What do you mean, man? In ancient times,

The waiter in ancient times refers to the person in charge of waiting for guests in ancient post stations, teahouses, restaurants, hotels and other places.

Guys, the ancient 10-man military system was fire, that is, eating a pot of rice, keeping company with fire and eating for the sky. There is a cloud in Mulan Poetry: "When you go out to see a fire companion, many fire companions are surprised and busy." And man, in the old society, refers to a clerk or a long-term worker.

In the old society, ordinary people living at the bottom of society generally had no names. Only when you go to school can you have a scientific name, and once you become an official, you will have an official name. However, only a few ordinary people can go to school or be officials, and most people don't have this opportunity. So their names are mostly called by generations or the age of their parents.

For example, the great-grandfather of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, was called "May 4th Movement", his second brother was called "Liu Chong", his third brother was called "Chongqi" and he himself was called "Chongba". The waiters in ancient hotels or inns were obviously ordinary people, so people should also give them a digital symbol to address them. The boss in charge is, of course, the "shopkeeper", who knows two words, and those who can keep accounts are called "sir". These waiters are also called "little guys". Or; Xiao er'

Origin of Xiao Er: It is said that people who served in national hotel in ancient times (some called buddies) were often called Xiao Er, or shop assistants, just as we now call waiters in restaurants and hotels.