Time Traveling: The Man and Wife Heads the House

Looking at the empty teahouse hall, Zhang Chi was very puzzled, such a good environment, and such a young and handsome boss as a buddy, why no one came?

The business of the teahouse improved for five or six days, and many people came to join in the fun because of the new opening.After the novelty, the business of the teahouse plummeted.

It wasn't that there were no customers, some people came in and stood in the hall looking around. Before Zhang Chi could recommend the tea in the shop to them, they left.Others ordered tea and left after drinking half a pot.Some also asked for a pot of tea and drank it slowly.It's just that there are too few such customers, only one or two a day.

Zhang Chi clearly remembered that the one with the most guests in the past few days was a group of five or six people.He invited them to go to the box, but they refused, saying that they were busy in the hall.Zhang Chi had no choice but to put together two tables and let them sit down.They quarreled all afternoon and left after drinking two pots of tea, making Zhang Chi frown.

"Ah!" Zhang Chi was lying on the counter, listless.

"Uncle Cui, is our price too high?"

Cui Jingshun also couldn't figure it out, "It shouldn't be too high! I inquired before the opening, and our price is not much different from Pinmingzhai, or even lower."

"Why is that? Why didn't anyone come?"

Zhang Chi rested his cheeks and frowned, very puzzled.

Gu Xihe said: "Brother Chi, it's not that there are no people coming, these two days there are always one or two people coming to drink tea, and they all order quite expensive tea!"

Zhang Chi shook his head, "There are too few people! If things go on like this, we have to close the door."

Gu Xihe thought about it, walked out of the gate, looked at the street for a while, then looked up at the sign of his own tea shop, and then walked in.

"Brother Chi, the sign at our door only has the word Mingxiang. Could it be that people don't know that we are a teahouse for drinking tea and think we are a teashop selling tea?"

"This..." Zhang Chi stroked his chin, "No way? When they came in and saw the tables and chairs, they knew we were a teahouse for drinking tea. However, the reason you mentioned is also possible. I will order another brand right away. Write the word teahouse."

After Zhang Chi finished speaking, he walked out quickly.

Gu Xihe couldn't help laughing, Zhang Chi's ability to act was beyond words.

"Uncle Cui, why doesn't anyone come to our teahouse?"

"This..." Cui Jingshun really wanted to roll his eyes, how did he know?If he had known, the business of the teahouse would have prospered long ago, "I think we've done a good job. Is it because our Feng Shui is not good here?"

"Bad Fengshui? No way? The front is next to the street, and there is a river behind. No matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like a place with bad Fengshui!"

Cui Jingshun said: "How about... you and the proprietress go to see how other teahouses operate, maybe you can get some clues."

"Go to another teahouse? What Uncle Cui said makes sense. How about I invite a Feng Shui master tomorrow so that he can..."

"Fixed. The new plaque will be here tomorrow."

Zhang Chi came back quickly, panting a little while speaking, his forehead was covered with a thin layer of sweat.

Gu Xihe first took a towel to wipe his face, then handed him a cup for him to drink, and then told him about his guess with Cui Jingshun.

The water that Zhang Chi just drank into his mouth spewed out all of a sudden, and he quickly took a step back, "What, bad feng shui?"

His head was shaking like a rattle, "No, no, it shouldn't be the reason. Look at the Heqi Restaurant opposite us. How good is the business? I think it's advisable to go to other teahouses and learn from them. Xihe, What do you think?"

Gu Xihe was eager to try, "It's okay to go and have a look."

Zhang Chi finished drinking a large glass of water, and held Gu Xihe's hand, "Xihe, shall we go to Pinmingzhai first? We'll go this afternoon."

"it is good."

After lunch, Gu Xihe Fei let Zhang Chi rest for an hour before going out with him.

The weather is getting hotter, and there are almost no people on the street in the afternoon.Fortunately, Pinmingzhai is also on this street, and it is only a few hundred steps away.

The two first stood outside and took a look. This is a small two-story building, simple and elegant, and the words "Pinmingzhai Teahouse" in official script are clear and clear.The door was wide open, and a light gray embroidered curtain was hung on the door.

When Mingxiang opened for business, he visited the boss here, but he was never seen in the small teahouse that people looked down upon.

At this time, Zhang Chi seriously compared this teahouse with his own. From the outside, the door was similar to his own Mingxiang.On this point, the two are tied.

As soon as they stood still, Xiao Er came out to greet him. He was in his 30s, wearing dark blue clothes, with a white handkerchief on his shoulders, very neat and tidy.The smile on the face is like a flower.

