Siheyuan: Cooking journey

"I don't have time!"

Zhou Xiaobai responded casually.

Although a long time had passed, certain memories seemed to be engraved in her mind. The more she recalled them, the clearer they became. So clear that she didn't dare go there. She didn't know how to face those people, especially that person. She had no idea how to control her thoughts and not let her mind run wild when they met.

"You just came back, so you have plenty of time." Zhou Zhennan said seriously, "Your uncle Zhuzi has a daughter. It's not convenient for me to go over here. Can you go and check on her for me?"

"Ah, Sister Ran gave birth to a baby!"

Zhou Xiaobai was surprised and happy, and after hesitating for a moment, he did not refuse.

She just found it difficult to face that man, and was nicer to Ran Qiuye.

Judging from the time, that person should be at work and not at home. I could take this opportunity to go see Ran Qiuye and the child and slip away before he gets home from get off work.

"Wow, so cute! Sister Ran, have you named the baby yet?"

Zhou Xiaobai looked at the delicate little baby and liked her more and more. He couldn't help but stretch out his hand to pinch her little face. The touch was smooth and delicate, and it felt very good. He pinched it a few more times unconsciously.

"Xiaobai, don't pinch Nianqiu's face."

Ran Qiuye smiled and patted her hands, admonishing her,

"Qin Huairu said that children who pinch their faces frequently will drool..."

"Xiao Bai!"

"Zhou Xiaobai?"

He Nianqiu was so happy that he was secretly surprised. He didn't expect Zhou Xiaobai to appear in front of him like this.

Judging from her tone, she seems to be very familiar with her biological mother.

So, not only has that man married two wives, but he is also so greedy that he eats from the bowl and looks at the pot, and even wants to pick some of the fragrant grass around him?

He Nianqiu guessed in his mind and decided to observe first.

If what happened afterwards was the same as he knew, and the two of them got together secretly and gave birth to a daughter, that would naturally be the best.

But if her rebirth changed some things and they couldn't be together, she would help get them back on track.

No matter what, she is destined to be the elder sister.

Now she finally understood. No wonder she loved pinching her face so much. It turned out that this habit was inherited from Zhou Xiaobai.

When this younger sister is born, she must take good care of her.

Time passes quietly...

Not long after Ran Qiuye finished her confinement, Director Yang sent a message saying that Hong Kong had sent an invitation letter for a cooking competition. The matter had already been confirmed, and they were recruiting first-class chefs from various places and would leave for Hong Kong soon.

It had already been discussed that he was the natural choice to be the team leader.

He Yuzhu was not worried about this. What he was thinking about was that after so many years, Ma Hua's cooking skills had improved a lot and had reached the IV3 advanced level, which was almost the same level as Yu Li.

At least one of these two people must be taken to Hong Kong Island.

It's not to encourage anyone to participate in the competition, but mainly just in case.

After all, this is a matter of honor and the impact is not small.

If those so-called first-class chefs are just in name only and lose the competition, it will be a little troublesome for the team leader, but this is not the most important thing; the key is that if the cooking competition fails,

But my plan to take this opportunity to go to Hong Kong to meet Lou Xiao'e openly was completely ruined.

Therefore, you must not lose in the cooking competition.

You have to be prepared for anything that could go wrong.

It seems too high-profile and a bit bullying for the team leader to go into battle personally. Besides, the team leader is usually not on the scene and cannot keep an eye on it all the time.

I feel much more at ease with an apprentice there to take charge. If the situation is not going well, even if I lose a few rounds, I can turn the situation around in time.

When your cooking skills have reached IV3 advanced level, you are already a master. Even if you can't win, it will be difficult for you to lose.

"Dad is going out for a while, you stay at home and behave yourself, okay?"

He Yuzhu sat on the edge of the bed, holding little Nianqiu in his arms.

The little hand held the thumb tightly, and the cute little face was full of smiles.

Seeing the child smiling so happily, He Yuzhu's heart was melted.

Compared to the always cold little Sisi, little Nianqiu loves to laugh and likes to see others laugh. Seeing such a smile, all the sorrows and worries seem to disappear.

"How long will it take to get there this time?"

Ran Qiuye sat beside him and snuggled up to him happily.

I roughly guessed that he was taking the opportunity to find that woman.

But there wasn't the slightest bit of uneasiness in my heart.

That woman had been gone for so long, but he still missed her.

Even though I have been with him for such a long time and now that we have a daughter, he will never forget me.

"It's about the same time as last time..."

He Yuzhu hugged her gently and kissed her. He was not partial and kissed his precious daughter as well.

