One day at the end of September, a new shop appeared on Yunyan Street in Zhuque District, Ningdu, the place with the most dense crowds.

The shop was cleaned inside and out, and the plaque at the entrance of the store was covered with a red cloth, arousing the curiosity of passers-by.

In Ningdu City, if you open a shop, you will open a shop, and it will not attract people's attention at all, and when people see the store open, they will buy what they need, and they will no longer pay attention to what they don't need.

This newly opened store is not only very high-profile, but for three consecutive days, the plaque was hung high and was announced, the door was wide open, and the decoration inside was very gorgeous, but not a single product was seen!

Some of them asked the guys in the store what they were selling, but more than a dozen guys were silent, which made people more and more curious about the store.

On the fourth day, near noon, the shop crackled with firecrackers, and the people around knew that the store was about to open!

So, they all gathered around, they wanted to see what this store was selling!

A middle-aged man opened the door, and there were brand-new tables neatly arranged in the store, but those tables were not the square tables they usually saw, but rectangular, and after entering through the door, there was a counter.

There is also a long table at the counter of the store, and there are three small wooden signs on the table, which are written "order area", "cashier area" and "order area".

Behind the counter, a long curtain is used to cover it, so that you can't see what is inside.

The middle-aged man stood at the gate, and on the left and right stood a little maid wearing a green cloth willow shirt.

After the sound of firecrackers ended, the man said in a loud voice: "The auspicious time has come, uncover the red cloth!" ”

The red cloth on the plaque at the door of the store was revealed, and on this plaque was written three large gilded characters "gnawing chicken", and a tall rooster was painted next to it!

Everyone had never seen such a plaque, and they all speculated whether this was a shop that sold chicken.

The man hugged the onlookers and said loudly: "My name is Yang Dianfeng, and he is the shopkeeper of this store!" From today, the gnawing chicken will start a three-day trial operation! ”

Someone asked curiously, "If you are open, what is a trial business?" Is it because he is afraid that his store will not be able to sell, so he will try to open it, but if it can't work, he will close it? ”

The crowd around them burst into laughter.

"This brother, that's probably what you mean, it's just that your words are too straightforward, I just opened, and you cursed me to close the door?" Yang Dianfeng was not angry, and said with a slight smile.

"It's a gaffe!" The man also reacted, and what he said was indeed not very appropriate.

"In fact, the main reason is that our own people think the chicken is delicious, but it is difficult to reconcile, and we don't know if everyone likes it or not, so we want to see if everyone will like the food in our store!"

"In addition, during the trial operation period, the store will give a free whole chicken set for our members!"

Hearing the word free, everyone's eyes lit up, since ancient times, things that don't want money are not in vain!

"Really, it's free?"

"Fake, right? How can there be a reason to open a store for free? ”

"The shopkeeper said that it was given away for free for the members in the store, what is this member? It shouldn't be that easy, right? "Someone listened carefully and heard the key word.

"This member is a distinguished guest of the store, and he belongs to the VIP! There are many ways to become a VIP, such as a 10% discount on the purchase of food, that is, others will spend 10 big bucks, and members only need to pay 9 big bucks! In addition, on the day of the member's birthday, he or she will receive a gift from the store, etc., and so on......"

Yang Dianfeng opened his mouth to explain.

"Then there must be conditions to become your member, right?" A smart person asked, if anyone can become a member, then everyone can buy food with discounted money!

"Of course, to become a member, you have to apply for a membership card of one or two silvers!" Yang Dianfeng said, and then explained: "Eh, don't think that becoming a member costs a tael of silver!" It's not like this, you can use this tael of silver to buy food, how much you buy each time, how much will be deducted accordingly, we will have a special person to record it, and we will definitely not be greedy for a penny! Moreover, if you don't want to become a member one day, you can also directly exchange the money in your membership card! ”

"So good?" Someone asked suspiciously, this is a pie from the sky to become a member! Everyone can become a member, and during the trial operation, come every day to receive a free meal for members, and after the trial operation, everyone will return it.

