Chapter 758 Eater
Although everyone celebrates the Spring Festival every year, few people know that so far, the "earliest Spring Festival" (the first day of the first lunar month) occurred on January 21, 1966 day.
And "the latest Spring Festival" are the two tied for the championship.
They are February 20, 1920, and February 20, 1985.
There is almost a month difference between the earliest and the latest.
However, according to calendar calculations, this is still not the ultimate.
If there is no artificial adjustment to the lunar calendar, people will actually usher in the real "latest Spring Festival in history" on February 21, 2319.
Looking at it this way, we will find a very interesting phenomenon - the earliest and latest Spring Festival known so far almost all occurred within the 20th century.
That is to say, in Ning Weimin's life, he not only caught up with the earliest Spring Festival in 1966, but also coincidentally encountered the latest Spring Festival for the second time.
This is really a very lucky thing.
Perhaps, this gap between the two extremes can also be regarded as "there is God's will in the dark".
It is also in line with Ning Weimin's personality change.
What is also interesting is that as a TV series broadcast at a special time during the Lunar New Year in the Year of Yichou, the four words "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea" are as accurate as fortune telling, appropriately summarizing the characteristics of this year.
You must know that with the development of the commodity economy, 1985 has actually reached an important juncture of reform and reached a critical time when they had to break through the price barrier. Naturally, many people were unwilling to be left alone and showed their talents. A magical year.
But conversely, it must be said that 1985 was also a year when various values collided and entangled.
Among all strata, value imbalance and confusion are inevitable, which is also a worrying phenomenon.
Take the self-employed as an example. They make money and they make money. Today’s households worth 10,000 yuan are no longer enough.
The first group of people to start working have accumulated several years of experience in the seller's market, and there are many people who can take advantage of hundreds of thousands of yuan.
But precisely because of this, as explained in the commentator article "Professional Households Are Afraid Today" published by "People's Daily" in January this year, self-employed people are increasingly worried about policy risks. .
Yes, it is certain that national reform and opening up is an inevitable choice for the development of the times.
To what extent it can be developed and how it is allowed to be done is still unclear.
The business of self-employed people has already reached this point, and it is inertia to continue to grow their business.
But I couldn’t see the prospect, and I was really scared.
The warning line that employees cannot exceed seven people is like a lifeline, tightly strangling the necks of self-employed people.
But if you don’t move forward, no one will be willing to just guard your own one-third of an acre of land.
Therefore, for self-employed people, this mentality is particularly stressful.
Compared with financial pressure, physical pressure is much greater.
As a result, this contradictory mentality has led to the emergence of some special business phenomena.
In January 1985, five or six Zhejiang (general) people came to the capital for the first time.
In my hometown, they were all in the wholesale business of fabrics.
In addition to each carrying tens of thousands of dollars, they have one thing in common.
That's because the "Taiwan Association" in my hometown collapsed, and some people were jealous of their big business and took the opportunity to add insult to injury.
They had to come to Beijing with their only assets to avoid disaster and debt, and also look for ways to make a fortune to see if there was any chance of a comeback.
The thinking of these people is very simple. There are few people in a small place and it is difficult to do business.
Only a big place and a large volume of goods can make money quickly and pay off the debts owed in their hometown, so they chose the capital.
Needless to say, the first thing they do after coming to Beijing is to find a business location.
Some of them fell in love with Daqianmen, while others fell in love with Hongqiao.
In these two places, there are some green iron stalls recruiting people at this time. They were set up by the government to promote and revitalize the economy.
These Zhejiang (general) people took the initiative to go to the Industrial and Commercial Bureau and asked, "Can outsiders come?"
The industrial and commercial people replied, "Outsiders can rent, but they must go out. Proof.”
Several Zhejiang (general) people have been doing business all year round, and there is certainly proof of this.
It's a pity that when they took it out, they found that it didn't work because of a small deviation.
Because the title of their certificate says "Other Provinces" instead of "Capital".
People from the industrial and commercial sectors said that it was almost impossible and they had to go back and reopen.
Because of this, several people found it impossible to do business in the city.
No matter how nice this place is, the city has strict regulations, but this won't work.
So when everyone gathered together, they all came out to hide from debts. How could they dare to run back?
I’m afraid we have to go to a remote place.
It is better to go outside the city. It is really necessary to have something in case. For example, if the business gets bigger and the business is investigated or there is a dispute, it will be easier to run away.
For this reason, they just boarded the No. 17 bus, took a few stops and got off at Muxiyuan.
To be honest, it was completely random. They got off the bus after seeing that the house had turned into a farmer's tile-roofed house.
