Having been a human being for two lifetimes, Hong Yanwu knew very well.
Impulse is the devil, impatience is the natural enemy of reason, and being indifferent is simply a sign of low IQ.
It is even easier for people to make more mistakes when making judgments when they are caught off guard.
The problem he faced now was like holding a rope in his hand that was twisted into a mess.
It's not that I'm incapable, I really can't solve it.
In fact, I was so upset by such a messy situation that I didn't have a clue for a while.
What to do?
You must let go of bad emotions appropriately and adjust your mentality first.
So he told Shui Qing very firmly.
Everything is on him. As long as you give him time, he will definitely be able to come up with a good solution.
It's something that can be solved by one person, so there's really no need for two people to worry about it.
It would be better for Shui Qing to go about her own business, which would allow him to calm down and think clearly.
Life depends on your mood. If the two of you fight against trouble together in silence, it will be a big loss.
Hong Yanwu pretended to win the ticket easily, which immediately relieved Shui Qing from his troubles.
As a woman, she actually needs a husband who can support her even if the sky falls.
This does not depend on whether Hong Yanwu can perfectly solve practical problems every time.
What lies in it is that a man can show this kind of responsible spirit and self-confidence, which can give women a full sense of security.
So Shuiqing was very happy and went to do whatever she wanted.
In the afternoon, she went to pick up Xiaoying from kindergarten before getting off work.
First, I took the kids to take a nice hot bath, and then had Hong Yanwu’s “Sweet and Sour Pork” and Chen Liquan’s “Osmanthus and Cucumber” in the restaurant.
Then I went home happily and waited to watch TV.
Nowadays, Beijing TV Station is broadcasting the Brazilian TV series "Slave Girl", which is also the first soap opera broadcast in my country.
Although the length of the series, which lasts for hundreds of episodes, is simply unbelievable to the Chinese people, the too many empty contents in the series have also been criticized by the audience.
But the fate of the heroine Izola still affects the hearts of women across the country.
There is no doubt that the mother and daughter, headed by Aunt Shui, are the most staunch fans of this TV series.
They would sit together every night, take a tour of the slave manor during the Brazilian Empire, and wipe away tears for the ill-fated Izola, just like they shed tears for Ashin in the first two years.
It should be said that this is also a joy.
As for Hong Yanwu, as a big man, although he is not so lucky.
He even thought hard and made no progress until he got off work.
But Chen Liquan couldn't see his brother being unhappy, so he gave him a pretty good suggestion.
If you really don't understand something, you can always ask the old man for an idea.
Hong Yanwu thought so. He had never been to the "Big Wine Tank" since his father's business started.
No matter what happened, he was convinced by the old man's ability.
Just go there and see what you can learn without asking for advice.
Besides, it would be nice to have two drinks with Izumi.
It can somewhat relax your nerves and allow you to have a solid sleep.
So that day, Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan did not eat at work.
After they stopped cooking, they took a shower and started driving their sidecar motorcycle.
He rushed straight to the "Wanshou West Palace" to take care of the old man's business.
Don't tell me, I went to the right place again this time.
The surprise that Hong Yanwu experienced at the "Big Wine Tank" was no less than the last time.
Apart from anything else, it is completely different when you look at it from a distance.
As soon as they turned into the street, they discovered that there was a roasted sweet potato stall outside the door of the "Big Wine Tank".
In the cold wind, the sound of sales calls like small copper bells came from far away, which at first refreshed people's spirits.
"It's hot - it tastes like chestnuts - roasted sweet potatoes!"
And when the motorcycle drove nearby, it stopped at the door of the "Big Wine Tank".
They even discovered that the old man's business was surprisingly good.
It has reached this point, and the lights are seeping out in a row of bungalows, although drinkers are constantly coming out to go home.
But the room was full of people and still in full swing.
Just because of this excitement, the two of them felt warm all at once as their bodies were blown by the wind.
Especially since they haven't eaten yet, the tempting sweet aroma of roasted sweet potatoes and the mist from the charcoal fire wafted into their noses and aroused their gluttony.
So after the two got off the car, they didn't rush into the house and ran to the "gasoline barrel" by the door first.
