From selling box lunches to becoming a famous Chinese chef

The name "Xiao Feng" was that Feng Zonggu had never heard anyone call him that since his wife passed away.

The old man would never have thought that he would see someone calling him "Xiao Feng" in Huiquan Tower tonight.

Everything seems to be destined by fate.

After more than fifty years, two playmates who had been brothers since their childhood reunited again in their old age.

Everyone inside and outside the private room was surprised to see Feng Zonggu and Mr. Situ hugging each other.

Feng Zhengming, who went upstairs to serve the food in person, also happened to see this scene.

Neither asked nor asked anyone to disturb the two old men.

No one in the private room bothered the two old men.

After hugging for a while, the two old men let go of each other.

They each took a step back and looked at each other carefully with their eyes.

Suddenly Mr. Situ burst out laughing: "Hahaha, it seems inappropriate to call you 'Xiao Feng' now. You look like this, you should be called Lao Feng."

Feng Zonggu also laughed, but then his expression became a little sad.

"Brother Situ, Sister Jin is no longer here."

As soon as these words came out, Mr. Situ was suddenly startled. Tears welled up in his weather-beaten eyes and his body shook slightly uncontrollably.

In the eyes blurred by tears, there is a beautiful girl wearing a sky blue gown and a black skirt, with short hair, and a pure smile always on her face.

That seemingly weak little body possesses an aura full of justice.

Mr. Situ still vaguely remembered that more than fifty years ago, before he was about to go abroad, he had extended an invitation to that girl, but the girl did not choose to follow him in the end.

After he went abroad, the two kept in touch at first, until one day he received a photo.

That was the wedding photo the girl sent him.

The girl married in the photo was his playmate since childhood, his younger brother who ran a restaurant at home.

That was the last communication between them.

Mr. Situ now recalls that when he saw the photo, he seemed to have been angry and even hated the two people who were already married.

But in the following years, he would remember more than once the scene when the three of them played together when they were young.

He began to regret in his heart that he had chosen to go abroad in the first place, and he also felt guilty towards the two people, making him wonder how to face them?

So he has never returned to China, even though he has been missing everything in his hometown.

This time, Mr. Situ, who has entered his octogenarian years, finally chose to return to China.

Come back with the overseas Chinese group.

He chose to go back to Quancheng as his first stop during the New Year, hoping that Quancheng could help find his former partners.

But who would have thought that it would be such a coincidence that I would meet someone I have missed for many years in Huiquan Building.

Feeling dizzy, Mr. Situ was about to fall backwards when he felt someone holding him up from behind.

After calming down, Mr. Situ looked at the person holding him.

In the hazy moment, it seemed as if he was seeing his little brother when he was young.

But when I heard Feng Zhengming asking: "Mr., are you okay?"

Then he heard the concerned words of Feng Zonggu, whose voice was as old as his own: "Brother Situ, don't get excited."

Hearing Feng Zonggu's voice, Mr. Situ finally calmed down.

Heaving a long sigh of relief, the old man stood up straight and turned to look at Feng Zonggu.

"I received your wedding photos. It can be seen that she should be very happy when you get married. With you by your side, her life should be happy."

Feng Zonggu opened his mouth and wanted to say something else?
Mr. Situ took the lead and looked at Feng Zhengming, who was still supporting him.

"Is this your grandson? When I came back, I read the introduction to him in the newspaper and wondered if he could be your descendant."

Feng Zonggu also looked at Feng Zhengming, with a hint of pride in his eyes.

Then the old man smiled and said: "Zhengming is indeed our pride."

Grandpa Feng did not explain the relationship between him and Feng Zhengming.

In his heart, Feng Zhengming is already his grandson, and he knows that if his wife were alive, he would recognize this grandson and like Feng Zhengming, a progressive child.

Mr. Situ took Feng Zonggu's hand and returned to the private room together.

"I really didn't expect that I would meet my old friend at Huiquan House. The boss and chef of Huiquan House are my old friend's descendants."

Everyone in the private room had already seen the situation.

Especially the Tao brothers and Chen Zhiheng knew Feng Zonggu.

Seeing Mr. Situ's excitement when he saw Feng Zonggu, they all began to speculate about the relationship between the two.

Feng Zhengming came in behind his grandfather and the old gentleman.

He was also holding the freshly prepared nine-turn large intestine in his hand.

Everyone in the private room stood up one after another, congratulating Mr. Situ and Grandpa Feng on their reunion.

