Chapter 461 Three Six Nine and Others
When a person encounters a problem that is difficult to solve, what is the best way?
That is to ask someone with rich experience, or someone who is capable in your own mind.
Just as Sun Ce told his younger brother Sun Quan before his death, if you are not sure about internal affairs, you can ask Zhang Zhao, and if you are not sure about foreign affairs, you can ask Zhou Yu.
No matter what happened to Ning Weimin, if he couldn't figure it out, of course he would have to consult his master Kang Shude.
This has almost become an instinct for him to rely on when he travels to this life.
It is also a kind of spiritual comfort that can comfort orphans.
It is a kind of happiness.
So because of the location problem, he only worried about it for two or three days, and then gave up without hesitation.
Of course, if you ask for something from others, you must express it.
What's more, the old man had a fit on him in the first two days.
Complaining that he won’t buy me a drink.
So this time, Ning Weimin made a call and asked Huang Xinyuan from the Sugar Industry, Tobacco and Liquor Company to use their internal channels to get some "Nanhuang Chenshao" for the old man.
To be honest, high-quality Nanhuang wine is no longer as rare as it used to be.
Since 1981, when Beijing opened its wine market to outsiders, various wineries have brought their own wines to Beijing to expand the market.
And recently, by chance, the director of the Jimo Yellow Wine Factory brought the old wine of the factory to Beijing for activities. He was hosting a banquet for guests, giving gifts everywhere, and promoting his products.
So Huang Xinyuan was not embarrassed at all. Not only did he happily get Ning Weimin's Shaoxing Yuanhong, which has been in the two small altars for fifteen years, according to Ning Weimin's needs.
He also gave him two bottles of Jimo old wine for free, which was regarded as a facilitator in the relationship.
You know, although Jimo old wine belongs to the "Shandong yellow" that Kang Shude doesn't like much.
But this wine has a long history, dating back to the Warring States Period, and has been praised by several generations of emperors.
In addition, the packaging of the two jars of wine is very exquisite, in the shape of two dragons spitting out pearls. It looks like a high-end product at first glance.
When Ning Weimin went to get the wine, he knew that the taste of this wine must be very good, and it should be far better than ordinary Nanhuang wine.
So now he has face when he goes home.
As expected, when Kang Shude saw that his apprentice had brought him so much high-grade rice wine, the total amount was ten liters.
I was so happy that I couldn’t hide my wrinkles. I didn’t dislike Jimo old wine as “Shandong yellow” and praised Ning Weimin for his sincerity.
In this way, when giving advice to his apprentice, the old man was particularly motivated and seemed to be full of conversation.
"Well, let me have a good talk with you today. But before I say it, I have to ask you something. You know when we talk on weekdays, when people say they want to go out to eat, why do they always say 'next'? 'Where is the restaurant? "
The old man did not go straight to the topic, but asked a question that seemed completely unrelated to Ning Weimin's troubles.
Needless to say, Ning Weimin was a little confused when he heard the emphasis on the pronunciation of the word '下'.
Firstly, he really didn’t know the answer.
Secondly, I couldn't understand why Master wanted to go through this circle, so I could only shake my head.
The old man smiled slightly with an air of "I knew it".
Then the teaching mode was officially started, and the conversation started completely.
"Our Beijing dialect is very particular. Almost every word has a clear distinction and cannot be used incorrectly. Take the honorific title as an example, add the word 'you' to the word 'you', and 'he' The word with the center should be called '湹', 'you' corresponds to 'you', and 'they' corresponds to '怹人'. "
"Then it is the same if you describe the place. Generally speaking, when you say "go" to any place, it has a solemn and formal meaning. Going to school, work, or going to Chang'an Street is fine. When you say "go", it has a relaxed tone of equality. . Like going to the park, going to the store, or going to the cinema.”
"By analogy, let's talk about the word '下' in 'going to a restaurant'. Then we understand, right? This is actually similar to 'Qianlong went to Jiangnan'. The meaning of self-promotion can reflect It comes from people's psychological state. "
"Of course there is an exception, and that is when the customer mentions the specific store name, he will say "Go to the small intestine" to show respect for the store and his own modesty. , go to Fried Ganzhao, go to Xiamiju, go to Xinmin Restaurant, go to Menzhang Alley..."
Ning Weimin suddenly understood and couldn't help feeling emotional.
