Chapter 129: Father and Son, Homeland, Sake
The summer evening is warm and beautiful, and Los Angeles in the twilight, under the afterglow of the sunset, is like a golden veil like cicada wings, quietly waiting for the arrival of night. [Ran^Text^Library] []
Returning home from the restaurant at sunset, the seven restaurants have more than doubled in size in just two years due to the fame of his son Xiansen, and have become one of the representatives of Chinese restaurants in Los Angeles. The expansion of the scale has made it impossible for Sage to cook every day and night, but it has been difficult to change the habit for many years, even if nothing happens, he will make a cup of tea and spend a few hours at the main store of the seven restaurants, just to make life more fulfilling.
Because he learned that Xiansen would go home today, Xian Sachi specially cooked a few dishes that his son loved to eat in the restaurant, and brought them back in a thermos box, some of which he bought in China some time ago.
Outside the window, the night is gradually falling, and the lights in the distance announce the arrival of a prosperous night. Inside, a few simple stir-fry dishes are placed under the dim dining lamp, three figures sit around the small dining table, and the last episode of "Atlantic Empire" is playing on the TV, and in the soft music, everything seems so warm.
"Dad, your craftsmanship is so authentic, I almost vomited when I ate hamburgers every day in the crew" Xiansen was eating a big meal, and he couldn't stop muttering to himself: "It would be nice to be able to eat such a meal every day." “
Listening to Xiansen's blatant touting his father's craftsmanship like this, Rachel, who was eating with a spoon, couldn't help but smile and said, "Yes, this kind of meal is not enough for a lifetime." ”
With that, with a fork in one hand and a spoon in the other, Rachel twisted and scooped a spoonful of shredded potatoes from the plate into the bowl.
"Dad, I finally know why our restaurant is so popular, just your craft. Not to mention that the god of food can also be compared to the god of food. ”
Everyone likes to listen to praise themselves, although these words sound exaggerated, although they know very well that their son is deliberately amusing themselves, Xian Sachi still enjoys it, people are in their old age, what can be more valuable in this world than the filial piety of children?
"I don't think you can lose your craft, Dad, Rachel and I have discussed it today, she wants to learn how to cook after you. What do you think of this proposal? ”
As soon as Xiansen's voice fell, Rachel over there hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, Dad, I want to learn cooking skills and Chinese cuisine with you." ”
"Blah blah"
Listening to his son and prospective daughter-in-law singing and harmonizing for a long time, Xianzuozhi felt that his thinking was a little confused, waved his hand, and asked after a moment of silence: "Are you a stinky boy planning to play any doorways again?" Why did you suddenly become so attentive when you came back today? As soon as he finished speaking, Xian Sachi secretly glanced at his prospective daughter-in-law. Sure enough, Rachel, a silly girl, subconsciously lowered her head after hearing Xian Zuozhi's words, and the expression on her face almost wrote the word sorry.
"Stinky boy, speak quickly. Did you get into trouble out there again? ”
Hearing that there seemed to be a trace of anxiety in his father's tone, Xiansen knew that his little Jiujiu was completely useless, and he let out a long sigh, and the whole person was about to pull it to the table.
"Dad. Are you planning to return to China and settle down in a while? ”
Now that his intentions were detected, Xiansen no longer hesitated, and directly asked the question he had been pressing in his heart.
"How do you know?"
When he heard this question, he was shocked. Then he looked at Rachel, who was sitting on the side and didn't dare to look up, he immediately understood who told him about it, and he wasn't prepared to hide it for a long time, since he was broken by his son, he nodded very simply, and couldn't deny it.
"Oh my God!"
Seeing his father nodding, the last bit of fantasy in Xiansen's mind was completely shattered, he raised his head, looked into Xian Sazhi's eyes, and said in a heartfelt tone: "Dad, in fact, I don't plan to persuade you to continue to stay in the United States, I support you in whatever decision you want to make." However, I just think that after all, you haven't returned to China for so many years, and you probably won't know very well what has happened to your family, even if you get there, relatives and friends."
Xiansen's words were interrupted by his father before he finished speaking: "Don't worry about this, I went to my hometown after returning to China some time ago, and I was lucky, I met your Uncle Tong over there, with him over there, if I am really ready to return to China, he can help take care of all aspects of things." ”
"Uncle Tong?"
Because too much time has passed, Xiansen doesn't have much impression of this person, but he often hears his father mention this name in his ear, and presumably the relationship between the two should be very good. If there is the help of an old friend in China, according to my father's own ability, there should not be too many problems in life. However, despite this, for his father's plan to return to China to settle down, Xiansen still made the last stay. It's just that he knows that the possibility of being able to let his father stay is not very great, as a son, he has the same personality as his father, and he also knows very well that once his father makes the final decision, it is almost impossible to let him change again.
"Stinky boy, don't persuade your mother-in-law and mother to persuade you dad and me, now that the traffic is so convenient, if I want to miss you, I'll fly back for a while. Besides, now that you're grown up and out of business, I don't have to worry about anything about you, so your dad is still able to run and realize some of his dreams. ”
Xiansazhi patted Xiansen's shoulder, and then said to Rachel, "Girl, this stinky boy will be handed over to you after I leave." ”
After speaking, he turned around, slowly walked to the cabinet by the window, carefully took out a bottle of liquor that had been almost drunk from an iron box in the innermost, and whispered to himself warmly: "I probably won't spend Christmas here this year, stinky boy, I know that you are precious this bottle of wine, but this time let me take this bottle of wine back, and when it comes to the Chinese New Year this year, I want to have a good chat with your mother, after all these years, I still have a lot to say to her." ”
Listening to the thoughts of the past in his father's words, Xiansen seemed to suddenly fully understand his father's thoughts, Chinese people have had the concept of home since ancient times, and for Dad, the other side of the ocean may be the home he can never forget.
"Dad, you can go, but this bottle of wine can't be taken with you."
After a slight pause, seeing that his father's face was a little gloomy, Xiansen continued: "I also plan to take Rachel to talk to my mother during the Chinese New Year this year."
"Haha, you stinky boy" (to be continued......)
ps: On Thursday, Guazi is going to Hangzhou, and he won't come back until Sunday