Chapter 209 The grievance between father and son is over(1/2)
The story between Zhang Maosheng and Zhang Fenglin is caused by a very ordinary bowl of tomato and eggs.
When Zhang Maosheng was young, he was a person who liked him very much and paid great attention to food. At that time, the only restaurants and restaurants in Huaicheng that could catch Zhang Maosheng's eyes was Su Ji.
Actually, this is not surprising. After all, when Zhang Maosheng was young, Su Ruoxi was still Grandpa Su Ruoxi.
Zhang Maosheng likes to eat and has a very stingy taste, so he naturally doesn't like the home-cooked dishes at his wife's house.
Therefore, if you don’t go home for a long time, there will always be some conflicts and frictions between the couple over time.
When Zhang Fenglin was about five or six years old, his wife could no longer bear Zhang Maosheng. After the two made a big fuss at home, they divorced directly.
After the divorce, Zhang Fenglin kept following his father.
Maybe it was because I witnessed my parents quarrel, which left a little shadow in Zhang Fenglin's young mind that Zhang Fenglin became very rebellious in middle school.
Naturally, like Feng Yifan and Lin Ruifeng now, Zhang Fenglin was unable to get into college either.
After not getting into college, Zhang Maosheng made a very domineering decision, which was to force his son to become an apprentice in Su Ji.
Feng Yifan didn't expect that before he went to Su Ji to learn the cooking, Zhang Fenglin was once the apprentice that his father-in-law valued the most. And at that time his father-in-law had a little meaning and passed on some Su Ji dishes to him.
Of course, Su Jinrong did not think about recruiting Zhang Fenglin as his son-in-law, because Su Ruoxi was still in elementary school at that time.
However, Zhang Fenglin felt at that time that his father's quarrels and divorces were all because of Su Ji, so he had a resentment towards the small restaurant in his bones.
The young and energetic Zhang Fenglin was unhappy in his heart at first. He spent time at Su Ji's back kitchen every day, and never learned and practiced the basic skills required by Su Jinrong.
Finally, after nearly a year of study, Zhang Fenglin, who had not made any progress in the future, disappointed Su Jinrong.
When Su Jinrong told Zhang Maosheng about this, Zhang Maosheng was very angry, and Zhang Maosheng beat his son for the first time.
Afterwards, Zhang Maosheng was angry and said to Zhang Fenglin at that time: "Give you another chance to make the simplest bowl of tomato and egg noodles. If you can't satisfy your master and you, get out of here."
Zhang Maosheng may not have expected that his anger would deeply hurt Zhang Fenglin.
At that time, the resentment that had been accumulated in Zhang Fenglin's heart for many years finally burst out completely.
Zhang Fenglin was not polite and directly accused his father of being picky about his mother's dishes because it was delicious, and finally forced his mother away. Now he has to use the same method to force him away.
On the other hand, Zhang Fenglin didn't do anything at all. After roaring at his father in anger, he ran away from Su Ji.
Later, Zhang Fenglin went to Shanghai and found his own mother.
But his mother had remarried, and he was rolling his eyes from his stepfather. When he introduced him to a factory, he gradually realized the hardships of life.
Whenever he worked hard and did repeated work on the factory assembly line, Zhang Fenglin suddenly realized his father's intention to ask him to go to Su Ji to learn cooking.
When he failed to get into college, his father hoped that he could learn a craft and at least have a bite of food to avoid living a very hard life.
However, although he began to understand his father's painstaking efforts at that time, Zhang Fenglin still could not forgive his father for treating him and his mother like that.
He still hated his father, so he decided to become a chef in Shanghai, learn to cook well, go to the best restaurant in Huaicheng to be the chef's chief, and let his father see his achievements.
People often burst out with terrible potential, even resentment, under the stimulation of some things.
So Zhang Fenglin did succeed. He studied in Shanghai and won the grand prize in the cooking competition in Shanghai.
After winning the award, Zhang Fenglin fulfilled his goals for himself. After success, he returned to Huaicheng and became the chef of Fujinglou.
Hearing this, Feng Yifan couldn't help but feel that Zhang Fenglin's story seemed quite inspiring.
A child who was originally incompetent, under the attack of his father, was able to become a top chef and a chef in Fujinglou. It is really amazing.
If you think about it carefully, there is no real villain in this inspirational story, and there is no real right or wrong between the father and son.
It’s just that the father’s education method was problematic, and the son was unable to understand his father’s idea at the beginning.
Feng Yifan was a little puzzled that the story should have a relatively perfect ending here. But why did his apprentice say before that Zhang Fenglin drove Uncle Zhang out of the house?
Seeing Feng Yifan's face confusion, Zhang Fenglin naturally understood what he was wondering about?
Sighing, Zhang Fenglin said helplessly: "It was because of that bowl of noodles that I was a little inflated at that time. After becoming the chef of Fujinglou, I came to find my father..."
The subsequent turning point was something Feng Yifan had never expected.
Zhang Fenglin was indeed a bit arrogant at that time. He came to his father to bet, but he actually asked his father to give him the house if he lost, and moved out the house that carries Zhang Fenglin's warmth from childhood to a dilapidated family memory.
But this time the father and son bet that the father and son made the bowl of "tomato and eggs to beat the braised noodles" separately.
At that time, Zhang Fenglin said bluntly that since his father was so good at eating, he would make a bowl by himself to see if he could taste the professional and delicious food like he did.
At this point, there is no need to tell the story later, and Feng Yifan can guess the final result.
If every diner who knows how to eat can cook the dishes as good as a chef, then all chefs around the world will probably be unemployed long ago.
Now Feng Yifan understands why in my memory, Zhang Maosheng has always been like a lonely old man, renting alone in a house in the back alley of the old street.
Zhang Maosheng could not win that father-son duel.
