From selling box lunches to becoming a famous Chinese chef

In more than a month after the end of the competition, Feng Zhengming and his junior uncle Huang Tao completed the first draft of the list of the top 100 Shandong chefs.

The two people then conducted a very detailed review. On the one hand, they had to ensure that the content was true, and on the other hand, they had to ensure that there were not many sensitive contents.

After the two people reviewed it for the first time, they asked the senior masters to review the draft one by one.

After another half a month, the masters had basically completed the review and gave some of their suggestions to Feng Zhengming and Huang Tao.

The two then made some revisions to the first draft based on some suggestions from the old masters.

During this process, Feng Zhengming and Huang Tao went to the provincial library and archives almost every day.

It is necessary to search a considerable number of archives and books, and to ensure the authenticity of a lot of introductory materials.

Every day when Feng Zhengming returned home, he expressed his helplessness to his wife.

"It's even more tiring than cooking in the kitchen."

After hearing this, Luo Qing felt sorry for her husband but couldn't help laughing.

"It's worth the hard work. Once you make this directory and publish it, you will be considered a cultured person, and your status among Shandong cuisine chefs will be confirmed."

Feng Zhengming didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Those are just empty names, I don't care."

Luo Qing said seriously: "You don't care, but some people do."

"I know a lot of people care about what I am doing now. Not only Cheng Guosheng, but many old masters have always wanted to do it in their hearts, but they don't have the opportunity and authority to do it."

Luo Qing nodded: "That's right. It seems that anyone can do this, but without your reputation, others simply can't do it."

Without waiting for her husband to reply, Luo Qing walked behind him, massaged his shoulders and encouraged him.

"Since you have gained enough fame and become the Shandong cuisine champion that many people are willing to believe in, you should shoulder this responsibility. You must do this well and convince everyone."

With his wife holding his shoulders and listening to her encouragement, Feng Zhengming also understood that this was indeed his responsibility.

Since others have given me such high fame and status.

Then there are some things that you just have to do.

For example, this list of the top 100 Shandong cuisine chefs.

In fact, Huang Tao could also publish this book himself.

However, the weight of Huang Tao's publication of such a list is obviously not as great as that of Feng Zhengming's personal participation in writing, compiling and publishing it.

So Feng Zhengming had to follow along and check all the information and content.

Don't let others see anything wrong with it.

Feng Zhengming held his wife's hand on her shoulder, pulled her in front of him and held her in his arms.

"Yes, this is my responsibility, and I have to take on this responsibility."

Luo Qing also stared at her husband: "I believe you can do it well."

Feng Zhengming kissed his wife and said, "With your support, I can do it."

When the couple was being intimate, they suddenly heard a sound coming from their daughter's bed.

It seems that the daughter is unhappy to see her parents being affectionate.

Feng Zhengming walked over and picked up his daughter from the crib.

Let your daughter sit on your lap and let your wife sit on your other lap.

This made my daughter very happy.

"Hee hee hee."

The little girl laughed and stretched out her hand to hold her mother's hand.

Luo Qing also held her daughter's hand with a smile on her face.

"Our little girl is getting smarter and smarter now. She knows how to play with mom and dad."

Feng Zhengming smiled: "This is great, it shows that our daughter is very smart."

Luo Qing suddenly asked her husband: "By the way, our daughter was originally going to be named Tongtong, why did you change it to 'Youyou'?"

Feng Zhengming smiled and said, "Because I hope my daughter can enjoy life leisurely in the future, and not be as busy as us."

Luo Qing: "Hahaha, you're a father who dotes on your daughter a little too much."

"Hahaha, of course I have to pamper her, she's my daughter." Feng Zhengming also laughed.

Seeing that mom and dad were laughing, the little girl laughed along even though she didn’t understand.

The little girl smiled the happiest between her father and mother.

Feng Zhengming and his wife played with their daughter for a while.

Wait until the little girl is tired from playing and falls asleep in her father's arms.

Feng Zhengming then carefully put his daughter back into the crib.

Then he and his wife lay down on the big bed together.

Luo Qing suddenly asked: "Why don't we hurry up and have another son?"

Feng Zhengming smiled: "Why do you want to have a son?"

Luo Qing pouted: "Don't you want a son? If you have a son, he can learn cooking from you."

Feng Zhengming: "I am not a son-loving person. Besides, even if I have a son, he may not like cooking in the future. What if he likes model airplanes as much as Zhang Hongwei?

