From selling box lunches to becoming a famous Chinese chef

My sisters-in-law took their children to play in Shanghai for three days, and they had a very happy time.

Before leaving, Feng Zhengming asked his wife, Luo Qing, to buy a lot of things for his sisters-in-law.

In particular, I bought a set of sportswear and sneakers for each of my senior classmates' children.

After all, the children will be going back to school soon.

When it's time for school, children are more comfortable wearing sportswear and sneakers.

Moreover, Feng Zhengming also bought the plane tickets for his sisters-in-law and children to go back home.

This hospitality really made the sisters-in-law feel a little embarrassed.

Before leaving, Feng Zhengming even went to the airport to see his sisters-in-law off.

Seeing that Feng Zhengming had made a special trip but couldn't come to see them off, the sisters-in-law felt even more affection for their younger brother-in-law.

Sister-in-law: "Zhengming, you've spent a lot of money on us this time, which makes us feel a little embarrassed. You mustn't spend money like this next time we come."

Second sister-in-law: "That's right, that's right. You could have just bought your niece a tracksuit, but you went and bought her a dress. You're spoiling the child too much."

Third sister-in-law: "Oh my, this is proof! Look at your nephew's feet. He's already wearing the new shoes you bought him, and you just let him have his way, even buying him another pair to take back and change into."

Fifth Sister-in-law: "We can buy these things in the capital, why are you wasting his money?"

Sixth Sister-in-law: "My two children have really been spoiled by you, their uncle. Look at them, they have everything that their older siblings should have."

Feng Zhengming: "Hahaha, sisters-in-law, don't be so polite with me. Although I, Feng Zhengming, am an orphan, my fellow disciples treat me like their own brothers, and I also treat them like my own brothers."

Over the years, I've been able to build such a large business, and it's all thanks to the help of my senior colleagues.
Without my fellow apprentices and wives, no matter how capable I, Feng Zhengming, am, I could never have built such a large business.

So these things I bought for the children, my sisters-in-law, my fellow students, and my family are really nothing.

Luo Qing: "That's right, you really shouldn't be so polite with these sisters-in-law, it's nothing."

Sister-in-law: "Look at you, Xiaona didn't come this time, but you still bought her a set to take back for her."

Feng Zhengming: "I haven't seen Xiaona for many years. When there's a chance next time, sister-in-law, you should tell your older sister and brother-in-law to bring Xiaona to Shanghai for a visit."

Sister-in-law: "My sister and brother-in-law have always felt that they weren't good enough to you back then."

Feng Zhengming: "Hahaha, what are you saying? If it weren't for my older sister and brother-in-law back then, I might have been homeless on the streets. How could I have had the opportunity to become such a skilled chef?"

Sister-in-law: "Xing Zhengming, when I get back I'll talk to my older sister and brother-in-law and ask them to bring Xiaona over to play sometime."

Feng Zhengming: "Okay, thank you for your help, sister-in-law."

Feng Zhengming and Luo Qing, along with Feng Nuanyou, escorted their sisters-in-law and children to the airport check-in gate.

Feng Nuanyou reluctantly said goodbye to her older brothers and sisters.

She also said goodbye to her aunt Feng Shengnan and her third grandmother.

Seeing her niece looking downcast, Feng Shengnan smiled and cupped her niece's face in her hands.

"Okay, Youyou, don't cry. We'll come play again when we have a holiday."

The other older brothers and sisters also said goodbye to Feng Nuanyou.

They all promised Feng Nuanyou that they would come back to visit again during their holidays.

Or they can take Feng Nuanyou with them when she goes back.

Finally, the children hugged each other before reluctantly parting ways.

Feng Zhengming and his wife, holding their daughter's hand, watched as everyone went inside.

Feng Nuanyou shouted, "Goodbye, let's play together again next time!"

The children who went inside waved goodbye to Feng Nuanyou and shouted in response.

It wasn't until his aunts and sisters-in-law led the children through security and disappeared from sight that Feng Zhengming said to his wife and daughter, "Okay, let's go home."

Feng Nuanyou: "When will Dad let my older brothers and sisters come to play again?"

Feng Zhengming: "Of course we have to wait for our older brothers and sisters to have their holidays."

Feng Nuanyou then asked, "Will my aunt come to study here?"

Feng Zhengming: Yes, my aunt said she would try her best to get into a university here.

Feng Nuanyou smiled and said, "Great! Auntie can play with me every day then."

Luo Qing smiled and pinched her daughter's little face: "Auntie is afraid she can't play with you every day. Auntie came here to study, so she can only come to play with you on weekends."

