June 27, 1987, Saturday, the second day of the sixth lunar month.
It was a really nice day today, the weather was sunny, and there were white cirrus clouds in the watery blue sky.
But just one thing - hot!
The highest temperature today was 33 degrees.
Moreover, before nine o'clock in the morning, the temperature soared to 289 degrees.
This kind of weather has clearly entered midsummer, so we shouldn't hold any happy events.
But if you really look up the almanac, it clearly says: It’s time to get married, move, make a bed, travel, break ground, trade, move into a new house, and meet relatives and friends.
Do you think this is evil or not?
And there are really some people who are not afraid of the hot weather on this day.
No, several doors in Yunyuan have red happy characters posted on them, and the main entrance of Weijia Hutong is also decorated with lanterns and decorations.
Even early this morning, Yunyuan specially sent people to deliver wedding candies to the neighbors in the two alleys door to door. I was afraid that receiving guests today would cause inconvenience to everyone, so I said hello in advance and said sorry.
In this way, whether it is in front of Weijia Hutong or behind Shijin Garden Hutong, nearby residents know that there will be a lot of excitement today.
So not only were cicadas chirping here, but the shouts of vendors walking around the streets were also heard, and nursery rhymes that had been circulating in the capital for countless generations were also heard.
"Little girl, I had a dream. I dreamed that my mother-in-law came to make a decision. Real gold bars, wrapped with gold ingots, pink skirt with golden phoenix. Embroidered shoes, butterfly dream..."
"The eldest girl is older, the second girl is the second girl, the younger girl is going out to bring me a message. Build a tent and post a happy message. Twenty pairs of ox-horn lanterns. Two lanterns for the wife to marry, two fins for the wife to give to the bride, and eight bundles of coats.
There is a big open boat, a four-wheeled carriage with two horses..."
"The moon shines in the east window, which girl would like a dowry, a gold leather cabinet, a silver leather trunk, a tiger leather chair and an ivory bed. Ingot powder, sticks of incense, two hundred sheets of cotton rouge..."
Traditional wedding in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China - the marrying wife and the sending-off wife in front of the wedding hall
(In a traditional wedding - the procession to give the wedding ceremony)
The long lasting charm of ancient folk customs can be passed down from generation to generation through children's mouths, through such bright, colorful and catchy songs.
However, this kind of leisurely atmosphere was not the only thing at the entrance of Weijia Hutong at this time.
People who are really busy with life have oily heads and angry hearts.
"Excuse me, I'd like to borrow the light. How do I get to No. 18 Courtyard of Weijia Hutong? Ah, yes, it's the place called Yunyuan. Ah, I have to go inside. Okay, thank you..."
In front of the vegetable stall at the entrance of the alley, three flatbed tricycles pulling goods stopped for a moment.
After the leader inquired about the direction, the three sweaty coachmen pedaled forward again.
Those six legs, all covered with dark tendons, continued their mechanical movement unconditionally and slowly.
The speed of several cars is faster than a normal person walking, which makes people anxious just looking at them.
But to be honest, it’s not that they don’t work hard, the key is that the goods are too heavy and too heavy.
These tricycles are filled with rattan baskets filled with fresh fruits and vegetables.
Just by looking at the tires of several three-wheelers being crushed by the cargo, you can tell that this is a tough job that most people can't bear.
Fortunately, there are shade trees as soon as you enter the alley, and the place is really easy to find.
Because as soon as we entered the alley, we saw red silk decorations on the south wall. Following this guide, we walked almost half of the alley. When we saw Yun Yuan, which had been decorated with a flower archway for a wedding, it was decorated with "
At the gate of "Three Stars Gaozhao" Color Silk, these coachmen knew they were in the right place.
But to be honest, I was shocked.
If nothing else, they are all in their thirties or forties, and they have never seen such a scene in all their lives.
(The wedding archway and hanging colors in Tianjin during the Republic of China)
As a result, these coachmen struck up a conversation with the two staff members who were standing at the gate of Yunyuan to welcome guests.
When one of them got on his bicycle and was responsible for guiding these first-time tricycle drivers to the large iron gate where the tricycle could drive, the leading driver couldn't help but ask about it.
"Hey, let me tell you, brother, what kind of place is this?"
"Are you kidding? We have no class here. It's just a hotel with a garden. It's a foreign-related hotel that welcomes foreign guests."
This coachman was able to figure things out on his own, and he was so self-righteous that he held Yunyuan up high.
