51 Sell me the recipe (1/2)

Hearing Uncle Hou's praise everybody got excited and even a bit stunned. But the person who felt really surprised was Uncle Fu, he had known Zhang Hou for over 25 years. He knew how high of a standard Old Hou had. Seeing how young Wang Ming was 25 at most, Fu Hong couldn't really believe that Wang Ming had the ability to make such a great dish.

Fu Hong had no doubt that Wang Ming is a good chef, but with since he's so young he couldn't have too much experience. At least not as much as those that have cooked for over 40 years like Zhang Hou. Fu Hong thought that Old Hou was only being nice to Wang Ming, so he lightly tapped on Old Hou's arm to check with him. If Old Hou had faked the reaction, then Fu Hong would need to cooperate with him and do the same.

Feeling Old Fu tapping on his shoulder, Zhang Hou looked to his left and noticed that he had a doubtful and confused look on his face. Zhang Hou instantly understood why Old Fu would have such an expression, since Zhang Hou rarely reacted so much to food. Since he had tasted most dishes out there, but this time since the meat differed totally from what he had expected it would taste and feel. Zhang Hou couldn't help but react like that.

Looking back at Old Fu, Zhang Hou said.

”I know what you're thinking, just eat it and don't bother me anymore. I need to savor this as much as I can.”

Hearing Old Hou talk to him like this, it made him even more curious about the dish. Looking around the table, he also saw all the kids waiting for him to eat before they could eat, which wasn't out of the ordinary. But then seeing Ming Ming's pitiful expression waiting for the moment she could dig in, Old Fu couldn't help but say, while cutting a piece of meat.

”You youngsters no need to wait for us just eat. We're in Little Ming's restaurant no need to worry about etiquette and all those trivial things just dig in.”

Then, taking a bite and putting it in his mouth, he finally understood why Old Hou reacted like that. Feeling the pork almost melting in his mouth, Old Fu didn't know how Wang Ming did it, but he could taste rice wine and soy sauce from the pork, usually it would be too heavy for people to enjoy more than a few pieces. But with Wang Ming's pork it had a perfect balance, the pork wasn't too savory or overpowering which made it easy for a person to devour it all without being tired of it. That's the reason many eat braised pork with rice, but with Wang Ming's you could eat with or without rice.

Seeing everybody eating and enjoying the food so much, Wang Ming felt happy and touched. He felt like all the effort, time and money he had put into the dish was worth it. He also felt thankful for the book that helped him. Seeing everybody eat so happily, Wang Ming then locked the restaurant door so nobody would walk in and disturb. He then joined a table with Fu Chunhua, Lang Lin and Ming Ming, since Ming Ming kept nagging for him to sit with her.

Seeing him sit next to her Ming Ming then pouted and looked pitifully at Wang Ming and said.

”Daddy, let Ming Ming sit on your lap.”

Seeing her almost in tears, Wang Ming hurriedly smiled at her and put her on his lap.

”Don't Cry Ming Ming don't you like the food? Why would you cry?”

”No! The food is best, Daddy, you are the best cooking man in the world!”

After saying this Ming Ming kept putting more and more pieces of meat in her mouth to prove to Wang Ming that the food is great. Putting too many pieces in her mouth her face looked like a hamster since she had stuffed too much food in her mouth, making them look big. Looking back at Wang Ming, she then said.

”We Bedst!” (The Best)

Fu Chunhua seeing her having a great time with Wang Ming, she couldn't help but smile, and take another look at Wang Ming. She started to understand why Ming Ming liked Wang Ming, at the start Fu Chunhua was afraid that Wang Ming was someone that had bad intentions for either her or Ming Ming. But seeing how he treats his friends, elders and Ming Ming, Fu Chunhua realized that he's just a kind and compassionate person. She didn't know to laugh or cry that the first man, Ming Ming, got close with is Wang Ming and not her own father. Though she doesn't care at all about that bastards.

”Ming Ming! Remember to chew and swallow. What if you choke on the food?”

”Sorry, Wang Ming, that you have to take care of Ming Ming. But she likes you so much and wouldn't even eat unless you came over.”

Even though Wang Ming hadn't spent a long time with Ming Ming at all. He felt close to her and even regarded her as his own daughter, so he didn't mind how Ming Ming acted and only felt she was cute and lovely.

”Don't worry, Ming Ming is lovely.”

Then Wang Ming took a deep breath and followed up with

”I hope I can become Ming Ming's godfather, that way she can also call me Daddy without it being awkward. I know it sounds weird since I've only known her for a short amount of time. But she's made a huge impact on me and become irreplaceable in my heart.”