From selling box lunches to becoming a famous Chinese chef

Chapter 316 Third Senior Brother Returns

Seeing the third senior brother standing in front of the stall, Feng Zhengming stepped forward in surprise.

"Third brother, why are you so late? This is not the time you told me."

Yang Bin said with a smile: "We left early, but we didn't expect the train to be delayed."

Then Yang Bin introduced to Feng Zhengming: "This is your sister-in-law."

Feng Zhengming said hello to Yang Bin's wife: "Hello third sister-in-law, you are welcome to come."

As soon as she finished speaking, before Third Sister-in-law could respond, the child next to Third Sister-in-law couldn't help but said, "Mom, I'm hungry."

Feng Zhengming lowered his head when he heard the voice and saw a boy beside his third sister-in-law.

He hurriedly greeted: "Come in quickly, it's warm inside the shed, I'll fry you two dishes, you eat first."

The third sister-in-law was a little embarrassed: "No, it's okay, don't listen to the child."

The wife stretched out her hand and patted Yang Bin gently, and whispered: "Our whole family is here. They rent us a house and pay you a salary. How can you have the nerve to order food and let them cook it for us?"

Feng Zhengming nodded: "Don't worry, I'll help third brother deliver it to you."

Then Feng Zhengming quickly cut the meat into shreds, prepared fungus, day lily, and green pepper shreds, and first gave the third senior brother and his family a plate of sweet-scented osmanthus meat.

"It doesn't matter, you are just making Master proud."

He also made fun of Feng Zhengming who came in to serve the second dish.

But then, Yang Bin asked his son: "Who do you think is better at craftsmanship, dad or uncle?"

The moment the food was served, the aroma made the son of the third senior brother's family drool.

Yang Bin said: "You let your child eat by himself. He is already such a big man. He is a little man. He can eat by himself if he wants."

Yang Bin also agreed: "That's right, let's not interfere too much. I wanted to tell you years ago not to give so many suggestions and interfere with Yan Jianxing's management. That restaurant is named after the master, and he is his father's son." When it comes to doing things, we as apprentices shouldn’t give too much advice.”

"Not bad, really good. I've never come here to see it before. I didn't expect you to do a good job in the food stall business here. So many people recognize your brand."

"Really delicious."

Yang Bin laughed and said, "Of course it's delicious. Your uncle's cooking is the best."

Yang Hongtao was silent for a while, and finally said: "Hello, dad."

Yang Bin was exposed to his thoughts and said helplessly: "Originally I wanted to go and cheer for you, but the train was delayed and there was nothing I could do. Can you give me a gift?"

Seeing this, my mother couldn't help but remind her: "Slow down, don't burn it, blow on it, don't rush."

Yang Bin smiled and corrected his son: "This is sweet-scented osmanthus meat. Roll up your sleeves and eat it yourself."

Yang Bin responded to his wife with a smile: "No need to be polite to Zhengming, he is my brother, you just treat him as your brother-in-law."

Feng Zhengming nodded: "Yes, sisters-in-law, hurry in."

Hearing the sound, he turned around and saw Feng Zhengming coming in to serve the food. Child Yang Hongtao suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

Feng Zhengming smiled and asked: "The third brother brought his sister-in-law back early, doesn't he also want to catch up with the official opening?"

Feng Zhengming also said: "That's right, sister-in-law, you are my brothers and sisters-in-law, there is no need to be polite to me."

These words amused both Yang Bin and his wife.

"Shredded pork, shredded pork."

Yang Bin said to his wife: "Listen to Zhengming. You two go in and sit down first. Let Zhengming cook two dishes. You eat first. My brothers are welcome."

Yang Bin stood outside and looked at Feng Zhengming's food stall.

Although he didn't taste it very carefully, the boy still found it delicious.

"Third brother and third sister-in-law, you sit down first and I'll cook two dishes for you."

Xia Hui and Chen Anbang came out quickly, helped get the things and led the third sister-in-law and the child in.

I think Yan's Restaurant is owned by my master, and there are no problems with my eldest brother's management, so we senior brothers don't need to get too involved. "

The boy almost swallowed the first bite.

Feng Zhengming pulled his third senior brother into the shed of the food stall.

"You're right, your father's craftsmanship is better than that of my brother-in-law."

The third sister-in-law was still a little embarrassed: "No, don't cook too much, just cook some vegetables for the children."

"Hahaha……"

Yang Bin said: "Okay, as long as the ceremony is here, I will find a time later to take your sister-in-law and the others over to have a look. It will be considered as a compliment to the master's family."

Yang Bin smiled and said to his wife: "There is no need to save money for him. This is our own business. Just order whatever dishes you want."

