Sesame Green Bean Garlic

Huo Zian adjusted his clothes in front of the mirror, and stared blankly at his face for a while.The familiar facial features were staring at him with a meaningful expression.After a while, he lowered his eyebrows, tried his best to drive away the random thoughts in his mind, and said to himself: Huo Zian, don't get confused.

Every dinner time, he would go out to greet the guests and ask for their opinions.Although it was a routine today, with the presence of Michelin detectives and the presence of a father with unknown intentions, his heart was raised, and he was a little more cautious than usual.

He went first to the table of the Michelin detective.The Michelin sleuth compliments the food like the average diner.The uncle questioned: "Chef, what you cook is New French Cuisine in the Hutong. To be honest, I find this concept very strange. In my impression, the food in old Beijing—sorry, I don't mean to belittle it. The food tastes heavy and is similar to modern The delicate and light French food is very different. But I have eaten it now, and I think it is very harmonious and well integrated. You are not using the specialties here as a gimmick, or simply changing the old Beijing specialties to a different presentation. "

Huo Zian felt that such an evaluation was very useful. He smiled: "Because of the environment and weather restrictions in the hutong, there are not many ingredients and cooking methods, but Beijingers are also very particular about eating. There are old people here who have been using it for more than 20 years. Old noodles are used to make steamed buns; those who make sesame paste will consider how to balance the taste and tradition; In the quadrangle courtyard, the flowers, plants and fruit trees in the yard are carefully cultivated, and each season has different colors and different harvests, so I think that the dishes I make should also match the water and soil here."

The questioning uncle nodded: "Well, how to integrate into the water and soil of a place is a problem that every chef who cooks in Asia has to face. It is not enough to only use local ingredients, but also to be able to enter the local cultural scene , Chef, you have done a good job on this. But, having said that, other food in Beijing is okay, I am not used to stewed fried liver, Chen Sheng, are you used to it?"

Chen Sheng didn't need to nod or shake his head to express this time, he tilted his head and said to Zi'an: "I'm not used to eating it, but if the chef can use your method to make this for us again, I will want to try it again. "

Huo Zian scratched his head: "You guys gave me a big problem."

The Michelin detective laughed: "Chef, this is a difficult problem, but we are looking forward to it." At this time the desserts were served, Huo Zian was actually willing to chat with them for a while, and wanted to hear the opinions of professional diners on the restaurant, and he didn't want to Go face your father immediately.But he can't just sit on someone else's table and stare at them eating.

You Liangchen asked beside him, "Do you want to go to another table?"

Huo Zian nodded.You Liangchen: "I'll open a bottle of Moet, and we'll toast table by table." He could see that Huo Zian was a little nervous, and wanted to ease his nervousness.

Huo Zian smiled and said, "Toast? Isn't this what the bride and groom do at weddings?"

"Well, bride, you are so beautiful, show it to others!"

They sent a glass of champagne to each table of guests, asked about the dishes, and chatted a little more.Huo Zian became famous, and many people asked for a group photo to be signed, and it took more than half an hour to go around.

When he finally came to Mr. Qin's table, Huo Zian became nervous again.He poured wine for President Qin himself, and greeted him, "Hello."

"Zian, long time no see." Boss Qin smiled.

Huo Zian froze.The golden champagne flowed into the glass and overflowed the rim.You Liangchen quickly took the bottle.

After a while, Huo Zian said, "Dad, long time no see."

The two faced each other, speechless for a while.

In the end, it was Boss Qin who spoke first: "Sit down, I'll talk to you with my neck up, I'm so tired."

Huo Zian sat down silently.After a while, he said: "Did you recognize me at the dinner that day?"

Mr. Qin shook his head and said with a hearty smile: "No, I knew you were here before the dinner. If it weren't for me, I wouldn't have interfered. Haha, this area is very difficult to deal with. What is the historical value? What is it? I'm all nonsense about living traditions, and I'm not interested in them. The only thing of value here is you."

Huo Zian stared at his father, these words were too unexpected.It turned out that it was because of him that his father was so excited to promote this plan?

Mr. Qin said again: "The first ten years I came to Beijing, my life was very bad, but times have changed, and now I have some money."

Huo Zian said sadly: "The days are getting better, have you ever thought about going back to us?"

"Go back? I can't go back. What did I come out for? I haven't touched a paintbrush for 20 years. How can I go back!"

Huo Zian couldn't accept such an explanation and remained silent.

Mr. Qin didn't want to discuss the past of abandoning his wife and son, so he continued his topic: "I thought it was impossible to see you again. But one day, I saw a magazine in a cafe, and you were on the cover of the magazine. Really? Thinking, I will meet you again like this, and you are already a great chef." Mr. Qin sighed in his tone.

