From selling box lunches to becoming a famous Chinese chef

The love between grandpa and grandma started very plainly.

He is very much like a waiter in a state-owned restaurant who keeps going to school every day to deliver meals to a beautiful teacher.

The two people have developed feelings for each other over time, and the female teacher has been waiting for the boy to take the initiative to confess his feelings.

But the little guy never had the guts to say it directly.

In the end, it was the female teacher who took the initiative to speak out.

Then the two people got married naturally.

But the uneven love between grandparents began after they got married.

Grandma's family problems soon become her troubles.

What’s more, because my grandma is a teacher, the troubles caused by family problems have not been completely resolved, and her job as a teacher has also brought her even greater troubles.

But even though grandma is having troubles at home and at work, grandpa seems to be silent every day, but he protects grandma in his own way.

It did not cause grandma to suffer too much humiliation, and it allowed both grandma and the children to live as peacefully as possible.

Grandpa looked at the old photos and said to Feng Zhengming: "At that time, the Feng family's dry rice shop was state-owned. Because of my skill in making meat, I was considered the master of the dry rice shop.

Then one day, my boss came to talk to me. They thought I was hardworking and wanted to promote me to manager. "

Grandpa stopped here, and Feng Zhengming could almost guess the result.

"So grandpa, you gave up for grandma?"

Hearing Feng Zhengming ask this, Grandpa nodded with a smile.

"Yes, if I had divorced my grandma at that time, I might have been able to get that promotion."

Feng Zhengming asked: "Does grandma know?"

Grandpa nodded and said, "Of course I know, she knew, she lectured me a lot at home, and she still blamed me for that matter many years later, without discussing it with her at the time."

Although grandpa gave up the opportunity to be promoted, he has always been an indispensable master in the rice shop by virtue of his skills.

Therefore, grandpa’s salary can also support the family’s various expenses.

"When your second aunt was in the army, she was also influenced by your grandma. It was I who secretly asked my former friends for help, so that your second aunt successfully entered the army."

When grandpa said this, he happened to turn to the photo of the second aunt in military uniform taking a farewell photo with the whole family.

In the photo, the young second aunt in military uniform is really heroic.

However, it can be seen from the photo that the second aunt does not have many smiles on her face.

Even the uncle didn't smile in the photo.

In the photo, only the younger uncle is smiling brightly.

Grandpa said: "In the photo, your second aunt was still complaining about grandma. Your uncle just scolded your second aunt before taking the photo, so neither of them could laugh."

Feng Zhengming asked: "Did the second aunt and grandma have a good relationship later?"

Grandpa sighed: "Your second aunt stayed in the army because she wanted to avoid grandma. The mother and daughter did not truly reconcile until your second aunt became a mother."

The next photo is a group photo of the uncle who was admitted to university.

There is no second aunt in the photo who was still in the army at the time.

The uncle's face looked a bit weathered, and his clothes were very simple, but he looked more stable.

Grandpa said: "This is a group photo of our family when your uncle was admitted to college. Your uncle had just returned from the countryside at that time.

When he came back, he didn't have a job. It happened that he could take the college entrance examination at that time, and his grandmother also resumed school work, so she suggested that he let him study for the college entrance examination.

Your uncle was also very successful and successfully passed the exam the next year. Our family was very happy at that time. "

Then scrolling back, there is a group photo of the third uncle when he went to serve in the army.

It is obvious from the photo that except for the third uncle who is still smiling brightly, the grandparents are not happy.

Grandpa couldn't help laughing when he saw this photo.

"Don't you think it's funny when you look at this photo now? Grandma originally arranged for your third uncle to prepare for the college entrance examination, but he secretly went to sign up to join the army.

Your grandma was very unhappy when she found out and thought your third uncle should not be a soldier. "

Grandpa paused for a moment, then continued: "Actually, grandma is worried about your third uncle, worried that he will be sent to the front line."

In fact, the third uncle did go to the southern front after joining the army.

Later, the third uncle dared to be one of the first to go overseas to do business. In order to win orders, he even took a ferry to go abroad alone. There always seemed to be many people helping him during the business process.

It was his experience as a soldier and on the front line that made him brave and careful, and he could always find comrades to help him all over the country.

The next photo was of my uncle’s wedding.

In the photo, the grandparents have smiles on their faces.

The uncle is no longer as rustic as he was when he first entered college. He looks tough and handsome in a suit.