After getting off the bus, they also asked questions while walking, and first found No. 4 Haihutun.
Unexpectedly, I was lucky.
As soon as you enter, you will see a warehouse for emptying clothes. It was rented by a self-employed person in Beijing.
After asking around again, the rent is not expensive. The monthly rent is only fifty yuan for almost ten square meters.
But the landlord said there was no more land here and introduced them to No. 9.
In this way, passed around one by one, these five or six people all rented the houses they needed in Haihutun that day.
No one could have imagined that they would settle here and stay there for decades.
No one would have thought that even their relatives and friends from their hometown would move here to start a clothing business in the next dozen years.
Just because of a restriction on raising one's head, just because of fear of policy management.
These people who dared not go to the city to do business inadvertently contributed to the formation of the Jingnan Clothing Wholesale Market known to everyone in the capital - "Zhe (Jiang) Village".
On the other hand, they are different from these foreigners who come to Beijing looking for ways to make money.
These days, people in the capital still have certain unique advantages in doing small business.
Don't look at the old Beijing people who use "Tiananmen is sparse and can be walked, but Dashilan is airtight" to describe the prosperous scene of Daqianmen, a geomantic treasure land.
But as a century-old brand in Langfang Ertiao, Qianmen District, "Baodu Feng" is a repeat business.
Feng Guangju, who was fifty years old at the time, was the third generation descendant of Baodu Feng.
In 1956, he, who had been learning the family craft since he was a child, had no use for it and had to work as a lathe in a factory.
He has been doing this for decades, and it has also been decades since the Feng family's "explosive belly" disappeared in the capital. Originally, he had no intention of returning to his old career.
But a few years ago, an old man from overseas who had been "concerned" about Beijing snacks for decades suddenly paid a visit.
I sincerely offered him a high price to do another belly-explosion.
And after eating the fried belly he made, I burst into tears, held his hand tightly and said, "After more than thirty years, I finally ate what I dreamed of. Thank you!"< br>
This incident inevitably touched him, and he began to realize that for many people, Beijing snacks are more than just a bite to eat, so he thought about picking up the craft again.
It was also thanks to the increasingly abundant supplies of reform and opening up that in this year, the supply problem of fresh sheep tripe was finally solved, so "Baodu Feng", which had been dormant for decades, met the people of the capital again. .
Don’t forget that Baodu Feng only has a small room after it opened. It was renovated from his own house. There are only four small tables in the room.
But since the day it opened after New Year's Day, it has been packed with diners and there is a long queue outside.
Don’t look at eating Baoduer, there are not many tricks, it’s just a “gourd”, a “belly plate”, and the most common one is “Bangsu Dan”.
But this stuff is extremely cheap and satisfying all year round.
If one person wants to have a glass of wine, two portions of fried rice, and two portions of sesame sesame pancakes, it will be a fairy-like enjoyment.
Those who know the business and know how to eat, not only will no one find fault with the simplicity of this place, but those who come in will be applauded.
For example, at noon on New Year's Eve, Feng Guangju met two really good customers. They came in and talked, and everything was on point.
"Shopkeeper, business is booming."
"Shopkeeper, it's hard work."
Old people, whether they are really good eaters or not, this mouth Just talking can make people happy.
Feng Guangju, who was on the stove, nodded happily and responded quickly.
"Thank you for your kind words. You two are so polite. Please come inside quickly. It's cold outside and I'm tired of waiting for you for a long time."
"Haha, even today there is a long queue at the entrance. I want to take a bite of you, so why not?" It’s not easy.”
“Hey, it’s actually normal. There are only two things in Beijing that make people addicted. One is bean juice, and the other is this belly-explosion.”
Listen, It is a pleasure to hear these words.
"What can you two eat? I have quite a lot of stuff today. I have everything you want."
Of course Feng Guangju doesn’t mean that his place will be like Xiabu Xiabu or Haidilao in the future.
Everything that flies in the sky, swims in the water, runs on the ground, grows in the mountains, there are all kinds of ingredients that can be cooked.
You must know that bursting belly is not hot pot, and diners cannot do it themselves.
What the customers eat is what the store will explode. Every second counts in operation. Five seconds should be used for five seconds, and seven seconds should be used for seven seconds.
Feng Guangju came in person to make it so hot that it was almost inedible.
Therefore, there are no copper pots in the Paodu Restaurant, only a large boiling pot on the stove.
What Feng Guangju actually means is that the nine types of sheep tripe are edible: tripe kernel, tripe pill, tripe collar, mushroom head, tripe silk, tripe board, food letter, mushroom, and gourd. of different parts, all available today.
