In the TV series "The Gate of the Great Mansion", there is such a detail, that is, Third Master Bai and Guiwu after the fall had a meeting in a tavern.
Although this is a very ordinary meeting, Liu Peiqi, who plays The Third Master Bai, and Zhang Shen, who plays Guiwu, portray these two characters in a three-point and vivid way. In particular, Third Master Bai and Guiwu blackmailed each other, and Guiwu's sentence "Together we brothers are eating fat with open teeth, fat is not to say fat", which has become a classic in the dialogue.
Leaving aside the superb acting skills of the two in this meeting, when the director arranged this scene, he also inadvertently showed the audience some characteristics of the folk catering service industry in the late Qing Dynasty.
First, Third Master Bai was invited by the tavern, learned that someone wanted to see him, arranged a bureau in the tavern, and then went happily
This process seems simple, but in fact, there are many points worth scrutinizing.
Why did Third Master Bai dare to go happily, and was he not afraid that the person who wanted to see him was the one who was unfavorable to him? Obviously, Third Master Bai was not afraid, because out of trust in the tavern, he knew that the owner of the tavern was a reliable person, and if it would cause something beyond the control of his ability, he would never undertake such a meal, and also took the initiative to invite guests for the customer.
Why did the owner of the tavern dare to undertake this bureau arranged by Guiwu, and dare to invite Third Master Bai to come to the appointment on behalf of Guiwu? I think the tavern owner has also weighed it up repeatedly. Guiwu is already down, it will not cause too much harm to Third Master Bai, and the two of them have been friends before, even if they meet again, with the current power of Third Master Bai, it will only constitute an overwhelming crush on Guiwu. According to the speculation and analysis of the tavern owner, although Third Master Bai did not like Guiwu much, at least he would not be disgusted by this meeting. Based on the above judgment, after the two people met, there was consumption in the tavern, Guiwu certainly could not afford it, according to the temperament of Third Master Bai, he would never rely on not giving, and the consumption generated could not run, because Third Master Bai had this consumption ability.
So why did Guiwu believe that this boss would be able to call Third Master Bai over? That's because he was sure that the owner of the hotel was good at mediating because he was sophisticated and good at mediating, and Third Master Bai had full trust in him and would definitely reward him with this face.
Therefore, it is precisely because of the mutual trust between the three parties that the situation in which Bai Sanye and Guiwu meet again in this tavern. And finally, the indispensable factor is the tavern owner's role as a good bridge between Third Master Bai and Guiwu. Just think, any hotel service industry boss today, I am afraid that it will not be easy to guarantee such a meal for guests. The reason why the owner of this tavern is willing to provide such a value-added service to the guests is that the boss has long been familiar with the psychology of the guests.
Second, Third Master Bai and Guiwu were chatting in the private room, and Third Master Bai called out to the boss, only to see that the boss had already come in with a pot of wine and two small dishes
Many people will have questions, whether it is Third Master Bai or Guiwu, he has not yet ordered, why did the tavern owner prepare the wine and dishes? I think that the reason for this phenomenon is that on the one hand, the owner of the tavern is already very familiar with Bai Sanye and Guiwu, and has a clear grasp of their consumption habits and eating preferences, knowing that as long as Bai Sanye comes to consume, these two dishes are mandatory. Second, that is, the restaurant owner based on the relationship and grudge between Third Master Bai and Guiwu, even if Guiwu has no money to settle the account, with the character of Third Master Bai, he will recognize this account.
Moreover, the tavern owner served Third Master Bai and others so meticulously, which was enough to give them enough face.
Later, Third Master Bai saw that the boss was so earnest and diligent, and directly gave the boss a reassuring pill:
Today I do this meal in the east, look at it, and save money for me.
It is not difficult for us to find that after the whole series of processes, the owner of the tavern is very sophisticated, capable and thoughtful, there is no superfluous action, discourse, and the guest service is just right. What is contained in this is the rich experience of this boss in seeing people, seeing things, and handling problems in his many years of running hall career, constantly speculating, weighing, and observing words.
In the final analysis, Third Master Bai, Guiwu, and the owner of the tavern were all following this rule. There are rules for buying and selling, rules for doing business, rules for service, and ways to be a customer.
This kind of rule is steeped in the habits and customs of people for thousands of years.