Chapter 191 Lao Tan and Brother Liu drink and chat
Over the past thirty years of reform and opening up, China has undergone tremendous changes and has inadvertently become the world's second largest economy.
The sleeping lion of the East has awakened, and its roar shakes the world.
The changes and rapid development that China has undergone, as well as the achievements that have shocked the world, are beyond what a cook like us can describe. But I am glad that I am a Chinese and I am proud of it.
From the perspective of catering people, the changes brought about by reform and opening up to the catering industry are huge. Of course, like other industries, it also experienced an initial chaotic outbreak, which made a small number of people get rich first. Then they entered the
During the period of confusion, chaos arose. Finally, after a whole generation of efforts, exploration, and advancement, it gradually became standardized and formed the current professional, standardized, and process-based catering era.
Food is the most important thing for the people. Food, clothing, housing and transportation are essential at any time and throughout the dynasties. As long as you do business without these four elements, you will generally not lose money.
Especially restaurants, which have existed since ancient times and have never stopped.
Whether you open a restaurant or sell clothes, no matter what you do, if you want to make money, you must first ask yourself three questions.
Is what you want to do beneficial to the people? If it is beneficial, the people will accept it, and consumption will occur. The opposite is true;
Can you persist for more than ten years?
Persistence is victory. Taking restaurants as an example, preliminary statistics show that the current average life span of Chinese hotels is 3.4 years. Thirty percent of those who persist for more than five years, 10% who persist for more than ten years, and more than thirty years
less than two percent.
Most of the hotels that have been operating for more than five years have been profitable, and the ones that have really made money are those that have been operating for more than ten years. Most of the hotels that lasted only three years from opening to closing lost money, and those that did not lose money did not make any money.
This also corresponds to the ten-year golden rule.
Can you not forget your original intention and stick to your original oath? It's a bit exaggerated to say oath, but that's what it means. To put it bluntly, it is to not forget your original intention. How many people get carried away and forget their duty after getting rich, and in the end without exception they are brought back to their original form.
To sum up, people have to do good deeds. They may not be selfless, but they must be altruistic, respect God and love others.
Also, you can’t get hot-headed or get excited for three minutes. After that, you won’t want to do it anymore. As the saying goes, people with ambitions set long-term ambitions, and people without ambitions often
That's the reason for determination.
In addition, remember to be virtuous. Without such great virtue, you cannot carry that great wealth. You cannot become rich without virtue. You must never forget your original intention and forge ahead.
In May, the provincial capital is already full of green, the sun is warm, the breeze is blowing, and it is very comfortable.
At four o'clock in the afternoon, Lao Tan came out of the Shengbei University Town Store and did not go back to the old store. He asked the driver to take him to the small park behind his home community. After getting off the car, he lit a cigarette and looked around while smoking.
The small park is full of green trees, and the surrounding fence has been removed and replaced by a low wall half a meter high and 40 centimeters wide, covered with marble surfaces for people to take a nap.
Five or six hair-cutting masters set up a stall under the shade of a tree. The stall is simple, with a chair, a set of hair-cutting tools, a white coat on the body, and a wooden comb in the pocket.
Without exception, the hair-cutting masters are all old men, and the youngest ones are over fifty. They are the last batch of hair-cutters in the provincial capital. Although they cannot handle the trendy styles in barber shops, they have old skills in shaving, shaving, and shaving faces.
It's still popular, with an endless stream of customers, all of whom are regulars.
Three dollars a person, no kid can be bullied.
Several old men seemed to be familiar with the hair-cutting masters. They set up a chess set next to their booth and played with concentration, while a few spectators gathered around them.
Lao Tan came here to find Brother Liu.
Do we still remember the old Brother Liu who loved playing mahjong and drinking?
Since Lao Tan went to the store in Hohhot, he traveled back and forth between Hohhot and the provincial capital, and rarely saw Brother Liu. The last time he went to his hometown was last year, and he hasn't seen him since.
I called Brother Liu in the last two days. He said that his eye disease is getting worse and worse and he can no longer play mahjong. Now when he has nothing to do, he just walks in the small park, walks around, watches people doing square dances, and if not, he goes to the hair-cutting stall.
, chat with those old men and watch chess.
Lao Tan and Brother Liu have been friends for many years. Without Brother Liu, Lao Tan would not have known Yanzi, nor would he have reunited with Yanhua after a long absence, let alone Ah Qiao.
Of course, I will not know Xiaofeng, nor will I know Sister Yuan through Xiaofeng. After the trip to Ganqika, I have formed an indissoluble bond with Inner Mongolia.
Every cause must have an effect.
In our lives, it is often because of an ordinary good deed that we make a friend, treat each other with sincerity and sincerity, and unknowingly plant good karma, and get to know many people one after another, thus subtly changing our destiny.
Lao Tan didn't look at Brother Liu at the haircut stall, so he went inside.
It was after four o'clock, and it was still a little hot. There was no one in the fitness area to the right of the entrance. A group of old ladies in cheongsam were walking models under the shade of the lawn on the left. The soothing music attracted Lao Tan, and he walked over to watch for a while.