We can't kill the child's hobbies and force him to learn cooking from me, right?"

After hearing this, Luo Qing thought about it carefully and felt that her husband was right.

"Yeah, it's hard to say what the child will like in the future."

Feng Zhengming continued, "Besides, I still like daughters. Daughters are always a father's little cotton-padded jacket. Look at Youyou in our family. She will definitely treat us well in the future."

Luo Qing pouted again: "That's hard to say, maybe he won't care about us anymore after he falls in love."

Feng Zhengming smiled: "You said before that you don't care about your parents after you get married, but you still go back often?"

Luo Qing: "That's different. My parents were partial to me before, but now my brother has learned well and my parents are no longer partial to me. I must go back to see them, and my brother is not at home."

Feng Zhengming nodded: "So, our daughter will definitely be filial to us under our personal education."

Luo Qing nodded, thinking that what her husband said made sense.

"That's true. The reason why many children are not filial is that they follow their parents' example. Generally, if parents treat their elders well, their children will also treat them well."

Feng Zhengming: "Right. So it doesn't matter whether or not we have a son. It's also OK to have a daughter and educate her well in the future."

Luo Qing lay in her husband's arms: "But you have so many stores, won't you find an heir in the future?"

Feng Zhengming laughed again: "The apprentices I take in in those stores will be the successors. Just think about it, if our own children don't like cooking in the future, let them take over those stores.

They are amateurs and they are commanding my disciples, and my disciples' disciples in the future. Won't that piss me off to death?"

Luo Qing was also amused by her husband's words.

"Oh, you have so little confidence in your own child?"

Feng Zhengming hugged his wife and said, "It's not that I don't have confidence in our children. I just think that we can't let laymen command professionals. The kitchen work should be left to good chefs.

I can't be in each of my stores every day, can I? Aren't they all run by the people in the stores?
Luo Qing talked to her husband for a long time, but found that she couldn't win the argument.

It was easy to be persuaded by my husband's words.

But she still turned over and pressed down her husband.

"Humph, no matter what you say, I still want a child. I don't want our daughter to be so lonely."

Feng Zhengming smiled and hugged his wife. They made love all night.

The next day Feng Zhengming got up a little late.

Huang Tao called home.

After answering the phone and making an appointment with Huang Tao, Feng Zhengming got up, brushed his teeth and washed his face.

I saw the note my wife left for me on the table.

"You're sleeping so soundly, let you sleep a little longer, breakfast is on the table, I'm taking my daughter to see Grandpa and Grandpa Situ."

Feng Zhengming's face was full of happy smiles.

Now he is really content.

I have achieved results that many people cannot achieve in their lifetime.

And a loving wife and a lovely daughter.

Feng Zhengming couldn't help but feel that there should be no regrets in such a life.

After breakfast, Feng Zhengming washed the dishes and cleaned the house.

I also put the quilt on the balcony to dry.

After packing everything up, Feng Zhengming changed his clothes and walked out.

Walking in the residential compound downstairs, many neighbors saw Feng Zhengming and greeted him with a smile.

Feng Zhengming also responded to every neighbor with a smile.

His complexion this year makes many people feel different.

When Feng Zhengming walked out of the family compound, many elderly people gathered together to chat.

"Today, Mr. Feng and his wife both look different."

"Yes, I saw Xiao Luo going out this morning. He had a rosy complexion and a smile on his face. He was really beautiful."

"I saw it too. Although Ronaldinho's clothes are not flashy, he looks comfortable."

"How else can you be worthy of our top scholar?"

"The champion is different today. Usually he is polite, but I always feel like he is in a hurry, like he has a lot of things to do, always rushing back and forth. But today he seems to be taking his time."

"Yes, yes. I also felt that the top scholar seemed to be very relaxed today."

"This shows that the couple must have been very harmonious last night."

The old people smiled at each other and understood the meaning in an instant.

The change in Feng Zhengming and Luo Qing's complexion today was indeed very obvious.

Luo Qing took her daughter back to her grandfather's house, and just then her third aunt also came back with Feng Shengnan.

When they met, Third Aunt could tell at a glance that Luo Qing looked different.

"Xiao Luo, you look so good today. You look so rosy, as if you have suddenly become many years younger."

Feng Shengnan also said: "Sister-in-law is so beautiful."

Luo Qing smiled and asked, "Isn't my sister-in-law usually pretty?"

