Chapter 124 Fat Year
Finally, it’s time to talk about Ning Weimin.
Even though this guy is just a guy who guards the door and takes care of the invoices in the hotel, doesn't he have some special abilities?
He used the foreign exchange coupons in his hand to buy some fresh food and distributed them to every household as a new year's gift.
Of course, since his money has to be used for various collections and has great use, he will definitely not buy anything valuable.
In fact, they only gave each family two pounds of colorful foreign candies and two boxes of Liangyou brand cigarettes.
It was as if he was getting married, and the total cost was only eleven or two yuan.
But the problem is that giving these things is a trick.
You must know that these days, the mainstream candies enjoyed by the common people are "Sour Three Colors" and "Hua Mei Candy".
"Peanut Nougat" and "Red Shrimp Crispy Candy" are absolutely high-end goods, and not many people are willing to buy them.
During the Chinese New Year, the more common choice for those with children at home is to buy Tangguaer and Guandong sweets.
Only 80 cents is enough for the children to chew until their cheeks hurt, and it will last them through the Spring Festival.
For everyone, the various foreign candies bought by Ning Weimin are better than having never seen them before.
Although the taste is very ordinary, it is an imported product, which can make everyone feel an exotic atmosphere, which is more beautiful than eating white rabbit.
And the Hong Kong cigarettes are actually not easy to smoke at all, they choke.
But in Ning Weimin’s words, it’s just a taste of something new.
Several families use it to entertain guests who come to pay New Year greetings. Beier has a face and can easily lead to interesting discussions.
Besides these flashy gadgets, Ning Weimin also has something truly affordable for everyone.
Before the plot, he and Zhang Shihui ran to the unit early several times to play poker because they were on night shift.
I made friends with a chef named Yang Zi in Bianyifang.
Although there is no way to go directly to someone to eat and drink, but after all, if you can get some foreign things, that is a duck.
Eating roast duck at a roast duck restaurant, because the chef slices the roast duck, he only selects the most essential and easy-to-cut local slices.
Therefore, there is often a lot of close-to-bone meat left on the duck rack.
This kind of meat is the most fragrant. It is very nutritious to take it home and make soup.
And there is no doubt that if the customer buys a whole roast duck, then according to the rules, the duck rack should also be given to the customer to take away.
But the problem is that ordinary people rarely had the opportunity to eat roast duck.
Ordinary people taste it occasionally and don’t understand the rules of taking back the duck rack.
As for those who often eat, this situation is basically an official banquet.
These people are all about image. It would not look good if they took two duck racks back after eating.
So in this way, how many roast ducks are sold in "Bianyifang", there will basically be as many duck racks left.
Although the hotel has also issued a policy saying that duck racks can be taken away.
However, considering the situation of the people at that time, once it is widely advertised, I am afraid that the supply of this duck will soon exceed the demand.
So for the sake of internal interests, this constipation was not announced.
The duck rack has directly become a benefit to the restaurant staff and the heads of various hotel departments.
Similarly, for Ning Weimin and Zhang Shihui, since they have buddies in the kitchen of Bianyifang, it is no problem to get a few.
On the day before New Year's Eve, Yang Zi specially left twelve duck racks for Ning Weimin and Zhang Shihui.
Everyone was wrapped in oil paper and tied up, and they were also taught how to make soup when they went back.
Zhang Shihui took four, kept two for himself, and gave two to his girlfriend’s family.
Ning Weimin took eight. In addition to his own, he also gave two to three neighbors.
So on New Year's Eve this year, several families in Courtyard No. 2 of Shan'er Hutong were able to stew a pot of duck soup.
So all in all, since there are so many good things, who can say that this is not a good year?
Of course, celebrating the New Year also requires creating an atmosphere.
So firecrackers are the last purchase in the "busy year".
These days, there are not as many types of firecrackers as there were thirty years ago.
There are only a dozen types in total, and almost all of them are relatively traditional categories.
However, this is also very particular.
For example, firecrackers are called "whip" when they are small, and "cannon" when they are big.
The cheapest type of "whip" is the "small firecracker" produced in Liuyang, Hunan Whip".
Dark red wrapping paper, the "whip" is also red, the price is accumulated in units of 2 cents to 100 heads.
Because this kind of cannon is small and has a small charge, it makes little noise when fired. Even if you hold the butt between your fingernails and fire it directly in your hand, it will not hurt anyone.