Although she is an old lady, she is not inferior to young people in terms of appearance and temperament. Although she is not as good as a professional model, her charm, pace and rhythm are not bad at all.
What professional models do is a catwalk show, and what they do is a life show; professional models are a profession, they are an attitude, a taste that is accumulated in life - satisfaction and confidence.
These old ladies, they understand.
Lao Tan said something in his heart, then glanced enviously, turned around and walked towards the pavilion on the other side of the rockery.
Before reaching the pavilion, I saw Brother Liu, sitting there with a water glass in his hand, listening to someone playing the erhu.
Lao Tan walked closer and called: "Brother Liu."
Brother Liu was very surprised when he saw it was Old Tan, and asked hurriedly: "Hey, Brother Tan, are you free today?"
"It's nothing. I came here specially. Didn't you tell me you were always in the small park?" Old Tan said with a smile.
"I can't play mahjong anymore, and I feel frustrated at home, so I came here." Brother Liu said with some regret.
Lao Tan smiled and said kindly: "It's better not to play mahjong. I walked here and exercised."
"I walk about 10,000 steps every day, my fatty liver is gone, and I have lost weight. I am now 162, the standard weight." Brother Liu said proudly.
"Well, I can't do it. I lack exercise and I'm still 180." After finishing speaking, Lao Tan subconsciously touched his belly.
Brother Liu looked at Lao Tan's belly and said, "You have to lose weight. Just like me, get up early, don't eat, and walk 5,000 steps on an empty stomach. You can lose weight in two months."
The two of them walked out while chatting, and stopped when they reached the entrance of the park. Lao Tan asked: "Brother Liu, what do you want to eat?"
"I don't know what to eat. Just drink some wine. We haven't drank together for a long time." Brother Liu misses the days when we drank together.
"That's not true." Lao Tan also felt the same way, "I haven't had a drink for a long time------I was just busy every day."
"You care about those restaurants, you don't have time------I sometimes go to the Chishan restaurant, which is close to my home. The Mongolian store manager knows me. When I go there, he will add food to me and give me a discount. Sometimes he doesn't charge me.
." Brother Liu said.
"We have our own store, how much do we charge?" Lao Tan said.
"That still has to be charged. There are still costs."
"Aren't you my eldest brother?"
The two walked forward for a while, and there was a newly opened "Dandong Seafood" in front of them. It looked very clean, so they walked in.
Lao Tan ordered boiled clams, spicy stir-fried clams, and shrimps and eggs, while Brother Liu ordered braised large loach with soy sauce and a bottle of white wine.
While drinking, Brother Liu asked about the development of the dumpling restaurant. Lao Tan briefly told him. Brother Liu was very happy after hearing this and couldn't help but drink a few more drinks.
"How are you with Lin Yan now?" Brother Liu asked with concern.
"It's okay. She's busy and I'm busy. Sometimes we don't see each other for two or three months and we don't talk much," Lao Tan said.
Brother Liu smacked his lips and said: "Lin Yan is so strong and lives a good life. You two don't have any big conflicts, it's just that they are never together and lack communication. In addition, when Jia Heng was young, you were never at home, and she had to be a girl.
It’s quite annoying to have to go to work to take care of children, so I have a problem with you.”
Lao Tan smiled helplessly.
Brother Liu continued: "Besides, in your profession, you are always with women and never live alone. I don't blame Lin Yan for thinking too much."
Lao Tan nodded and said: "There are factors in this regard. The main reason is that I don't have a woman. It would be fine if I did."
"Both of you are strong enough. You won't take anyone back, and even one of you won't look back like this." Brother Liu sighed, "How good Jiaheng is, smart, sensible, not worrying at all, and he still plays basketball?
"
"Well, let's fight." Lao Tan replied.
"Playing basketball wastes time, don't let your studies fall behind, focus on studying." Brother Liu said earnestly.
"Well, that's not the case."
"You don't have time to take care of your children. They are all Lin Yan, so you can't talk nonsense outside. When your children are older, they understand everything but don't talk about it."
"Um------"
Lao Tan knew that only those who really cared about him would say these things, and the people on both sides would only watch the fun. Although he didn't want to mention Lin Yan, he was still very touched - Big Brother is Big Brother, and he will always remind himself from the perspective of life,
I hope my family will be harmonious.
Both of them were very happy and chatted a lot about what happened during this period, and finally talked about Brother Liu's eyes.
"It can't be cured. I have macular degeneration. I can only control it now and stop it from developing." Brother Liu said resignedly.
"Nowadays, science and technology are so advanced, medical standards are constantly improving, and even cancer can be cured. I estimate that macular degeneration will also be overcome in a few years," Lao Tan said.
"Okay then, if you really want to spend any money on it, I'll treat it. I'm afraid I won't see anything." Brother Liu said with a smile.
"Yes, I definitely can." Lao Tan said seriously.
"He's still my brother, but I can't feel comfortable listening to him." Brother Liu laughed.
It was already dark when I came out after drinking. Old Tan sent Brother Liu home. He passed by a cigarette shop halfway and bought two cigarettes. He handed them to Brother Liu downstairs and then watched Big Brother go upstairs and turn around.