Chapter 126: The Bookseller at Xinhua Bookstore
Early the next morning, Xu Huizhi, who was full of worries, first replaced all the wine jars that had been diluted with water.
Anyway, He Laonian likes to drink a little bit every day. Don't you like to dilute it with water? Just digest it yourself.
As for what was displayed in the tavern, all of them were authentic Erguotou that He Yongqiang brought from Niulanshan.
For this reason, Xu Huizhi even posted a sign at the door, which read: There is no water in the wine, no deception for children or adults. If found to be fake, I will compensate you tenfold!
He Laonian felt so painful when he saw this scene. His decades-long tradition was destroyed by this spendthrift woman!
Xu Huizhi obviously felt that it was not enough, so after leaving He Yongqiang to look after the store, she asked He Laonian to take her and specially invite a nearby Pianerye to come over and let the Pianerye perform in their tavern.
Pian'erye has been walking around the streets for many years and is really good at talking. When he heard that he would be provided with a drink every day and get extra money, there was no reason for him to refuse.
You know what, this method really works.
Firstly, the neighbors living nearby all knew that the He family’s wine was mixed with water, but today they suddenly wrote that it was not mixed with water, and even offered to compensate ten times the amount if they found out it was fake.
These authentic people from Beijing were more stubborn than each other. They wanted to see whether the wine in the He family's tavern was mixed with water.
Secondly, they knew Pian'erye, and his eloquence was indeed amazing, but Pian'erye was also a stingy guy, and you couldn't even hear a joke without spending a dime or two.
Now, as long as you drink in this tavern, you can also listen to opera for free. This is a good deal!
"Hey, the sun is rising from the west, there really is no water in this wine!"
“It’s two cents more expensive than before, but it tastes so good!”
"Haha, this is the first time I sit down and listen to Pianerye sing, great!"
When Uncle Niu brought his drinking buddies to the tavern to drink, they couldn't help but widen their eyes.
They didn't expect that the He family was actually serious about it!
Moreover, a bunch of people watched Pianerye singing and telling crosstalk with all his might. You have to say, the experience was definitely different.
For a moment, everyone looked at Xu Huizhi standing in front of the counter, and their eyes became different.
"The He family has married a virtuous daughter-in-law!"
"Yes, if it was He Laonian, he would not be willing to do this to us!"
"I heard that Xu Huizhi and Xu Huizhen from the civilian cafeteria are sisters. Not to mention, each one is more capable than the other!"
Everyone was drinking, listening to music, and chatting from time to time, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.
Seeing that the tavern had finally returned to its former bustle under her operation, Xu Huizhi smiled.
"Wife, you are really amazing!"
He Yongqiang immediately gave Xu Huizhi a thumbs up and must praise her.
"That is!"
Xu Huizhi looked very proud.
"What Xu Huizhen can do, we can do too. As long as we retain our customers, we won't be afraid of not making money."
As he was talking, he also began to educate He Yongqiang.
"Your father's eyes are only on the wine. Little does he know that as long as he serves these old men well, even if he doesn't make money from drinking, he can still make money from the side dishes. Just wait and see!"
He Yongqiang nodded repeatedly after hearing this. He felt very happy when he saw his wife being praised by everyone.
He secretly thought that marrying a woman like Xu Huizhi was the best decision he had ever made in his life!
He Laonian, who was not far away, saw this scene and shook his head, cursing the spendthrift woman in his heart.
However, although the tavern has regained its popularity, the customer flow at the civilian canteen has not been greatly affected.
To be precise, there was no impact at all.
There was no way. There were already a lot of people in Fengze Garden, and the crosstalk artists invited by Xu Huizhen were very eloquent, so there was no shortage of people to support them.
Life is getting better day by day.
On this day, He Daqing took advantage of his free time to ride a bicycle and stroll around the city with his daughter He Yushui.
Yes, recently, he has been busy either providing care for Tan Lingrou and his mother-in-law, or busy arranging his son's wedding. In the midst of all this busyness, he has neglected his daughter, He Yushui.
It happened to be He Yushui's birthday, so He Daqing took his daughter out to buy her some food and clothes.
He Yushui, who was sitting in the back, was holding a candied haws in her hand and eating it happily, with happiness all over her little face.
"Dad, where are we going next?"
He Daqing played with her for the whole morning today.
First, he bought her a new dress, then took her to the Summer Palace for a stroll. He Daqing also bought her a lot of snacks that she had always wanted to eat.
At this moment, He Yushui was as happy as a flower.
“To the bookstore!”
He Yuzhu said as he rode his bicycle,
"My daughter is already a grown-up girl. Aren't you very envious of your sister-in-law for being smart and capable? Dad tells you, reading can make people smarter. It's always good for you to read more books while you are young, okay?"
"Buying books?"
He Yushui, who was originally very interested, immediately fell into dismay when he heard that he had to buy books to read.
She is at the age when she loves to play, so how can she have the patience to sit down and read?
"Why, don't you want to?"
"Yes, of course!"
He Yushui hugged He Daqing and said flatteringly,
"I also want to become a useful person so I can help Dad in the future!"
Although this little girl is young, she is very thoughtful.
In the past year, their family has added a lot of people.
First, her father He Daqing married her a stepmother, then her brother He Yuzhu brought her back a sister-in-law, and with the guest Liu living here, the house became extremely lively, but the little girl found that she did not seem to have much of a sense of existence.
Especially since stepmother Qin Huairu is about to give birth to a baby. Once the baby is born, her stingy sister Qin might not be able to take care of her!
After much thought, it seems that He Yushui can only become stronger and more useful in order to have a status in this family.
"My daughter is filial!"
He Daqing laughed, and soon he rode his bike to a Xinhua Bookstore.
There are not many bookstores in this era, and many people cannot afford to buy books, so it is not easy to find a store like this.
However, just as He Daqing and his daughter walked to the door, they heard a clear and melodious voice coming from inside the Xinhua Bookstore.
"Braised duck shreds, braised duck kidneys, braised duck strips, mixed duck shreds, black bean catfish, pot-roasted carp, steamed turtle, stir-fried carp, stir-fried fish with noodles, soft-fried shrimp kidneys, soft-fried chicken, fried white shrimp, stir-fried green shrimp, fried fish with noodles, stir-fried bamboo shoots..."
Good fellow, he was actually saying the same old thing: "Name the dishes!"
He Daqing thought he had come to the wrong place, so he took a step back and looked up at the plaque on the door.
"Xinhua Bookstore, that's right!"