Chapter 20 I see myself in you
"when!"
When the four cups touch each other, the family looks harmonious.
Xu Jie knew that he had passed this hurdle today. As for what would happen in the future, he didn't know and didn't want to think about it. What he could do now was to try his best to cooperate with Su Yun and keep the "cooperation" a secret for as long as possible, and not hurt them, after all, they were innocent.
"Dad, Mom, come and try Xu Jie's cooking." Su Yun called her parents. If she felt guilty before, she was full of confidence now.
As a fellow cook, Su Changzhi could no longer suppress his curiosity. He picked up a piece of fried tripe with chopsticks, dipped it in sesame sauce and put it into his mouth. What used to be a poor food for people in Beijing has now become a delicious delicacy on the table.
The beef tripe is crispy and tender, cooked to the perfect temperature, with a strong sesame sauce flavor and not bitter or astringent in taste.
tasty!
"Well, not bad, it has a bit of the flavor of the King of Exploding Tripe." Su Changzhi's eyes lit up.
Sesame sauce is very important for the taste of Baodu. It can even be said to be the foundation of a Baodu restaurant. He thinks the sesame sauce prepared by Xiao Xu is pure in taste, with a hint of sweetness. It is not greasy or greasy in the mouth, and is not inferior to the Baodu King, which is famous for its sesame sauce.
This is not just knowing a little bit, it is clear that he is an expert.
Zhang Simin looked at her husband in surprise after he had enjoyed his meal. Wasn’t her expression too exaggerated?
She picked up a piece of the fried fish fillet in front of her with chopsticks skeptically and tasted it slowly. It was smooth, tender and fragrant, even better than the one her husband made.
You have to know that because the college entrance examination was interrupted, Lao Su studied cooking seriously for a few years. Later, when the college entrance examination was resumed, he worked as a cook in a restaurant for a few years to save enough tuition fees. Only then did he put down the iron pot and picked up the pen to take the college entrance examination.
"Xiao Xu, who did you learn this skill from?" Su Changzhi asked, one mouthful after another. Nowadays, few young people can cook, and even fewer can cook well.
"I used to work as a handyman in a restaurant's kitchen, and learned from the store's master chef," Xu Jie said truthfully.
Su Changzhi was stunned after hearing this and couldn't help but sigh in his heart: Children from poor families have to grow up early.
For a moment I thought of myself again.
"Xiao Xu, to be honest, I also worked in a restaurant when I was young." Su Changzhi put down his chopsticks and said while reminiscing, "When I was young, I had many brothers and sisters, and my family didn't support anyone who was idle. At that time, the college entrance examination had been suspended for several years, and no one knew when it would resume. I remember that when I was a sophomore in high school, my family really couldn't afford to spend any spare money. Yunyun's grandparents thought that it was pointless to continue studying, so they arranged for me to be an apprentice in a small restaurant run by a distant relative."
Su Changzhi paused here, took a sip of wine, and continued: "Later, the college entrance examination was resumed, and I wanted to go back to school. Yunyun's grandparents said they would not agree to anything, so I cooked in the restaurant during the day and went back to study at night. Five years passed like this. I took the college entrance examination and was admitted to the Agricultural Mechanization College, which later became the Agricultural University."
"Dad, have you ever blamed grandpa and grandma?" Su Yun asked.
"No, I have never blamed them. After all, if I went to school, there would be one less earner in the family and one more spender. Our family conditions at the time did not allow it. But it was also through this experience that I met your mother later." Su Changzhi turned to look at his wife beside him, a happy smile on his face.
Su Yun's mother didn't say anything. She seemed to be concentrating on eating, but her face was slightly red.
She neither interrupted nor stopped him, after all, it was a rare opportunity for her daughter to come back.
Xu Jie was happy. He didn't expect that although Su Yun's parents looked old-fashioned , they actually had a story.
He calmly picked up the wine glass and toasted it to Su Yun's father. Practice has proved that one more sip can lead to one more story, just like when Su Yun dealt with him.
