Su Lanxin had a smile on her face, but her words were uncompromising and aggressive, which made Su Ruoxi very dissatisfied.
Su Ruoxi really wanted to directly refuse the other party's order of Wensi Tofu, because as someone who grew up in Su's family, she knew very well how difficult this dish was. Especially since this dish had not been on the menu during the time her husband had returned, it also showed that her husband lacked confidence.
Seeing that her niece remained silent, Su Lanxin smiled and reminded her, "Ruoxi, these two are from the Huaicheng Catering Association. They are here specifically to review Su Ji."
The intention of this sentence is very clear. Su Lanxin is warning her niece that if the word of Su Ji's dish Wensi Tofu gets out, it will have some impact on Su Ji's reputation.
Su Ruoxi hesitated when the words of refusal came to her lips. Thinking that Su Ji was the hard work of her grandfather and father, she didn't want others to criticize Su Ji.
Just when Su Ruoxi was hesitant, Feng Ruoruo, who was hiding behind her mother, poked her head out and said confidently: "My father can do it. The dishes my father cooks are delicious."
When Su Lanxin heard what the little girl said, her smile widened: "Really? Ruoruo's father can do anything?"
Su Ruoxi didn't let her daughter speak. While protecting her daughter, she had already made a decision.
Even if it would affect Su Ji's reputation and damage the reputation that Su Ji had just started, Su Ruoxi didn't want to embarrass her husband, so she said decisively: "I'm sorry, it's not on the menu, so you can't order it for now. Please choose another dish."
After hearing what her niece said, Su Lanxin stopped pressing her and disappointment appeared in her eyes.
There was a hint of disdain in Tan Xueli's eyes, and she curled her lips as if she wanted to make a sarcastic remark.
However, Lin Youqi spoke first: "Su Ji's classic dishes should have more than one Wensi tofu. Since we don't have it now, let's order something else."
Jiang Zhongjian took over and said, "Yes, let's order something else, like the fried eel paste."
Lin Youqi nodded: "This is good, the fried eel paste is also very particular, I have to try it."
Su Lanxin continued, "If there is no Wensi tofu, then let's make a stir-fry. Your chefs can use their imagination."
Su Ruoxi felt a little uncomfortable when she heard Su Lanxin ordering again, because she just said she wanted a "vegetarian stir-fry" but did not give any specific ingredients. This so-called free play was full of variables.
At this moment, a voice sounded behind Su Ruoxi: "Five lion heads, stir-fried shrimp, fried eel paste, and a stir-fried vegetable dish. You also want some Wensi tofu, right? Is that all?"
Su Ruoxi was a little surprised when she suddenly heard a voice behind her. She turned around and saw her husband standing behind her, having served the dishes.
Feng Ruoruo raised her head and saw her father and immediately smiled happily: "Dad."
Feng Yifan smiled and held his daughter's hand from behind: "Well, Daddy is here. What does Ruoruo want to tell Daddy?"
Feng Ruoruo pulled her father to squat down, and then the little girl leaned over to her father's ear and said, "Dad, you have to cook well. You can't let the bad guys look down on us. You have to make the bad guys think it's especially delicious. But next time, don't cook for the bad guys."
Feng Yifan smiled and whispered to his daughter: "Why don't you cook it for others next time?"
Feng Ruoruo said seriously, "Because he's a bad guy, we can't always cook for him. Grandpa asked me to make it today, so daddy won't allow me to make it next time."
Feng Yifan nodded and agreed with his daughter: "Okay, next time if Ruoruo doesn't allow it, I won't cook it for them."
Seeing the father and daughter huddled together and whispering to each other, Su Lanxin couldn't help but feel a little dazed. She seemed to see herself, a little girl many years ago, whispering intimately with her father in this way.
Recalling those things, Su Lanxin immediately came to her senses, looked at Feng Yifan and asked: "It seems that the chef is willing to make Wensi tofu for us?"
Feng Yifan nodded and said, "This dish is not on the menu. If you want to use Wensi tofu to test whether I, the chef of Su Ji, am qualified, I can make this dish for you.
