a quiet corner, and dialed Yang Yuxi’s number.
A moment later.
The call connected.
Yang Yuxi’s voice, soft and full of concern, came from the other end of the line: "Hello, Yuanyuan’s mom, how is Yuanyuan now? Has her health improved?"
"Oh!"
Li Xiuxian sighed lightly and said, slightly worried, "Miss Yang, Yuanyuan is currently in the hospital, diagnosed with EB virus infection, and the situation is not very promising. We’ve been hospitalized for better treatment. She might need to request a longer sick leave and likely won’t be able to attend school this week."
Ah...
Hospitalized, huh!
Seems the situation is quite serious...
Yang Yuxi felt a mix of emotions, but she tried her best to comfort Li Xiuxian: "Yuanyuan’s mom, please don’t worry too much. Yuanyuan will definitely get better. There’s no rush for her to return to school; wait until she’s fully recovered. If you need any help, please let me know, and I’ll do my best to assist."
Haha, Miss Yang, that’s exactly what I wanted to hear...
Admittedly, Yang Yuxi’s words simply hit Li Xiuxian’s heart.
However, Li Xiuxian still felt a bit embarrassed to say: "Miss Yang, at the moment, I do have one thing that I need help with..."
Yang Yuxi asked with a bit of curiosity: "Oh? Yuanyuan’s mom, what is it? Please tell me."
Li Xiuxian laughed somewhat awkwardly: "Miss Yang, it’s like this, my Yuanyuan refuses to eat other meals and keeps longing for the kindergarten meals. I wanted to ask if it’s possible to have her lunch at kindergarten packed to take away?"
"This..."
Yang Yuxi was a bit surprised.
This is the first time she encountered such a situation.
Usually, parents deliver meals to the kindergarten, but none have requested to pack the kindergarten meals home.
However, considering Yuanyuan has already paid for the meals and just called in sick today, the kitchen should still prepare her lunch according to the original plan without any changes.
Therefore.
Yang Yuxi agreed: "Alright, Yuanyuan’s mom, let me arrange it. When would be convenient for you to come and pick it up?"
"Thank you so much, Miss Yang..."
Li Xiuxian sincerely thanked her. Originally, she intended for her mother-in-law to pick up the meal, but considering her mother-in-law’s age, it might not be convenient for her to make the trip, she decided on a more convenient method: "I’ll have a delivery guy pick it up, is that alright with you, Miss Yang?"
"That’s alright too!" Yang Yuxi nodded in agreement and attentively reminded, "Yuanyuan’s mom, when the delivery guy arrives, please send me a message on WeChat, and I’ll bring the meal to the door for him."
"Okay, I’m really grateful for your help, Miss Yang!" Li Xiuxian expressed her gratitude once again.
After hanging up the phone, Li Xiuxian quickly placed an order online and got in touch with a delivery guy.
Now all she had to do was wait for him to deliver the meal!
...
Little Class (4).
Xie Jianing saw Yang Yuxi hang up the phone and curiously approached: "Miss Yang, about Yuanyuan..."
Before she could finish asking, Yang Yuxi, who knew exactly what she wanted to ask, interrupted her: "Yes, Yuanyuan is ill and has been hospitalized, but she’s been thinking about the kindergarten’s meals. So, her mother hopes I can pack up some meals for her..."
Xie Jianing couldn’t help but laugh upon hearing Yuanyuan was still thinking about the kindergarten’s meals despite being hospitalized.
"I really didn’t expect this, Yuanyuan’s mom is quite a talent! To come up with such an idea..." she said with a laugh. "But, the fact that Yuanyuan is ill yet still thinking about food shows her spirits are not bad, she should recover soon."
"Yes! Let’s hope she gets well soon..."
Yang Yuxi agreed, then changed the topic: "Miss Xie, I won’t chat with you for now, I’m going to the kitchen to see if the meals are ready."
With that, she headed towards the kitchen.
Aunt Li saw Yang Yuxi approaching and greeted her with a smile: "Miss Yang, what brings you here!" 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎
Yang Yuxi briefed her on the purpose of the visit, Aunt Li was slightly surprised to hear: "Can it be done this way!"
But she also understood and helped find a new insulated lunchbox, sanitizing it with boiling water.
