After the Kitaoka family finished the lunch prepared by Qiao Zhi, the stepmother thought that Qiao Zhi and Kitaoka Megumi would stay overnight, so they cleaned a room and came out.

At night, stepmother and Megumi Kitaoka slept in the same room, Kitaoka Dou and Kenjiro slept in the same room, and Qiao Zhi slept in the specially cleaned bedroom.

However, Megumi Kitaoka was going to the suburbs to visit his other master, Gangsuke Rukawa, in the afternoon, and he didn't plan to stay overnight, and his stepmother showed a look of loss on her face and didn't insist on persuasion, after all, Megumi Kitaoka has her own life, and she doesn't have much power to interfere as a stepmother.

Kenjiro is a high school student, and his appearance is somewhat similar to Megumi Kitaoka, with a delicate face, big eyes, and a height of about 1.75 meters, giving people a refreshing and clean impression.

Megumi Kitaoka cleans the kitchen, and Kenjiro comes over to help.

"Sister, how long do you plan to stay and return to Huaxia this time?"

"In a week or so, though, in two months' time, I'll be back in Kyoto and open a new store at Kyoto Imperial University, and I'll have to come over and help when the time comes." Megumi Kitaoka said with a smile.

"Kyoto Imperial University, that's one of my target universities!" Kenjiro said excitedly.

Megumi Kitaoka said with a smile: "Imperial University is not so easy to get into, but I believe in your strength, as long as you work hard and play normally, there should be no big problem." ”

Kenjiro bowed slightly, and suddenly asked with a smile: "Sister, I think your master is so cool, the Chinese food he made today is really delicious." ”

Megumi Kitaoka shook her head and said, "Master is a very thoughtful person, I was in Huaxia during this time, he taught me a lot of things, and I feel like I have found a new life." ”

Kenjiro stared at the old lady and observed carefully, "Sister, do you like him?"

Megumi Kitaoka's cheeks flushed, "What nonsense? I have nothing but respect for him. ”

Kenjiro said with a grin, "Respect is also an expression of affection. I have a good impression of him, and if he can be my brother-in-law, I have absolutely no opinion. ”

"He's married, and he has a son and a daughter. Megumi Kitaoka glared at Kenjiro, "Are you planning to let your sister be a junior who destroys other people's families?"

Kenjiro was slightly stunned and muttered, "He doesn't look a few years older than you, it's so surprising to get married at such a young age!"

The age of marriage in island countries is relatively late, and men generally wait until their careers are stable before they choose to get married, with an average age of about 30 years old.

"This only proves that he is too good and very sought-after!" A smile appeared on the corner of Kitaoka's mouth, "My master is very dedicated to feelings, and my master is a very delicate and outstanding woman, which can be described as a match made in heaven." Kenjiro, when you grow up, learn from him, find a beloved person to marry, and don't become a casual person who treats feelings casually. ”

Kenjiro scratched his head and said, "Oops, you're even more nagging than your mother!"

Megumi Kitaoka rubbed her brother's hair dotingly, "We nag, that's because we care about you!"

Before parting, Megumi Kitaoka pulled her stepmother aside and took out a card from her bag, "I got this card for you, and I will send money to it every month." ”

The stepmother was moved, and said with red eyes: "Ah Hui, we have dragged you down." ”

Megumi Kitaoka said with a smile: "When Kenjiro also grows up, you and Dad will be relaxed." Kenjiro is a good boy, and I heard that he is doing his homework very well, and he will definitely be successful. ”

The stepmother saw Megumi Kitaoka praising her half-brother, and a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, "Kenjiro often questioned me at home, why did he force you away, but when you came back this time, he finally dispelled his misunderstanding of me." ”

Megumi Kitaoka suddenly grabbed her stepmother's wrist, "I have to apologize to you, I have been looking at you with colored glasses before, thinking that you are targeting me and taking away my father's care for me, empathy, if you hadn't been taking care of my father and younger brother at home, this family would have fallen apart a long time ago, and I couldn't focus all my attention on work, you are actually my biggest backing." ”

Although the stepmother cares about money very much, and occasionally shows her selfish side when dealing with things, her father has been seriously ill for so many years, and she can take care of her father with hard work, which not everyone can do.

The stepmother gently patted the back of Kitaoka Megumi's hand, burst into tears, and the grievances of many years were relieved at this moment, and she squeezed out a smile and said, "Ah Hui, don't worry, I will guard this family well." ”

Ah Hui wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and smiled, "I will make more money and strive to buy a new house for my family as soon as possible." Although Kenjiro has a good academic performance, if he wants to go to a good university, he must enroll in some training courses. In addition, I plan to take my father to Huaxia Qiongjin, and the targeted rehabilitation therapy for my father's chronic disease by Huaxia's traditional Chinese medicine may not be completely cured, but at least it can reduce his pain. ”

The stepmother's heart is surging, Ah Hui has changed a lot, in the past, she only had the kitchen in her eyes, although she would take care of the family, but only to pay the family expenses every month. It seems that family has become a burden to her dreams, but Ah Hui now regards family as a part of her life, even more than pursuing cooking.

Megumi Kitaoka also discovered a change in herself, which may be what Qiao Zhi said, regaining family affection can indeed make your soul stronger.

The soul has become stronger, and the food cooked has more contagious power.

......

The next stop was far away, so I didn't choose to go by car.

Qiao Zhi and Megumi Kitaoka took the Shinkansen to the eastern suburbs of Kyoto, and they chose a well-equipped sightseeing train.

The carriage is beautifully arranged, and you can enjoy the scenery outside the window by leaning against the window, Megumi Kitaoka bought sweets and snacks at the supermarket outside the station, the mileage is 480 kilometers, the car is very quiet, there is no conductor to sell anything, and the passengers in the adjacent seats bring their own lunches.

