It is indeed a wise move to keep silent and make a fortune. However, it is a stupid move to get benefits from others and not think about repaying them afterwards, pretending to be confused as if there is no such thing.
Think about it, taking advantage is only temporary. Whoever does this really behaves like this. No matter how good things happen next time, who will still think about you? Isn’t it like losing the watermelon and picking up the sesame seeds?
Obviously, Hong Yanwu would not act like this.
From a utilitarian point of view, he understands the importance of cultivating interest alliances. From a moral point of view, although he is not a broad-minded person, he is willing to be a person who knows how to repay kindness.
Therefore, he will never forget these two old carpenters, Wang Hanping and Liu Guiyou.
In order to reward them, he invited them out for a meal. Each person was given an envelope with two hundred yuan in it.
To be honest, this is because I took into account the other party's psychological endurance and deliberately gave less.
Unexpectedly, the two old carpenters still couldn't bear it.
They refused to give me life or death, because they gave me too much money. They also claimed that it was just a favor. If they really wanted to thank me, they would buy two bottles of wine to show their appreciation.
In the end, Hong Yanwu had no choice but to say that many of the old furniture at home were incomplete and he had to trouble the two masters to take a look at them. Can this be regarded as an advance payment?
In this way, the two old carpenters accepted it with embarrassment.
How about the people who practiced crafts in the past? They didn't consider how much benefit Hong Yanwu had benefited from them. They just felt that they had done nothing and gained too much without working hard.
For this small amount of money, I was extremely grateful to Hong Yanwu and felt that I owed him a share.
In fact, Wang Hanping and Liu Guiyou are not the only two masters who are like this. Li Fu is also the same.
On the afternoon when Hong Yanwu invited two old carpenters to dinner, Li Fu also went to Furuli to see Hong Lucheng.
After the greetings, before he sat down to speak, Li Fu put an envelope containing money on the table and then pushed it to Hong Lucheng.
Hong Lucheng took it from the table and took a look. He was confused when he saw dozens of banknotes inside.
"Lao Li, what do you mean?"
Li Fu had just raised his tea cup, but upon hearing this, he quickly took a sip and put it down.
"Hey, this is what Xiao Wu's kid gave me. After the wedding, he came to me and gave me a hundred first. He said he wanted to thank me for helping me organize the wedding banquet. I said it was my job.
I already get money every month, so I don’t need this. But he still insists on giving me money, and I don’t want it, so this kid just gave up the money and walked away.”
"After that, he never came to my place. I originally thought that I would wait until the Dragon Boat Festival guy went to the old house to celebrate the festival, and then I would give him the money. But yesterday he came to see me again, and this time he didn't take it away.
The money I put down the first time was actually given to me two hundred more, saying that I was asking for help in writing down the rules of the waiter and waiter..."
When Hong Lucheng heard this, he raised his eyebrows slightly.
"Oh? He said he asked you to write down the rules of the waiter and waiter? Is this money a reward?"
Li Fu quickly nodded with a wry smile.
"Yes, he said he wanted to know how our old shop did business in the past. He also said that everything was detailed, and it was not limited to waiters and waiters. He asked me to write whatever I could. I said, you
If you want to know anything, just ask me, and if I tell you it's over, why bother?"
"But guess what he said? He said these things will be of great use in the future. What kind of history... inheritance is precious knowledge. He said listen to me, he also wants to record, record, and organize. So it's best to let
I'll write it down first, and then he'll ask if there's anything he doesn't understand, and then add it, so it'll be easier..."
Hong Lucheng couldn't help but feel angry when he heard this.
"Hey, this kid, he is quite lazy. Is this the attitude towards learning? This is just nonsense."
Li Fu quickly defended Hong Yanwu.
"No, no, don't say that. What kind of knowledge do I have, and my child's heart is also sincere. Xiao Wu is always thinking about how to re-open the old shop, so he has great ambitions..."
These words touched Hong Lucheng's nerves.
"Wait a minute...Old Li, what did you say? He...he wants to do this to re-establish his old shop?"
Li Fu answered firmly.
