Chapter 256: Drawing lots
has been a human for two lives, Hong Yanwu knows it very well.
Impulsiveness is the devil, impatience is the natural enemy of reason, and not being able to see it is a manifestation of low IQ at all.
The judgment made by people in a situation where they are caught off guard is even more likely to be wrong on top of wrong.
And the problem he faced right now was like holding a rope in his hand that was tangled in a mess.
It's not that it's incompetent, it's really unsolvable.
In fact, I was upset by such a messy situation, and I didn't have a clue for a while.
So what to do?
You must properly let go of bad emotions and adjust your mentality first.
So he told Shui Qing very firmly.
Everything is wrapped up in him, and if he is given time, he will definitely be able to come up with a good solution.
It's something that can be solved by just one person, and there's really no need to worry about two people.
It's better for Shui Qing to go about her own business, but it can calm him down and clear his mind.
It's a mood to live a life, if the two of them are relatively silent and fight against trouble together, it will be a big loss.
Hong Yanwu pretended to be an easy guarantee, and immediately relieved Shui Qing from his distress.
As a woman, in fact, you need this kind of husband who can hold up even if the sky falls.
It's not about whether Hong Yanwu can solve practical problems perfectly every time.
It is that a man can show this kind of responsible spirit and self-confidence, which in itself can bring a woman a full sense of security.
So Shui Qing was very happy to do what he should do.
In the afternoon, before she got off work, she went to the kindergarten to pick up Xiaoying.
first took the child to take a hot bath, and then ate a dish of Hong Yanwu's "sweet and sour tenderloin" and Chen Liquan's "Muxi cucumber" in the restaurant.
Then Mei Zizi went home and waited to watch TV.
Now Beijing TV is broadcasting the Brazilian TV series "Slave Girl", which is also the first soap opera broadcast in China.
Although the length of the 100-episode episode is unbelievable, the excessive empty content in the drama has 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 four mothers and daughters, led by Aunt Shui, are the most determined fan group of this TV series.
They sat together every night, taking a dip in the slave estates of the Brazilian Empire, wiping away the tears of the ill-fated Izola, just as they wept for Ashin in the first two years.
It should be said that this is also a pleasure.
Hong Yanwu, as a big man, although he is not so blessed.
Even he meditated until he left work without progress.
But Chen Liquan couldn't see his buddy being depressed, but he gave a pretty good suggestion.
If you really don't understand something, you can ask the old man for an idea.
Hong Yanwu thought about it, since his father's business opened, he hadn't been to the "big wine tank".
No matter what, he is convinced of the old man's ability.
It's not a pleasure to go and see what you can learn.
Besides, it's not bad to have two drinks with Izumiko.
How much can relax the nerves and sleep soundly.
So on this day, Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan did not eat at the unit.
After the two stopped cooking, they took a shower and drove a sidecar motorcycle.
"Suddenly" went straight to the "Wanshou West Palace" and took care of the old man's business.
Don't say it, this trip is the right one.
Hong Yanwu felt no less surprise in the "big wine tank" than last time.
If nothing else, it's different from a distance.
As soon as they walked into the street, they found that there was actually a stall of roasted white potatoes outside the door of the "big wine tank".
In that cold wind, the sound of a small bronze bell came from afar, which first lifted people's spirits.
"It's hot—chestnut flavor—roasted white potato!"
And when the motorcycle drove closer, it stopped at the door of the "big wine tank".
They even found that the old man's business was unexpectedly good.
It's all come to this point, and the lights seep out of the bungalow, although there are constantly drinkers coming home.
But the house was full of people, and it was still in full swing.
With this lively energy, the two of them felt warm all the way by the wind.
Especially because they haven't eaten yet, the tempting sweet aroma of roasted white potatoes and the mist of charcoal fire wafted into their noses and hooked out their gluttony.
So after the two got out of the car, the house was not in a hurry to enter, and ran to the "gasoline barrel" by the door first.
I want to buy a piece of hot roasted sweet potato as a base.
