Chapter 709 Going to Peiping
"More than forty years ago, there was a child whose parents died. The child's relatives were unwilling to raise him, so he would eat from hundreds of families. Today he would have a meal from one family and a meal from that family tomorrow. Later, in order to survive, the child followed him. Others came to the city from the countryside and relied on their dexterous hands to become thieves. They often wore decent clothes and went in and out of restaurants and department stores to steal people's money. Because they were young, no one suspected them, so they succeeded repeatedly. "
"Until one time, he was caught stealing from the most famous local restaurant. According to the custom of the time, it was nothing if a thief was caught and beaten to death, but the owner of that restaurant was a kind-hearted person. Seeing this The thief let him go when he was young and let him work in the shop to break the broken items. ”
"The child just stayed in the restaurant to work. The kitchen chores were complicated and heavy. At first, the child only helped wash dishes and vegetables. When things got busy, he was also asked to help peel potatoes. Later, others saw him He peeled the skin well and thought his knife skills were pretty good, so I asked him to He helped chop some simple vegetables. At first, the kid just worked in the restaurant to pay off his debts, and just stayed there. Later, he was even lucky enough to be valued by the restaurant owner and accepted as a closed disciple, and even entered the family tree. ”
Hearing this, the three people present realized that the child Sun Maocai was talking about was actually himself.
Sun Maocai continued.
"That child is extremely talented in cooking. In just ten years, he has surpassed all his senior brothers. His reputation is very good. At first, some people were wary of him because he was a thief, but he is not afraid of anyone. They are all respectful, humble, and do not argue. Gradually, people in the restaurant, including his senior brothers, forgot about his past, and he became a good boy and apprentice praised by everyone. .”
"Later, the restaurant owner passed away. For some reasons that you all know, he got involved in the fight for the restaurant. The night before the finals, he didn't sleep all night. It wasn't because he was suffering from the game, but because he suddenly I found that he was only one step away from the position of heir to the restaurant, and it could even be said that he was within easy reach. ”
"And he wants that restaurant."
The three of them opened their eyes wide in shock, but Sun Maocai continued as if he was really talking about something that had nothing to do with him.
"He is proud and has low self-esteem. He has always been proud of his talent and cooking skills, but also feels low self-esteem because of his background and being a thief. He has been able to observe people's emotions since he was a child, and he has been very secretly doing so for many years. He wanted to please everyone in the restaurant, so when he found that the restaurant was right in front of him and he could reach it, he was moved. ”
"Actually, many people came to him secretly before the game and asked him to let off steam during the game and lose the game on purpose. Even though his little senior brother is an extremely proud person, he will bow his head in front of Jia Chuan Restaurant. Then everyone will pretend Nothing has happened, this incident will just pass, and everything will be back on track as before.”
"It would have been great if he had done this back then." Sun Maocai showed a wry smile, "But he didn't. In fact, he has always been jealous of his little senior brother, jealous of the unforgiving man who took him to practice cooking and gave him guidance. Swordsman's younger brother. Maybe it was because his master was so kind to him, treating him like his own son, adopting him as his adopted son, and allowing him to be included in the family tree, which made him have thoughts that he shouldn't have. "< br>
"He won the game. He thought he would get what he wanted and was ecstatic, but he didn't. He regretted it the moment the game ended when he saw his always proud senior brother lost his mind. He wanted the restaurant, but he I don’t want to be an empty shell with only a restaurant and no one. Things have been done, and if you want to regret it, you will have to pay the price. As you all know, he left the restaurant and headed to Hong Kong City. The restaurant became separated due to infighting. The once FJ No. 1 restaurant quickly declined. If it hadn’t been for his younger brother’s later actions to avenge his shame. Famous dishes have brought the restaurant back to life, and the name of Jubaolou FJ’s No. 1 restaurant may have become history long ago.”
"Do you know what's the most ironic thing about this matter? The instigator of this farce was stigmatized, and the final winner was criticized for being the loser and felt depressed for a while, and the one who caused this because of his own selfishness The person who ended up was praised by everyone as his master had told him before he died. He told him to run the restaurant well with his senior brother in the future, so as not to ruin the reputation of the restaurant. But what did he do? He repaid his kindness with his own hatred, and pushed the restaurant that had raised him for many years into the abyss with his own hands. You say it’s ridiculous or not, it’s ridiculous or not.”
"Now my story is finished."