"Cuckoo..."

Little Nianqiu laughed even more happily.

Ran Qiuye was feeling a little down.

Even if it's only for a month, I will miss you terribly.

I haven't left yet, but I already miss you.

Ran Qiuye's eyes were slightly wet, and her hot cheeks were buried in his arms, her voice trembling slightly:

"I want to drink the crucian carp soup you stewed..."

He Yuzhu hugged her tightly, feeling the weather was a little hot, and wanted to go to the kitchen to start cooking right away.

“Shame on you…”

She is still a child, it’s not nice to show off your love like this.

He Nianqiu closed his eyes shyly, feeling very worried.

Over the past month, it can be seen that the two have a very good relationship.

He doesn't seem like the type to flirt with other women.

Although Zhou Xiaobai also came often, they were like two parallel lines and could never see each other, let alone meet secretly in private.

If things continue to develop in this way, it would be a fantasy for the two of them to be together.

He Nianqiu was even more confused. If it weren't for him, the butterfly flapping its wings, how did the two of them get together?

I am still young and can’t do anything.

He Nianqiu sternly warned them in his heart: You two better be more conscious and get together quickly, otherwise when I can walk again, humph, I can't take care of this matter for the time being, but I can only think about it in my heart.

He Nianqiu was even more curious about this person's trip to Hong Kong Island.

Many of his legendary stories are hidden behind the times.

In later generations, the Internet is so developed and everyone is involved. We only know that he participated in some things, but what the country did specifically is unknown.

It was no secret that he had made many trips to Hong Kong Island.

Coincidentally, every time he went to Hong Kong, something big would happen. Many people suspected that these things were related to him, but they could not provide any evidence to confirm it.

Just like the mysterious gambling god who appeared briefly, many people speculated that it was him.

Just like the national brand "Feichang Cola", many people speculate that it was created by him.

Just like Dove chocolate, the legend was also created by him.

There are too many legends, but no solid evidence.

But what is certain is that the LEGO Group, which will become world-renowned in the future, was definitely founded by him.

I vaguely remember that Lego's milk powder and children's complementary foods only appeared this year.

Decades later, it is still a best-seller and is the best milk powder in the world and the pride of the nation.

In China, the price is very affordable; abroad, the price has increased more than ten times. Even so, it is still loved by consumers from all over the world.

This has also given rise to online shopping agents, where Chinese people buy products and then resell them to netizens in other countries at several times the price.

This kind of thing is naturally strictly scrutinized, but it is unrealistic to completely eliminate it. As long as it is not too excessive and only ten or eight pieces are sold, people will turn a blind eye to it.

When tourists from other countries come to China to travel, apart from other things, they must buy limited-quota Lego products.

Thinking of Lego,

He Nianqiu couldn't help but think of that man's other daughter, who was the head of the Lego Group.

It seems, maybe, probably, it's my older sister, not my younger sister.

I heard her say that this sister is very mysterious and is the person she admires most besides her father.

I was once curious and searched for relevant information on the Internet, but found nothing. If she hadn't mentioned it, I would have thought that there was no such sister.

It is now 1974, and we will be able to see it in a few years.

I want to see how mysterious she is and what makes her so special.

He Nianqiu was full of confidence that she was the person that her younger sister admired the most and she must surpass this elder sister.

"Sisi, do you miss daddy? Give me a kiss..."

As soon as they arrived in Hong Kong, He Yuzhu hugged Xiao Sisi tightly and refused to let go.

Thinking about Nianqiu's innocent smile, and then looking at Sisi's cold little face and frowning brows, he felt so distressed that his heart was broken. He wanted to use his full fatherly love to melt her indifference.

"Humph, you only know how to love your daughter, but not me. You don't even kiss me when I come."

Lou Xiao'e hugged his arm, wrinkled her nose, and looked very dissatisfied.

"How can that be possible? It hurts, it hurts..."

He Yuzhu was in a very good mood. He kissed her, hugged his daughter and hugged his wife at the same time, feeling extremely happy.

Of course, it would be even more perfect if I could hold the two kids at home in my arms as well.

"Liar, lie, I want to check your heart to see whether you like me or her more..."

Lou Xiao'e's face was red and her eyes were shining.

He Yuzhu glanced at her and his heart softened.

He thought that there might be a better way to melt his daughter's indifference, that is, to let her be a sister, so that she would not feel lonely if she had more brothers or sisters to play with.

a long time.

He Yuzhu was a little worried. "It's already so late, will Sisi be hungry? I'll go check..."

