The three little girls were really happy the whole afternoon, because with the help of their mothers, auntie and Sister Tian Lang, the three little girls chose one beautiful dress after another.
Moreover, the three little girls specially bought the same clothes, so that when they wore them, they looked like three sisters.
Such a purchase really made life difficult for my grandfather, father, and brother Shitao who were waiting outside.
Not only do you have to help carry large and small bags of things, but you also have to wait in front of each store.
Fortunately, because there are so many people, we can chat together and not feel bored or stuffy.
Especially Feng Yifan told a few jokes from time to time, and told Shi Tao some interesting things about his stay in foreign restaurants, which made it easy for everyone to pass the time.
Shi Tao gradually began to follow Feng Yifan closely, just wanting to listen to Feng Yifan tell stories about his foreign restaurants.
Some restaurants abroad have some tips on dealing with ingredients that may expire.
"Shi Tao, you should know that all ingredients in foreign restaurants have time limits. Once they are expired, they are not allowed to be used again.
Therefore, foreign restaurants usually try to process all the ingredients within the time limit, which tests the chef's ability. Of course, it is not only the chef's ability that matters. More importantly, the front-line service staff must communicate with the kitchen staff in a timely manner according to the time and the guests' tastes, thus connecting the chef and the guests."
Feng Yifan talked about some little tricks behind the scenes, and Shi Tao listened with great interest.
"For example, when the time for foie gras is approaching, I will notify the service staff at the front to recommend foie gras as much as possible. I can even tell some guests that the chef will have a special hidden set menu today and ask the guests if they want to try it."
Shi Tao asked curiously: "Uncle Master, is there really a hidden menu?"
Feng Yifan smiled and nodded: "Of course there will be, usually every restaurant will have a hidden menu, and it is definitely cooked by the chef himself."
At this point, Feng Yifan said with some pride: "Of course, my hidden menu has more, because I often create some new dishes on the spur of the moment when I need to process some ingredients, so maybe every day when guests come to the restaurant, they will taste completely different hidden dishes."
Shi Tao then asked: "Then in order to eat the hidden dishes, do I need to trigger any tasks?"
When Yang Zhiyi heard this, he couldn't help laughing: "Hahaha, Shi Tao is indeed a young man. Do you like playing games? So you think the hidden menu needs to trigger some hidden task, and then complete the hidden task to obtain it?"
Shi Tao felt a little embarrassed: "I thought it was like this."
Feng Yifan listened and said: "There is no such thing as a task. The key is that you have to be familiar enough with the chef, or familiar enough with the restaurant, and know how to ask the waiter."
Chen Bangwu is usually a serious person because his work is also very serious.
At this time, hearing what Feng Yifan and the others were talking about, I couldn't help but find it very interesting.
He couldn't help but ask, "How do I ask the waiter?"
Feng Yifan said: "Usually, you need to wait until the waiter actively recommends dishes. Then you can ask the waiter if there are any other ways to cook this dish today?"
Hearing this, both Chen Bangwu, Shi Tao, and Yang Zhiyi found it very interesting.
Feng Yifan explained: "Usually, restaurants have alternative cooking methods for the ingredients of the main dishes. If you ask, if there are hidden dishes, the waiter will tell you or recommend them to you, such as another way to cook them.
At that time, you can choose to try it, and usually that method is considered a hidden menu in the restaurant."
After hearing this explanation, several people suddenly understood.
Feng Yifan added: "This can only be tried in some star-rated restaurants. Ordinary restaurants don't have such service."
Shi Tao asked: "Does this exist in all star-rated restaurants?"
Feng Yifan shook his head and said, "Of course not. The hidden menu is a test of the chef's on-the-spot performance. Even if they are all chefs of star-rated restaurants, their levels will vary.
Of course, what needs to be explained here is that these are only relative differences, not to say that they are worse than ordinary chefs.”
Chen Bangwu smiled and said, "There's no need to explain this. We know very well that since the restaurant has won a star rating, it means the chef is very capable. He is definitely better than the chefs in ordinary restaurants. Of course, he is definitely not as good as our Feifei's father Feng."
Feng Yifan said: "Hahaha, Feifei's father, you don't have to compliment me like that. I just know a few more things than them."
