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.
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.