Chapter 442: New Year Gift Preparation
For the family gathering in the evening, Gu Qingning arranged a Bashu restaurant which was said to be quite authentic and had Sichuan opera skills and face-changing performances.
Yu Zhiming was the last one to arrive at the private room.
Seeing that his elder brother-in-law was also there, Yu Zhiming greeted him for a few words before sitting down in the empty seat next to Qing Ning.
Yu Zhiming took the hot towel handed to him by the waiter, wiped his hands and face, and his third sister's voice rang in his ears.
"Old Five, the parents of the patient from Lijia Village came to visit mom and dad yesterday with some things."
Yu Xinyue said: "They specifically explained the rumors about their dissatisfaction and complaints."
"They said that after his son returned home, many relatives, friends and neighbors came to visit him. Someone must have misheard or deliberately misinterpreted their story and then spread it."
"They said they are always very grateful to you."
Yu Zhiming let out a soft "oh".
Yu Xiangwan snorted, "Every village has one or two gossipy women who are only concerned about whether things can get out of hand or whether others can live well."
"Their explanation may not be untrue."
Yu Zhiming said casually, "It doesn't matter whether it's true or not. The possibility of contacting each other again in the future is very small."
Yu Xinyue continued, "My parents didn't ask for their things in vain. They gave them some American ginseng and asked them to take it back and make tea with it."
She laughed again and said, "After my parents found out that ginseng and American ginseng are not cheap, they really stopped giving them away."
"They're a bit stingy even with their own money."
Yu Zhiming said to Yu Xinyue, "Go back and tell mom and dad to use it however they want. I can still afford it."
At this time, the waiters came in and started serving the dishes. The table also started eating, drinking and chatting.
The wine they drank this time was brandy that Gu Qingning took from Gu Qingran.
Only my brother-in-law, Yu Xinyue, and Yu Xiangwan tasted it and felt it was not very tasty, so they asked the waiter to bring them beer.
Yu Xiangwan smiled and said, "Qingning, next time you should get a few bottles of red wine, or domestic liquor."
“I generally can’t get used to other foreign liquors.”
Gu Qingning hummed and said, "I originally wanted to let everyone try something new. Since you're not used to it, let's just use the wine we usually drink next time."
Yu Zhiming felt that it was not good to take advantage of others like this, so he said, "Qingning, these wines are not cheap. You can't always take your brother's."
"How about this, let your eldest brother help buy some."
Yu Xiangwan asked, "Old Fifth, do you want Dean Gu to buy some good wine for you as a New Year gift?"
Yu Zhiming shook his head and said, "Let's drink it ourselves."
"As for New Year's gifts, I'm thinking of asking my parents and eldest sister to buy some green agricultural products such as millet, mung beans, peanuts, walnuts, and salted duck eggs at home."
"When it comes to gifts, the most important thing is the thought behind them."
Fu Xiaobo lowered his voice to Xiaoxue beside him and said, "Did you see that? My uncle described stinginess in such a subtle and refreshing way."
Fu Xiaoxue chuckled and then signaled her outspoken brother with her eyes.
After receiving the signal, Fu Xiaobo looked at Yu Zhiming, received a sharp warning look, and quickly lowered his head to eat the food.
Gu Qingning, however, very much agreed with such a New Year gift.
"They are all well-known figures in the hospital. What good wine have they not drunk? What good things have they not seen?"
"The so-called return to basics, this kind of authentic agricultural product is what they lack the most."
Gu Qingning further explained, "The most important thing is that this gift was specially prepared with much effort and thought."
"To receive this New Year's gift means that it has been remembered by our Zhiming."
"That alone is enough."
Fu Xiaobo added his opinion: "In the final analysis, it all comes down to the value and status of the person giving the gift."
"My uncle, for example, is being fawned over by everyone these days. Even a goose feather as a gift is a token of great friendship and a great honor."
Yu Zhiming glared at the guy again and said, "Xiao Bo, so many delicious dishes can't stop you from eating?"
Fu Xiaobo chuckled and quickly started to pick up the dishes.
The primary reason why Yu Zhiming prepared to give such a New Year gift was naturally to save money.
After all, gifts such as famous wines and teas are not only expensive, but Yu Zhiming also has difficulty grasping the standards.
For example, what kind of expensive wine and tea would be appropriate as a gift to President Li Yao?
We also have to consider the issue of bribery. It would be a bit uncomfortable if it was brought up for discussion by people with ulterior motives.
After thinking about it, Yu Zhiming decided to give them all inexpensive local specialties as a token of his appreciation.
The reason why he made such a decision about the New Year gift was indeed because he was proud of his status.
Although Yu Zhiming still needs guidance and help from others, overall, especially considering the future, he is needed more.
Therefore, even if he is a little rude, most people will choose to turn a blind eye.
Yu Xinyue asked, "Old Fifth, your coming to Binhai to develop this business is considered a great achievement by many people back home."
