Lin Weijian: "(￣┏Д┓￣°*)"
Are all the cats at this kindergarten so perceptive? So theatrical?
He’s utterly speechless. To avoid being relentlessly "criticized" by a cat with sharp eyes, he decides to turn his back and walk towards the dining area of the kitchen to find a corner and sit quietly.
Just as he steps into the dining area...
He sees Dong Yuantao quietly dining in a corner, and walks over with a smile to greet him: "Assistant Dong, you’re here too..."
Dong Yuantao looks up to see Lin Weijian, showing a warm smile on his face: "Oh, Master Lin, how co you’re here as well?"
This question leaves Lin Weijian montarily speechless.
He feels embarrassed to admit he’s here to "sll the food."
He quickly cos up with a seemingly reasonable excuse: "Today’s weather is too hot, I ca to enjoy the air-conditioning!"
Dong Yuantao: "∑(´△｀)?!"
Is it really hot?
Today’s temperature is just around twenty-sothing degrees...
Moreover, there’s no air conditioning in the kitchen...
Where exactly are you enjoying air-conditioning?
Though puzzled, Dong Yuantao doesn’t press further, just points to a seat with a smile: "Oh, take a seat..."
And continues to eat the remaining bit of his al.
Lin Weijian sits at the table across the aisle from Dong Yuantao, his eyes unconsciously scanning Dong Yuantao’s plate.
Though Dong Yuantao’s al has been poked around, appearing sowhat disordered, the aroma...
Still alluring indeed!
Seeing Dong Yuantao gently sipping a spoonful of tomato dory fish soup, the rich aroma instantly perates the air.
Lin Weijian, drawn by the sll, hastens to grab his spoon and ladles out a spoonful of tomato egg flower soup from his plastic bowl.
He closes his eyes, takes a deep breath, trying to blend the aroma of Dong Yuantao’s tomato dory fish soup into his own senses.
He gradually brings the spoon of tomato egg flower soup to his mouth, imagining he is tasting the delicious tomato dory fish soup.
Witnessing Dong Yuantao take a bite of the honey-glazed chicken leg, the sweet and savory juices and tender at make Lin Weijian’s mouth water.
He swiftly places his spoon down and also picks up the braised chicken leg from his plate, taking a bite.
Trying hard to conjure the taste of Dong Yuantao’s honey-glazed chicken leg in his mind, imagining he is savoring the sa deliciousness...
Initially!
Everyone is imrsed in the world of food, the dining area is so quiet that only faint chewing sounds and the clatter of utensils are audible; nobody pays attention to others, so at first, no one notices Lin Weijian’s unusual behavior.
However...
As more and more people finish their als and get up to leave, they gradually observe Lin Weijian’s peculiar actions, all curiously looking at him.
Curious as to why he is so focused on Dong Yuantao’s plate, even mimicking Dong Yuantao’s dining style?
Perhaps the real reason is simply one thing — he’s craving Dong Yuantao’s al?!
No, to be more accurate, he should be craving the als at their kindergarten?!
Then... "slling the aroma to eat"?
If this guess is correct, then Lin Weijian’s quirky behavior becos quite reasonable.
The mont this thought occurred, Huang Jun and his colleagues were stunned.
This fellow, he’s really sothing...
However, seeing his satisfied expression, he might actually be under the illusion of enjoying the kindergarten’s als?
But why does this make people feel an inexplicable sense of pity?
anwhile, Lin Weilin remains imrsed in his self-fashioned "slling the aroma to eat" fantasy, indifferent to everything external.
Actually.
His heart is not happy at all.
Looking at others’ dishes full of color, aroma, and flavor, while the als in his box lunch, in terms of appearance, aroma, or taste, are worlds apart.
It truly aligns with the saying "No comparison, no harm"!
Lin Weijian is suffering inwardly, but he doesn’t express it and continuously hypnotizes himself into imagining he is enjoying the Dorami Kindergarten’s lunch...
At this point, Dong Yuantao also belatedly notices this peculiar situation.
He turns his head puzzledly towards Lin Weijian and asks, "Master Lin, why do you keep staring at ? Is there sothing on my face?"
Only then does Lin Weijian co to his senses, giving an awkward smile, and responds: "Um... there’s indeed sothing very eye-catching on your face! And that is... my gaze of admiration!"
Dong Yuantao: "(¬_¬)ﾉ"
Gaze of admiration?
He doesn’t know if others believe it or not, but he certainly doesn’t!
In Dong Yuantao’s mind, this evokes nothing but a "Hehe", he had intended to ask further; however, considering the other’s unwillingness to speak directly, he refrains from interrogating more.
Just at this mont.
Huang Jun approaches holding a small bowl of fragrant tomato dory fish soup and a porcelain plate with an enticing honey-glazed chicken leg, smiling as he cos beside Lin Weijian.
He softly says: "This is our kindergarten’s lunch, have a taste."
This unexpected surprise leaves Lin Weijian showing an expression of astonishnt — "I can eat this without paying?"
Seeing Lin Weijian stunned, Huang Jun places the bowl of soup on the table, then transfers the honey-glazed chicken leg into Lin Weijian’s plate.
Just as he’s about to leave, Lin Weijian suddenly calls out to him...
"Excuse , thank you..." Lin Weijian says gratefully, looking at Huang Jun.
"You’re welco!" Huang Jun responds with a smile.
Lin Weijian, staring at the sauce on the porcelain plate, says sowhat embarrassedly: "Well... could you leave the porcelain plate?"
Huang Jun is taken aback for a mont, looking puzzled.
Lin Weijian quickly explains: "There’s still so sauce left on the plate, I’d like to use it to mix with my rice."
Upon hearing this, Huang Jun and the others are astounded.
No way?
Even the sauce on the plate isn’t spared?
After a mont of awe, Huang Jun hands the porcelain plate to Lin Weijian with a smile: "Sure, here!"
"Thank you!"
Lin Weijian takes the porcelain plate.
The sauce on the plate is a deep brown color, glistening enticingly, emitting a rich sweet fragrance with hints of at aroma.
When mixed with rice, every grain seems to be gently coated by the sauce, gleaming with an enticing shine.
The sweetness of the sauce is just right, not overly sweet but perfectly complents the softness of the rice...
Delicious ~
Even the rice mixed with sauce is so delicious, just imagine the honey-glazed chicken leg!
He impatiently picks up his chopsticks to grab the tempting honey-glazed chicken leg.
The chicken leg is tender, its skin baked to a slight golden brown by the honey glaze, crispy and delicious, while the interior at is tender and juicy, offering a rich, delightful taste.
Then trying the tomato dory fish soup...
The fish is silky, lting upon a gentle bite, the tomato cooked till soft and flavorful, its sweet and sour essence perfectly blending with the fish soup...
Oh my...
This utmost enjoynt of taste sensation and fulfillnt, this is the true way to relish food!
At this mont...
His perspective on food is completely overturned!
And he realizes profoundly that those days in the past, focusing solely on filling his stomach, never truly captured the essence of fine dining.
Turns out...
Dining isn’t just for survival, but is a form of enjoynt and pursuit...
Thinking of how he used to eat rely to stay alive, he couldn’t help but feel sorry for himself.
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