Chapter 18: Feast on your teammates

After the fat man settled the bill, he left the restaurant and returned to the apartment, it was already half past seven, and it was time for German lessons in half an hour. As soon as the pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info arrived at eight o'clock, the fat man heard a knock on the door, and Zhang Yuwei arrived on time. Today's Zhang Yuwei has changed back to her previous appearance, dressed very casually, and the previous scholarly atmosphere is back.

"Pang Hao, where's your girlfriend?" After Zhang Yuwei entered the door, she found that the room was very quiet, and couldn't help asking.

"Caroline, you say, she's flown back to England!" The fat man explained, not saying anything more. Zhang Yuwei treats Caroline as a fat female friend, which is exactly what the fat man is willing to see.

"She just came and left?" Zhang Yuwei was a little surprised.

"Yes, she's a football agent, she's been at her busiest lately, and she flew to England this morning. Let's stop talking about her, let's start the lesson! The fat man explained.

Today's German class went very well, Zhang Yuwei taught quietly, and the fat man studied quietly, without any waves in the middle. However, near the end, the fat man remembered that he would invite Weidenfeller and Ginter to dinner tomorrow, and with the fat man's current level of German, he couldn't figure it out, and how to introduce these Chinese dishes to these two teammates at that time, and the fat man was still black-eyed. This is the reason why I asked Rita to come over before, but it didn't work, and now the fat man has to ask Zhang Yuwei to come over and help.

"Mr. Zhang...... Yuwei, tomorrow at noon, I will invite my teammates to come to the apartment for lunch, can you come and help me? The fat man asked in a whisper.

"Can I help you make Chinese food?" Zhang Yuwei asked.

"No, help me introduce these Chinese foods, I will cook them myself!" The fat man explained.

"You? Can you? I've known you for so long and never seen you cook. Zhang Yuwei was surprised.

"What do you call you okay, remove the word "yes", you should say you can!" The fat man was full of confidence, "Do you know what our family does?" If you open a restaurant, you say I can't cook! ”

"Pang Hao, since you know how to cook, what did you ask me to help you?" Zhang Yuwei was puzzled.

"Introduction, I can't say it now!" The fat man explained, "When the time comes, I'll cook inside, and you'll be outside chatting with them." ”

"Since there is a free meal to rub at noon tomorrow, I will reluctantly come to help." Zhang Yuwei agreed.

"By the way, what do Germans usually eat for lunch?" The fat man asked.

"Mainly meat-based, pork, chicken, beef, fish are eaten, the northern coastal food eats a little more fish, the central and southern parts eat a little more pork, in addition to potatoes and bread, and of course some sauces." Zhang Yuwei said.

Although Germany is a European country, its diet is very different from that of Britain and France. Due to the humid climate, Britain and France have vast pastures, and the food is mainly beef and bread. Germany is close to the interior of Europe, with relatively cold winters, and is an important potato producing area in Europe, with pork and potatoes as the main food. Compared with Britain and France, the German diet is more complex, but the most popular among the Germans is sausages, they make more than 1,500 kinds of sausages, many of which are popular all over the world, such as the "Black Forest ham" named after the place, which can be cut as thin as paper and has a strange taste. Germany's national dish is to spread sausages on top of sour cabbage, and sometimes a whole pork hamstring is used instead of sausage and ham.

"Okay. I understand! Then tomorrow at noon, I'll make braised pork, kung pao chicken, black pepper beef tenderloin, hot and sour shredded potatoes, tomato and egg soup, plus some bread and jam. The fat man made a decision in his heart.

The next morning, the fat man went to the supermarket to make a big purchase, and soon the materials were purchased. The fat man couldn't help but think of the scene last year, when he invited Tang Ning to his house as a guest. This transfer was too hurried, and he didn't have time to say goodbye to these friends, which has always made the fat man feel very regretful. However, after arriving in Dortmund, the fat man quickly made new friends, and Ginter and Weidenfeller were the new friends that the fat man made after arriving in Dortmund.

At eleven o'clock in the morning, Zhang Yuwei came over to help. The fat man found that Zhang Yuwei was obviously dressed up today, very beautiful and fashionable, and couldn't help but praise Zhang Yuwei for being sensible. At this time, the fat man has begun to clean up in the kitchen, the fat man's family is a restaurant, and he naturally knows that many things must be prepared in advance, and some of the more time-consuming dishes need to be processed in advance, so that when friends come, they can be processed simply and then they can be cooked. If you start from scratch, the meal will be a lot of work to make.