"Uncle, how do you sell it?"
"One dime, two pounds!"
Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan looked at it, and the stacks on the iron buckets were almost half a catty.
Then one of them pointed to a piece of honey that flowed with water.
I watched the old man weigh him.
Hong Yanwu suddenly remembered what Li Fu had described to him, the beautiful scene where the vendors gathered in front of the "big wine tank" in the old Beijing.
He deliberately asked again.
"Uncle, are you going to sell here?"
The old man replied as he put the sweet potato on the scale.
"Hey, it's not when it's cold, and there are still few people who eat this. ”
"As for me, I have other things to do during the day, so I can only come out at night, and I really want to sell them in the alleys as if I used to. Buying and selling is definitely not good. ”
"Thanks to this tavern. Now it is not in vain to sell pedestrians and supply this tavern here. ”
"What a good guy this shopkeeper is. You see, offer me to come here and set up a stall. Give me a stool, give me water to drink, give me noodles to eat, and take care of my business. I'm stained with other people's ......."
Hong Yanwu was happy when he heard it, and said in his heart that it was really so, so he deliberately praised it.
"Uncle, in my opinion, your craftsmanship is still good. You don't have any unique secret recipe for this baked sweet potato, right? Otherwise, how can the people in it be willing to buy it? Take your roasted white potato to drink, and think it has a unique flavor. ”
Where do you know that the old man is real, while holding a yellow straw paper wrapped in white potatoes, while shaking his head.
"Hey, you don't dare to take that seriously. Me, what's the secret ingredient? This is the care of the shopkeeper......"
followed by two pieces of white potatoes and handed them over one by one.
"Come, you two take it, almost six taels and one, a total of one and four cents. ”
And when Chen Liquan gave the money, what was even more unexpected was that the old man actually made up for it.
"You're here for a drink, right? It's okay, you're going to win the third prize in a minute. Come out to me, and I'll return the money to you. ”
What?
Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan were immediately confused.
But as soon as they entered the house with curiosity, they plunged headlong into the smell and mist of the "big vat".
It didn't take long to understand what was going on.
The old man who dares to love Hong Lu Chenghong is really fresh, and he has figured out an alternative and interesting way to promote prizes.
There is a large notice on the wall of the store, which says that anyone who spends more than five cents can draw a lot on the spot.
The specific lottery method is that the guy brought a large bamboo tube, and there were a total of fifty lots in it.
The probability is public, and all but ten of them are happy lots.
That's an 80% winning rate.
In addition, the prizes are graded.
Thirty third prizes, won a piece of baked sweet potato at the door.
Seven are second-class, and if you win the store, you will receive a cup of "Mao San".
There are also three first prizes, and whoever can win the lottery will be given a higher-level cup of "Mao Qi" in the store.
There is no doubt that the winner of the third prize must be the most.
This is the reason for the words of the old man who sold baked sweet potatoes just now.
What should I do if I win the lottery?
It's easy to do.
Because the purpose itself is to have fun for everyone, there is no substantive punishment at all, and the sentence is auspicious.
For example, if a drinker goes to the counter and says to Hong Lucheng in person, "The shopkeeper's auspicious star shines", or "I wish you a prosperous business", it is enough.
And Hong Lucheng, as the shopkeeper, will inevitably give up his thanks.
Then return the favor with words like "I wish you good health" or "May you be lucky".
In this way, you can listen to it, as long as the store "bangs" the sound of the shaker.
After that, no matter whether the drinker wins the lottery or not, as long as he draws a lot, he will win a laugh from everyone present.
What a brilliant idea!
Hong Yanwu admired it inexplicably in his eyes, and the more he pondered, the more he became more and more excited.
The first thing that comes with this is that this interesting method not only plays a role in promoting consumption, but also provides face and gambling fun for drinkers, but also avoids the suspicion of gambling.
The second wonder is that the "big wine tank" and the old man who sells sweet potatoes are mutually beneficial, which not only saves their own lottery costs, but also adds a snack that can attract customers in winter, and also has a good reputation.
