Era: 1979 From mountain man to richest man

Chapter 138 Amazing cooking skills, a dream that predicts death
"It's been a long wait! It's been a long wait!"

"What I have here is fine!"

As Fang Yan took out the last dish of pickled fish and put it on the table, Fang Yan and Song Chaoyang finally finished cooking the six dishes they had shown off.

Of course, in addition to their six dishes, there are also dishes prepared by the old lady on the table.

In addition to the braised vegetables that Song Chaoyang brought over, there are a total of more than a dozen dishes on the dinner table.

It can be said to be quite rich.

Now that the food is ready, Mr. Kong calls for everyone to come to the table.

It can be said that the house is very lively today. Usually it is just the old couple and a dog.

Today, the eldest and youngest brothers of the Kong family are here with their wives and children, as well as Fang Yan and Song Chaoyang who came to visit as guests.

Altogether there were ten people.

Kong Yun also whispered to the grandmother beside her:

"You girl, you are talking nonsense." Her mother, Zhang Lanfang, glared at her.

I want to praise one but not the other.

Song Chaoyang and Fang Yan were arranged to sit together, with the two brothers Kong Liang and Kong Fan on their left and right.

This is simply a fatal attraction for Kong Yun.

Others present had similar reactions to him.

Some people ate Fang Yan’s dishes first, while others ate Song Chaoyang’s dishes first.

Then he said to Fang Yan:

Although his own cooking skills are not as good as those of his father-in-law, his cooking skills are definitely better than those of people who have not been taught by the state banquet chef.

Song Chaoyang and Fang Yan stretched out their chopsticks to eat each other's food.

Plus he had saved her before.

"Brother Song's food is more delicious than Uncle Fang's!" Kong Yao also whispered to his mother at this time.

When he comes back and eats dishes cooked by ordinary chefs, it only reaches the level of satiety for him. If it can be considered delicious, he can count it with both hands.

Of course I have to praise both.

"Well, it's delicious!" Mr. Kong spoke first.

The big round table at home was full.

Mr. Kong picked up his chopsticks and put a piece of Fang Yan's dish into his mouth.

The food cooked by Song Chaoyang in front of him made him feel amazing.

But this girl's voice was a bit loud, and everyone around her could hear it.

Moreover, Fang Yan is still Song Chaoyang's boss.

Kong Yun was living a hard life in the countryside at that time, but Song Chaoyang's cooking skills were just a touch of sweetness.

"Thank you all for supporting me." Song Chaoyang bowed his hands to everyone.

"Look, I just said Chaoyang made it delicious."

"Come on, come on, don't be polite with your chopsticks. I'll try the dishes made by Fang Yan and Xiao Song first." Mr. Kong greeted everyone, and at the same time, he picked up his chopsticks and pointed them at Fang Yan and Song Chaoyang. Made six dishes.

His eyes became brighter and brighter as he ate, obviously a little surprised.

He commented:

However, Fang Yan had no idea in this regard. He looked at the little girl Kong Yao with a smile and said:

The old lady smiled and nodded.

"Hey, that's pretty good."

His father-in-law is a chef at state banquets. He has been married for so many years and has to visit his father-in-law every year.

Others also started to praise at this time.

Then he picked up a dish of his own and reflected:
"I'm not very good at controlling the heat. I saw Xiao Song doing it quickly just now, and I was a little anxious. Otherwise, I could actually do better."

"Children can't lie. Xiao Song is indeed better than me."

"You can make whatever you want, as long as everyone likes to eat it." Fang Yan also said politely.

This is to make trouble for others.

"I didn't expect that you two are so good at cooking. It's really unexpected."

"Not bad, both of them did very well."

Kong Fan also gave a thumbs up and said to the person who came:

"Fang Yan did a good job, and Xiao Song's is surprisingly delicious. It's hard to tell them apart at the moment."

Fang Yan tried the fish-flavored shredded pork, Mapo tofu and dry-roasted fish.

I have eaten countless dishes cooked by my father-in-law.

"This is not a cooking competition, it's not that strict."