It's just that what the shopkeeper of this store said is true?

"I know some people will be suspicious, and next, please ask our Suzaku City District Government Ling Xun Mansion Ling Xun!" Yang Dianfeng said again.

At this time, a middle-aged man wearing a seventh-grade official uniform came out of the house, and many people recognized the man, it was the lord of the Suzaku City District!

The onlookers knelt down one after another, "I've seen Lord Xun later!"

Xun Yanzhi, as the government commander of Suzaku City, has always been upright and upright, and is deeply loved by the people.

Now as soon as he appeared, those people consciously knelt down and saluted, which shows that he has won the hearts of the people.

"Everyone, please get up, now is not in the public court, no need to salute! The official Xun Yanzhi, the gnawing chicken has been reported to the government. What the shopkeeper Yang said just now, if there is a false in the future, you can go to the government to complain, and the official will definitely handle it impartially! Xun Yanzhi said in a deep voice.

With Xun Yanzhi's promise, everyone believed Yang Dianfeng's words!

At this time, someone came out of the crowd and asked, "Shopkeeper Yang, if I set up a membership in your store and receive the free food you provided to the members during the three days of your trial operation, and after these three days, I ask to withdraw from this membership, will you return the two pieces of silver?" ”

This is a typical example of eating and drinking for nothing! Many people thought so, and they all looked at Yang Dianfeng to see how he answered.

Xun Yanzhi also looked at Yang Dianfeng, he also wanted to know how Yang Dianfeng would answer this realistic question, after all, everyone did this, so wouldn't this store lose money?

"Retreat." Yang Dianfeng smiled slightly and said a word.

The scene was in an uproar, and Xun Yanzhi also looked at him in surprise.

"Good! I've done this membership! The man who asked the question just now said heartily, "I don't know how to handle it?" ”

Yang Dianfeng smiled slightly, pointed to the maid on the left and said, "This is the dream girl who manages the members of the chickens we gnaw, you can just tell her your name, birthday, and residential address!" ”

"Oh, and the address?" The man asked.

"Didn't you say before that our store will give away beautiful gifts on members' birthdays? Naturally, I want to know the address of the member! Yang Dianfeng explained.

"I see!" Then he walked towards the maid Meng'er.

"Hello, Childe! Welcome! Do you want to apply for membership? The little maid's voice was pleasant, and as a low-level person, he felt like he was being treated like a nobleman at that moment, and his heart was happy.

"Yes! It's a tael of silver. He took out a small ingot of silver and handed it over.

"Okay, please come with me!" Meng'er welcomed him in.

As soon as he entered the door, a boy of thirteen or fourteen years old stood on the left and right, dressed in uniform clothes, and bowed down and said cordially: "Welcome! ”

Flattered by his flattery, Meng'er led him to the right side of the store, where a gray-haired old man with a carving knife in his hand sat and waited quietly.

"Yun Bo, this son is a member! Thank you! Meng'er said to the old man, then turned around and asked, "Childe, what do you call it?" ”

"My surname is Ma, and my name is Ma Wuliu!" The man replied.

Yun Bo took one of the square bronze plaques on the table and began to carve on them.

Ma Wuliu saw that the bronze plaque had been carved with three vertical words "membership card", and above these three words was carved a standing rooster, which looked similar to the rooster on the plaque on the door of the store. At the bottom was a row of peculiar symbols, like nothing he had ever seen before.

Of course I haven't seen it! These symbols are Arabic numerals taken out by Xu Xiang, firstly, these numbers are only known to him, which can be used to prevent counterfeiting, and secondly, these numbers can also quickly identify the identity of members!

Yun Bo was in the middle of the three characters and symbols of "membership card", and carved his name "Ma Wuliu".

Then he gently blew the copper scraps on the sign, handed it over, and said, "Childe, this is your membership card, please keep it!" ”

Ma Wuliu held the bronze medal in his hand and admired it carefully, a little in love.

