kingnovel Chapter 1492 Eating the Year-End Banquet
Chapter 1492 Eating the Year-End Banquet
That evening, at a restaurant, the kindergarten principal hosted a dinner gathering with several teachers from the kindergarten.
"Dear teachers, you've all worked so hard this year. Today is the day for the staff of Futaba Kindergarten to have their year-end party. Please eat and drink as much as you like and have a good time!"
The three teachers looked around, a hint of helplessness on their faces: "That's easy for you to say, but there are only four of us, aren't there?"
"Where is the vice dean?"
"Yes, why didn't she come?"
"Well, she had some things to take care of tonight, so I had to go help her. So..." The principal explained somewhat awkwardly, listening to what Ms. Yoshinaga, Ms. Matsuzaka, and Ms. Ageo had to say.
"Ah~ So it's just the two of us?" The three of them were a little helpless; even so, not everyone was present.
Seeing their somewhat dissatisfied expressions, the headmaster quickly said, "No matter what, let's toast first."
Seeing this, the three teachers also raised their glasses, took a sip, and immediately complained, "Ugh, this wine tastes awful."
"Oh, by the way, Yoshinaga-sensei, didn't you say you and your husband had made a date today, wanting to have a little date? What, you're not going?" Matsuzaka-sensei looked at Yoshinaga-sensei, her gaze provocative.
"What? But I want to have a good chat with my colleagues sometimes, so I came here. Besides, even after the party, it won't stop me from going back to my date with my husband~" Ms. Yoshinaga looked at Ms. Matsuzaka smugly, then added provocatively, "And you, your husband didn't run off on a business trip again, did he? Tsk tsk~"
Seeing Yoshinaga-sensei's expression, Matsuzaka-sensei immediately protested, "No way! My husband is waiting for me at home! I'm just about to have some alone time with him after this party~ But, you two won't be able to have your time together, will you? Your Momoko can't be without her mom these days~"
Upon hearing this, Ms. Yoshinaga immediately became dissatisfied: "Hmph, I bet you had a fight with your husband."
"No way!" Ms. Matsuzaka exclaimed in dissatisfaction. "You can't have some alone time with your husband!"
"What did you say?!" Mr. Yoshinaga suddenly became a little anxious. There was nothing he could do!
The headmaster tried to reassure the two: "Today is a rare year-end party, you two..."
But the two of them got a little addicted to arguing.
"Hmph, you wild monkey!"
"You snake witch!"
"Potato scum, you piece of dog shit!"
"You're 13 points!"
"What does 'thirteen points' mean?" Ms. Ueyo looked at the principal with some confusion.
"Uh, I don't know either..." The headmaster looked a little embarrassed.
"Hey, you two stop arguing!" Sometime during the argument, Ms. Ueto's glasses fell off, and she looked at the two of them with a fierce expression.
"Oh no, if we don't think of a solution quickly, today's year-end party is going to be a disaster." Seeing Mr. Ueto join the fray, the principal was immediately sweating profusely. No, he only organized a small gathering, how did it all turn into such a mess?
Just as the headmaster was about to speak, her eyes suddenly lit up when she saw three people standing at the door. "They're here!" she thought. "Hmm? Where's Mrs. Nohara?" "Never mind, their presence is fine too!"
At the door, Hiroshi stood with his two little ones, looking somewhat helpless: "Oh dear, the place is completely full."
"what?"
"I'm so sorry. We're completely full." The waiter came over, looked at them apologetically, and said, the meaning was clear: the restaurant was full, they could find another place, or wait if they wanted.
Upon seeing the waiter, Xiaoxin immediately became excited and was about to go up and chat with him when Mingxu grabbed him, not giving him a chance to speak.
Seeing this, Guangzhi also spoke up: "Since we're full, there's nothing we can do. We'll just have to look at other places."
Just as Hiroshi was about to leave with the two little ones after saying that, the headmaster hurriedly called out, "Mr. Nohara! Over here!"
"Huh?" The three of them turned their heads and saw the headmaster and the others. They were a little stunned, walked over, and looked at them.
"Hey, boss!" Mingxu and Xiaoxin called out instinctively when they saw the headmaster.
"And Yoshinaga-sensei, Matsuzaka-sensei, and Ageo-sensei, by the way, aren't you spending time with your husbands today? Oh, Ageo-sensei isn't there yet." Mingxu looked at the three teachers and blurted out unconsciously.
"..." The three of them rolled their eyes at Mingxu. You can really have a sharp tongue sometimes.
Hiroshi looked at them with some surprise: "What a coincidence, Director, are you having your year-end party today?"
"Yeah." Guangzhi nodded.
"Oh, what a coincidence, boss, are you guys negotiating a four-way relationship today?" Xiao Xin's words were surprising. The four looked at each other and then turned their heads away.
"Don't talk nonsense." Mingxu tapped Xiaoxin's head and said helplessly.
The kindergarten director looked around but still couldn't find Misae. Curious, he asked, "Mr. Nohara, isn't your wife here?"
Shin-chan couldn't help but say, "They've already broken up."
"Ah!" Everyone present couldn't help but look at Hiroshi, their eyes filled with sympathy.
"Alright, stop talking nonsense. My mom went to the girls' year-end party with our Aunt Hui. We just parted ways in front of the station." Mingxu tapped Xiaoxin's forehead and explained to them with a helpless look.