"Miss Yang, the meals are ready, come over with the insulated lunchbox to pack the food!" Huang Jun, having learned of the situation, said kindly.
"Thank you!"
Yang Yuxi flashed a small smile at Huang Jun, carefully packing Yuanyuan’s lunch into the insulated lunchbox.
The aroma of the food gradually spread, making Yang Yuxi feel a slight hunger, her stomach gave an involuntary soft growl.
This sudden sound left her a bit embarrassed, a blush instantly creeping over her charming face.
Fortunately, it seemed Huang Jun didn’t notice her embarrassment, otherwise, she’d probably want to find a hole to hide in...
...
A Meituan delivery rider, dressed in yellow and sporting a yellow helmet with rabbit ears, rode his beloved electric bike, following the GPS directions, reached near the Dorami Kindergarten.
He glanced around, finally fixing his gaze on the shining large characters at the gate, murmuring softly to himself: "This is the place..."
With that, he parked his bike steadily to one side of the gate.
Just then.
A tempting aroma of food wafted out from within the kindergarten, causing his throat to involuntarily shift.
It smells so good...
Where is this aroma coming from?
He instinctively took a few deep breaths, trying to discern the source of the aroma, but somehow felt the scent drifting from inside the kindergarten.
Don’t ask why he’s so certain.
Just ask and you’ll know, in his impression, although kindergarten food is decent, it definitely doesn’t have such an enticing fragrance...
In the guardroom, Uncle Li was leisurely listening to Beijing Opera, occasionally nodding and humming along with the rhythm.
When he unintentionally looked up, he immediately noticed the striking yellow rabbit ear helmet at the gate, which made him pause for a moment.
He’s not unfamiliar with the delivery rider profession
In the past, kindergarten teachers often ordered takeout, leaving him with a strong impression of delivery personnel.
But ever since Huang Jun started cooking at the kindergarten, it’s been rare to see delivery riders at the gate.
Seeing one again out of the blue piqued his curiosity.
Speaking of which.
What is this delivery boy here for?
Is he delivering a meal?
Speaking of which.
Are there still teachers ordering takeout?
He couldn’t fathom that any teacher would choose takeout over the delicious, savory dishes at the kindergarten, unless... they went brain-dead!
Perhaps it’s for milk tea or other beverages...
Curious and puzzled, he opened the window and leaned out to ask: "Hey, are you here to deliver a meal? If so, just leave it in the guardroom."
The delivery rider responded with a smile: "Sir, you’ve got it wrong, I’m not here to deliver a meal. I’ve been asked to pick something up for someone, a customer has entrusted me with picking up meals from your kindergarten to be delivered to the hospital."
"Ah?"
Uncle Li immediately displayed a look of amazement, thinking "There’s bizarre events every year, this year especially so."
He’s only ever heard of meals being sent to the kindergarten, never about meals being sent out from the kindergarten...
Just as Uncle Li stood there puzzled and curious...
Yang Yuxi walked up carrying an insulated lunchbox, smiling as she said: "Uncle Li, could you open the door?"
Uncle Li’s gaze fell on the insulated lunchbox in her hand, immediately realizing what’s going on, and swiftly opened the door.
"Hello, I’m here to pick up Yuanyuan’s lunch." The delivery rider approached with a smile upon seeing this.
Yang Yuxi handed the insulated lunchbox to him, advising: "This is Yuanyuan’s lunch, please transport it carefully to the hospital for her."
"Alright, I will!"
As the delivery rider took the insulated lunchbox, the aroma of the food hit him, suddenly realizing that the enticing scent he sensed earlier did indeed come from the kindergarten.
Speaking of which.
Is this aroma truly the kind a kindergarten should have?
This completely overturns his impression of kindergarten meals!
Bearing this curiosity, he quickly left the kindergarten, setting off on his delivery journey.
This assignment paid well, he needed to deliver it promptly to avoid keeping the customer waiting too long.
In fact, when he first received this running errand, he was somewhat taken aback.
He’s run errands delivering documents, flowers, cakes, and various items, he’s lined up for people, killed chickens, chased off dogs, moved drunkards, he’s even been hired to attend weddings to drink on behalf of customers...
But fetching a meal from a kindergarten was a first!
