Return To 1977 Chapter 667: Ambition
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Making a fortune in silence is indeed a wise move. But it is foolish to take advantage of others and not think about repaying it afterwards, pretending to be confused as if there is no such thing.
Think about it, taking advantage is only temporary. Who would really do this and act like this? No matter how good things happen next time, who will still think about you? Isn’t it like losing the watermelon and picking up the sesame seeds?
Obviously, Hong Yanwu would not act like this.
From a utilitarian perspective, he understands the importance of cultivating alliances of interests. From a moral point of view, although he is not a broad-minded person, he is willing to be a person who knows how to repay kindness.
So he will never forget the two old carpenters Wang Hanping and Liu Guiyou.
In order to reward them, he invited them out for a meal. Everyone was given an envelope with two hundred dollars inside.
Tell the truth. This is already taking into account the other party's psychological endurance and deliberately giving less.
Unexpectedly, the two old carpenters still couldn't bear it.
They don't want it for life or death, because they give too much money. He also claimed that it was just a favor. If you really want to thank me, buying two bottles of wine for each person to show your appreciation is enough.
In the end, Hong Yanwu had no choice but to say that many of the old furniture at home were incomplete and he had to trouble the two masters to take a look at them. Is this considered an advance salary?
In this way, the two old carpenters accepted it with embarrassment.
How about the people who practiced crafts in the past were real. They didn't think about how much benefit Hong Yanwu had benefited from them. They just felt that they had done nothing, and it was too much to get something for nothing.
For this little money, I was grateful to Hong Yanwu and felt I owed him a share.
In fact, Wang Hanping and Liu Guiyou are not the only two masters like this. The same goes for Li Fu.
On the afternoon when Hong Yanwu invited two old carpenters to dinner, Li Fu also went to Furuli to see Hong Lucheng.
After the greetings, Li Fu sat down and before speaking, he put an envelope containing money on the table and then pushed it to Hong Lucheng.
Hong Lucheng took it from the table and took a look. He saw dozens of banknotes inside and was immediately confused.
"Old Li, what do you mean?"
Li Fu had just raised his tea cup, but after hearing this, he quickly took a sip and put it down.
"Hey, this is what Xiaowu's kid gave me. After the wedding, he came to me and gave me a hundred first. He said he wanted to thank me for helping with the wedding banquet. I said it was my job. Well, I already get money every month, so I don’t need this. But he still insists on giving it, and I don’t want it, so the kid just gives up the money and leaves.”
"After that, he never came to my place. I originally thought that I would wait until the Dragon Boat Festival guy went to the old house to celebrate the festival, and then I would give him the money. But yesterday he came to see me again, and he didn't come this time. I took the money I put down last time and gave another two hundred, saying that I was asking for help in writing down the rules of the waiter and waiter..."
When Hong Lucheng heard this, he raised his eyebrows slightly.
"Oh? He said he asked you to write down the rules of the waiter and waiter? Is this money a reward?"
Li Fu quickly nodded with a wry smile.
"Yes, he said he wanted to know how our old shop did business in the past. He also said that everything was detailed, and it was not limited to waiters and waiters. He asked me to write whatever I could. I said Well, if you want to know anything, just ask me and I’ll tell you. Why bother?”
"But guess what he said? He said these things will be of great use in the future. What kind of history... inheritance is precious knowledge. He said listen to me, he also wants to record, record and organize. So It’s best to let me write it out first, and then he can ask if there is anything he doesn’t understand and then add to it. This will make things easier for him..."
Hong Lucheng couldn't help but feel angry when he heard this.
"Hey, this kid, he can be lazy. Is this the attitude towards learning? This is nonsense."
Li Fu quickly defended Hong Yanwu.
"Don't say goodbye, don't say that. What kind of knowledge do I have, and the child's heart is also sincere. Xiao Wu is thinking about how to reopen the old shop every day, so he has great ambitions..."
These words touched Hong Lucheng's nerves.