At the same time, because of its low price, it was the favorite of children in Beijing. But even so, due to the low level of overall social consumption.
Children buy this kind of "little whip" and rarely set it off.
Usually, they are carefully dismantled and set off one by one.
Even if there is a dumb cannon, it will be broken open and the gunpowder in it will be ignited, euphemistically called it "thorn flower".
There is another kind of "whip" in Beijing, which is the locally produced "steel whip", also known as "cha whip".
This kind of "whip" is divided into two types: the small one can hold up to two of Liuyang's "small whips", and the large one is as thick as a pencil.
They are earth-colored firecrackers with long fuses, a large amount of explosives, and a loud noise when they explode, so the price is higher.
One hundred "small whips" sell for three cents, and "big whips" cost four cents. The regulations and price calculation methods are similar to those of "small whips".
In addition to the above two kinds of "whips", the remaining "big two kicks", "junior kicks" and "mareizi" will be classified into the "cannon" category .
Due to their great power, these three things are basically out of the scope of children's entertainment and are exclusively loved by adults.
The price of "Sophomore Kick" is five cents a head.
Although the size of the junior kick is smaller than that of the sophomore kick, and the sound is not as loud as the "big sophomore kick", it is cheaper and sells for seven cents per head in the store.
However, the one with the loudest voice, the largest size, and the most expensive price is still "Mareko".
This kind of "cannon" sells for 50 cents, with ten blasts per "hang", commonly known as "ten blasts and one thunder".
Its cartridge is bundled with a lot of hemp fiber. Because of the large amount of powder, it makes a very loud sound when fired.
And you can also see obvious flashes and feel obvious aftershocks.
Finally, I have to talk about several kinds of "fireworks". There is no "Didi Jiner" these days, but there is one of the smallest fireworks that is more suitable for girls, called "mouse shit".
The name is a bit inelegant, but it is very vivid and interesting. The small gray particles are really similar to mouse droppings.
It made little noise when it was set off. After it was lit, it rolled on the ground a few times, spurting out a few blue sparks, and finally jumped into the air and disappeared like a firefly.
I don’t know if it was because they were difficult to make and the prices were only a penny each, so they couldn’t make much money, which ultimately led to the extinction of this kind of fireworks.
Ning Weimin has never seen him before.
When he saw this thing, his eyes were filled with disbelief.
I thought it was very interesting, so I bought it for three yuan.
Almost as interesting as "rat shit", there is also a "monkey in the sky" that costs three cents for two.
This cheap firework is a small stick with a cartridge glued on it.
After ignited, it can fly to the sky with a long tail of fire and a sharp whistle.
Perhaps it is precisely because of this that the common people associate it with Sun Dasheng who soared in the clouds and mist, so it got its name.
Ning Weimin brought another three yuan.
As for the others, they are ordinary fireworks such as "Cannon Double Lantern", "Night Pearl", "Nine Phoenix Chaoyang" and "Box Flowers" placed on the ground.
These varieties will be retained in the future.
According to Ning Weimin's thinking, he probably thought you were easy to make and expensive.
Fireworks manufacturers will always be keen on production if they have sufficient profits.
In short, it’s the day to buy firecrackers.
In addition to two thousand-ring whips, Ning Weimin’s arms were full of rat droppings and flying monkeys.
As a result, he didn't expect that the things he bought back for fun and novelty were not considered carefully.
When I entered the courtyard, I heard nothing but disgusted remarks.
No matter who it is, they have to say a few words when they see what he bought.
Master Luo said, "Weimin, if you buy so much rat shit, you are not afraid of attracting rats to your home. Don't let it in the yard, just point it outside."
Aunt Bian also said, "How did you get such a flying monkey? This thing is the easiest to catch fire, and it will burn up wherever it falls. Minzi, just make trouble for your aunt."
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Kang Shude strongly opposed it.
"Hey you brat, put all these firecrackers outside for me. Don't let me in."
"What did I mean when I said you didn't want to go through it? It's the Chinese New Year, you There are three hundred rats and two hundred monkeys coming."
"Do you think our house is peaceful? If you really want a spark, our house will be absolutely lively."
But the one who loses the most face is Mi Xiaohui.
This teenage girl is the most childish and will not open or lift any pot.
"Brother Weimin, do you like to show off our girls' fireworks so much? You bought so many. Don't all the men show off Erkiji and Marezi? Haha, you also like to drink bayberry soda , you are so funny..."
Dip, not a single word was pleasant to hear.
(End of this chapter)