Confessions of a Salesman

Chapter 1036 Tibetan Festival
Naturally, I came here without fear, and under the leadership of the little Tibetan girl, I sat opposite the Tibetan uncle.

The Tibetan uncle pointed to the wine glass in front of me, and I immediately picked it up, wanting to clink glasses with the people on the table, but no one paid any attention to me, the uncle made a dry gesture, so I had no choice but to bite the bullet and drink it down.

This wine tastes good, it is obviously a high-grade wine, but it is not spicy, and there is a hint of sweetness. The first impression is that this wine is very mellow and fragrant. It is a pure grain wine.

After finishing the glass, he looked at the uncle opposite, with a serious face, and smiled, and followed the other people on the table to join in the fun.

The Tibetan uncle then tore a piece of lamb chops for me, and he still wanted me to eat it directly.

I looked at the little girl just now, and asked for help: "Can your father understand Mandarin? It's awkward to drink and eat like this. At least we should introduce each other? I just drink like this, eat meat, and then pat my butt and leave." People, no one will know anyone in the future, is that okay? We Han people don’t treat guests like this!”

The little girl didn't translate, so she looked at the uncle, who laughed loudly and said, "My name is Dawa, and I understand Chinese. I just want to see if all the Han people are so timid?"

I said dissatisfiedly: "I don't like to hear what you said. What do you mean you are so timid? Our Han nationality..." As soon as I said it, I knew I had said something wrong, and hurriedly explained: "I mean We Han people have a lot of people, there are all kinds of people, bold and timid, and you Tibetans are brave and good at fighting, but this is not the limit of courage and cowardice, right?"

Dawa didn't know if he understood, but he still said, "You Han people are not as good as us Tibetans!"

The little girl said displeasedly: "Father, you say this again, Ani will be unhappy to hear that! I never said that when the Red Army crossed the snow-capped mountains, they came to our house and helped us. I’m also studying in Chengdu now, and they treat me a lot of friendly people, and treat me very well, don’t you always be full of hostility?”

The people at the same table also started talking. Although I couldn't understand, I knew they were also persuading.

The little girl sat beside me and introduced herself: "I am in Zhuoma, and I am studying at Chengdu Institute of Fashion Technology. My dad is not hostile to you, but because he was cheated by someone a while ago. Not long ago, I came to A group of people said that home appliances are going to the countryside, which is a national policy to benefit the people. Our family has always wanted to buy a refrigerator, so we bought one."

Dawa followed Zhuoma's words angrily: "I still invite them to drink, but look at our refrigerator!"

As he spoke, he stood up, walked to the corner, and opened the refrigerator. I didn't see anything wrong with it?Then he walked over and took a closer look at the refrigerator. It was indeed very cold air coming out of it. If he felt it carefully, there was wind coming out, but it was not air-conditioning.

I pushed the refrigerator open a crack, looked at the back, and heard a loud fan sound, I asked Zhuoma to get a screwdriver, removed the back cover, and there was a small fan inside, blowing into the refrigerator, There is nothing left, no electrical accessories, and no compression package. This is just an empty shell with only a small fan inside!

I was also very helpless, and said to Dawa: "You have been cheated!"

Dawa said angrily: "Don't I know? Liars! They are all liars, and you Han people are not good people!"

Dolma hurriedly said: "Abba, don't be swayed by your anger! You have been cheated, but it doesn't mean that everyone is a bad person!"

I smiled and comforted Dolma: "It's okay, it's okay, it's understandable! If I was cheated, I would be so angry too! Uncle Dawa, don't be angry, listen to me, there are liars everywhere." Of course, most Tibetans are honest and trustworthy, but there are also bad guys! This refrigerator is the first time I have heard of this kind of scam, and I have to say a few words to you, your vigilance is too low , When you bought a refrigerator, didn't you try it? If you put something in it, if it doesn't freeze, doesn't that mean there is a problem?
And me, I'm wondering, why do you still use refrigerators in the weather here?It's night, it's below zero outside, do you still need a refrigerator? "

Dawa pursed his lips and said, "I trust you Han people and think that the party's policies are good, so I didn't think too much about it! Now that our family conditions are better, we just want to buy all the household appliances at home, can't we?"

