"More than 40 years ago, there was a child whose parents died, and the child's relatives were unwilling to support him, so he ate a hundred meals, one meal at one family today, and one bite at that family tomorrow. Later, in order to survive, the child followed others from the countryside to the city, and became a thief with his dexterous hands, often wearing a decent dress in and out of restaurants and department stores to steal money. ”

"Until one time, he was caught stealing from the most famous restaurant in the area. According to the customs of the time, it was not a big deal for a thief to be caught and killed, but the owner of the restaurant was a kind man, and when he saw that the thief was young, he let him go and let him work in the shop to fight the broken objects. ”

The boy stayed in the restaurant to work, and the kitchen was a lot of work, and the child initially only helped to wash the dishes and vegetables, and when there was a lot of work, he also asked him to help peel the potatoes. Later, when others saw that he had a good peel, they thought that his knife skills were okay, so they asked him to help cut some simple vegetables. At first, the child just worked in the restaurant to pay off his debts, stayed and stayed like this, and later he was even lucky enough to be valued by the restaurant owner as a closed disciple, and even went on the family tree. ”

Hearing this, the three people present heard that the child in Sun Maocai's mouth was actually himself.

Sun Maocai continued.

"That kid has excellent cooking talents, and he has surpassed all his senior brothers in just over a dozen years. He has a good reputation, and at first some people were wary of him because he was a thief, but he was very respectful of everyone, humble, never quarreled, never proud, and even often suffered in some small things. Gradually, the people in the restaurant, including his senior brothers, forgot his past, and he became a good boy and apprentice praised by everyone. ”

"Later, the owner of the restaurant died, and for some reasons you all know, he was involved in the restaurant fight. The night before the final, he didn't sleep all night, not because of the competition, but because he suddenly found that he was only one step away from the position of the heir to the restaurant, and it could even be said that it was within reach. ”

"And he wants that restaurant. ”

The three of them were all wide-eyed in shock, but Sun Maocai continued to speak as if he was really talking about something that had nothing to do with him.

"He is proud and inferior. He has always been proud of his talent and cooking skills, but he also has low self-esteem because of his background and being a thief. He has been observant since he was a child, and for so many years he has been very subtle to please everyone in the restaurant, so when he found that the restaurant was placed in front of him and he could reach it with his hand, he was moved. ”

"In fact, before the game, there were many people who secretly approached him and asked him to release water during the game and deliberately lost the game. Even if his little brother is an extremely proud person, he will bow his head in front of the family heirloom restaurant, and then everyone will pretend that nothing has happened, and this matter will pass like this, and everything will return to normal as before. ”

"If only he had done that. Sun Maocai showed a wry smile, "But he didn't, he was actually jealous of his little brother all the time, jealous of the little brother who had an unforgiving mouth, took him to practice cooking, and instructed him in knife work." may be because his master was so good to him back then, treated him as his own son, accepted him as a righteous son, let him go to the family tree, and gave him thoughts that he shouldn't have. ”

"He won the game and he thought he was going to get what he wanted and was ecstatic, but he didn't. He regretted it the moment he saw his always arrogant brother lose his soul at the end of the game, he wanted a restaurant, but he didn't want an empty shell with only a restaurant and no one. Things have been done, and if you want to regret it, you have to pay the price. Later things are clear than you all know, he left the restaurant to go to Hong Kong City, the restaurant was scattered because of the infighting, and the former FJ No. 1 Restaurant quickly declined, if it weren't for his little brother who later made a famous dish that made a shame to bring the restaurant back to life, the name of FJ No. 1 Restaurant in Jubaolou would have become history long ago. ”

"Do you know what's the most ironic thing about this incident? In this farce, the initiator was infamous on his back, and the final winner was pointed at and depressed for a while with the title of loser, while the person who caused this fate because of his own selfishness was praised by everyone. Before his master died, he told him to run the restaurant with his brother in the future, so as not to lose the reputation of the restaurant. But what did he do? He took revenge, he personally pushed this restaurant that raised him for many years into the abyss, and gained a good reputation for many years. ”

"Now my story is over. ”

A well-known story was told by the person concerned himself A completely different version, Sun Jikai didn't know what to say for a while, Sun Changping and Qiu Fu also reacted similarly, but Sun Changping's reaction was more sluggish, and the four of them kept silent together.