"Both of you are very good at cooking. You should be among the best among those who write articles."

When Fang Yan heard what the old man said, he said:
"That's not necessarily the case. There are other things in the world, and there are people outside the world. Before today, I thought that I was the best cook among the people who wrote the article."

Then he glanced at Song Chaoyang and said:
"Now it seems that those who write books like to think about making food."

Mr. Kong agreed very much with these words.

He nodded and said:

"By the way, it seems that Wang Zengqi also likes to think about food. Maybe his cooking skills are also quite good."

Song Chaoyang took the words and nodded:

"And Su Dongpo, he was a big foodie and wrote a lot of articles about food."

Kong Fan said with a smile:
"Haha, it seems that literati love life very much."

Suddenly, there was another happy scene on the dinner table.

At this time, Kong Yun's wife Lin Huifang was also tasting the dishes made by Song Chaoyang and Fang Yan with her chopsticks.

If you don’t know who cooked the dish in front of you.

She will definitely think that Song Chaoyang's food is more delicious.

I have to admit, this country boy’s cooking is really something.

After two bites, I still feel like I’m still unsatisfied.

But I am a principled person, so of course I can't soften my attitude toward this kid just because of these three home-cooked dishes.

While everyone else was praising her, she was the only one who didn't speak. She even deliberately avoided the dishes cooked by Song Chaoyang to show her attitude.

Several other people who had been observing secretly also noticed Lin Huifang's behavior.

But her little actions didn't affect anything.

Because Song Chaoyang's cooking was particularly delicious, after everyone ate it, Song Chaoyang's dishes were the most popular ones.

Even the old lady, a neutral person, praised Song Chaoyang several times at the dinner table.

Kong Liang's daughter-in-law saw that her daughter Kong Yao liked to eat the dishes cooked by Song Chaoyang, and even asked Song Chaoyang for advice.

I want to know what to pay attention to when making such delicious food.

Song Chaoyang did not hide it, and immediately revealed the cooking secrets he had learned from online videos in his previous life.

But what he said was incredible. Before, everyone thought he was basing it on his own experience.

As a result, after Song Chaoyang dictated what should be paid attention to and what should be careful.

From the preparation of ingredients to the production, as well as the heating, cooking, and knife skills, he reminded all the details that are prone to problems.

Song Chaoyang even told Kong Liang's wife in detail what seasonings to use and how much to use.

Some people on the side were dumbfounded.

Professional!
This is so professional!
It's simply a fool's errand.

As long as you are not a fool, you can definitely learn it.

There are many processes in Chinese food that are very vague, such as how thick to cut, why it should be cut like this, what kind of heat it is, and why it should be like this.

Usually, chefs teach you the set postures, but Song Chaoyang not only teaches the set postures, but he also tells you why.

Not many chefs can do this alone.

Because their master didn't teach them why, so they were asked to memorize them by rote.

Anyway, cooking skills are passed down from generation to generation.

But Song Chaoyang is different.

He seems to have a thorough understanding of cooking. He knows the causes and consequences, and he will explain to you why he does what he does.

The most surprised person here was Fang Yan.

Because this is his father-in-law's teaching method.

When I was teaching him, I specifically said that he was my son-in-law, otherwise I would not have told him the things I had figured out by myself.

The only person who can teach in such detail is a direct disciple.

This is the inside story of the industry.

But seeing what Song Chaoyang said today, he had no scruples at all.

In other words, all these experiences of his are summed up by himself.

This kid didn’t expect that he was so talented at writing and cooking!

Is he really a genius?

At this moment, Kong Liang’s wife spoke to Song Chaoyang:
"It would be nice if you could tell me a few more dishes. Our girl is usually a picky eater."

"I ate what you cooked today. If I can't be as good as you when I go back, she will definitely dislike me."

Song Chaoyang heard what he said and said:

"Why don't I write you some recipes and precautions for the dishes?"

Hearing that Song Chaoyang wanted to write a recipe directly for him, Kong Liang's wife Zhang Lanfang said happily:
"Really? That's great. After you said it just now, I was thinking of finding a notebook to write it down in case I forget it."