He lifted the curtain and greeted warmly, "The two guests are here to drink tea? Those two are the right ones. Our teahouse has all kinds of tea, fresh to quench your thirst, and the boss of Xue's class is here to sing opera .While drinking tea while listening to the opera, what a deal! Two guest officers, don't hesitate, come in and have a seat?"

Others' mistress is much more active and enthusiastic than my own.No, it's my second child who doesn't know where she is!Zhang Chi had written a recruitment notice a long time ago, but no one has applied for the job until now.

In the second round, Pinmingzhai won.

Zhang Chi sighed in his heart, pulled Gu Xihe, and strode in.

Walking into the hall, Zhang Chi was taken aback. He didn't expect the hall inside to be so big despite the small facade.There are more than 20 tables in the hall, some are round and some are square, there are two seats, four seats, and several large round tables.The attendance rate was not satisfied, but there were a dozen or so guests sparsely.

In the middle of the hall is not a counter, but a stage set up, on which two well-dressed actors are singing.

At this time, the song just ended, "Okay!" A loud shout came from above the head.

Zhang Chi looked up, only to find that there were people behind the railing on the second floor.

He rubbed his chin, the layout of this teahouse is like that shown on TV, there are private seats on the lap.

He only glanced at it twice before being placed on an empty table by Xiao Er.

"You two guest officers, what kind of tea do you want to drink?" Before Zhang Chi and Gu Xihe could answer, the little one rushed to say again: "I see that you two are very handsome and well-dressed, so I have the courage to recommend us to the two of you." The Biluochun here. The Biluochun here is the top grade, and even the master of the county came to agree with it!"

Zhang Chi said with a smile: "It's good, I'm afraid it's not cheap? How much does it cost for a pot of Biluochun here?"

"Look at what you said, our store has been open in the town for so many years, and I have been here for many years as a kid, so what can I do? The price must be affordable. For the sake of the two masters' joy , give you a small change, fifty dollars a pot, what do you think?"

Fifty dollars is not expensive, Zhang Chi nodded happily.

Xiao Er's mouth suddenly opened with joy, and he raised his voice and yelled, "Bring a pot of Biluochun!"

After Xiao Er left, his surroundings became clean, but all kinds of sounds from the teahouse flooded into his ears all of a sudden.The conversation of the guests next to him, the sound of singing on the stage, and the occasional yelling of Xiao Er made the teahouse seem noisy and lively.And there are people with big bags under their eyes, and the air is full of the smell of second-hand smoke.

Zhang Chi wanted to talk to Gu Xihe, but found that he needed to raise his voice.He couldn't help frowning, how could it be suitable for tea tasting in such a chaotic place?

From the perspective of the environment, in the third round, the own teahouse won.

Zhang Chi looked at Gu Xihe, only to see his eyes flicking around.

Suddenly his eyes were fixed, and then he turned around and said in surprise, "Brother Chi, someone is actually playing mahjong here."

Zhang Chi followed his instructions and looked over, and sure enough there were several people counting cards in the corner.Judging by their excited looks, they should be gambling.

"Xihe, should our daimyo gamble?"

"It's not prohibited."

"No wonder... but playing cards here is pretty good. Drinking tea and listening to operas, how comfortable it is! Xihe, what do you think of this place?"

"Here..." Gu Xihe frowned, obviously he didn't like the environment here, "Brother Chi, I don't understand, what's so good about this place being messy? But why do so many people like it?"

Zhang Chi also wondered, don't people who like to drink tea like to be quiet?Why do people here talk so loudly, laugh so boldly, and have no self-consciousness in public places at all?There are even gambling ones?

Soon Xiao Er brought tea, Zhang Chi looked at the tureen in front of him, the porcelain was not as crystal clear as his own, and the pattern was not as exquisite as his own, so he lifted the lid of the bowl, took a look at the tea soup, smelled the aroma, and took a sip Try it, the same price, and the taste is not as pure and fragrant as your own.In the fourth round, my teahouse won.

Seeing that Gu Xihe also took a sip of tea, Zhang Chi asked in a low voice, "Xihe, what do you think of this tea?"

"This tea..."

"it is good!"

As soon as Gu Xihe said two words, his voice was covered by ups and downs of applause.He turned his head to look at the stage, and it turned out that this scene was over.An old man came onto the stage and said loudly: "Thank you for your kindness. Next, let's change the show, the imperial concubine is drunk."

The sound of gongs and drums sounded, and a beautifully dressed woman came to the stage.

Zhang Chi looked at the people around him, chatting and playing cards on his own, but few people listened to the show seriously.He touched his chin, perhaps, they just like this lively atmosphere?

Gu Xihe said: "Brother Chi, I think their tea is not as good as ours."

Zhang Chi nodded, "I think so too. But why do people like to drink tea here instead of ours? For the same price, our tea is better."

