Chapter 41 New Personality In
her previous life, Yanyan worked and settled in BJ. Fang Mingche, who has become Old Fang, came to take care of her children.
When the 2008 Olympics started, the street office organized everyone to learn 100 simple and practical English sentences.
It was convenient for everyone to go out on the street and ask for directions or something when they met foreign friends.
He also learned from the tweeter: BJ welcomes you, and
creates a new world for you! The charm in the flow is full of vitality. Several foreigners began to drink tea. Fang Mingche greeted the tourists who looked like foreign tourists: "Big bowl of tea, big bowl of tea that warms the body and quenches thirst. Two cents for a big bowl, you won't suffer a loss or be fooled! Two cents is a big bowl--"
Seeing that foreigners all drank the big bowl of tea here, and drinking a bowl to warm the body is also good, the tourists also came over.
Several foreigners drank the tea and paid, and stated that there were more tips.
Lin Yan said: "What do you mean?"
"Tip, no need to change." Fang Mingche directly took the one-dollar bill.
Lin Yan frowned after hearing Fang Mingche's explanation and said, "Isn't this a tip?"
"This is foreign culture. People think our service is good, so they give tips to show their approval. We must respect the cultural traditions of foreign friends!"
The foreign tourist next to him said, "Boss, can you speak English?"
"I can only speak a few simple sentences."
"You are not ordinary people, are you?"
Fang Mingche said, "I almost got a score in the college entrance examination last year, so I am studying while supporting myself. Just think of it as work-study!"
Because the older generation of proletarian revolutionaries, such as the Prime Minister and the Chief Designer, have gone to France to work and study, this word has been raised.
Therefore, when he said this, those tourists who were drinking tea no longer regarded them as ordinary people setting up stalls. They were more polite in their words.
Maybe one day they will be admitted to university and make a big leap!
Probably because the two tables were full just now, people followed the crowd!
As soon as a table was vacated, a few more people sat down.
There were also other tourists nearby who saw it and walked over here, and they could drink while standing.
Business was quite prosperous for a while.
Lin Yan glanced at the extra big bowl tea stall not too far away. There were quite a few people there.
After all, the flow of customers in the square was really large.
After this wave of work, Lin Yan said, "Mingche, teach me a few simple English sentences, and I will come to call out to the tourists from other places." She
wanted to downplay Mingche's presence.
Otherwise, what if competitors found out that he was an illegal resident and reported him?
She should be the one to deal with the appearance.
Fang Mingche nodded, "Okay!"
Most people would not easily make personal enemies for the sake of collective business.
However, it was good that Yan had this awareness.
So she took the time to teach her simple and practical English.
She also told her about the tipping culture in foreign countries to save her from feeling uncomfortable.
Lin Yan heard it and said, "Do you have to tip?"
"Yes. Generally, it's 10% to 15%, but if people think your service deserves more rewards, they may give more."
Since it was a common phenomenon, Lin Yan accepted it well.
She also smiled and said, "It would be better if we have more foreign customers."
"You are so practical!"
Lin Yan glanced at Fang Mingche, "You have already come out to set up a stall, why don't you be more practical?"
"Yes, yes, that makes sense."
Then Lin Yan used a few English sentences she had just learned and the clichés Fang Mingche had just used to greet foreign customers to start calling out. She also made up some new words.
The effect was not bad!
This year, 1979, is the first year since the resumption of the college entrance examination to take foreign language subjects, but those who do not take foreign language majors are only for reference, and the scores are not included in the total score.
In other words, the subjects for science and engineering majors are: mathematics, physics, chemistry, Chinese, and politics.
The subjects for the liberal arts exam are: mathematics, history, geography, Chinese, and politics.
Regardless of science or liberal arts, foreign language scores are not included in the total score (for reference only).
Therefore, there is no crazy emphasis on English nowadays.
People who know a little English are rare. Those
with high English scores (above 90 out of 100) can be admitted to foreign language majors with reduced scores.
Fang Mingche's English is just impressive in today's environment where English is not valued.
It is almost the biggest use for attracting foreign tourists.
He did not plan to develop in a professional direction, as language is not his strong point.
However, the practical English that he and his wife know is enough.
If a foreigner comes to ask where the toilet is, he can also point out the direction and give a simple explanation.
When the scene was quiet, Fang Mingche said, "Ayan, I'll go and spy on the opponent."
Lin Yan said, "Aren't you afraid?"
"The more generous, the better." Who doesn't have time to let people show their red armbands?
He picked up Yanyan, who was playing on the side, and walked towards the tea stall opposite.
The leader of the other side was a man. He looked two years older than Fang Mingche (but it was hard to say, as the educated youth were tired and looked old), and the people around him called him Lao Cheng!
Fang Mingche put his daughter on the ground and distributed four Daqianmen cigarettes to Lao Cheng and three other male educated youth.
He was the first to set up a tea stall here, and took the initiative to come over to be friendly with the neighbors.
After they took the cigarettes, their attitudes were naturally good.
He chatted with the male educated youth, and a female educated youth even bent down and smiled to tease Yanyan.
Everyone was indifferent at the moment, and there was nothing to clean up at the tea stall.
"Brother, are you organized by the street office?"
Lao Cheng said, "Yes, what about you?" He didn't know why Fang Mingche came here.
"We are the two of us, and we have to raise a child. The traffic of this square will only increase. Let's do our own business and compete fairly. How about it?"
Old Cheng nodded, "Okay! Anyway, everyone relies on their own ability, and we can also learn from you to attract customers."
Fang Mingche nodded, "Of course. Anyway, it's two cents a bowl, and this price can't be reduced any further."
"Of course, you can't just cut it in half. Two cents a bowl is already cheap enough."
Indeed, there is such a large flow of customers in the square, and it is still increasing. There is really no need to make the relationship awkward, because everyone is a returned educated youth.
Fang Gang also heard that the couple can actually speak English and attract foreign tourists. They are all returned educated youth who failed the college entrance examination.
Old Cheng said: "How did you two come back?"
The policy is that married people are not allowed to come back.
Fang Mingche whispered: "First, we got a fake divorce, and then came back separately."
Several educated youth nodded, understanding, understanding.
As for the child, there is no need to ask more. It must have been entrusted to a fellow villager at that time, and then they tried to bring him back. Although it is difficult to buy a ticket without a letter of introduction, if you really want to, you will go to pick them up even if you have to hitchhike on a train.
Some of the educated youth who worked with them also faked divorces.
But some fake ones became real. It is difficult to find a job after returning.
If someone has the opportunity to marry into a rich family, they might change their minds. It is good for Lao Fang and his wife to stick together and never give up.
Now it is good to set up a stall together and continue to prepare for the exam.
(End of this chapter)
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