The Northern Stories of Chef Lao Tan

Chapter 35
What is success?
Own the wealth that can rival a country, or sit on the power of the world?

These are too far away for an ordinary person.Looking at all living beings, most of them are ordinary people.Whether it is a white-collar worker sitting in a luxurious office building, or a self-employed individual with a small achievement, whether it is a hard-working blue-collar worker, or a farmer facing the loess and the sky, they are all ordinary people and lead an ordinary life.

Living and working in peace and contentment, having a virtuous wife and filial sons, not lacking in food or clothing, and having a healthy and happy family is the greatest happiness.Whether it is the rich or the common people, they all live for this goal, but there is more money and less money.

If we must rise to a higher level, then after the material life is satisfied, people's spiritual realm will naturally rise, and the sense of social responsibility will also increase accordingly.

Any spiritual construction is based on material construction.

To put it bluntly, the common people hope to live the life of the rich, and the rich hope to live the life of the common people for a few days, which can be reflected in the restaurant.Ordinary people don't have that kind of money, and they usually eat simple tea and light rice with spring onion dipped in sauce, so it's impossible to eat out all the time, so naturally they order some fish when they go to restaurants.Rich people are used to big fish and meat, delicacies from mountains and seas are commonplace, and they feel beautiful only after eating a simple meal. I feel that is the life of a person.

There are still many ordinary people in the world, and the life of ordinary people is simple, without legends and grandeur, but it is true, realistic, full of family affection, and has a taste.

We might as well take a look, the sisters and brothers of ordinary people are united and close, but the rich people are falling apart.Although very one-sided, but the reality is mostly the case.

We are often attracted by some harem dramas on TV, but it doesn't take long to forget them after watching them.But I was moved by the desire to tell the story of ordinary people's life like that, and I remembered it in my heart.Why, because it is true, because you can find your own shadow in it.

Our Tan Yan is not the generous and generous Song Dacheng, nor is he the humorous Zhang Damin. To survive in the city and continue to work hard, struggle.

Among the more than [-] million hotel workers in China, he is just an ordinary member.The goals and ideals are not big, I just want to let the whole family live a good life through my own efforts, without worrying about food and clothing.

This is also the goal of most migrant children from rural areas.

What exactly do we need?

Any need is based on the reality in reality. When we dare to face the reality we face, we will know what we really need.

Face life directly, let go of hypocrisy, real living talents are what you need most.

In order to have no regrets in life.

As the night gradually deepened, Lao Tan put down his pen, put away the completed copy, glanced at his wife and children sleeping soundly on the bed, and couldn't help feeling a surge of enthusiasm and emotion in his heart.

The wife is no longer young, she is a 32-year-old woman.I was 19 years old when I followed myself, and 13 years passed in a blink of an eye.At that time, she was still a girl, and it was the time when she was as beautiful as a flower, but now her youth is gone, and her plump figure shows the charm of a middle-aged woman.The two came together without falling in love, and now they even have a son.

The past 13 years have not had a good life with me, and now I don't even have a house of my own, so I have wronged her.I should thank her for her persistence over the years, especially during the years when she was working in other places. It is not easy for her to stay at home alone, even go to work and take care of her children——
People should think differently and compare their hearts. If she works outside for five years and works at home to take care of her children, it is guaranteed that she will not be able to reach her level, and the children will not be treated like grandparents.

In the past five years, Lin Yan has really worked hard. Many nights, she fantasizes about her husband being by her side and falling asleep with her arms around her.Especially when the child has a cold and fever, I wish my husband would be at home so that I can have a backbone and not be so anxious and restless——
But life is realistic and cruel. Facing the fate of common poverty, two people have nothing to rely on, and everything has to be done with both hands.If you don't work, don't fight, you have nothing but the northwest wind.

The wife loves herself, and now she just transfers her love to her son.

Looking at his sleeping son, his heart was even more moved.How amazing, this cute little guy was created by himself and his wife, and it is the continuation of the lives of two people.

The small pursed mouth and broad forehead resembled him so much, they were carved out of the same mold.His stubborn temper and demeanor when he was angry were very much like his mother.And this sleeping posture is exactly the same as myself——
This is his own son.

