Happy private dishes

Chapter 47

That day, Kou Yuanyuan kept comforting her mother.However, Fang Shulan cried too much.Can't stop at all.

Fang Shulan thought her father didn't love her or value her.This misunderstanding has been going on for decades.

In the end, she discovered that her father didn't even want the title of famous chef left by her ancestors because of her.

For some people, the goal of striving for life in this life is to leave their name and mark on the list of chefs in Huaguo.Such as Kou Tiancheng.

Some people would rather erase their family name from the list of cooks for the sake of the safety and success of their sons and daughters.For example, my grandfather.

"I also said, why didn't he take part in the assessment of the grand master? At that time, the uncles from the Gourmet Association had already come to him several times. But he always refused. At that time, he was already in very bad health. Okay. He left everything on the stove to your father. I thought he was afraid that he would lose energy, so he didn't take the exam. Now, I understand that your grandfather doesn't want his name to be included in the list of great masters He doesn't want me to be the daughter of the five generations of Huaguo culinary masters." Speaking of this, Fang Shulan finally couldn't help crying again.

Because of this notebook, Fang Shulan finally understands many things that were vague and unclear back then.

However, at the age of 35 and becoming a mother herself, she began to understand the painstaking efforts of her father.Only then did I realize that he had suffered all his life, and his only wish was for his daughter not to work as hard as he did.That's all.

Is this also wrong?
He himself was dragged down by his fame and was in poor health, so he passed away early.He just wanted his daughter to be freed from the fame.What's wrong with that?

Kou Yuanyuan could only comfort her mother as much as possible, while chatting with her, while stroking the notebook left by her grandfather.

"Hey, Mom, here is the method of filling yellow croaker in soup recorded by my grandfather. Not only this dish, but also bird's nest in clear soup, braised shark's fin in yellow, nine-turned large intestine, braised prawns in oil, mullet egg soup... are all difficult. cooking."

"Where? Let me see." Fang Shulan didn't care to cry at this time.Pick up the note and take a look.

"It turns out that I didn't make it right in the first place. No wonder the yellow croaker I made tastes completely different from your grandfather's! I didn't even make the soup right."

There are three difficulties in filling yellow croaker with soup: one is to remove the bones of the whole fish, the other is to cook it in soup, and the third is to fry it in soup.Kou Yuanyuan looked at the densely packed notes that her grandfather remembered, and couldn't help swallowing and said:
"However, it's so difficult to fill the yellow croaker with soup!"

"Yeah. Yuanyuan, tell me, if mom learns cooking skills from the master from now on, she will try to cook all of grandpa's specialty dishes in the future. What do you think?" Although Fang Shulan was still a little teary.There was a rare persistence in his tone.

"Okay. That must be delicious. Grandpa Gu and the others will be very happy then."

"Yeah." Fang Shulan nodded vigorously.Even now, she still wants to cry.

That day, in the private room, Master Feng actually chatted with Fang Shulan a lot.Only then did Fang Shulan realize that her situation was not actually the most difficult one.How many times more difficult was Master Feng's situation than Fang Shulan's?
Master Feng even fled his home for a while to protest against the family marrying her off casually.Then, after several twists and turns, he embarked on the difficult road of learning art.

Later, Master Feng delayed the flowering period in order to learn cooking skills, and never got married in his life.

Master Feng said: "At that time, I wanted to ask, why can't women be cooks? Why should women be married into other families in exchange for benefits? I don't accept it. I really don't accept it.

I feel like I'm only alive when I'm standing in the kitchen.It's not a clay statue supported by the Feng family.Later, I also suffered a lot.But I was also lucky to get help from many kind people.In this way, I can go all the way smoothly.

