Ye Qingqing said with a smile, "It's not particularly expensive. A plane ticket costs around a thousand yuan (fabricated, the price at the time cannot be found). Our country is close to us. It only takes two hours to get there by plane. You can also take a ship. There are ships from Pingjiang to that country. The tickets are cheaper, but it takes a long time, several days."
The conditions on cruise ships nowadays are not as good as in later years, and they are also slow. Ye Qingqing didn't want to take one. Of course, airplanes are not comfortable either, but they are fast, so she could just bear with it for two hours.
"One thousand yuan a ticket, oh my... that's two months of my retirement pension. It would take four months to go there. I'd have to stay in hotels and eat there. I heard things are ridiculously expensive there."
Ye Qingqing laughed and said, "When we go out to have fun, we don't care about the money. We're spending money to have fun!"
"Tsk tsk, Nianci, you're so lucky. Your son is good at making money, and your granddaughter is beautiful and capable. You don't have to worry about anything," everyone said enviously.
They had just been admiring Sister Wang, praising her for her filial children and ability to make money. Now, they were praising Gu Nianci with the same words. People are so fickle.
Nobody remembers Sister Wang anymore. What's so great about going to Hong Kong? She's still just wandering around in China. Going abroad is what's impressive!
Wang Jie, feeling neglected, looked terrible, her face turning slightly blue. She clenched her teeth tightly, her sour breath seeping out. She didn't believe Ye Qingqing's nonsense at all—that running a clinic could earn her more than her son, who worked at the hospital.
She didn't believe it; she was definitely bragging.
"Your whole family going on a trip must cost you ten or twenty thousand yuan, right? How can a clinic make that much money?" Sister Wang said sourly, her voice sharp.
Everyone quieted down, neither taking sides. Although they praised Gu Nianci, they were secretly jealous and hoped that Gu Nianci and Sister Wang would fight each other, making a big scene so they could enjoy the show.
“There are seven or eight of us, so ten or twenty thousand won’t be enough. We’ll need to buy things later. Brands over there have lower tariffs, so they’re cheaper than here.” Ye Qingqing smiled slightly, feeling even happier when she saw Sister Wang’s face darken.
She's a high-earning professional now, making millions a year. Spending tens of thousands of yuan on a trip is nothing to her. I'm so envious of this old woman.
Ye Qingqing was certain that Sister Wang wouldn't spend so much money to go out and have fun. Although the old lady's family was well-off and she certainly had no worries about food and clothing, she was only at a middle-class level. Judging from the jewelry she bought and the clothes she wore, she was not a generous person and was not very rich.
The others showered Gu Nianci with praise, their eyes becoming increasingly eager. Some people are just that pragmatic; even though they're jealous of your wealth, they still fawn over you and flatter you.
Sister Wang's face was ashen, her lips were tightly pressed together, and she didn't say a word. She even walked a little further outside.
They were all sycophants, and she didn't care for them. Although she comforted herself with this thought, seeing Gu Nianci surrounded by a group of people made Sister Wang feel even more bitter. She decided to avoid it and just let it go.
Ye Qingqing noticed that Sister Wang had left on her own, so she decided to call it a day, put away her bracelet and pearl necklace, and prepared to go home.
Actually, it was just a trivial conflict between Sister Wang and Gu Nianci. It was enough to just talk back and show off a little; there was no need to hold a grudge. By helping Gu Nianci vent her anger today, she would never be looked down upon in the model team again.
"Grandma, we're home."
Ye Qingqing said loudly that Gu Nianci had already finished her performance and there was no need for her to stay any longer. As for the result of the competition, the others would definitely tell.
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