National Tide 1980.

Chapter 461
What is the best way to deal with a difficult problem?
That is to ask people who have rich experience, or people who are capable in their own minds.

Just like what Sun Ce told his younger brother Sun Quan on his deathbed, you can ask Zhang Zhao when you are undecided about internal affairs, and ask Zhou Yu if you are undecided about foreign affairs.

No matter what happened to Ning Weimin, if he couldn't figure it out, of course he had to ask his master Kang Shude for advice.

This has almost become a dependent instinct that he has traveled through this life.

It is also a kind of spiritual comfort that orphans can be comforted by.

It is a kind of happiness.

So because of the problem of site selection, he was troubled for two or three days, and he dropped his body without hesitation.

Of course, if you want something from others, you must express it.

What's more, the old man had a fit of anger in the first two days.

Complain that he doesn't buy wine for him.

So this time, Ning Weimin called and entrusted Huang Xinyuan of the Tangye Tobacco and Liquor Company to get some "Nanhuang Chen Shao" from their internal channels and give it to the old man.

To be honest, high-quality Nanhuang wine is not as rare as it used to be.

Because since 1981, when Beijing opened the wine market to foreign countries, wineries from all walks of life have brought their own good wines to Beijing to open up the market.

And recently, by coincidence, the director of Jimo Yellow Wine Factory brought the old wine of the factory to Beijing for activities. He was feasting guests, giving gifts, and promoting his products.

So Huang Xinyuan didn't feel embarrassed at all, not only quickly got Ning Weimin according to the needs of Shaoxing Yuanhong, which has been in the two small altars for 15 years.

He also gave him two urns of Jimo old wine for nothing, which can be regarded as the leader of human relations.

You know, although the Jimo old wine belongs to the "Shandong Yellow" that Kang Shude doesn't like very much.

But this wine has a long history, dating back to the Warring States Period, and has been highly praised by several generations of emperors.

In addition, the packaging of the two urns of wine is very exquisite, and they are actually made in the shape of two dragons spitting out beads, which is 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 top-notch, and it should be far better than ordinary Nanhuang wine.

So now he will have face when he goes home.

Sure enough, when Kang Shuode saw his apprentice brought back so much high-grade rice wine for him, it was ten liters in total.

I am so happy that I can't hide my wrinkles anymore, and I don't dislike Jimo old wine as "Shandong yellow", and praise Ning Weimin for his heart.

In this way, when giving advice to his apprentices, the old man is particularly motivated and seems to be full of joy in talking.

"Okay, let me tell you a little more today. But before I say it, I have to ask you something. You know that when we talk on weekdays, the common people say they go out to eat, why do they always say 'go to' a restaurant?"

The old man didn't go straight to the point, but instead asked a question that seemed to have nothing to do with Ning Weimin's distress.

Needless to say, Ning Weimin was a little confused when he heard the word 'Xia', which was pronounced emphatically.

For one thing, he really didn't know the answer.

Second, I couldn't figure out why Master was going around in this circle, so I could only shake my head.

And the old man smiled slightly with an air of "I knew it".

Only then did the teaching mode officially start, completely opening up the chatterbox.

"Our capital dialect is very particular. Almost every character has a clear distinction and cannot be used wrongly. Take respect as an example, the word 'you' plus the heart should be called 'you', and the word 'he' plus the heart should be called' There is a correspondence between 'you', 'you' and 'you', and 'they' and 'we'."

"Then it's the same when describing where to go. For example, when you say 'go to' somewhere, it has a solemn and formal meaning. Go to school, go to work, go to Chang'an Avenue, that's fine. What about 'go'? It’s like going to the park, going to the store, or going to the cinema.”

"By analogy, let's talk about the word 'Xia' in 'Xiaguanzi', then you understand, right? This is actually similar to the usage of 'Qianlong went to the south of the Yangtze River'. With the meaning of self-promotion, it can reflect that It comes from a person’s psychological state.”

"Of course there is one exception, that is when the customer mentions the name of the specific restaurant. To show respect for the store and my modesty, I would say go to Xiaochang Chen, go to Chaogan Zhao, go to Xiamiju, go to Xinmin Restaurant, Go to Doorframe Alley..."

Only then did Ning Weimin suddenly realize, without feeling emotional.

"Hey, this is really the case. If you didn't say it, I wouldn't have thought about it. It seems that our capital dialect is really too particular, and the details are enough for people to ponder. But...you said this What does Duan'er have to do with my business? I'm asking you about the site selection of Fanzhuangzi?"

