Chapter 152: Intention (1/2)

Ever since Tang Jinyu started his senior year in high school, Tang Hongjun changed his tricks every day to cook for him. He watched his child's eye bags, and he couldn't bear it every time he saw it. He felt that his studies were too hard, and compared to other children, his son can just choose either reading or the piano, but Tang Jinyu has a tight grasp on both, and the grades have been very stable, which makes them very proud, but can't help but feel distressed.

He and his wife didn’t even think that their child could go to school smoothly. At first, they had made plans to raise him at home for the rest of their lives. They were already very satisfied after he finished kindergarten. And then went to school year after year. Unexpectedly, in a blink of an eye, their child at home would have to go through the college entrance exams and go to university.

Tang Hongjun kept telling himself that he didn't want his child to be so tired.

But Tang Jinyu worked so hard that they couldn't say ”no” to their child, so they could only fully support him.

Since Tang Hongjun and his wife couldn't help much, they prepared the best meals for their son, provided him with the best transportation, and allowed their child to rest as much as possible and eat more.

Tang Jinyu does not have high material requirements, so there is nothing special about it. Even if a family like them spoiled him, they never compare with other people. At most, he has a little hobby, such as traveling with family. He likes to play games with my brother, and likes to eat some sweet and sour dishes.

For this reason, Tang Hongjun deliberately learned a few dishes from the chef in their cafeteria.

The chef in the canteen has a gray beard, and the person standing with one hand leaning over the spoon, an iron pot, makes him extremely majestic. He didn't expect that a big engineer like Tang Hongjun would come to learn crafts from him specially. At first, he thought that Tang Hongjun was here to tease him. Tang Honjun inherited their old Tang family's ancestral stunts and was especially good at admiring others. Within two days of work, they chatted with each other very happily.

”You can make this for your children. It's smart to eat fish, especially if you are about to take a third grade exam, and take more supplements.” The chef said while teaching him, ”This squirrel mandarin fish is good, the fish is tender, and the sweet and sour sauce is poured over it. After that, it’s delicious, children loved this dish”

Tang Hongjun studied hard on the side and took a small notebook to make notes.

The chef saw this, and smiled and said, ”Don’t remember such details. I cut such a thin slice to make it more beautiful. You see, the fish is bright in color and beautiful on the plate. But generally, you don't have to cut it so thin at home. It's hard to master the heat. You can roll a few knives at home just like when you fry fish for the New Year!”

Tang Hongjun nodded again and again, and said, ”Okay, I wrote it down.”

”Don’t copy the dishes after you go back. They taste better after you improve them. This cooking is the same as being a human being. You have to change your old habits wherever you move. Didn’t you say that your child at home doesn't like to eat ginger shreds? Then change it, or remove it, that's all, according to your own preferences.”

Tang Hongjun wrote it down and tried to improve it after returning. It tasted good, and then served it to his son.

Tang Jinyu always ate what his family made since he was a child. He was used to his dad cooking. For a while, he didn’t notice too much difference. He only felt that the taste was familiar and special. During this time, he ate a lot of food, and had a little bit of energy.

Tang Hongjun couldn't help but learn more from the chef in their cafeteria.

After studying for a while, the chef said to him: ”I'm leaving in a while, here is a book. I wrote a few dishes on it. You can use it as you like. it. It's not a secret recipe handed down from my ancestors. These are the little things that I've been thinking about over the years. It is rare that your child likes to eat them, so you can have it to make more dishes and taste them.”

Tang Hongjun was a little surprised, and quickly took over to thank him, and then asked, ”Where are you going?”

”There is something at home, go find someone.” The chef didn't say much, and left after giving him the little book.

Tang Hongjun's work was also busy. In the afternoon, when he took the time to buy some gifts and wanted to send them to the cafeteria, he only found out after inquiring that the chef had already left.

Tang Hongjun was a little surprised: ”So fast? Is there something urgent at home?”

The person in charge of the cafeteria said: ”Are you asking about Old Tang? He has such a quick temper. After a day and a half of personal management, he came to the door. This doesn’t matter much since he completed his resignation procedure. I heard that something happened at home. A relative's child sent a telegram and went there to find someone.”

Tang Hongjun didn't ask much, so he went back first.

Tang Hongjun returned home and started cooking. The booklet the chef gave was really useful. He tried several dishes in a row, and didn’t mess up. It was easy to cook and tasted good.

Chen Suling likes some of the stews in the book. As for the squirrel mandarin fish, it was Tang Jinyu's favorite.

Tang Hongjun has made squirrel mandarin fish several times in succession, and is now selling it now. Although the taste is average, the sweet and sour sauce is good and it is delicious. This dish was warmly welcomed at home, and Tang Jinyu could finish half of the dish by himself every time, but was still left unfinished.

Tang Jinyu ate the squirrel mandarin fish during the day, and it was a coincidence that he also dreamed of this dish at night when he dreamed of it.

The taste is exactly the same. The fish is deep-fried and golden and crispy, and a little soup is brooded, sour, sweet and delicious.

Tang Jinyu couldn't help swallowing when he woke up in the morning.

He didn't know what was going on. He had eaten it two or three times this week, but he still wanted to eat it. He felt that the taste of squirrel mandarin fish was very familiar.

This dish was still a bit difficult to make. Tang Hongjun was splashed with oil on the back of his hand and made marks. Although there were only one or two small marks, Tang Hongjun didn't take it seriously, but Tang Jinyu didn't bother him to make them after seeing this.

On the weekend, Xia Ye picked him up at the apartment for two days. They went to eat out, and Tang Jinyu ordered this dish again.

But the taste was much worse this time.

Xia Ye watched him use his chopsticks less frequently, and asked, ”Not delicious?”

Tang Jinyu shook his head. Of course, the signature dishes in the restaurant are delicious, but it was not the taste he likes. He always feels that something is missing.

Xia Ye sandwiched ribs and rice cakes for him and coaxed: ”Eat first to cushion your stomach, and wait for me to learn someday.”

”Brother, what are you going to learn?”

”Learn to cook fish.”

Tang Jinyu took a bite of the ribs and smiled: ”No, let me do it. After I finish my college entrance exams, I will learn a few dishes from my father. Brother, you like that ham and asparagus, right? Wait for me to learn, I’ll make it for you every day!”

It was good to hear that Xia Ye wanted to make him something.

Although Tang Jinyu didn't mention the squirrel mandarin fish, Tang Hongjun made it twice later. He could see that his son liked it. As long as he had enough time, he would cook it for him.