When Lin Ruifeng's sister Lin Yanmei learned that the ancient street was going to be closed for reconstruction, she rushed back early in the morning with great joy.
Lin Yanmei has long hoped to bring her parents away from Huaicheng and bring them to live in the city where she lives now, so that her parents can stay away from the fumes and hard work and live out their days with her and enjoy the company of their grandchildren.
However, in recent years, every time Lin Yanmei mentioned this matter, her parents refused on the grounds that they were used to living in the ancient street and did not want to move. Later, they even moved Lin Ruifeng out, and her parents said that they would stop when Lin Ruifeng was admitted to university. Then, after sending Lin Ruifeng to university, the old couple went to live with their daughter.
But the result was that Lin Ruifeng failed to get into university, which made Lin Yanmei very unhappy for a while.
There were even a few times when he called back and scolded his brother on the phone.
Later, when she heard that her younger brother was learning cooking at Su Ji next door, Lin Yanmei thought that this was a good way out and her attitude towards her younger brother changed.
During these two months, Lin Yanmei learned about her brother's growth and progress through phone calls home. She felt that her brother had really grown up and was very pleased.
Especially when she learned that the ancient street was going to be closed for reconstruction, Lin Yanmei felt that her idea of bringing her parents over was finally going to come true.
So she packed up at her home early, and called her parents many times to confirm many times to make sure her parents were willing to come. She came to pick up her parents today with great anticipation.
But after coming back, Lin Yanmei unexpectedly discovered that her parents were willing to go with her, but her brother was unwilling.
"What can you do if you stay here alone? The streets are now closed for reconstruction, making it inconvenient for pedestrians to enter and exit. There are no businesses here anymore. How can you live here? And if you stay, your parents will definitely worry. Your parents are so old, can't you give them some peace of mind?"
After listening to his sister's words, Lin Ruifeng said very seriously: "Sister, I told you to let mom and dad go with you. I will stay alone. I will go with Master to set up a stall. I am not going to do anything bad."
Lin Yanmei's attitude was very firm: "No, your parents will not be at ease if you stay alone. You should come with us. When you get to my place, I can find a place for you. You can continue to do your business, or you can let your parents help you for a while."
After hearing what his sister said, Lin Ruifeng also felt a little anxious, and his voice unconsciously rose a few notes.
"Sister? I don't need my parents' help? I stay here to help Master, and Master takes me to set up a stall together. This is also a kind of training for me? Why do you have to make me listen to your arrangements?"
At this time, Lin Ruifeng's mother also spoke up: "Xiaofeng? Your sister means well, we are really worried about you."
Lin Ruifeng looked at his parents and said seriously, "Mom and Dad, I'm with Master, why are you worried? Do you think Master will harm me?"
The mother quickly said, "No, no? Of course we know Yifan won't hurt you, we are just worried about you."
Lin Ruifeng continued, "Mom, you always think I'm a child who never grows up? But you always arrange this and that for me? When will I grow up? Can't you just trust me this time?"
The father, who had been silent the whole time, finally spoke: "Have you made up your mind? Do you want to stay? You should know that your master will go back to Ruoruo's grandparents' house when Ruoruo's kindergarten is on holiday? You may have to do it alone by then? Are you sure you can do it alone?"
The father did not try to persuade his son earnestly like the mother and sister. He just asked his son this question very seriously.
Are you sure you can do it alone
Lin Ruifeng did not hesitate and nodded very firmly: "Yes."
Seeing his son like this, the father nodded and said, "Okay, since you think you can do it, then you can stay."
Lin Yanmei felt very surprised to hear that her father actually agreed to let her brother stay alone.
"Dad, do you really think it's okay for Xiaofeng to stay alone?"
As soon as Lin Yanmei finished speaking, Feng Yifan stepped into the Lin's breakfast shop and said with a smile: "Why not? Sister Yanmei, do you have so little confidence in your brother?"
When the Lin family heard the sound, they turned around and saw Feng Yifan pushing his father-in-law in with his wife following behind him.
Su Ruoxi also greeted Lin Yanmei enthusiastically when she saw her: "Sister Yanmei, you are back? Are you going to take Uncle Lin and Auntie to your place?"
When Lin Yanmei saw this family, she was stunned at first, then she quickly stepped forward and took the initiative to greet Feng Yifan and the others.
"Uncle Rong, are you feeling better? I heard about your situation from my parents. I never expected that your good health would suddenly become like this."
Su Jinrong had watched Lin Yanmei grow up, so he responded with a smile on his face: "Okay, you still need to practice."
