From selling box lunches to becoming a famous Chinese chef

After the fireworks were over, the whole family naturally went home to watch the Spring Festival Gala.

At this moment, the Feng family, like countless other families across the country, was immersed in the joyful atmosphere of the Chinese New Year.

The children watch TV while also playing and making noise together.

They also need to find something to eat every now and then.

Fortunately, Feng Zhengming had prepared some snacks in advance.

It allows everyone to eat, play, and watch TV at the same time.

Then Feng Nuanyou was probably the one who knew how to enjoy herself the most. She climbed directly into her father's arms and used his embrace as her own recliner, lying down and watching the show.

This scene made Zhang Hongwei, Feng Shengnan, and even Feng Yucheng somewhat jealous.

"Oh dear, I realize now that being a child was better."

"Yes, yes, I'm all grown up now, and I want to snuggle in my dad's arms like Youyou. There's no room left in my dad's arms."

"Really, I don't want to grow up."

Hearing her uncle and aunt's words, Feng Nuanyou smiled smugly in her father's arms.

"Hehehe, you guys are big kids, and I'm the only little kid, so I can lie in my dad's lap and watch TV."

Zhang Hongwei immediately said, "You can only enjoy this for one year. Next year, your younger siblings will grow up and start competing with you for Dad's embrace."

Upon hearing this, Feng Nuanyou turned her head and hugged her father, saying, "No, only Youyou can lie in Daddy's arms."

Feng Shengnan nudged Zhang Hongwei with her elbow: "Why are you trying to sow discord among them?"

Zhang Hongwei smiled and said, "I'm just telling the truth."

Feng Shengnan comforted Feng Nuanyou: "Don't listen to your uncle. Your aunt is telling you that you are the older sister, so you should give way to your younger brother and sister in the future. Then you can take turns lying in Dad's arms."

Feng Yucheng: "Good children should know how to be modest."

Feng Nuanyou immediately chimed in with a smile, "I know, Rong Si Sui can share pears."

The great-aunt exclaimed in surprise, "Oh, our Youyou even knows that Rong, at four years old, can share pears?"

Feng Nuanyou replied with a smile, "I know, my dad told me stories."

Feng Zhengming: "There was a period when I wasn't very free, and she asked me to tell her stories, so I told her some. I also bought her some comic books so she could look at them herself."

Aunt: "Zhengming, you really put a lot of effort into Youyou's education."

Third Aunt: "That's right. I think the most important thing is that Youyou is really knowledgeable and smart, which is something that most children don't have."

Speaking of this, my third aunt, being a teacher herself, will analyze it from a teacher's perspective.

“In schools, lively children tend to achieve better grades, while introverted children often need to work harder to get good grades.”

On the contrary, some lively children, once they get the hang of something, learn very quickly.

Luo Qing: "Third Aunt, when Youyou goes to school, you'll need to take good care of her."

Auntie smiled and said, "That's great. I'll be retired by then, and I'll go and tutor your Youyou."

Feng Zhengming: "Third Aunt, you're still a long way from retiring, aren't you? Youyou is five years old now, and she'll be starting school in another year. Third Aunt, you shouldn't have retired yet."

Third Aunt: "Huh? It really is. I should still have a few years left."

Third Uncle: "If you ask me, you should just step down and go teach Youyou."

Luo Qing quickly said, "That's not good."

Third Aunt reached out and slapped Third Uncle: "You always have so many bad ideas."

Feng Suying also took the opportunity to scold her younger brother.

"Why do you always come up with such terrible ideas? Can't you say something nice?"

Grandpa then added insult to injury.

“The third brother has been like this since he was a child. Asking him to come up with good ideas is really putting him in a difficult position.”

As soon as Feng Zonggu said this, the whole family couldn't help but laugh.

Zhang Hongwei, Feng Shengnan, and Feng Yucheng understood, and couldn't help but laugh along.

Feng Nuanyou didn't quite understand, but she found it funny that everyone was laughing, so she laughed along with them.

The whole family was laughing, except for Feng Jiandong, who looked sullen.

"Okay, okay, you're all laughing, I'm your source of joy too."

Feng Zhengming had to admit that his third uncle was indeed good-tempered.

Of course, Uncle San's good temper was only limited to his family.

You have to understand that Uncle San has worked hard for many years and built a successful career on his own. It would be impossible if he never lost his temper.

At that moment, a comedy sketch started playing on TV.

Everyone watched the skit with great concentration.

Laughter soon filled the house again.

Grandpa Situ and Grandpa Feng looked at the whole family laughing heartily.