And when his son may be despised, the old man naturally would not bow his head, decisively and cruelly give the house and move out of his previous home. He would rather rent a small house by himself than apologize to his son.
Feng Yifan sighed when he found such an old past.
Unexpectedly, there is such a story at home at Zhang Maosheng, the most loyal fan of Su Ji.
Feng Yifan thought about it, smiled bitterly and clasped his fists at Zhang Fenglin and said, "I really didn't expect that you are still my senior brother."
There was a little awkward atmosphere, but Feng Yifan said this. Zhang Fenglin was stunned at first, and then a bitter smile appeared on his face.
After laughing, Zhang Fenglin said: "Chef Feng, don't make fun of me. After all, it's just like what my father said back then. I never really love cooking and lack the heart to strive for excellence, so I was eliminated from Fujinglou."
Feng Yifan thought for a while and asked, "Brother Zhang, have you ever thought about ease your relationship with your father?"
Zhang Fenglin raised his head and looked at Feng Yifan in surprise.
Before he could speak, Feng Yifan continued, "I know that Uncle Zhang did have something wrong back then. His temper was too tough at the beginning. He lacked tolerance and patience towards you, including Brother Zhang and your mother.
But I think you are father and son after all, and the divorce between Uncle Zhang and your mother is a conflict between husband and wife, and no one can tell.
As for Uncle Zhang treating you, it’s just that a strict father is a bit too harsh on his son. His starting point is good, but the method is just wrong.
Besides, if you kick Uncle Zhang out of the house, it can be considered as having the resentment you once said?"
After hearing what Feng Yifan said, Zhang Fenglin fell into silence. In fact, he had already wanted to improve his relationship with his father.
But before, because he was a chef in Fujinglou, he was somewhat reluctant to lower his posture. Now that he is so handsome, he feels that he has no face to see his father.
Feng Yifan probably saw Zhang Fenglin’s thoughts and said, “Brother Zhang, many things are just one step. Who should take this step first and when will it take it?”
Zhang Fenglin looked at Feng Yifan, and his eyes also revealed a willingness.
Feng Yifan continued: "Uncle Zhang is old after all, so it is not easy for him to take this step first, so it may really be necessary for you, Brother Zhang."
Zhang Fenglin instinctively opened his mouth to agree, but then hesitated for a while and finally said, "Let me think about it carefully, don't worry, I will definitely go, but I need to sort out my thoughts."
Feng Yifan didn't want to force anything, but just said to Zhang Fenglin: "Okay, Brother Zhang, please think carefully."
After saying that, Feng Yifan and the aquatic products boss gave all kinds of river food and ordered some seafood. After purchasing, he said goodbye to Zhang Feng and Lin Master Lin, and took Lin Ruifeng away.
Liu Quan followed his master and did not dare to speak casually at this time, so he could only stand quietly.
However, after hearing his master's experience, Liu Quan was shocked. He didn't know how to describe his feelings when facing his master at this time.
As for Feng Yifan and his apprentice, they first made an appointment with Zhang Qiang, who was responsible for delivering goods, then left the market, rode their respective bicycles, and rushed back in the morning light.
On the way, both the master and the apprentice were silent at the beginning.
After riding through two intersections in silence, Lin Ruifeng couldn't help but speak first: "Master, do you think that Zhang Fenglin will apologize to Uncle Zhang?"
Feng Yifan shook his head and said, "I don't know this either. The more difficult it is to tell the right or wrong of family conflicts, everyone's ideas will be different, so no one knows what the result will be."
Lin Ruifeng suddenly asked, "Is it like Uncle Rong and Master your aunt?"
Feng Yifan smiled and said, "Actually, it's not the same. After all, my aunt and us are already relatives, while Zhang Fenglin and Uncle Zhang are father and son, so they are obviously closer in their relationship."
Lin Ruifeng nodded after thinking about it.
Feng Yifan continued: "And, I don't think my aunt is qualified to ask for the old plaque."
Lin Ruifeng immediately said, "Yes, I feel that Master, your aunt lost to Uncle Rong back then. So the old plaque was a legacy that Uncle Rong won, so she shouldn't have come back to ask for it."
Lin Ruifeng couldn't help but continue, "Besides, she has such a big company and so much money, why bother with Uncle Rong and you?"
Feng Yifan actually understood in his heart that sometimes he was just unwilling to let go of his obsession.
Don’t want to think more about my aunt’s affairs, Feng Yifan began to think again, should we push Uncle Zhang and Zhang Fenglin and his son to reconcile? How should we push this matter?
After thinking about it, Feng Yifan really felt a little embarrassed.
In the past, Zhang Fenglin resented his father, and Uncle Zhang did something wrong. Now, Zhang Fenglin feels guilty to his father, and Uncle Zhang may not be willing to forgive his son.
During this kind of thinking, he had unknowingly returned to the back alley of the old streets and alleys. The master and apprentice also rode all the way to the door of Su Ji's back kitchen.
Although Zhang Qiang was a little later, Zhang Qiang's car was already waiting outside the kitchen door.
Feng Yifan was not good enough to make Zhang Qiang delay any more, so he quickly opened the door and moved all the goods into the kitchen with his apprentice and Zhang Qiang.
After moving the goods, Zhang Qiang quickly said to Feng Yifan: "Brother, the crystal meat you gave that day was so delicious that my dad was eating. I have really kept it all these two days. I can't even taste a piece."
Feng Yifan suddenly laughed when he heard this: "If you want to eat, I will give you another piece today."
As he said that, he went in, took out the crystal meat from the refrigerator, quickly cut a piece, and then cut it into thin slices with a knife, packed it and handed it to Zhang Qiang at the door.
"Okay, these are enough for your family to eat for a while. I'll give it to you after I make a new one."
To be continued...