Lin Yanmei quickly said, "It's good that you're fine, it's good that you're fine, Uncle Rong, please exercise more, I think you will definitely recover to the way you were before."
Then Lin Yanmei looked at Feng Yifan and Su Ruoxi again, and hugged Su Ruoxi first.
"Ruoxi, I haven't seen you for many years. You are getting more and more beautiful now."
After Su Ruoxi hugged Lin Yanmei, she smiled and said, "No, I think you are getting more and more beautiful, Sister Yanmei, and you look so fashionable now."
Lin Yanmei smiled and said, "I don't think this is fashionable. This is what I usually wear to work."
Su Ruoxi immediately said: "Oh, yes, I forgot that you are a white-collar worker, Sister Yanmei."
Lin Yanmei continued with a smile, "Don't mention whether I'm a white-collar worker or not. I only make that much money a month. It's probably not as much as you made when Su Ji's business was good."
Having said that, Lin Yanmei let go of Su Ruoxi, turned her head and looked at Feng Yifan with some unfriendly eyes.
"Feng Yifan, you actually left my sister Ruoxi behind and went abroad to live a carefree life. How could you remember to come back? Do you know how hard it was for Ruoxi to take care of Uncle Rong and Ruoruo over the years? You were gone for five years."
Feng Yifan was a little confused by Lin Yanmei's barrage of words.
After calming down for a while, Feng Yifan said, "Sister is right. I was wrong. I shouldn't have abandoned Ruoxi and Ruoruo. If I had come back earlier, maybe Dad wouldn't be like this now."
Lin Yanmei's expression immediately eased, and she nodded and said, "Well, your attitude of admitting your mistakes is not bad."
Then Lin Yanmei added: "But I still want to thank you for teaching my brother so well. When I came back this time, I could clearly feel that Ruifeng had really grown up."
Feng Yifan looked at his apprentice and said, "Actually, this is all the result of Ruifeng's hard work."
Lin Yanmei then lowered her voice and asked, "Do you really think my brother can run a stall by himself? Can he really stick to it?"
Feng Yifan laughed when he heard this, and answered in a low voice: "Don't worry, we should give Ruifeng a chance to prove himself. Besides, I have also made follow-up arrangements. Even if there is a problem, it can be remedied in time, and Ruifeng will not suffer any loss."
Lin Yanmei immediately said, "It's good to let him suffer a little. In the process of growing up, one always has to face setbacks."
Feng Yifan nodded: "Okay, with your words, I believe Ruifeng will be able to do a good job."
Lin Yanmei looked at Feng Yifan. She didn't expect that he would trust her brother so much.
However, Lin Yanmei was still a little skeptical.
As an older sister, she always felt that she knew her younger brother best, even better than her parents.
In the eyes of Lin Yanmei, her elder sister, although her younger brother seems to be relatively quiet, he is actually very rebellious at heart and is a person who has no perseverance in doing anything.
It’s just like going to school. At the beginning of each new semester, my brother always works very hard and performs very well, so naturally his grades will show an upward trend.
But it won't be long before my brother becomes lazy.
It’s not that he skipped classes or fought, but that Lin Ruifeng was sitting in the classroom, but his mind was not on studying at all. He was always daydreaming about some unrealistic and fanciful things.
So in the sister's opinion, her brother is a very immature person, and she doubts whether he can learn cooking seriously
Feng Yifan naturally saw that Lin Yanmei did not trust her brother.
He smiled and said, "How about this, Sister Yanmei is back today, so let's all go to Su Ji for lunch. Let's let Lin Ruifeng cook today and show his sister what he has learned from me these days. Let his sister taste Ruifeng's cooking skills and give her an evaluation."
Lin Yanmei was a little surprised when she heard this. She first looked at Feng Yifan, then turned her head to look at her brother.
I can’t believe it. In just over two months, my younger brother can already cook
Feng Yifan looked at his apprentice and asked with a smile, "Ruifeng, how is it? Do you have the confidence to cook a good meal for your sister, Uncle Lin and Auntie at noon today? Master will help you today."
Lin Ruifeng looked at his master, and at this moment he hesitated for a moment.
But in the end, Lin Ruifeng nodded and agreed: "Okay, Master, I will do it well."
Feng Yifan laughed immediately: "Okay, since Ruifeng is cooking personally, why don't we do this? When Sister Yanmei comes back, we will go pick up grandma. I believe Sister Yanmei has not seen grandma yet, so Sister Yanmei, you, Uncle Lin, and Auntie go pick up grandma, and Ruifeng and I will prepare lunch."
