Feng Yifan knew that his father-in-law stayed up so late because he was waiting for him to come and have a serious talk with him about the cooking competition with his aunt.
After Zhuang Daozhong came today and explained some things clearly, Su Jinrong's originally calm heart was stirred up again.
To say that I don't want to revive Su Ji's reputation is absolutely a lie to myself and others.
Since inheriting Su Ji, Su Jinrong has actually been thinking all the time about reviving Su Ji's reputation and becoming a truly recognized master chef like his father.
It’s a pity that Su Jinrong wasted half his life and missed too many opportunities.
Su Jinrong's last hope was to accept Feng Yifan as his apprentice. He devoted all his efforts to him and even married his daughter to him.
Before Feng Yifan went abroad, Su Jinrong thought that he was the best person to realize his dream.
So after his son-in-law won a gold medal in cooking, Su Jinrong couldn't wait to seize the opportunity to send his son-in-law abroad.
Because in Su Jinrong's view, if Su Ji wants to surpass the achievements of its predecessors, then perhaps only by incorporating some Western elements can Su Ji be further improved in the hands of him and his son-in-law.
But what Su Jinrong didn't expect was that his son-in-law would have such a difficult experience after going abroad.
What he didn't expect was that his son-in-law actually went to a restaurant owned by his sister's multinational catering company.
Perhaps it was fate. In the end, the more afraid and worried Su Jinrong was about something, the more he faced it.
The younger sister came back with a strong attitude and momentum, trying to take back the old plaque from him. She tried to get Su Ji and even told him to his face that Su Jinrong was not worthy of inheriting Su Ji.
Su Jinrong still remembers those words that day vividly, and those words gave him great stimulation.
Under such circumstances, Su Jinrong suffered a sudden stroke and almost lost his life.
But when Su Jinrong was in despair, his son-in-law came back. Not only did he come back, he also supported Su Ji again with his own strength.
In less than a month since returning, Su Ji has undergone tremendous changes, and even the entire Huaicheng Ancient Street has regained new vitality.
What Su Jinrong did not expect was that while his son-in-law brought popularity back to Su Ji and the ancient street, even the reconstruction plan seemed to have changed as a result.
After going through all this, Su Jinrong is really looking forward to his son-in-law more and more.
It can be said that his son-in-law gave him great hope again. It seemed that his son-in-law could really revive Su Ji’s reputation and make Su Ji regain the glory of its ancestors.
Especially the news brought by Uncle Zhuang Daozhong today really rekindled Su Jinrong's fighting spirit.
Perhaps it would be difficult to let the son-in-law attend the state banquet again and follow in his father's footsteps, but if the Su family's ancestral banquet that originated from the imperial court could be reproduced.
And successfully got that banquet dish onto the menu of “Chinese cuisine”.
Then, as the chef of Su Ji, the son-in-law will surely gain enough recognition after recreating that banquet.
By then, both Su Ji and his son-in-law will be famous, and it will be no problem to restore Su Ji's former glory.
Su Jinrong was really excited and he really hoped that his son-in-law could accomplish this.
This may be the only obsession in the heart of an old man like Su Jinrong. Or maybe Su Jinrong has felt guilty towards his ancestors for many years and wants to make up for it with this last attempt.
So, Su Jinrong asked seriously whether his son-in-law was confident that he could defeat his sister and brother-in-law
Feng Yifan stood by the bed, looking into his father-in-law's eyes, and could probably guess some of what he was thinking.
Understanding Mr. Zhuang, the "Chinese cuisine" menu selection might be what my father-in-law hoped to be on the list, and it became a new obsession in his heart.
Feng Yifan answered seriously: "Dad, don't worry, I am confident that no matter what kind of competition it is, no matter what kind of Chinese or foreign cuisine I compete with, I will definitely not lose."
Su Jinrong stared into his son-in-law's eyes. He didn't expect that his son-in-law would speak so directly and absolutely.
But from his son-in-law's eyes, Su Jinrong did not see any dodging or retreat, only determination and confidence.
After a brief moment of confusion, Su Jinrong realized that his son-in-law was absolutely confident.
This finally reassured him: “Well, I believe you.”
Feng Yifan went on to say, "Dad, after we finish competing with Auntie, we will start to study the recipe of 'Su Zao Yan' and try to restore it as much as possible. I believe that when it is brought back to the world, it will definitely be successfully selected into the menu of 'Chinese Cuisine'."
Su Jinrong nodded at first, but then sighed helplessly.
"Alas, too many recipes have been lost, and it's not easy to recover them."
