The little girl was slow in taking a bath to begin with, and now with three little girls together, the speed was even slower.
So, after Feng Yifan and Yang Zhiyi finished washing in advance, they went to the Lin family shop on the ancient street with Feng Jiandong to wait.
When they arrived at the ancient street and stood at the intersection on the east side, they could clearly see a lot of people gathered in front of Su Ji and Lin's shops. Feng Yifan decisively pulled his father and Yang Zhiyi through the alley behind.
Feng Jiandong took a look from a distance and said, "Not really? Do we need to go through the alley behind?"
Feng Yifan said very confidently, "Really, Dad, let's go to the back. I've been asked every day recently when Su Ji will open and some things about the western restaurant. I'm really overwhelmed by all the questions. So many people here today must have read Weibo."
Yang Zhiyi was also very excited when Feng Yifan mentioned Weibo.
"Feng Yifan, you really fought back on Weibo today. Your reputation was originally going to be affected, but you ended up killing it. The video released by Meng Shitong and the others was really timely.
Oh, by the way, there is also the clarification from the official account of the magazine published by your two grandfathers.
Yes, yes, and the invitation from Mr. Zhuang to be your director was really wonderful. It turned the whole situation around in one fell swoop. It was even more refreshing than writing a novel for me."
Feng Yifan said helplessly: "I didn't even think about making such a big fuss."
Feng Jiandong actually read some Weibo posts. When he heard his son and Yang Zhiyi mention Weibo, he was also curious and asked, "Yifan, didn't you say before that you wanted to be more down-to-earth? You don't plan to be an Internet celebrity? Now that your Western restaurant has caused such a big commotion, can you still keep a low profile when Su Ji opens next?"
Feng Yifan had no choice but to tell his father about some of his thoughts after his change.
"Dad, I took Ruoruo to Shanghai this time. We visited many places there and listened to some friends in Shanghai and abroad talk about the current situation. I have some new ideas. It just so happens that you asked me about it today, so I will tell you about it. Please make your judgment."
Then, Feng Yifan changed his mindset and decided not to keep a low profile any longer. He planned to promote the reputation of the Western restaurant and Su Ji.
Then, with the help of the reputation of Su Ji and Western restaurants, a new standard will be set as the standard for domestic restaurants.
"Dad, there are many very professional organizations abroad that specialize in rating restaurants. I think our own restaurant, I didn't want to be high-profile before, I think our own restaurant, there is no need to let others rate me.
Because I don’t think those foreign gourmets can truly understand the essence of our Chinese cuisine.
But now, I think since we don’t allow foreigners to rate, we might as well establish a rating system to judge our own restaurant standards, which can also help us promote our own food culture around the world.”
After listening to his son's words, Feng Jiandong thought about it seriously for a long time.
Feng Jiandong nodded and said, "Well, your idea is very good, but it may be difficult for you to achieve it alone, right?"
Feng Yifan nodded: "Yes, I definitely can't do it alone, so I accepted the invitation of my uncle and have become a director of the Catering and Culinary Association. They will also fully support me. My western restaurant is just a precursor. After Su Ji opens, it will be the beginning of establishing our own standards."
After hearing what Feng Yifan said, Feng Jiandong immediately said, "Okay, that's good.
With Mr. Zhuang’s help, and the help of those domestic chefs, I believe our own standards will be determined soon. Then we won’t have to look at other people’s standards and let others rate our restaurants.”
Feng Yifan smiled and said, "Yes, that's right. We should have our own standards and use them to rate restaurants, even those abroad."
Feng Jiandong was very happy: "Very good, you are worthy of being my son. You are my pride."
Then Feng Jiandong added: "Of course, you are also your mother's pride."
At this point, he lowered his voice and said, "Son, you probably don't know, but today, your mother finally praised you in front of outsiders. In front of your two grandfathers, your mother said that you are very good and that you are her pride. This is the first time your mother has praised you in front of outsiders."
Feng Yifan immediately said, "Really? My mother would praise me in front of outsiders? I am so honored."
Feng Jiandong said: "But don't ask your mother."
Yang Zhiyi asked curiously, "Why can't we ask Aunt Lu?"