After hearing what the master said, Lin Ruifeng was stunned again. He didn't expect that the master wanted to take his grandmother over as well.
Lin Yanmei quickly agreed: "Okay, Yifan's suggestion is good. Mom and Dad, let's go and pick up grandma and let her taste her grandson's cooking skills."
Seeing that his sister had said this, Lin Ruifeng had no choice but to bite the bullet and agree: "Okay."
Smiles appeared on Lin Ruifeng's parents' faces. They were very satisfied with their son's performance. At the same time, they were also looking forward to their son's good performance at noon.
Su Jinrong smiled and said, "Yifan, it's a good arrangement."
Afterwards, Su Jinrong said to Lin Ruifeng: "You have to do it well."
Lin Ruifeng nodded: "Okay."
Next, everyone left the Lin family shop together. Lin Yanmei took her parents to visit and pick up her grandmother. After Feng Yifan pushed his father-in-law back to Su Ji, he took his apprentice to buy vegetables.
Because a lot of Su Ji’s stock was consumed last night, even though it was a little late to go shopping for groceries now, Feng Yifan still decided to hurry up.
On the way to buy groceries, Lin Ruifeng said to his master earnestly: "Master, thank you for trusting me."
Feng Yifan patted his apprentice on the shoulder and encouraged him, "Don't be so polite. You must also work hard. Master is gone, so you can't slack off, understand?"
Lin Ruifeng nodded and agreed: "Master, rest assured, I will not slack off and will work hard."
In order to save time, Feng Yifan originally planned to take his apprentice to buy ingredients at the nearby vegetable market and supermarket. However, when they entered the vegetable market, they saw that the freshness of the various ingredients varied greatly, and the quality was really not satisfactory.
In the end, Feng Yifan drove and took his apprentice directly to the farmers' market, and called Zhang Qiang on the way.
Ask Zhang Qiang to help prepare some goods so that Feng Yifan and his team can go there and get them directly.
After Zhang Qiang answered Feng Yifan's call, he naturally started to get busy, helping to find the various ingredients that Feng Yifan specifically requested in the market.
Fortunately, the market is the largest in the city and the goods are relatively complete. There may not be the best products for those who come early, but there is no shortage of general fresh ingredients.
Zhang Qiang got everything ready and waited for Feng Yifan at the entrance of the parking lot.
Feng Yifan arrived with his apprentice and directly took the goods that Zhang Qiang helped prepare.
When he was giving the money, Zhang Qiang didn't want it at first: "Brother, it's not much money, why don't you just forget it? I heard that the ancient street is closed for reconstruction, and Su Ji will have no business in the future. You should find a solution as soon as possible."
Obviously, Zhang Qiang felt that since the ancient street had been closed, Su Ji would have no business and no income.
So he was very worried about the future livelihood of Feng Yifan and his entire family.
Feng Yifan stuffed the money into Zhang Qiang's pocket and said, "Don't worry. Ruifeng and I will start setting up a stall this weekend, and we will need to buy goods from your family, so you must take the money."
Zhang Qiang was a little surprised when he heard this: "Brother, are you going to take Xiaolin to set up a stall?"
Seeing Zhang Qiang's surprised look, Feng Yifa smiled and said, "Why? We don't look like people who can set up stalls. Believe it or not, if I, your brother, set up a stall, business will be just as hot."
Zhang Qiang then laughed and said, "That's for sure. With your cooking skills, your stall will definitely beat all other snack stalls in seconds."
Feng Yifan said cheerfully, "Hahaha, you flatter me so well. Bring your girlfriend to show your support. We'll give you a discount on Saturday, the first day of business."
Zhang Qiang was a little surprised: "Brother, do you know I have a girlfriend?"
Feng Yifan said with an ambiguous smile: "Of course, don't forget to bring it when the time comes."
Leaving Zhang Qiang with a look of astonishment, Feng Yifan drove away with his apprentice.
Looking at the taillights of the departing car, Zhang Qiang came back to his senses and muttered, "It must be my dad who told Brother Feng. Really, can't I say it myself?"
On the way back, Feng Yifan suddenly said to his apprentice: "Did you invite Shen Qingluo on Saturday?"
Lin Ruifeng was stunned for a moment, looked at his master in surprise and asked, "Why do you want me to invite Shen Qingluo?"
Feng Yifan smiled and said, "Don't you two keep in touch a lot? And you can't just chat with each other like this all the time, right? You should create some opportunities to see each other more often."
Lin Ruifeng was stunned again, and then opened his mouth to explain to his master.
But Feng Yifan didn't ask him to explain: "Don't explain, Master supports you, work hard."