On a cold winter day, in an old teahouse, the fire is blazing, and the fragrance of tea is overflowing. The teahouse was full of people, and the guests sat around the fire, sipping tea and chatting. Among them, there is a young man named Wangcai, whose interesting stories always add a little joy to the teahouse.
On this day, Wangcai, as usual, came to the teahouse and found a window seat to sit down. He ordered a pot of Longjing tea and tasted it leisurely. Soon, a well-dressed middle-aged man came to the teahouse, he walked straight to Wangcai's table, sat down and began to talk to Wangcai.
Middle-aged people boast of being masters of the tea ceremony, and they know the varieties, origins, and production processes of tea well. He gushed endlessly about the pros and cons of various teas to Wangcai, as if the entire teahouse was his stage. Although Wangcai didn't know much about the tea ceremony, he was also infected by the enthusiasm of middle-aged people, and the two chatted very speculatively.
As time passed, the topic of middle-aged people gradually turned to the trivial things of life. He complained about the injustices in his life and lamented the bleakness of the world. Wangcai listened quietly, occasionally interjecting a few words of comfort.
At this moment, the guy from the teahouse came over and filled the teapot of the two. Seeing this, the middle-aged man suddenly stood up and said to Wangcai: "Brother Wangcai, I had a good conversation with you today, and I will treat this pot of tea." After saying that, he patted his chest, looking generous.
Wangcai was stunned for a moment, and then smiled: "How embarrassing is this? As he spoke, he reached into his pocket, ready to pull out the money.
At this moment, there was a sudden commotion in the teahouse. It turned out that a guest had an argument with the guy because he was dissatisfied with the temperature of the tea. The attention of middle-aged people and Wangcai was attracted to the past.
When they came to their senses, they found that there was already an extra bill on the table. It turned out that when they were chatting just now, the guy had already recorded the tea money for the two of them.
When the middle-aged man looked at the bill, his face suddenly changed. He pointed to the bill and said, "This is ...... How is this possible? I said I was going to have a treat!"
Wangcai looked at the anxious appearance of the middle-aged man, and couldn't help but feel a little funny in his heart. He patted the middle-aged man on the shoulder and comforted, "Don't worry, I'll figure it out." ”
With that, Wangcai stood up and walked to the counter to discuss with the guy. After some negotiations, Wangcai finally persuaded the guy to halve the amount on the bill. He returned to the table with the halved bill and handed it to the middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man took the bill with a grateful smile on his face. He thanked him again and again, and said with emotion: "Brother Wangcai is really witty! Although the money for today's tea is not much, it has made me see your wisdom and human touch. If I have the opportunity in the future, I will definitely ask you for more advice!"
Wangcai shook his head with a smile and said, "Where, it's just a gesture." There will always be some unexpected episodes in life, but as long as we maintain a calm mind, we can resolve all difficulties. ”
This anecdote of "paying the bill" was spread as a good story in the teahouse. Wangcai's wisdom and humanity have also won everyone's praise. Since then, the people in the teahouse have cherished the friendship and warmth between each other even more.
This little story in winter tells us that in the journey of life, we will always encounter all kinds of people and things. Sometimes a small gesture can warm someone's heart, and sometimes a smart decision can resolve life's difficulties. As long as we maintain a kind and optimistic attitude, we can find more beauty and hope in life.