The value of this bronze medal alone is estimated to be worth four or five big bucks, but I didn't expect this "gnawing chicken" to spend so much money!

Meng'er then asked about his date of birth and residence, wrote it down on a roll of parchment, and led him to the counter.

"Welcome to the nibbling chicken!" The three men and one woman at the counter said to him in unison.

The woman asked, "Hello, please show your membership card!" ”

Ma Wuliu hurriedly handed over the membership card in his hand, and the woman looked at it, and ticked a symbol among the countless symbols on a parchment scroll, and the symbol she ticked was exactly the same as the symbol on her membership card!

It seems that this is a special way for them to identify their membership by gnawing chickens! Ma Wuliu was secretly surprised in his heart!

"Ma Gongzi! You are a bronze member of our gnawing chicken, during the trial operation period, you can enjoy a free whole chicken package we provide for you every day, you have not received it today, do you need it? The woman held the membership card in both hands and respectfully returned it to him.

"Yes, thank you!" He, who never said thank you, was infected by the girl's respectful attitude, and couldn't help but say thank you.

"Okay, Mr. Ma with the number 00001, a whole chicken set!" The woman turned her head and shouted behind the curtain, then pointed to the wooden sign next to it that read "Order Area" and said, "Mr. Ma, your package is being prepared for you, please wait in the order area!" ”

He moved to the side, and a man inside said, "Mr. Ma, please wait a little, your whole chicken set will be ready soon!" ”

"Little brother, what do you have in this whole chicken set?" Ma Wuliu asked.

"Our whole chicken set has four fried chicken thighs, two of which are thighs and two calves. Two chicken wings, one for the middle of the wing and one for the wing, and two for the chicken steak! The man replied.

"Oh! That's it! How much money are these if they are sold? Ma Wuliu asked curiously, he wanted to see how much silver was worth given away.

"Ma Gongzi, our chicken thighs are bought separately for ten dollars, chicken shanks are a pair of ten dollars, chicken wings are a pair of ten dollars, and chicken steaks are ten dollars a piece! If you order the whole chicken set, it's fifty dollars. Of course, you are a valued bronze member, and there is a 10% discount on the original price! That's forty-five dollars. ”

Boy! If you buy the whole chicken set separately just now, it will cost you 60 yuan!

One tael of silver is a hundred dollars, so in this way, they have given more than one tael of silver to members in the past three days! What a big investment!

At this moment, the curtain behind the counter was opened, and out of it came a man with a wooden plate on which golden chicken was placed, and he could smell the strong fragrance from a distance.

"Ma Gongzi, your whole chicken set meal is ready! Do you eat it in-store or take it away? ”

"Can I still take it with me?" Ma Wuliu asked.

"Since it was given to you, you can naturally take it with you!" The guy replied with a smile.

"I'll eat it in the store!" It's noon now, and it's time for dinner.

"Okay! Ma Gongzi! This is your all-chicken set! You can choose your own table and sit down to eat! The man handed over the wooden plate.

The moment he turned the wooden disc around, he heard several people behind him say in unison: "Thank you for coming!" Welcome to your next visit! ”

Ma Wu or Liu's body was shocked, this feeling of being respected is really good!

Then he found a place on the long table and sat down, and took the golden chicken thigh first and tried it first.

In the past few days, Xu Xiang has made breadcrumbs, so the fried chicken looks very good.

The crispy chicken skin, coupled with the marinated chicken thighs, hit Ma Wuliu's tongue in an instant, and he quickly swallowed the small bite he had just bitten in, and feasted again.

It was a delicacy he had never tasted before, and compared to this chicken leg, he felt that the food he had eaten for more than thirty years was Xiang, and at this time he wanted to swallow even his tongue.

Many people came in the store one after another, and most of them have signed up for membership, after all, it's free, don't want it in vain!

Soon, there was a loud gobbling sound in the store, and everyone was still shouting vaguely: "It's delicious!" I have never eaten anything so delicious in my life! ”