The two elderly people felt that they really liked this kind of home.

The two elderly people's eyes fell on Feng Zhengming again.

Feng Zhengming was very important to the two elderly people; his appearance changed everything in the Feng family.

In the past, during holidays, the three children often couldn't come back to keep their father company.

But ever since Feng Zhengming came along, the family has become more and more lively.

Year after year, this family has been filled with so much joy, which remains deeply etched in the memories of the two elderly people.

The two elderly people probably never dreamed that they would spend their later years in such joy and laughter.

They experience days like this every year, every single day.

Perhaps this is the kind of retirement life that the elderly truly desire.

After watching a skit, Feng Nuanyou suddenly got up from her father's arms and ran to her two great-grandfathers with small steps.

"Hehehe, Happy New Year, Great-Grandpa and Great-Grandpa Situ!"

The two elderly people were taken aback by the little girl's sudden action, but they quickly understood.

This girl is here to pay New Year's visits and wants to ask her great-grandfather for lucky money.

Feng Zonggu: "Hahaha, our Youyou has really grown up. She even knows to ask for New Year's money now."

Feng Nuanyou: "Hehehe, I'll kowtow to you, my great-grandfathers."

As she spoke, the little girl knelt down and earnestly kowtowed to her two great-grandfathers.

Grandfather Situ: "Oh my, this girl is too honest. She gives it to me even though I don't kowtow."

After giving the money to Feng Nuanyou, Zhang Hongwei, Feng Shengnan, and Feng Yucheng also kowtowed to receive their New Year's money.

Then, the families of the eldest uncle, second aunt, and third uncle also have to give Feng Nuanyou a share.

After going around the room once, the little girl already had a thick stack of red envelopes in her hands.

Luo Qing looked at him with a mix of amusement and exasperation: "You silly girl, why are you suddenly asking for New Year's money this year? Who taught you that?"

Feng Nuanyou chuckled, "Linlin from kindergarten told me that during Chinese New Year, you have to kowtow to get lucky money." Luo Qing said, "It seems that children in kindergarten can easily pick up bad habits."

Hearing Luo Qing's words, her second aunt said, "Xiao Qing, what you said is wrong. Children receive lucky money during the New Year for good luck. Right now, you two are the youngest in our family, so it's only right that you give it to them."

Luo Qing: "But I don't think it's right for her to ask for it like this."

Grandpa Situ: "Haha, it's alright, it's the New Year, just be happy."

Grandpa Feng: "Yes, during the New Year, if our Youyou wants anything, we'll give her whatever she wants."

After kowtowing, Feng Nuanyou naturally received the most red envelopes.

Who told her to be the youngest in her family?

Besides her two great-grandfathers, her three grandparents also gave her a red envelope.

After receiving the red envelope, Feng Nuanyou held it in her hands with a big smile on her face.

He even deliberately gestured to his two uncles and aunt.

Seeing her expression, Zhang Hongwei sighed helplessly, "Children are definitely better."

Feng Shengnan: "That's right, Youyou can get so many red envelopes all at once."

Feng Yucheng: "We haven't grown up yet. If we were adults and working, would we also have to give?"

It has to be said that Feng Yucheng's words left Zhang Hongwei and Feng Shengnan even more helpless.

Feng Nuanyou's great-grandmother didn't forget to chime in.

“Yu Cheng, you’re right. You’re the elders. If you were all adults and working, you would also have to give Youyou a red envelope for the New Year. After all, you’re the elders.”

The great-aunt chimed in, "And you won't be able to receive red envelopes then either."

Zhang Hongwei looked at his mother, then at the two red envelopes in his hand.

"Then I'm doomed. I'm graduating soon, and this might be the last red envelope I ever receive."

Upon hearing Zhang Hongwei's words, the whole family burst into laughter.

While laughing, Zhang Zhigang comforted his son: "You are an elder, and elders should act like elders. There is no red envelope. After you graduate, you should work hard and get into graduate school first."

After listening to his father's words, Zhang Hongwei suddenly became serious.

"Dad, Mom, Grandpa, Grandpa Situ, I want to tell you that I have graduated from university. I want to go to the army first, train in the army for a few years, and get to know some of our aircraft. Then I will take the postgraduate entrance examination while in the army."

Zhang Hongwei's sudden remark surprised the whole family.

Then Zhang Zhigang was quite pleased: "Good, good son, your idea is very correct."

It was rare for Feng Suying to praise her son: "This is indeed a very good idea. It seems you've grown up."

Feng Zonggu: "Good lad, going to the military is the right thing to do. Since you are studying aerospace, you should go to the military and see for yourself. Only when you actually see those planes can you understand how to learn."