"Oh, let me tell you. I dare you to do the same thing as Diaoyutai. Hey, you are doing such a fancy thing at the door to hold a celebration to welcome foreign guests, right? Which country are you from today with such a grand display?"
The staff also know not to be too serious. The more serious they are, the less clear they will be.
"Oh, you are so funny. You didn't see such a big word "Happy"? This is called the Wedding Flower Archway. This was the special way to hold weddings in the past. And the traditional wedding ceremony requires hanging colors, hanging colored balls and pasting the word "Happy" on the wedding gate.
, those who are very particular are like us, even the side entrances on both sides of the flower archway and the walls of the courtyard along the street are decorated with colorful decorations and have happy words pasted on them."
Now the driver finally understood what was going on and shook off the sweat from his head.
"Huh? I really haven't seen it before. To tell you the truth, this is the first time I've opened this eye. Yes, it's really exquisite. If you want to put aside this style, it must be said to be the standard of a prince. But...but now, isn't it a bit...
Isn’t that right? It’s such a hot day, why doesn’t he feel like it’s too hot? Who’s getting married today..."
"Hey, don't worry about it. People have their own faults. Anyway, as long as the host and guests don't mind the heat."
Maybe he was asking for something, even though he was thrown off by a small talk.
But the coachman did not dare to express his dissatisfaction. Instead, he complained about his pain in a self-deprecating way.
"Hey, that's right. It's all about the poor. They don't have to work hard like us. I'm blowing an electric fan inside, eating and drinking, watching the excitement, so naturally it's not hot. Hey, brother, trouble
If you are tired, you will have to take us to find a water pipe later. On this hot day, it will not be easy for us brothers to get here from Yongding Gate. If we don’t give it a try, we won’t be able to bear it.”
Unexpectedly, the feedback from the other party was better than the drivers imagined, and much better.
"Why are you still sticking your tail tube out? Don't worry, there is tea in it. It's enough. And it's good tea."
"Really? It would be great to have hot tea to drink. In fact, it doesn't matter how good it is. We don't have to choose, just foam will do."
"How can that be done? Our chairman said today that no one should be treated poorly if they help. Don't let their hard work go in vain. And not only do you have tea, but you also have a piece of wedding candy each, and each of you also takes one away.
Here’s the ten-dollar red envelope.”
"What? There are still ten yuan for the wedding candies! Oh my god, there is such a good thing in the world! Are you kidding me?"
"No. Why am I teasing you on this hot day? Do you want to let you rejoice in vain and let me scold you? Then I am simply sick and my heart is too bad."
"No, no, I don't mean that. I'm not afraid of your jokes, brother. I've never seen anyone treat others so generously. This is too...too embarrassing..."
"There's nothing to be embarrassed about, don't be polite. As you said, who let this hot weather happen? Anyway, our chairman of the bank is very kind-hearted. What she wants today is a complete success and everyone is happy. She doesn't care about these few people.
.Look at the colorful sheds we have along the street. They are everywhere inside. When you go to the front and enter the yard, you will see that the wedding sheds inside are much more gorgeous than those outside..."
"Drink, what you say sounds scary. If it is true, it would be terrible. Let me ask one more question, which country is your chairman of the board from? And what family is this person getting married to?"
"Are you asking this? Our chairman is from the United States. He is just a Chinese. We have an old lady who is very rich. She has no accent at all. It seems that the old lady originally went overseas from the capital. As for the family who got married, the Japanese star Kei Matsumoto
Did you know, son? This big star married a person from Beijing and became his wife. The groom is also one of the major shareholders of our hotel and Pierre Cardin Company. They are the ones holding the wedding ceremony today, ah, by the way.
, they also funded the Huimin Reading Club."
"I'm sorry, that's no wonder. There are so many foreigners, but they don't treat us miserable people like this. It's the people of the capital who are kind and righteous. Anyway, I can't see the face of the proprietor, so I will say a few nice words behind my back.
Please congratulate me on my behalf..."
"It's easy to say. I'll also take our chairman to thank you. You guys, thank you for your hard work. See, we're here. We just need to enter the yard in a while. You can take a few more steps to get these goods to the kitchen door for us.
, just unload the cargo safely."
"That's it, that's it, don't worry. Not to mention sending it to the kitchen door, we will put it wherever you want..."
Perhaps the other party promised too much and far exceeded my expectations. Although several coachmen licked their dry lips, they no longer felt thirsty.
Even more than that, since they had already seen the big iron gate and knew that they were about to ride into the garden, several coachmen actually felt a faint excitement to explore what was going on inside.