"How about we go to another teahouse to have a look?"

"Okay. Anyway, it's already out, let's go back after looking at a few more."

Suppressing their thoughts, Zhang Chi and Gu Xihe listened to another piece of music before leaving Pinmingzhai.

"Brother Chi, Songxuan Pavilion is in front of you, shall we go there and have a look?"

"it is good."

As soon as they entered Songxuan Pavilion, Zhang Chi and Gu Xihe were stunned.Although the hall here is not as big as Pinmingzhai, it is extremely ornately furnished.Tables and chairs made of huanghuali wood, silk curtains embroidered with patterns, gleaming copper pots and porcelain, even Xiaoer's clothes are more exquisite than ordinary people.There are not as many people here as Tasting Zhai, but it is just as lively.

Zhang Chi compared this place with his own teahouse in his heart, and had to admit that, except for the noisy atmosphere, everything else here was better than his own.

Zhang Chi ordered a pot of Tieguanyin. Compared with his own tea, the quality of the tea is similar, but the price is [-]% higher.Zhang Chi immediately denied his evaluation just now, and it was still his own teahouse.

After drinking a pot of water and listening to a little song, Zhang Chi and Gu Xihe went out.

"Brother Chi, do you still want to go to another house?"

"No." Zhang Chi walked back quickly with a slumped face, "I drank too much water, I have to go back and drain the water."

"Let the water go?" Gu Xihe was puzzled.

Zhang Chi turned around and whispered, "Don't you want to go to the toilet? Oh, I'm going to be suffocated to death!"

Gu Xihe couldn't help laughing, took two quick steps, and followed him, "I want to go too!"

Back at his teahouse, Zhang Chi sat on his chair, finally relaxed, but even more depressed.Although my own teahouse is not as good as Songxuan Pavilion, it is not bad, why no one comes?

Cui Jingshun looked at the two bosses who went out for a circle and became even more distraught, feeling a little at a loss.

"Boss, lady boss, what can you gain if you go out for a while?"

Zhang Chi was lying on the counter, holding his chin, looking pensive.

Gu Xihe said hesitantly: "Uncle Cui, just as you said, there are opera singers and song singers in their two families, the hall is messy, the tea sets are not so exquisite, and the tea is not as good and cheap as ours. However, there are many, many more guests than ours. I can't figure it out. People who like to drink tea, don't they all like to be quiet? Why isn't that what I see?"

"I see!" Zhang Chi sat up straight suddenly, "Xihe, have you noticed who are the guests going to those two teahouses?"

"Guests?" Gu Xihe thought for a while, "Most are middle-aged people, there are also young men, not many old people. Well, most of them are dressed in ordinary clothes...Of course, the people in Songxuan Pavilion seem to be richer, they The dress is even more gorgeous. Brother Chi, what did you think of?"

"You are right. I think our positioning was wrong at the beginning. We always start from our own needs, thinking that teahouses should be quiet and undisturbed. But more people like to be lively. They go to teahouses They drink tea here, to chat with friends, or to have fun. For them, it is too deserted in our teahouse."

"Then do we want to change? Become like them? Didn't Uncle Cui say that we hired a troupe before, but the effect was not good?"

Cui Jingshun nodded repeatedly, "Yes."

Zhang Chi stroked his chin and became silent again.

Gu Xihe and Cui Jingshun exchanged glances, but remained silent for fear of disturbing his thoughts.

At this time, a man in the corner stood up, slowly cleaned up the papers on the table, and then walked slowly to the counter.

He raised his slender eyelids, and said slowly: "Boss, you are good here, um, very good."

After speaking, he walked out slowly.

"There are customers in the teahouse?" Zhang Chi didn't notice at all just now, "What did he just say?"

Gu Xihe was also a little dazed, "He said our teahouse is very good. What does he mean by that?"

Looking at his teahouse in a trance, Zhang Chi suddenly woke up and shouted: "I figured it out! Xihe, do you like teahouses like theirs?"

"do not like."

Zhang Chi said excitedly: "Well, I don't like it either. I think there are already several teahouses like Pinmingzhai in our town, and we don't need to be like them. I still hope that our teahouse can keep the way it is now. Keep your own characteristics. Although it is colder, it is a real place to drink tea. If we can stick to it, someone will like it."

"Brother Chi, what you said makes sense. The guest just liked our teahouse."

"The old bridesmaid is right." Although Cui Jingshun felt that what Zhang Chi said was right, he had to throw cold water on it, because, "Madam, if we continue to be deserted like this, I'm afraid we will become the same as before. Besides, our There's not much money left."

"Ugh!"

This time, Zhang Chi became depressed again.what to do?Is it really necessary to compromise?Is it the same as other teahouses?