Happy private dishes

Chapter 43

Gu's Restaurant was originally an old restaurant in Jin City, and it can be regarded as the city's signature.More than ten years ago, Gu's Restaurant opened a branch in the imperial capital.It is managed by the third son of the Gu family.Because of Gu's family's craftsmanship and connections.Gu's restaurant soon became one of the most famous restaurants in the imperial capital.

The Gu family can be regarded as one of the most famous culinary families in China.Gu Yan, the current head of the Gu family, is one of the most famous grand masters in China.Mr. Gu has a total of 20 disciples, including his own 5 sons.

The old gentleman taught carefully in his early years.In recent years, his disciples have become the mainstay of Huaguo's food circle.Two of them have successfully become masters.Among them, Mr. Gu's second son, Gu Zhixin, was included.

Gu Zhixin is a wandering chef who regards cooking as a practice in the world.His dream is to travel all over the world to find the best ingredients.By chance, Gu Zhixin met Su Yongmin who was filming a food documentary program.Because of their congeniality, the two later became confidants.

Wait until Su Yongmin introduces Fang Shulan, Kou Yuanyuan and her daughter. "This old gentleman is Gu Zongshi."

Fang Shulan suddenly felt dizzy.Kou Yuanyuan was also stunned.It turned out that it was not to meet the parents, but to introduce the great master to them.Moreover, he is also the most famous Mr. Gu Yan Gu in Huaguo.

Mr. Gu laughed when he saw Fang Shulan's mother and daughter.

"You are Shu Lan, right? Actually, we met when you were a child. I know your father, Brother Fang. Today, I also asked my grandson (Zhao Feiran) and Damin, you mother and daughter, to come over. Mainly I still want to catch up on the old days. Hey, Yuanyuan, Shulan, you all sit down. Talk to my old man, don't be too restrained."

At this time, Gu Yan is not like a high-ranking grand master at all, but like a very kind grandfather next door.

"You...know my father?" Fang Shulan couldn't help asking a little excitedly.

Back then, Fang Shulan's father did not allow her to learn cooking.Instead, they passed on Fang's food to Kou Tiancheng.Today, I met my father's old friend, a real master chef.Fang Shulan was so excited that she couldn't control herself.This can be regarded as a kind of acknowledgment from my father and friends, right?

On the contrary, Kou Yuanyuan is much calmer than her mother.

"That's right. When I was young, I once came to the Imperial Capital to compete in cooking with Brother Fang. In fact, I lost to him. However, the two have similar temperaments. After a few days of long talks, we became close friends. At the same time, we also A five-year agreement was made. After meeting for five years, we will have a cooking competition. Later, because of some changes in my family, the five-year agreement had to be abandoned. However, I still kept in touch with him. When I When I came back to the imperial capital, brother Fang was no longer there. These years, I really miss the yellow croaker in soup and vegetarian Bazhen made by brother Fang. Although brother Fang has taught me, I can’t make his taste. .”

Master Gu said with a bit of sadness on his face.Look again, Fang Shulan's face looks distraught.Master Gu cleared his throat again and continued.

"It's really a pity that your father didn't let you learn Fang's cooking. However, he didn't because of the rule left by his ancestors. In fact, your father also hesitated back then. Now give me In the letter he wrote, he also mentioned some thoughts. He did not deny you. In fact, he said in the letter that you are worthy of being a child of the Fang family. The sense of taste is different from that of ordinary people, and you are born to be a good seed for a chef. He was also very tempted at one point and wanted you to inherit Fang's food. But in the end, he gave up this decision after much consideration."

When Master Gu said this, Fang Shulan's eyes widened, and there were still tears of grievance.Her father's negation almost became the shadow of Fang Shulan's life.However, listening to what Master Gu said now, things seem to be different from what she knew.

"Brother Fang, I'm actually very afraid of your hard work. You also know that it's not easy for Brother Fang. He was born with a weak body. But because he is the only child, he has to support himself in order to inherit the family business. You may not know, He also has weakness in his hands. Just for this, he practiced knife skills for more than ten years. He once said that if you have no strength in your hands, it must be because his poor health has affected you."