Seeing this photo, Feng Zhengming couldn't help but sigh: "My uncle is very handsome. He has inherited all the advantages of my grandfather and grandma."

Grandpa laughed after hearing this: "Your uncle is indeed a bit handsome. He was liked by many girls at school, and later he was pursued by many people when he went to the countryside.

But your uncle listens to your grandma's words. Your grandma told him that when he goes to the country, he needs to study hard and exercise, so that he won't fall in love easily.

He really did it. Your aunt in the photo is his college classmate. "

Feng Zhengming asked curiously: "Sir, what university did he go to?"

Grandpa said calmly: "Oh, it's Renmin University in Beijing."

This really surprised Feng Zhengming.

But then I thought about it, grandma is such an excellent woman, it’s not surprising that she can teach children like uncle, second aunt and third uncle.

The next photo is a photo of my second aunt when she got married.

At that time, the expressions of the second aunt and grandma softened significantly.

What surprised Feng Zhengming was that after his second aunt's wedding photo, there was a family photo of his third uncle's wedding.

This family photo is the first real family photo after the second aunt went to serve in the army.

In the photo, the uncle's family and the second aunt's family are all there.

But looking at the photos, it seems that grandma was not very happy at that time.

Grandpa looked at this photo and sighed helplessly: "Your third uncle is such an unknown person. Before he married your third aunt, he just quit his job at the company. He said that he went to sea after getting married. ”

Feng Zhengming really couldn't hold back and laughed out loud.

What Third Uncle did was indeed a bit outrageous.

But if you think about it carefully, it is indeed the third uncle who can do this kind of thing.

Grandpa continued: "Grandma knew about this kind of thing, so she was naturally very angry. Moreover, your third aunt's family was still hiding it from your third uncle's family at that time. Your third uncle also knew that if he told it, your third aunt's family might not recognize him as their son-in-law. ”

Feng Zhengming asked with a smile: "Did the third aunt know at that time?"

Grandpa also laughed: "Your third aunt really knew at that time, why could grandma agree to their marriage? It was your third aunt who persuaded her."

Hearing this, Feng Zhengming was instantly in awe of his third aunt.

The third aunt dared to marry the third uncle whose future was uncertain, and even when grandma did not agree, the third aunt came forward to help the third uncle to persuade her.

"No wonder I think the relationship between the third uncle and the third aunt is so good."

Grandpa nodded: "Yes, they have always had a good relationship. As long as your third uncle is in Quancheng, he will always come home no matter how late it is. He has always been very kind to your third aunt's family."

Continuing to flip through the photo album, next is a group photo of the uncle and aunt before they were about to go abroad.

My uncle and his aunt went to a foreign university together. In the photo, grandma seems to be smiling happily.

Grandpa introduced: "Your uncle and the others didn't tell us in advance that they were going abroad. When they came back to tell us after they had already entered a foreign university, I thought your grandma would be angry and sad at first."

Feng Zhengming was a little curious when he heard this: "Grandma is not angry that uncle didn't tell you in advance? Nor is she sad because uncle is going abroad?"

Grandpa said: "No, your grandma was actually very happy at that time."

This made Feng Zhengming a little confused. Didn't grandpa say that his uncle always listened to grandma?
Well, I didn’t tell my family before going abroad this time. I didn’t tell my family until I got home.

Does this count as disobedience?
Grandpa quickly gave the answer: "Grandma told me privately that she was very happy that her uncle did not tell her in advance, but decided to go abroad on her own.

Grandma said that in this way, your uncle will truly grow up and be able to make decisions about his own choices and his own future.

My grandma was afraid that I wouldn't agree and she persuaded me that I should respect the children's choices and let them decide their own future. "

After hearing what his grandfather said, Feng Zhengming felt really sad that he could not see his grandma.

Grandma is truly a good teacher.

Grandpa continued: "Because your uncle and aunt are studying abroad, their child is the youngest, only five years old this year."

At this point, Grandpa's expression suddenly darkened.

"It's a pity that grandma couldn't meet your uncle's children."

The uncle's child was born in the same year that his grandmother died.

When the uncle received the news, he immediately put aside his unfinished studies, left his wife and children abroad, and hurried back to China alone.

"Your uncle came back and knelt in front of grandma's portrait all night."

Grandma is a teacher and a very independent, strong and self-assertive woman.