Grandpa Situ: "That's great! Perhaps one day, our family will produce a general."

Zhang Hongwei: "Grandpa Situ, I don't necessarily want to become a general. I hope that in the future I can also participate in the design and construction of our own fighter jets."

Hearing Zhang Hongwei say this, his whole family was very supportive of him.

Feng Zhengming: "Keep up the good work. I believe you can do it. If you keep striving for your dreams, you will definitely achieve them."

Zhang Hongwei looked at Feng Zhengming: "Brother, you are my role model. Because of you, I believe in dreams and believe that I can realize my dreams through hard work."

Feng Zhengming: "Haha, you have to work hard to realize your dreams, otherwise they're just dreams, right?"

Zhang Hongwei: "Yes, we should strive to realize our dreams."

The third aunt took the opportunity to teach her daughter a lesson.

"Shengnan, look at your brothers. You need to work hard too. High school courses are indeed quite demanding. You need to withstand the pressure and strive to get into a good university."

Upon hearing this, Feng Shengnan pouted and said, "Mom, I will try my best. Please stop nagging me."

Taking the opportunity, Zhang Hongwei provoked his sister: "I'll be waiting for you in Beijing."

Feng Shengnan then said, "I'm planning to go to Shanghai. My older brother lives there, and I can eat even better there."

These words stunned Zhang Hongwei, who then looked helpless.

"Alright, as expected, Big Brother's cooking is more appealing."

Feng Shengnan laughed: "Of course! I'll get into a university in Shanghai, then I can go to my older brother's house for meals every day."

Feng Zhengming: Sure, if you go to university in Shanghai, you can stay at my place.

Third Aunt: "We still need to let her live at the school and experience campus life."

Feng Shengnan: "Hehehe, I can stay at my brother and sister-in-law's house on weekends, and I can also see our most precious little Feng Nuanyou."

Feng Nuanyou immediately ran to her aunt: "Auntie, are you going to our house?"

Feng Shengnan: "We'll have to wait until next year when Auntie takes the college entrance exam. If Auntie gets into a university in Shanghai, then Auntie can come to see you."

Feng Nuanyou: "Okay, okay, Auntie, you can stay at our house. I'll give you my room."

Hearing her little niece's words, Feng Shengnan smiled and said, "Really? Would you like to live with your aunt?"

Feng Nuanyou: "Yes, I'm willing."

Feng Shengnan was even happier: "Okay, you can live with your aunt then."

Luo Qing: "If you live with Youyou, you'd better be careful. That girl doesn't sleep well at night."

Then Auntie San said, "It's okay, Shengnan doesn't sleep well at night either. We'll see who's more restless, her aunt or her niece."

These words pleased Feng Nuanyou, but made Feng Shengnan feel embarrassed.

"Mom, can you please stop constantly bringing up your daughter's shortcomings?"

The third uncle chimed in, "That's right, that's right. You can't always talk about your daughter's shortcomings."

Third Aunt: "Okay, okay, I won't say anymore."

Auntie said, "Actually, Shengnan can come to our house when she goes to Shanghai. Your uncle can take her to talk to some diplomats and learn some things in advance."

Feng Shengnan: "Is that okay, Auntie? I told my parents that I want to study journalism or law in Shanghai. I think I need to learn a foreign language so I can interview foreigners."

The uncle smiled and said, "Of course you can. Shengnan, your idea is very good. You can find that kind of environment in Shanghai. If you study journalism, I will recommend that you do an internship overseas after graduation to improve yourself."

Feng Zhengming: "When you come back from your internship, you can also go to my recommendation guide magazine."

Feng Shengnan: "Hehehe, that's fine too. I'll try my best to recommend your restaurant to you later."

Feng Zhengming: "Haha, that won't do. The main purpose is to recommend other restaurants. The purpose of the recommendation guide is to ensure that our own cuisine is not overlooked."

Feng Shengnan: "Okay, I will definitely help you make a recommendation guide in the future."

At this point, it seems that Feng Shengnan has been paved with a smooth path.

Zhang Hongwei felt a little jealous: "Why is everyone siding with my sister?"

Zhang Zhigang: "Why do you always have to compare yourself to girls? Besides, you're going to the army, won't your mother and I help you? Your sister is a girl, so she'll definitely need to be taken care of more."

Zhang Hongwei: "Hehe, Dad, I was just saying it offhand. I also agree to help my sister more."

At this moment, Feng Shengnan once again felt the love and pampering she received from her entire family.

She already had some plans for her future in mind. (End of Chapter)