Beijing Trip - Qianmen Street

Beijing. Qianmen Street. Every time I come to Beijing, I always take a stroll down Qianmen Street. This time, I felt that Qianmen Street and the bookstore street in Kaifeng are slowly overlapping. There are still many old brands. Zhang Yiyuan, Longqingxiang, Huntunhou, Wuyutai, Laibingren Copper... The whole street is not crowded, with people scattered here and there. I bought Wuyutai's ice cream - still the same taste, still the same two flavors, still as delicious as ever. They have also added tea-infused cold drinks. I didn't try them, but if they are as good as the ice cream, they are worth buying. I find Wuyutai interesting; in the end, it became widely known not for its tea, but for its once insignificant sideline - Wuyutai ice cream. Unintentionally, it became famous. I went to Dayi Tea and sat for a while. A pot of tea, warm. The four of us slowly quieted down. Chatting, talking about tea, talking about the future. My sister is a very introverted person. I should say, she is like me. She loves tea, studies it, and is an expert in it. She explained things to me, an outsider, and I learned a lot. Through my sister, I also gained a deeper understanding of the development of the Dayi Tea brand. When we went out, I saw an old man sitting by a big tree, taking a walk, with a magpie standing on his shoulder. The old man said that the bird was born in a nest, fell from the tree when it was young, and was picked up and raised by him. Gradually, it became a life of one person and one bird. The magpie is very obedient. After being tamed, it lost its wildness and aggressiveness. Standing on a little girl's arm, it was also very well-behaved. Qianmen is still the same Qianmen. Zhengyangmen is still the same Zhengyangmen. The shops on both sides have changed hands several times. In the past three years, only those with a strong foundation have survived; the rest are few and far between. Business people are busy from dawn to dusk, rewarded by hard work. From ancient times to the present, it relies on diligence, governance, stability, and the right time, place, and people. Starting a business is easy, but maintaining it is difficult. To do something well, one must put in extraordinary effort and intelligence. Therefore, no matter the industry, it is not easy. Knowing there are tigers in the mountain, yet heading towards the mountain, is also a kind of courage. To hold on to one's bravery and guard one's original intention with a fearless heart is worthy of respect.