Chapter 169 Star Kindergarten

Gradually, Lele's diet became more and more balanced. He not only ate vegetables such as carrots, broccoli, and cucumbers, but also drank soup on his own initiative, no longer eating only junk food as before.

Changes were also quietly taking place in Lele at Tongxin Kindergarten. He gradually gained weight, his complexion became rosy, and he was no longer the sickly little boy he used to be.

His immunity has also improved, and he no longer catches colds and fevers every few days like before.

Moreover, his personality has become much more outgoing. He is no longer as timid as before, but can take the initiative to play with other children and share his toys and food.

Every day after school, Lele would tell Ms. Wang about the animal knowledge she had learned in kindergarten, and she would also imitate the sounds of various animals, making Ms. Wang laugh out loud.

Once, Ms. Wang made a stir-fried vegetable dish, and Lele actually took a bite and put it in his mouth, saying, "Mom, this vegetable is so delicious, just like Aunt Yingxue's."

Ms. Wang was filled with gratitude as she watched her son change.

She knew that all of this was thanks to Su Yingxue and Tongxin Kindergarten. If it weren't for Su Yingxue's love and patience, Lele might still be struggling in the mire of picky eating.

Lele stayed at Tongxin Kindergarten for a month, and she changed more and more.

He not only completely overcame his picky eating habits, but also became more lively and cheerful, and his learning ability improved significantly.

Ms. Wang saw this and was delighted. She felt she had to do something for Su Yingxue and Tongxin Kindergarten.

After much deliberation, Ms. Wang decided to commission a banner to be presented to Su Yingxue and Tongxin Kindergarten.

She specially selected the finest fabric and embroidered the twelve characters "Craftsmanship nurtures seedlings with delicious food, loving care helps them grow" with gold thread. Each character was filled with her gratitude.

One afternoon, Ms. Wang took a day off and brought a banner to Tongxin Kindergarten. At that time, the children were drawing in the classroom, and Su Yingxue was giving them guidance.

Ms. Wang walked quietly into the classroom. When Lele saw her mother, she immediately put down her paintbrush and ran over: "Mom, what brings you here?"

"Mom came to give a gift to Teacher Xiaoxue," Ms. Wang said with a smile.

Su Yingxue was somewhat surprised when she saw the banner in Ms. Wang's hand: "Ms. Wang, what is this...?"

Ms. Wang stepped forward, grasped Su Yingxue's hand tightly, and said in a trembling voice, "Teacher Xiaoxue, thank you so much! Thank you so much! Lele used to be such a picky eater, and I tried changing kindergartens several times without success. I was so worried. I never expected that coming here would make Lele love eating and even get rid of her picky eating habit. You are truly a great benefactor to our family!"

As she spoke, Ms. Wang handed the banner to Su Yingxue: "This banner is a small token of my appreciation. I hope you will accept it."

Su Yingxue's eyes welled up with tears as she looked at the large, golden characters on the banner. She hadn't expected that simply doing her duty would earn her such high praise from the parents.

She choked up as she said, "Ms. Wang, you're too kind. This is all I should do. Seeing Lele grow up healthy and happy makes me happier than anyone else."

Principal Pan also came over, smiling and saying, "Xiaoxue, this is what you deserve. With your love and delicious food, you not only saved Lele, but also saved our Tongxin Kindergarten."

When the children saw the banner, they all gathered around, chattering, "Auntie Xiaoxue, you're amazing!" "Auntie Yingxue, we love you!"

Su Yingxue smiled and patted the children's heads, her heart filled with warmth. She knew that this banner was not only an honor, but also a responsibility.

She will continue to use love and patience to make more delicious and nutritious food for the children, so that they can grow up healthily and happily with delicious food by their side.

The news quickly spread throughout the entire urban village, and the nearby residents all praised Su Yingxue highly.

After hearing about this, some media reporters came to Tongxin Kindergarten to interview Su Yingxue and Ms. Wang, and also filmed the scene of the children eating animal food.

The next day, the newspaper published an article titled "Animal Meals Save Picky Eaters, Urban Village Kindergarten Becomes Popular," which detailed Lele's transformation and Su Yingxue's heartwarming story.

Tongxin Kindergarten is becoming increasingly well-known, with many parents calling or coming to the kindergarten every day to inquire about enrollment. Meanwhile, Xingchen Kindergarten across the street is becoming increasingly deserted due to Lele's transfer to another kindergarten and complaints from parents.

When Principal Li saw the newspaper report, she was so angry that she threw the newspaper on the ground, her face turning terribly gloomy.

She never imagined that the Michelin-starred chef she had hired at great expense would be inferior to a woman who sold boxed lunches.

Jealousy and resentment gnawed at her heart like venomous snakes, and she secretly vowed to make Tongxin Kindergarten pay the price.

Principal Li clenched her fist, her knuckles turning white, and the air in the office seemed to freeze with coldness.

She stared at the newspaper on the ground. The photo of Su Yingxue with her gentle smile hurt her eyes, especially the words "Animal meals save picky eaters," which pierced her heart like needles.

When Su Yingxue first came, she thought, "Just a pretty girl. Her cooking probably won't be good." Who knew she was so exceptional? She never imagined this woman would cause such a ruckus at the run-down kindergarten across the street.

"You think you can compete with me for students when you're just selling boxed lunches?"

Director Li gritted her teeth, picked up the phone on the table, dialed the kitchen's number, and spoke in a tone as cold as ice.

"Have Chef Zhang come over here."

Not long after, Michelin-starred chef Zhang pushed open the door and walked in, dressed in a crisp white chef's uniform, with a touch of arrogance: "Director, you wanted to see me?"

Director Li pointed to the newspaper on the ground and said in an unfriendly tone, "Look at that Su Yingxue over there. She makes some shady animal meals and has parents all wrapped around her little finger. Haven't the kids in our kindergarten been talking about going to eat over there lately?"

Chef Zhang bent down to pick up the newspaper, glanced at it, and scoffed, "It's just a bunch of fancy decorations. They arrange the dishes to look like animals, and the nutritional balance is completely unscientific. How can it compare to my French cuisine, which emphasizes the traceability of ingredients and nutritional balance?"

"But the parents aren't buying it!" Principal Li slammed her hand on the table. "Every day, parents are withdrawing their children from the kindergarten, and very few are enrolling. If this continues, our Xingchen Kindergarten's reputation will be ruined!"

She stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the lively scene at the entrance of Tongxin Kindergarten across the street, where parents were holding their children and queuing up to inquire, their faces full of anticipation.

Compared to the deserted entrance of her own kindergarten, her jealousy intensified. "Chef Zhang, I don't care what method you use, you must come up with a dish that is more attractive to children than animal-themed food by next week. If you can't do it, you can forget about being the head chef!"