"Hey, this is really what happened. If you didn't tell me, I wouldn't have thought about it. It seems that our Beijing dialect is really particular, and the details are enough for people to ponder. But...what does this have to do with me? I'm asking you about the location of the restaurant?"
Looking at Ning Weimin, he looked confused. , the old man wished he could give him a "brain adze".
"You are eating crabs alive. You are confused and impatient. Why don't you think about it? Why do you never say 'go to a restaurant, go to a restaurant' but always say 'go to a restaurant' or 'go to a restaurant'?" "Ouch!" Ning Weimin blinked, "You mean..."
The old man was too lazy to wait for his apprentice to ask, so he simply gave the answer directly.
“I mean, eating is not a humble thing. The reason why the wording is different is of course mainly because in the past, it was called 'Zhuangguan' and 'Qinxing', but now it is called 'catering industry', which also needs to be distinguished. There are three, six or nine. "
"There are high-end and low-end, and there are big and small ones. You can tell from the name that each has its own operating characteristics. , such as a hall, a building, a residence, a restaurant, a residence, and a record. People in the past could tell what the occasion was, what clothes to wear, and what style to behave in. ”
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"The same goes for people who do business. If you want to choose a suitable place for business, of course you have to understand the differences and then consider the location according to your own conditions. You can't just be a Silly Bangchui, is that true?”
Ning Weimin found some excitement now and quickly poured a cup of tea for his master.
"Master, you are absolutely right. Otherwise, ginger is still spicy. Then take a sip first and then tell me slowly."
Kang Shude Now he felt proud, he took a sip, his face was radiant, and he began to talk.
"So, let's go from simple to complex. Let's first talk about what is the smallest business stall among all places to eat. What is it? A food stall. There are two categories of them, one is Fixed, a kind of fluid. ”
"In the past, Sheephead Horse, Tea Soup Chen, Cut Cake King, Small Intestine Chen, Wonton Hou, Pie Zhou, Bean Juice Ding, Cheese Wei, and Tofu Nao'erbai were all fixed food stalls. They were all in the market all year round. There are fixed places to operate in temple fairs and on the streets. And by constantly improving their skills, they gradually attract more and more repeat customers, so they have become so famous and have a famous brand. "
"There is no fixed place. Yes, those who are purely mobile are not in the mainstream. They cannot build their own brand, and often walk around the streets to make a living. Many people can only earn a little hard money at night, such as those who sell hard noodles, baked sweet potatoes, etc. Those who sell smoked fish and donkey meat are all like this. "
"Anyway, whether it is fixed or mobile, this is the level of folk snacks that does not require a house, a cart, or a car. You can operate with a pushcart or even a small box on your back and a basket on your arm. You are the bottom of the small business."
"If it is a bigger business unit than a food stall, That's the restaurant. This is still a level of service for working people, because most of them are run by a family (the front store and the back store, or the store is not divided) or mom-and-pop stores. The business content is homely meals, and the reception is the same. Scattered customers. ”
“Of course, due to different sizes of houses and different levels of craftsmanship, restaurants naturally vary in size. Most of the small restaurants have a front room, and the shop is small and can only accommodate a few dining tables. Some stoves can only be set up outside the door. Such shops specialize in pasta, fried pancakes, fried noodles, steamed buns, dumplings, pies, braised pancakes, screw rolls, etc. The only snacks available are cold dishes such as pineapples, peanuts, etc. Shredded tripe, pork liver, pig ears, shredded tofu, etc. ”
"Although the business area of a medium-sized restaurant is larger, it does not have a stove at the door. Compared with a small restaurant, the biggest difference is that it has a dedicated kitchen and cooking. Although the number of cooking dishes is usually not many , usually just stir-fried shredded pork, braised liver tips, fried, mixed with yellow cabbage, vinegared cabbage and so on. There are only two types of soup: hot and sour soup and fruit soup, especially the vegetable taste is quite salty, just for rice. But the staple food can include a few more soup noodles, fried noodles, braised noodles, boiled dumplings and boiled wontons.” The eunuch is domineering and avoids being called eggs)
“The larger restaurant is more fully equipped and the shop is slightly more spacious, although the furniture is rough, with white stubble tables and chairs, coarse porcelain dishes, and bamboo chopsticks. But half of them have large tables, which can accommodate ten or eight people. There are a few more varieties of stir-fried dishes than at a medium-sized restaurant, but they are not too big. The main difference is that there are many varieties of staple food, including pancakes, steamed buns, and flower rolls. Lazy dragon, noodles, steamed buns, dumplings, wontons, pies, pot stickers, pan-fried buns, sesame cakes, fire roasts, porridge, and even tea soup.”