Before her death, my grandma wrote four letters in her own handwriting to my grandpa and three children.

And asked her grandfather to scatter her ashes into the sea after her death and cremation.

After grandpa waited for his uncle to come back, the whole family went to the beach to scatter grandma's ashes.

Afterwards, grandpa gave the letters written by grandma to the three children respectively.

The photo album finally turned to the last page.

Here is a picture of grandpa sitting in the middle of the living room holding grandma's portrait, with his uncle, second aunt and third uncle standing behind him.

When Feng Zhengming saw such a photo, tears burst out of his eyes instantly.

Such a photo album records every special moment of this family.

And the last photo like this is here.

Let Feng Zhengming understand it at once.

He originally thought the album was a family photo album.

In fact, this photo album was specially made by grandpa for grandma.

Every photo in the album is a photo of grandma at a special moment.

Grandpa You met grandma not long ago, and the three of them took a group photo before Grandpa Situ went abroad.

There are also wedding photos from when grandpa and grandma got married.

There are also photos of grandma and each of her children.

Then there are family photos of key moments in each child’s life.

The last photo is as if grandma has not left and is still taking photos with the whole family.

It's like grandpa and the children are telling grandma that they will continue to live a good life.

Feng Zhengming was really moved by this photo album.

Such a photo album contains the deep love of grandpa for grandma.

After reading the photo album, Feng Zhengming looked at his grandfather with tears in his eyes.

"The love between you and grandma is so beautiful."

Feng Zongguo took out his handkerchief and wiped the tears from Feng Zhengming's face.

"Why are you crying? My and grandma's lives are just ordinary lives. Our identities and knowledge are very different. I can't give grandma a good life. All I can give her is the most sincere love in my life. ”

Feng Zhengming said: "This is enough, this is enough. I think grandma must feel that her life is very happy because she has such a good husband, grandpa."

Feng Zong laughed: "Hahaha, okay, thank you our eldest grandson."

The tears that grandpa had just wiped away fell again at this moment.

Grandpa could only joke: "Look what you look like? You are already the chef of Huiquanlou, a well-known chef in Quancheng, and you are still crying with grandpa at home."

Feng Zhengming had no choice but to take the handkerchief himself and wipe away his tears seriously.

Grandpa stood up holding the photo album and said, "Okay, go to bed early, won't you have to get up early tomorrow?"

Feng Zhengming watched his grandfather walk step by step towards the room holding the photo album in his hand.

He suddenly felt worried, stood up suddenly and said, "Master, are you okay?"

Grandpa turned to look at Feng Zhengming and saw the worried look on his face.

Grandpa suddenly smiled and said, "You brat, what are you thinking about? Are you cursing Grandpa in your mind? Let me tell you, Grandpa is strong and wants to see you get married. I also want to meet my great-grandson."

Feng Zhengming secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Master, you go to bed early."

When grandpa entered the room, Feng Zhengming also went to wash up and returned to his room.

Lying on the bed, thinking about the photo album and the ordinary but beautiful love and life of my grandparents.

He couldn't help but feel a little envious in his heart.

At the same time, he felt in his heart that only grandpa was worthy of grandma.

Maybe that old Mr. Situ is very successful in his career now, or maybe he also had a good family background back then.

But his love for grandma is definitely not as deep as grandpa's.

Not spending a lifetime together.

It’s hard to have such painstaking efforts.

Feng Zhengming believes that Mr. Situ's overseas experience may be more legendary than that of his grandparents, and even a random paragraph can write a wonderful novel.

But life is never wonderful just because it is full of legends.

It doesn't mean it's meaningless just because it's plain.

A plain and simple life, mutual love, and a warm and harmonious family.

These may be the lives that many people long for.

All this may seem easy, but actually maintaining it for decades to come is the most difficult thing.

Grandpa and grandma are able to do this because of their absolute trust in each other, their more open and honest communication, and the sacrifices they each make for the family.

Feng Zhengming fell asleep at some point while thinking.

When he opened his eyes in the morning, the first thing he wanted to do was check on his grandfather.

As a result, when I opened the door, I saw my grandfather who had already gotten up and was carrying porridge and placing it on the table in the living room.

Seeing Feng Zhengming opening the door and coming out, his grandfather greeted him: "Go and wash up quickly, come over and have something to eat before restocking."

"Oh, okay." Feng Zhengming responded and turned around to go to the bathroom to wash up. (End of chapter)