Chapter 91 Rock Candied Haws
Zhang Ran had no classes today and came to Liu Yifei's house early in the morning and was about to take her out to observe life.
However, Liu Yifei looks in poor condition, like an eggplant made from frost. In this state, she must be unable to take her out to observe her life.
Liu Xiaoli sighed and said, "This child is not obedient at all. I have told her how many times she has eaten less ice cream, but she just doesn't listen. As a result, she has been tired all day yesterday, and she has been weak all day. This time she has taught her a lesson!"
Zhang Ran touched his nose. She didn't eat ice cream, but she had eaten too much barbecue. Of course, he wouldn't say this. After all, Liu Xiaoli told him not to let Liu Yifei eat randomly. He smiled and said, "Since you are not feeling well today, don't practice anymore, have a good rest!"
When Liu Yifei heard Zhang Ran say this, she stood up: "Master, I'm fine, I can go and observe life!"
Zhang Ran did not agree: "I won't go out today. You are doing element training at home. I just happened to think about how to observe how to carry out the next life training."
After leaving Liu Yifei's house, Zhang Ran was thinking about what to do to allow Liu Yifei to better observe and experience life. Liu Yifei was young and was relatively simple. Things that were too complicated were not suitable for him. She couldn't do it because she was too physically exhausted.
What she did was really troublesome!
The bus stopped at Jimen Bridge, Zhang Ran got off the bus and walked towards Huangtingzi Road.
"Ice-sugar-gourd--, sour and sweet-ice-sugar-gourd--" In the bitter cold wind, an old man in blue cloth clothes walked towards him, carrying a straw pole on his shoulder, filled with bright red candied haws.
Zhang Ran's eyes suddenly lit up. Yes, there is nothing more suitable than this, candied haws!
When he was studying in Shanghai Theatre, Zhang Ran's girlfriend played a hawker selling candied haws during her life experience. In addition to walking through the streets and alleys, she also has a huge advantage. She can train her voice while experiencing life, which is much better than doing other things.
The shouts of hawkers, also known as hawking tunes, were produced in the old society where the advertising industry was underdeveloped. At that time, there were few newspapers, radio was not common, and there was no TV propaganda media. In the early years, the hawking in the market was to promote the advertising effect through self-written and sing rumors. The purpose was to strengthen the audio-visual feeling, deepen people's impressions, and enable products to be sold.
The hawking tunes in various places have local characteristics. For example, the hawking tunes in the Magic City are mostly Shanghai language, with high-pitched shouts, gentle hawking tunes, melodious and pleasant, and easy to listen to. The hawking tunes in the old Peking highlights the characteristics of Beijing flavor. The extensive use of Erhuayin makes the hawking sounds, words, words, and sentences revealed in one go, as well as the humorous, humorous, and easy to listen to.
The hawking tone of candied haws is one of the more distinctive ones. The sellers need to elongate the tones through the streets and alleys, which can exercise the penetration of the sound, and exercise pronunciation and pronunciation.
Liu Yifei's voice has no power, no resonance, and lacks explosive power. Her lines have always been criticized. Practicing hawks and selling tunes can make up for the weakness of her lines.
Let Liu Yifei sell candied haws is a good choice!
Zhang Ran took ten yuan from his bag and handed it to the old man: "Master, come and skewer the candied haws!"
The old man took a bunch and handed it to Zhang Ran, and then asked him the change.
Zhang Ran took the candied haws and took a bite. The taste was crispy and non-stick. It was sour and sweet, and it kept oozing into his heart. He sincerely praised: "Old man, you have a good skill in making this candied haws. It is crispy in the mouth and does not stick to teeth. It is sour and sweet, and the taste is really good!"
When the old man heard Zhang Ran say this, he looked very happy and nodded repeatedly: "This is the sugar that is cooked well. The key to boiling sugar is the heat of the sugar. If the heat is low, the sugar will produce foam, and the gourd dipped into a paste, which is not transparent on the outside; if it is too hot, the sugar color will be heavy, and it will have a slightly bitter taste in the mouth, so it is not eaten. You should use a copper pot to make sugar, and the copper pot is the best to ensure that the color of the sugar is clear and not muddy."
Zhang Ran said with great interest: "I didn't expect that there are so many things to pay attention to in this candy!"
Seeing Zhang Ran interested, the old man said, "Don't look at this candied haws as a small item. The skills are also required for making candied haws. The candied haws made by experts are clean and beautiful, crystal clear, crispy in the mouth, not sticky to teeth, and do not stick to sand when they fall on the ground. Boiling candy and rolling candy is a skillful job. A master with superb skills can dip out more than thirty strings of candied haws per pound. Take out the gourds with good sugar, throw them hard on the board, and let them dry. After it cools, there will be a crystal clear and transparent large candy slice on one side of the candied haws, which is very beautiful."
