Gourmet: Twins' Father and Chef of the Kindergarten

After hearing this, Wang Yuping said, full of heartache, "Once the new semester starts, if you feel it’s too tiring, then just quit the job. Our family can afford to support you anyway."

"Quit?"

Meng Hongze was slightly stunned, then immediately shook his head firmly. "No, Mom, quitting is impossible. I’m never quitting in this lifetime!"

Wang Yuping was a little surprised; she hadn’t expected her son to be this resolute.

Still, this kind of thing can’t be said too early, in case something changes later and she loses face...

Right then, she noticed the bag in her son’s hand and asked curiously, "Son, what are you carrying in your hand?"

"This is the food I packed from the kindergarten."

Meng Hongze replied, "Mom, don’t bother making dinner for me tonight, I’ll just eat these..."

Wang Yuping was shocked again and said in confusion, "Son, are we short on food or drink at home? Why are you packing food from the kindergarten to eat for dinner? If people found out, they’d think I’m mistreating you as your mother."

Meng Hongze explained with a smile, "Mom, let me tell you, the food our Chef Huang cooks at the kindergarten is truly out of this world! Eating his food isn’t just about filling your stomach, it’s a kind of enjoyment, a very happy and joyful thing. How about you try some too?"

With a face that clearly said "I don’t buy it," Wang Yuping said doubtfully, "Eating is just eating, how can it become something so happy and joyful? I’ve been eating food cooked by your dad and your grandpa for half my life, and I’ve never felt that way!"

Meng Hongze patiently explained, his expression very serious, "Mom, I get what you mean, but the dishes Chef Huang makes are really something else. Every dish he cooks can make people feel an unprecedented sense of happiness and satisfaction. Just trust me this once and give it a try! Besides, the kindergarten even added an extra dish today, they specially made Three-Delicacy Boneless Fish. Everyone who tasted it said it was delicious..."

Wang Yuping frowned and said with strong resistance, "No, no, no. Fish smells really fishy and nasty once it’s cold, and if you reheat it, the meat gets old and tough. It definitely won’t taste good anymore."

She was especially sensitive to the fishy smell of fish and had absolutely no interest in trying it.

Seeing this, Meng Hongze recommended it even more strongly, "Mom, I can’t vouch for other people, but this Three-Delicacy Boneless Fish made by Chef Huang will still taste great even when it’s cold, believe me!"

As he spoke, he directly opened the bag, picked up a piece of fish with his chopsticks, and held it up to Wang Yuping’s mouth.

Unable to resist his persistence, Wang Yuping had no choice but to take a small bite of the fish.

Hmm?

As soon as it touched her tongue, she couldn’t help widening her eyes, then she put the whole piece of fish into her mouth!

The fish was incredibly tender and smooth, with not the slightest hint of fishiness; instead it was packed with flavor.

Normally, once food goes cold, a lot of fat congeals on the surface, which really affects the taste and mouthfeel, but this Three-Delicacy Boneless Fish was completely different.

Even cold, the flavor was almost the same as when it first came out of the pot, full of aroma and with an excellent texture!

Wang Yuping couldn’t help praising, "This Three-Delicacy Boneless Fish is this good even cold, how delicious must it be when it’s hot..."

As she spoke, she snatched the chopsticks from Meng Hongze’s hand and started eating in big mouthfuls.

Watching his mom go at it like that, Meng Hongze knew she had been completely conquered by Chef Huang’s Three-Delicacy Boneless Fish.

At the same time, he felt a bit regretful, regretting that he shouldn’t have hyped it up to his mom so enthusiastically in the first place.

Now look!

These dishes were probably not going to survive.

"What’s so delicious?"

Following the tempting aroma, Elder Meng slowly shuffled out of his room, a trace of curiosity on his face.

"Dad, it’s the food Xiaomeng brought back from the kindergarten."

With her mouth full of fish, Wang Yuping explained in a muffled yet excited voice, "Let me tell you, that Chef Huang at their kindergarten has amazing skills! The Three-Delicacy Boneless Fish he makes still tastes incredibly good even when it’s cold!"

Seeing his usually dignified and proper daughter-in-law eating so unreservedly, Elder Meng was already half convinced of how delicious the dish was, and his interest was completely piqued. "Then I’ll have a taste too..."

With that.

He walked over, picked up the chopsticks, grabbed a piece of fish, and carefully tasted it.

The moment the fish touched his lips and teeth, it seemed to melt instantly; the fresh, savory flavor flooded his mouth, accompanied by a faint, elegant ham fragrance that lightly danced across his tongue.

The control of heat had clearly reached a state of perfection; every strand of fish was cooked to just the right degree—tender yet still with a bit of bite.

Elder Meng couldn’t help narrowing his eyes, his face full of enjoyment.

He could make this Three-Delicacy Boneless Fish as well, and the taste and texture were not bad, but for it to still maintain such superb mouthfeel and flavor after cooling?

As he examined his conscience, he had to admit he was far from that level...

This Chef Huang truly lived up to his reputation; his skills were astonishing.

No wonder that grandson of his, who always had his nose in the air, would rather give up the family’s culinary heritage and go serve under Chef Huang, willingly being just an assistant, all for the chance to learn more culinary secrets at this master’s side.

But Chef Huang’s skills were indeed worth his grandson’s while to follow and learn.

If he himself were a few decades younger and in the same situation as his grandson, he’d probably make the same choice without hesitation.

"Mm, really not bad. This Chef Huang truly has some real tricks up his sleeve..."

As Elder Meng ate, he kept praising, picking up a few more pieces of fish and chewing them slowly.

Seeing his grandpa and mom both shower this Three-Delicacy Boneless Fish with praise, Meng Hongze felt both happy and a little pained—these dishes were clearly about to be wiped out.

At this rate, these dishes definitely wouldn’t survive today.

And Meng Hongze had a vague feeling that in the future he probably wouldn’t get to keep much either...

He couldn’t help saying, "Hey, hey, hey, Grandpa, Mom, go easy, leave me some for dinner..."

Unfortunately, he was ignored!

Not only did no one pay him any mind, they even ate faster.

Looking like they wouldn’t stop until everything was gone...

While continuing to eat, Elder Meng sighed with deep emotion, "If only this Chef Huang could come and helm the kitchen at our family’s restaurant, would we ever have to worry about business again?"

Wang Yuping quickly chimed in, "Exactly. Son, can you think of a way to invite this Chef Huang to be the head chef at our restaurant? We can talk about the pay."

"Grandpa, Mom, Chef Huang is not a man you can just ’invite’ away so easily..."

Meng Hongze joked with a smile, then added, "Besides, if he really wanted to go be a head chef at some big hotel outside, he’d never lack people fighting over him. The reason he chose to stay at the kindergarten is mainly because he wants to be with his two daughters. Also, the teachers and leaders at the kindergarten all look forward to his cooking to satisfy their taste buds. If you try to poach him, they’ll probably flip out on you! I even heard that Chef Huang owns shares in the kindergarten; that was something Director Liang specially arranged to keep him."

Sigh, alright then!

Now they understood!

Huang Jun really wasn’t a chef they could recruit just because they wanted to...

Looks like this idea of poaching him should be killed early!

For now, they could only pin their hopes on Meng Hongze doing his best to learn well from Chef Huang and master those superb cooking skills.

Then in the future, he could inherit the family business and revive their restaurant!