Feng Zhengming stood beside him for a while holding the dishes, waiting for everyone to congratulate him.

Mr. Situ also sat down with his grandfather.

Only then did Feng Zhengming step forward and put the Jiuzuan Large Intestine down.

"Please taste the Nine-turn Large Intestine. There was a little incident. I didn't expect Grandpa Situ to know my grandfather. I've been carrying the Nine-turn Large Intestine for a long time and it's still not cold. You should try it first."

Mr. Situ was really happy at this moment.

Looking at the nine-turn large intestine on the table, the old man said to Feng Zonggu who was sitting next to him: "Not bad, you grandson, the nine-turn large intestine can make such a color like a jujube, your craftsmanship is very good."

Feng Zonggu introduced: "His master is Lao Yan. He learned cooking at Yanxi Lou when Yanxi Lou was still there."

Mr. Situ also knew something about it, and said with a smile: "Yes, learning cooking from Lao Yan at Yanxi Building is really starting from the most traditional foundation, and the basic skills are solid."

Looking at Jiuzuan Large Intestine again, Mr. Situ spoke first before eating it.

"This plate of nine-turn large intestines is made entirely of large intestines. In the past, it was said that three pigs could make one plate of nine-turn large intestines, because the head of a pig's large intestines is only such a small section.

A plate of nine-turn large intestine requires at least nine sections, and one large intestine head is cut into three sections, so to make one plate, you must use the large intestine heads from three pigs. "

While listening to Mr. Situ's introduction, someone counted the number of nine-turn large intestines on the plate.

I discovered that tonight’s plate of nine-turn large intestine has a total of eighteen sections.

Feng Zhengming stood nearby and smiled and said: "Grandpa Situ really understands. Because there are more guests tonight, my plate is 18 sections of nine-turn large intestine, which means six pigs are used."

This statement made everyone laugh. Mr. Situ continued: "When you eat the nine-turn large intestine, it has all five flavors of sour, sweet, bitter, salty and spicy.

And because the large intestine is used, it will be very plump and will have a very fragrant oil aroma when chewed. The intestine cannot be made too rotten, nor can it be burned until it loses the flavor.

Of course, the most critical point is to completely remove the odor of the large intestine itself. "

Listening to Mr. Situ's introduction, Feng Zhengming said with a smile: "It seems that Grandpa Situ knows more about it than me. So please take your time while I prepare the final sea cucumber roasted with green onion."

Mr. Situ said with a smile: "Go, go, look at the dishes you made today. They are really carefully cooked. It can be said that the techniques are all traditional Shandong cuisine, but you have your own innovation and understanding. It's very good." Awesome, I’m looking forward to your braised sea cucumber with green onions.”

Feng Zhengming and his grandfather looked at each other, then said hello to the other people in the private room and exited the private room.

Watching Feng Zhengming exit the private room, Mr. Situ pointed to the nine-turn large intestine on the plate.

"Come on, let's try this most famous Shandong cuisine."

Under the leadership of Mr. Situ, everyone naturally used chopsticks together.

After everyone picked up a section of large intestine, an extra section came out.

Mr. Situ immediately turned to look at Feng Zonggu who was sitting next to him and said, "I almost forgot about you, Xiao Feng. Waiter, please bring us a set of tableware."

Feng Zonggu waved his hand: "Brother, I don't have to. I'll sit here with you."

Mr. Situ said: "Hahaha, you must eat and taste the top-notch delicacies made by your own grandson."

The service staff quickly brought the tableware and placed it for Feng Zonggu.

Mr. Situ even used service chopsticks to cut off the last portion of the dish to Feng Zonggu.

Seeing that they were all there, Mr. Situ smiled and said, "Come on, let's all taste it together. Remember to chew it slowly and taste it carefully."

Under the leadership of Mr. Situ, everyone naturally put the nine-turn large intestine in front of them into their mouths.

The first thing that hits your mouth is sweet and sour, and then when you chew it in your mouth, the fat in the large intestine overflows.

The thick oil is really delicious.

Then the salty taste came out after chewing, and there was still a little bit of burning spiciness on the tongue.

Of course, when you are about to swallow it, you will taste the last bit of bitterness.

Sweet, sour, salty, spicy and bitter, all five flavors.

The large intestine has been cleaned very clean, and there is no smell at all.

The five flavors are intertwined in the mouth, and the oil that overflows after chewing adds fragrance and blends the flavors together very well.

