Chapter 139 Motion Sickness
"Aning, I heard that you were specifically asked to receive the foreign guests in York? Can you tell me how to gain their favor?"
Xu Wanning explained patiently: "I left last time When we were in Beijing, we happened to be on the same train as York. York’s son James got stuck in his throat when he ate something. I rescued him using local methods, and we started to communicate with each other.”
“When I came to Beijing this time, I got on the train. The conductor told me that York had specifically asked me to receive them. I think it might be because I saved James.
"That's it?" Tao Jingjing obviously didn't believe it.
She worked in the Ministry of Foreign Trade and was fortunate enough to participate in the task of receiving foreign guests such as York. However, those people in York were very picky. They listed many plans but he rejected them with one sentence.
It was only after her colleague Guo Haonan mentioned it that she realized that the Xu Wanning mentioned by York and others was the Xu Wanning she knew.
So Tao Jingjing has always wanted to seek experience from Xu Wanning, but she has never found a suitable opportunity before.
Xu Wanning reviewed the details of her interactions with York and her group, and told Tao Jingjing everything in detail.
"At first, it might be because of my life-saving favor to James. Later, he might like to eat the food I cooked, plus James can play with Song Han Jinchu. But more, it really doesn't matter. "Yes."
Tao Jingjing carefully thought about what Xu Wanning said.
She didn't think there was anything special about these little things.
Westerners and Chinese people have grown up in different environments, so there is a big difference in how they treat others.
Take life-saving grace as an example. The Chinese believe that every drop of kindness should be repaid by a spring, let alone a life-saving kindness. This should be remembered for a lifetime.
But foreigners have obviously different ideas. The life-saving grace is indeed very important, but after York gave Xu Wanning money as a reward, but was repeatedly rejected by her, the friendship was over. Maybe Xu Wanning needs help later, and they don't mind helping, but they won't take it too seriously.
But now, York and others are full of praise for Xu Wanning, as if she is the best in the whole country.
Is it really because Xu Wanning's cooking is delicious?
"What did you make for them on the train that day?"
"Pork with potato cubes and a piece of vinegared cabbage. Oh, and fried rice with eggs."
"That's it?" Tao Jingjing was shocked: "That's it. You captured them with such a simple home-cooked stir-fry?"
"Theoretically, that's true."
Tao Jingjing grabbed Xu Wanning's hand, "Aning, for the sake of us having known each other for so many years. For the sake of both being Chinese, you must help me."
"Sister Jing, if you need any help from me, just ask."
The
next day, Xu Wanning and Song Hanjinchu arrived at the military region.
Originally, Xu's father wanted to find someone to drive to pick up the mother and son, but Xu Wanning refused.
Her reason was that she and the children would frequently travel between the army and the compound in the future, so both she and the children had to become familiar with the process of taking the shuttle bus as soon as possible. They couldn't bother people every time, right?
Although this was just a matter of words to Xu's father, Xu Wanning did not want the two children to develop a strong dependence at such a young age.
From the compound to the army, there are three buses every day, one in the morning, one in the afternoon and one in the evening. The whole journey only takes half an hour.
But Song Hanjinchu was obviously not used to taking the shuttle bus. They were in high spirits when they first got on the bus, but after a while, they were distracted and huddled in the seats, their faces pale.
Xu Wanning held Jin Chu in her arms and let Song Han lean on her lap. She gently stroked his back with her hands, feeling very remorseful.
"I knew someone would send you off. Look at how annoyed you are. I feel sorry for you."
Song Han wanted to say that he was just not used to taking the shuttle bus, and it would definitely be okay to take it two more times.
But he felt like he was going to spit it out when he opened his mouth, so he held back and didn't move.
Finally, with the expectations of the mother and son, they finally arrived at their destination.
Xu Wanning simply hugged the brother and sister together.
As soon as they got out of the car, the brother and sister, whose legs were weak, were holding on to a tree and vomiting.
I didn't eat much in the morning, and I didn't vomit much. By the end, I was just vomiting acidic water.
"It's all my mother's fault. She shouldn't be so pushy. It would be better if she prepared motion sickness medicine earlier."
Xu Wanning handed two small cups filled with hot water to the brothers and sisters: "Rinse your mouth first and then drink."
The brothers and sisters were very happy . Be obedient and wait until the odor in your mouth dissipates before drinking the rest of the water in the cup.
Xu Wanning handed over the peeled apple again: "Take a bite and squeeze it."
In fact, the best way to get motion sickness is to eat oranges, but now it is not convenient for her to take out oranges, so she can only make do with apples.
After the apples were eaten and the breeze blew for a while, the dizziness of motion sickness finally dissipated.
"Mom, we're ready. Let's go find dad first."
"Okay, mom will get you some hot water and soak your feet when we get back."
Lin An was training at this time, so Xu Wanning didn't disturb him and took the two children directly. Arrive at home.
As soon as she took out the key from her bag, the door opposite opened.
Aunt-in-law Yang and Chunfang had an argument over something unknown. The aunt-in-law and sister-in-law quarreled fiercely, and their faces turned red.
When Sister-in-law Yang saw Xu Wanning's family of three, she was stunned for a moment, then put on a decent smile and greeted Xu Wanning warmly.
"Xiao Xu is back? These two children look so much like you. Are they the children of you and Platoon Leader Lin?"
"Song Han Jinchu, greeting people."
"Hello, aunt." The brother and sister said in unison.
"You're so good." Sister-in-law Yang touched in her pocket, then smiled awkwardly, "Look, I was in a hurry when I went out, and I didn't bring anything to eat."
Chunfang rolled her eyes and said in a strange tone: "Behind the scenes It's your home. How much time will it take for you to go back and get it? If you don't want to give it, why are you making so many excuses?"
Xu Wanning almost laughed.
This Chunfang offended people, no matter who she faced.
"Sister-in-law Yang, you're welcome. These two children have just passed through the motion sickness and can't eat anything."
"Okay, then I'll get them snacks next time we meet."
"Then I'd like to thank Sister-in-law Yang first. "
After saying hello to Sister-in-law Yang, Xu Wanning opened the door of her house.
Chunfang stretched her neck and looked into the room through the crack of the half-open door.
"You said this person is serious. It's been a few days since he moved in, and he hasn't even filled it with any new furniture. Look at the cold look in the house. How is it different from a guest house? Just move out if you don't want to live there. It's really occupying a pit. Shit!"
"This is a house assigned to others by the organization. What does it have to do with how they want to arrange it?"