Along the way, Qiao Zhi and Megumi Kitaoka didn't have much communication, but Megumi Kitaoka had a very relaxed feeling, she hadn't been so relaxed for a long time, and she didn't feel lonely.

Arrived at Rukawa's house, Rukawa Kosuke's wife had been waiting for a long time, Qiao Zhi and Kitaoka Megumi changed their clogs in the entrance, and waited for half an hour, Rukawa Kosuke returned from outside, he had just gone fishing, and there were five or six fish in the bucket, which were alive and very fresh.

Rukawa Kosuke nodded to Qiao Zhi and Megumi Kitaoka, entered the house and changed into a kimono, and shook hands with Qiao Zhi with a smile, "Nice to meet you!"

Qiao Zhi was surprised, Rukawa Kosuke's English is more authentic than most young island people now, "I've wanted to see you for a long time, and it's an honor to meet you today!"

"Ah Hui, you go to help Mrs. Help, I have something to communicate with Mr. Qiao alone. Rukawa Kosuke and Megumi Kitaoka commanded.

Megumi Kitaoka glanced at Kosuke Rukawa in surprise and walked out of the room.

"Ah Hui is a good child, her mind is relatively simple, you should protect her, not push her to the forefront? Rukawa Kosuke's brows furrowed, and his tone was solemn.

Qiao Zhi heard the blame, "Ah Hui is an excellent chef, since she has chosen to integrate island cuisine and Chinese cuisine, she has to face doubts and challenges. I don't want to let go of my demands on her just because she's a girl. She has the ability to take charge of difficult situations on her own, and I think you should trust her. ”

Rukawa Gangsuke said in a deep voice: "Now the island country cuisine industry is full of all kinds of hostility towards Ah Hui, you plan to establish a branch in the island country this time, there are too many enemies, and starting a business in an environment full of negative emotions is not conducive to the development of the branch!"

Qiao Zhi smiled faintly: "Thank you for the reminder, I also want to build a new store in a low-key and steady manner, but since Ah Hui has attracted the attention of the society, then we can only bite the bullet." But I hope you're on Ah Hui's side!"

Kosuke Rukawa was silent for a few seconds, "Megumi followed me to learn cooking at the age of twelve, not only as my disciple, but also as my daughter, I taught what I had learned, she said that she had hit a bottleneck, and I encouraged her to take that step bravely and forget what I had taught her." Even if she forgets that I am his master, in my heart, she will always be my proudest protégé. ”

Qiao Zhi breathed a sigh of relief and said in a deep voice: "With your words, I am relieved." Megumi Kitaoka is my apprentice, and I have a similar mood to you, and I hope she will stand on my shoulders and go further in the kitchen. I'm just a stepping stone for her. ”

After saying this, Qiao Zhi's brows furrowed.

Disgusting yourself!

The acting skills have not been practiced to the point of perfection, and they cannot achieve the realm of lying like stopping water.

Rukawa Kosuke's eyes lit up, "I hope you can do what you say!"

The conversation with Rukawa Kosuke is more difficult to deal with than expected. Known as the "God of Replication", the master chef not only has outstanding cooking skills, but also has the eye to read the vicissitudes of life.

Kosuke Rukawa and Qiao Zhi begin to exchange opinions about cooking, and Qiao Zhi knows that Rukawa Kosuke wants to test his skills.

"What do you think is the difference between Chinese cuisine and island cuisine?" said Rukawa Kosuke with a frown.

"It's an obvious problem, as long as it's an experienced customer, the moment the dish is served, the difference between the two can be judged by the appearance. As for the taste, island cuisine is fine, and Chinese cuisine is heavy, which is related to the culture of the two countries. If you talk about the advantages and disadvantages, I think it is difficult to distinguish between them, for example, if you are from an island country, you must be biased towards island cuisine, and I am from China, so you must be biased towards Chinese cuisine. Food is an art, art knows no borders, but because of habits, after long-term adaptation to a certain taste, it will form a dependence. Qiao Zhi patiently explained.

"Mr. Rukawa, in the eyes of many Chinese chefs, there are many dishes in the island country that come from China, what do you think of this problem?"

Rukawa Gangsuke was slightly stunned, "The island country was once a vassal country of China, and the tea ceremony, flower arrangement, incense ceremony, chess way, and kitchen way are difficult to avoid being influenced by China, but in the past one or two hundred years, the island country's research on the kitchen has long been better than the blue. ”

Qiao Zhi smiled indifferently, "The people take food as the sky! Cooking is closely related to the comprehensive strength of the country. Although China's culinary skills once lagged behind the island countries, it was related to the economy. With the improvement of economic strength, the level of high-end cuisine in China will catch up with your country, and it will be a matter of time!"

Qiao Zhi didn't have any reservations because of Rukawa Kosuke's age.

He is the second master of Megumi Kitaoka, and he is equal to Ryukawa Kosuke's generation!

If you want to gain the trust of Kosuke Rukawa, you must deal with it head-on!

......

Kosuke Rukawa and Qiao Zhi had a fairly strong debate, from macro to micro, from practical skills to theoretical philosophy.

Unconsciously, more than an hour passed,-for-tat, and sympathy.

"It's not too late! I have other things to do, so I'm taking my leave for the time being. Qiao Zhi remembered that he had an appointment with Mei Ling, got up, and said goodbye politely.

Rukawa Gangsuke was very interested in talking, and he was still unsatisfied, but he still got up and showed a smile on his face, "Then I won't keep any guests." ”

Waiting for Megumi Kitaoka and Qiao Zhi to leave, Rukawa Kosuke sighed slightly.

This young man is not ordinary!

Ah Hui will learn a lot by following him.