I hurriedly nodded and said, "Yes, yes, of course! You can do whatever you want with money, but don't use it as a cover! Don't think of people so badly, I believe good people still account for the majority ! Think about it, how many Han Chinese are there! Among so many people, it is normal for a few bad people to appear!"

At this time, a few more people also followed Dawa to persuade him. Dawa's face became much more relaxed, but he still seemed to be brooding over his heart. I'm not that hostile anymore.

I hurriedly picked up the cup, toasted him, and said: "Uncle Dawa, you are such a hospitable person, don't spoil a pot of soup because of a fly, Tibetans should always be kind, brave, honest Believable, don’t let people of other ethnic groups misunderstand you Tibetans because of your prejudices! Think about it, is this the truth?”

Dawa didn't seem to be able to drink very well, and he said in a daze, "Why don't I understand, I understand all the truths, otherwise how could I let you in to drink? I have resentment! Don't say anything, Stop talking! National unity, let's drink together!"

This highland barley wine has a high alcohol content. Although it tastes good in the throat, it doesn't hit the head, but it can be drunk quickly. In addition, it is always drunk one cup at a time, and no one controls the scene.Dawa was the first to fall, and the rest began to fall one after another.

The room was also very warm. These people fell asleep when they were drunk, and no one cared about it. In the end, I was left alone sitting there stupidly. My head was getting heavier and heavier, but I was still awake. Dolma came over and asked me Sample?
I nodded first, then shook my head, and then it fell apart.

When I woke up in the morning, I saw that Tibetan women were busy. I rubbed my temples and numb arms, lifted the blanket that someone had covered me, and sat up.

Dolma walked over enthusiastically, and said to me: "Are you awake? Go wash your face, we are going to eat! Today is the Shelton Festival, and there are many guests coming to our house. You can just join in and see us. How did the Tibetan program go?"

I rubbed my glasses and saw that Zhuoma was wearing a fashionable dress worn by a little girl from Chengdu. No matter how I looked at it, she didn't look like a Tibetan girl, but she looked a bit like an Internet celebrity now.

I asked in puzzlement, "Aren't you a Tibetan?"

Dolma groaned, and replied in doubt: "Of course, why do you ask such a question?"

I asked curiously: "Why don't you wear Tibetan clothes during the festival? Besides, I think your dress is no different from that of the little girls in Chengdu!"

Dolma said with a smile: "Who said we Tibetans have to wear Tibetan clothes every day? Besides, today is our major festival. We will have many foreign guests here to discuss business. I will act as a tour guide and translator." .That's why I dress like this, doesn't it look good?"

I hurriedly shook my head and said, "It looks good, it looks good! It's just a bit of a surprise! It's the first time I've seen people from ethnic minorities dress so stylishly!"

Dolma smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment. In fact, you rarely see it. Many of us usually go to school and work in Chengdu!"

I hummed and said, "It's so strange to me? I want to ask, what kind of festival is this Shoton Festival? You said that many people come to discuss business. Is it the same as the Canton Fair?"

Dolma nodded and said: "It's about the same. We call it the Bashoton Festival here, also known as the "Buddhist Festival" and "Tibetan Opera Festival". Content. At dawn, amidst the wisps of mulberry smoke and the sound of dharma horns, many lamas of Drepung Monastery slowly unfolded the huge Buddha statue. Whether it is sunny or cloudy on the day of the opening ceremony, when the Buddha statue is unfolded, the sun will burst out. When it is illuminated on the sacred Buddha statue, people call it "Heaven and God Unity". Afterwards, people went to Norbulingka, singing and dancing, and carnival all night. Tibetan opera troupes from all over XZ also gathered here to perform Tibetan opera performances.

