In the classroom of the small (4) class.
Once the children received their coveted candy art, they stopped crying and fussing.
Each one sat properly in their seat, sticking out their tender little tongues to delicately lick the candy art.
Instantly, the sweet taste captivated them, causing them to exclaim in delight.
"Wow... This candy art is so sweet, so tasty!"
"It's really sweet and delicious, even better than a lollipop~"
"Look, everyone, look! I bit off the fox's big tail. Now the fox doesn't have a tail, haha~"
"Hee hee, I licked off the cat's ear; it only has one ear now. Look at my one-eared cat, isn't it cool?"
"Mine is a little butterfly. My little butterfly is so pretty and sweet. I want to eat butterfly candy art again tomorrow~"
"..."
The kids who got theirs first were happily enjoying their candy art, and each candy art took on various forms as they ate — some started biting straight from the tail, some licked from the ear, and others licked from the bottom upwards...
In short,
This simple candy art not only let them enjoy the sweet taste but also became little toys in their hands.
The atmosphere in the classroom became cheerful as a result.
"If I had known candy art could calm them down, I would've gone to the kitchen ahead of time and asked Qingqing's dad to give me the candy art," Xie Jianing remarked as she watched the scene unfold.
Having several kids crying together was making her head pound, but now that they calmed down, the classroom instantly became much quieter, and the atmosphere was especially harmonious.
How lovely!
But looking at those exquisite candy art pieces and smelling the sweet aroma, then seeing the young children licking them contentedly, Xie Jianing, someone who couldn't resist gourmet food, also found herself craving them.
She couldn't help but putting her hands together under her chin, her face full of anticipation, saying: "These candy art pieces look so appealing, and their taste must be great too. I really want to try one..."
As soon as she finished speaking,
a tender opposing voice suddenly sounded:
"Miss, we were in line first, so we should get them first. If you want one, you should wait in line behind us, you definitely can't cut the line..."
Upon hearing this youthful voice mixed with a hint of protest, Xie Jianing quickly turned her head and saw Liu Yuanyuan and other children who were still waiting in line for their candy art, all staring at her.
They looked as if they were afraid she wouldn't follow the rules and would take the candy art ahead of them.
In an instant…
A wave of embarrassment washed over Xie Jianing.
Being a teacher, she actually coveted her students' food, and these students were all under five years old!
Oh Xie Jianing, do you even know what you're saying?
Where's your teacherly dignity this way?
At this moment, Xie Jianing, under the gaze of her students, felt as if she was standing on pins and needles, desperately wishing a hole would open for her to crawl into.
With a trace of grievance in her eyes, she glared at the distant "culprit" Huang Jun.
Hmph~
All this is Huang Jun's fault; he made the candy art so exquisite and enticingly fragrant, causing her to lose her composure...
Meanwhile, Yang Yuxi and Wang Wenxia secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Luckily, they didn't express their inner thoughts as directly as Xie Jianing did.
Otherwise,
This unbearably awkward moment wouldn't lack their presence.
Huang Jun noticed Xie Jianing's resentful gaze through his peripheral vision and smiled helplessly. Then he bent down and gently patted the child's head in front of him, explaining:
"Kids, your Miss Xie wouldn't fight you for food. She's just teasing you to bring some fun!"
"Uncle still has many candy art pieces here. Everyone will get one, don't worry. Uncle will give them to you one by one..."
Upon hearing Huang Jun's words, Liu Yuanyuan and the other children waiting in line immediately smiled.
"Yay, thank you, Uncle. I want a little piggy candy art."
Receiving her desired candy art, Liu Yuanyuan went back to her seat obediently and started eating.
Sweet and delicious, so yummy~
After a moment,
Once Huang Jun finished distributing candy art among the children, he handed the remaining three to Xie Jianing and the other two teachers.
Xie Jianing and the others' eyes sparkled with delight: "We have some too?"
Huang Jun smiled slightly: "Yes, I made some extra, actually every teacher has a share."
"Then Qingqing's dad... thank you, thank you..."
Hearing this, Xie Jianing's previously gloomy mood was instantly swept away, feeling that Huang Jun's actions were so considerate and thoughtful.
She and Yang Yuxi, who were already very tempted, quickly took them and hastened to say several thank-yous.
Wang Wenxia looked at the panda sugar figure in her hand, chewing on bamboo, and couldn't help but praise: "Qingqing's dad, the sugar figures you made are so exquisite and beautiful!"
"I remember when I was little, there used to be sugar figure craftsmen at the school gate, and you could buy one for a few pennies."
"Unlike kids today who are so lucky, with so many delicious and fun things. We even had classmates back then who didn't have pocket money and couldn't afford a single sugar figure!"
"Nowadays, people skilled in this craft are getting fewer and fewer. I have to say, Qingqing's dad, you're really amazing, actually being skilled in sugar figures, and they look so good too."
These sugar figures may seem like an ordinary craft to many, but in different times, they carry precious memories for a generation.
"Teacher Wang, you're flattering me."
After Huang Jun humbly responded, he went over to Qingqing and Weiwei.
The two little ones took big bites of the bunny sugar figures, the sweet taste making them shake their heads and turn.
"Daddy, the bunny sugar figure is so sweet, you have to try it..."
Qingqing tugged on Huang Jun's sleeve, looking up with a sweet smile, while lifting the bunny sugar figure in her hand toward him, eager for him to taste it.
This move.
Naturally led Weiwei to imitate, also handing her sugar figure to Huang Jun.
"Daddy, try Weiwei's, Weiwei's bunny sugar figure is very sweet~"
Huang Jun patted their little heads and said with a smile: "Daddy won't eat, you eat it yourself, and remember to rinse your mouth after!"
Qingqing insisted: "Daddy eat!"
Weiwei tugged on his hand, swaying it a bit, whining: "No, Daddy try a bite, just one bite, that's all~"
How could Huang Jun resist such a spoiled attack!
He squatted down, hugged the two little ones, and nodded: "Okay, then Daddy will try a bite!"
Snap~
Snap~
He took a small bite from both Qingqing and Weiwei's bunny sugar figures, only then did the sisters smile contentedly, with Weiwei laughing gleefully while hugging Huang Jun's neck tightly.
Yang Yuxi and the other three teachers were watching the loving scene before them with amused smiles.
They immediately felt warm inside.
She also admired Huang Jun, who became a cook in this small kindergarten to spend more time with Qingqing and Weiwei.
After all, with Huang Jun's culinary skills, he could easily be a chef in a five-star restaurant.
But fortunately, he was here, otherwise they wouldn't have such delicious and tasty meals, nor have sugar figures that money might not be able to buy.
The surrounding children gazed with envy in their eyes.
They also very much wanted to see their mom or dad at school, that way they could share these delicious sugar figures with them.
But then they thought again.
No way, no way~
If mom and dad were here, they would definitely take a big bite and eat all their sugar figures up, and then they wouldn't have anything left!
Therefore.
To have as many sugar figures as possible, they instantly felt like their own mom and dad didn't seem appealing anymore.
For a moment, a thought flashed in their minds, wishing if only Qingqing and Weiwei's dad was their own dad...
That way, they would have endless sugar figures!
"Qingqing, Weiwei, get along well with your friends, I'll come to see you at lunchtime."
Completely unaware of the children's thoughts, Huang Jun saw the classroom becoming quiet and decided not to stay.
Qingqing and Weiwei felt a little reluctant to see him go, but they nodded their heads, watching him leave before continuing to eat their sugar figures.
Other children also waved obediently to him and continued to quietly savor the delicious sugar figures.
The same was true for the children in other classes.