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Chapter 680 Song Yining confesses: Reserve the person first
"Uh, why are you suddenly asking about this?"

Seeing her younger brother completely bewildered by the sudden question, and noticing that the dishes Jiang Hanying favored were all made by him, and considering the girl's exposed foodie nature, Tao Junman couldn't help but burst out laughing.

They really say whatever comes to mind without any hesitation.

Fortunately, he didn't ask directly, "Uncle Tao, would you like to be my chef?"

Thinking about it this way, simply asking if they had any apprentices was already quite tactful.

He chimed in, "He did find two apprentices he was quite happy with in his early years, but they've both graduated and gone off to work independently now."

Working independently means that she has her own legitimate business, so she definitely wouldn't accept being hired as her chef.

Jiang Hanying nodded, unable to hide her disappointment. Well, she'd better take the opportunity to eat more.

There may not be another chance to eat it in the future.

Tao Junchen finally understood why Jiang Hanying had suddenly asked him about his apprentice, and he couldn't help but laugh.

Although the question was about whether he had any apprentices, it was also a high recognition of his culinary skills.

"Are you planning to hire my apprentice as your chef?"

Jiang Hanying nodded without hesitation, "Although I would prefer to invite you, I know I can't get you to come, so I've set my sights on your apprentice."

"I'm not teaching any apprentices anymore. To be honest, the reason my first two apprentices graduated wasn't because they surpassed me in cooking, but because their natural talent was limited. Even if I had kept them around, they wouldn't have made much progress, so I let them go out and work on their own. I haven't met any other apprentices who have satisfied me since."

"so."

“These days, it’s hard to find a suitable apprentice!” Tao Junchen couldn’t help but sigh. “You need to have a sensitive tongue and a keen nose, be strong enough to flip a heavy iron pot weighing more than ten kilograms, be able to concentrate without distraction, and most importantly, have a talent for cooking. It’s no easier for a master to find an apprentice than for an apprentice to find a master!”

Jiang Hanying was thinking that her previous requirements were quite met, and she could even make it for herself.

Until that last line, "The key to cooking is talent," it was all over.

She has absolutely no talent; it would be a miracle if she didn't blow up the kitchen.

Song Yining was holding a spoon, ready to scoop soup, when she became so engrossed in listening that she forgot what she was supposed to do. It wasn't until the spoon was taken from her hand and her boyfriend's voice rang in her ears: "What are you thinking about?"

She suddenly came to her senses and looked up at her boyfriend's father, whose face still showed some regret.

My heart is pounding.

He swallowed hard again before finally making up his mind, "Uncle Tao, Uncle Tao."

Tao Junchen turned to look at Song Yining, and seeing her nervous expression, his tone immediately softened: "What do you want to say?"

"I have an older brother, two years older than me. He finished junior high school and then stopped going to school. After that, he helped out at my grandparents' house, who were a village cook, until they passed away. When I was little, my grandparents often told me that my brother was a natural cook, had a great palate, and a nose like a cat or dog. Later, after I graduated from university and stayed in Beijing to work, I brought him to live with me. Back then, he did all the cooking at home, and it was really delicious. My colleagues also ate the food I brought a few times, and they all raved about it..."

At this point, everyone sitting at the table understood her purpose: she wanted to recommend her brother to be her future father-in-law's apprentice.

Tao Junchen listened and nodded, "Your brother, to me... it sounds like there's something wrong with him?"

If someone stops studying after junior high school, you can't just say they have no talent for studying.

But since we've already noticed the child's talent for cooking, we could send him to a specialized culinary school to learn a skill. Wouldn't it be a waste of his time to work as an assistant?

It's normal to bring your brother to live with us after settling down in Beijing, but your brother only stays home to cook and hasn't used his culinary skills to find a job outside. Is he disabled, or...?

Song Yining's lips trembled: "My brother, he..." Gao Chenyue saw that she was about to expose her family scandal before she had even registered her marriage with the man, so she quickly interrupted her sharply: "Sister, are you drunk and starting to talk nonsense!"

If Song Yining can't be with Tao Jinchuan because of this, then she has even less hope of being with Li Jingmo!
The family scandals they've been trying so hard to hide absolutely cannot be exposed at this time!

Song Yining disagreed with doing this from the beginning. It was her brother who had depended on her since she was a child, not her mother who would only show affection when she grew up and became useful. Seeing Gao Chenyue's fierce but cowardly appearance, she made up her mind and decided not to hesitate any longer.

Whether or not it succeeds in the end, this is a chance that may only come once!
A clear voice rang in everyone's ears at the table: "My brother had a high fever when he was little, which delayed his treatment. His mental age was only about seven or eight years old. But he's completely self-sufficient. We used to rent a place together, and he kept the house very tidy. He also had no communication problems. It's just... but he's not stupid, really. Grandma said he was very smart when he was little!"

Looking at the reddened eyes in front of him, Tao Jinchuan felt a sharp pain and a dull ache in his heart. He silently took out a tissue and stuffed it into her hand, then put his arm around her shoulder and patted her gently.

Now I finally understand what Ah Ning was suppressing when she hesitated to speak several times before.

"dad……"

Even when Tao Junchen heard that his future daughter-in-law's older brother had suffered from acquired intellectual disability, his expression remained unchanged.

Compared to his future daughter-in-law's scheming mother and her half-sister who fantasizes about marrying into a wealthy family, he could accept his older brother, who was only somewhat immature and as naive as a child.

Moreover... looking at the little girl's reddened yet remarkably determined eyes, "Bring your brother over another day so I can meet him. It's not enough for you to just say he's talented and a good cook; I need to personally test whether he's qualified to be my apprentice."

Song Yining was instantly overwhelmed with joy and almost couldn't contain herself. She jumped up and bowed deeply in Tao Junchen's direction, "Thank you, thank you Uncle Tao!"

Tao Junchen quickly reached out and pressed down, "It's too early to say thank you now, sit down and continue eating."

"Yes, yes, I thank you for giving my brother this opportunity."

This time, it was Gao Chenyue who was dumbfounded.

No, he's just a complete idiot who doesn't understand the ways of the world at all!
Even if someone can cook, and cooks well, so what? How does that give them the chance to become an apprentice of a chef who serves at state banquets?
Tao Jinxi turned her head and saw that she looked confused. Thinking of how this person had just stopped her future sister-in-law from speaking, she couldn't help but curse her as stupid in her heart.

The future sister-in-law seized this opportunity to confess, which also exposed her weakness and created a rare opportunity for her brother.

In this way, even if the future sister-in-law's brother is not accepted as an apprentice by the father, given their family's style, they will certainly not sit idly by and watch the brother continue to be the sister's weakness.

What will you and your daughter use to control your future sister-in-law then?
However, being a little stupid is fine; you can ruin your own life.

After meal.

After sitting for a while, Song Yining got up and said goodbye to everyone.

If she doesn't leave, Gao Chenyue will continue to stay here. To be honest, not only the host family, but even she herself finds it quite an eyesore.

Anyway, she's already gained a lot from this meeting with the parents, so she should hurry up and take that annoying person away.

"Song Yining".

Jiang Hanying suddenly called out to stop them.

Song Yining paused in her steps as she was about to leave, looking over with a puzzled expression. "Second cousin-in-law, is there something you need?"

“Let’s exchange contact information. Once your brother graduates from Uncle Tao’s apprenticeship, I’ll reserve him in advance to prevent him from being snatched up.”

Song Yining: "..."

Everyone in the living room: "..."

No, you haven't even met the person in question, how can you be so sure?