"This is definitely correct. I asked him, what kind of inheritance and knowledge are the rules of waiters and waiters? The feudal dross is still the same. Today's restaurants are no longer interested in this. Now we talk about paying first and then eating.
I don’t have to give anyone a smile anymore.”
"But Xiao Wu said that wasn't right. He was sure that sooner or later, the restaurant business would have to change back. Not only would he have to improve his cooking skills, but he would also have to improve his service and do everything possible to please the guests. He said that now he should know more about the past in advance.
What you do at Fanzhuangzi is to prepare for the day when it changes back in the future. Learning this is more effective than learning things from textbooks. This is called restoring tradition, and a time-honored brand must look like a time-honored brand."
"Later I asked him again, I said no matter how we recover, we won't need a waiter, right? Now everyone pays attention to economy and no one is showing off. Moreover, the customs have changed, and all business matters have been simplified and can be handled by oneself."
"But Xiaowu also said that poverty is forced, and wealth is what people pursue. If you can be particular, who is willing to give in? He also said that people must have foresight. When the country becomes rich and the people become strong in the future, the one who will benefit the most will
It’s also about weddings. The restaurant will not only host wedding banquets, but also birthday banquets and full-moon wine. He even intends to be the first restaurant in the capital that can cater for weddings and take over all the services related to weddings.
It’s business, so he has to take precautions in advance to avoid being blinded later.”
"You think this kid can't think clearly? Is his ambition still small? His ambition alone is worthy of praise. I can see that a 'Yanmei Building' is really not enough for him. Maybe he can do it
The ancestral business of the Hong family has been completely restored and can still be carried forward..."
In our culture, publicity is despised, and modesty is a virtue. So, like all parents, although they are happy to hear others' affirmation of their children, Hong Lucheng said he couldn't bear it anymore.
"Hey, Lao Li, you praise him too much. I think he has great ambitions and little talent, and he is just talking about it. Talking without practice is useless. You have to do it."
However, Li Fu still insisted on a few meetings and spoke with facts.
"Oh, look at what you said. Isn't Xiao Wu very capable? You don't know that he is very capable outside. Without his help, we can't ask people to give things to others, and we can even handle wedding banquets.
I can’t handle it either.”
"Besides, he is really serious about this matter. He doesn't just talk without practicing. I didn't expect that at the wedding that had just been held at home, he would use his camera from the outside to the inside, from the ceremony table, the tea table, the kitchen, and the wedding ceremony.
When I got to the official seat, I took pictures of everything. There were hundreds of photos that were developed. One was to keep the samples, and the other was to give me a reference so that I could supplement the necessary links."
"Don't tell me, he really has an idea. He pointed to the photo and asked me whether it could be changed like this, or whether it would be better to do that. He was really reasonable. This carefulness and attentiveness are the same as what you said in the cabinet.
When he was in business school, he was almost the same. In my opinion, among the children of the Hong family, he is the most like you. He is smart about business matters and loves diamonds...
Hong Lucheng was surprised again. He pondered for a moment and seemed to be a little moved.
"Old Li, if this is the case, then I will entrust you with something. If you don't think it's too much trouble, just try your best to meet his request."
With that said, he pushed back the envelope Li Fu gave him.
Li Fu was anxious again.
"Oh, please don't... what do you say? I am happy to do this. Not to mention that the child is interested, I am happy to be able to help him. I just say that I usually have nothing to do, and writing this can relieve my boredom.
Where is my son? But I absolutely cannot ask for this money. You have forgotten that you taught me how to read. This thing in my belly was also given by the Hong family. How can I do such a small thing?
Can we ask the Hong family for money? No, no, no..."
But Hong Lucheng firmly supported Hong Yanwu's approach on this matter.
"Oh, Lao Li. Are you going over the top again? First of all, what the Hong family taught you was not created by yourself. It came from somewhere else and entered your stomach, so it naturally belongs to you. Now you teach him in turn,
After all, it can be regarded as teaching, and you should take the money. What's more, that kid will never do loss-making business. He knows it clearly. So since he gives it to you, just take it, don't be an outsider.
Okay. Again, you have children and grandchildren, so you have to worry about them all. It’s always good to take more care of them..."