Son, for nothing else, you have to fight for your father. You will not be allowed to suffer from your father’s sufferings and sufferings. You must be allowed to go to a good school, enter a university, find a good job, and be decent. face of the living.

Old Tan was thinking excitedly, his body trembled slightly because of the excitement, and the blood flow accelerated.He wanted to smoke a cigarette very much now, to calm down his excited mood.So he gently opened the door and walked out.

The summer night is as cool as water, and only two or three houses in the whole compound are still lit. The last train at the subway station in front has ended, and there is no one at the exit. With a satisfied expression, he was ready to go home and rest.

There are very few pedestrians on the street, and one can come here in half a day.

Old Tan stood smoking a cigarette, looking ahead aimlessly.

His thoughts at this time are both clear and chaotic, fragments of his life from when he first came out of work to now appear in front of his eyes from time to time, just like movies.There are things that have been experienced, and people who have experienced it, as well as sadness and helplessness.I feel in my heart that the days go by so fast, and I am almost forty before I live it.

He thought of his first job when he first came out - loading and unloading cement.It was really tiring, twenty tons of cement in one night, my wrists were bleeding, my hair was sticking together, my legs were trembling, and I was sweating profusely.It was from then on that he started to be bald, and has been bald until now, not a single blade of grass grows, like a bandit.

Thinking of the scene when I was working at Tiexixisi No. [-] Road, Sister Wang and Xiaoyingzi appeared in front of my eyes.I don't know where they are now, if they are okay, they should have a family and a child.

Thinking of the days in Shengmei Hotel, the four brothers were very powerful, and managed Shengmei to be one of the best hotels in Santaizi. At that time, there was no Chishan Restaurant.It was a period of time when I was carefree and made great progress in my skills. I didn’t think about anything all day long, and I focused on learning skills. I learned carving at that time. Although I was not very good at it, I was still very good at being a chef.

The scene of working in the Rose Hotel appeared in front of my eyes, Yanhua, Yaru and Lin Yan appeared.Yes, the Lin Yan I met there were all children from poor families. Their common destiny brought them together. More than ten years have passed in a flash, and the children have grown up so much.

In [-], to be exact, on April [-], [-], my son was born in a thrilling manner.

It is no exaggeration to describe the birth of my son as thrilling.

I clearly remember that I went to the field with Lin Yan to dig a lot of wild vegetables that day, and my mother-in-law baked pancakes, and the wild vegetables wrapped in pancakes were delicious.The due date was two days later, and no one thought that the son was so anxious that he couldn't wait to come out to meet his parents that night.

Lin Yan said that her stomach was uncomfortable and she had to go to the toilet, but she came back in a panic within 1 minute of going to the toilet and said that she was red.All of a sudden, my mother-in-law and myself were frightened, and I hurriedly called the driver to pick it up. My mother-in-law packed up all kinds of things nervously, and when the car arrived, I got in the car and started to rush to the hospital.

In the car, Lin Yan said it was too late, and her son wanted to come out.

Hugging Lin Yan tightly, I was so nervous that I told her to hold on for a while, and I will go to the hospital soon.Lin Yan said no, she really wanted to come out.

The driver was as nervous as the mother-in-law. The mother-in-law used her experience as a driver to say that it was so fast. Usually it took two or three hours to give birth, and some took a whole day of trouble.Lin Yan said in pain that it was too much, she couldn't hold on, what can I do if the child comes out.

Although I was extremely nervous, my head was still clear-headed, knowing that this was a matter of human life, and it was my dearest and dearest person, so I made a decision that I still feel scared in retrospect, and at the same time I think it is the most wise decision in my life - Born in the car.

Yes, in the car.At that time, the first thought in my head was not to hold it in, otherwise the child in the belly would suffocate to death due to lack of oxygen, and the adults would also be in danger of life.Although he is not a doctor, he has a stupid head to think that there is no child to be born, so he holds back not to be born.

He was about to arrive at the hospital, so he told the driver to drive slowly, and told Lin Yan that there was no need to be afraid, that the child would be delivered as soon as it was due, and that he was by his side, delivering the child himself.Less than a minute after taking off his wife's pants, his son was born, and the smooth little life miraculously slipped into his hands. A clear and loud cry of the baby resounded in the car, and two lines of excited tears fell down instantly.

At this time, the car drove into the gate of the hospital.

