Return To 1977 Chapter 647: Expert
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Trains are not pushed, Mount Tai is not piled, the Yellow River is not peed, and cowhide is not blown.
Not to mention that Li Fu put on new clothes and shoes, and his mental outlook was completely new. He looked like a clean and neat old man. Just saying that he showed a little bit of the "groceries" in his stomach, Hong Yanwu was easily convinced.
Because you must know that in the "official affairs" of the capital, the "tea shop" and the "kitchen shop" are inseparable from each other, and both are indispensable. The kitchen shop is behind the scenes, and the "tea shop" is in front of the stage. What is done on the stage is what is on the table, and it couldn't be more important.
In addition to the various chores of preliminary preparations, there are also specific process steps from complimenting, receiving, presenting gifts, offering seats, pouring tea, fruit banquets, snacks, serving dishes, and serving soup after the guests arrive. They also have to rely on the "restaurant" to coordinate everything.
Although in name the "waitress" is just a half-concierge for weddings and weddings, the actual role is much greater than that of a real concierge. It would be impossible to play anywhere without a "tea room".
To be honest, a good and experienced "restaurant" can be called the mainstay and soul of the banquet process. The services they can provide are something that even the most famous "wedding service companies" cannot provide today.
No one of today's etiquette masters and wedding organizers are as knowledgeable as the teahouses of the past, from the official ceremony regulations to the folk "mother-in-law encyclopedia". Speak and act in perfect harmony, and the water does not leak out.
It can even remind the owner of the family's negligence in time, and even "pull Chuan'er" (teach the etiquette in advance) to those who are not familiar with etiquette. Not to mention the professional skills of setting up the tea stove and oil table, pouring tea and water, organizing fruit mats, and making Beijing-style sweets.
That is a comprehensive gap in cultural knowledge, sophistication, etiquette, and services. The quality of modern wedding organizers is much worse.
So, Li Fu is not only a veritable master of etiquette, but also a banquet organizer with great practical experience.
In addition, "Yanmei Building" is right in front of the Hong family's home, so he was often responsible for taking care of the Hong family's weddings and celebrations. He is very familiar with the taboos, preferences and courtyard environment of the Hong family.
What to pay attention to and how to do it are all clear. If he wasn't an expert, he wouldn't be an expert at all.
To be specific, Li Fu initially discussed only two issues with Hong Yanwu that needed to be resolved first regarding the wedding banquet. One is people and the other is things.
First of all, no one is a restaurant owner, so you have to hire a cook first to do things.
In the past, the Hong family owned restaurants, and the "Yanmei House" could send people to "go out for parties". There is no need to send someone to "supervise the meeting", which is natural and worry-free.
But that’s not possible now. The Hong family has long since lost its own restaurant. You have to hire an outsider.
The quality of craftsmanship in the kitchen is the real highlight in today's social environment. It would be the most embarrassing thing if the guests didn't eat well. How to make the banquet affordable and upscale is the top priority.
In addition, because the Hong family's event was a big one, they had to hire a lot of people. It's not enough to just be a good chef, you must also have experience in handling such large scenes.
Otherwise, it will not only cause unnecessary waste to the owner. The scene will also be messed up, and the owner will be embarrassed and embarrassed.
So it is not easy to find the right person to do it.
In addition, it is not enough to have a chef alone. People must be employed to greet guests, give gifts, offer seats, pour tea, and serve food. At least a dozen people would have to be hired to help.
In the past, this was not a difficult task, but now no one is willing to serve others for two dollars. Even if you are willing to pay more, it will take a lot of trouble to find enough manpower.
Secondly, the outsourced kitchen only has manpower. Maybe even the materials will have to be prepared by the owner. Therefore, the host must prepare all the pots, pans, tables, chairs, teacups, teapots, and even the stove and cooking utensils required.
