Chapter 915 - 620: Three Cobblers Are Worth One Zhuge Liang (Part 2)

Chapter 915: Chapter 620: Three Cobblers Are Worth One Zhuge Liang (Part 2)

After saying that, she reached out to hug Huang Jun’s neck and gave him a kiss on the cheek as a reward.

Seeing this, Weiwei imitated Qingqing, hugging his neck and planting a kiss on his other cheek.

This sudden "princess reward kiss" made the smile on Huang Jun’s face even harder to suppress than AK’s.

He chuckled as he patted their heads gently and said warmly, "You’re still young now. When you start elementary school and learn more, you’ll be able to come up with those words easily."

After he finished talking, he continued to ask, "By the way, can I ask Qingqing the tinker and Weiwei the tinker, among all the dishes you’ve had in kindergarten, is there any particular one you really liked? I’m talking about the ones in kindergarten...

Qingqing almost immediately responded: "Braised prawns!"

"Haha, you little food lover, always thinking about those braised prawns..."

Huang Jun chuckled as he gently pinched Qingqing’s cheek, thinking to himself that "braised prawns" sounded quite nice and decided to jot it down later in the document. His lips turned upwards as he continued saying, "Alright, braised prawns could count as one."

Then, he turned to Weiwei, gently pinched her little cheek, and lovingly asked, "Weiwei, what is your favorite dish in kindergarten?"

"Sugar figure drawing!"

Weiwei answered crisply and loudly.

Huang Jun: "(((φ(◎ロ◎;)φ)))"

Oh Weiwei, my dear, do you somehow misunderstand the word "dish"?

He smiled helplessly, patiently explaining, "Sweetheart, sugar figure drawing doesn’t really count as a dish..."

He laughed helplessly again, patiently explaining, "Sweetheart, sugar figure drawing can’t really count as a dish..."

"Why not?"

Weiwei blinked her big, questioning eyes and said seriously, "It’s also something we can eat at kindergarten!"

Huang Jun shook his head with a smile, patiently explaining further, "Sugar figure drawing is more like a sweet snack rather than the lunch main course we’re looking for now. We’re looking for the main dish you liked best at lunchtime, like the ’braised prawns’ your sister mentioned, which is one of the kindergarten lunch dishes. Breakfast or snacks are not included..."

"Yeah, sugar figure drawing is candy, not a dish..." Qingqing chimed in.

Huang Jun nodded in agreement and said, "Right, Qingqing is correct. Sugar figure drawing really is candy, not a dish."

"Alright then..."

Weiwei pouted slightly, unable to find a reason to argue, reluctantly accepting the explanation.

Seeing this, Huang Jun gently patted Weiwei’s head and continued, "Weiwei, Qingqing, besides braised prawns and sugar figure drawing, what other dishes do you like to eat?"

Qingqing and Weiwei tilted their little heads, starting to think seriously.

After a moment, Qingqing excitedly shouted, "And red braised lion head, radish stir-fried with meat, lychee pork, braised ribs, colorful shrimp..."

Thinking of these delicious dishes, her little voice couldn’t help but rise.

Weiwei also happily listed, "My favorite is radish stewed with beef brisket, lotus root rib soup, tofu box, Longjing shrimp shrimp, honey chicken leg, pork rice..."

Listening to all the meat dishes they had named, Huang Jun laughed silently, "How come it’s all meat? Even pork rice is counted. Can you name a few dishes without meat?"

Upon hearing Huang Jun’s request, the two little ones again tilted their heads and began thinking seriously.

Qingqing spoke first, seriously saying, "Stir-fried mixed vegetables, and cabbage..."

Weiwei promptly added, "Pine nuts crispy eggplant! There’s also fried onion flowers, those are really tasty!"

Listening to this, Huang Jun nodded slightly, silently pondering.

He thought pine nuts crispy eggplant and stir-fried mixed vegetables were indeed good choices, healthy and delicious.

Fried onion flowers were worth trying too.

Though some adults might be averse to the taste of onions, these onion flowers were carefully prepared to remove any spiciness, retaining only their crisp texture. Coupled with their exquisite shape, they would undoubtedly add a splash of color to the banquet table.

As for cabbage...

Although nutritious, it’s nonetheless too ordinary.

Not worthy for consideration!

So he decided to consider pine nuts crispy eggplant, stir-fried mixed vegetables, and fried onion flowers as potential vegetable dishes, then asked, "What about fish? Do you have any favorites?"

Qingqing’s eyes lit up immediately and replied, "Boneless ribbon fish, tomato sole fish soup, I love both!"

Weiwei quickly nodded in agreement, "Yes, and homemade braised pomfret fish, that tastes really fresh too!"

Just like that, with the enthusiastic participation and suggestions from the two little ones, Huang Jun successfully put together a preliminary banquet menu.

This menu not only included meat and fish dishes but also vegetables and soups, balancing nutrition and offering variety.

Additionally, he conceived two major dishes as highlights, aiming to bring unexpected surprises to the guests.

Of course, cold dishes as the opening of the banquet were equally crucial.

Huang Jun decided to feature marinated flavors as the main cold dish.

Though the marination process may be somewhat tedious, it’s quite simple to manage.

Just put all the ingredients in the marinating pot and let it patiently cook.

Moreover, marinated dishes can be prepared a day in advance, saving busy time on the day of the banquet while ensuring guests enjoy optimal taste.