Moreover, the old man shouting at the door can also make passers-by notice the existence of the "big wine tank", and pull customers who want to eat baked sweet potatoes to the tavern.
To put it bluntly, it is equivalent to giving the "big wine tank" the obligation to attract customers.
However, the most clever thing about this method is that it is in the third second - the store actually encourages the consumption amount of the lottery to be realized by spelling the order.
It is okay for one person to spend five cents alone, and it is okay for several strangers to partner together.
This not only directly increases the frequency of lottery draws, but also increases the number of jokes.
It also gave many people in the store who didn't know each other a topic to talk about.
Then by drawing lots and sharing prizes, if you see each other again in the future, you will become familiar drinking friends.
Think about it, if all the customers in the store have become acquaintances who can talk a few words.
Naturally, the atmosphere of drinking is becoming more and more active and harmonious, can it not attract people to continue to come?
Buying and selling will endure for a long time.
For this, Hong Yanwu must admit it.
The truth that popularity is equal to wealth is considered to have been figured out by the old man, and this is the word "and" to the extreme.
But don't be busy, because this alone can't summarize everything, the old man has other means of entertainment in terms of business.
The more Hong Yanwu looked, the more he felt convinced.
For example, even though Sedum has not yet arrived, the briquette stove has been burned in the vats so that hot water can be provided to warm the wine at any time.
The bottle warmer for hot wine is also known as "wine grunt", and it is often soaked in hot water, and as soon as the glass is placed inside, the aroma of the wine will overflow in an instant.
Coupled with the "cannon mutton" fire reflected in the back kitchen from time to time, as well as the aroma of meat and green onions, the white mist is rising.
This artistic conception, this temperature, this sound, this taste, is simply amazing.
In such an environment where you can see, hear, smell, taste, and feel, who can not increase the pleasure and pleasure of drinking?
Another example is the red countertop with four large wine tanks, which is not something that anyone can sit on.
Hong Lucheng is happy to take the four-sip wine tank as the first choice for drinking because of the patrons, regardless of age.
He invented and created a rule that had never been before, and called these four jars "Wujiutai".
If you want to drink on the countertop of this four-mouth tank, you can.
However, only liquor is allowed to be drunk on this, and no other alcohol is allowed to be drunk.
Often, some of the younger drinkers want to sit down at the vat and ask for beer when they enter the store.
Or if someone wants to add beer in the middle of the process, they will be told this rule.
Although it is inevitable to be displaced, or to dismiss or dispel thoughts, these customers can become "experts" in the "big wine tank".
When they bring other friends over, they will often solemnly point to a few large vats and teach them earnestly to show their ability.
In this way, the prestige and momentum of these four vats have been increasingly fulfilled.
Not only does it make people feel more proud to sit on it and drink.
And it soon evolved into the fact that it was an honor to show off to others that anyone who could have a drink next to the vat.
It's like the fun of "not being a hero if you don't reach the Great Wall" in the crooked nut circle.
In short, in a word, Hong Lu admits to making the "big wine tank" too interesting.
His buying and selling satisfies people's taste and appetite as well as their psychological and spiritual needs, as well as vanity.
So it's no wonder why the business is booming, why is it so lively.
Come to think of it, it's so late that it should be sparsely populated.
But there are still six or seven percent of the attendance rate in the "big wine tank".
The outermost room was even overcrowded, and Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan had to go to the innermost room to drink.
Then there is no doubt that during the real peak business hours, I am afraid that there will be a queue at the entrance of this tavern.
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.
It is an old man who has not touched the abacus for decades, and he has tried his hand at buying and selling.
Hong Yanwu immediately felt that his recent complacency was too superficial.
Compared to his restaurant, it's really nothing.
Come to think of it, they all say that the mule is pulled out and slipped.
But if you really find out that someone is pulling out a pegasus or a unicorn.
Will you still have the confidence to continue to stand tall?
Hey, I can only say that Dad is Daddy......
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