The atmosphere of our program here is not as strong as that of XZ, but it is also one of our biggest prosperity. As more and more tourists start to pay attention to us and come to our place to travel, we are now gradually evolving into a collection of traditional Buddha exhibitions and cultural performances , sports competitions, investment promotion, economic and trade negotiations, commodity exhibitions, tourism and leisure as one of the festivals. "

I smiled and said, "I'm starting to have a business mind. It's only important to make money, right?"

Dolma seemed to hear my contempt, and said unhappily: "What do you mean, we used to be like uncivilized barbarians? We know the importance of commerce and trade. Due to the convenience of transportation in recent years, It is very convenient for us to go out now, and we can introduce our own local products to people all over the country, and even to the whole world!"

I hummed and said: "It's because I don't know enough about you, and I'm still stuck in the eighties and 90s. Your ideas are very good, you really should go out, and at the same time open the door to let the world know you. So what are you guys doing?" Special product?"

Dolma said proudly: "That's too much! Of course yak meat is our best delicacy. Matsutake, fungus, saffron, and cordyceps are all our wild local products, which are difficult to buy in other regions! Not only The quality is good, and the price is fair. They are all genuine. In the past, the outside world lacked awareness of our products, but we did not promote them enough. The things we bought in many big cities were not the real things in our hometown. The fake ones were bad. There are too many, and the prices are jaw-dropping."

I looked at Zhuoma again and said: "You have your own opinions! Your book is not in vain, so I will help you with your remarks just now! You can just introduce it to me today. You can find a way to help you promote the products in your hometown, at least in Guangdong Province, there must be no problem!"

Dolma looked at me, a hangover drunkard, just smiled lightly and said, "You should sober up before we talk! I'm going out to prepare. If you're interested, come and take a look!"

I groaned and watched her go out.

After I washed my face, I was dazed for a while, and then I went out. The sunlight outside was very dazzling. Obviously it was the cold air that made people shiver, but the sun shone on people, but there was a tingling feeling.

On the vast grassland, there is a large area of ​​tents, and many cars have parked outside the tents.

There were not many people in the place, but so many cars and people came all at once, which made me feel like I was in a busy city.

It can't be said that there is a lot of people, because there is too much space here, but the noisy noise does come and go.

I casually followed the crowd into a tent, and there were a variety of products on various stalls. The most popular product was yak meat. The price ranges from 80 to 180 catty, and the sellers are very generous. You can taste it casually, and it’s not a small piece. They will bring you a piece directly, and let you cut it with a guillotine. You can eat as much as you want.

A Tibetan boy came up to me and offered me a khata with both hands. I quickly took it, put it on my neck, folded my hands together, and said: "Tashi!" This is what I just learned yesterday. A Tibetan sentence, meaning auspicious like jade.

He smiled at me very politely, and led me inside, speaking in very standard Chinese: "Is this your first visit to us? What products do you need? I'll take you there to have a look. If you don’t understand anything, you can ask me in time! I can assure you that our products are of high quality and low price, and you will be satisfied after buying them!”

I asked curiously: "Does every customer who comes to your place have a shopping guide like you?"

The young man didn't understand what I meant and asked, "What is a shopping guide?"

I replied with a groan: "It is the person who guides the purchase, referred to as the salesman!"

The young man hurriedly shook his head and said, "No, no! Zhuoma told me that I want to help you. She is very busy today. There are 3 tour groups who need her today... a shopping guide!"

I smiled and said, "What's your name?"

The young man replied straightforwardly, "My name is Dorji."

I hummed and said, "Duoji, how about this, take me around and let me see if there are any special products that I can bring back to the south?"

Dorji nodded and said: "Okay, okay! I think you can take all the products we have here!"

I groaned and said, "Really? Shelf life? Shipping costs, have you all considered it?"

Duoji obviously didn't think about it so much, he was taken aback and replied: "You don't have to worry about the shelf life, the weather here is very dry, most of the products are dried and squeezed out all the water before they start selling, the shelf life Very long!"

(End of this chapter)