Chapter 401: Faith
The reunion dinner varies from place to place.
In some places, people choose a certain day and gather together for a meal.
In some places, they eat next to each other, eating here today and eating at that house tomorrow.
At the same time, some subtle customs are different, so I will not describe them all here.
Yan Sen is here to eat from a family.
When he was a child, Yan Sen came over like this.
At that time, he liked to eat the reunion dinner the most, because there were delicious food.
In the past, Yan Sen didn't have to work, he just waited for dinner anyway.
Even if he eats at home, he doesn't have to work much, and he has to do some light and simple work, such as serving dishes.
This year things are a little different.
Yan Sen's mother is sick and can't do heavy work, and today's reunion dinner has to be arranged, and it is not enough to rely on Yan Sen's father alone, but also needs Yan Sen's help.
Today, his sister also came back from the city on purpose, just to help the family get it.
Since early in the morning, Yan Sen has been told by his father to work, killing chickens for a while and chopping wood for a while.
There were a lot of things to do, and they were a little messy, and Yan Sen felt busier than in Dianxin Building.
As time passed, guests gradually arrived.
One by one, carrying gifts and things in their hands, they walked here and exchanged pleasantries with Yan Sen's parents.
Yan Sen can't interject, he is now a junior, and he has no ability, and he is the most easily ignored individual in conversation.
In the past, Yan Sen was still studying, and everyone would ask him how he studied, but now everyone knows that Yan Sen dropped out of school, so he didn't even ask about studying.
Suddenly, a relative of Yan Sen's family said, "Xiao Sen, didn't you go to learn pastry from a teacher?" Why don't you show your hands today? ”
These words made Yan Sen stunned.
Yan Sen's father was chatting with others and didn't notice this.
Yan Sen didn't know whether to refuse or not, and he was a little flustered.
He doesn't have that confidence, showing his hand in front of so many relatives, in case something goes wrong, then it's not just him, but also his parents.
"You don't know how to learn, do you?" The relative asked.
These words immediately made Yan Sen make up his mind.
"Then I'll make some dumplings, maybe it won't be very good." Yan Sen said.
The irony of these words was too heavy, so he had to face it, and he had to prove himself.
Subsequently, Yan Sen went to the kitchen.
Soon, Yan Sen's father found out about this, and his heart was full of displeasure, but he didn't say anything.
He came to the kitchen, looked at Yan Sen who was talking to him, and said, "You don't have to worry about him, you can just listen to what he says." ”
Yan Sen stopped his face-to-face movements, turned his head to look at his father and said, "Dad, I want to try it." ”
Looking at his son's determined gaze, the words of consolation were in his throat, and he couldn't say anything.
After a long time, Yan Sen's father nodded and said, "Okay, my son must be the best!" ”
After saying that, he went to work on other things and handed over this place to Yan Sen.
What he wants to make is dumplings, today is the New Year's dinner, and it is just right to make dumplings.
Two days before leaving, the teacher taught him how to make dumplings, and Yan Sen remembered it clearly.
He also took advantage of those two days to ask the teacher a lot of questions, and he barely learned this dumpling.
Learning to do is learning, but Yan Sen doesn't have the confidence to do it in front of others.
In fact, he can't be completely blamed for this, he has been staying in the Dianxin Building, and his vision is too high. He felt that what he did would not be able to ascend to the hall of elegance.
The dough and come out, put it aside and wait for it to rise, and then Yan Sen began to mix and filling.
He makes the most common ground pork.
In the ratio of three to seven fat, chop the meat filling with a knife, then add egg white, green onion and ginger water, salt and pepper, mix well, and set aside.
After kneading the dough, divide it into equal sized pieces and roll it out into a circle with a rolling pin.
Wrap in the minced meat and seal.
Dumplings are actually not difficult to make, but if you want to make them delicious, it is not easy.
Even with some of the formulas taught by Gao Dian, Yan Sen didn't have the confidence to do it well.
Of course, most of the year's work is not in vain, Yan Sen's foundation is still there, at least the dumplings are quite good-looking.
The more he did it, the more focused his expression became.
At the moment, outside.
The relative who just talked to Yan Sen was chatting with Yan Sen's father.
"I heard that Komori's teacher is a very young man?"
