Ang Lee had long gotten used to eating until he was seventy percent full. This was the most beneficial for his health. Eating too much wasn't good for his body. Furthermore, it was easy for him to gain weight and become a loathsome fatty.
In order to maintain his figure and ensure his health, he had to develop the habit of eating until he was seventy percent full. This was a very good habit and was very important to a person's health. Many people were getting fatter and fatter because they couldn't control their appetite. They would stuff whatever tasty food they saw into their mouth. A single meal would be enough to fill up two or three meals. This was far beyond their body's needs, and one could imagine the damage it would cause to the body.
Not being able to control one's appetite reflected a person's weak willpower. At the same time, it also seemed to indicate that the person's living conditions were good enough. If one was so poor that they couldn't afford to eat, there wouldn't be the problem of controlling one's appetite. Even if they wanted to eat, they wouldn't be able to afford it. Of course, there was also a situation where the poor would eat a lot. When they encountered free food, they would eat a lot. For example, when they were seated, they would eat as much as they could. They would even specifically stuff meat with high fat content into their stomachs. For example, when Li An's Telepathic Academy treated the parents to a free meal, most of them ate until they were full.
Ang Lee was well-versed in the art of health. Therefore, he definitely wouldn't eat until he was seventy percent full. Li Yu mainly depended on his mood. He might eat a little more, but he definitely wouldn't eat too much to the point that it would be difficult for him to even walk.
"This Jiannan Shou Jiu is truly authentic. It has a lingering aftertaste!"
Ang Lee said after drinking a little.
Drinking too much alcohol was a huge detriment to the body. However, drinking a little was beneficial to one's health. Therefore, it was still alright to drink a little as long as it didn't exceed a certain amount.
This was especially so for the alcohol of this era. Even the best shou jiu didn't have a high alcohol content. Compared to the hard liquor of the later era, it was still far from being comparable. Therefore, drinking a few bowls wouldn't be a problem. Even if one drank a dozen bowls, they wouldn't get drunk.
Ang Lee and Li Yu each drank three to five bowls before stopping. They had only touched a little of the various delicacies. There was at least 80% left. If they continued to eat, they would be full.
After eating and drinking, there was no need to rush to leave. He could rest for a while and wait for the food in his stomach to be slightly digested before leaving. Although there was a saying that one should walk a hundred steps after a meal, it was still necessary to rest for a while before walking ninety-nine steps. If he rashly took a walk right after eating, it would lead to physical discomfort.
Generally, after the guests were full, they would not wait for too long. They would leave after a short rest. After all, they had to take care of the business of the hotel. If one person took too long, the guests below would not be able to eat.
However, Ang Lee and Li Yu's identities were different. Naturally, they didn't need to consider this. The hotel manager didn't dare to chase them away. He even sent some snacks up from time to time and asked if there was anything else they needed. His attitude was very good.
After Ang Lee was full, he walked a few steps back and forth in the private room, then stood at the window and looked out.
When he came over, it was still dusk outside. The faces of the passers-by could be seen clearly. At this moment, it was completely dark outside the window. The street lights on the street and the neon lights of the shops across the street were all lit up, making the entire street full of a bustling atmosphere.
All of this was naturally due to Ang Lee's credit, but it wasn't all Ang Lee's credit. These neon lights were electric lights. They were invented by Ang Lee. The brightness was much brighter than the previous firelight. It was not on the same order of magnitude.
Before this invention, there were only a few candles and lanterns in the shops on the street. The brightness and number were far less than the neon lights at this time. The prosperous atmosphere was naturally greatly reduced.
In addition, in order to get more business, the shopkeepers of these shops would constantly strengthen the neon lights in their shops to make their shops look brighter and more dazzling. This formed a great competitive relationship. It also made the lights here at night become brighter and more dazzling.
Although the intensity of the lights did not affect the quality of the wine and dishes, the streets of Ping Kang Fang were a place where the rich gathered. What kind of restaurant would the rich choose to spend their money in? Naturally, it would be a high-end restaurant. The more high-end, the better. How could a hotel show its high-end and stand out from the crowd?