"If you could write it to me directly, I wouldn't have to remember it." "If you miss any steps and the taste is different from yours, that would be embarrassing."

Just after Zhang Lanfang finished speaking, the old lady also said:
"Xiao Song, why don't you take the carbon paper and leave me a copy too."

Upon hearing this, Kong Yun quickly said:

"That's right, Chaoyang, just write a few more recipes. When you're not around, I can learn from your recipes with grandma."

"Okay, no problem, I'll write a few more dishes." Song Chaoyang nodded and agreed.

There are so many dishes in his mind.

In addition, my memory is obviously much better now than before, and I can remember more details.

He can now clearly and directly remember some things that you couldn't remember before.

It’s also interesting to say.

Song Chaoyang had thought about writing a recipe book when he had time.

I didn't expect this opportunity to come so quickly, even though it wasn't for profit.

But it seems that housewives in this era really need this little help from themselves.

So after dinner, Song Chaoyang took a pen and paper and started writing down the ten most delicious dishes in his memory on the menu.

One is the original and the other is a copy.

One for Kong Liang’s wife and one for Kong Xiang’s wife.

Fang Yan was watching while he was writing. After Song Chaoyang finished writing, Fang Yan pulled him and whispered:
"Xiao Song, I feel like I have a new idea."

"What new idea?" Song Chaoyang looked at Editor Fang curiously.

I only heard Fang Yan asking him:

"Before I talk about this new idea, I need to ask you...how many dishes do you know?"

After hearing his question, Song Chaoyang thought for a moment, then shrugged and said:

"I don't know, I haven't counted, but I should know about five, six, seven, or eighty dishes."

"Can you do what you did just now?" Fang Yan continued to ask.

"It's pretty much the same." Song Chaoyang nodded.

At this time, he had already begun to understand the other party's intentions.

"Pah!" Fang Yan slapped his thigh and said excitedly:
"If that's the case, I think you can still publish a recipe book, just follow the method you used before."

"I believe that as soon as it is released, it will definitely sell well all over the country."

After hearing what Fang Yan said, before Song Chaoyang could answer, he heard Kong Fan say:

"Yes, if everyone can learn to cook such a good dish through a cookbook, then this cookbook will definitely sell out."

"Chief Editor Fang has really strong market intuition."

"I think there's something wrong with this idea..." Mr. Kong suddenly said at this time.

As soon as he said this, everyone's eyes fell on him.

I only heard Mr. Kong analyze:

"Have you ever thought about the interests involved?"

"Some people in the catering industry who rely on their craftsmanship to become famous may lose their value after this recipe comes out."

At this time, Song Chaoyang also nodded:
"Actually, I had the idea of ​​writing a recipe before, but it's just like what the old man said."

"Writing it down will make it easier for others, but it can also ruin other people's financial opportunities, which is a heinous crime."

"Destroying someone's wealth is like killing one's parents. I don't want to be the target of public criticism."

Fang Yan also reacted at this time and nodded:

"That's true..."

"If you send it out hastily, the impact may not be very good indeed."

As a result, Fang Yan's idea was temporarily suppressed.

This is just a small episode today.

Then everyone chatted for a while.

By the time it was almost 8 o'clock in the evening.

Song Chaoyang and Fang Yan were ready to leave.

When they left, almost everyone in the Song family went out to see them off.

After sending them to the car, he reluctantly waved goodbye.

Song Chaoyang obviously gained a lot of favor from today's meal.

Even Lin Huifang, Kong Yun's wife, had to admit that Song Chaoyang did have a lot of shining points, and he was definitely not the kind of country boy she said.

She said before that Song Chaoyang would not be on the stage, but today it seems that is not the case at all.

Whether it's his attitude when talking to others, his craftsmanship, or his future prospects, when compared with young people of the same age in any aspect, Song Chaoyang is one of the best.

Except of course there was something wrong with his birth.

It is undeniable that he will never be just a small farmer in the future.

Previously, Lin Huifang was indeed looking at this young man through colored glasses.