Of course, I have to say in advance that I just came back from abroad and I haven't practiced cutting tofu into shreds for a long time. I may not be able to cut it into shreds as fine as cow hair shreds, but I will try my best and hope you can forgive me."
After hearing what Feng Yifan said, Lin Youqi and Jiang Zhongjian looked at each other, and then Jiang Zhongjian smiled and said, "We don't have to order Wensi tofu. To cut tofu into strips, you have to immerse yourself in it for many years and practice it continuously. It is indeed very difficult."
As soon as Jiang Zhongjian finished speaking, Tan Xueli said, "As the chef of Su Ji, it's unreasonable for me not to be able to make Wensi tofu, right?"
Without waiting for Feng Yifan to speak, Tan Xueli continued, "If you are not sure about slicing, then I can do it for you."
Feng Yifan looked at Tan Xueli, and seeing the provocation in her eyes, he smiled calmly: "You are guests, Su Ji does not have the tradition of letting guests do it. Since I promised to do it, I will definitely do it for you."
Su Lanxin nodded and said, "Very good, you are worthy of being my eldest brother's good son-in-law. Let's wait and see."
Feng Yifan nodded to the two people from the catering association, then turned around and prepared to go back to the kitchen to prepare.
Watching Feng Yifan turn around and leave, Su Lanxin reminded him again: "Chef, we didn't just order Wensi tofu, the other dishes must be served to us in time."
Feng Yifan responded: "Okay, please wait."
After watching her father enter the kitchen, Feng Ruoruo took the menu that her mother had torn off, turned around and said proudly, "My father will definitely do a good job. Humph, he won't be looked down upon by you guys."
After saying that, the little girl turned around and ran, quickly delivering the menu to her father in the kitchen.
Looking at the little girl's running back, especially the moment she saw the little girl rushing into the kitchen, Su Lanxin felt dazed again. This scene seemed to overlap with her own many years ago.
At that time, Su Lanxin was also an ignorant little girl. She played and had fun in Su Ji Restaurant every day, watching her father and brother busy with various things.
Su Lanxin, who also has two ponytails, likes to help her father and brother pass the menu. This is a fun game that only belongs to the young Su Lanxin.
Just as Su Lanxin was lost in her memories, Tan Xueli beside her gently pushed her and said, "Teacher, are you okay? President Lin was just talking to you."
Su Lanxin suddenly came to her senses, turned her head with a smile and looked at the two people sitting opposite: "I'm sorry, President Lin, I'm back to visit the old place after many years, and I remembered a lot of past events. I was distracted, I'm sorry."
Lin Youqi smiled and said, "It's okay. I just wanted to ask, Mr. Su seems to want to get this old plaque of Su's?"
Hearing this question, the smile on Su Lanxin's face froze. She subconsciously glanced towards her elder brother, then quickly smiled again.
"Since President Lin asked, I won't hide it from you two. I lost the cooking competition with my eldest brother, so the old plaque and the shop were passed down to my eldest brother by my father. I came back this time just to revisit the old place, but I didn't expect that my father's old shop would be so dilapidated."
Hearing this, Lin Youqi and Jiang Zhongjian looked different, and both sensed a hint of gunpowder in Su Lanxin's words.
Su Lanxin continued, "As members of the Huaicheng Catering Association, you should know how glorious Su Ji was in the past, right? But look at the Su Ji now, a small restaurant in an old street.
As one of the former successors, how could I not feel heartbroken
So I want to get the old plaque back, I want to revive Su Kee’s former reputation, and make Su Kee a brand in the domestic catering industry.”
At this moment, Lin Youqi and Jiang Zhongjian could clearly feel Su Lanxin's ambition and domineering attitude.
Su Lanxin aptly added: "I hope that Su Ji can become the catering brand of Huaicheng, and use the Su Ji brand to let everyone see the catering culture of Huaicheng that has evolved for thousands of years."
Perhaps the previous words only let Lin Youqi and Jiang Zhongjian see Su Lanxin's personal ambition. The last paragraph immediately made the two people from the catering association excited.