Feng Jiandong smiled and said, "You don't understand. Have you ever seen your Aunt Lu praise Feng Yifan in person? Not only have you never seen it, but you've also often seen your Aunt Lu sabotaging Yifan?"
Yang Zhiyi nodded immediately: "Yes, yes, Xixi's mother and I sometimes talk about this. We even feel that Aunt Lu is more like Ruoxi's mother rather than her mother-in-law, and Feng Yifan is more like her son-in-law, and the son-in-law who is not liked by his mother-in-law."
Feng Yifan heard this and asked, "Am I that miserable?"
Yang Zhiyi laughed immediately: "Don't you feel anything? Don't you feel like a son-in-law who is being bullied?"
Feng Yifan asked curiously, "She's my biological mother. Why should I be bullied by her? When Grandma Xixi scolded you, did you dare to talk back to her?"
When Yang Zhiyi was asked this question, he was stunned for a moment, and then he said, "If you put it that way, it seems that I really don't dare to talk back to Grandma Xixi."
Feng Yifan smiled and said, "Look, this is not my fault, okay?"
Yang Zhiyi asked again: "But don't you think that Aunt Lu is particularly good to your wife?"
Feng Jiandong smiled and said, "So, this is your Aunt Lu's strategy. She said before that she didn't have a daughter, so in the future, she would definitely treat her daughter-in-law as her daughter and be good to her. In this way, the daughter-in-law would also be good to her son."
Yang Zhiyi understood immediately after hearing this: "Great, Aunt Lu's trick is really powerful."
Feng Jiandong said: "Most of your generation don't have brothers or sisters. We old people will die sooner or later, so money and other things are meaningless to us. We will just give it all to you, be good to you, and let you live a good life in the future."
Yang Zhiyi nodded: "As expected, Uncle Feng and Aunt Lu are very open-minded."
Speaking of this, Yang Zhiyi couldn't help but think of his parents again.
"Alas, my parents just can't let it go. Although they don't force us to have another child now, they are not as good to Fei'er as Aunt Lu is to Ruoruo's mother. And I know that my parents don't say it, but they still hope to have a grandson in their hearts."
Feng Jiandong said seriously: "It is unacceptable to favor boys over girls."
Yang Zhiyi said: "Of course not. I am firmly against it anyway."
Feng Yifan hinted, "Actually, you and Xixi's mother can have another child. You are still young, and your financial situation allows it."
Yang Zhiyi's attitude suddenly became very firm: "No, we will not have another child."
Feng Yifan didn't expect that Yang Zhiyi's attitude would be so firm.
Yang Zhiyi said seriously: "If we have another child, first of all, giving birth to a child will harm Xixi's mother's health. Secondly, having another child will inevitably distract me and Xixi's mother. How can we guarantee that we can devote ourselves to both children
I don’t want to favor one over the other, and I don’t want my child to get hurt, so I would rather give all my love to our Yang Xiaoxi.”
After hearing what Yang Zhiyi said, Feng Yifan suddenly felt a little guilty.
"Hearing what you said, I, I feel like I shouldn't let Ruoxi have a baby. It's harmful to her body, and it's also damaging to her psychologically."
Feng Yifan then added: "Also, I'm worried that I won't be able to love Ruoruo and the other child wholeheartedly in the future."
Yang Zhiyi quickly said, "No, Yifan, this is just my idea. You don't have to be influenced by me. Besides, now that Ruoruo's mother is pregnant, you should still let the new life come into this world. Now that you have realized it, just try your best to take good care of the two children in the future."
Feng Yifan thought about it and said seriously, "Okay, I will definitely be twice as good to Ruoruo's mother, Ruoruo and the unborn child."
Feng Jiandong said, "Okay, you two dads, why are you so worried? Just treat your children well and devote yourself to them. I believe that the children will get along well with each other, just like Ruoruo, Xixi and Feifei. Aren't the three of them very good?"
Feng Yifan and Yang Zhiyi also laughed after hearing this.
"That's right. We are overthinking it. There is a way to raise one child and two ways to raise two children."
"Yes, right. Anyway, I, Yang Xiaoxi, am happy and relaxed. You, Chef Feng, are energetic. It's not bad to raise another little one. What's more, you have an estate for them to inherit."
Feng Yifan smiled and said, "Okay, okay, okay, the more you talk, the less reliable it is. Can you please stop mentioning industry all the time?"