A well-known story was told by the person involved in a completely different version. Sun Jikai didn't know what to say for a moment. Sun Changping and Qiu Fu also had almost the same reaction, except that Sun Changping's reaction was slower. The four of them invariably kept silent. silence.
After a long time, Sun Jikai took the initiative to break the silence: "If that's the case, then why did this person attend the funeral of his younger brother, and also offered to help his younger brother's grandson to help him revive the restaurant. Even before he After the grandson lost the restaurant, why did he come here early in the morning to tell him stories to encourage him? "
Sun Maocai looked at him: "Because he is atonement."
"He left his hometown with that unknown sense of guilt and worked hard outside. Relying on his extraordinary cooking skills, he quickly established a foothold in the port city. Gradually, he became more and more famous, and even He became a master in people's mouth, and that guilt-filled past became the proof. Evidence of his good character. The restaurant was declining, but his career was prospering. The feeling of guilt had been lingering in his heart. For so many years, he had wanted to make amends for what he had done, but he didn't. Just find the right opportunity.”
"Then he has been found now?" Sun Jikai asked.
Sun Maocai shook his head: "No, but he knows very well that this is his last chance to atone. He wants this opportunity, and that person's grandson also needs this opportunity."
Sun Jikai was silent.
Suddenly, Sun Changping, who had been listening quietly to the story, spoke.
"So what can this person do now?"
Sun Maocai smiled: "I can give you two suggestions."
"The first one, worship me as your teacher and follow me to Hong Kong City. I will give you all the contacts I have developed in Hong Kong City over the years and teach you everything. From now on, you will gain a foothold in Hong Kong City. In time, you will definitely become Not inferior to your grandpa’s Cantonese master.”
"What about the second one?" Sun Jikai asked.
"Go to Peiping, go to Taifeng Tower."
"Taifeng Tower?!" Sun Jikai sat up straight and stuttered a little, "Why...why."
"Because of Senior Brother Jiang."
"You should be very clear that the Jubao Tower can only have one name left in the hands of your second uncle. Since you would rather the Jubao Tower only have one name than be completely destroyed, then I suggest you think about my second Two suggestions.”
"Although I am your great-grandfather's disciple, I didn't have time to learn the essence of Buddha's jumping over the wall because of my young age. The only one who has learned the essence of Sun's Buddha's jumping over the wall is probably Senior Brother Jiang. Senior Brother Jiang spent nearly ten years practicing it. Even your grandpa can't get this dish. You should know very well that Jubaolou was founded by your great-grandfather’s father. He built this restaurant with a little money, a lot of skills, and almost nothing. Because of Buddha Jumping over the Wall, Jubaolou has grown from an unknown small restaurant to a famous one. FJ First Restaurant”
"If you want to be a famous chef, I can teach you, but if you want to revive Jubaolou, only Senior Brother Jiang, no, I should say Jiang Feng's grandfather, only he can help you. I understand Senior Brother Jiang, if you really want to learn , he will definitely teach.”
"Revive?" Sun Jikai said these two words with some difficulty.
"The restaurant business is the most difficult business in the world, but it is also the best business in the world. Tai Feng Restaurant has been closed for more than half a century, and most of the old diners have passed away. Brother Jiang and the others still rely on them. The Jiang family’s craftsmanship has become famous in less than a year, and even I, a person far away in Hong Kong, can hear people mentioning Tai Feng Tower.”
"Even if Jubao Lou no longer belongs to you, as long as Jubao Lou's craftsmanship is with you, one day you will reopen Jubao Lou. Even if it is not called this name, in the hearts of diners, this is Jubao Lou's craftsmanship, and the signboard will be yours. What are you afraid of? ”
"Your great-great-grandfather's father could build Treasure House back then, why couldn't you?"
Sun Jikai already had a choice in his mind. It could be said that this choice had been in his mind from the beginning, but he did not think as deeply as Sun Maocai did.
"Dad." Sun Jikai looked at Sun Changping, "Let's go to Peking."
Sun Changping nodded: "Okay."
"I'll go too!" Qiu Fu looked excited, as if he was the protagonist.
"Why don't you choose a time and I will contact Senior Brother Jiang and go together." Sun Maocai said.
Sun Jikai was stunned: "You...are you going too?"
Sun Maocai nodded.
"To be honest, I'm a little worried about Senior Brother Xinjiang's religious skills. Anyway, I'm unemployed now, so I might as well join Senior Brother and see if he is willing to take me in."
"Senior Brother Jiang's character is indeed not suitable for taking care of a disciple." (End of Chapter)