1824. Small Town Change (Happy Weekend)
Blind date at night, this timed release...... Anyway, I went home on a blind date a year ago, and the bullet shells were really killed all the way, can't you find a wife in this era when you look ugly? Ask for blessings, ask for blessings or ask for blessings****
The biggest change in the town compared to more than four years ago is anger. At that time, the town was mostly empty, and many townspeople left the island and went to big cities such as St. John's and Toronto, Qin Shiou still remembers that when he first arrived in the town, Auerbach took him to a hotel, which was the only hotel in the town that was open, and it was about to close down because of the scarcity of customers.
At that time, there were not many people walking around the streets of the town, and even the occasional person was depressed and gloomy.
Now it's different, there are no more empty houses in the town, and the number of people has more than tripled. Because of Winnie's administration, Qin Shiou knows some data on the development of the town, and the town government is now strictly transferring his hometown, otherwise the town would have been overcrowded and mixed with dragons and snakes.
The economic situation in various parts of Canada is not very good, and it is not easy to make money, and it is relatively simple to say goodbye to the town, firstly, because the Daqin fishing ground has driven the marine industry, and the number of fish caught in the public fishing grounds has increased significantly, and fishermen can make a lot of money by going to sea; Second, tourism has driven the economic development of the town, set up a stall in the town to open a shop, as long as it is sincere to operate and do well, it may not be easy to get rich, but it is easy to make money to support your family.
Along the way, the town's street-facing houses have been converted into shops, outdoor rentals, fishing rod and wakeboards, shopping markets, souvenir shops, etc., and the economy is thriving.
The largest number of hotels are still hotels, not just houses facing the street. Many of the houses in the residential areas have also been converted into hotels, and these are mostly family hotels. Small in size with only three or four rooms, it is marketed for warmth and Canadian-style living. It is very popular among tourists.
Walking hand in hand with Cui Qi on the street, Brandon looked at the shops on both sides and was amazed, and said: "Qin, your influence is really great, you have influenced this town, and lo and behold, these houses are decorated in your Chinese New Year style, which is really amazing." β
Indeed, the dΓ©cor style of many of the shops in the town is related to the Chinese New Year. For example, there are red lanterns hanging at the door of the store, for example, they put up Spring Festival couplets, for example, they hang strings of red peppers and firecrackers on the windows, for example, they put a lot of stickers of Chinese dolls, and so on.
Some shop owners wore cotton Tang costumes printed with the word 'Fu', and the speakers in the room played Chinese songs such as Happy New Year and Wishing you prosperity, and seeing Chinese tourists entering was a happy New Year, if it were not for their white faces, it really made people feel like they had entered Chinatown or Chinatown.
Cui Qi's beautiful face was also full of admiration, and she said enviously: "Qin's popularity in this place is awesome. And Winnie, you see, there's still a picture of Winnie here, so many! β
This one is also true. Along the way, the locals who met Qin Shiou would give him a kind greeting and New Year blessings, and when they passed by some shops, there were even bosses who came out to greet him. For example, little Hughes in the grocery store deliberately showed off his Chinese full of mistakes when greeting.
Although the Qin officials enjoyed this kind of treatment and praise very much. But he had to clarify: "These people are not dressed up in Chinese New Year traditions because of me, I don't have that kind of charm." They don't please me, they please my fellow tourists. Or rather, these cunning fellows are trying their best to make money for my fellow citizens. β
"But let's be honest, respect can't be bought with any amount of money." Brandon smiled softly.
Wandering through the streets of the town, the tourists who come and go are full of smiles, Brandon is right, these tourists stay in the town for the New Year, and even some people come here specifically for the New Year, in fact, they take a fancy to the warm atmosphere of this place.
Qin Shiou is a little confused, he has lived in the city for several years, according to his observation, many neighbors in many communities in the city will not visit each other for a few years, and they will not give a smile when they meet each other. But in this strange country and strange town, the same strangers, they will smile when they meet on the street, and if they become neighbors in restaurants and bars, they will talk enthusiastically.
At noon, Qin Shiou took Brandon and the others to Daddy Hickson's restaurant to eat, and Billy introduced to Shanna: "We are going to a very magical restaurant, Daddy has great winemaking skills, and you will try his ice wine later, I bet that after you drink it, you will never like other ice wines." β
Qin Shiou was surprised: "Xiangna is pregnant, do you still want her to drink?" β
Billy was also surprised, and said, "Is this anything relevant?" Drinking a little ice wine is good for both the body and the mind, so why not? Usually when Shanna and I have dinner at home, we will each have a little bit of it. β
Qin Shiou shrugged, different environments and different customs, it seems that he is too harsh on the pregnant Winnie, and he will compensate her well after she gives birth.
Daddy's restaurant was renovated last fall, and the original hall was divided into four small rooms, plus the VIP room, which has just opened in the garden, for a total of five rooms.
Among them, the four small rooms will be named the Ancient Knowledge Hall, the Jinbang Title Hall, the Cave Room Flower Candle Hall, and the Long-Drought Ganlin Hall, which are named after the four joys of life in Chinese culture, which has a unique taste. And the name of the garden restaurant is the blossoming wealth, which is also very appropriate.
When Qin Shiou and the others arrived, it was the meal, the old man was busy, the four rooms were full, only the garden restaurant was empty, because the use of the garden restaurant required conditions, and there were not many people who could meet this condition, of course, Qin Shiou must meet the conditions and can enter casually.
The garden was temporarily closed with glass, and the old man saw him come to wash his hands and entertain them, and when he introduced the garden, he said proudly: "This is my idea, in winter, I use glass to close and keep warm, and in summer, remove these glasses and pull up the shelves, so that vines and flowers can climb up to shade, how about it?" Doesn't it feel good? β
Qin Shiou looked at the vibrant flowers around him and smiled: "Of course, being in the land of flowers always makes people happy. β
Little Black said, "Daddy, but after you reorganized the restaurant like this, it seems that there are fewer customers to be accommodated." β
The old man smiled and said, "No way, young man, I have to obey the old man." I'm too busy with too many customers to enjoy cooking and life, so what's the point of opening a restaurant? β
"You can hire waiters to help you take the stress off your shoulders." Little Blake said as a matter of course.
Qin Shiou shook his head and said, "No, no, no, you don't understand Dad's philosophy of life." Do you think Daddy is still short of money? He has enough money to spend, and he only enjoys the feeling of being in control of it all when he still runs a restaurant, and once he hires someone, he can't enjoy that feeling. β
Hickson laughed, patted Qin Shiou's shoulder and said, "What Qin said is right, he is really a good young man who knows people's hearts." β
Qin Shiou also laughed, but he was helpless in his heart: the old man, his memory is not good, these words are actually what he told himself. (To be continued.) )