Feng Shengnan: "No, sister-in-law has always been beautiful, but she is even more beautiful today."

Luo Qing: "Thank you, sister. Actually, Shengnan, you are very beautiful. You have perfectly inherited the advantages of your uncle and aunt. You will definitely be an exceptionally beautiful lady when you grow up."

These compliments made Third Aunt and Feng Shengnan very happy.

Third Aunt said with a smile: "Zhengming really married a good wife. Luo Qing, you are really good at praising people."

Then everyone went in together to see Grandpa and Grandpa Situ.

The elderly are happiest when they see their children come back.

Especially Feng Shengnan and the little girl are back.

Now the little girl Feng Nuanyou can recognize people and knows that the two great-grandfathers are her family, so she will take the initiative to let the great-grandfather hug her.

This made both great-grandfathers very happy.

While the two old people were taking care of the children, Aunt San asked Luo Qing about Feng Zhengming.

"What has Zhengming been busy with these days? I don't think he's in the store."

Luo Qing explained: "He was writing the list of the top 100 chefs. After the first draft was completed, Master and the others had various opinions, so he and Master Huang went to the library and archives every day to look up information."

Auntie San was a little surprised when she heard this: "So rigorous? Do you have to go to the library and archives to look up information?"

Before Luo Qing could explain further, Grandpa Feng spoke first.

"Of course we have to be more rigorous. That directory contains the biographies of Master Yan and other masters. If we are not rigorous, it will be difficult to correct mistakes when it is published."

Grandpa Situ followed up and said, "That's right. We must be rigorous, and this is also the responsibility that Zhengming, the top scholar, should shoulder."

Third Aunt asked again: "Uncle, Dad, is it true that he is responsible for writing this kind of thing?"

Grandpa Feng nodded: "Of course, he is the national champion, the champion of Shandong cuisine, and his fame is now known throughout the country. It is only meaningful for him to compile something like this."

Grandpa Situ smiled and said, "In ancient times, Zhengming's deeds would be regarded as his merits, and would be remembered by future generations and written into history books."

Grandpa Situ's words made everyone laugh.

Feng Shengnan asked curiously, "Can my brother really be included in history books?"

Grandpa Feng smiled and said, "It probably won't work. After all, my brother is a chef, and in the past, scholars had a higher status."

Grandpa Situ took over the conversation: "So, only if he publishes this book will it be qualified to be included in the history books."

Grandpa Feng smiled and shook his head: "Brother Situ, you know, it's still difficult."

Grandpa Situ immediately changed his words: "It's okay now. I believe Zhengming will be remembered by many people in the future."

Feng Shengnan took over the conversation: "Yes, my brother is a big star now. Many of my classmates know him. They all say that his cooking is delicious and he is the best Shandong cuisine chef."

Luo Qing was curious: "Do your classmates at school also talk about your brother?"

Feng Shengnan nodded: "Yes, sister-in-law, you don't know, in the past many of them were star-chasers, liking those big stars in Hong Kong, but now many boys like my brother.

There are also boys who said that they want to learn cooking from my brother and become a good chef like him. "

Having said that, Feng Shengnan suddenly expressed her gratitude to Luo Qing.

"Thank you, sister-in-law. It's great that you got me the celebrity autograph."

When Auntie San heard this, she looked at her daughter and said, "You really did ask your sister-in-law to help you get an autograph."

Feng Shengnan quickly hid beside her grandfather and then stuck out her tongue at her mother.

Luo Qing smiled and comforted her Third Aunt: "It's okay, those autographs are just coincidences. It's normal for big stars to come to our Shanghai restaurant to eat and ask them for autographs. They will also give autographs."

Auntie San was still a little embarrassed: "But that would affect you. You must give them a discount because of this."

Luo Qing smiled and said, "No, auntie. At first, I had the same idea as you. I didn't dare to ask them for their autographs. Later, it was Zhengming who asked for them.

Zhengming took the bill in and asked the customer to sign it when he collected the money, and the customer signed it for him.

Aunt San and Feng Shengnan were a little surprised when they heard this: "Is it that simple?"

Luo Qing nodded: "Yes, it's that simple."

Grandpa Situ smiled and said, "Those celebrities are just ordinary people. They are all made famous by others. There is nothing special about them. They go to Zhengming's restaurant to eat because of his reputation.

In fact, in their eyes, Zhengming is the star, so when Zhengming asks them for an autograph, of course they will sign it for him. ” (End of this chapter)