At this point, Feng Yifan continued, "I know more about Western food than domestic chefs, and I know more about Chinese food than chefs in Western restaurants, so I seem to be better than them, but in fact, chefs who specialize in certain cuisines are still better than me."
Shi Tao seized the opportunity and asked: "Uncle Master, what do you mean by being specialized in certain areas?"
Feng Yifan gave a very straightforward example: "To put it simply, it's like making snacks. I'm definitely not as good as Chen Xu and Luo Yu."
After saying this, everyone understood.
Yang Zhiyi quickly asked: "I heard that Chen Xu's master is the top pastry chef in the country?"
Feng Yifan nodded: "Yes, he is the chef of the state banquet."
Hearing this, everyone present was instantly in awe.
Yang Zhiyi asked again: "Didn't Chen Xu's master come to the Santouyan this time?"
Feng Yifan smiled and said, "How can I come? The master chef still has to take care of the reception work. He is busy with the state banquet every day, so he can't come. Maybe after the master chef retires, he will have a chance to come."
Yang Zhiyi said: "Then we really need to meet him."
Chen Bangwu suddenly asked: "Xixi's father, I heard that you are a novelist, so are you going to write a book about Ruoruo's father?"
Shi Tao listened and said, "Sure, I think Uncle Yang, what you write will definitely be liked by many people."
At this time, Feng Jiandong also said: "Maybe after it is written, it can be adapted into a TV series, and then we can watch it."
Yang Zhiyi smiled and said, "Please don't flatter me. I have been writing books for such a long time, but I haven't been able to adapt them yet. However, the story of Ruoruo's father, Chef Feng, can indeed be written into a novel. It feels like a very legendary experience. If I have the chance, I will definitely write a good one."
Feng Yifan asked: "Do you want to interview me?"
Yang Zhiyi shook his head and said, "No, I won't interview you. Interviewing you personally will definitely not be objective. I want to interview your uncle and aunt, as well as Ruoruo and Ruoruo's mother, Ruoruo's grandfather, and everyone in the kitchen of Su Ji and Ruoruo Restaurant. This way I can be more objective."
Feng Yifan couldn't help but ask: "Are you doing this for the sake of appearance? You are clearly trying to find my black spot, right?"
Yang Zhiyi coughed and said, "We need to be objective. Of course we can't just give praise."
Shi Tao thought for a moment and said, "Why do I feel like Uncle Yang is planning to take revenge on purpose?"
Yang Zhiyi said quickly: "Don't talk nonsense. How could I possibly seek revenge? Your uncle and I have no grudges against each other. Our two families are good friends. My daughter even calls your uncle Dad Feng."
Chen Bangwu laughed when he heard this: "Xixi's father, you are really trying to cover up something that only makes it more obvious."
Feng Yifan looked at Yang Zhiyi and said, "It's okay, just keep writing."
Seeing Feng Yifan being so magnanimous, Yang Zhiyi felt a little embarrassed.
Feng Yifan added, "Of course, we have to agree that it doesn't matter how you write about me, but you must write about our three little darlings well. Ruoruo, Xixi and Feifei must be very cute and become the biggest highlight of the whole book."
The grandfathers of the three families also expressed their agreement.
Chen Bangwu said: "It is indeed the case that Father Feng loves his daughter."
Feng Yifan said: "Fei Fei's father, I know that you and Fei Fei's mother love Fei Fei very much, but the nature of your work means that you cannot accompany Fei Fei. But I believe that you love Fei Fei in your hearts and miss her."
After hearing these words, Chen Bangwu couldn't help but feel moved.
"Yes, Feifei's mother and I often feel sorry for Feifei."
Feng Yifan added: "Don't feel that way. You all love Feifei in your heart. In fact, Feifei can feel it. Look how happy Feifei is today. It's because her parents are with her. So you really don't have to feel guilty. Feifei is a sensible child and will understand."
Chen Shoulin said: "Fei Fei is indeed a very sensible child. However, Fei Fei is like this thanks to meeting Father Feng, who completely changed her."
Chen Bangwu said: "Yes, yes, I really have to thank you, Feng Yifan."
Feng Yifan said: "Don't thank me, I really like Feifei, so I definitely treat Feifei as my daughter, and I love Feifei for sure."
Feng Jiandong said: "Well, there is no need to thank us all, everything is for the children anyway."
Yang Zhiyi and his father also said: "Yes, yes, everything is for the children."