Feng Zhengming added, "Besides, by the time your aunt comes here to study at university, you should be in elementary school too, and you can't just play all day."

Feng Nuanyou: "Did Dad have to go to school every day when he started elementary school, just like my aunts, older brothers and sisters?"

Feng Zhengming: "Yes, you have classmates at school who study with you, and teachers teach you a lot of knowledge."

Feng Nuanyou: "But Dad, Mom, and I have taught me a lot of knowledge, and my great-aunt has taught me too, so why do I still need to go to school?"

Luo Qing was amused by her daughter: "What we teach you is just some simple, basic stuff. You can learn much more at school."

Feng Nuanyou: "Will the school teach me how to cook?"

Luo Qing: "Cooking? What are you going to do? Are you going to be a chef like your brother Xiaogang and the others?"

Feng Nuanyou: "Hehehe, Mom was scared too, wasn't she? I don't want to be a chef, I just think it's fun. Brother Xiaogang and Brother Zhiyu both want to learn cooking from Dad."

Feng Zhengming: "They are boys, so they can be chefs. Youyou is a girl, so she can do some other jobs."

Feng Nuanyou: "But Xia Hui is a girl too."

Feng Zhengming was speechless at his daughter's reply.

He truly never expected that what he had said about the Xia family would come true so quickly in his own life.

Luo Qing was amused by her daughter: "Haha, it seems you're now experiencing what Master Xia feels like?"

Feng Zhengming: "If Youyou grows up and really wants to learn to cook, then Dad will definitely teach you properly."

Feng Nuanyou: "Hehehe, okay, Dad, we've agreed."

Feng Zhengming: "Okay, it's settled."

Although the father and daughter agreed on this, Feng Nuanyou actually turned around and said she wanted to learn other things as well.

Luo Qing then asked, "Do you think we should enroll our daughter in a piano class? It seems some children in her kindergarten are already learning."

Feng Zhengming asked, "Youyou, do you want to learn piano?"

Feng Nuanyou: "Okay, okay, I can learn to play the piano."

Feng Zhengming thought for a moment and said, "How about this, we take our daughter to see it when we have some free time, so that our Youyou can learn how to learn the piano first, and then let her decide for herself whether or not to learn?"

Luo Qing nodded, agreeing that her husband's method was correct.

First, we need to let our daughter understand it. Only when she understands and is familiar with it can we determine whether she is willing to learn.

The family of three returned home from the airport, and before they even entered the door, they heard the child crying.

Luo Qing rushed inside, wanting to help her second aunt who was staying at home to take care of the children.

When I rushed in, I saw my second aunt holding and comforting the family's youngest son, while my youngest daughter sat on the sofa, quietly watching her brother cry.

Luo Qing asked in surprise, "What's going on?"

The second aunt sighed helplessly, "In our family, it seems the girls are all the most capable. My younger sister just snatched something from her brother and made him cry."

After hearing her second aunt's words, Feng Zhengming and Luo Qing exchanged a glance, the couple both amused and exasperated. Feng Nuanyou moved closer to her younger sister who was sitting there.

"Hehehe, as expected of my sister, you're really amazing."

The younger daughter looked at her older sister and, as if she recognized her, waved her little hand and laughed happily.

Seeing this, Feng Zhengming felt somewhat helpless.

"It seems that from now on, my son will be bullied by his older and younger sisters."

Second Aunt: "It looks very similar. You should educate this boy well in the future, and don't let him be bullied too badly."

Luo Qing: "No, my older sister and younger sister probably wouldn't bully him that badly."

Feng Zhengming: "Yes, yes, the older and younger sisters are both girls and don't have much strength. Boys should know how to be considerate and protect their older and younger sisters."

As he spoke, Feng Zhengming stepped forward and took his son from his aunt's arms.

Seeing his son still crying, Feng Zhengming gently patted him and reached out to wipe away the tears on his son's face.

"Alright, you're the man of the house, you can't just cry like that anymore."

My son is not even a year old yet, so naturally he can't understand what his father is saying.

But his father wiped his face and kept talking to him.

The little boy found it quite amusing, and surprisingly, he stopped crying.

Seeing that her child had stopped crying, Luo Qing exclaimed in surprise, "My son is amazing! Did he understand?"

The second aunt also leaned closer to take a look: "Really? Your son is so young, how could he understand?"

Feng Zhengming gently covered his son's face with a handkerchief, then removed it.

This made the son's eyes widen in surprise.

"See? This kid doesn't understand what I'm saying, he just thinks covering his eyes is funny."

Luo Qing and her second aunt were also at a loss for words, neither laughing nor crying.

Then, when Feng Nuanyou saw her father teasing her younger brother, she imitated him and started teasing her younger sister.