Feng Zhengming smiled and said: "Hahaha, don't we think this is embarrassing Master?"

Yang Hongtao picked up a chopstick, blew on it and put it into his mouth.

Feng Zhengming nodded: "This is not to be busy doing business. I haven't gone over there. Master and senior brother came here to look for me at noon, and in the afternoon, the eldest brother also went to the shop to look for me.

After hearing what his father said, Yang Hongtao immediately followed his father's instructions, rolled up his sleeves, grabbed the chopsticks on the table, picked up the food and started eating without ceremony.

Yang Bin then asked: "It seems that Yan's Restaurant is officially opening today, right? You didn't go?"

"It's not that my uncle's cooking is not delicious. I also like to eat my uncle's cooking."

Feng Zhengming put down the second plate of food and said with a smile: "Eat as much as you like. Aren't you hungry? Ask my sister to give you a bowl of rice and eat slowly. There are plenty of dishes, so take care of them."

The third sister-in-law also quickly said: "Thank you for your hard work."

Feng Zhengming said: "Sister-in-law, don't be polite to me. Didn't Third Brother already tell me that we are our own family, so you don't have to be polite. Sister-in-law, you can eat too. You must be hungry after riding the train for so long."

Xia Hui has already brought the rice and put it on the table.

Yang Bin served a small bowl of rice to his wife and children respectively.

I also served myself a small bowl of rice.

"Eat first, and then talk about other things after you're full."

Yang Bin took the lead, and the family of three naturally started eating.

Yang Bin's wife Liang Hongmei also felt that Feng Zhengming's cooking was indeed very good while eating.

When Feng Zhengming served the third dish to the third senior brother's family.

Yang Bin quickly said: "Zhengming, please stop cooking for us. Our family of three may not be able to finish three dishes. If you cook again, it will be a waste. We can't waste anything."

Third sister-in-law Liang Hongmei then said: "That's right, stop cooking. We can't finish all these."

Feng Zhengming agreed: "I understand, sister-in-law, please eat more vegetables."

After cooking the dishes for Third Brother and the others, Feng Zhengming continued to cook for other customers.

After finishing her meal, Liang Hongmei saw that there were many customers coming and going at Feng Zhengming's food stall. She couldn't help but whisper to her husband: "Business is so good, there are so many people."

Yang Bin nodded: "Business must be good, and it doesn't matter who the chef is? Zhengming is the last apprentice accepted by the master, and his craftsmanship is truly passed down by the master."

Liang Hongmei glanced at Feng Zhengming who was busy outside, and asked her husband in a low voice: "Are you jealous?"

Yang Bin responded with a smile: "It would be a lie to say that I am not jealous, but I am also convinced."

Liang Hongmei was somewhat surprised to hear her husband say that he was convinced.

As Yang Bin grew up in the same village, Liang Hongmei knew Yang Bin's character very well.

Liang Hongmei knew that Yang Bin had always been a person who was unwilling to admit defeat easily.

The reason why Yang Bin came to Quancheng to learn cooking was because people in his hometown said that he couldn't cook at all, so he went to Quancheng alone to learn how to cook.

Moreover, he was not able to enter Yanxi Tower directly at the beginning. When he first arrived in Quancheng, Yang Bin worked in a small restaurant.

After many years of training, he secretly learned the skills of the restaurant chef in the back kitchen.

Later, not only did he learn the skills of a chef, his cooking skills even surpassed those of the chefs in the restaurant.

Then Yang Bin started to go to big restaurants to try to become a disciple.

Because he knew that he would not be able to become an apprentice directly, Yang Bin worked as a handyman for many years, working in the kitchens of several well-known restaurants in Quancheng.

In the end, his sincerity in learning cooking impressed Master Yan, and he was officially accepted as his apprentice.

After successfully becoming an apprentice to Master Yan, Yang Bin took advantage of his vacation to go back to his hometown.

He also showed off his cooking skills in the countryside and proved himself in front of the whole village.

For so many years, after Yang Bin and Liang Hongmei got married, they spent less time together and more separation.

Liang Hongmei knew that her husband wanted to be the best chef in Quancheng, so she had always supported her husband and would rather take care of the children at home alone.

Although Yang Bin doesn't have much time to go home, he is still a good husband.

Every time I go home, I will do all the work at home alone.

Yang Bin sends a lot of money to his family every month.

It can be said that because of the money Yang Bin sent home, Liang Hongmei barely had to work at home and was able to support the elderly and children at home.

After Yanxi Tower was forced to close down, Yang Bin was originally in high spirits and thought about returning to his hometown to open a restaurant of his own.

I just didn't expect that Yang Bin's cooking skills were indeed very good, but he had little experience in business.