Just like in the past, stoves were built by expert hands, ceremonial items for weddings were rented from the "Wedding Sedan Shop", pots, pans, cooking utensils for banquets were rented from kitchen shops and restaurants, and tea sets Water and kettles are rented from the "Hot Pot Tea Party", and tables, chairs, benches, and sets of tableware are rented from the "Guiezuoer Shop".
In addition, there are "Tengpu" responsible for setting up wedding tents, "Beijing Color Bureau" specializing in tying colors, "Beijing Paper Shop" supplying etiquette and customs supplies, "Paper Shop" supplying "Dragon and Phoenix Wedding Cake" and exports. The "Steam Pot Shop" of "Xi Zi Mantou".
Even for a new-style wedding, renting a civilized wedding hall requires all kinds of furnishings. The groom's Western-style dress, the bride's wedding dress, veil, beaded crown, head flowers, hand flowers, ruffled children's dress, flower baskets, floats, Western-style bands, and the "Purple House" in "Yongxian Alley" can also handle it.
In short, no matter what happens, there is an origin and origin. The owner only needs to pay to hire and buy them.
But now these trading shops are gone. But some of these things can be saved, and some really cannot be saved.
If you want to do it, you have to worry about everything yourself, and you have to find it one by one.
Trouble aside, the point is that many things cannot be rented and can only be bought. It’s definitely expensive to spend money, and you have to have someone transport it home. You have to make a plan for these things first...
As soon as Li Fugu said this, Hong Yanwu was dumbfounded.
He never thought that having to do such a thing at home would involve so many things and the problems that needed to be dealt with would be so trivial.
Think about it, there are so many complicated things and countless clues that cannot be solved by being quick, careful and willing to spend money. There are many problems that inexperienced people cannot even think of.
If he had to rely on himself to raise money, let alone face it, if he didn't think it through well, he would have to make a big joke.
Fortunately, Li Fu was here, which saved his worries and shouldered the heavy burden of worry for him. He is not stupid, how can he not miss Uncle Li? How can one not willingly give up the title of "chief dispatcher"?
So, Hong Yanwu and Li Fu slapped their chests on the spot, expressing their obedience to all orders.
And he also has his own strength, which is to reassure Uncle Li that he has both money and people.
He said he would buy whatever he needed. He would first need forty large round tables for ten people, and other items would be equipped according to this standard. Anyway, he is still thinking about re-opening the old shop in the future, so he will not waste any amount he buys.
There is also no need to worry about manpower. He can send people and cars to follow when buying things. Uncle Li doesn't have to worry about hard work. Finally, when it came time to do something, he promised to call dozens of people over and let Uncle Li choose from them.
Li Fu was really happy to hear this. One is that the problem he was most worried about has been protected. Secondly, how could he not want to reopen his old shop?
The old man kept saying yes, and said that if that day really comes, I will have to stand in front of the "Yanmei Building" hall to greet guests for a few more days.
But having said that, it is true that "the expert will know if there is something there as soon as he reaches out his hand." Through Hong Yanwu's words, Li Fu came up with a good idea, which was both economical and practical.
What Daqing Li Fu means is that there is no need to buy a big round table at all. Just buy a square table. This kind of table is the most useful and can be used for daily use. And as long as you add a round tabletop and cover it with a tablecloth, it will instantly become a place for ten people.
Easy to transport, easy to lay and remove, how convenient and appropriate is this?
Hong Yanwu immediately raised his thumb and couldn't help but shout brilliant.
Because this is experience. For those who have never done it before, you won’t be able to figure it out even if you break your brain. This even stimulated him to have the idea of an upgraded version.
He rolled his eyes and said very excitedly soon, "Uncle Li, I'll get you three thousand yuan later. Don't buy an ordinary table yet. Let's go to the trust house's woodware store first. You Just buy me a hardwood Eight Immortals table. I want huanghuali, rosewood, and wenge wood. It doesn’t matter if it’s the same color. Isn’t it necessary to lay a tablecloth anyway? That’s really killing two birds with one stone. By the way, we also have chairs. Just do it like this..."