At Starlight Kindergarten, inside the children's cafeteria.
Other kids were supposedly eating their meals, but in reality, they were all ears, listening to what was happening around Lu Xiyao.
As soon as they heard Zhong Shuyi asking Lu Qin to make rice noodles for her, a pair of bright eyes lit up after another.
"Uncle, I want to eat the Stir-Fried Rice Noodles you made!"
"Lu Xiyao's dad, I want to eat the Twice-Cooked Pork you make!"
"Me too!"
"Me too!"
"Me too!"
…
The group of kids stopped eating their own meals and all turned to look at Lu Qin.
Teacher Li was speechless and forcibly guided the kids back to their own food.
"Everyone, eat your own meals properly."
But after taking two bites, one by one their heads turned back toward Lu Qin's direction.
"Daddy~! I want to eat the kindergarten cafeteria's food~!"
Lu Xiyao didn't want Lu Qin to work so hard, so she decided to tough it out for now.
She would wait to eat the food Lu Qin made for her at night.
Lu Qin gently patted Lu Xiyao's little head; she had been tearing up earlier.
The little one was always very strong—she never cried over small scrapes or bruises.
It seemed she really wanted to eat what he cooked.
Lu Qin turned to Teacher Li and said,
"Teacher Li, my daughter wants to eat what I make. Can I borrow the kitchen for a bit? I have some fresh ingredients in my car, and if it's okay, I'd like to cook a couple of dishes for Yaoyao."
Lu Qin's three-wheeled food cart had only a portable gas stove—no kitchen knife, no utensils—so he couldn't cook on his own.
He had to borrow the kindergarten's kitchen.
But since the kindergarten's management was strict, he wasn't sure if it would be allowed.
Teacher Li thought for a few seconds. This didn't violate any rules, but she wasn't sure if the kitchen staff would agree.
"I'll ask the kitchen staff. If they say yes, then it's fine."
"Thank you, Teacher Li."
Lu Xiyao gave Lu Qin a kiss on the cheek happily,
"Daddy is the best~!"
Zhong Shuyi looked on with envy,
"Yaoyao, your dad is really so nice!"
She was extremely envious—her own dad was always busy with work and didn't even know what dishes she liked.
Not to mention cooking for her.
Her dad couldn't cook at all.
Zhong Shuyi also wished she had a dad like Lu Qin.
Other kids looked over with the same admiration.
At this moment, only Lu Xiyao's dad was here.
The other kids' parents weren't around.
They couldn't help but feel a bit unfair.
Lu Xiyao was so lucky to have such a good dad!
Lu Xiyao glanced at the other kids' admiring eyes, feeling immensely proud.
She hugged Lu Qin's neck tighter, reluctant to let go.
After a short while, Teacher Li came back.
The kitchen staff had agreed.
Lu Xiyao cheered happily.
Lu Qin grabbed the pork and some seasonings, then followed Teacher Li toward the kitchen.
Lu Xiyao waddled behind Lu Qin, her little legs moving fast.
As long as Lu Qin was around, she didn't want to be apart from him.
Inside the kitchen was the head chef and three assistants.
Lunch was already finished, so they were leisurely cleaning up the stove area.
Lu Qin carried the meat and vegetables inside, and everyone looked at him with curiosity.
Is this really Lu Xiyao's dad?
He didn't exactly look like a cook!
The past two days, Lu Xiyao had been bringing her own lunch, making other kids drool with envy.
The kindergarten teachers knew about this.
It had even spread to the kitchen staff.
They were curious — it was just Stir-Fried Rice Noodles, how good could it really be?
The head chef nodded at Lu Qin with a neutral expression:
"You can use this stove and kitchen tools. If you need help, these three young guys can assist."
"Thanks, I can manage by myself. I'm just making a couple of home-cooked dishes for my daughter."
Lu Qin started working.
The head chef and assistants watched quietly.
Starlight Kindergarten's cafeteria meals were quite good—there were many hearty dishes full of color, aroma, and flavor.
Unlike other kindergartens where meals were plain and oily-free.
They didn't use soy sauce or MSG, calling it healthy carbs, protein, and dietary fiber.
The kids didn't even have appetites—how could they grow healthy and tall?
The head chef was puzzled—meals were so rich and delicious, yet the kids were still picky?
They were clamoring for Stir-Fried Rice Noodles and Mung Bean Paste?
They said Lu Xiyao's dad's cooking was super tasty!
Now, here was the man himself.
The head chef and assistants watched Lu Qin's every move without blinking.
Teacher Li was also watching from the side.
At the kitchen door, two female teachers peeked in.
"Daddy~! I'll help you wash the vegetables~!"
Lu Xiyao was acting just like at home, eagerly helping her dad.
Though she could only wash vegetables.
She couldn't touch the knife or anything sharp.
Lu Qin nodded, "Then wash the garlic sprouts and green peppers."
"Okay~!"
Lu Xiyao looked around, moved a small stool, stood on it, and began washing the vegetables.
Teacher Li was stunned.
She hadn't expected Lu Xiyao to be so sensible.
At this age, weren't kids supposed to only play with toys and watch cartoons?
Plus, parents treated their kids like treasures—they wouldn't let them do any work!
At kindergarten, getting kids to put their plates in the recycling area was already a big step for labor.
Some kids even refused and ran off after pushing their plates away.
Lu Xiyao voluntarily helping wash vegetables was truly incredible!
How did Daddy manage to raise Yaoyao so well?
Looking at Lu Xiyao, everyone wished they had such a little helper.
Lu Qin took out the pork, rinsed it in ice water, then sliced it.
He sliced very quickly and smoothly, without a single pause.
It had the feel of the "skilled oil seller" — practice makes perfect.
A professional head chef could tell at a glance that Lu Qin's knife skills were extraordinary.
Each slice of meat was exactly 2 millimeters thick, perfectly even.
And he cut fast too!
It was very difficult to do both at once.
Lu Xiyao finished washing the garlic sprouts and shook off the water.
"Daddy~? I'm done washing, here you go~!"
This was what Lu Qin taught her at home.
The little one only needed to be taught once to remember.
Lu Qin took the garlic sprouts, cut them into small sections, then prepared the other ingredients.
Watching Lu Qin work alone, others finally realized that when he said he didn't need help earlier, he really meant it.
His hands were steady and fast; the stove area seemed like his own domain.
Everything was under control.
In eight minutes, a plate of garlic sprout Twice-Cooked Pork was ready.
The kitchen filled with a rich aroma.
"So fragrant!"
Teacher Li couldn't help but exclaim. The smell was so tempting that her mouth watered involuntarily.
The teachers hadn't eaten lunch yet—they waited until the kids finished first before eating.
Smelling the Twice-Cooked Pork made their stomachs rumble.
Teacher Li coughed to hide her embarrassment.
The head chef and assistants swallowed their saliva too.
This Twice-Cooked Pork was a perfect companion to rice. It smelled so good—how could eating it not be amazing?
The head chef knew a few Sichuan dishes himself and considered his Twice-Cooked Pork authentic and flavorful.
But now, looking at Lu Qin's, his own dish seemed embarrassing.
He noticed that Lu Qin's Twice-Cooked Pork had many details that he himself hadn't done.
And the taste? Definitely no match for Lu Qin's.
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