Siheyuan: It’s so nice to be Lao Liu

After discussing with Lou's father, it was almost time for lunch.

Following Lou's father out of the study, Yan Jiefang saw Lou's mother wearing an apron and about to cook, and hurried over to help.

"Mom, how about I show you my cooking skills at noon today so you two can have a taste of my cooking skills?"

With top-notch cooking skills in hand, it is no exaggeration to say that Yan Jiefang is right. He must seize such a good opportunity to show off.

Hearing Yan Jiefang's words, Lou's father couldn't help but look at Yan Jiefang. Since his son-in-law dared to say that he wanted to show off his cooking skills, it meant that he was confident in his cooking skills, which showed that he had cooked a lot at home.

Without waiting for Lou's mother to agree or not, Yan Jiefang took the apron from Lou's mother and tied it around himself neatly.

Lou's mother didn't say anything, but just looked at Yan Jiefang with a smile.

Father Lou at the side couldn't help but tease, "Jiefang, do you know your mother's identity? How dare you show off your skills in front of her?"

Yan Jiefang paused after hearing this, remembering that in many courtyard novels he had read, Lou Xiao'e's mother Tan Yali was the heir of Tan's cuisine. Could it be true?

So Yan Jiefang tentatively guessed, "Mom, you are not the heir of Tan's cuisine, are you?"

Mother Lou did not answer, but her smile became even brighter, and Father Lou did the same, he just laughed out loud.

Although the two did not directly answer Yan Jiefang's question, the answer could be known from their performance.

I didn’t expect that, just like what was written in other novels, Lou’s mother was really the heir of Tan’s cuisine.

Thinking of the TV series mentioning that Tan's cuisine is passed down to males but not females, Yan Jiefang couldn't help but be curious and asked, "Mom, didn't I hear that Tan's cuisine is passed down to males but not females? How come you can do it too?"

Lou's mother was stunned for a moment, then explained, "There's no such thing as passing cooking skills to men but not women. Both men and women learn it, but in the past women were not allowed to show their faces outside, so people outside thought cooking skills were only passed down to men, so as time went by, it became known that cooking skills are passed down to men but not women."

After Lou's mother's explanation, Yan Jiefang nodded to show that he understood.

Even if Lou's mother is the descendant of Tan's cuisine and has great cooking skills, she may not be as good as herself.

Speaking of the identity of the successor of Tan's cuisine, Yan Jiefang couldn't help but think of He Yuzhu. He has always boasted that he is the successor of Tan's cuisine, but it is not known whether it is true or not.

Unable to resist his curiosity, Yan Jiefang asked, "Mom, do you know He Daqing? Is he also the descendant of Tan's cuisine?"

"He Daqing?" Lou's mother muttered, unable to remember who this person was, and then shook her head.

Lou's mother had forgotten, but Lou's father still had some impression of him, and asked vaguely, "Is he the He Daqing who worked in the steel mill a long time ago and later let his son take over?"

"Yes!" Yan Jiefang said, "His son always says that he is the successor of Tan's cuisine. I want to ask if it is true or not."

"What do you mean by successor of Tan's cuisine? That was a long time ago. Your mother was in poor health, so I asked him to come to my house to help cook a table. Your mother gave him some pointers." Father Lou explained.

Yan Jiefang was confused when he heard this. He just gave you some pointers and you are so shameless as to call yourself the successor of Tan family cuisine?

Well, I can only complain in my heart, but I can't say anything casually. After all, they are my father-in-law and brother-in-law now.

Come to think of it, He Yuzhu has been working in the factory for so many years, and although he claims to be the successor of Tan's cuisine, he has always been cooking Sichuan and Shandong cuisine, and has never cooked a single Tan's dish.

After clearing up the mess in his mind, Yan Jiefang looked at Lou's mother and said modestly, "Mom, it's almost noon, and I can't cook Tan's dishes. How about I cook two of my specialties and you give me some advice?"

"Row!"

Lou's mother did not refuse. Her son-in-law wanted to show off, and she could not offend him, so she agreed painfully.

When I came to the storage room and saw it full of food, I couldn't help but sigh that the life of the capitalists is so luxurious. People outside can't even get enough to eat, but they have all kinds of delicacies from land and sea at home, which is quite complete.

He picked up a portion of large intestine, a fresh big carp, a piece of tofu, and a bowl of sea cucumber.

He planned to make four dishes and one soup, including nine-turn large intestine, braised carp, mapo tofu, braised sea cucumber with scallions, and a tomato and egg soup.

Considering that Lou Xiao'e was still pregnant, I didn't prepare any greasy or spicy dishes, but just picked a few of her favorite dishes.

Take out the ingredients and process them efficiently.

Lou's mother, who was watching from the side, had her eyes light up. She had never expected that her son-in-law was such a good cook and his knife skills were even more sophisticated than her own skills which she had acquired over decades.

Lou's mother suddenly remembered that there was hope that her skills in cooking Tan's cuisine could be passed down. She also had several children, but because of her good family background, they were very bored with the job of a cook and had to serve others, so they had no intention of learning Tan's cuisine. Over time, Lou's mother gave up the idea of ​​finding a successor to Tan's cuisine. After all, the Lou family was large and powerful, and she could not guarantee the character of the successor she found.

But now it's different. The person in front of him is his son-in-law, and he has good cooking skills. Isn't this the best choice? Judging from his attitude towards cooking, he will not be disgusted by the chef industry. If he passes on his Tan family dishes to him, and when he has children, Yan Jiefang should continue to pass them on, and the inheritance will not be broken.

What Lou's mother didn't know was that Yan Jiefang would not only ensure that the inheritance of Tan's cuisine would not be interrupted, but would also continue to promote it. He knew how much money it could make to open a Tan's cuisine restaurant in Hong Kong.

Soon, four dishes and a soup were served, and a rich aroma continued to waft out. Without tasting it herself, Lou's mother knew that her son-in-law's cooking skills were not inferior to hers.

If I really compare them, I may not be as good as my son-in-law, because he uses ordinary ingredients to make dishes that are as fragrant as the Tan family dishes made with old soup. If it were me, I might not be able to do it.

When the food was served, Lou Xiao'e could not bear the temptation and picked up her chopsticks to eat. Seeing Xiao'e's behavior, the three of them smiled at each other and said nothing.

"Jiefang, you have to come more often these days and cook more meals for me and your mother. Otherwise, after we leave, we don't know when we can eat your cooking again."

As a gourmet, he could taste Yan Jiefang's superb cooking skills as soon as he took a bite of the Nine-Turn Large Intestine.

The nine-turn large intestine made by Yan Jiefang is more delicious than those made by the famous chefs before him. After taking a bite, you will have an unforgettable wonderful taste.

The skin is crispy, but the inside is tender and elastic enough. With every bite of the Nine-Turn Large Intestine, you can taste its rich layers. With every chew, you can feel a different taste and aroma, which makes him feel unable to stop.

Lou's mother also took a bite of each dish. Every ingredient was prepared just right, and she couldn't help but sigh in her heart.