Looking at the kitchen table, which was full of all kinds of spices and cut materials, Zhang Yuwei couldn't help but look at the fat man with admiration, and she knew that the fat man's cooking level was not much worse.

"Pang Hao, okay, you're very professional!" Zhang Yuwei said with a smile.

"That's it! When I retire, I'll go home and open a restaurant to pick up my dad's class! The fat man said confidently.

Towards noon, Ginter and Weidenfeller finally arrived. The pair also came with gifts, Ginter brought a bottle of strong whisky and Weidenfeller brought the shirt he wore when he won the 2014 World Cup in Germany.

"Man, I love your whisky, it makes the German winter no longer cold." The fat man gave Ginter a hug.

"Roman, your gift is so precious, I will hang it in my living room, and I hope that one day I can also reap this honor." The fat man gave Weidenfeller a warm hug. With the help of the two, the fat man hung Weidenfeller's players in the living room, and suddenly the fat man's living room had a football atmosphere.

"Guys, this lady is my German teacher Zhang Yuwei, she will accompany you two to chat, and I will go to the kitchen to show my skills." The fat man said loudly.

Zhang Yuwei speaks in German, and there is no obstacle to communicating with Ginter and Weidenfeller, which is much better than a fat man. Soon Zhang Yuwei mingled with the two, and laughter suddenly came from the living room.

In less than an hour, four dishes and one soup were ready, with good color, flavor and taste. Fatty, Ginter, and Weidenfeller were all big men, so the Fattyman's dishes were generously portioned, plus some bread and ham, enough for four people.

Since Ginter and Weidenfeller would only eat knives and forks, Zhang Yuwei had to patiently divide the meal for everyone, and after everything was ready, the fat man raised his wine glass.

"Guys, welcome to my house, I hope you have a nice day, let's toast to friendship!" The fat man said loudly.

"Cheers!" The four of them clinked glasses together.

As soon as he took a sip of beer, Ginter couldn't wait to eat the food, he had long been attracted by the fat man's dishes, and his appetite was great.

"Pang, what's the name of this dish, it tastes amazing." Ginter asked after eating a piece of braised pork.

"It's made of pork, it's called ......" The fat man didn't know what to say, so he had to turn his head and ask Zhang Yuwei for help.

Zhang Yuwei patiently introduced the name of the dish to Ginter and briefly explained how it was made.

"This dish made with potatoes is even better, sour and spicy, so delicious!" Weidenfeller exclaimed.

Zhang Yuwei turned her head and introduced Weidenfeller to the sour and spicy shredded potatoes, and told a general method.

"Roman, this dish made with chicken also tastes great, you can try it, it will definitely not disappoint you." Ginter made another comment.

"Ginter, this beef dish is also very good, it tastes like I've never tasted before." Weidenfeller was not far behind.

The fat man looked at these two guys who were eating and drinking, and he felt coke. It's a pity that these two guys don't talk about cross talk. However, the fat man hadn't spoken yet, but Zhang Yuwei spoke first.

"Pang Hao, your tomato and egg soup is also very good, it feels very fresh!" Zhang Yuwei said as she took a sip of soup.

"I made it in my family's ancestral way, and it definitely tasted different from the outside." The fat man explained, "If you like to eat, it's fine." ”

Soon the four of them were eating, and even Zhang Yuwei couldn't help but gobble it up. I have to say that the fat man is still quite talented in cooking, and the fat man's cooking method is different from the outside, but from the family heirloom, and the color and flavor of this meal are good.

"Pang, I don't think you need to play football anymore, you can just open a restaurant, you can make the food too delicious." Weidenfeller praised vigorously.

"Roman, our family runs a restaurant. Maybe when I retire, I'll consider your suggestion. The fat man once again took out what he had said to Zhang Yuwei before and responded to Weidenfeller.

"Pang, I think I'll come to you more often in the future, because the food you cook is so delicious." Ginter praised.

"Man, you're always welcome." The fat man replied happily.

As they ate, they talked about football, Ginter and Weidenfeller were both Dortmund veterans, and the fat man happened to have a lot of questions to ask them both.

"Guys, I've been watching Dortmund's game footage last season lately and I found that there is a big gap between Dortmund's midfield and last season!" The fat man was the first to speak, straight to the point.