Everyone wants to buy a piece of warm roasted sweet potato as a base.
"Uncle, how do you sell it?"
"One cent and twenty one pound!"
Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan took a look and saw that the items on the iron buckets were almost half a catty in size.
Then one of them pointed to a piece that was dripping with honey.
Watching the old man bring the scale over.
Hong Yanwu suddenly remembered what Li Fu had described to him, the scenic scene where vendors gathered in front of the "Big Wine Tank" in old Beijing.
Then he deliberately asked one more question.
"Uncle, do you want to sell here? Is it easy to do business?"
The old man answered while putting sweet potatoes on the scale.
"Hey, it's not cold yet, so there are still not many people eating this."
"As for me, I have other things to do during the day, so I can only go out at night. If I really want to do what I did in the past, pushing a cart and selling in the alleys, I will definitely not be able to do business."
"Thanks to the existence of this tavern. Now we are selling people here and supplying this tavern, so the peace is not in vain."
"The shopkeeper is really a good person. You see, he took the initiative to let me come here to set up a stall. He gave me stools, water, and noodles for free, and he also found ways to take care of my business. I have taken advantage of him...
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Hong Yanwu was delighted after hearing this, and thought that it was indeed the case, so he deliberately praised it.
"Uncle, in my opinion, your craftsmanship is better. You don't have any unique secret recipe for your roasted sweet potatoes, right? Otherwise, why would everyone inside be willing to buy them? I think your roasted sweet potatoes will have a unique flavor when paired with wine.
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Who knew that the old man was serious? He was holding a sweet potato wrapped in yellow straw paper and shaking his head.
"Hey, I don't dare to take this seriously. Oh, what's the secret recipe? It's average. It depends on the care of the shopkeeper..."
Then two pieces of sweet potatoes were handed over in each hand.
"Here, you two get it, almost six liang each, a total of 14 cents."
And when Chen Liquan gave the money, what was even more unexpected was that the old man actually made up for it.
"Are you here to drink? It doesn't matter. You two will win the third prize in a while. Come to me and I will return the money to you."
What? You still won a prize? What prize did you win?
Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan were immediately confused.
But when they entered the house out of curiosity, they plunged into the smell of alcohol and mist from the "big wine vat".
I soon understood what was going on.
Mr. Daqing Hong Lu Chenghong is really innovative. He actually came up with an alternative and interesting way to promote prizes.
There is a large notice posted on the wall of the store, which states that anyone who spends 50 cents or more can draw a lucky draw on the spot.
The specific method of drawing lots is that the waiter brings a big bamboo tube with a total of fifty lots in it.
The probabilities are public. Except for the ten penalty lots, the rest are happy lots.
This is equivalent to an 80% winning rate.
In addition, in the happy lottery, the prizes are graded.
Thirty third prizes, and if you win, you will get a piece of baked sweet potato at the door for free.
Seven are second-class, and if they win, the store will give them a cup of "Mao San".
There are also three first prizes, and whoever wins the draw will receive a higher-level cup of "Maoqi" as a gift from the store.
There is no doubt that the number of third prize winners will be the highest.
This is the reason for the words of the old man selling baked sweet potatoes just now.
What to do if you win the penalty lottery?
It’s also easy to handle.
Because the purpose itself is to have fun for everyone, there is no substantive punishment at all, just a few words of good luck.
It is enough for a drinker to go to the counter and say to Hong Lucheng face to face, "The shopkeeper's lucky stars are shining brightly" or "I wish you a prosperous business."
And Hong Lucheng, as the shopkeeper, must also give thanks.
Then repay with words like "I wish you good health" or "May you have good luck".
In this case, just listen, as long as the sound of the lottery tube is heard in the store.
After that, no matter whether the drinker wins the prize or not, as long as the happy lot is drawn, everyone present will laugh.
What a brilliant idea!
Hong Yanwu looked at it with indescribable admiration, and the more he thought about it, the more he became more and more impressed.
The first wonderful thing about this is that this interesting method not only promotes consumption, but also provides drinkers with face and gambling fun while avoiding the suspicion of gambling.