When Master Gu said this, Fang Shulan finally couldn't help crying.Master Gu looked at her, but still decided to speak directly.

"Your father...he has been working hard all his life to practice his cooking skills. He has worked hard all his life to maintain the glory of your ancestors. He said that Fang's recipes are a burden he has to bear. However, he But he doesn't want you to be like him anymore. He wants his daughter not to be dragged down by any false name in this life. He wants his daughter to be cared for and cared for in this life, so that she can live a happy life without care and worry.

That's why he passed on the recipe to his disciples of the opposite sex.He probably doesn't want the recipes to be a bondage to Fang's family anymore!

It's a pity that good fortune tricks people, and he is entrusted with no one after all.You are also on this path by chance.However, if you think being a chef can make you happy, I don't think your father will stop you. "

After hearing Mr. Gu's words, Fang Shulan finally couldn't help crying bitterly.She once blamed her father.But when his father was in danger, all the resentment disappeared.At that time, she felt for the first time that her taciturn father actually cared about her very much.

He held her hand tightly. "Shu Lan, I don't worry about you, I really don't worry about you. You are too weak-tempered, what will you do if something happens in the future?"

Later, her father left a jade box to Fang Shulan, asking her to put it away and not show it to Kou Tiancheng.

Fang Shulan put the jade box together with the jewelry left by her mother.Many of the jewelry left by Fang Shulan's mother are exquisite things, Kou Tiancheng has never doubted it.

However, after hiding it for a long time, Fang Shulan almost forgot about that little jade box.It wasn't until Master Gu talked about his father's wish that Fang Shulan suddenly remembered it again.

It turned out that my father actually thought this way, and didn't want her to be burdened by Fang's surname.So what's in that box?
Thinking of her father's painstaking efforts, and thinking of the first half of her life that was delayed by misunderstanding, Fang Shulan couldn't control her emotions.However, her daughter has been comforting her gently by her side.

"Grandpa certainly doesn't want to see you cry."

"Mom, grandpa, if he knows that you are so brave and won a gold medal, you may be so happy!"

Holding her daughter's small but warm hand, Fang Shulan finally cheered up from her grief.

"Master Gu, thank you for telling me all this."

Master Gu shook his head. "Hey, don't call me master. Call me Uncle Shi! This is what I should do as an uncle. Brother Fang is worthy of admiration for his cooking skills and character. I really want to see a descendant of Fang's surname. He is such a good cook. I will tell you the truth. Originally, I wanted to accept you as my last disciple. However, an old friend suddenly found me.

She said she fell in love with you.I still have to help matchmaking.If it was someone else, I would refuse.However, she is almost 60 this year.But not even a serious apprentice was confiscated.She just mentored a cousin.Over the years, countless people wanted to worship her, but she politely refused them all.Now, she begged me for you, and as an old friend, she really couldn't refuse.

Let me say a big word right now, Shu Lan, Uncle Shi has a question for you.Are you willing to be an apprentice to a guru who is relatively withdrawn but has top-notch cooking skills and character? "

"Eh? But, I'm not that good. Grandmaster...does he dislike me?" Fang Shulan said weakly.

"To be a person, you must be upright and upright. If you can do it, you can do it or not. What do you look like if you are so weak?" When people arrived before the sound, an old lady with full hair came in.

This old lady is not the same kind of person as Master Gu.If it is said that Master Gu regarded him as a kind elder, this is an old lady who is very strict at first sight.The old lady is about 60 years old, but she has a whole body of pride.She has a kind of upright, unyielding tough temperament.

The old lady was followed by Master Feng, the judge of the gold medal chef.Master Feng stood next to the old lady, completely like a follower.

Fang Shulan was startled by the old lady.Seeing her like this, the old lady couldn't help curling her lips.It seems that after accepting disciples, it is necessary to train and train this disciple well.

"This is Feng Yiping, Master Feng." Mr. Gu introduced Fang Shulan.

(End of this chapter)