This "private kitchen" hidden in the alleys is always packed with people during meal time. It is a delicacy known only to locals. What is the special charm of this store that attracts so many people to dine here?
"Cooking is my root, and it is what I am most passionate about in this life." said the proprietress Zhao Haizhen, who had neat short curly hair in front of her.
grew up watching his mother, who was still able to do some handicrafts to supplement the family income despite the scarcity of resources in the countryside, and try every means to create dishes. Although the cooking techniques were not exquisite, the love hidden in the drinks made it the most beautiful thing. taste.
Even though Zhao Haizhen now runs two stores and has a prosperous business, she looks like a strong woman. About 30 years ago, she was actually a housewife.
She is very affectionate with her husband. She always prepares delicious meals one after another and waits for her husband to come home. As long as she sees her husband and children eating with gusto, she feels satisfied.
She loves cooking and often tries new dishes to serve to her neighbors. Over time, a wonderful scene develops.
"At that time, there were a lot of people coming to my house. People were eating at my house all day long! There were neighbors, my husband's colleagues, etc., so I didn't feel hard at all." She said of her tall and handsome husband, There is a hint of shyness and sweetness in the heroic laughter.
After her husband passed away from cancer, she transformed from a young woman into a strong woman
However, this virtuous wife behind her husband, like all mothers, had to be strong because of fate.
Zhao Haizhen's husband was diagnosed with rectal cancer at the age of 41. He originally had a great appetite, but was tortured by the cancer and had no appetite. Because he could not see the hope of recovery, his attitude gradually became negative, and Zhao Haizhen was even more important. After his death, he made good use of the insurance money to raise his children.
Zhao Haizhen could not accept that her husband was so depressed and had no desire to survive.
She was determined and tore up the millions of insurance policies in front of her husband, hoping to arouse her husband's will to survive.
However, the husband did not stay because of this.
"I can't accept that people are gone like this." When I mentioned this paragraph, my voice, full of anger, lost its strength.
If the husband is gone, who will the food be cooked for? For two years, Zhao Haizhen went out with friends every day to numb himself, unwilling to face the fact that her husband had passed away.
Later, it was the child who brought her back to reality.
Looking at her two young children, she realized that she could no longer be so depressed, and recalled her childhood memories of rural mothers who would always make simple meals and sell them to supplement the family income and make up for the lack of her husband's salary.
So, she decided to make a new attempt - opening a restaurant and cooking to make a living.
However, cooking and running a restaurant are actually two different things. Although Zhao Haizhen has a good craftsmanship and is generous and does not like to care about others, she has many intrigues and worldly connections in the market, which made her stumble along the way. She only learned this after going through various setbacks such as shareholders splitting up and friends turning against each other.
Cancer changes your outlook on life! Life is no longer about winning or losing.
"In the beginning, she was running a store by herself. I passed by once and saw her lying on the table and falling asleep directly after the customers left. She! She only reported good news but not bad news, which made people think I don’t know how to help,” said her younger brother Zhao Haikang, who was guarding her all the way.
Such a hard-working personality allowed her to single-handedly support Haizhen Private Kitchen and open a branch. However, she waved her hands and refused to mention the struggle and pain she experienced behind the scenes.
Perhaps it was due to the accumulated stress and fatigue of opening a store. About 10 years ago, she suffered from abdominal cramps and dark spots around her eyes. She went to the hospital for a medical examination and was diagnosed with rectal cancer.
The moment she was told by the doctor, the memories of her husband's pain and suffering were again evoked, and she lost consciousness.
I never expected that after experiencing the pain of losing my husband and finally getting back on my feet, death would slowly approach again.
But this time she did not choose to escape, but immediately followed the doctor's advice to have surgery. She also began to pay attention to health in her diet, not eating excessively processed foods, and walking for 1-2 hours every day.
In addition, it not only improves physical habits, but also looks back on the past self.
In the past, she always liked to persuade others when encountering conflicts, and she would fight until she won, no matter the cost. "I used to be afraid that others would wrongly accuse me, but I'm not afraid anymore. Let time prove that life doesn't have to be about winning or losing. Relationships are the most important thing."
risked his life and survived. Zhao Haizhen's condition was under control due to active treatment. Death The footsteps are far away, and because of rectal cancer, she is also closer to her ideal future.
Now she knows how to balance work and life, and also knows how to ask for help from her family. Her younger brother Zhao Haikang also helps manage the restaurant. When she has free time, she is busy with charity work or traveling abroad. She even traveled to Italy and Canada on her own!
In the second life, only important things and important people are reserved.
When asked which city she likes best, "Venice! Those extremely exquisite little things are the most beautiful!"
Venice has a magical color and water surface. The scenery shown on the screen, the masks, dolls and other fantasy objects sold in the store made her eyes sparkle like a girl, similar to the way her eyes flashed when she talked about her deceased husband.
Who says illness always brings sadness? Illness made Zhao Haizhen understand who is the most important person and what is the most important thing.
And now, no matter how busy she is, she still spends several days walking around the store, busy greeting tables of customers.
For her, in addition to traveling and participating in charity, the noisy atmosphere still makes her feel warm when everyone gathers together to eat her cooking. This is the original intention and the most important thing in her second life. Important matter.
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