Song Chaoyang is definitely not as miserable as he said.

But she is definitely not the kind of person who takes the initiative to admit her mistakes.

On the contrary, the more this happened, the more she felt like she was being humiliated.

No one mentioned it, but everyone looked at her as if they were talking about it.

Said she was blind.

Call her domineering.

Said she looked down upon others.

……

Song Chaoyang didn't pay attention to Lin Huifang's inner thoughts.

After getting in the car, he followed Fang Yan back to the editorial office of Oriental Publishing House in the county town.

It's still dozens of minutes away from the 9 o'clock appointment time with Sister Mei.

When Song Chaoyang came back, Sister Mei was already waiting eagerly at the door, looking a little uneasy.

You may have guessed that there will definitely be some changes.

As soon as Song Chaoyang and others got out of the car, Sister Mei came up to them.

It seems that he has been waiting impatiently.

Song Chaoyang didn't waste any time and took out the new contract he had received before from his pocket.

"This is a new version of the contract that Mr. Kong helped draw up. There were too many things that needed to be changed in the last contract, so I just made a new one."

When she saw a new contract presented by Song Chaoyang, Sister Mei knew that what she was worried about had happened.

After she received the contract from Song Chaoyang, she looked up and saw that all the holes they had dug for Song Chaoyang were gone in this new contract.

In other words, it can now be declared that her mission this time has failed.

Sister Mei glanced at Fang Yan standing next to her and asked Song Chaoyang:
"Chief Editor Fang should have expressed his opinions over there, right?"

Before Fang Yan could answer this question, Song Chaoyang said:
"Oh, Editor-in-Chief Fang didn't even look at the previous contract from beginning to end, but he thinks this new contract is quite reasonable."

Of course you can't tell the truth about this kind of thing.

Of course Song Chaoyang would try his best to help others if he could reduce some trouble.

Anyway, my goal has been achieved. As for what the process will be like, that's not up to me.

Fang Yan looked at Song Chaoyang and smiled.

In fact, he really didn't care about this matter.

Even if he told the truth, Sister Mei couldn't do anything to him.

Why shouldn't others be allowed to talk about these idiotic things that can't be brought to the fore to dig holes for writers?
Of course, he could also feel Song Chaoyang's kindness.

He saved himself a lot of trouble by saying this.

It's just that Fang Yan has looked away at this moment. As his cooperation with Song Chaoyang Haha deepens, sooner or later, he will have to deal with these rat turds from the management.

Sister Mei certainly didn't believe it after hearing what Song Chaoyang said.

But since she didn't break up openly, she couldn't say anything more.

The result was just like what Fang Yan said before. After reading the new contract, Sister Mei immediately said that she could not sign it and had to report it to her superiors.

Then I hurriedly used the editorial department’s phone number to call the province.

After the phone call was finished, Sister Mei said that the boss needed time to think about it and asked Song Chaoyang to wait for her news tomorrow morning.

Song Chaoyang was not in a hurry at all. Anyway, the other party would have to compromise in the end.

So he nodded and agreed without even a word of nonsense.

Seeing how confident he was, Sister Mei knew that someone had definitely given him some guidance behind Song Chaoyang's back.

And now the guy with the biggest suspicion is Fang Yan.

But Fang Yan had already gone back to his room to sleep, as if he didn't care about this matter at all.

Only Sister Mei, who had not completed the task, felt a little headache.

This is the only writer they haven't tricked into using a contract in such a long time.

And this person has such great interests at his side. As long as his work is sold, it will definitely become a hit.

Thinking of this, she felt a little short of breath...

At this time, Song Chaoyang also returned to the room. After a simple wash, he lay on the bed, closed his eyes and dreamed.

Soon the first dream startled him.

In the first precognitive dream, Zhu Xiao caught his younger brother and his lover who were stealing his money and preparing to run away to the south. He killed the two of them directly, and the method was quite cruel. This scene was seen by a young man, and he wanted to take this The man who threatened Zhu Xiao was exactly the guy who touched the porcelain square rock car.

(End of this chapter)