After coming to Starry Sky Kindergarten, Jiang Xun quickly became part of this place, and worked with great enthusiasm. He would cook several types of porridges just in the morning, from salty to sweet, millet porridge, and eight-treasure porridge - he could make them all.
The steamed buns, too, he made himself.
He had a machine for kneading flour, which made it easier.
However, it's not easy for average people to grasp the right measurements, but he excelled at it from his first attempt. The buns he made were fragrant and sweet, fluffy and similar to cake crumbs.
He would roll a bit of green onions inside, smear a bit of oil and sprinkle some fine salt.
They were so delicious even on their own.
Especially when paired with his special homemade pickles.
The combination of a mouthful of porridge, steamed bun, and pickle in the early morning made everyone overjoyed.
Before, they only cared about lunch and dinner.
They would buy breakfast from outside, they had no choice.
Nowadays, Liu Chef had to make too many things every day.
A lot needed to be handled from early morning, so breakfast was always average.
But everyone was already quite satisfied.
This time with Jiang Xun's arrival, breakfast became exceptional.
Including soy milk, milk, fried eggs, there was everything you could think of.
All the colleagues at Starry Sky Kindergarten exclaimed, "How lucky we are to work here!"
Each time they enjoyed a satisfying meal, they would remark this while feeling satisfied enough to make the journey for the sake of such meals.
Seeing Doctor Lu with the last salt and pepper bun on his plate struck his colleagues with awe.
How long did it take before the huge pile of freshly cooked buns, looking magnificent like mountains, were completely finished?
People truly know what's delicious, not leaving a chance for others to have any.
Seeing this, others asked, "Aren't you on a diet?"
Doctor Lu replied, "Forget it, the more I diet, the fatter I get."
Dieting was indeed hunger-endurance.
He did not have the willpower.
Skipping just two meals already made him feel mistreated.
Moreover, each time he saw his colleagues enjoying delicious food, and talking about it in the office, he couldn't bear it.
So he just let loose and ate freely.
And when he did that, Liu Chef felt a lot more comfortable.
So, Liu Chef went ahead and ordered a large batch of beef tendons again.
Ever since their grilled beef tendon became popular, the market had been sold out.
As regular customers, they had their share reserved in advance.
Each cow only had a bit of tendons, saving up for it took quite some time.
Upon hearing that there would be grilled beef tendons soon, everyone became excited.
Some of the new colleagues had heard about the reputation of grilled beef tendon, but they had never tasted it.
Considering that even the pork trotters, pork ribs, stewed chicken, and stewed fish were all so delicious, they could barely imagine how good the beef tendons, which everyone loved, tasted.
When Doctor Lu heard about it, he decidedly abandonded his diet plan.
If he missed this rare occasion because of his diet, he would blame himself a lot.
So he let loose and indulged.
Seeing everyone happily enjoying the food, Liu Chef felt even more satisfied than eating it himself.
Noticing Jiang Xun's hardwork he approached him, placing a hand on his shoulder, said, "You've worked hard."
He had put in a lot of effort in the morning.
He heard from the kitchen staff that he had arrived at 2 am.
Making breakfast was indeed tough.
Even with all the big equipment, cooking pot after pot, only a careful person could do this job.
At this, Jiang Xun replied, "As long as everyone likes the food, that's all that matters."
Chef Liu said, "You won't be needed this afternoon and evening. You'd better go home and rest. You've been busy enough this morning and didn't sleep well last night!"
Jiang Xun responded, "But, I don't feel tired."
However, Chef Liu asserted authoritatively, "You may not feel the exhaustion now being young, but wait until you're older, and all kinds of ailments start setting in. Go and get some rest. Everyone's breakfast tomorrow depends on you."
Jiang Xun's eyes filled with warmth, it's been a while since an elder cared for him like this.
When he arrived at Starry Sky Kindergarten, it really was different from any other place.
The colleagues here felt like a family.
Jiang Xun liked this, the genuine feelings that everyone shared openly.
Everyone was united with one sole aim – to improve Starry Sky Kindergarten.
Joining here, he too, wanted to contribute to the kindergarten.
He had reached his limits trying to prepare the breakfast and lunch.
His culinary skills paled in comparison with Chef Liu, so he could only polish his breakfast menu.
Surprisingly, everyone showered him with praises.
Blushing and feeling warmth spread across his face.
But, deep inside, he felt gratified.
Though exhausting, it was worth it.
Soon, Chef Liu instructed him to go and rest.
Even after heading back, his heart was still pounding with gratification and satisfaction.
As someone who rarely updated his social media, he couldn't resist posting a happy emoticon.
There were no accompanying words.
But not even a minute after he posted it, his former Junior Brother called him.
"Big Brother Jiang Xun, we're lucky you left!"
He had a lot to vent about, "Since you left, our master's temper got even worse."
Seeing such a competent person like Jiang Xun oppressed,
Almost got depressed to death. One by one, they began to behave.
When the Master asked them to do something, they dare not do otherwise.
Yet, Master's temperament only escalated.
Casually verbally and physically abusing, as if it was a common occurrence.
They wanted to leave but dared not.
Seeing Big Brother in good spirits, they couldn't help expressing their desires, "Could I come and work with you?"
Jiang Xun replied, "Not for the time being."
The Junior Brother was disappointed, "When you're recruiting, please think of me."
Jiang Xun agreed and then hung up.
When he was bullied, no one spoke up. Now everything was on track, those who watched from the sidelines were also being bullied.
It seems the Master never changes.
Back then, he didn't choose the right master. If he had been apprenticed under Chef Liu, he wonders how much happier he would've been now.