However, Feng Nuanyou didn't have a handkerchief, so she covered her sister's eyes with her hand and then quickly uncovered them.

Soon, the younger daughter was amused by the older daughter's actions.

The house was immediately filled with laughter and joy.

Feng Zhengming played with the boy for a while, then held him and placed him between his older and younger sisters.

The three children, all smiles, got together; they were truly adorable.

My second aunt couldn't help but say, "I'm so envious of you. You have both a son and a daughter, and all three of your children are so adorable."

Luo Qing: "Second Aunt, don't envy us. Look at us, we have to take care of three children. It's really hard. These days, we are so grateful to you and Third Aunt for being here. Otherwise, I don't know how I would take care of them."

Feng Zhengming: "My original idea was to hire a live-in nanny to help take care of the baby."

Second Aunt: "Hiring a nanny won't work, it's too inconvenient at home. Anyway, I'm retired and don't have much to do, so I can help you take care of things."

Feng Zhengming: "Auntie, it would be better to hire a nanny. You've been working very hard here."

Second Aunt: "It's not hard work, I think it's fine. It's not good to have strangers at home."

After hearing what his second aunt said, Feng Zhengming looked at his wife.

After thinking about it, Luo Qing agreed with her second aunt's suggestion.

"Then let's listen to Auntie. Actually, Auntie and I can manage too. Our Youyou is older and very obedient. Youyou's kindergarten will start soon, and she'll spend most of her daytime there. Auntie and I will just take care of the younger one."

Second Aunt: "Yes, look, isn't our arrangement much better?"

Seeing that his wife and second aunt both said so, Feng Zhengming had no choice but to agree.

However, Feng Zhengming said, "How about this, I'll arrange for someone to deliver meals to you at noon and in the evening, so you can eat better."

The second aunt agreed: "That's a good idea. If you, the chef, cook specially for us, we'll definitely enjoy it."

Feng Zhengming smiled and said, "Then it's settled. Thank you for your hard work these past few days."

Second Aunt: "I'm taking care of my grandchildren ahead of time, preparing for my own grandchildren in the future."

Feng Zhengming and Luo Qing both laughed after hearing this.

Hearing her parents laughing, Feng Nuanyou laughed along with them.

Then her younger siblings laughed along with her.

After a while of laughter and chatter, Luo Qing told her husband to go back to the restaurant first.

"You should go back first. Although Fu Jun and Cai Tao are at the restaurant, there might still be some problems if you're not there. Go back and do your work. Your aunt is at home."

Second Aunt nodded: "Yes, yes, Zhengming, you should go back quickly, the restaurant business is important."

Urged by his wife and aunt, Feng Zhengming had no choice but to return to the restaurant first.

However, in order to make it easier for his wife and aunt to take care of the two children.

When Feng Zhengming returned to the restaurant, he brought his eldest daughter, Feng Nuanyou, with him.

Feng Nuanyou was naturally very happy; she simply loved going to work with her father.

Originally, the second aunt thought it was inappropriate for Feng Zhengming to bring his daughter along.

Luo Qing: "It's okay, Auntie. Didn't you see how impatient Youyou is? Remember when I opened a new store in Hongcheng, Jiangxi Province? This girl was working at the restaurant with her dad."

Feng Nuanyou: "Yes, yes, I can do it. I'll go with Dad and won't bother him while he's working."

Seeing the little girl's excited face, she couldn't wait to go out with her father.

The second aunt could only nod: "If all three of you think it's okay, then it's fine."

However, my second aunt still reminded me, "Be sure to be careful on the road."

Feng Zhengming agreed, "Okay, Auntie, don't worry."

Holding his daughter's hand, Feng Zhengming drove her back to the restaurant.

Feng Nuanyou returned to the restaurant, changed clothes with her father, and then began to transform into a little boss.

The waiters and kitchen staff in the restaurant were all very happy to see this "little boss".

They might even intentionally tease their "little boss".

For example, a waiter might use a very obsequious tone to invite the boss to inspect their work.

Feng Nuanyou followed them with a smile, looking at each room one by one, and even checking each table.

Then Feng Nuanyou said seriously, "Very good, your work is excellent."

The waiters said in unison, "Thank you, young master."

Feng Nuanyou found it very interesting, and she was having a great time in the restaurant.

However, once the restaurant starts to have customers, Feng Nuanyou will obediently sit down at the bar.

When customers saw the little girl sitting at the bar, some of the regular customers greeted her with smiles and called her "Little Boss".

Feng Nuanyou would reply with a smile, "Welcome! Make sure you eat your fill." (End of Chapter)