After a long time, Sun Jikai took the initiative to break the silence: "In that case, why did this person attend the funeral of his little junior brother, and also offered to his junior brother's grandson to help him revitalize the restaurant." Even after his grandson lost the restaurant, he came to tell him stories early in the morning to inspire him?"

Sun Maocai looked at him: "Because he is atoning for his sins." ”

He left his homeland with that unknown sense of guilt and worked hard outside. Relying on his excellent cooking skills, he soon gained a firm foothold in Hong Kong City, and gradually, his popularity became higher and higher, and he even became a master in people's mouths, and that guilt-ridden past became evidence of his good conduct. The restaurant is declining, but his career is thriving, and the guilt has been lingering in his heart, and he has been trying to make amends for what he did back then, but he didn't find the right opportunity. ”

"So he's found it now?" asked Sun Jikai.

Sun Maocai shook his head: "No, but he knows very well that this is his last chance to atone for his sins, he wants this opportunity, and that person's grandson also needs this opportunity." ”

Sun Jikai was silent.

Suddenly, Sun Changping, who had been listening to the story quietly, spoke.

"So what can this man do now?"

Sun Maocai smiled: "I can give you two advice." ”

"The first one, worship me as a teacher, follow me to Gangcheng, I will give you all the contacts I have been operating in Gangcheng all these years, and teach you everything, and you will gain a foothold in Gangcheng in the future, and in time you will definitely become a master of Cantonese cuisine that is not inferior to your grandfather. ”

"What about the second one?" asked Sun Jikai.

"Go to Beiping, go to Taifeng Building. ”

"Taifeng Building?!" Sun Jikai sat up straight and stammered a little when he spoke, "For...... Why. ”

"Because of Senior Brother Jiang. ”

"You should know very well that there is only one name left in the hands of your second uncle, since you would rather have only one name left in the Treasure Building than it will be completely destroyed, then I suggest you think about my second suggestion. ”

"Although I am a close disciple of your grandfather, but because of my young age, I didn't have time to learn the essence of Buddha jumping over the wall, and the only one who learned the essence of Sun Jia's Buddha jumping over the wall is now estimated to be Senior Brother Jiang. Senior Brother Jiang has spent nearly ten years learning this dish, which even your grandfather can't match. You should know very well that the treasure house was created by your grandfather's father, who created this restaurant with a little money and craftsmanship almost nothing. Because of the Buddha jumping over the wall, Jubaolou has become the famous FJ No. 1 restaurant from an obscure small restaurant. ”

"If you want to be a celebrity chef, I can teach you, but if you want to revive Jubaolou, only Senior Brother Jiang, no, it should be said that Jiang Feng's grandfather, only he can help you. I know Senior Brother Jiang, if you really want to learn, he will definitely teach. ”

"Heavy... Zhen?" Sun Jikai spit out these two words with some difficulty.

"The restaurant business is the most difficult business in the world, but it is also the best business in the world. Taifeng Building has been closed for more than half a century, and most of the old diners at that time thought it was ancient, Senior Brother Jiang, they still relied on their Jiang family's craftsmanship to make a name for themselves in less than a year, and even I, a person who was far away in Hong Kong City, could hear people mention Taifeng Building. ”

"Even if the treasure building is no longer yours, as long as the craftsmanship of the treasure building is on you, one day you will reopen the treasure building, even if it is not called this name, in the hearts of the diners, this is the craft of the treasure building, and the signboard is here for you, what are you afraid of?"

"Back then, your grandfather's father was able to create the Treasure Building, why couldn't you?"

Sun Jikai already had a choice in his heart, it can be said that this choice was in his heart from the beginning, but he didn't think as much as Sun Maocai.

"Dad. Sun Jikai looked at Sun Changping, "Let's go to Beiping." ”

Sun Changping nodded: "Okay." ”

"I'll go too!" Qiu Fu looked excited, as if he was the protagonist.

"It's better to pick a time, I'll contact Senior Brother Jiang and go together. Sun Maocai said.

Sun Jikai was stunned: "You... Are you going too?"

Sun Maocai nodded.

"To be honest, I'm a little worried about Senior Brother Jiang's disciple level. Anyway, I'm unemployed now, so I might as well go to my brother and see if he is willing to take me in. ”

"Senior Brother Jiang's personality is indeed not suitable for taking apprentices. ”