"Wait... Lao Li, what did you say? He... He wants to do this to re-open the old shop?"
Li Fu answered firmly.
"This is definitely correct. I asked him, what kind of inheritance and knowledge are the rules of waiters and waiters? The feudal dross is still the same. Today's restaurants are no longer interested in this. Now we talk about paying first and then paying later. There is no need to give anyone a smile when eating."
"But Xiao Wu said that's not right. He will definitely have to change the management of the restaurant sooner or later. Not only will he have to improve his cooking skills, but he will also have to improve his service and do everything possible to please the guests. He said that he should know more in advance now. Understanding how restaurants worked in the past is to prepare for the day when they change back. Learning this is more effective than learning from textbooks. This is called restoring tradition, and a time-honored brand must look like a time-honored brand. ”
"Later I asked him again, I said no matter how we recover, we won't need a waiter, right? Now everyone pays attention to economy and no one is showing off. And with the change of customs, everything has been simplified and done by oneself. ."
"But Xiaowu also said that poverty is forced, and wealth is what people pursue. If you can be particular, who is willing to make do with it? He also said that people must have foresight. When the country is rich and the people are strong, the greatest benefits will be The other thing is about weddings. The restaurant will not only host wedding banquets, but also birthday banquets and full-moon wine. He even plans to be the first restaurant in Beijing that can host weddings. He has to take care of all his business, so he has to plan ahead to avoid being blinded."
"You think this kid can't think clearly? Is his ambition still small? His ambition alone is worthy of praise. I can see that a 'Yanmei Building' is really not enough for him. It can't be done He can completely restore the Hong family's ancestral business and carry it forward..."
In our culture, publicity is despised, and modesty is a virtue. So like all parents, although they are happy to hear other people's affirmation of their children. But Hong Lucheng said he couldn't bear it anymore.
"Hey, Lao Li, you praise him too much. I think he has great ambitions but little talent, and he is just talking about it. Talking without practice is useless, you have to do it."
Li Fu still insisted on a few opinions and spoke with facts.
"Oh, look what you said. Isn't Xiao Wu very capable? You don't know that he is very capable outside. Without his help, he would be able to ask for things from others. I can’t handle the wedding banquet either.”
"Besides, he is really serious about this matter, and he is not just talking without practicing. I didn't expect that at the wedding that had just been held at home, he would use his camera from the outside to the inside, from the ceremony table, tea table, I took pictures of everything from the kitchen to the wedding ceremony. I had to take hundreds of photos, one to keep samples and the other to give me reference so I could add in the necessary details."
"Don't tell me, he really has an idea. He pointed at the photo and asked me whether it could be changed like this, and whether it would be better to do it that way. He is really reasonable. This carefulness, this intention, and you When I was studying business at the counter, he was almost the same. In my opinion, he is the most like you among the children in the Hong family. He is smart about business matters and loves diamonds...
Hong Lucheng was another unexpected one. After pondering for a moment, he seemed a little moved.
"Old Li, in this case, I will entrust you with something. If you don't find it too troublesome, try your best to meet his request."
As he spoke, he pushed back the envelope Li Fu gave him.
Li Fu was anxious again.
"Oh, please don't... What do you say? I am happy to do this. Not to mention that the child is interested, I am happy to be able to help him. Just say that I usually have nothing to do, so I write these It can relieve my boredom. But I must not ask for this money. You have forgotten that you taught me how to read. This is what the Hong family gave me. , how can I ask the Hong family for money? No, no..."
But Hong Lucheng firmly supported Hong Yanwu's approach in this matter.
"Oh, Lao Li. Are you going over the top again? First of all, what the Hong family taught you is not your own creation. It comes from somewhere else and enters your stomach, so it naturally becomes yours. Now you do the opposite. Teach him, after all, it is a teaching, and you should take the money. What's more, that kid will never do a loss-making business. He knows it clearly, so since he gives it to you, just take it. , don’t be heretical. Again, you still have children and grandchildren, so it’s always good to take more care of them..."