As soon as he finished speaking, Feng Ruoruo ran out of the store and shouted, "Dad, come in quickly, you need to pay."
Feng Yifan smiled and said, "Okay, I'm coming."
Then the fathers of the three families entered the store together and rushed to pay.
In the end, Feng Yifan paid the bill, and they left the store together, carrying the new bags.
When paying, the store manager recognized Feng Yifan, strongly requested to take a photo with Feng Yifan, and also gave Feng Yifan and his friends a discount.
When I came out of the store, I had already bought almost everything.
Feng Yifan asked the grandmother, mother and three little girls: "Have you finished buying? Do you want to go home now? Or should we find a place to sit down and take a rest together?"
At this time, Feng Ruoruo suddenly said, "Dad, we and grandma and mom have bought it, but dad and grandpa haven't bought it."
Yang Xiaoxi said: "So we still have to go upstairs."
Chen Yaofei said: "Go buy some for Grandpa and Dad, and Brother Shi Tao."
When Feng Yifan heard this, he and the other men looked at each other, and each of them felt a little bitter.
But because the children were very happy and the ladies also wanted to go upstairs for a stroll, they finally had no choice but to obey the arrangements and continue to the men's clothing floor upstairs.
After entering the men's clothing area, Feng Yifan and his friends started trying on clothes.
Especially the three fathers, not only do they need to try on various formal suits, but the key is to try on some clothes that can be matched with their daughters.
For example, daughters have some cartoon clothes, and then fathers also need to try some corresponding clothes.
Also, dads need to buy some matching winter clothes for their daughters, as they have prettier winter clothes.
It can be said that the three fathers really have to change their clothes all the time, which is very hard work.
But seeing the smiles on their daughters' faces, the three fathers had no complaints.
Finally, after some trying on, the grandfathers, fathers and brother Shitao had also bought everything. At this time, they began to have too much space to carry all the bags.
At this point, the little girls and ladies were finally satisfied.
Feng Yifan and the others walked out of the mall together.
By the time we left the mall, the sky outside had already started to darken.
Feng Ruoruo walked out of the mall and exclaimed, "Ah, it's already dark."
Yang Xiaoxi followed up with, "It's time to have dinner."
Chen Yaofei said: "I'm a little hungry."
Feng Yifan smiled and said, "You guys have been walking around for an entire afternoon. If you don't feel hungry, that would be a problem."
Then he asked, "So now, should we find a restaurant here to eat? Or should we go back to eat?"
Feng Ruoruo immediately asked: "Dad, if we go back, will you cook for us?"
Feng Yifan smiled and asked, "We are resting today, do you still want dad to cook?"
Feng Ruoruo said: "I want to eat what my father cooks."
Su Ruoxi said, "Why don't we let Dad have a good rest today and find a restaurant here to eat. We can have a hot pot with so many people. Do you want to?"
When Feng Yifan heard his wife's words, he felt her love for him and hoped that he could have a good rest.
But Feng Yifan thought about it and said, "Since we want to eat hot pot, let's go back. After we go back, I will make a hot pot for everyone."
When Feng Ruoruo, Yang Xiaoxi and Chen Yaofei heard this, they immediately started dancing and cheering.
But the adults still felt a little guilty.
Yang Zhiyi said, "Why don't we just not bother? My cousin's newly opened barbecue restaurant seems to be nearby. We can go there to eat. He also has hot pot there. We can barbecue and have hot pot at the same time."
Chen Bangwu also said, "Yeah, let's find a restaurant here to eat. Ruoruo's father really needs to have a good rest. The three-head banquet yesterday was really tiring. I saw you handling those three big pig heads. It really took a lot of energy to move them around."
Then at this time, Su Ruoxi and Zhou Yi also began to persuade the little girls, hoping that the little girls would understand the hard work of Father Feng. Shi Jiahui and the grandmothers of the three families also joined in persuading them.
After listening to what their grandmothers, mothers and Aunt Jiahui said, the three little girls nodded and said that they were willing to eat here before going back.
Since everyone had already made this decision, Feng Yifan no longer insisted. He put all the things on the minibus that came, locked it, and then everyone went to find a restaurant for dinner.
Led by Yang Zhiyi, the group came to a barbecue and hotpot restaurant.
As soon as I entered the door, I saw a familiar figure.