Zhang Ran thought it was easy to make candied haws, but he didn't expect there were so many tricks in it. He smiled and said, "You are indeed an expert. You have been making candied haws for a while, right?"
"I'm already sixty this year, and I've sold candied haws for more than 30 years!" Working all day long has made countless marks on the old man's face, but he is energetic and speaks with great energy.
Zhang Ran asked slightly and smiled and said, "Uncle, I wonder how much money you can earn in a day when selling candied haws?"
The old man was idle too. Someone chatted with him, so he was happy: "There are about 150 strings per pole, the large one is 2 yuan per string, and the small one is 1 yuan per string. If it sells well, it costs about 100 yuan a day."
Zhang Ran thought about it and asked carefully: "Uncle, you don't make money by selling candied haws. You are so old, why are you still tired of this? How great is it to enjoy a happy life at home!"
The old man smiled and shook his head and said, "I have been used to it after selling it for decades. I feel empty when I am idle. This candied haws is a traditional old business, and young people have lost their interest in it. My two children, they don't do this, they don't support this thing, they are too hard to support them! You don't know that this candied haws will take two or three hours to make, and they are waiting for sale every day. How can they have the patience!"
Zhang Ran looked at the old man and smiled and said, "Uncle, I'll discuss with you whether you can make more candied haws. I'll get 100 strings from you every day, at the market price, 2 yuan a string.
The old man was stunned, then looked at Zhang Ran for a long time, and said in surprise: "Young man, why do you want so many candied haws for?"
Zhang Ran smiled and explained: "I am a teacher from Beijing Electric and I have a student. The child has a good family condition and has not had much contact with society. I plan to let her sell candied haws to experience life and practice her throat at the same time. Your old voice is good, full of energy and penetration. I can hear your shouting far away. This is a skill!"
The old man was very moved, which was equivalent to making an extra 100 yuan a day. He nodded and said, "Of course this is good. I just do more every day, but young man, it's quite hard to sell candied haws. Now the children are delicate!"
Seeing that the old man agreed, Zhang Ran took out three hundred yuan from his pocket and handed it to the old man: "It's too delicate, so I need to exercise. Uncle, this is three hundred yuan, two hundred yuan is the money of candied haws, which costs 100 strings. If there are only one hundred left, please make a straw pole for me. I can't let the child sell it if it is scattered!"
The old man took the money and put it in his pocket, and said happily: "It's okay, I'll make a new one for you! I just don't know when you want it?"
Zhang Ran pondered: "The day after tomorrow, I don't know where you always live. Let's take me to recognize the door first. We will come to pick up the goods the morning after tomorrow!"
The old man smiled and nodded, "It's New Year's Day the day after tomorrow. There are many people during the holidays, so candied haws are easy to sell. My home is not far from here, please follow me!"
Zhang Ran followed the old man and recognized the place. He came out of the alley. Zhang Ran thought about this and thought he still had to say hello to Liu Xiaoli.
Zhang Ran took a taxi to Liu Yifei's house and told Liu Xiaoli about this.
Liu Xiaoli frowned indeed: "It's January soon, it's going to snow. The weather is so cold. The cold wind is blowing outside. It's easy to catch a cold when you walk through the streets and alleys!"
Zhang Ran said seriously: "Ms. Liu, I have to say a few words to you. I know you care about your daughter and love her, for fear that she will get a headache and a fever. Your mood is understandable, and it is pitiful to all parents in the world! But is it really good to your daughter like this? Your daughter wants to be an actor, and a person who wants to be an actor can't afford to suffer so much. How can she become an actor? Martial arts scenes need to be hung on, and it will fall in the air for a few hours. Will she act? In the rainy scenes, she will be wet in the rain for a few hours. Will she act? In the indoor scenes, the headlights of several kilowatts are on, and the temperature is 40 to 50 degrees. Will she act? If she doesn't let her do simple tests such as candied haws, I can't teach this student!"
When Liu Yifei saw Zhang Ran saying she wouldn't teach her, she was a little anxious, so she grabbed Liu Xiaoli's arm and kept begging: "Mom, please let me go! You let me go! I won't catch a cold, please let me go!"
Liu Xiaoli is very convinced of Zhang Ran's guidance ability. She sees her daughter's progress these days. Liu Xiaoli doesn't necessarily refuse to let Liu Yifei go, just because she is worried about the cold weather and is afraid that her daughter will get sick.
At this moment, when she saw Zhang Ran being angry, she hurriedly said, "Teacher Zhang, don't be angry, I didn't say I won't let Xixi go!"
Seeing Liu Xiaoli say this, Zhang Ran smiled and said, "I'm not angry, I'm just a little worried. I have paid 100 strings of candied haws. If Yifei doesn't sell them, what should I do if the candied haws?"
Liu Yifei waved her fist and protested: "Master, I thought you were caring for me as a student. It turned out that you were caring for candied haws. I was so angry, hum!"
Zhang Ran and Liu Xiaoli both laughed.
Chapter completed!