Eight years ago, I became the first female master of traditional dishes after the founding of the People's Republic of China.Many people wanted to worship me as a teacher, but I didn't accept a single apprentice.I just want to wait for someone with predestined relationship.Otherwise, it is better to lack than to abuse.I don't want an apprentice who can't inherit my culinary philosophy.Now, I finally waited for you.Shu Lan, women are not necessarily inferior to men as cooks.Are you willing to worship me as a teacher? "

After hearing Master Feng's words, Fang Shulan, who has always had no opinions, decided to worship her as a teacher on the spot.

"It turns out that Grandma Feng is also the same." Kou Yuanyuan couldn't help sighing after hearing her mother's narration.

It seems that no matter what the era, it is very difficult for women to get ahead in a male-dominated industry.Most people think that women are not suitable for that profession.but……

"As long as you don't give up, Mom, you will definitely be able to achieve your wish! At that time, you will bring back the great master who owes grandpa for him! Moreover, you like to cook willingly, and you don't have to bear the shackles of false fame. In this case, grandpa will also Be happy!"

"Yes. Mom will definitely take back everything that is owed to your grandfather." Fang Shulan shed tears, looked at her strong daughter, and thought of that stubborn master who never bowed his head.

She was surrounded by such strong, courageous people.This time, she will never give up cooking easily.

At this moment, Fang Shulan finally ignited her dream that she had been hiding for decades.Finally dare to say out loud the wish of childhood.

Once upon a time, little Fang Shulan saw her father standing in the kitchen waving a spatula, and the flames flew high.The thin father was not afraid of the flame at all, but successfully controlled it.Then, stacks of delicate delicacies were brought out.

At that time, she felt that her father was very special.She also wants to be a great cook like her father.

Space-time seems to draw a perfect circle inadvertently.Through a notebook full of a father's expectations, Fang Shulan regained her original self again.

And Kou Yuanyuan, who was by her side, finally let go of all the shackles of the past.Get ready to set sail again on your dream.This time, she doesn't have a whole lot of mess and burdens to shoulder.As long as she is under the escort of her mother and master, she can freely dream her dreams.

At dinner time, Fang Shulan cheered up and started cooking noodles in the kitchen.She can easily stretch the noodles very long, like a magic trick.

"Who's birthday today?" Kou Yuanyuan was too familiar with this noodle.Almost every year on her birthday, Fang Shulan would prepare a bowl for her.

"Maybe I haven't told you? When I was a child, every year on my birthday, your grandfather would cook for me a bowl of longevity noodles. Later, I wrote down this habit. Every year on your birthday, I also give it to you." You make a bowl of longevity noodles. So, I’m sorry, Yuanyuan. In these years, your mother has never given you a cake for your birthday.”

"It's okay. The noodles are delicious." Looking at the soup boiling in the pot, Kou Yuanyuan couldn't help swallowing.

"Mom suddenly wanted to eat this noodles. By the way, there is also soup. When I was young, even if my family was poor, I could drink a bowl of soup cooked by your grandfather every few days. After you were born, I always wanted to give it to you. You cook soup. From now on, let’s make a pot for three days! Mom will cook it for you!”

"Okay!" Kou Yuanyuan looked at her mother with a smile.As long as she is happy.

Fang Shulan's nose was sore.Seeing her daughter standing in the kitchen just like she was when she was a child, looking curiously at the steaming pot.She suddenly felt a magical power from blood inheritance.

Perhaps, this was not my father's original intention, but some things were inadvertently passed down from generation to generation along with the blood.Like her and her daughter's super palate.

From now on, they will no longer mention Fang's recipes according to their father's wish.However, Fang Jiacai used another method to stay in their hearts.It's like a bowl of delicious chicken soup in memory, and it's like a bowl of longevity noodles for birthday celebration.

These delicious memories will be passed down from generation to generation along with happiness.

Then, wait until Yuanyuan grows up.He will also write his own legend.They will find the way of life that suits them best.It's just that they are no longer imprisoned in the Fang family's menu.

She thought, maybe this is what her father wanted to see?

(End of this chapter)