Yan Sen's father said: "Yes, although they are young, they really have the ability. ”
He wasn't curious about how this relative knew.
Before, they came back from Yan Sen and talked to some relatives about it.
Of course, I didn't talk to the person in front of me, and this person was not very well received by them. But it's normal for him to be able to know about it.
"There is no hair on the mouth, and the work is not firm! What real skills can you have at a young age! Behold, eighty percent of them are fooling you. Just now I asked Komori to show his hand, but he hesitated, obviously not learning anything.
I watched this kid grow up, and I know that he is introverted, and I probably know that I have been deceived, but I dare not tell you. He said.
These words made Yan Sen's father's face a little unsightly, the level of that teacher, they had tasted it personally, and they were not three-year-old children, how could they be easily deceived?
The man didn't pay too much attention to Yan Sen's father's gaze, and continued: "If Xiao Sen really wants to learn to cook, I know a person who is very powerful, and those who ask him to cook will not be lined up until the next year. Why don't I go and help you talk about it, and let him take Komori as an apprentice. As for your teacher, don't go. ”
As he said these words, his heart was a little happy.
Before Yan Sen's parents came back, they boasted to many relatives, saying that they had worshiped a very powerful chef, and after learning real skills, they would come back as chefs.
He scoffed at this, you Yan Sen can meet such a powerful person when you go out? How could he not believe it!
He's just going to expose them.
Yan Sen's father looked at him with a slightly cold face, and his heart was already angry.
Yan Sen's father understands very well why he said this, his own Xiaosen is about the same age as his son, Xiaosen is a good learner, and he is honest and diligent.
It's a lot of people's mouths, other people's children.
And this person's son is also a child of someone else's family, but this child of someone else's family is a negative teaching material.
Probably because his son is not good, he is a little angry with Yan Sen, hoping that Yan Sen is worse than his son.
"I don't bother you, I think Komori is doing well now, he learns well from his teacher." Yan Sen's father said.
After saying this, he left.
The man sneered, and said secretly in his heart, did you learn well? Phew!
Although Yan Sen's father was unhappy in his heart, he didn't turn his face, today their family had a New Year's dinner, no matter how he had to endure it.
Time passed slowly, and it was noon.
Everyone sat together and prepared to start eating.
Because there were a lot of people, a total of three tables were made.
There are many dishes on the table, including cold dishes, marinated dishes, stir-fried dishes, stewed dishes, soup dishes, and so on.
At this time, Yan Sen took the dumplings and said loudly: "The dumplings are here!" ”
Three plates of dumplings, each with a dipping saucer.
Yan Sen's mother said: "This is made by Xiao Sen, let's try it quickly." ”
After speaking, everyone said: "Komori is amazing." ”
"Yes, it seems that I have learned something."
In the midst of the praise, some people showed disdain.
Yan Sen was not lost by these compliments, he understood that this compliment was not really a compliment, just a kind word from everyone.
Subsequently, everyone was still very face-saving, and they all sandwiched a dumpling and put it in their mouths.
Yan Sen was suddenly a little nervous, he tried his best to make dumplings, and he didn't know if he could get everyone's approval.
At this moment, the heart is about to jump out.
"These dumplings are delicious!"
Someone said.
"It's really delicious, a little bit better than what I eat outside."
"That's right, you can open a store at this level."
Then, there was another voice of praise, this time not a hypocritical courtesy, but a heartfelt admiration.
In fact, most people are happy for Yan Sen, they don't have any bad intentions, and Yan Sen's child is also quite likable.
But there are also people who don't.
The relative who had just talked to Yan Sen's father lowered his head with a gloomy face at the moment, and roared angrily in his heart, impossible! How is this possible! Why is Yan Sen so lucky!
Yan Sen's parents showed a smile of relief on their faces, and at this moment, their hearts were sweeter than eating honey.
What can be more enjoyable than your own son?
Yan Sen's father even took a special look at that relative, and when he saw his expression, his heart became happier and happier.
In the midst of praise, Yan Sen's inner self-confidence was gradually established.
He vaguely understood what Gao Dian said.
After lunch, someone was chatting with Yan Sen, this was his cousin, who was now the second year of high school, and would be the third year of high school next year.
His cousin's grades were okay, not good, but not bad either.