Feng Yifan continued to encourage his father-in-law: "Don't worry, we can ask our uncle for help and look for clues from that year. I believe we will be able to find a way to recover."
Su Jinrong also agreed: "When the time comes, you may really need to ask for help from your uncle."
Feng Yifan thought for a moment and then asked, "Dad, if, I mean if, you need help from your aunt, would you be willing to let her help?"
This question made Su Jinrong silent.
Although Su Jinrong seems to have become open-minded, he still has some concerns about the need to cooperate with his sister.
After all, when his sister first came back, her aggressive attitude made Su Jinrong still feel angry whenever he thinks about it.
And if it weren't for Su Lanxin, he wouldn't have become what he is now.
Therefore, for Su Jinrong, there will always be some grudges in his heart about cooperating with Su Lanxin.
Seeing his father-in-law hesitate, Feng Yifan spoke first, "Dad, although my uncle wants us to cooperate, I don't actually want to cooperate because our aunt and I have different ideas.
If we really force cooperation, we may both conflict with each other, which may not be a good thing for both of us."
After listening to his son-in-law's words, Su Jinrong agreed with them in his heart. He and Su Lanxin did have different ideas.
Su Lanxin is now more like a businessman, and her group company has even standardized the cooking process.
This is different from Su Ji's original concept. You have to know that the reason why the chefs of previous generations of Su Ji were able to continue to develop and make Su Ji bigger step by step was that it reached a peak in the generation of Su Jinrong's father.
In fact, it is also because the chef of Su Ji does not stick to what is passed down by his ancestors.
When you see what others are good at, you should learn from them. But learning does not mean imitating others, but retaining your own personality, which is the only way to improve yourself.
Therefore, each generation of chefs at Su Ji has their own characteristics, and not every generation of chefs remains the same.
This is also what Su Jinrong insists on. He believes that every chef should have his or her own characteristics and personality.
Instead of turning cooking into a standardized assembly line operation.
This is a fundamental ideological difference between the brother and sister.
Su Jinrong could even imagine that if Su Lanxin won the Su Ji plaque, she would first spread the reputation of the plaque, and then start to expand chain restaurants to the surrounding areas and even the whole country, just like the chain restaurants under her company.
In that case, the Su Ji signboard will eventually become just a signboard and will no longer have the characteristics that Su Ji should have.
Therefore, it is impossible for Su Jinrong to give the old plaque to Su Lanxin.
Finally, Su Jinrong said, "Don't cooperate."
Feng Yifan nodded: "I understand, Dad."
Feng Yifan said good night to his father-in-law, then turned around and walked out of the room, turned off the light in his father-in-law's room, closed the door, and then returned to his own room.
As soon as I opened the door, I saw a small figure on the bed, quickly crawling into her mother's arms, pretending to be asleep.
Seeing this scene, Feng Yifan's mood instantly improved.
With a smile on his face, he walked to the bedside step by step, gently lifted the quilt, and took a look inside: "Hey, is our Ruoruo asleep?"
The little girl pretending to be asleep didn't say a word, but although her eyes were closed, her long eyelashes were trembling slightly and there was a smile on her mouth.
Seeing their daughter pretending to sleep, Feng Yifan and his wife smiled at each other.
Then, Feng Yifan said, "Well, Ruoruo is asleep. After I take a bath, I will take her to sleep with mom."
As soon as these words came out, the little girl who had been pretending to be asleep opened her eyes instantly and got up. Feng Ruoruo flew directly towards her father, baring her teeth and claws as if to hit him.
"You bad father, if you take Ruoruo back, she will ignore you from now on."
Feng Yifan hugged his daughter who rushed over and said with a smile: "Okay, okay, how could Daddy bear to take Ruoruo over?"
Feng Ruoruo was held in her father's arms. She looked at him with her big eyes blinking, "Really? You won't take her over to sleep with grandma while she's asleep?"
Feng Yifan nodded: "Of course not, Dad would not want to leave, and grandma has already fallen asleep, we can't disturb her."
Feng Ruoruo finally felt relieved: "Hehehe, I knew daddy couldn't bear to part with Ruoruo."
Seeing the father and daughter clinging to each other, Su Ruoxi reached out and pulled her daughter back and said, "Okay, you've already taken a shower, but Dad hasn't. If you stay with Dad like this, Dad's smell will spread to you."
When Feng Ruoruo heard what her mother said, she immediately waved her hand and said, "Oh, Dad, go take a shower quickly. Don't pass the stinky smell to Ruoruo."