As expected, the responses of these two people were indeed experts.
One person said, "Bring a bottle of Erguotou and a plate of peanuts. What are you going to pop? Then have a plate of all kinds. You watch the old and young serve them to us. Anyway, eat the delicious ones first and then the crispy ones." , Eat it hot or not cold, eat something new and not leave it behind, we will eat one plate if you enjoy it, and when we finish eating, you can give each of us a hot sesame seed cake, and we will live together. "
Another one said, "No, no, don't come all. My teeth are not very good. I can't eat gourds, mushrooms, and tripe boards. I don't want these. Come here, tripe." Two sets are enough... Hey, let me ask one more question, you should have sheep belly here, not cows, right?”
Feng Guangju quickly made a guarantee.
"No, no, don't worry, master, my shop is all pure sheep belly. There are not even blinds, only loose pills."
"That's good, that's good, Beef tripe is thick and tough, but how can you eat it with just water? Lamb tripe is better for me.”
Feng Guangju confirmed that both of them are real experienced eaters. The operation will be more careful.
That was really a great energy.
Not long after, a plate of food popped out first, and he personally brought it over, "Here, while it's hot, you two grind your teeth first..."
Each person has a chopstick, and then he said, "Eat crispy cucumbers." The same sound.
Feng Guangju was not in a hurry to leave. He stayed and asked, "The smell should be okay, right?"
The response really made him happy.
“Okay, your lamb tripe, the ingredients are not only fresh, but also washed with pure cold water. And the heat of the explosion is also good, just right. The shopkeeper is very kind, it’s so crispy! I know you It’s really delicious one by one, it’s not just a big pot, take it out and divide it up.”
"Well, it's true that I didn't say it. This little ingredient is good. It doesn't add chive flowers and doesn't cover up the freshness of the mutton tripe. Shopkeeper, your bowl of ingredients is better than all the fried tripe on the market. The ones from other stores. , It’s just ignorance. If we eat yours, we won’t be able to go anywhere else..."
What does it mean to meet a good person, and what does it mean to have a confidant in life?
As the owner of "Bangdu Feng", Feng Guangju has received such an evaluation, but it is even better than earning 200 yuan more than him.
He did not do business purely for money, otherwise he would not have insisted that the guests eat a plate. He made a plate with his own hands.
In his words, he would rather make the customers impatient and leave, than let the people who queue up to come in be disappointed after eating his belly.
Therefore, once someone who knows how to cook encounters something that knows how to eat, his eyes will almost become slits with joy.
Feng Guangju was so happy that he simply gave away the wine and peanuts to the two guests for free and took the money.
And by exchanging names, he also knew that these two guests who knew how to eat, one was named Kang and the other was named Zhang.
When Feng Guangju went back to cooking with a smile, Master Kang also filled a glass of wine for Master Zhang and talked about their own private matters.
"Brother, are you not aggrieved by inviting you here to eat today?"
"What are you talking about? This is good. If I want to eat a big dish, I will make it myself. This is what I want to eat."
"That's good, but to be honest, what do you think of this environment? ? "
"Environment? What kind of environment does it have to be full of food? This is not a formal meal. It doesn't matter if you wear a suit or a long coat. As soon as you enter the store, you take off your clothes and start eating. What I want is a free and easy atmosphere..."
"Hey, this is also an environment, to tell you the truth. As soon as I sit in a small shop like this, I feel energetic. The shop is small, lively, and full of people. Ding Fei, the shopkeeper can do this. The fireworks are the best here, right? "
"You...are you telling me something?"
"No, no, let me tell you this. The life my apprentice arranged for me is really comfortable, but it's also really boring. I feel like I'm not old yet, and I don't want to eat and drink like this all day long. It’s dark, and I want to do some hard work. How about your brother giving me some advice and opening a small shop? The shopkeeper didn't, so he was almost the only one doing the work."
"Hey, I'm not here to make money, I'm just here to make you tired."
"Well, since you are here. Having said that, let’s talk about it. Do you have any specific ideas?”
“I haven’t been on the stove for a while, I just want to gain popularity to relieve my boredom. I was thinking... …What do you think I would do if I opened a big wine vat?”
"Big, big wine vat? I haven't heard this word in a while. Don't tell me, what you are thinking is really interesting..."
At this moment, Feng Guangju brought another plate. . "Boy, here comes the mushroom head. Try it while it's hot and taste me again..."
PS: My body temperature has returned to normal today, so I'll post this first. I continue to take medicine, but this time I am really tortured. I hope everyone can take care of themselves. Being away from illness is happiness.
(End of this chapter)