flstandardbreds Chapter 178: The [Fairyland] that has recently become a viral sensation in the coachman's indus
Chapter 178: The [Fairyland] that has recently become a viral sensation in the coachman's indus
Since yesterday's promotional event, the number of visitors to [Wonderland] has increased significantly.
With the introduction of shared bicycles, tourists from Taoyuan Town have more diverse ways to travel to the "Fairyland".
Currently, tourists who live further away from the town still tend to go to fixed stops or wait for public carriages along the way.
For tourists who live nearby, they have begun to try renting shared bicycles for independent travel.
After all, shared bicycles are not subject to time restrictions; they can be rented and used immediately, and can take you directly to your destination, making them extremely convenient.
Of course, some ladies and young women still chose to travel in their own carriages because they did not want to share a carriage with others.
Taoyuan Town is, after all, just a small county town, and cannot be compared with those bustling capital cities.
In ordinary wealthy households, the family could usually only have one or two horse-drawn carriages at most.
In most cases, these carriages were mainly used by the masters of the household.
When the carriage was not available, the lady and young lady would have to instruct their servants to go to the carriage shop in town to hire or rent a carriage and have them send a driver to pick them up and drop them off.
Nowadays, the most popular destination for coachmen is—[Fairyland]!
Especially in Anshun, hiring a horse-drawn carriage for transportation has become a fashionable and common practice.
With the booming development of the carriage rental industry, carriage rental shops have sprung up like mushrooms after rain, and market competition has become increasingly fierce.
This trend has driven down carriage rental prices, which are typically divided into short-term and long-term rentals.
The billing methods are also flexible and diverse, and can be charged by mileage, hour or day.
Hiring a horse-drawn carriage with a driver in town to go to the "Fairyland" would only cost a few dozen coins if the fare was calculated by distance.
However, for round-trip trips, additional costs will be charged for waiting time along the way; the longer the waiting time, the higher the cost.
The waiting fee is split 50/50 between the carriage shop and the driver. The fee varies depending on the class of the carriage, generally ranging from ten to thirty coins per hour.
When divided among the rickshaw pullers, the cost ranged from five to fifteen coins.
Of course, only seasoned coachmen with years of experience and masterful horse-drawn carriage skills are qualified to drive high-class two-horse carriages.
Following yesterday's renovation of the exterior of [Wonderland], news of its unique driver's rest area has spread throughout the driver community.
The news that there was a special place for drivers to wait and rest moved all the drivers in the town.
Therefore, a saying circulated among rickshaw drivers: "To be able to drive a rickshaw to paradise for a day is as joyful as that of an immortal."
Guests come to Wonderland to enjoy delicious food and shopping, while they relax in the lounge, drinking, cooling off, and watching shows. Most importantly, they get paid for this enjoyment!
The drivers were all hoping that their passengers would stay longer, and they also hoped that [Fairyland] would introduce more delicious and fun shops so that their passengers could stay longer.
Yu Le is a young driver who has only been in the business for three years and is only sixteen years old.
In the carriage shop, most of the other drivers were much older than him, so they all affectionately called him "Little Lezi".
Yu Le's background is quite special; he was an orphan who was taken in by a rickshaw driver.
Having lost his memories of his parents and relatives at a young age, he was raised by this coachman and naturally followed in his footsteps into the coachman's profession.
Yu Le didn't have many thoughts about settling down and starting a family.
He felt that earning a little money as a rickshaw driver was enough for him to eat, drink, and have fun, and he spent almost all of his earnings on satisfying his appetite.
But he enjoyed this kind of life, which was easy, carefree, and stress-free, without having to scrimp and save to support his family.
Just yesterday, he received an order from Madam Hou.
Accompanied by a servant, they arrived at the Marquis's residence in a carriage, where they picked up the Marquis's wife and the young ladies of the household, and headed to the legendary "fairyland" as instructed by them.
When Yu Le first arrived at this place, he was stunned. He had no idea that such a picturesque and beautiful place had appeared in Taoyuan Town.
After the passengers disembarked from the carriage, he was instructed to wait outside so that they could return home once they came out.
Soon, a waiter came forward to guide the carriage to its parking spot.
To Yu Le's surprise, there was a place specifically for carriages to rest and park, and it was even a separate private room. Such thoughtfulness and attention to detail was truly rare.
Then, the young waiter at the door enthusiastically led Yu Le into a spacious room, informing him that it was a place specifically for drivers to wait and rest.
Stepping inside, Yu Le was even more amazed. With the enthusiastic introduction of the other drivers, he not only enjoyed the refreshingly cool drinks, but also sat and watched for a while a live-action drama unfolding on the big screen.
At this moment, his curiosity and longing for this place called "Fairyland" grew even stronger, and he couldn't wait to know what was inside.
Unable to suppress her curiosity, Yu Le got up and left the waiting room to peek outside.
When he heard that there were free tickets available, he was overjoyed. Hey, didn't that mean he would also have a chance to go in and find out?
Recalling that the time Lady Hou had agreed upon with him was at least an hour, and that it was still early, he could make it in time after going in for a short while.
After making up his mind, Yu Le also joined the queue of new guests, successfully obtained a ticket and entered, becoming a member of [Wonderland].
Filled with astonishment, Yu Le finally stepped into this extraordinary world.
He suddenly realized that "Fairyland" was actually a paradise that brought together all sorts of unheard-of shops and combined eating, drinking and entertainment.
At first, Yu Le had some concerns, worrying that the food sold in such an extraordinary place would be beyond the reach of ordinary people like him.
However, when he mustered up the courage to enter a shop, he was pleasantly surprised to find that the prices of the food there were almost the same as those in restaurants outside.
Most prices were within his budget; he could enjoy himself to the fullest if he just gritted his teeth.
Seeing that almost every customer would line up outside the milk tea shop to order a drink after entering, Yu Le followed suit and bought a cup of the signature pearl milk tea to try.
He had been seeing this thing on the street a lot lately, but he never expected that its source was right here.
He eagerly took a big gulp of bubble tea, and his eyes lit up instantly – it was absolutely delicious!
No wonder you can see people everywhere on the streets holding a cup and drinking with great relish.
After that, he wandered around and went into each shop to see what they sold.
Having a general idea of what was going on, Yu Le went back to the convenience store, bought a crispy grilled sausage and a meat bun, and then hurriedly left the "Wonderland".
Since it was still working hours, he couldn't keep the guests waiting. He planned to come back and explore more carefully after he finished work.
Back in the driver's lounge, Yu Le grabbed a glass of chilled plum juice and savored the remaining crispy sausage in his hand, chewing each bite with relish.
Then, he took out the still-warm meat buns and ate them in big bites.
He thoroughly enjoyed the brunch, feeling incredibly satisfied, and realized that the trip was definitely worthwhile.
He had just spent a total of twenty coins in the [Fairyland], which he could earn back in about two hours of carriage travel. He felt that it was well worth the money to taste such delicious food.
Generally speaking, Yu Le's hourly wage is about ten coins. With the wages paid by the carriage shop and the tips from passengers, he can earn nearly one hundred coins a day.
Unexpectedly, with his income, he was able to enjoy delicious food and drinks here. Yu Le was delighted just thinking about it and felt that his days were full of hope!