Seeing Ning Weimin in a daze, the old man wished he could give him a "brain adze".

"You are called eating crabs alive. You are confused and impatient. Why don't you think about it, why has no one ever said 'go to a restaurant, go to a restaurant' and always say 'go to a restaurant' or 'go to a restaurant'?"

"Ouch!" Ning Weimin blinked, "You mean..."

The old man didn't bother to wait for the apprentice to ask, so he just gave the answer directly.

"I mean, eating is not a lowly thing. The reason why the words are different is, of course, mainly because the old 'Zhuangguan' and 'Qinxing' are now called 'catering industry', and they have to be divided into three, six, and nine grades. .”

"There are high ones and low ones, and there are big ones and small ones. Not to mention that each has its own business characteristics. From the names, you can hear high, middle and low grades, such as halls, buildings, residences, restaurants, numbers, and records. People in the past could know the occasion, what clothes to wear, and what to do when they went there just by hearing where they ate.

"The reverse is also true for people who start a business. If you want to choose a suitable place to buy and sell, of course you have to figure out the difference, and then consider the location according to your own conditions. You can't be a Stupid mallet, isn’t that the truth?”

Now Ning Weimin found some excitement, and quickly poured a cup of tea for the master.

"Master, you are so right. After all, ginger is still spicy. Then take a sip first, and then tell me slowly."

Kang Shude also felt complacent now, took a sip, wiped his mouth radiantly, and began to talk eloquently.

"Then, let's start from the simple to the complex. Let's talk about what is the smallest business stall among all eating places. What is it? Food stalls. There are two types of them, one is fixed and the other is mobile. of."

"In the past, what kind of sheep's head horse, tea soup Chen, Cake King, small intestine Chen, wonton Hou, pie week, bean juice diced, cheese Wei, tofu naoerbai, all fixed food stalls. They are all year round in the market, There are fixed places to operate in temple fairs and streets. And the continuous improvement of skills has gradually retained more and more repeat customers, so it has gained a great reputation and launched a brand."

"And those who have no fixed place, those who are purely mobile are not in the stream. They can't make a name for themselves, and often walk around the streets to make a living, and many people can only earn some hard money at night. Like selling hard noodles , baked sweet potatoes, smoked fish, and donkey meat, all of them are like this.”

"Anyway, let's put it this way, no matter it is fixed or mobile, this is the grade of folk snacks. You don't need a house, a pick, a cart, or even a small box on your back, and you can operate with a basket on your arm. It belongs to the bottom of the small The merchant."

"If there is a business unit that is bigger and better than a restaurant, it is a restaurant. This is still the level of serving the working people, because most of them are chain stores run by a family (the front store and the back home, or the store owner Regardless) or a mom-and-pop shop. The content of the business is commonplace, and they also receive scattered customers.”

"Of course, due to the different sizes of houses and different levels of craftsmanship, restaurants naturally also have different sizes. Small restaurants are mostly a front room, and the store is narrow and small, with only a few dining tables. Some stoves can only be set outside the door. Such a small shop specializes in pasta, fried cakes, fried noodles, buns, dumplings, pies, stewed cakes, screw rolls, etc. There are only some cold dishes for snacks, such as Songhua, peanuts, tripe shreds, pork liver, pig ears, tofu Si wait."

"Although the business area of ​​a medium-sized restaurant is larger, it is not enough to put the stove at the door. Compared with a small restaurant, the biggest difference is that there is a special kitchen, and there are also fried dishes. Although the number of fried dishes is usually not many , generally just stir-fried shredded pork, stir-fried liver tip, fried three kinds, spread yellow vegetables, vinegared cabbage and so on. There are only two kinds of soups: hot and sour soup and fruit soup, especially the dishes are quite salty and strong, and the purpose is only for dinner. But the staple food can be served with a few more noodle soups, noodles with fried sauce, noodles with braised sauce, and you can also cook dumplings and wontons.”

(Guoer soup, also known as egg drop soup, has been tabooed by people in the capital since the Ming Dynasty because of the domineering eunuchs.)
"Big restaurants have more complete equipment, and the store is a little more spacious. Although the furniture is rough, there are white stubble tables and chairs, rough porcelain dishes, and bamboo chopsticks. But half of them can have a large table, which can accommodate ten or eight people at the same table. Meals. There are a few more varieties of stir-fried dishes than medium-sized restaurants, but not too much. The main difference is that there are many varieties of staple food. There are not only pancakes, steamed buns, flower rolls, lazy dragons, noodles, buns, dumplings, wontons, pies, and pot stickers , pan-fried buns, sesame cakes, fire, porridge, and even tea soup.”