Yang Bin's restaurant in the countryside soon followed in the footsteps of Yanxi Lou.

Moreover, Liang Hongmei also discovered that her husband still wanted to return to Quancheng.

Therefore, after the restaurant in his own restaurant was not very successful, Feng Zhengming from Quancheng extended an invitation to his third senior brother.

Liang Hongmei also supported her husband to return to Quancheng to work with his junior brother.

Yang Bin’s various performances when he returned home for the New Year this time.

Liang Hongmei could feel that her husband had been very happy in the past six months in Quancheng.

Especially every time I heard Yang Bin mention his junior brother and the fact that his junior brother won the top prize in the Youth Cooking Exchange Competition.

It's true that every time Yang Bin talks about it, he is beaming with joy and feels proud of his junior brother.

Recalling the past, Liang Hongmei understood why her husband said that he was convinced by his junior brother.

Because Feng Zhengming is not only great at cooking, he also has his own ideas in business, and his business methods are also very powerful. The superposition of these two aspects is really hard to convince.

Yang Bin ate the meal and whispered to his wife: "Do you believe it? In a few years, Zhengming will definitely become one of the best chefs in Quancheng, and he will definitely open a big restaurant of our own in Quancheng. By that time, Our brothers will become the best chefs in Quancheng and even the entire province.”

When Liang Hongmei heard what her husband said, she asked in a low voice: "Do you believe in your junior brother's ability so much?"

Yang Bin said with a smile: "I have been working with him in Quancheng for the past six months, and I have understood the truth that personal abilities are limited. One person cannot be strong in all aspects, so there is a saying that everyone can add fuel to the fire."

After a slight pause, Yang Bin said: "I not only believe in Zhengming's ability, but also the strength of our brothers and sisters as one."

After listening to her husband's words, Liang Hongmei understood her husband's purpose of taking her and her son over this time.

Yang Bin decided to continue working with Feng Zhengming.

So when he brought his family to Quancheng, he was essentially handing over his family to Feng Zhengming.

This is a sign of trust in his junior brother.

Third senior brother Yang Bin came back, and Feng Zhengming's food stall became more relaxed.

After 0 o'clock, another wave of customers arrived. Yang Bin and his wife Liang Hongmei joined in to help, and they easily entertained all the tables of customers.

After this wave of customers had finished eating and left, Feng Zhengming and the others packed up the stall and returned together.

It was already past 1 o'clock in the morning.

Yang Bin's son Yang Hongtao felt sleepy after eating a full meal. The child could not bear it for long before falling asleep.

On the way back, the boy continued to fall asleep on a tricycle while being held by his mother.

Yang Bin was riding a tricycle in front, pulling the mother and son.

On the way back, Yang Bin asked Feng Zhengming bluntly: "Are you going to work at the food stall at the train station while you are renovating the restaurant?"

Feng Zhengming nodded: "Yes, the passenger flow at the train station is relatively large, so the food stall business will be very good."

Yang Bin added: "And it's far away from Yan's Restaurant."

When Third Senior Brother pointed this out, Feng Zhengming laughed and said, "I really can't hide it from Third Brother."

Yang Bin said: "After all, you still want to stay in Master's restaurant."

Feng Zhengming explained: "It's not a compromise. We and Yan's Restaurant cook different things. We just try not to interfere with each other. The train station is more suitable for us."

Yang Bin thought for a while and nodded in agreement with Feng Zhengming's statement.

"That's true. The train station is a big place with a lot of passengers. There will be a lot of people rushing to catch the train. Handfuls of meat and lunch boxes, as well as quick stir-fries from the food stalls in the evening, are more suitable for them."

Feng Zhengming said with a smile: "It's just that my third brother's skills are somewhat buried, and I asked you to follow me to sell lunch boxes and work at the food stalls."

Yang Bin was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then laughed and said: "Why have my skills been buried? Whether it's making lunch boxes or stir-fries at food stalls, it's all a test of skills. I'm still worried that my skills are not good. Woolen cloth."

Feng Zhengming added: "But if Third Brother goes to Yan's Restaurant, there will definitely be a place for Third Brother in the kitchen."

Yang Bin was stunned again. This time he stopped smiling and his face became serious.

"It is indeed a good choice to go to Yan's Restaurant, but I don't want to go. Over the years, our disciples have been under the master's hand. It can be said that the master's reputation has always been covering us. How much respect do others have for us? Is it because of Master? It’s time for us to make a name for ourselves.”

Yang Bin paused for a moment, looked up at the stars in the night sky and said, "I also want to be called 'Chef Yang' by others one day, become a master chef, and work as a chef in the back kitchen."

Feng Zhengming nodded and said, "Yes, third brother, you will become Chef Yang."

(End of this chapter)