The shopkeeper of Dongfeng Tower is named Chun, which is a rare surname.
However, Shopkeeper Chun feels that what is more rare is not his own surname, but the fact that Mr. Lian comes to give money for drinks.
Will the famous "henpecked tiger king" Lian Erye have money?
Rare, extremely rare.
At this time, seeing Mr. Lian sitting at the table by the window drinking tea, shopkeeper Chun quickly stepped forward and held yesterday's water order in both hands:
"I'd like to ask Mr. Lian to take a look. Yesterday's food and drinks, including the restaurant, cost a total of fourteen taels of silver."
Half of Jia Lian's worries were related to money. Hearing this, he was stunned:
"Fourteen taels?"
Shopkeeper Chun felt chilled:
"It's over! It seems that there are no surprises today.
Rumor has it that even though Mr. Lian in the Rongguo Mansion is well-dressed, he never has more than five taels of silver in his pocket. It seems to be absolutely true.
Mr. Lian really can't afford fourteen taels of silver."
Unexpectedly, the absent-minded Jia Lian muttered next: "I heard yesterday that it was sixteen taels."
When Shopkeeper Chun heard this, he suddenly became energetic again: Oh, maybe there is still something to play!
He quickly explained:
"When I return to Mr. Lian, the sixteen taels of silver are calculated according to Jinhua wine.
Later, didn’t the second master ask us to replace all the Shao Dao? After subtracting the price difference between Jinhua wine and Shao Dao, naturally fourteen taels would be enough."
Jia Lian was very curious when he heard this: "What? Is rice wine more expensive than white wine?"
This situation was beyond Jia Lian's expectation. In his opinion, rice wine is mostly used for cooking, and high-end white wine is much more expensive than rice wine.
Shopkeeper Chun patted his thigh in his heart: Look! It's amazing! Mr. Lian is indeed a master who never pays for drinking.
But his face is still very respectful:
"As Mr. Hui Lian said, it is often said that if you buy yellow rice wine if it is expensive, you will get a liter; if you buy white wine if it is cheap, you will fight for it." Naturally, rice wine is more expensive than shochu.
This Jinhua wine is yellow wine, with a color like gold, sweet taste and pure nature. It is highly praised by scholar-bureaucrats, princes and nobles. They all say that "Du Shiyan's Jinhua wine, seafood Weiqi Zuo Chuanwen" is a fine and elegant wine.
Soju is different.
Since the emergence of Nanshaojiu in Shaoxing, this kind of Shaoshao, which is distilled from the filtered lees of rice wine, is as clear as water and has a strong alcoholic nature. Although some people like to drink it, it is much worse than rice wine.
Nowadays, our northern Shaoguo also uses sorghum to brew Soju. Because it is described as 'no more than a bladeless axe', it is called 'Shao Knife'. It can be seen that it has a pungent taste and is extremely easy to get drunk. After being drunk, you will have a splitting headache.
Most of them are disliked.
To be honest, the two jars of Shao Dao that Er Ye ate yesterday have been backlogged in this restaurant for almost a year. I heard that most of the Shao Guo Shao Guo shops in the suburbs of Beijing only make crude Shao Liquor at a cheap price.
Even if you make this knife, you won’t be able to sell it.”
Jia Lian's heart moved: Oh! What a business opportunity!
Since today's wineries can already make distilled liquor, the only thing left is to improve the purification process and improve the taste of liquor.
If these two points can be achieved, those who like wine will prefer white wine to rice wine, and making white wine will have great potential.
The profits from drinks are extremely high. As long as they are successful, are you still worried that Mr. Lian will have no money to spend?
As long as you have money, what can't be done? What goals can't be achieved?
Jia Lian was overjoyed, but frowned:
"The wine you make in this shop is too low-quality. Everyone has a headache after drinking it. Thanks to the young master of the guerrilla family, I am still lying on the kang and unable to get up."
Shopkeeper Chun immediately distanced himself from the relationship:
"Second Master, this shop is a restaurant. It only buys wine, but does not make wine. The ones who make wine are the wine shop and the pot roaster.
The Shao Knife I drank yesterday was also bought from a small shop called Fushui Shaoguo. The shopkeeper’s surname is Qu, which is located at the edge of Yuquan Mountain at the west end of the city. The water there is good, and there are seven or eight Shaoguo restaurants around.
The second master said that the wine is not good. This is also due to the poor service. They all said that shochu is not as good as rice wine. Yesterday I should have persuaded you. Jinhua wine is better. If you want to change your taste, we have high-quality discounts here.