The second best thing is that the "big wine vat" and the old man selling sweet potatoes are mutually beneficial. They not only save their own lottery costs, but also add a snack that can attract customers in winter, and also gain a good reputation.
Moreover, the old man selling food at the door can also attract passersby to notice the existence of the "big wine vat" and attract customers who want to eat roasted sweet potatoes to the tavern.
To put it bluntly, it's like giving a "big wine vat" a voluntary solicitation of customers.
However, the most brilliant part of this method lies in the third second - the store actually encourages the consumption amount of the lottery to be realized by splitting the order.
A person can spend fifty cents alone, or a group of strangers can do it.
This not only directly increases the frequency of lottery draws, but also increases the number of jokes.
It also gave many strangers in the store something to talk about.
Then by drawing happy lots and dividing the prizes, if we meet again in the future, we will become familiar drinking buddies.
Think about it, if all the drinkers in the store become acquaintances with whom you can chat a few words.
The drinking atmosphere is naturally becoming more and more lively and harmonious, so how can it not attract people to continue coming?
The business will last forever.
For this reason, Hong Yanwu must admit it.
The old man has figured out the truth that popularity is equal to wealth. This is how he plays with the word "harmony" to the extreme.
But don't be too busy, because this alone cannot summarize everything. The old man has other ways to add entertainment to his business.
The more Hong Yanwu looked at it, the more he felt convinced.
For example, even though winter has not yet arrived, a briquette stove has been set up in the big wine vat to provide hot water for everyone to warm their wine at any time.
The hot wine warmer is also called "wine gud". It is often soaked in hot water. Once the wine glass is placed in it, the aroma of wine will overflow in an instant.
Coupled with the firelight of "pao mutton" reflected in the kitchen from time to time, as well as the aroma of meat, green onions and white mist.
This artistic conception, this temperature, this sound, this taste are simply amazing.
In such an environment where you can see, hear, smell, taste and feel, who can’t enjoy drinking and have more fun?
For another example, the red countertop with four large wine vats is not something that just anyone can sit on.
Hong Lucheng saw that customers, regardless of age, were willing to use the four-mouth wine vat as their first choice for drinking.
So he invented an unprecedented rule and called these four jars "Wujiu Terrace".
If you want to drink on the countertop of this four-cup jar, you can.
However, only white wine is allowed here, and no other alcoholic drinks are allowed.
Often some younger drinkers come into the store out of curiosity and sit down next to the wine vat asking for beer.
Or if someone wants to add beer halfway, they will be informed of this rule.
Although it is unavoidable to hesitate, or change or give up the idea, these customers will eventually become "experts" in the "big wine tank".
When they bring other friends over, they often point to several large vats and teach them in a serious manner to show their ability.
In this way, the prestige and momentum of these four large tanks will be increasingly fulfilled.
Not only does it make people feel more heroic when sitting on it and drinking.
And it soon evolved into the fact that anyone who wants to have a drink next to the wine vat is an honor that can be shown off to others.
It's like the fun in the Waiguoren circle that says "If you don't visit the Great Wall, you're not a hero."
In short, in one sentence, Hong Lucheng made "Big Wine Tank" so interesting.
His business not only satisfies people's taste and appetite, but also satisfies people's psychological and spiritual needs, as well as their vanity.
So it’s no wonder why business is booming and why it’s so lively.
Think about it, at this point in the evening, there should be few people around.
But the "Big Wine Tank" actually still had an attendance rate of 60-70%.
The outermost area was even overcrowded, and Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan had to go to the innermost room to drink.
So there is no doubt that during peak business hours, there will probably be a long queue at the door of this pub.
And this is the ability of the head of the Hong family to keep the ancestral business of the Hong family alive in the most chaotic era.
This is an old man who has not touched abacus for decades, and is trying his best in business.
Hong Yanwu immediately felt that his recent complacency was too superficial.
Compared to his restaurant, it's really nothing.
Think about it, they say it's a mule or a horse that comes out to run around.
But what if you really find out that what they are pulling out is a pegasus or a unicorn?
Do you still have the confidence to continue to stand tall?