Dear son, do you know?You were delivered by Dad himself. When your small body fell into Dad's open palm, Dad was so nervous, excited, flustered, and ecstatic.

Dear son, you scared Dad's heart so much that it jumped out, and you only retracted it when you heard your clear crying in the dark.

You, a cute little guy, came to this world thrillingly, bringing so much joy and warmth, joy and satisfaction, as well as hope and longing for the future to mom and dad.

Do you know how much daddy loves you?Love you more than my own life.Mom loves you so much, and because she loves you, she left dad in the cold. Now you are the only one in her eyes.

Dad was a little jealous.

Old Tan thought, a happy smile appeared on his face involuntarily.He didn't control his thoughts, let them fly aimlessly, in this cool and quiet summer night, where did he think of——
The scene when I was at the beach appeared in front of me.When I first went there, I was just a cook. Yes, I just came down from Fuxin and went to Binhai after the Chinese New Year.I really enjoyed my first half year in Binhai. I didn’t need to worry about anything else, just cook my own dishes. I didn’t have to worry about anything, and I was at ease.

It would be great if I didn't become the head chef and kept cooking. I guess I can still work there now. Although the salary is low, it's good to be safe.

How did you become the head chef?It was the chairman who talked to him, and then he took over the kitchen of the old store and became the head chef.After working in the old store for half a year, he took over the entire group kitchen and became the kitchen director.

It should be said that it was my most glorious time. In the whole Binhai, I dare not say that I am the leader in Northeast cuisine.Through more than three years of hard work, Qinghua Pavilion has been promoted to the whole country and has become a well-known catering enterprise. Dongfang Cuisine has done an exclusive interview for this.

The four stores in Qinghua Pavilion have an annual turnover of more than [-] million yuan. They planned to break through [-] million yuan this year. Whoever thought that the plan did not change quickly. The chairman was changed, and he was replaced by a gentleman and a courtier.

I heard that the Blue and White Pavilion is in a mess now, and most of the old people have left.Business has declined sharply, far worse than in previous years.

Hey, it's useless to think about it if I don't work there anymore, the life and death of the Blue and White Pavilion has nothing to do with me.

To sum up, Qinghua Pavilion and the Guandong family committed the same problem. They changed coaches when the management was not stable. At the same time, there were no good replacement candidates and a better management model, which led to the collapse of the entire management and a decline in business.

Thinking of people in the Kanto region, it’s not a pity. I’ve just worked for more than two months, and I’ve reached the level of familiarity with everyone. I didn’t have much affection, so I left as soon as I left.It's just that it feels good to meet Zhang Li here, and she is an old partner, and the cooperation is very tacit.

I met Zhang Li at Cheong Wa Dae Barbecue, when she was a waiter and she was a chef.To be honest, if I hadn't met Lin Yan before I met her, I guess my current wife should be her.

This terrible woman.

It must be admitted that she has a way of managing the front desk of the hotel. It can be seen from the two cooperations between Laohan Villa and Linjiangxuan that she is almost born for catering.

Thinking of Laohan Villa, I can’t help but feel a little regretful. If the original boss, Mr. Wang, had been able to take a long-term view, and the structure would have been bigger, and he would have persisted and survived SARS. By now, what happened to Guandong’s family would have become Santaizi area long ago. Well-known restaurants.If that's the case, I and Zhang Li are heroes and veterans.

Hey, people don't have such front and rear eyes, and they must make a fortune. It's yours that can't run away, and it's not yours that can't be caught in front of your eyes.

Finally, my thoughts were fixed on Gan Qika.

This is a land reclamation shop, and it won't last long. I cooperated with Sister Yuan to prepare the guesthouse and hotel, and they had to withdraw after two months of operation.Sister Yuan didn't plan to be in charge there for a long time, but she was called there because no one was in charge for the time being.

If Sister Yuan didn't work there, she would have to quit. Besides, her salary is high, and it is impossible for others to use it for a long time. A chef there is only 4000 yuan, and the manager is [-] yuan.

It is estimated that the business will not be very good after the completion of the opening. There are plenty of hotels and restaurants in the street. Who will eat and live there?
But the prospect is there, and it will have to be three years later.

It seems that there is no need to worry about work until the new year. Gan Qika can do this job until the new year.

(End of this chapter)