"Pang, you're right! The team's midfield is not a little worse than last season. "I can see very clearly in the goalkeeper position, the current midfield is difficult to return to the level of last season in a short period of time. ”

"Roman, after Weigel's return, won't he be able to do it either?" The fat man continued, "Weigel was also one of the main players in the team's midfield last season. ”

"It's hard!" Weidenfeller affirmed: "The midfield is still too young at the moment, and from what I have observed, even if Weigel returns, it will be difficult to return to the level he had last season. ”

Weidenfeller's words established the fat man's view of the team's midfield. Although the fat man did not take the initiative to ask Coach Tuchel about the situation of the team, the views of Bild reporter Rita and veteran goalkeeper Weidenfeller basically represent the views of Coach Tuchel. Because these two people are professional enough and know Dortmund well enough.

"Pong, in fact, the same is true of the backline." Ginter began, "After the departure of Hummels, the team's backline has also been in big trouble. ”

"Indeed!" Weidenfeller spoke again, "It's not so easy to find a replacement at the core, especially in the central defender position, and at the moment there is only one Socoradis left in the central defender position. ”

'Ginter, I think you can try your hand at centre-back, your header is pretty good. The fat man suggested.

"Pong, thank you for the compliment!" 'I've spoken to Coach Tuchel about this and he thinks I'm still too young to play as a full-back. ”

"So when Baltra and Guerrero return, will the team's backline be better?" The fat man continued.

'It'll be better, but I'll have to see if it can get back to the level it was last season.' "But the midfield is definitely not back to the level of last season, and the forward line makes me look forward to it. ”

"Pang, I think you and Aubameyang will be the most terrifying forward combination in the Bundesliga." Ginter said, "You are both very individual players, and with different characteristics, you can complement each other very well. ”

"Guys, you're too optimistic. With Dortmund's usual single-striker tactics last season, I could have used Aubameyang as a substitute. The fat man said helplessly.

'Pong, I don't think Tuchel is going to waste your great scoring ability. 'Wedenfeller said: 'The only thing that gives hope to the team at the centre and back is the attack, and Tuchel will definitely give you a chance. ”

Listening to the words of the veteran Weidenfeller, the fat man was very happy. However, the fat man also knows that if he wants to gain the trust of coach Tuchel, he will have to show better.

After eating, and after a little more conversation, Ginter and Weidenfeller got up and left. In the afternoon, they all have their own arrangements. The fat man also sent Zhang Yuwei back to school. Along the way, Zhang Yuwei stared at the fat man's face, her eyes full of fascination.

"Pang Hao, your cooking is so delicious!" Zhang Yuwei licked her lips.

"If you like it, it's good to eat." The fat man responded with a smile.

"Pang Hao, do you often cook for your girlfriend!" Zhang Yuwei asked tentatively.

"Hmm...... In the past year, the fat man has only cooked a handful of times, and the most time is when he was a student at the University of Wales, when he had a lot of time, after meeting Catherine, the fat man did it for Catherine a few times, and that was the fat man's earliest memory of cooking. Later, when Tang Ning was invited to celebrate his birthday, the fat man also cooked, and then there was no more. Daily training and competitions give fat people little time to calm down and cook a meal for themselves.

"Your cooking is really good, it's a pity not to cook!" Zhang Yuwei said with emotion.

"The main thing is that there is less time, training and competitions take up most of my time, and I have to constantly go to other places to compete, which is really not very convenient." The fat man explained.

The fat man sent Zhang Yuwei back to school and went back to the apartment. There's still a big mess to be cleaned up in the kitchen, and it's nice to eat your own cooking, but when you think of all these things that need to be busy before and after meals, the fat man has a big head and has to give up the idea of self-sufficiency.

Zhang Yuwei had originally given up the idea of pursuing a fat man, but the fat man's meal today made Zhang Yuwei have a new idea, because she felt that Pang Hao, who could cook, was really a very good man. "If only I could eat Pang Hao's cooking every day." Zhang Yuwei thought silently.

The fat man, who had nothing to do in the afternoon, came to the Bracker training base again to continue the footbonaut training, and the fat man had thoroughly fallen in love with this training. Repetition is monotonous, but when repetition becomes a habit, he manifests his magic. Fat Man's passing and receiving skills are now at the average level of the whole team, which is already a great improvement for Fat Man, a big man.

Over the next few days, the fat man and his teammates returned to normal training. In the past two days, the biggest news is the final of the European Cup, the dark horse Portugal, which has not been favored, finally defeated the host France 1-0 and finally won the European Cup, which is also the first major championship won by Portugal. Fat teammate Guerrero is the full-back of this champion Portugal team. However, the fat man will have to wait to see his new team-mate, as coach Tuchel has also given Guerrero a week or so off. (To be continued.) )