"do not want!"

Lou Xiao'e hugged him tightly.

"I've already told you, our Sisi is very smart. She won't let herself go hungry. If she's hungry, she'll find something to eat!"

He Yuzhu thought about it and realized that he had not taken much care of it for a month last time, and there were no problems afterwards.

It’s better to let Sisi be the older sister and have more younger siblings to play with.

In the kitchen.

Little Sisi was standing on a small stool, her face tense, trying to boil an egg.

Before I knew it, the egg rolled into a heart shape.

Xiao Sisi frowned, feeling a little helpless.

......

A month in Hong Kong.

He Yuzhu has been with Lou Xiaoe and Sisi.

He didn't pay much attention to the cooking competition and handed it over to the Guo family as soon as he arrived in Hong Kong.

He feels relieved to have his disciple Ma Hua in charge.

The result was indeed reassuring. The team of first-class cooks from all over the country was extremely strong and the chefs from Hong Kong Island could not cope with it at all.

This group of cooks showed their talents, just like the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, and demonstrated the country's power with their cooking skills.

For two consecutive years, Hong Kong Island’s chefs were disgraced. Even though some famous cooking masters were invited from Southeast Asia and Formosa, the situation could not be changed.

The entire event was broadcast live on TV, and basically everyone in Southeast Asia and Taiwan knew about it. It also provided a positive boost to the inland areas.

In the blink of an eye, the cooking competition was interrupted due to some special circumstances.

He Yuzhu heard the news from Director Yang.

I was feeling a little depressed, and was walking towards the courtyard while thinking about things. As soon as I entered, I saw a little girl sitting in a daze at the door of an old man's house.

"Do you miss daddy?"

When he got home, He Yuzhu hugged little Nianqiu in his arms and kissed her.

"I think a lot about it."

Little Nianqiu has a childish voice and a very sweet smile.

Her big eyes are clear and bright, and her tender little face is full of smiles.

He Yuzhu's heart was warmed by this smile. He kissed her again and lamented that time passed too quickly. Nianqiu was already two years old. Thinking of Sisi who was nine years old, he felt a little worried.

Two years have passed, and Sisi's cold look has not changed at all.

"Wipe your face..."

Ran Qiuye gently handed over a towel and took Xiao Nianqiu.

He Yuzhu was not partial and kissed Ran Qiuye as well. He wiped his face and hands, then thought of the strange little girl at the door of the uncle's house, and asked, "Are there guests at the uncle's house?"

In the past two years, Ran Qiuye has not been working and has been concentrating on taking care of Xiao Nianqiu at home.

He Yuzhu doesn't need the salary. He feels that it is more important to give the child all-round protection. Although it is also good to ask an aunt to help take care of the child, it is ultimately better for the mother to take care of the child herself.

"You mean that little girl?"

Ran Qiuye said distressedly and sighed:

“That’s the daughter adopted by Wang Deqing and Guilan;

“Didn’t the couple go to help with earthquake relief a while ago?

“The little girl was an orphan from the disaster area. The couple had been childless for so many years, so they adopted her.

"Who knew that Guilan soon found out that she was pregnant. The child had already been adopted, and there was nothing she could do. There was no one to take care of the child, so she temporarily entrusted the child to an uncle's house and asked an aunt to help take care of the child."

He Yuzhu frowned slightly, knowing that Wang Deqing was an upright man and would not do such a thing, but it was hard to say about his wife.

"If there's no one to take care of the child, can't we just find a pair of foster parents for the child?"

"It might not sound good if it gets out. She got pregnant right after adopting the child. It seems like the child came with her. If I send the child away, people will talk about it."

Ran Qiuye sighed distressedly and said, "The little girl is seven or eight years old, and she is sensible. She lost her relatives in the disaster and suffered a great blow. She became silent and taciturn. It is really heartbreaking to see her like this now."

He Yuzhu hugged her tightly, not knowing what to say for a moment.

There are some things I want to help with, but I am powerless to do so.

"The lady is kind-hearted, so it would be nice to ask her to help take care of the baby."

He Yuzhu thought for a moment and comforted her, "This is only temporary. When Guilan gives birth, she will naturally take the little girl back."

Having said that, it's unlikely.

If he treated her like this during the pregnancy, he would pay even less attention to the little girl after the birth of his own child.

"hope so."

Ran Qiuye also understood this truth, and said after hesitating:

"You are familiar with Wang Deqing. Tell him to help find a good family for the little girl if no one is there to take care of her in the future."

"I'll give him a call tomorrow and ask what he thinks."