With grandma around, the task of sending Feng Ruoruo to kindergarten naturally fell on her.
Before leaving, Feng Ruoruo ran to her father and said to him seriously, "Dad, you don't have to deliver snacks today. Teacher Fang said that we can't always let Dad deliver snacks."
After listening to her daughter's words, I saw that she looked serious, but after she finished speaking, she seemed to be hesitant to talk.
Feng Yifan could probably guess what his daughter was thinking, so he asked with a smile, "So, little Feng Ruoruo, do you want daddy to bring you some snacks?"
Feng Ruoruo didn't say anything at first, but after looking at her father, the little girl couldn't hold back: "Yes, Ruoruo definitely wants dad to send her snacks, but you can't break the kindergarten rules."
Feng Yifan thought for a moment and said, "Well, that's right. Then we should abide by the rules of the kindergarten. Dad promised Ruoruo that he would make a new snack for her and wait for her to eat it when she comes back. Is that okay?"
Hearing her father say this, the little girl immediately laughed happily: "Okay, Dad, you make it, and Ruoruo can eat it when she comes back."
Feng Yifan smiled and nodded: "Well, then it's settled. When Ruoruo comes back in the afternoon, we'll eat the new snacks that Dad made today."
After finalizing the arrangement with her father, little Feng Ruoruo was naturally very satisfied. She held her grandmother and mother's hands, said goodbye to her grandfather, then walked out of the restaurant with a smile and headed towards the kindergarten.
While his mother and wife went to see their daughter off, Feng Yifan naturally locked the front door of the restaurant first, pushed his father-in-law, and took his apprentice to the kitchen.
Entering the kitchen, Su Jinrong asked, "Xiao Lin, what did you learn?"
Lin Ruifeng quickly replied: "Oh, Master is still teaching me the basics, practicing knife skills, and lifting the pot to build strength."
Su Jinrong nodded after listening to it, then turned around and saw Feng Yifan sorting out the pork elbow that he had just bought after removing the bones.
While eating breakfast in the morning, Su Jinrong also tasted some of the meat dishes made by his son-in-law, which was very successful. What satisfied him was that although his son-in-law had been abroad for five years, he had indeed not forgotten his cooking skills.
At this time, seeing Feng Yifan pickling the newly bought pork elbow, Su Jinrong asked Lin Ruifeng again: "Have you learned how to dismantle bones?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Ruifeng first looked at the busy master over there, and then said a little embarrassedly: "Master has demonstrated it, but, but it looks so difficult, I feel like I can't do it now."
When Su Jinrong heard this, he turned to his son-in-law and said, "Let Xiaolin try."
Hearing his father-in-law say this, Feng Yifan raised his head and looked at his apprentice, who had a fearful look on his face. Then he grinned and agreed: "Okay, I haven't finished removing the bones here yet."
Looking at the smile on his master's face, Lin Ruifeng felt as if he was being tricked.
Feng Yifan first marinated the previously deboned elbows, then when he was washing his hands in front of the water table, he glanced at his stunned apprentice and said, "Go pick two elbows."
Lin Ruifeng hesitated for a moment and said, "Master, how about I practice cutting vegetables first?"
Su Jinrong, who was sitting in a wheelchair, said seriously, "If you don't dare to do it and are afraid of making mistakes, how can you learn?"
Feng Yifan nodded and said, "Did you hear that? You must dare to do it and not be afraid of making mistakes. If it doesn't work once, try again. Only then can you learn something. Go ahead. It's okay if you don't do well. No one is born knowing how to do it."
Lin Ruifeng had no choice but to go over and pick out two pork elbows that didn't look very big from those bought by his master.
Carrying two pork elbows, he came to Feng Yifan and placed them on two solid chopping boards on the cooking table. After a moment of hesitation, Lin Ruifeng asked, "Master, do you want to wash them first?"
Su Jinrong said directly: "Remove the bones, clean them, and soak them in running water overnight."
Feng Yifan also nodded: "Yes, after removing the bones, put it in the water room to soak overnight, and then marinate it, so the bones must be removed first."
Lin Ruifeng nodded in understanding, picked up the two elbows and placed them on the chopping board for himself and his master respectively.
Feng Yifan first handed the kitchen knife to his apprentice, and then took out a knife of the same style from the knives he brought back.
Taking a look at the knife in Feng Yifan's hand, Lin Ruifeng couldn't help but look envious as the blade was plain and black with a matte finish, but the blade was unusually shiny and very sharp.
Feng Yifan saw his apprentice's gaze and asked with a smile: "Why? Do you think my knife is good? Then let's exchange it?"
As he spoke, Feng Yifan actually grasped the blade and handed the handle directly to his apprentice.
Seeing this, Lin Ruifeng quickly said, "No, no need, Master. This one is fine for me. I just think your knife is very beautiful. I think it should be a good knife."
Feng Yifan smiled and said, "A good knife should be used in the right place. Okay, let's get started."
This time, Feng Yifan explained it in great detail, including where to cut and how to cut. He talked about every key point and even slowed down the movements so that the apprentice could see clearly.
However, it seems very simple to watch the master do it, but when it is Lin Ruifeng’s turn to do it himself, it is not that easy.
The cutting position is correct, but the force may not be enough, or the force may be too strong and the part may be cut off track.
Su Jinrong watched from the side, and sometimes couldn't help but remind him: "Don't use too much force, take your time, find the right place to cut, and pull it apart little by little."
With the guidance of two teachers, Lin Ruifeng finally managed to remove the bone in his elbow after a lot of effort.
But there was still some meat on the bones that had not been cleaned off, and the elbow on the chopping board was cut into pieces, like a pile of rags.
Lin Ruifeng held the disassembled bone in his hand, lowered his head and said timidly: "Master, Uncle Rong, am I stupid?"
Feng Yifan smiled and responded: "Why do you think you are stupid? Actually, you did a good job. It's your first time, so it's good that you can remove the meat from the bones. Just practice more."
Hearing this, Lin Ruifeng immediately raised his head, glanced at his master, and then looked at Su Jinrong in the wheelchair.
Su Jinrong also smiled and nodded: "Not bad, work hard."
Su Jinrong's comments really inspired Lin Ruifeng thoroughly, and the young man's eyes began to light up. He nodded vigorously and said, "Yes, Uncle Rong, don't worry, I will definitely study hard and practice hard."
Su Jinrong continued with a smile: "If you practice the basics well, you won't have to worry about the future."
Feng Yifan suddenly asked, "Ruifeng, I haven't asked you this before. Are you sure you want to learn these things from me in the kitchen? In fact, if you just want to make Uncle Lin's breakfast well, it doesn't matter if you practice these well or not. I just need to teach you how to make pastry."
Lin Ruifeng was silent for a while, then raised his head to face Feng Yifan and Su Jinrong and said very seriously: "My dad always said that I never persevered no matter what I learned or did. This time I really want to start from the basics and do one thing seriously."
Feng Yifan did not reply immediately, but looked at his father-in-law.
Su Jinrong thought for a moment and said, "Well, it's good to have a helper."
Feng Yifan laughed when he heard that. "Okay, then you should learn the basics first. But you still need to learn more about white countertops. At least when the old street is renovated, you can rely on your skills to continue running the breakfast shop."
Lin Ruifeng smiled and nodded after hearing this: "Okay, Master."
Feng Yifan continued, "What's good about that? Why don't you go get all the elbows? Are you really only going to take apart one?"
Lin Ruifeng responded quickly, went to get the remaining elbows, and continued to follow Feng Yifan to remove the bones of the elbows one by one.