Now, the father has to pay off the daughter’s debt!
However, he obviously underestimated Su Yun, who asked while pouring wine for her father, "Dad, didn't you tell me that my grandma was your college teacher?"
This woman even cheated on her own father when she heard the love story.
"Yes, your mother's family is a serious scholarly family. When I went to college, your grandparents had just been released from the cowshed, and the family's financial situation was very poor. At that time, I attended classes at school during the day and worked in a restaurant at night. I could earn money and have a meal with leftovers from the restaurant. One time, I saw your grandma picking up vegetable leaves pulled by farmers outside, so I gave her my lunch box. Later, I would deliver the lunch box to your grandpa's house every day, and over time, you and mom got to know each other."
"What are you going to eat tonight?" Su Yun asked.
"When cooking, just take a few more bites and you'll feel full," said Su Changzhi.
"whee!"
Su Yun couldn't help laughing.
It was also the first time she heard her father talk about these old things. There were sadness and sweetness, distress and happiness, the ups and downs of life.
"Dad, I have to toast you." Su Yun stood up and said, "Without you, there would be no family. You are the best dad."
"Haha!" Su Changzhi was very happy to hear that. He raised the cup and drank, his face slightly flushed.
"Dad, I want to toast you too." Su Lei picked up the Coke cup, "I didn't expect you to be so good at picking up girls. I want to learn from you."
"Get out!" Su Changzhi cursed angrily.
"This is my home, where should I go?" Su Lei asked with his neck stiff.
Su Changzhi stared at his son with eyes wide open, and said angrily, "Your mother and I have suffered a lot, and we don't want you to suffer too, so we have given you the best since you were young. As a result, you spend all day either playing games or eating and drinking with a bunch of bad friends. You only got about 400 points in the college entrance examination. I was embarrassed to tell my colleagues when they asked me about it. I was so embarrassed."
"That's right." Su Lei said shamelessly, "If top students give birth to top students and poor students give birth to poor students, why should people work hard? Just rely on your father. It is precisely because human beings are full of unknowns in the process of inheritance that fate is so interesting."
Xu Jie began to understand why Su Yun had such a bad attitude towards her younger brother.
In a family full of top students, poor students have no status.
well!
Su Changzhi suddenly sighed deeply, his face full of helplessness. Suddenly, as if hearing something, he raised his head and looked at Xu Jie and asked, "Xiao Xu, I heard that you graduated from Huachuan University?"
"Yes, I majored in Journalism at Communication University of China!" Xu Jie said. It was time to show off his status as a top student.
"Well, we both come from rural areas, worked in restaurants, and worked hard to get into a 985 university. I see myself in you. Come, let's have a drink." Su Changzhi raised his glass.
"good."
As soon as Xu Jie picked up the wine glass, he saw Su Yun's father drink it in one gulp.
"Dad, please drink slowly." Su Yun said.
"Don't worry about it. I still have a lot to say to Xiao Xu." Su Changzhi waved his hands, his voice a little stuttering.
Xu Jie was stunned. Is he drunk already?
At this time, Su Yun turned her head and whispered in his ear, "My dad has a low alcohol tolerance and likes to drink. Help him back to the bedroom later."
"Yunyun, what are you talking about? Are you saying bad things about me?" Su Changzhi's eyelids began to twitch.
"No, I just want you to eat more of Xu Jie's dishes." Su Yun explained.
"Well, the dishes cooked by Xiao Xu are really delicious. I will eat more not only today, but also in the future." Su Changzhi suddenly stood up, staggered to Xu Jie's side, and put his arm around his shoulders. "Xiao Xu, Yunyun will be handed over to you from now on. I hope you can take good care of your wife like I do. Do you hear me?"
"I heard you. I will definitely learn from you." Xu Jie said confidently, then supported Su Yun's father and carried him towards the bedroom.
"Well, I believe you as your brother!"
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