Naturally, it was inseparable from luxurious decoration. This was the most basic step. The exterior and interior of the restaurant had to be decorated beautifully so that people could see that it was classy at first glance.
However, whether the interior and exterior of the restaurant were well decorated or not, it had to be visible to others. During the day, one could see a luxurious restaurant from afar. But at night, if there was not enough light, the exterior of the restaurant would look dark. If there was not enough light inside, it would also look dark. Therefore, in order to maintain a luxurious appearance like during the day, it was necessary to install a sufficient number of neon lights so that the interior and exterior of the restaurant would be as beautiful as during the day. Especially the exterior lighting was the most important, so that the guests could see their own restaurant from afar.
After all, the first thing people saw was the brightest one. For example, on a clear night sky, the first thing people would see would definitely be the bright moon, followed by the brightest stars. Finally, they would notice the less bright stars. It was the same for the restaurant. The first thing people saw would definitely be the brightest one.
Every restaurant hoped that they could be noticed by more distinguished guests. Therefore, they would spare no effort to increase the number of neon lights in their restaurant so that their restaurant would become the most dazzling one. This also formed a serious competition. These competitions had long affected the bright night view of Ping Kang Fang, which made many people who came here very satisfied.
One must know that although the sun was bright during the day, any street was bright and there was no difference. Even the open spaces in the wild would be brighter. At night, most areas were dark. Only the city would have light, and Ping Kang Fang was almost the brightest. This feeling was very different. It would make people feel that they had walked into the most prosperous area. Moreover, for some unknown reason, people would be very happy on the street with lights at night. It made people wonder whether humans were diurnal animals or nocturnal animals.
"It's only been a few days! The streets of Ping Kang Fang have become bright again. If this competition continues, I'm afraid it will be daytime here in the future. There will no longer be night. "
Ang Lee looked at the bright lights on the street outside and suddenly said.
"This is not all thanks to Assistant Minister Li. Now, a new large power station built by the Tang dynasty has been completed. It is in the northwest corner of Ping Kang Fang. The electricity it can provide is enough for the restaurants and shops in Ping Kang Fang to squander. Anyway, they have money. They just need to spend it."
Li Yu said.
"It's almost as bright as daytime. Ping Kang Fang is really different!"
Ang Lee said with a smile.
In fact, a pure restaurant like this did not have the best business. The better business was naturally the brothels that liked to hang red lights and powder. Their business was better than that of a restaurant. However, Li Yu had a beautiful wife and concubines at home. He did not have such thoughts. He was also worried that it would affect his status as the eldest imperial grandson. Therefore, he did not choose those brothels full of beauties. Instead, he chose this pure restaurant.
"What does Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon think is the most important reason for the prosperity of Ping Kang Fang?"
Ang Lee suddenly asked.
Li Yu said with a smile, "Naturally, it is because there are the best brothels and restaurants here. It is also relatively close to the imperial city. There are also more government offices around. It is not far from the eastern and western markets. Also …"
He said a lot in one breath. Basically, what he said was right. The reason why Ping Kang Fang was unusually prosperous in the capital was because of its very good geographical location. It had an innate advantage that no other square could replace. It was the geographical location that had made it prosperous.
It was just like some small countries in the future. They did not have many resources and had a small population. However, because they were located on important roads, they developed very quickly and quickly became the richest country in the world. If they did not have this transportation advantage, they would not be able to develop no matter what.
Of course, the geographical advantage of Ping Kang Fang was clear to everyone. However, Ang Lee did not want to ask about this. He looked at the scattered stalls on the street and some passersby who were buying things from the stalls. He had a different feeling in his heart.
There were luxurious restaurants and high-class brothels on both sides of Ping Kang Fang Street. The street was not very wide, but there were many stalls and peddlers on the street. Some were walking and selling candied haws, some were selling wontons at fixed positions, and some were pulling small carts to sell roasted sweet potatoes. This was a new profession that only appeared in recent years. Moreover, it became popular very quickly. Naturally, there were no such peddlers before sweet potatoes arrived in the Tang dynasty.