It's like taking Dali Pill, your strength will increase sharply.
It seemed as if suddenly, even a truckload of goods became lighter.
It won't be a problem to unload the cargo for a while without even having to take a breath.
What is particularity actually?
Isn't this just about being particular?
In the past, whether it was a palace or a house in the capital, when there was a wedding or a party, the whole family would celebrate together.
Not only the neighbors take the initiative to congratulate, but often some poor people on the ground also come to follow the gift in different forms, so as to ask for a title from the family and invite them to receive rewards.
As the head of a truly wealthy family, he never has any ulterior motives and always agrees happily.
It's all about making happy events go smoothly and everyone is happy.
And the most important thing among them is that these four types of people, those who usually deliver water to your home, those who dump dirt, those who clean the toilet, and those who watch the street at the door, must not be treated lightly.
If nothing else, their workload will inevitably increase during weddings.
Just like this time, can the tricycle drivers, who are already so tired that they are cursing in their hearts, feel good in their hearts?
The more they compare, the more they want to curse. Now that I have the luck, not only is my resentment gone, but it has also been changed into auspicious words.
Not only did he promise that it was nothing, he promised that the work would be done neatly, but he also recognized the benevolence and righteousness of his master.
Therefore, the emphasis in the past did not lie in how expensive or complicated the procedures were.
What is truly commendable is reflected in the word "comprehensive".
Everyone is happy and always maintains the word "property", showing harmony and respect to everyone.
It may not be completely guaranteed that you won't be hated or envied by others, but Yunyuan has definitely achieved this in making most people think well of her.
This is great, everyone can feel comfortable.
Isn’t that what a happy event is all about, right?
Otherwise, the more ostentatious you are and the more you spend money, the more people will hate you, which is called being rich and unkind.
What he earned was not fame, but notoriety.
………………
It has to be said that on this day, the most different thing about Yun Garden from usual days is that it has lost the tranquility of the past with the singing of birds and the fragrance of flowers, and there is a tense and busy scene everywhere.
In fact, just when the tricycle entered the big iron gate, many chefs were also busy in Yunyuan's kitchen.
When it's time to chop onions, chop the onions, when it's time to smash the garlic, when it's time to chop the meat, when it's time to make the soup...
Dozens of people are making preparations in an orderly manner.
Just by looking at the wet handkerchiefs around their necks, you can tell that their feelings are not much better than those of a few tricycle drivers.
But the higher treatment is not only reflected in the fact that not only is there enough tea, but the red envelope is a fifty yuan foreign exchange coupon per person, and there are also several large ice basins filled with ice to make sour plum soup and mung bean soup for everyone.
Even happy cigarettes are prepared with several sticks, but they have to be smoked outside.
Why are they all disciples of Tan Palace?
And he is also the main force that can make this wedding banquet outstanding today!
The treatment is naturally outstanding.
However, there must be brave men under heavy rewards. At this time, it is said that no ordinary chef in the kitchen is lazy.
Everyone inside and outside was wiping sweat while working hard.
They are the two head chefs in charge of today's wedding banquet.
Master Pang, who was born in Kouzi Kitchen, and Master Li, who retired from Fengzeyuan, were meticulously taking inventory of the things they would use today and checking whether the semi-finished products prepared last night were suitable for use.
Because they were both fat, they both had big cattail fans in their hands, and they were waving their fans in the courtyard while talking.
Master Pang finished ordering the main ingredients, such as meat, eggs, and seafood, and took the lead in saying with a smile, "Master Li, it's not me. It's our manager Ning Lu Ziye. Otherwise, there is really no place to buy some ingredients. Let's talk about this palace.
The yellow chicken and Jingxi rice were both found by him from the Agricultural University, and he came here the night before. How could anyone else have found such good things? The mushrooms from the chestnut tree are also good, I
When I was trying out the dishes last night, I just fried a plate and it was really delicious. I felt at ease now. I was also worried that most of the dishes at our fourth and fourth banquet table were made of ordinary ingredients and wouldn’t be too outstanding.
, now this can be considered a bit of a certainty.”
"Well, what you are saying is that these things were hard to find in the past, let alone now. Especially these chestnut mushrooms, dry goods like this are the best. Fresh mushrooms are easy to cause accidents, and who knows if they are wild? They are often
It’s edible, but there’s no way it contains a small amount of hallucinogenic ingredients. But dry food is definitely fine and absolutely safe.”
(The wedding photo of the daughter of Wang Rongbao, a celebrity from the Republic of China, was taken in a garden-like place)