Yang Zhiyi also laughed: "Okay, I won't say any more."
Feng Yifan himself said, "Ruoruo and the other child can do whatever they want in the future. If they don't want to learn cooking, I won't force them. At most, I can teach them more apprentices and find one or two outstanding ones to inherit the family business and pass on the dishes."
Yang Zhiyi thought for a moment and asked, "Feng Yifan, you are willing to let others copy your dishes at will. Do you have this plan as well?"
Feng Yifan nodded: "Yes, I do have this plan. The more people copy it, the more people will learn it, and then the recipe will naturally be passed down, so it doesn't have to be limited to Su Ji. That will make Su Ji more famous."
Feng Jiandong thought about it and agreed: "That's true. Those who replicate dishes always remember that it originated from Su Ji."
As they were chatting, the back door of the Lin family shop was pushed open.
"Okay, I can hear your voices in there, why don't you come in quickly?"
The person who opened the door was none other than Su Jinrong.
Now Su Jinrong is recovering better and better. He can walk with crutches and no longer needs to sit in a wheelchair.
Today, Feng Yifan and his family took the children out to play, and originally wanted to bring Su Jinrong along, but he refused.
The old man has become somewhat familiar with the young people recently, and is more willing to help out in the kitchen and give them guidance.
Feng Yifan felt good about this, at least his father-in-law was very fulfilled and happy every day.
Seeing his father-in-law opening the door, Feng Yifan hurried forward to support him.
"Dad, why are you here? You are still in the recovery period. Don't stand all the time. It's not good. You should exercise properly."
Su Jinrong smiled and said, "I've been sitting for quite a while, so I got up to move around. When I heard some noise in the back alley, I opened the door for you and asked you to come in and talk."
Then, Su Jinrong looked back and asked curiously, "Huh? Where are Ruoruo, Xixi, and Feifei?"
Feng Yifan quickly said, "The three children are taking a bath at home. They have been playing all day and are sweaty. How can they go out without taking a bath?"
Su Jinrong nodded: "That's true."
Then he held his son-in-law's hand and said, "Yifan, you have made Su Ji proud today. I know everything. I heard that Master Uncle has invited you to join the association. That's good. In the future, you should learn more from Master Uncle and the elders. Only by learning from the strengths of others can we make our Su Ji better."
Seeing his father-in-law was very excited, Feng Yifan comforted him: "Dad, don't get excited. Don't worry, I will definitely make good use of my position as a director and strive to revitalize Su Ji."
Su Jinrong shook his head: "No, no, you can't do those things that abuse your power for personal gain. If we want to revive Su Ji, we still have to rely on real skills. We can't do those crooked ways, understand?"
Feng Yifan agreed: "I know, Dad."
Afterwards, the group came to the back kitchen of the Lin family shop and were about to go in, but it was too busy, so Feng Yifan and his group could not go in for the time being.
Su Jinrong smiled and said, "Okay, let the young people take care of this. Let's go to the western restaurant and take a look. I wonder how your senior sister is doing with them in studying your menu?"
Feng Yifan supported his father-in-law and said, "Okay, let's go take a look."
Feng Jiandong and Yang Zhiyi took the initiative to stay in the backyard of the Lin family shop, waiting for the three little girls and others to come.
"Yifan, you and your father-in-law go over there. We would be disturbing you if we went over there. You should tell the young man that you must teach him well and teach him seriously because your restaurant will depend on him in the future, so don't teach him carelessly."
Feng Yifan nodded and responded to his father: "Dad, don't worry, I will definitely teach you seriously."
Yang Zhiyi smiled and said, "Okay, Uncle Rong, you and Yifan go over there. We've had a lot of fun today. Uncle Feng and I will sit here and take a rest."
Su Jinrong said: "Okay, then you and Xiao Yang stay here and rest."
Feng Jiandong responded: "Okay, father-in-law, please go slower."
Feng Yifan helped his father-in-law out, continued to walk from the back alley to the back door of the western restaurant, and then knocked on the door.
The door was opened from the inside, and Feng Yifan and his father-in-law walked in together. They saw Shi Jiahui leading Catherine, Hans, Tom, Chen Xu and Luo Yu to cook dishes.