The existence of these stalls and peddlers was necessary for the further prosperity of Ping Kang Fang Street. With the existence of these stalls and peddlers, the streets of Ping Kang Fang Street would appear more prosperous. Otherwise, without the existence of these stalls and peddlers, ordinary people would definitely not come to this street to wander. In this way, the street would only be left with the occasional luxury car passing by. It would appear very deserted.
After all, there were no peddlers selling snacks on the street. Ordinary people had no need to wander around, so they would not come here. As for the rich, they would usually take a car to the restaurant and would not wander around the empty street. In this way, although the street was more orderly, there was no human traffic. This was very disadvantageous to prosperity.
In addition, after the rich had eaten and drunk their fill in the restaurant, they would go out and find candied haws and roasted sweet potatoes. It was very likely that they would buy a few for their driver or take a few back to comfort their children. Also, when they were eating and drinking in the restaurant's private room, they would casually look out the window and see that the street was full of pedestrians. Moreover, most of them were ordinary people who were not as good as them. This kind of feeling in their heart would immediately arise. Of course, this feeling was leveraged.
However, once these peddlers and ordinary pedestrians left, the atmosphere of the street would immediately become less lively and there would be no sense of prosperity.
This could be clearly felt before and after the city's transformation in the future. Before the city's transformation, the width of the street was relatively narrow. There were shops on both sides of the narrow street, and two more rows of stalls could be placed in the middle of the street. In addition, there were mobile peddlers walking through the streets and alleys. In addition to a large number of pedestrians, this feeling was quite crowded. Every time they went to the street, they had to squeeze to walk. At the busiest time, there would even be a situation where it was difficult to walk an inch. Shopping on the street would take a lot of time, especially for children who would want to buy snacks while walking. After being rejected, they would cry loudly. The scolding of adults, the clanking of iron buckets, and the shouting of peddlers were intertwined together.
In short, no matter when you went to the street, it was always a scene of prosperity. The feeling of being next to each other was really nostalgic.
However, such a scene would never be seen again. With the standardized construction of the city, such an old street was widened and transformed. It was even completely demolished and rebuilt. The width of the street was at least twice as wide. The environment was more elegant, and the shops on both sides of the street were more orderly.
Logically speaking, after the conditions were better, the prosperity should continue. However, the reality was completely opposite. The street was wider, but the management did not allow peddlers to set up stalls on the street. They could only spend money to rent the shops on both sides of the street. This cost a lot of money. Many peddlers sold very cheap goods, and there was almost no profit. It was absolutely impossible for them to afford the high rent, so they could only choose to leave. Those who could afford to rent shops had to raise the price of their goods in order to survive. To a certain extent, this was also to drive away customers.
The street was wider, and peddlers were not allowed to set up stalls in the middle of the street. The prices of the shops were higher. As a result, the number of people who came to shop naturally decreased sharply. Coupled with the reflection of the wider street, it gave people a feeling of emptiness. It could be described as a place where sparrows could be found. This was a very sharp contrast to the bustling crowd of people before. The prosperity of the street was suddenly gone.
When Ang Lee was a child in his previous life, he liked to shop with his family on the street before the renovation. Not only were there many people, but there were also many mobile peddlers. It was indescribable how happy it was to buy roasted sweet potatoes and eat sugar-coated haws. Adults could also buy many practical and cheap goods, especially the farming tools in their hands. The prices were very affordable.
After the renovation, the number of times Ang Lee went there could be counted with one hand. This was because after the renovation, not only did the bustling crowd of people disappear, but the peddlers who sold cheap goods also left. Most of the shops on both sides of the street were selling clothes and shoes. The price of snacks was also very expensive. It was really difficult to make people want to buy. Over time, naturally, no one was willing to shop.
The Ping Kang Fang Street in front of him was very prosperous. Ordinary people and peddlers came and went on the street. They formed an indispensable part of the prosperity of this street.
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