"When I go back home for the Spring Festival, my home will be very lively, with many people coming and going. It's best to prepare more gifts for relatives and friends."
Gu Qingning took over the conversation and said with a chuckle, "Third sister, during the New Year, gifts are exchanged. I'm sure you'll receive a lot of return gifts tomorrow."
"Gather the gifts Zhiming received and buy some Binhai specialties. That should be enough."
Yu Xinyue smiled with satisfaction and said, "Not bad, well planned, she has the flavor of our Yu family's daughter-in-law."
Gu Qingning raised her chin proudly...
The party was more than halfway through when Fu Xiaoxue took another sip of brandy and her face turned red.
"Uncle, one of my interview teachers suddenly contacted me through the counselor."
"He said he was planning to bring his family to Binhai for a holiday this Christmas, and he wanted you to check his health."
Yu Zhiming said, "Okay, let's contact each other a day or two in advance."
Fu Xiaoxue nodded her head.
She then said, "Uncle, my roommate Ye Zhiwei's uncle is a very good Chinese medicine doctor..."
Yu Zhiming said, "I remember Mr. Ye, the great master of traditional Chinese medicine. What happened to him?"
Fu Xiaoxue said, "My roommate said that Mr. Ye is renovating the clinic and plans to open it after the Spring Festival."
Yu Zhiming sighed and said, "This is good news. From now on, the people of Binhai will have a high-quality Chinese medicine clinic where they can go for pulse diagnosis and medical treatment."
Fu Xiaoxue curled her lips and said, "I guess many people can't afford to see him for treatment."
"It is said that Mr. Ye charges tens of thousands of dollars for pulse diagnosis and prescriptions."
“And money alone isn’t enough.”
"Ye Zhiwei said that Mr. Ye has to write books and teach students, so he doesn't have much time to see patients."
"He made a rule that he would only diagnose and prescribe medicine for three people at most every day."
Yu Zhiming said with envy, "This rule is very good. When I hone my skills for a few more years and reach a higher level of medical proficiency, I'll set a similar rule for myself."
“How many people are diagnosed at most every day?”
"I'm so busy every day that I don't have enough time to reflect and organize my research."
Zeng Yan, whose mouth was full of greasiness, said enthusiastically, "Uncle, I can spare one day a week to help you organize the patient information."
Yu Zhiming refused, "It's too early for you to get involved in this now. Wait until your third or fourth year of university before considering an internship at a hospital."
He also reminded me, "Don't just bury yourself in books every day. Go out for a stroll and see the sights."
"Otherwise, seven or eight years of study and life will be too much for you to bear."
Zeng Yan hummed and said, "Uncle, I have caught up with my classmates' learning progress. The current study schedule is not as tight as before."
“There’s exercise and leisure time every day.”
After a pause, she continued, "In the past two or three weeks, Sister Bao has taken at least half a day every week to help me with my homework."
"I once wanted to give Sister Bao some tutoring fees to express my gratitude, but she firmly refused."
"She also said that the help you gave her, little uncle, was far greater than the help she gave me, and that accepting my kindness again would be excessive."
Yu Zhiming smiled gently and said, "Just accept her guidance. I'll take care of the rest."
Zeng Yan responded obediently with "Okay".
At this time, a waiter came over to inform that the face-changing performance on the theater stage in the lobby would begin in five minutes.
Yu Zhiming didn't like these noisy performances, so he didn't go out with Xiaobo, Xiaoxue, Zeng Yan and others to watch the fun.
"Qing Ning, why don't you go out to watch the show?"
Gu Qingning chuckled and said, "I've seen it before, it's just like that, nothing new."
Yu Zhiming looked at his brother-in-law again and asked, "Brother-in-law, have you met Xiaobo's girlfriend?"
My eldest brother-in-law nodded and said, "I have seen it."
"She's a nice girl with a cheerful personality. She dresses like an ordinary girl, without any fancy clothes or heavy makeup."
"It's just that their family is beyond our reach."
Gu Qingning commented: "Xiao Bo is absolutely perfect. He's handsome, sweet-talking, and ambitious."
"If a decoration company develops diligently for three to five years, it will definitely have an income of three to five million, not to mention more."
The eldest brother-in-law said somewhat unconfidently: "He is a top student studying abroad, and Xiaobo is just a high school student who relies on his mouth and strength to make a living."
"If he had half the ability of Old Five, I wouldn't worry about their future."
Yu Zhiming persuaded him, "Brother-in-law, Xiaobo is a man with a plan for the future."
"Why not observe for a year first?"
Just then, Yu Zhiming's cell phone rang.
It’s a call from Dean Li Yao.
"Doctor Yu, the Russian Consulate called and invited you to visit them this Sunday evening. They wanted to express their gratitude to you."
"Is this Sunday evening convenient for you?"
Yu Zhiming replied, "Dean, please decline it for me."
"I'm actually a bit socially anxious and don't like social activities with a lot of people. And this is an international social event, so I'm even more nervous."
"Okay, I'll decline for you..."
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