Return To 1998

His current cooking skills, before his rebirth, were not outstanding in the industry, and there were many more master chefs than him.

But now it's 98.

The catering industry is also advancing with the times. The general level of the catering industry in 1998 is definitely not as good as it will be ten or even twenty years later.

That's why, although Xu Tongdao's current cooking skills are still not top-notch, in a small county like Shazhou, he is really ahead of many of his peers.

...

The dishes from the Quanyang Banquet were made in his hands, like water, and brought to the table of Mr. Zhang's family.

Still the same order as yesterday.

The first course was the haggis platter.

When this dish was brought to the table and placed in front of Mr. Zhang's family, the five members of the family, except Mr. Zhang, who had eaten it once yesterday, all looked at the platter of haggis in surprise.

Xiaoyu: In such a small restaurant, is the dish cooked so finely? Isn't it too exaggerated?

Meimei: Yeah! It's still a small place like Shazhou. Our small restaurants in the city don't cook so well, right?

Ah Cai: Mom! Was the whole sheep feast our father made before, so exquisite?

The old lady fixedly looked at the platter of haggis in front of her, smiled and shook her head, No! Although your father's whole sheep feast is very famous and tastes good, it's not so particular about placing it on the plate.

President Zhang helped her pick up the chopsticks in front of her, handed them to her, and gestured with a smile, Mom, you can taste it.

Okay! I'll give it a try.

The old lady took the chopsticks, and under the watchful eyes of her two sons and daughters-in-law, she took a piece of lamb liver, just as she was about to put it in her mouth.

The little daughter-in-law Xiaoyu couldn't help reminding, Mom, there is prepared sauce here, you should dip it in the sauce before eating.

Hearing this, the old lady smiled and said lightly, No! The white-cut mutton your dad used to make didn't need to be dipped in any sauce.

After speaking, I put this piece of lamb liver in my mouth and chewed it a few times.

How about it?

President Zhang approached and asked.

The other three also looked at her curiously.

The old lady chewed it again, and after swallowing it, her brows frowned, It's hard to say, it seems a bit similar, but... ah! After all, your father has been gone for so many years? The whole sheep feast he cooked... I also only Remember how good it tasted? Exactly what it tasted like, I'm old and can't remember.

fall!

The shoulders of the two sons and the two daughters-in-law slumped down? The youngest son, A Cai and the eldest daughter-in-law, Mei Mei, both fell on the back of their chairs subconsciously.

The four were speechless for a while.

Originally, they expected the old lady to help them try the taste? Is it really the same as the whole sheep feast that their father (in-law) made back then!

As a result, the old lady even said that she could not remember.

Is there anything more extreme?

Mom? You really can't remember?

The youngest son, A Cai, was a little unwilling.

The old lady's expression was helpless at this time? But she still nodded, Huh? Yes! You don't even think about how old your mother and I are now, and how long your father has been gone.

Xiaoyu: Alas! Big brother was too young to remember back then. Is our mother too old now? Can't remember? Alas!

at this time,

Waiter Fang Fang brought the second course of Quanyang Banquet - steaming mutton steamed dumplings.

Mr. Zhang's eyes lit up and his spirit came again.

For the first time, I took a steamed dumpling and put it in the old lady's bowl.

Mom! Will you try this again? When I ate this steamed dumpling yesterday, it tasted very similar to the mutton dumplings my dad made. Try it!

The old lady is a little surprised? Looking at the eldest son? Really?

President Zhang nodded? With a serious face, Really! Mom, try it!

The other three also came to the spirit.

A Cai: Mom, then try it again! Try it again!

Xiaoyu: Yes, Mom! Try it again!

Beauty: Mom, try it while it's hot!

The old lady's eyes swept across the faces of the four of them one by one, a relieved smile slowly appeared on her face, she nodded slightly, and said softly: Asheng, Acai, Meimei, Xiaoyu, your filial piety, Mom saw it, You are all here today. Junjun and Xiaoya are not here either. Mom will tell you a few words from her heart! Mom knows that her time is running out. I guess this winter... I can't make it through. In the future, both of you will take good care of Junjun and Xiaoya...

When the old lady said this, Xu Tonglin in the bar looked over in surprise.

The two waiters, Cao Min and Fang Fang, also looked over in surprise.

Is this old lady dying?

The three of them were pure surprise.

But the old lady's two sons were already red-eyed, and the two daughters-in-law...fortunately, after all, they are not real mothers, but they tried their best to show a bit of sadness.

President Zhang: Mom! Don't say that, you will definitely live a long life! Ah Cai and I will definitely find a way to cure you.

Tears suddenly overflowed from Ah Cai's eyes. He bit his lip and said, Yes! Mom, my eldest brother and I both have money. We will definitely help you find a better doctor! You will definitely survive this winter.

The smile on the old lady's face became even more gratifying, she looked at the faces of her two sons, nodded slightly, and said, A Sheng, A Cai, Mom knows you have this kind of filial piety, but at this age, Mom can see it with her own eyes. With you getting married and starting a business, and seeing both of you having children, Mom is already content, and when you get old, you’re going to die!”

After a pause, she picked up the steamed dumpling in the bowl, and said with a smile, Even before I die, I can never taste the whole lamb feast made by your father again, and I can eat such a whole table here today. Sheep feast, I am also content...

Tears welled up in Ah Cai's eyes again, biting his lip tightly, his voice mournful, Mom!

Tears welled up in Mr. Zhang's eyes, and he stretched out his hand to support the old mother's shoulder, with pain in his voice, Mom, stop talking!

The old lady raised her hand to help him wipe the tears from his face, but she still had a smile on her face, a kind smile, Ah Sheng, how many years have you not cried? You are so old, and you still drop golden beans? It's going to die!

After he finished speaking, he looked at his youngest son A Cai, A Cai! Don't cry anymore, your mother, I'm not dead yet! You won't have time to cry when I die.

It's good that she didn't say that. As soon as she said that, there were more tears on the faces of the two sons.

Seeing them like this, the old lady was helpless.

No longer comforting at all, he lowered his head and took a bite of the steamed dumplings on the chopsticks.

She chewed with a smile, but... she chewed... She chewed more and more slowly, but her eyes became more and more red. The next moment, her right hand holding the chopsticks suddenly pressed on the table with a smack, and her left hand suddenly lifted. He got up, covered his mouth, and the two tears in his eyes suddenly rolled down.

His head dropped quickly.

Her reaction shocked her two sons and daughter-in-law.

A Cai suddenly stood up, Mom! What's wrong with you?

Xiaoyu also got up nervously, Mom, are you okay?

Beauty: This...

President Zhang was startled at first, but when he was about to stand up, he suddenly stopped and looked sadly at the old mother with her head down, her mouth covered, and her face full of tears.