Author |Chu Jiali, Li Jiaqi.
What is the regret? Some people say that regret is the inseparable sadness when parting; Regret is the dream that you miss after hard work; It's a pity that my parents have gray temples and I can't go back to my hometown......
When I followed the patrol team to Guizhou, I looked at the food on the table and gave a thumbs up, "Instructor, who in your company cooks the food, it's so fragrant!" "Takamatsu squad leader did it, and the craftsmanship was good. The instructor happily introduced a tall and thin man next to him, "Last year, I participated in the superior cooking competition and made a third-class meritorious service." ”
The cook, the slender eyes, the fair-skinned **, the third-class skill, 3 completely different elements were intertwined, and it aroused my curiosity at once. I can't help but think of my veteran comrade-in-arms Xiao Tian, who also worked in the cooking class, but once "passed by" with the third-class merit.
The first time I ate the meal of the senior class leader, I felt that the food he cooked was much better than the food made at home, and vaguely, the dishes he made seemed to have an indescribable "pot gas". After a few days of contact, I realized that for him, pot gas is not only the secret of making good dishes, but also the standard of being a person and doing things.
The cooking class, a small group that is easily overlooked, rarely appears in everyone's sight. In the eyes of many people, the cooks in the barracks are engaged in the most inconspicuous work, they only need to cook the food, clean up casually, and they can't get results, and they don't have to care about so many details.
But Takamatsu doesn't think so, he not only values face, but also Lizi.
Every day after dinner, he would take a few comrades-in-arms to clean the range hood, wipe the water-washed stove with a dry rag, and clean the debris on the ground, so the kitchen he worked in was always clean and refreshing. Walking into the back kitchen, his intentions can be seen in every corner.
Once, the cook Zhang Xiong couldn't help but complain in the face of this squad leader with "obsessive-compulsive disorder": "Squad leader, we have to clean up every day, why do we have to 'find trouble' like this?" Gao Song said: "Cooking must have pot gas, life and work must also have pot gas, have their own taste and character, work with high standards, and always be full of enthusiasm and love for the post, so that we can really cook well for our comrades." ”
After 14 years in the army, Gao Song has always maintained his original intention of serving officers and soldiers, and has turned the humble "drudgery" into an unusual "sweet taste", forming his own unique pot gas. In the face of his comrades-in-arms from Tiannan and Haibei, he knows their preferences well and can accurately cast his "stomach". His innovative dishes such as squirrel osmanthus fish, braised elbow, and duck head with dried pepper have been ranked among the top three in the list of praise from officers and soldiers all year round.
Gao Song, who seems to be thin, is very strong inside. A few years ago, he had been "fighting" in the back kitchen for a long time, and his physical fitness had declined significantly because of lack of exercise, and since then, he has gone to the gym every night to practice. Soon, his military sports achievements reached excellence, which he has maintained to this day.
Because of Takamatsu's exemplary leadership, the soldiers of the cooking class have looked up to him, and every day when he rests, he can be seen leading the cooking class to sweat in the training ground. In the year-end military training assessment, the cooking class led by Takamatsu achieved all good results.
During the chat with Takamatsu, I learned that he was the only child in the family. When he faced leaving at the end of his service in 2022, he also hesitated, and his parents hoped that he would return home early. After discussing with his parents, he still chose to stay in the team, and it was because of staying in the team that he was fortunate to participate in the later competition.
In 2023, the higher-level authorities will organize a cooking competition, and the dishes made by Gao Song in combination with the characteristics of the station-mutton powder, spicy fish, and beef slices in sour soup stand out among many delicacies and win the third place.
As long as you persevere, you can eventually get your wish. Gao Song's third-class merit is not only because of this cooking competition, but also because of his recognition and affirmation of his 14 years of sticking to his post.
When it comes to marriage, Gao Song seems inexplicably happy, he is currently in a good relationship with his girlfriend, especially after the good news of meritorious service is sent home, his girlfriend is also very supportive of him to continue to serve in the army.
And my comrade-in-arms in the cooking class, Oda, is the same year as Takamatsu, and although he has been conscientious, he has never been able to meet a platform that can show his cooking talents. In 2022, the year of the expiration of the military service, Xiao Tian and his girlfriend who have been in love for many years got married, so he naturally had more concern for his hometown, and finally chose to retire from the army and go home.
Will there be any regrets? Before I left the army, I asked him, "There must be regrets, but I am very satisfied, and I will always miss this military career." He replied with a smile.
After the interview, I specially called Xiao Tian**, we still have endless words as at the beginning, he is now working in a state-owned enterprise, and every day is also very fulfilling. The two comrades-in-arms who enlisted in the same year made different choices at the intersection of their lives, Takamatsu chose to continue to shine in front of his three-foot stove, and Oda chose to return to his hometown to develop, but both of them are very good now.
We will always face various regrets on the road of life, but no matter which choice we make, we should keep our own pot and go on firmly, because every road has its value and meaning.
Editor|Zhang Dapeng
Editor-in-Chief |Chen Yifan.
Proofreading |Zhang Xiushan.
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