Sister Wang and the other old ladies who had been gossiping the most felt embarrassed. They often talked behind Gu Nianci's back, calling him a good-for-nothing, and they felt that Ye Qingqing's words were deliberately directed at them.

Gu Nianci felt a chill and realized she had made a mistake. She didn't care if others said she was poor, but Qingqing was right. She couldn't let Mingcheng be criticized because of her.

“My son is a doctor with miraculous healing skills. He runs his own clinic, and many people from the suburbs come specifically to see him!” Gu Nianci exclaimed, praising Ye Mingcheng.

Ye Mingcheng lowered his head in embarrassment, feeling unworthy of his mother's and daughter's praise.

In terms of medical skills, he was far inferior to his daughter.

"This must be your son, he's so handsome. Your granddaughter is beautiful too. Nianci, your family has such good genes," someone said enviously.

Everyone else was just as envious. Ye Mingcheng was handsome, Ye Qingqing was even prettier than a celebrity, and Gu Nianci was the most beautiful girl in the modeling team. This family was all exceptionally good-looking.

“My granddaughter is the prettiest. She’s a medical student and is already helping out at her dad’s clinic. She’s also very resourceful. She even arranged for our whole family to travel to China, saying that traveling during the Chinese New Year is all the rage now.”

Once Gu Nianci had a breakthrough, her mind became much more agile. She understood without any prompting and started showing off very naturally. Ye Qingqing's lips twitched. Women are indeed born actors. Even her honest grandmother can show off so naturally now.

The old lady and Sang Wanhua originally wanted to say a few words in support, but now that they saw Gu Nianci's combat power had increased three levels, there was no need for them to take action. So they found a stool, sat down, and watched the show.

Ye Qingqing had mentioned going to China before, but everyone's attention was drawn to the bracelet and pearl necklace, and they didn't pay attention. Now that Gu Nianci brought it up again, everyone's hearts were shocked.

Go abroad for travel!

They've never even been to Hong Kong. At most, their companies organize trips to nearby areas. They definitely wouldn't be willing to spend their own money to go out and have fun. Everything outside costs money and is ridiculously expensive. It's better to eat well at home.

From the late 1980s to the mid-1990s, many people from Pingjiang went to work in China. Some of them would come back to visit relatives and spread the word about how developed China was. Over time, many people from Pingjiang came to believe that money could be found on the ground in China and that they lived a bourgeois life eating bread, butter, and milk every day.

Moreover, refrigerators, washing machines, and televisions can be picked up at will. The appliances thrown on the street are mostly 70-80% new. Unlike them, they have to save up for several years to buy a refrigerator or television. Even if it breaks, they are reluctant to throw it away and will continue to use it after repairing it.

This is not an exaggeration. In the 1980s and 90s, China did have a period of material surplus. At that time, you could easily find 70-80% new appliances at garbage dumps. If you were diligent, you could find appliances, furniture and clothes, all in 70-80% new condition, so there was no need to buy them.

Most of the Pingjiang people who went there to work had survived the most difficult period in terms of material resources. Everything was rationed, and they only received two catties of meat and half a catty of white sugar a month. They couldn't bear to cut the ribbonfish horizontally; they had to cut it diagonally so that it would look bigger and the bones would be more fragmented. They had to chew it slowly and carefully, and even a small piece of the tail tip could feed the whole family for a meal.

Having endured such a frugal life, upon arriving in my country, I was suddenly struck by its prosperity and abundance of material possessions. Naturally, I felt envious and curious, and I brought this envy and curiosity back to Pingjiang. As a result, many people in Pingjiang now think that my country is paradise, where they eat and live well, and they are very envious of Gu Nianci's ability to go there.

"You have to take a plane to get there, right? Are the tickets expensive?" someone asked with great interest.