“In addition, according to the business model and store space. , such as noodle shops, steamed bun shops, sesame cake shops, porridge shops, fried goods shops, and box shops selling cooked meat, should also belong to the category of restaurant shops. Therefore, at this mid-to-low-end level, the business names are almost all with '. "He" is the main restaurant, like Zhangji Restaurant, Liji Restaurant, Tianfuhao, Baikui Laohao, all selling shaomai, Quansu Liu, selling vegetarian dishes, and Huhai. Puwufang, who moved to Beijing, is all of this level..."
Kang Shude was talking eloquently, but Ning Weimin couldn't help but scream.
"No way, old man, you said that Tianfu Hao, Du Yichu and Baikui Lao Hao are also small restaurants? Such famous time-honored restaurants..."
And his doubt immediately made the old man unhappy.
The old man blew his beard and glared, getting angry.
"What are you talking about! It's rare to find something strange! Let me tell you, it deserves to be famous, but this has two different things with the way of business and the level of quality. Don't those Beijing snacks I just mentioned have no reputation? Which one is not a time-honored brand? But it should Is it a rice stall or a rice stall?”
“Bai Kui is special. It started as a mutton shop, but it turned into a restaurant. It's called 'Dong Guang Shun'. People in the capital don't recognize it. Just because Bai Kui's roasted mutton is famous, they always call it 'Dong Guang Shun', but they gradually forget the name of 'Dong Guang Shun'."
"To put it bluntly, the same is true for Biianfang and Judequan. They both started from small shops that did not sell chicken and duck on the table and later became restaurants. How do you know about the real rare things? I It will shock you if I tell you! The current cheap shop is completely fake, replacing the real with the fake."
Do you believe this? It's not surprising that it will never stop. As expected, Ning Weimin almost jumped up from his chair.
“Huh? Master, are you kidding me?”
“Look, you don’t believe it, right? If you don’t believe it, just ask the older people in the capital. Everyone knows the true meaning of the cheap shop. The old store was in Mishi Hutong. Later, because the business was so popular and people coveted it, seven or eight imitation stores popped up. They not only hired people from Biianfang. The word "yi" was replaced with the word "meaning" in order to make it look like the real thing. In the end, the authentic old Mishi Hutong store closed down, and the ones opened by the apprentices merged after the founding of the People's Republic of China. This is how today's Bianyifang came to be."
The old man revealed the past events calmly, and the smile on his lips could no longer be concealed.
For no other reason than to have the addiction of crushing raw melons and eggs with knowledge and age.
Take a good look at this apprentice with his mouth wide open like a "toad spitting honey".
This is also a joy.
(Old news about Baikui’s old name and Biianfang comes from "The Old Shop Famous in the Capital" written by Wang Yongbin, based on the memories of old employees of Biianfang, cooking technician Su Dehai and others)
PS: The legality of the word "you" has always been a controversial issue in Chinese. Some book friends always use this issue to find fault. In fact, whether it is correct or not, that is a professional issue for linguists. It is not important to this novel, because academic issues only represent right and wrong, but it proves that this is a phenomenon that exists in life, otherwise there would be no controversy.
The indisputable fact is that "you" has been widely used in the lives of Beijingers since the 1930s, and the word also appeared in the works of many writers at that time. It was not until the 1990s that the frequency of use of "you" began to decrease year by year. The usage of "湹" and "怹人" has disappeared from the lives of Beijingers even earlier.
This is probably related to the fact that people in the new society have accelerated pace and mobility, and need to simplify red tape.
The purpose of this book is actually to try to conform to a more realistic historical situation and living environment, so it is very appropriate to use "you". If those "academic experts" have any opinions, it is like asking people to only speak in official language and write in print. And it is ridiculous to deny that people's spoken language and handwriting are just as ridiculous in life. Just because crime is illegal, shouldn't we admit that it is part of real life?
This issue is specifically clarified here. I ask the university scholars not to be picky before expressing relevant academic opinions.
(End of this chapter)