Travel back to ancient times and open a Sichuan restaurant

Chapter 68

"Sir, what would you like to see? Do you want to give it to your wife or sisters?" The waiter stood aside, with a smile on his face that was neither overly attentive nor made people feel despised.

Zhong Laosan seldom came to such places. He didn't know what to do with his hands and feet. When he saw the waiter talking to him, he didn't know what to say.

He stammered, "I bought it for my sister. I don't know what little girls like nowadays."

The waiter understood, "I see that you are only in your early twenties, so your sister must be in her teens. Please come over here and take a look."

He led the two of them to a cabinet and said, "Sir, you can take a look at these. The cabinets here are the most popular among the young girls and wives in our town," he pointed to another cabinet.

"That one is what the aunts like."

The two cabinets are also divided into different audiences. Of course, such a large store has more than just these two cabinets. There is also an upper floor, but the target audience are all merchants and wealthy families in the town. Ordinary people generally don’t go up to look.

There were several cabinets downstairs, and the two that the waiter showed them were just two of them.

Zhong Laosan was already dazzled by this cabinet. He had no aesthetic sense and didn't know whether his sister would like the things he bought. If she didn't like it, wouldn't it be a waste of money?

The waiter noticed that he was confused and asked kindly, "Sister, what color clothes do you like, or what styles of jewelry do you usually wear?"

Zhong Laosan scratched his head and said, "My little sister has fair skin, so she looks good in any color. I have never heard her say which color she likes, but she has a hairpin that my mother bought for her. She likes it very much and cherishes it very much, but rarely wears it."

"I've seen it a few times. It looks like a flower, but I can't remember what flower it was."

Such vague words made the guy puzzled. Who could know what kind of flower this was or what style it was?

Chen Dongzhi, who had been standing aside without saying anything, suddenly said, "Magnolia, the style of the hairpin is magnolia."

When Zhong Laosan heard him say that, he suddenly remembered: "Yes, yes, it's the magnolia flower. My sister said she likes magnolia flowers, so she treasures that hairpin very much."

Zhong Ruyi had worn it once before, and Chen Dongzhi happened to have seen it. He saw that she kept touching the hairpin on her head that day, so he had an impression of it.

It would be much easier if you knew what style you liked. The waiter took out several items, including a handkerchief embroidered with magnolia flowers and a sachet with magnolia flowers embroidered on the outside. The waiter said that not only were there magnolia flowers on the outside, but when the magnolia flowers bloomed, you could pick a few and put them in the sachet.

The fragrance of magnolia flowers is rich and refreshing. Once your fingers touch it, the fragrance will linger all day long.

Chen Dongzhi saw a wooden hairpin in the cabinet. On it was a magnolia flower made using some unknown technique. The magnolia flower from the base of the hairpin to the head had changed from black to white.

A magnolia flower is half-opened on the branch, its white petals shy and timid, revealing the yellow stamens and thin pistil faintly.

The waiter did not take out the hairpin. I think he saw that the couple were not well off, so he did not take it out. He wanted to prevent the customer from liking the hairpin but being unable to buy it due to his financial constraints.

This guy is quite good at judging people. He can tell what kind of things to take out by looking at their clothes and appearance. He also doesn't take out anything too expensive that would embarrass the customer if the customer can't afford it.

Chen Dongzhi happened to have some silver on him, but he didn't know whether the hairpin was expensive. If it was, he would bring enough money to buy it next time.

"Can you take out that hairpin and show it to me?"

He pointed at the magnolia hairpin inside the cabinet. The clerk looked in the direction he pointed and saw a magnolia hairpin.

He just thought that the customer's sister already had a magnolia hairpin, and it would be unlikely for her to buy a second one. Besides, this hairpin would be more expensive, so he didn't take it out.

Since the guests have seen it, take it out and let them see it. If they have money, that's fine. If they don't have money, just treat it as a visual feast.

Chen Dongzhi took the magnolia hairpin from the clerk, but he didn't dare touch it hard. He was afraid that it would be broken if he just held it in his hand. After taking a look at it, he put it back on the counter.

"How much is this hairpin?" he asked directly.

The waiter smiled and said, "Sir, this hairpin is the only magnolia-shaped hairpin in the store. The hairpins made by the hairpin lady we worked with before were mostly in peach and lotus patterns."

"One tael of silver."

Just now Chen Dongzhi looked at the hairpin carefully. The hairpin body was made of silver, and the magnolia flower was made of jade. He didn't know whether the price was fair, but for him, this price was acceptable.

Seeing that he didn't say anything, the waiter thought he was scared by the price and didn't want it, "Sir, look." He picked up the hairpin and pointed at the magnolia on it.

"Although the jade used for this magnolia is not the best, it took a lot of time for the hairpin lady to make it. There are also words engraved on the hairpin body, which are auspicious and auspicious. The meaning of the magnolia flower is also good."

"When a woman gives a magnolia flower to another woman, it represents their everlasting friendship. When a man gives a magnolia flower to his sweetheart, it represents their everlasting love."

Chen Dongzhi's ears were burning. Zhong Laosan, who was standing next to him, was still struggling over whether to buy a handkerchief or a sachet for his younger sister. Hearing what the waiter said, he was a little tempted, but he wanted to buy it for Zhou Yuru.

But when he heard that it would cost one or two taels of silver, he immediately became discouraged. He had originally wanted to buy some jewelry for Yu Ru to please her today, but ended up being sent by Zhong's mother to buy something for her younger sister.

The money I had was not enough to buy this hairpin, so I could only buy a sachet and a handkerchief.

"Brother Dongzhi, do you want to buy it?" He asked Chen Dongzhi in a low voice, worried that he didn't bring any money with him.

Chen Dongzhi nodded and asked the waiter to help him pack it up. Zhong Laosan's eyes widened. He really wanted to buy it?

I bought a bracelet a few days ago and a hairpin today. What is going on?

"Brother Dongzhi, what's wrong with you recently? Did Aunt Chen introduce a girl to you and are you getting married? Why haven't I heard about it?"

The waiter brought a long wooden box and placed the hairpin inside it with a smile on his face.

"Sir, this wooden box is for you. The hairpin is already inside." The wooden box was cheap, costing only a few cents each. The clerk was happy to sell a hairpin worth one or two taels of silver at once.

And from the customer's expression, we can tell that he wants to buy it as a gift for someone else. This wooden box is also more comfortable to hold in hand, so the good guy is willing to sell it to him. This way, the customer will be satisfied and willing to come back next time.

After paying the money, Chen Dongzhi took the wooden box handed to him by the waiter, said thank you and prepared to leave.

Zhong Laosan quickly gave the sachet he liked to the waiter, paid for it, and ran away in a hurry.