"Cousin, I heard that your teacher is very young, is it true?" Cousin Yan Sen asked.
"yes." Yan Sen nodded.
"That's amazing." Yan Sen's cousin said.
Yan Sen smiled, of course his teacher was amazing.
However, he did not say who his teacher was.
………………
Gao Nouri fishes.
It's hard to catch, I don't know if I still recognize people.
His father came to fish, and soon a fish was hooked, but he came to fish, the same position, the same bait, but there was no fish on the bait.
If it is a technical problem, then Gao Dian will admit it, after all, his fishing skills are really average.
That is, I come back occasionally to fish, and on weekdays, I have never fished.
And he fishes very casually, he doesn't pay attention to any rules, anyway, he just fishes by his own feelings.
His fishing skills are poor, Gao Dian recognizes this.
But this fish didn't bite the hook, obviously when his father was fishing, he bit the hook at once.
This annoyed Gao Dian.
He's also a little ruthless, and he's going to have to catch one today.
Today, Gao Dian's parents are not at home, not to visit relatives and friends, but to go to the town to do something.
If you don't come back at noon, let Gao Dian get it himself.
Cooking is now Gao Dian's forte, so naturally there is no problem.
He came out to fish purely because he was idle and bored, so he came out to fish to pass the time.
But I didn't expect that after fishing for so long, not a single fish would bite the hook, which made Gao Dian start to compete.
"Gao Dian, what are you doing?"
One shouted in the distance.
Gao Dian looked up and saw that he was a small hair.
The two of them are not far apart, and they used to go to kindergarten together and elementary school together.
Later, when they were in junior high school, the two did not study in the same place.
At that time, after graduating from primary school on their side, everyone could go to junior high school by themselves, or they could follow the school's arrangement and go to the junior high school directly under them.
Gao Dian did not follow the school arrangement and went to a junior high school elsewhere. And he, who is young, follows the school's arrangement.
Since then, the two have not seen each other much.
Because Gao Dian studied in a boarding school, although it is not particularly far from home, he lives in the school from Monday to Friday, and only has time to come back on weekends.
Later, high school became one school, and college was separated.
The relationship between the two is not bad, but now that they work, they have less time to meet, and usually Gao Dian comes back, but this one does not come back. This one came back, but Gao Dian didn't come back.
That is, during the Chinese New Year, when everyone goes home for the New Year, they can only see each other once or twice.
"I'm fishing, come and sit down!" Gao Dian shouted loudly.
sent a small message and responded: "Okay! I'll be right over. ”
Subsequently, Fa Xiao passed the road and came behind Gao Dian.
"Did you catch it?" Ask a small question.
"Not yet." Gao Dian shook his head.
Nicknamed He Shengkai.
"By the way, when did you come back?" He Shengkai asked.
"Arrived yesterday, what about you? When did you come back? Gao Dian also asked.
"I came back the day before yesterday." He Shengkai replied.
Then, he found a place behind Gao Dian and sat on it, not afraid that the dirt would stain his pants.
"I heard you didn't come back for Chinese New Year last year?" He Shengkai asked.
"Yes, there was something wrong last year, so I couldn't come back for the New Year." Gao Dian said.
Last year, he was training intensively and didn't have time to come back for the New Year.
"Where was your girlfriend last year?" He Shengkai said with a smile.
"Where do I have a girlfriend, you came home this year and didn't bring your girlfriend back?" Gao Dian also said with a smile.
"Bring it." He Shengkai nodded.
Gao Dian was stunned for a moment, and then he was surprised: "When did your kid have a girlfriend, don't say a word!" ”
"It was only talked about last year, and it has not been made public." He Shengkai said.
"What's the matter? Are you still afraid of going public? Gao Dian asked.
"No, I just don't think it's necessary. This year, she came back with me to see my parents, and when the year is over, I will also go to their house to meet her parents. He Shengkai said.
Listening to these words, Gao Dian felt a momentary sense of trance.
It seems that the little friends who were playing with the mud together yesterday suddenly reached the point of talking about marriage today.
This made Gao Dian feel unreal.
"It's good." Gao Dian said.
"Do you want my girlfriend to introduce you to one? Her best friend is also single. He Shengkai said with a smile.
"Forget it, I don't want to do this for a while." Gao Dian shook his head and said.