Although his daughter despised him, Feng Yifan was not angry at all. He turned around and went into the bathroom to take a shower.
After a quick shower, Feng Yifan came out and went to bed with his wife and their daughter.
Feng Ruoruo had slept for a long time in the afternoon, so she was not sleepy at all. Seeing that her father had come, she started talking again and hugged her father and mother and started chattering together.
Su Ruoxi was actually feeling a little sleepy at this moment, but because of what her daughter said, she couldn't sleep.
After forcing herself to listen to her daughter for a while, Su Ruoxi finally couldn't hold on and fell asleep.
Seeing that his wife had fallen asleep, Feng Yifan reached out and slowly lowered her head so that she could lie down and sleep. He then reached out and hugged his wife and daughter.
I whispered in my daughter's ear: "Mom is asleep, can we talk a little more quietly?"
Feng Ruoruo agreed immediately: "Okay, Dad."
Then the little girl hugged her father's neck and continued to whisper in his ear.
"Dad, if you compete with the bad guys, can't you tell Ruoruo in advance which dish you cooked?"
Feng Yifan whispered in his daughter's ear: "Actually, that person can't be considered a bad person. Ruoruo, please don't always call him a bad person in the future, okay?"
Feng Ruoruo pouted and whispered in her father's ear: "But as soon as she came, Grandpa was hospitalized. Grandpa's health became worse. She is a bad person. Why did Dad say she is not a bad person?"
Feng Yifan thought for a moment and said, "Well, in fact, grandpa's illness is not only caused by her. We can not forgive her, but we can't always call her a bad person. That would make Ruoruo seem very rude."
Feng Ruoruo listened to her father and was silent for a while before saying, "Okay then, don't call me a bad guy."
After thinking about it, the little girl felt a little strange again: "But if not calling her a bad person, what should Ruoruo call her?"
Feng Yifan was also a little embarrassed. Originally, his daughter should call her grandma. But if he let his daughter call her that now, it seemed like he was forgiving her, and this also required the consent of his father-in-law.
After thinking it over carefully, Feng Yifan said, "What would Ruoruo like to be called?"
Feng Ruoruo thought about it seriously for a while, and suddenly thought of a name and said, "Then let's call her 'that person'."
Feng Yifan thought about it and agreed: "Okay, then I'll listen to Ruoruo."
Feng Ruoruo then asked the same question again: "Dad, when you compete with that person, can't you tell Ruoruo what you are going to cook in advance?"
Feng Yifan answered this time: "Well, no, we have to ensure fairness. And if we tell Ruoruo in advance, wouldn't it be too fun? We want to see if Ruoruo can taste the food cooked by her father."
After hearing what her father said, Feng Ruoruo thought about it and felt that it was not bad. This game was quite interesting.
"Well, okay then, listen to dad. Ruoruo believes that the food dad cooks is definitely the most delicious. Ruoruo will definitely be able to taste it right away."
Hearing his daughter's trust in him, Feng Yifan smiled and said, "Well, thank you Ruoruo for your trust. Daddy promises that he will work hard to make the most delicious dishes so that Ruoruo can taste it right away."
When her father said this, the little girl was immediately happy: "Okay, Ruoruo, just believe in daddy, daddy is the best."
Feng Yifan then asked, "So, what gift do you want for Ruoruo's birthday?"
Feng Ruoruo thought about it seriously and said, "Ruoruo wants Dad to win. Dad wants Dad to win that person, and then Dad will take Ruoruo, Mom, Grandpa, Grandpa and Grandma out to play together, okay?"
Hearing his daughter's request, Feng Yifan naturally agreed: "Okay, Daddy promises Ruoruo that he will win, and then take Ruoruo out to play. We will go to grandpa and grandma's vegetable farm to play together, and Daddy will take Ruoruo to fish in the river."
Feng Ruoruo listened to what her father said, her face full of anticipation, she couldn't help but cheer loudly when she was excited: "Great!"
Su Ruoxi, who had naturally fallen asleep, was awakened by her daughter's shout. She opened her eyes and saw that the father and daughter were still awake: "Why aren't you two asleep yet?"
Feng Yifan quickly hugged his daughter and lay down, then hugged his wife and said, "Okay, let's go to sleep."
Feng Ruoruo curled up in her father's arms, let her parents hug her, then closed her eyes and began to sleep.
Su Ruoxi also moved closer to her husband's arms and fell asleep again with her daughter in her arms.
Feng Yifan looked at the mother and daughter falling asleep. At this moment, his heart was filled with happiness and he slowly fell asleep.