"Yeah, please stop talking nonsense." Hiroshi was exasperated with Shin-chan's mouth.
The headmaster looked at them and sensed the atmosphere around him, and his eyes lit up: Sure enough, their presence made the situation less tense.
Thinking of this, the headmaster looked at them and said, "Mr. Nohara, please sit down with us."
"Oh? Is that so? But you guys..." Hiroshi hesitated, looking at them.
"It's alright, it's just the four of us. Besides, I think a year-end banquet is more fun with more people. Come and sit down with us. We'll just add a few more chairs anyway," the principal said with a smile, inviting them to join in.
The teachers nodded and smiled.
“Well, in that case, Ms. Matsusaka, Ms. Yoshinaga, why don’t you invite your husbands over too? Mr. Ishizaka, and Dr. Tokuro, come along. Wouldn’t that make it more lively? Let’s order some more dishes. Dad, why don’t you contribute some as well?” Mingxu said, gesturing with his fingers.
“Yes, that seems pretty good too. Principal, what do you think?” Hiroshi said, looking at the principal and asking for his opinion.
"Yes, that's a good idea. Yoshinaga-sensei, Matsusaka-sensei, how long will it take them to get here? Let's all come and have a get-together. As for paying, you don't need to. My kindergarten can afford to pay for a meal." The principal waved her hand dismissively.
"In that case, we won't stand on ceremony." Seeing this, the two nodded, took out their phones and dialed their husbands' numbers. After a few words, they hung up: "They'll be here soon, but is that alright?"
Looking at the dishes on the table, their expressions clearly showed that this was not enough.
"Yes, waiter!" the director called out.
"Yes, sir, is there anything I can help you with?" The waiter came over and asked them.
"We want to add some dishes." She then looked at Ms. Yoshinaga and the others, "What dishes would you like to add?"
Yoshinaga-sensei and Matsusaka-sensei exchanged a glance, then excitedly began discussing with Ageo-sensei.
"Let's have a seafood platter, everyone should like it."
"And that signature grilled meat looks really good."
"Yes, add some seasonal vegetable salad, to make a balanced meal."
The three of them chatted amongst themselves and quickly decided on the dishes they wanted to add.
The waiter made a note and then left.
Mingxu looked at Professor Ueto with some curiosity: "Professor Ueto, do you need to call that person over?" As he spoke, a contact appeared on Mingxu's watch, which read Kuroiso.
"...Never mind." Ms. Ageo blushed and waved her hands repeatedly, "It's not appropriate now..."
"Hehe~" Mingxu grinned.
Soon, their dishes arrived. It has to be said that this restaurant was very well prepared. They ordered on short notice, and the kitchen prepared so quickly. If Mingxu didn't know that there were no pre-made dishes available, he would have suspected that this was a year-end banquet prepared with pre-made dishes.
A short while later, Mr. Ishizaka and Dr. Tokuro rushed over and greeted everyone with smiles as soon as they entered.
"Sorry to keep you waiting."
The headmaster quickly stood up and invited them to sit down, saying, "It's alright, it's alright, please sit down. Let's have a good time today."
As everyone sat together, the atmosphere gradually became harmonious, as if the previous argument had never happened.
Mr. Ishizaka smiled at Ms. Yoshinaga, his eyes full of tenderness: "Honey, your kindergarten's year-end party was quite lively today."
Ms. Yoshinaga took Mr. Ishizaka's arm and said coquettishly, "It was all because of certain people; they were arguing so fiercely at the beginning."
Not to be outdone, Ms. Matsuzaka grabbed Dr. Delong's hand and said, "That's right, but thankfully everyone has made up now."
Dr. Delong gently patted Ms. Matsusaka's hand, signaling her to stop fooling around.
As everyone ate the extra dishes, they chatted, their conversation ranging from the kindergarten children to their own interesting stories.
Shin-chan occasionally blurted out something hilarious, making everyone burst into laughter. Hiroshi also chatted with Mr. Ishizaka and Dr. Tokuro about work, discovering that they had many similar experiences and troubles.
Although Ms. Ageo was still a little shy, she gradually relaxed under everyone's influence and would occasionally chime in with a few words.
The restaurant was filled with laughter and joy. What was almost a disastrous year-end party turned into a warm and lively occasion thanks to everyone's presence.
Mingxu smiled as he looked at them. He shrugged as he looked at Mr. Ishizaka, who was drinking with Hiroshi, and Dr. Delang, who was looking at the bones on the table with some excitement. This was not bad at all.
But, Mr. Ageo, you seem to have drunk a bit too much. Your face is all red.
After thinking for a moment, he contacted Kuroiso via his watch. Kuroiso said that he was fine tonight, as the young lady was with the master and mistress, and he was free for the time being, so he would come over later.
Now, Mingxu could finally relax completely. Perfect!
While eating, they chatted with Saki and her friends. They were also having their father's company's year-end banquet. After this year, Saki would be returning to the island.
The atmosphere tonight was lively, and everyone was well-fed and satisfied. Several men took their wives home, and Ms. Kazuo was also picked up by Kuroiso. Seeing the cheerful atmosphere, Mingxu smiled. It seemed he might even be able to attend Ms. Kazuo and Kuroiso's wedding this year!
As for the head of the kindergarten, he has just been taken back by the deputy head.
Misae and the others had also finished their business. The whole family walked along the road, chatting and laughing, having a wonderful time.
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