Chapter 520
Both of them spoke very well, which not only succinctly summarized the valuable experience of the past, but also cleverly guided the new employees.
After all, there are some things that the Su father and daughter, as bosses, are not comfortable saying themselves, but they are particularly suitable for old employees to say, and the effect is very good.
After giving the employees a boost, it’s time for real training.
Yingzi is experienced in waiter training and is already very familiar with the job. We can be absolutely confident in handing the task over to her.
Meng Sui was in charge of the kitchen. Since there were no new people in this position, he did not need to be responsible for training. He followed the father and daughter to make the final preparations for opening the store.
During this period, the father and daughter went around several nearby vegetable markets, carefully comparing each one and making in-depth considerations on the freshness and price of the dishes.
After much deliberation, we finally successfully agreed with the stall owners on the variety of goods to be supplied daily and reasonable prices.
After taking into account the costs of rent, labor, and food prices, the prices of the dishes were determined, which were increased by 50% based on the current selling prices in Nanning.
To ensure the price was reasonable, they also humbly asked several close neighbors for advice and recommendations.
The neighbors gave constructive opinions and agreed that the price was moderate in the Beijing catering market.
Su Ji specializes in fresh flavors that are different from traditional Beijing cuisine. Just as the saying goes, "scarcity makes things valuable," the nearby Sichuan restaurants and Hangzhou cuisine are priced in the upper-middle range due to their unique flavors.
Considering this point, Su Ji’s prices can be considered favorable.
The signboard that Jiayin helped to customize a few days ago has been placed in the yard. Su Yuanzheng and Meng Sui moved it out and hung it on the door.
Hang a red cloth on it first and then take it off on the opening day.
To show the solemnity, red lanterns were hung on both sides of the store door, and the inside and outside of the store were decorated with balloons and ribbons, so that people could tell at a glance that this was a newly opened store.
The newly purchased kitchen utensils and tableware also need to be cleaned and disinfected with boiling water. While boiling water, the stove is also debugged so that it can be used smoothly on the opening day.
Finally, they went to confirm the supply details with the stall owners to ensure the freshness and quality of the ingredients, and the day passed in a busy manner.
In the evening, Aunt Li from next door came over and said that she had helped them find a reliable lion dance troupe.
It has become a tradition for Su Ji to perform lion dance for half a day during the opening ceremony and large-scale events.
In Nanning, they had a lion dance master they had worked with for several years, but they had to find a new one in Beijing.
Those masters lived together in a large compound, so Aunt Li took the father and daughter directly to find them.
When they heard that the father and daughter were from the south, several masters became interested.
The captain of the lion dance team said, "There are two schools of lion dance: the southern and the northern. You must have seen the southern lion dance in Nancheng before. Our northern lion dance style is different!"
It was the first time that Su Yuanzheng heard of the terms "Southern Lion" and "Northern Lion" and he humbly asked what the difference was between the two.
The lion dance leader asked them to sit down in the yard and said:
"There are many differences between the northern and southern lion dances in terms of lion body shape and movement styles. The southern lion dance should focus on freehand brushwork, and should show the lion's majestic and powerful image.
The lion head is larger than ours, the colors of the painting are brighter, and it often has a bit of a facial makeup effect.
The performance focuses on skills and strength, with intense movements, often including jumping, rolling and other difficult moves. I have seen it before when I went for an exchange. It is really exciting to step on the high plum blossom piles.
To match these movements, the music is mainly composed of percussion instruments such as gongs and drums, with a fast rhythm and passion!
Our Northern Lion focuses on the form, mainly showing the habits of the lion and simulating the real movements of the lion. We need to reflect the details, mainly focusing on movements such as pouncing, falling, flipping, rolling, jumping, and scratching.
The focus is on showing the lion's liveliness and cuteness, and its interaction with people. Usually there are male and female pairs, and sometimes there is a pair of lion cubs.
The background music mostly uses instruments such as Beijing cymbals, Beijing gongs, and Beijing drums, and the rhythm is relatively slow.
But that doesn't mean we don't have any technical moves. We have civil lions and martial lions. The martial lions can also perform high table skills, plum blossom piles and crossing the bridge with a ball.
Our group alternates between the civil and martial lions. If you want a little lion, you'll have to pay extra. Hehe, our children start laying the foundation from the moment they can walk!"
Seeing that the father and daughter were listening with great interest, the captain called out to his companions and said:
“Comrades from the south have never seen the Northern Lion Dance, so they can’t imagine it just by hearing about it!
Since they are so sincere and have come to our house in person, why don’t we just dance for them? Even if they don’t sign us, it will at least be a bit of publicity for our Northern Lions.”
As soon as the captain finished speaking, his companions responded and quickly dispersed to put on their equipment. Even the children who were watching TV were dragged away.
Su Miao and his father looked at each other in surprise, and then asked Aunt Li, who was waiting to watch the lion dance with great interest:
"Auntie, this... is okay? Watching the performance for nothing? Wouldn't that be too much trouble for the masters?"
"Oh! We are such honest people here! If we say we will dance for you, we will dance for you. Don't feel any burden, just enjoy watching!"
After a while, the sounds of Beijing cymbals, gongs and drums filled the courtyard.
Two lifelike northern lions leaped out from the corner, one was a majestic male lion, with mane like golden flames shining in the sun; the other was a slightly gentle lioness, with agile and gentle movements.
They first took light and vigorous steps, vividly imitating the unruly posture of lions strolling in the mountains and forests, occasionally lowering their heads to sniff the ground, as if searching for something;
Sometimes he would raise his head and observe his surroundings vigilantly, and every move he made was vivid.
Then, the lion exerted force suddenly, made a beautiful leap, and landed steadily on a square table in the middle of the yard.
At this moment, a brightly colored hydrangea was thrown hard by the master and rolled in front of the table.
Its eyes were fixed on the hydrangea rolling in front of it. Its body leaned forward, ready to attack. Suddenly, it pounced and pressed the hydrangea accurately with its claws, causing Su Yuanzheng and Su Miao to applaud.
The lioness was not to be outdone, and she showed off some playful moves like rolling over and scratching herself. Her adorable appearance made people laugh.
The performance reached its climax, and two little lions made a brilliant appearance.
They are small and delicate in body, but agile and quick in movements. They follow closely behind the big lion and imitate its various movements in a realistic manner.
The little lions sometimes chased and played with each other, and sometimes ran over to rub against the big lion, adding a lot of fun to the whole performance.
The lion dance team's masters, with their superb skills, displayed the liveliness and agility of the northern lion to the fullest.
After the performance, Su Yuanzheng and Su Miao were still immersed in the wonderful performance. It took them a while to come back to their senses and they hurriedly expressed their gratitude to the masters of the lion dance team.
Su Yuanzheng finalized the opening lion dance arrangements with the team leader without hesitation. The day after tomorrow was a weekend and the children did not have school, so Su Yuanzheng added a fee and invited the little lions to join the "Dong Dong Qiang" ranks.
After everything was settled, the father and daughter left the compound with joy and anticipation in their hearts.
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