Huang Zhenjie: Remembering my father

Huang Zhenjie: Remembering my father The day before, we were still chatting and laughing together for dinner. Who knew that this would be the last farewell. His voice and smile will always be fixed in 2011...

>Huang Zhenjie: Remembering his father The day before, we were still chatting and laughing together for dinner. Who knew that this would be the final farewell. His voice and smile would forever be fixed on October 31, 2011. Our father who is far away in heaven feels as if he is not far away in the dark, and his smile and figure are still so clearly preserved in our memories. In fact, my father has not had much inner communication with us all this time. In addition to our work reasons of leaving early and coming home late every day, our habits and hobbies are slightly different. My father would spend a lot of time every day watching the news, both international and domestic. Then, even if we had a short conversation, we would talk about international current affairs and domestic news. Of course, this so-called talk might only be a few sentences, but every time he would have his own unique insights. For example, Hu Jintao visited Austria and was received by the Austrian president at the highest level. He said, "Now that China is rich, the visits of rich people are certainly different from the past..." Like many Guangzhou people, my father has a special preference for Cantonese cuisine and also likes to drink tea. When he was in Guangzhou, he sometimes went to teahouses alone to "sigh tea" and enjoy the pleasure of "one cup or two". Once, he took out a can of "Dahongpao" tea, brewed the tea solemnly, and then invited us to come. Everyone enjoyed a cup of his masterpiece and told the legendary story of "Dahongpao" tea while drinking. Both the tea and the story gave us the same feeling, that is, relish. My father will also cook many delicious dishes for us to feast on. The most noteworthy one is his specialty "hometown steamed chicken". Since he likes to exchange food experiences with friends, I believe he will be happy to let me share his "steamed chicken" method with you. In fact, this is the traditional method of "steamed chicken" in Kaiping, Guangdong passed down by my grandmother many years ago. By the way, please don't use it for commercial purposes if you learn it (laughter) , "Steamed chicken" is actually very simple to make: a native chicken, three tablespoons each of sugar, salt, and soy sauce, then smear the inside and outside of the chicken, marinate for an hour, then steam for 15 minutes, turn off the heat, remove the pot from the stove, and leave the lid on for 17 minutes before taking it out. When the chicken is cool, cut it into pieces, dip it in the seasoned ginger and scallion oil, and it is ready to eat. Every time we eat the "hometown steamed chicken" he made by himself, we have a long aftertaste. I really hope that we can turn back time, and I really hope that my dad will go slowly, because we still want to eat the dishes you made by yourself, and we also want to taste another cup of "Dahongpao" made by you. We also want to hear your latest insights on the relationship between China and the United States. We also want to walk around and enjoy the mountains and rivers with you. We also hope to hear your laughter and see your kind face. However, we can only recall every bit of you with a sigh. No matter how reluctant you are, all we have to do now is wish our father: May you have a good journey, and may you feel the love and longing of your children for you in the happy heaven!