After eating such a piece of nine-turn large intestine, the overseas Chinese who ate it for the first time felt a strange feeling.

Mr. Situ chewed very carefully and slowly, savoring the dish very carefully.

Although this is not the first time Feng Zonggu has eaten this dish made by Feng Zhengming.

But he didn't know if it was because he met his eldest brother whom he hadn't seen for many years today. Feng Zonggu tasted it more carefully and suddenly felt that Feng Zhengming's dish was really delicious.

After tasting it for a long time, Mr. Situ swallowed it.

Everyone else present had already finished eating, and some were already reminiscing.

I have to admit that this nine-turn large intestine is indeed delicious, and at the same time it makes people feel like they are tasting all kinds of life.

Seeing that Mr. Situ had no intention of speaking yet.

The provincial leader spoke first: "This nine-turn large intestine is really well made and very delicious."

As soon as the conversation started, Mr. Situ immediately spoke.

"Great, this is the taste of the most traditional nine-turn large intestine."

Mr. Situ then looked at the other overseas Chinese: "How about it? If I don't tell you that this is pig intestines, if you close your eyes and eat it, will you be able to eat it?"

Several people looked at each other, then laughed and shook their heads together.

One of them said: "I really didn't expect that pig intestines can taste like this."

Mr. Situ was quite proud: "Hahaha, this is the charm of Shandong cuisine. It pays attention to one taste and all kinds of flavors, and it also needs to be able to integrate them."

Feng Zonggu said at this time: "Harmony is the characteristic of our Shandong cuisine and the characteristic of our Qilu land."

Mr. Situ thought about it for a while, nodded and said, "You're right, harmony is a characteristic of Qilu land and also a characteristic of Shandong cuisine. No one flavor stands out alone, but it can blend various flavors together."

After saying this, Mr. Situ joked to Feng Zongguo: "Okay, you know a lot now. You have learned a lot from Wanjin over the years."

Feng Zonggu felt a little embarrassed when he heard Mr. Situ making fun of him.

His face instantly turned red, and after hesitating for a moment, the old man still wanted to explain in a low voice: "Actually, Sister Jin and I were..."

Mr. Situ didn't let Feng Zonggu finish his words, and stretched out his hand to hold Feng Zonggu down.

"We can talk about those things after tonight's dinner is over."

Feng Zonggu also immediately understood and realized that there were many outsiders present.

Chen Zhiheng stood up at the right time to smooth things over: "Today we really benefited from you, Mr. Situ, and because Mr. Situ is here, we can eat so clearly."

When Chen Zhiheng changed the topic like this, Tao Jingwen immediately followed suit: "Yes, yes, I didn't expect Mr. Situ to still be so knowledgeable about Shandong cuisine after spending so many years abroad."

Mr. Situ said cheerfully: "I do like to eat. My old brother knows this. If it weren't for the delicious food when I was young, my old brother and I would never know each other."

Hearing this, Chen Zhiheng immediately said: "So, Mr. Situ, you and Uncle Feng got to know each other because of food?"

The two old men looked at each other, and then Feng Zong said with a smile: "The eldest brother and I met because he likes to eat our meat and often comes to our restaurant to eat, and we gradually got to know each other."

Mr. Situ immediately said: "Yes, your braised pork is really delicious. By the way, is the current Feng Family Ganfan Shop braised pork recipe your family's old recipe?"

Feng Zonggu nodded: "Yes, it's still the old recipe. Brother, you can try it when you have time."

Mr. Situ immediately said, "Okay, I'll go over there and try it tomorrow."

With the addition of Feng Zonggu, the atmosphere in the private room became more lively.

In the following time, while everyone tasted tonight's Shandong cuisine seasoned by Feng Zhengming himself, which almost retains the old taste, they talked about the scene of Quancheng when Mr. Situ was young.

After such a conversation, the provincial leaders also found it interesting to watch and listen.

Especially seeing that Mr. Situ has such a familiar relationship with the young chef of Huiquan Building.

This naturally made the provincial leaders' impression of Huiquan Tower better.

Moreover, Tao Jingwen and Chen Zhiheng who were present also discovered that some other overseas Chinese, led by Mr. Situ, obviously had a better impression of Quancheng through chatting with Feng Zonggu.

Tao Jingwen and Chen Zhiheng both thought of something from the provincial perspective.

It seems that we can further support Huiquan Tower, making Huiquan Tower a place to receive overseas Chinese, and turning Shandong cuisine into an emotional bond with overseas Chinese. (End of chapter)