Quanjiu, an authentic old Soviet-style wine, is delicious and not overpowering."
Jia Lian understood what he heard, so he took out the money and asked Xing'er to pay the bill.
At this moment, someone called at the door:
"Shopkeeper Chun, we are here to send Pixiu!"
Shopkeeper Chun told Jia Lian, then turned around quickly and said:
"Bring it in quickly and put it in the middle."
Two waiters carefully carried a small wooden box in. When they opened it, they saw a gold-plated brass Pixiu one and a half feet long, with fine workmanship and vivid shape.
Shopkeeper Chun looked around Pixiu again and again, beaming with joy and praising:
"Master Tong's craftsmanship is so good! What a craftsmanship! He is indeed the best copperware master in the capital."
The two guys also took the opportunity to compliment:
"Our master said that since Shopkeeper Chun has spent a lot of money, we must use all our housekeeping skills no matter what. We are not afraid of doing too well, but we are afraid that we are not good enough.
When the time comes, Shopkeeper Chun will put this Pixiu on the table and make a fortune continuously, which will spread the reputation of our 'Dafa Copper Shop' to the world."
Shopkeeper Chun felt proud, shook his head and said:
"That is, that is.
Did you see that what I want is the "Tianlu" Pixiu with only one horn on its head. It is a blessing from God and it is the best for wealth.
Master Wen calculated it for me in the first two years. I am destined to be a gold in the sea. This year, my birth year will coincide with the great fortune of gold and water. If I offer such a 'Tianlu' Pixiu, I will definitely be better and richer.
Increase your wealth."
Shaking his head and thinking, he saw Mr. Lian sitting at the side meditating, and felt even more happy:
"Look, look, Pixiu has just been delivered to my door. Even Mr. Lian, who never pays for anything, has sent me money. It really works! It works!"
After the copper shop clerk left, shopkeeper Chun personally directed his clerk to place the Pixiu on the table facing the door. Still not satisfied, he did it himself, adjusted it back and forth several times, and finally nodded with satisfaction.
At this time, the accountant had returned the extra silver to Xing'er. When shopkeeper Chun saw Jia Lian getting up, he had to put aside his beloved Pixiu for the time being and rushed over to send Jia Lian off. He was an old businessman, and his mouth always felt like honey.
:
"Oh, Second Master, this happened to be the time when they sent Pixiu over. They delayed in greeting Second Master. They were neglectful. They were neglectful. Second Master, please forgive me."
Jia Lian hesitated for a moment and then spoke calmly:
"Shopkeeper Chun's Pixiu is indeed a good item, but it might as well be a Kirin instead.
Otherwise, within a month, it will cause a small loss of money but a big damage to people."
Just as he walked to the Pixiu at the door, Jia Lian stopped and took a look, then looked at the sky outside, then looked at Qilin, and said, "This Pixiu should not be placed here, as it will inevitably lead to a series of losses."
Leave the restaurant and leave.
Although shopkeeper Chun was still hunched over and smiling as he greeted Jia Lian, his back disappeared into the crowd on the street. In fact, he wanted to spit on Jia Lian: I am happily arranging my Pixiu here to increase my wealth. What are you talking about with your crow's mouth?
Losing money and hurting people, what the hell!
Feeling dissatisfied, I turned back and saw the afternoon sunlight shining on the eyes of the golden bronze Pixiu. The golden light was bright and bright, as if it was alive.
The more shopkeeper Chun looked at it, the more he fell in love with it. He stepped forward and lovingly wiped Pixiu's eyes again and again with his sleeve.
The smile on his face at this moment is really more real than gold.
The boy who had been following him came up and whispered:
"Shopkeeper, why did what Second Master Lian just said sound so weird? Do you believe it, shopkeeper?"
Shopkeeper Chun felt unhappy when he thought of Jia Lian's words, and waved his hands fiercely:
"Go, go, go! Don't listen to his nonsense!
He was able to take out the money to pay the bill today, but it was the first time that a big girl got on the sedan chair. She must have felt heartache and body aches, so she deliberately said some outrageous words to disgust people.
You see, he is dressed in a five-person-six-person style, but he is actually managed by his wife like a third grandson. Although their Jia family has a large number of people, there are not many serious officials in the court. He also wants to embrace the "King of Jinling"
It was only his thighs that allowed him to marry the eldest lady of the Wang family. Can he hold his head high in front of his wife?
Humph, all the henpecked men in the capital gather together to show off their fears. He is the proper leader, the one who carries the banner."