Tai Hua Supermarket Corporation spent a sum of money to advertise in all the cities with Tai Hua Supermarkets. The number of newspapers and broadcasters was not high, but it was not small either.
At the same time, there were many interesting articles and comics in the newspapers. The articles were praising the teachers. Some of them were like silkworms dying, candles burning to ashes, tears drying up. There were a lot of things like "Burning myself, illuminating us" and so on. They were all written by some writers.
At first, they felt it was weird when Tai Hua Supermarket Corporation asked them to write such articles. But it was almost Teachers' Day, and there was nothing wrong with writing such articles. Furthermore, Tai Hua Supermarket was paying them, and the papers were willing to publish their articles. What's there to reject?
Although they did not sing praises for their teachers, they were professionals. Their writing style and ideas were good. Every one of them had written some good articles. But when they showed their articles to Tai Hua Supermarket, they were told they were not up to standard!
Are you kidding me? How is this article not up to standard? Which part of our writing and sentences are not up to standard? If it was the Chief Editor who said this, it was fine. But your articles are not as good as us. How dare you find fault with us?
The other party only said one point, and it did not reflect the ancient tradition of respecting teachers.
Ancient tradition of respecting teachers? What tradition?
Only one clever person thought of the ancient ceremony of apprenticeship. Isn't Teachers' Day coming soon? Is he trying to rely on this? Giving gifts to teachers was written as a custom of respecting teachers and honoring their teachings?
So, this writer wrote this article and immediately got paid by Tai Hua Supermarket. Tai Hua Supermarket also said that his article will be published in many newspapers in different cities.
He was only an editor of a newspaper in his city, and his article could be published in many newspapers in different cities. This was considered to be famous. This was also considered an achievement. It was only inferior to having an article published in a national newspaper.
After this article was published and republished, many people understood what was going on. So, they started to research the history books and use their understanding of the language to promote this "good tradition." Sure enough, their articles passed Tai Hua Supermarket's review and were published by many newspapers. They also got paid for their articles, and this did not include the fees paid by the newspapers.
After these articles were published and reprinted in large numbers, they quickly caused a lot of repercussions. Many parents who wanted to give gifts but were hesitant now had an excuse.
You see, in ancient times, people gave gifts to their teachers. This was a traditional custom. It was the same as giving gifts during the New Year. It was a custom, not a backdoor!
Some parents who had not planned to give gifts had changed their minds. At the same time, he secretly cursed the people who wrote the article. What kind of intentions did they have?
Aren't you encouraging teachers to accept gifts?
In this way, if we don't give gifts, wouldn't it seem like we don't understand etiquette? If we don't understand etiquette, will our children have a good life?
Although the school had always claimed that the teachers would treat every student fairly, the school was the school, and the teachers were the teachers. Normal people would have their own preferences, and this was something that couldn't be changed.
How do you make the teacher like your child more? One way was for the child to be obedient, sensible, and have good academic results, which would make the teacher proud. The other method was to resort to tricks. He had to give his teacher a gift so that his teacher would love the house and its crow.
At this time, they were also confused. What gift should they give their teacher? Like the six rites in ancient times? Celery, red beans, bacon, and so on? Of course not!
If he were to send these, the teacher's family would have to eat celery for a month. They wouldn't be able to finish it even if the celery was rotten. But what else should they give? In ancient times, there were people who gave the four treasures of the study. But now, how many teachers knew how to write with a brush? Many teachers might not even know how to write with a brush. Fountain pens? Then it should at least be a gold fountain pen. Do the teachers need ordinary fountain pens?
If they were giving gifts, they must give something that the other party lacked. This way, the other party would remember them. But the teachers also did not know what to give their teacher.
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"Eh, Sun, your son is in his third year of high school, right? It's almost Teachers' Day. Don't you all want to give your teacher some gifts? "
"Why not? Everyone is giving gifts, and if you don't, how can your child be good? Next year is the college entrance examinations, and this is the most important period for students. You must not let the teachers ignore our children. Your son is also in his third year of high school. You are not going to give him gifts? "
"Of course, but I don't know what to give him. I just want to ask what you are going to give him. "
"Didn't you read the papers? Tai Hua Supermarket had introduced a shopping card. With the shopping card, you can go to Tai Hua Supermarket to buy things. We are going to give a 500 RMB shopping card. My colleagues in the workplace are doing the same. You should give him this too. Although it is not cheap, the teachers will treat our children well. "
"500 RMB? Is it too much? I am only earning 360 RMB a month. "
"Don't be so stingy. Furthermore, your wife is also earning her salary. Just one month is enough for both of you. Your son is at a critical juncture. If he does not get into a good high school, it will be hard for him to get into a university in the future. I am going to Tai Hua Supermarket to buy a shopping card. Are you coming? "
"Yes. Wait for me. I will go back to get the money from my wife."
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"Dad, our son is in his third year of high school. He is in the graduating class. How can he sit at the back of the class? It's Teachers' Day, and I heard from my colleagues that they are going to give gifts to the teachers. We should also give gifts. What if our son does not get into a university? "
"What should we give? His form teacher is a man. I want to buy 2 bottles of alcohol and 2 cartons of cigarettes?"
"Idiot. Everyone is giving Tai Hua Supermarket shopping card. With that card, the teachers can buy whatever they want. The supermarket also sells alcohol and cigarettes."
"How much should we give?"
"I heard that everyone is giving 500 RMB. Our family is better off, and they will give 1,000 RMB!"
"1,000 RMB! Wife, although I am working in a foreign company, my monthly salary is only 800 RMB. "
"You still have bonuses. For our son, you must be generous. Tomorrow after work, go and buy a 1,000 RMB shopping card and give it to the form teacher. At the same time, tell him about our son's seat change. "
"Ok."
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"Wife, when you send our son to school tomorrow, pass this card to Teacher Liu."
"This is Tai Hua Supermarket shopping card. You bought it? Why is it only 1,000 RMB? What can you do with 1,000 RMB? Don't you still have 3,000 RMB? Pass this 3,000 RMB card to Teacher Liu. You are willing to give so much to your clients. Why can't you spend some money on your son? "
"Fine, fine, fine. I will listen to you. I just feel that there is no need. I can make more money by giving gifts to my clients. If not, where do we get such a big house and that Songjiang Motors sedan? Here are two three-thousand-yuan bills. Send them to your parents and ask them to buy something to eat. Don't be stingy with money. "
"I know. In the future, my son can't learn business from you. He must be an official. It's good to be an official. Look at how much you earn. It can be seen that being an official is not a big deal."
"Stop nagging. I had just returned from drinking and have a headache. Go and prepare a cup of tea for me."
"You only know how to order me around. Take off your coat first. I will hang it up for you. The bath water is ready. Go and take a bath first. "The woman nagged and went to prepare the tea.
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A few days before Teacher's Day, Tai Hua Supermarket had sold more than 10,000 500 RMB shopping cards. Even Feng Yu did not expect this number. He could only sigh. In this era, parents were crazy. They were willing to do anything for their children!
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