Siheyuan: Being a fisherman in 1962

"How dare you say that what I know is just the basics? Do you know that I learned the method of making 'Buddha Jumps Over the Wall' from the royal chef!" Sha Zhu was stunned, with an unhappy look on his face.

"The real 'Buddha Jumps Over the Wall' is not just about the accumulation of ingredients and the complicated preparation methods, but also about the deep understanding of the ingredients and the superb mastery of cooking skills. What you know is just the tip of the iceberg."

Although he was choked by these words and was speechless, Sha Zhu felt a surge of unwillingness to admit defeat in his heart.

He stared at Fade Chen, determined to let him see his real cooking skills.

This place seems to have become the focus of everyone's attention.

People sat together, their eyes full of anticipation, as if waiting for a miracle to happen.

Sha Zhu stood in the crowd, his face flushed, tightly gripping the bronze kitchen knife as if it was his last dignity.

"If you are so confident, why don't you show it yourself?" someone asked provocatively.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the young man at the door - Chen Fei.

He stood there with a determined look in his eyes, as if he had infinite confidence.

“‘Buddha Jumps Over the Wall’ is delicious, but not everyone can enjoy it. The real taste does not lie in the expensive ingredients, but in the emotions and stories behind them. Food is the first necessity of people, but the way to eat it lies in the heart.”

These words stunned Sha Zhu. He never thought that the art of cooking could be so profound.

The spirit of not admitting defeat in his heart gradually dissipated, and was replaced by admiration for Fade Chen.

Before the game even started, Sha Zhu gave up.

Chen Fei turned and left, and everyone's eyes followed his back.

Walk through the bustling streets and come to the moat.

The gurgling river reflects the prosperity of the city.

Standing quietly by the river, as if thinking about life.

Just then, a low sob broke the silence.

Following the sound, I saw a young woman sitting by the river, her face covered with her hands, tears falling through her fingers.

"Girl, why are you so sad?" Fade Chen walked over and handed her a clean towel.

The woman raised her head, revealing a pretty face.

She wiped her tears and choked up, "My name is Teacher Ran, and I'm a Chinese teacher in the school. Today, I lost my boyfriend, and my life feels bleak."

Looking at her, Fade Chen felt a surge of sympathy in his heart and comforted her: "Life will always have ups and downs, but as long as you have light in your heart, you can illuminate the road ahead."

Teacher Ran looked at him, a hint of gratitude in his eyes.

The two sat by the river and talked about their stories.

Chen Fei's open-mindedness and wisdom made Teacher Ran feel warm, and Teacher Ran's tenacity and perseverance also deeply moved him.

The breeze blew by, bringing a hint of coolness.

The starlight sprinkled on the two of them, as if covering them with a mysterious halo.

Teacher Ran spoke softly, with a hint of respect in her voice: "Fade Chen, you are so young, but you have such a profound understanding of cooking. It is really admirable."

"Teacher Ran, you are too kind. I only know the basics. The art of cooking is profound and I cannot explore it alone."

"Then what do you think about the way of life?" Teacher Ran's eyes flashed with curiosity.

"The way of life, like the way of cooking, also needs to be experienced with heart. Xun Ge'er once said, 'There is no road in the world, but when more people walk on it, it becomes a road.' This sentence tells us that the road of life is not immutable, but requires us to explore and create it ourselves."

"You're right. Life does require us to explore and create. It's just that I...I've encountered some setbacks recently and I'm a little confused."

At this point, Teacher Ran's voice was a little choked.

"I broke up with my blind date a few days ago. I thought I could find someone to rely on, but I didn't expect... Oh, now I feel that my life is bleak."

Chen Fei listened quietly, reached out his hand, gently patted Teacher Ran on the shoulder, and comforted her: "Teacher Ran, this is unavoidable, don't be too sad..."

As the breeze blew by, Teacher Ran pretended to be angry and said, "How can you be so straightforward? I don't know what to do."

There was a hint of mischief in his eyes, as if he wanted to play a trick on this young man who didn't play by the rules.

Seeing this, Fade Chen laughed, patted the back seat of his bicycle, and said, "Teacher Ran, if you don't mind, why don't you ride this bicycle with me and go enjoy the scenery of the city together?"

Stunned by his sudden invitation, Teacher Ran then stretched out his arms, smiled, nodded, and said softly, "Okay."

The two of them rode a bike together, traveling through the busy streets.

The night breeze blew away the gloom in Teacher Ran's heart, and also blew away the restlessness in Chen Fei's heart.

While riding his bike, Fade Chen turned his head from time to time to talk with Teacher Ran. Their laughter and words intertwined together, as if forming the most beautiful melody in the night.

However, the good times did not last long.

Chen Fei suddenly accelerated and pretended to leave alone, causing Teacher Ran to exclaim.

She reached out to grab the corner of Chen Fei's clothes, but caught nothing, and couldn't help feeling annoyed.

"How could you tease me like this!" Teacher Ran said angrily, with a hint of moisture in his eyes.

"Teacher Ran, I was just joking, why did you take it so seriously?" Seeing this, Fade Chen quickly stopped the car, turned around and said with a smile.

Teacher Ran ignored him, turned her head away, tears welling up in her eyes.

Feeling regretful, Fade Chen quickly got out of the car, walked up to Teacher Ran, and bowed his head to apologize.

"It's my fault. I shouldn't have teased you. If you are angry, just beat me up to vent your anger." Chen Fei said, and stretched out his hand, pretending to let Teacher Ran hit him.

When Teacher Ran saw this, his anger immediately disappeared. He gently hit Chen Fei and said angrily, "You are such a dishonest person."

After a chuckle, Fade Chen and Teacher Chen had a great time playing together until late at night.

The next morning, in the dim light, Chen Fei rode his bicycle alone, traveling through the quiet streets.

The breeze brought a slight chill from the early morning, but it also blew away the fatigue in his heart.

There is no greater joy than walking alone.

When we walked into an alley, we suddenly heard a burst of noise coming from afar. It turned out that the door of the second uncle's house was closed. There was a piece of white paper on the door with the words "The house was robbed, stay out of the limelight for a while" written on it.

I pressed the doorbell gently, but there was silence in the house and no one answered.

Fade Chen frowned and was about to leave when he heard a low shout from behind the door: "Who is making a noise?"

"Uncle, it's me, Chen Fei. I heard that your house was robbed, so I came to visit you."

There was silence behind the door for a moment, and then the second uncle's angry voice came: "No need to ask more. I'm not in a good mood now, you can go back now."

Chen Fei knew the Second Master's temper, so he could not disturb him at this moment, so he had to go back in dismay. But he thought to himself: There must be something fishy about this matter, and he must investigate it secretly.

Let’s leave it at that for now and go back to work as usual.

Passing by an open space, I suddenly heard a lot of noise. It turned out that a basketball game was being held in the factory.

He has always loved basketball, and when he saw this scene, he couldn't help but stop and watch.

There were two teams of people in the field, one team was wearing canteen uniforms, and the other team was a group of steel rolling workers.

The two sides went back and forth, fighting inextricably.

Chen Fei was so excited that he couldn't help but applaud and cheer.

In the midst of the fierce battle, a player from the cafeteria team suddenly broke through with the ball and went straight to the basket.

A group of players from the steel rolling group stepped forward to stop him, but he rushed left and right and resolved them one by one.

Just as the ball was about to go into the basket, a loud shout was heard, and a tall player from the steel rolling group jumped up and slammed the ball down.