The Beautiful Teaching Assistant Gave Me Three Children, Shocking the Entire School -
Chapter 253: A Savory Home-Cooked Meal
Chapter 253: Chapter 253: A Savory Home-Cooked Meal
It was noon.
The entire family, along with Little Yu who came to play with them, was enjoying the inn’s signature dishes at Seven Blessings Inn.
The setting was the pavilion in the middle of the lake that they had noticed upon entering earlier.
"Mmm mmm..."
"Hubby, the taste doesn’t quite match what you make, but it’s still very delicious."
Yuxin took a few bites and looked surprised and delighted.
Ever since Xiao Fei had spoiled her palate, it had been a long while since she’d eaten anything outside that satisfied her taste buds.
Who would have thought that today, in this inconspicuous inn in an Ancient Town, she would come across food that could somewhat satisfy her cravings.
The four little ones sitting nearby were originally eating the kids’ meals Xiao Fei had prepared for them in advance. But after hearing what Yuxin said, the little ones all lifted their heads, staring eagerly at the array of dishes on the table.
The food that the adults were eating looked so delicious.
But the kids weren’t allowed to eat any of it.
Er Bao tugged at Xiao Fei’s sleeve with a pitiful expression and said, "Daddy, I want to eat too."
Xiao Fei instinctively wanted to refuse, but seeing Er Bao’s expression, he hesitated. Then he looked over at the table.
Hmm, there were indeed a few dishes with very mild flavors.
Considering the time, the kids were all over two years old by now, and Little Yu was even close to three. Besides, those mild-flavored dishes looked meticulously prepared.
After thinking it over, Xiao Fei said, "Alright, but you can only eat what Daddy gives you, okay?"
Never expecting Xiao Fei to actually agree, the three little ones were overjoyed.
Little Yu, however, didn’t care much.
At home, she usually ate the meals her mom cooked. Without comparison, she wouldn’t have minded, but after eating Xiao Fei’s cooking these past few days, she had been utterly won over by his culinary skills.
Compared to the food on the table, Little Yu much preferred the special kids’ meal Xiao Fei had prepared just for her.
On the other side.
Xiao Fei picked out some soft vegetables and placed them in the kids’ bowls, then poured a bit of soup for them. Finally, he added several pieces of fish—
He carefully removed all the fish bones.
Yuxin, sitting across from him, watched as Xiao Fei tended to the kids with such meticulous care and couldn’t help but feel a pang of jealousy.
Her husband had never removed fish bones for her before.
In a moment of playful mischief, Yuxin deliberately curled her tongue and, using a sugary-sweet voice, said to Xiao Fei, "Hubby, I want fish toooo."
Xiao Fei: "...??"
"I want fish toooo."
"Alright, I’ll get you some."
"Remove the bones, okay?"
"Sure~"
"Heehee."
Only then did Yuxin smile, satisfied.
As Xiao Fei was deboning fish for Yuxin, Miss Wang, who was temporarily helping as a server, walked over with the final dish.
Seeing this, she placed the plate on the table and said to Yuxin with admiration, "Sis, your husband is so sweet."
"I envy you two so much. I hope my future boyfriend will be like this too."
Yuxin had already heard similar compliments countless times, but every time she heard them, her heart couldn’t help but bubble with joy.
And as for those who’d say such things, she’d unknowingly develop a good impression of them.
"Thank you. I’m sure you’ll find someone too."
"I’ll take that as a blessing from you."
Miss Wang smiled and turned to leave.
After the meal, Xiao Fei and Yuxin took the four kids for a stroll through the Ancient Town.
The town, untouched by heavy commercialization, was quiet and not at all bustling. There were only a handful of tourists here and there.
Among them were several families like Xiao Fei’s who had deliberately changed into Hanfu, but none matched the ethereal charm of Xiao Fei’s family.
"Hubby, look! There’s actually part of a Ming Dynasty city wall still here!"
As they passed by a section of ancient walls, Yuxin, reading the inscription below, exclaimed in surprise.
Xiao Fei hadn’t expected to see a remnant of the city walls either; he thought they had all been torn down.
The kids curiously raised their heads, gazing at the section of wall before them.
The wall wasn’t very high, only about four or five meters, built from massive green stone bricks.
The surface was uneven, weathered by the passage of time.
In some places, the wall was so eroded that visible scars remained.
"Daddy, what is this?"
Da Bao asked.
"This is a city wall."
"What’s a city wall?"
"It’s a wall that used to surround a city, just like how our house has walls that surround our home."
Da Bao nodded thoughtfully.
"Then... does that mean every city used to have walls?"
"They used to, but not anymore."
Xiao Fei pinched Da Bao’s cheek...
The little one continued to ask, "Why don’t they have them anymore?"
Xiao Fei started to feel a slight headache.
"Because modern cities are so, so big that it would be impossible to build walls long enough to surround them all."
"And besides, city walls aren’t needed anymore."
"Why aren’t they needed anymore?"
Yuxin, standing to the side, covered her mouth and chuckled.
If it were her, she’d likely have reached her limit by now and said something like, "Why do kids have so many questions?"
But Xiao Fei’s patience was extraordinary. Even when mildly exasperated, he carefully explained things to the kids.
Because Xiao Fei understood that the kids could absorb what he was saying.
And at their age, their curiosity was boundless. It was a crucial time for exploring and understanding the world.
If he didn’t seize this opportunity to educate them well, it’d be much harder once they grew older.
Some parents always complained that their children were disobedient, performed poorly in school, or were clumsy. But if children were patiently taught from a young age—and if their incessant questions were met with answers rather than impatience—they could always be guided well.
Understanding this deeply, Xiao Fei never let himself slack in this regard.
Under the city wall.
Xiao Fei guided the four kids, pointing to the wall and explaining bit by bit the history behind it.
Dynasties rose and fell, kingdoms came and went.
Even if the kids couldn’t grasp everything fully, it didn’t matter.
"So you see... this tiny stretch of wall actually holds evidence of so many years and so many lives that came before us."
"This is the root of our nation, the pride of our people, and one of our most precious treasures."
"What’s a nation?"
"A nation is like a really, really big family."
"Daddy, Mommy, us, other kids, their mommies and daddies, grandparents—all the people together form one enormous family."
Yuxin leaned against the wall, watching Xiao Fei’s heartfelt lesson with a soft smile. She took out her phone and captured the precious moment.
With a click, Yuxin looked at the photo she’d taken.
In the photo, the four kids stared intently at the weathered, somewhat unsightly wall. In their pure eyes, it seemed as though something new had begun to take shape.
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