Chapter Twenty-Four: A Little Walk
Early the next morning, Zhao Xu got up and washed up, had breakfast, asked the waiter, went out to buy paper and pen envelopes, and walked around the bustling dock city.
For Zhao Xu, who was born and grew up in the village, this dock city can definitely be said to be another world, with curiosity, pretending to be very calm, trying to control his eyes, so that others can't see that he is a mud leg from the countryside.
Fortunately, pedestrians coming and going on the road would not pay attention to him, which made Zhao Xu breathe a sigh of relief, so he took a step and couldn't wait to explore the new world.
You can't see beggars or anything on the street, maybe it's because this is a rich area, and you can see that most of the people who come and go here are businessmen or wealthy families, and then some big families......
That's it, I don't understand it, so I don't think about it, it's better to walk around and see more, after all, I'm going to stay here for a long time in the future......
Zhao Xu is reluctant to drill into a store with a lot of people, and besides, a store with a lot of people like this is generally a restaurant, a fat powder shop, and then a green building......
Walking through the streets and alleys, looking at the dazzling array of small commodities, handicrafts, and children's toys on both sides of the street, Zhao Xu's eyes were also shining, after all, he didn't have these things in his childhood, one was that he couldn't buy them, and the other was that he had no money to buy them, and Li Huan had these things in the village, but Li Huan's temperament didn't look down on these, he was interested in how to play people, use his own head, and make others embarrassed.
Zhao Xu is also a member of the 14th Five-Year Plan now, and it would be embarrassing for a person to go over to see these things.
It's actually quite boring to go shopping alone, the joy is not shared, and no one listens to what is spoken, let alone a boy shopping.
Today, Zhao Xu's purpose is two, one is a pen and paper envelope, and the other is to buy a small gift, planning to go to see Wang Fang, and he can't be empty-handed.
As for Wang Fang, Zhao Xu has already planned, and when there is a reply here, and the matter is ready, he will say hello and say goodbye, he can't always take advantage of other people's eaters, besides, he can't stay in the inn and wait for the school to start in September, three months in between.......
I can't stay still, besides, I have to earn money and save money, and the cost of learning martial arts is also quite large, besides, I also have a lot of communication when I get here, eat, play and party, buy clothes, get sick and seek medical treatment, and occasionally buy myself some reluctant good things, such as clocks and watches from the west in recent years, I like it very much, hmm...... It's not like the big swinging clock in my grandfather's house, but it's a small, gold-trimmed pocket watch, but it's quite expensive, and I don't know how much money to buy.
It's a coincidence, I saw a clock shop, there were not many people, I looked at the signboard and thought it was very good, the boss's name was good, "Plum Blossom Pavilion", however, this word "pavilion" seems too common, but I can't think of other better, Zhao Xu no longer cares about the name of the store, go in and see?
Look at it and don't need money.......
Zhao Xu walked into this deserted shop, and an old gentleman greeted him.
"Welcome, what does Childe need, I can give you a recommendation and introduction. ”
It was the first time Zhao Xu had encountered such treatment, which was a little unnatural, not like the style of this country.
Still nodding politely.
"I like clocks and watches, so I don't have a goal when I come in and see what I want to know. ”
Sure enough, the old gentleman's attitude was not so enthusiastic, Zhao Xu's words were easy to understand, especially for those who were in business, and they were even more talented, and they knew that there was no drama when they heard it. Yes, it's another look...... It's just a person who has no money at all, and you can see it by dressing up.
However, it is also patient without the slightest impatience, after all, he is not the boss, and he will not drive away customers if he can't make money, besides, his boss from the West seems to care more about the service attitude, as long as he does this well, he will not lose this job, he is at ease, and he is fat.
There are wall clocks all over the wall, and pocket watches and watches are placed on the counter, which are placed in a regular manner. The price of origin is also marked next to it, which is not common in this country......
Zhao Xu admired everything in the store, not only clocks and watches, but also some oil paintings with Western colors, which he really couldn't appreciate, not because it was not good-looking, but because he felt that abstract and realistic were more realistic.
"Sir, mark the price next to the goods, this is very different from the habit of our country, as far as I know, the boss of our country, whether it is a customer, they all like to talk about one, bargaining, the boss lion opened his mouth, shouted a 'sky-high price', most of the customers cut in half, this seems to be more common, right?"
Zhao Xu still couldn't help but say his doubts.
"Oh?haha, you have a lot of customers asking this question, but, the first time you have asked at your age, in fact, this is actually my boss's rule, is a Western boss, because the boss will only come twice a year, usually can't manage the store, all he entrusts the store to me, the price is also the habit over there, set the price, good reconciliation, you... Got it?"
Zhao Xu nodded
"It's easy to understand that pricing is a Western tradition, and pricing is for good reconciliation. ”
Oh, this baby is better understood than I said, yes, simple and clear, let's use his words to others in the future.
"What Childe said is simple and clear, easy to understand, it seems that when I used to talk to others, it was nonsense, hahaha, today's young people are smarter than the other"
Zhao Xu doesn't like to be polite with people.
"Sir, you're busy, I still have something to do, so don't bother, take your leave"
Zhao Xu saluted, and the old man also got up to give it off, the gift was thoughtful, after all, the contact was with rich people, high society, if the etiquette was not good, I was afraid that it would make people laugh, not to mention how bad the business would be.
Zhao Xu went around and finally came to the shop that he asked from the waiter, bought a pen and paper and wrote a letter, and sent them to his hometown and Yunzhong Temple, that is, the temple where Zhao Xu had stayed for a year.
Briefly talked about his own situation and position, the matter of the horse bandits was naturally skipped, the content of the letter was very little, a few simple dozens of words, if you write more homesickness or something, it would be too embarrassing Zhao Xu, he is a person who does not speak, in the eyes of his elders, parents and teachers, Zhao Xu is a little dumbfounded.
It's only a little past noon when everything is done.
There's nothing to do, so it's better to find a shop and have lunch.
Stop and go, Zhao Xu still doesn't plan to find the kind of restaurant with a row of noodles in the attic, it is too expensive, and the roadside stall doesn't seem to be found here.
Well, treat yourself to some money.
Northerners love to eat noodles, and Zhao Xu is no exception, so he ordered a bowl of noodles, but the waiter in the store was a little surprised, no one ordered a bowl of noodles to eat here all year round, shabby.
"Can I add beef and eggs? ”
Then the clerk returned to normal, that's right, what does it mean to order a bowl of noodles?
"Of course, no problem, you wait, I'll be right away. ”
Zhao Xu naturally doesn't know about people's inner activities, even if he knows, what can he do?
On the third floor of the hotel, the first floor is the scattered table where Zhao Xu dins, there are few people, the second floor of the box, the main income is the guests of the box, and the third floor is considered a VIP, almost no one.
The decoration is magnificent, the tables and chairs are all made of fine wood, and the tableware is also porcelain.
"The guests drink tea first, and then they will serve you noodles. ”
At this time, the waiter poured the tea very enthusiastically, and after a while, the noodles were served, a plate of meat slices, eggs were directly added to the noodles, and the side dishes were cold dishes.
Zhao Xu, who was not hungry, smelled the taste and increased his appetite greatly, first drank tea to moisten it, then picked up the chopsticks, mixed the dishes well, picked up a chopstick and blew it, and took a bite to go down, tsk, it was really a penny for a penny, and the amount was enough and the taste was good.
Zhao Xu chewed slowly and ate this 'day' price noodles, his stomach was satisfied, and when he checked out, he didn't have the heartache when he ordered.