"In addition, in terms of business model and store space, noodle shops, steamed bun shops, biscuit shops, porridge shops, fried goods houses, and box shops selling cooked meat should also belong to the category of restaurants. So in this low-end In terms of level, almost all business names are based on "hao" and "ji". Like Zhangji restaurant, Liji restaurant, Tianfu brand, Baikui old brand, all selling siu mai in one place , Quansu Liu who sells vegetarian dishes, and Pu Wufang who moved from Shanghai to Beijing, are all at this level..."

Kang Shude was talking eloquently, but Ning Weimin couldn't help crying out.

"No way, old man, you said Tianfu, Duyi and Baikui are also small restaurants? So famous and time-honored..."

And his questioning immediately made the old man unhappy.

The old man blew his beard and stared, and got angry.

"What are you talking about! It's rare and strange! Let me tell you, it's famous to be famous, but it's not the same as the way of operation and the level of grade. Are the Beijing snacks I just mentioned not famous? Which one is not a time-honored brand? But should it be a restaurant or a restaurant? Stall."

"Baikui has something special about it. It started as a mutton shop and turned it into a restaurant bit by bit. But the name of the restaurant it turned into is 'Dong Guangshun'. People in the capital don't recognize it, because Baikui's roasted mutton is famous, so it has been called 'Baikui', but the name of 'Dong Guangshun' has gradually been forgotten."

"To put it bluntly, the same is true of Bianyifang and Judequan. They both started from small shops that didn't sell chicken and ducks, and then turned into restaurants. How do you know the real rarity? I If I tell you, it will scare you! The current Bianyifang is completely fake, and it is fake and fake, and the real one is replaced by the real one. Do you believe it or not?"

These words are so shocking and endless, as expected, Ning Weimin almost jumped up from his chair.

"Ah? Master, are you kidding me?"

"Look, don't you believe it? If you don't believe me, just ask the older people in the capital. Everyone knows that the real old store of Bianyifang is in Mishi Hutong. Later, because the business was too hot and coveted, it popped up all of a sudden. Seven or eight imitated them. These stores not only poached people from Bianyifang, but also replaced the word "Yi" in "Bianyifang" with the word "Yi" in "Yi" in order to confuse the real with the fake. In the end, they still It’s really come true. The authentic old Mishi Hutong store closed down, and the several stores opened by the apprentices merged after the founding of the People’s Republic of China, and this is how today’s Bianyifang is formed.”

The old man calmly revealed the old things of the year, and the smile on the corner of his mouth could no longer be concealed.

Not for anything else, just for the addiction of crushing melon eggs with knowledge and age.

Take a good look at the way this apprentice opened his mouth wide, like "a toad spitting out honey".

This is also a joy.

(The old news of Baikui and Bianyifang is derived from "Old Shops Famous in Beijing" written by Wang Yongbin, based on the memories of Su Dehai, a cooking technician and an old employee of Bianyifang)

PS: The legality of the word "You" has always been a controversial issue in Chinese, and some book lovers always use this issue to criticize.In fact, whether it is correct or not is a professional problem for linguists.It is not important to this novel, because academic issues only represent right or wrong, but it proves that this is a phenomenon that exists in life, otherwise there would be no controversy.

The indisputable fact is that since the 30s, "you" has been widely used in the lives of Beijingers, and this word also appeared in the works of many writers at that time.It wasn't until the beginning of the 90s that the frequency of use of "you" began to decline year by year.However, the usages of "怹" and "怹men" have disappeared from the lives of Beijingers earlier.

This is probably related to the faster pace and flow of people in the new society, and the need to simplify red tape.

The purpose of this book is actually to try to conform to a more real historical situation and living environment, so the use of "you" is very appropriate.If those "academic experts" have opinions, it is like asking people to only speak in the official language and write in print.And it is ridiculous to deny that people's spoken language in life is as ridiculous as handwritten.Is it because crime is illegal that it is not recognized as part of real life?
This issue is specifically clarified here. University scholars are requested not to be critical, and then to express relevant academic opinions.

(End of this chapter)