"I didn't expect to meet you on such an occasion." In a scorched dinner, it seemed unexpected but planned reunion.No wonder my father's reaction was so easy that day. It turned out that everything was according to plan.

"Well, I read the magazine and wanted to come to you. I just encountered a safety accident and the restaurant was closed. It was also a coincidence. A friend of mine knew the editor-in-chief of the magazine and introduced me to him. He is very enthusiastic and has been working for you. The restaurant business is busy, we hit it off and have the same goal, so I decided to help you."

Huo Zian said coldly: "Father, I don't need your help. Do you think you need to compensate me? I don't want to accept it!"

President Qin had already prepared for Huo Zian's attitude, and said gently: "I do feel guilty for you, Zi'an, I'm not trying to compensate you, you are my son, and I want to protect you within my ability."

After hearing this, Huo Zian was a little moved, but his resentment towards his father prevailed, so he chose to remain silent.

Mr. Qin's eyes were shining brightly: "Zian, I know it's not easy for you. Over the years, you have lived a wandering life. It's my fault. I'm happier than anyone else to see you doing well. No matter what, you Now that you are an adult and have such outstanding achievements," President Qin's voice gradually became excited, "I see so many people like you, I am really very happy..."

This is his sincere words.He really felt the energy of his son when he sat in the restaurant. People enjoyed the food and gave the chef sincere praise. Although he has a huge amount of business and affects countless people, few people are grateful to him. However, there are a lot of abuse, complaints and purposeful flattery.

Huo Zian didn't speak, but his eyes were red.Mr. Qin continued: "The people here are all here for you. Zi'an, I dreamed at that time that many people would like my works and many people would come to see my art exhibition, but in the end I couldn't even eat You did what I couldn't do! Although you are not a painter, painting is still cooking, but the carrier is different. In the end, your talent and creativity are beyond my own, and I envy you... What do you think Do I want to compensate you? No, actually I think I am the one being compensated. Zian, you ask me to help you, and I will help you go further."

"Father, I'm an adult now, how far I can go, I will do what I can."

"Oh, that's not the case. I've been here for many years, and I've seen many more things than you. You're just like a little ant, who can trample you to death if you're not careful. You need help. You need to become a giant! People are like duckweed, drifting with the water, in this city, if you don’t have strength, you can’t be independent.”

Huo Zian sighed, "You are right, strength is very important, so I dare not stop, I want to do better."

"Are you talking about cooking or business? Well, there are more important things besides these two. You need capital support and connections. Both of these are strong enough for people to pull you down. Zian, you should know how terrible it is to be powerless? All the pain is the anger of being powerless. I have had enough of this taste, and I don’t want you to take detours like me. "

Powerless... This is indeed Huo Zian's personal fear.You've worked hard, you've done everything right, but everything you've worked so hard for is still easily taken away.It was like he was watching his kite go up and down in a strong wind, and the spool was not in his hands at all.

"Father, why are you looking for me now?" Huo Zian understood these words, but he really didn't understand why his father came here just to explain these frustrating realities to him.

"I want you to succeed! Zian, you can rely on me—of course you have other friends, the editor-in-chief of that magazine, and so many people who admire you, we will give you a push."

Huo Zian was stunned, "Success? What kind of success?"

"You will become the best chef in China, and this place will become the best western restaurant in China—do you believe me?"

Under the locust tree, Huo Zian looked at the sky late at night, unable to recover for a long time.

Qiu Xinzhi poured half a can of beer into his stomach, and took a deep breath.He still felt incredible for Huo Zian's rich father who suddenly came out. "You don't look alike, are you your own?"

Huo Zian glared at him.Qiu Xinzhi smiled hippie: "Don't be annoyed, I'm just kidding you, look at your sad face! When you encounter such a good thing, you should recall whether you saved the earth in your previous life. Alas, now the whole world is recognizing the father of the funder, and you really claimed it One back, please be happy."

Huo Zi'an's long eyelashes drooped, and black shadows fell in his eyes.He whispered: "Whether he has money or ability, let's not talk about these. First of all, he is my father. I want to see him, but after seeing him, I feel like I don't know him anymore."

"I haven't seen you in decades, it's normal to feel strange."

"We haven't seen each other for decades, but during the time I was looking for him, I heard a lot about him. I don't understand why he became the person he is now!"

"Alas," Qiu Xinzhi sighed greatly: "It's not just your father. In the past 30 years, from everyone riding a bicycle to work, to the price of 20 yuan per square meter on the second ring road, everyone has become unknown. Why are you struggling with this? , He recognizes you and is willing to help you. This is the most fucking important thing. Your father is right. Capital and contacts are the foundation of success. With him helping you set up a good road, you will be smooth sailing in the future. Is there anything wrong?"

The author has something to say:

"All the pain is anger at one's own powerlessness." Sure enough, all the youths of that era read Wang Xiaobo, hehe.