Jiang Jun was prepared to be criticized by Ye Qingyin.
When someone is dissatisfied with you, the first thing he/she will do is to attack you. The ways of attack are physical attack and verbal attack.
Generally speaking, people with good family background, good upbringing, good job and good origin will definitely not use violence or bad words, but will only use red tape to belittle those he/she despises.
In Ye Qingyin's eyes, being studious and capable does not mean anything - there are many smart and hardworking people, and only those who can show elegance and art are aristocrats!
In Jiang Jun's eyes, Ye Qingyin never hesitates to show off her superiority.
To conquer a person with a sense of superiority, you need to appreciate every detail that brings the sense of superiority.
Jiang Jun prepared everything according to Ye Qingyin's requirements and let Ye Qingyin review them one by one. Only then did Jiang Jun realize how meticulous Ye Qingyin was.
When preparing gifts, many people believe that expensive, famous, and beautifully packaged gifts can reflect the sincerity of the giver.
Actually, it is not.
Jiang Jun was amazed by the care that Ye Qingyin put into preparing the gift.
"Tomorrow we are going to meet Director Wang, his ancestors have always been officials. His father is an expert who studied in Germany. He himself is a top student who graduated from Tianjin University of Science and Technology. He usually associates with people of high moral character and prestige. He has seen all kinds of big scenes and knows all kinds of new things. We are going to ask him for help, so we have to let him see your ability!" Ye Qingyin first briefly summarized Director Wang's background, and at the same time warned Jiang Jun.
Knowing yourself and your enemy is the first step.
"A capable person would never bring up such vulgar things!" Ye Qingyin's voice was calm and even: "Food, drink, and daily necessities, don't even think about it!"
Jiang Jun listened indifferently and secretly observed Ye Qingyin's expression.
"If you don't give something valuable, it's not presentable. If you only give expensive things, you're a nouveau riche! So be particular about what you give! For example, if you want to give someone calligraphy and paintings by famous artists, you have to know whose books they like to read. If you give them calligraphy and paintings, you have to be able to make a statement with them!" Ye Qingyin said the key point: "If you give it to them and they say something, and you don't have a response, they'll find an excuse to return the calligraphy and paintings to you!"
Jiang Jun was slightly startled, his eyes widening a little.
Ye Qingyin didn't even raise her eyelids: "If you ask someone for help, it will be in vain. If you want to come again, you will have to put in more effort!"
They are not on the same level and cannot even get through the gate.
Jiang Yun also agreed with this point.
She knew what the up-and-coming upstarts were like, but she didn't understand where the arrogance of the aristocratic families came from. Now, after listening to Ye Qingyin's explanation, she understood a little bit.
But people like Ye Qingyin won't ask you whether you understand or not. If you still don't understand after just a reminder, there's no need to go to Director Wang's house.
Jiang Jun quickly said, "I understand."
Ye Qingyin snorted softly: "Those valuable things are all at home in Beijing. There's nothing worth showing here. It's all because of Xiao Wu's father. He keeps pushing me. I'm so sick, but he won't let me rest properly."
Jiang Jun reacted quickly, knowing that Ye Qingyin's words were partly to shift the blame and partly to test her adaptability. He quickly said, "Aunt Ye, you're not feeling well, so just rest here. I'll go find Uncle Chen and get a list of gifts for you to review."
If she was really so particular about gift-giving, and if she chose the wrong gift, Ye Qingyin definitely couldn't make excuses by saying something irresponsible like "the children prepared them, I don't know about them and I've never seen them." She must be fully prepared before going out. Even if others really didn't want to help, she wouldn't be embarrassed.
Jiang Jun tiptoed back into the study, said hello to Chen Zhong, and went straight to look at the treasures in the cabinet.
She just took a quick look and found that some of the packaging of cigarettes and alcohol are really not seen in China in this era.
Chen Zhong walked over with a smile, looking at Jiang Jun's thoughtful expression, and said proudly, "What, you haven't seen these before? Do you recognize them? Can you translate them for me? What kind of wine is this? I've been drinking it for two days, and it's really awful. It's not as good as the rice wine brewed by my fellow villagers! It's just that the bottle is prettier!"
This is what General Dave and his men brought. Some of it was given as a gift to the military district, and some was taken out for everyone to taste during the meal. As a gift, it must be handed over and cannot be taken home privately.
There were two bottles of foreign liquor in the cabinet, one was whiskey and the other was brandy. They were placed on the dining table and had never been opened. Gao Lei and Chen Zhong's guard took two bottles each in private.
Jiang Jun picked up the whiskey and carefully read the small print on the label: "This is a strong liquor, actually made from fermented grains. Foreigners don't drink it neat, and they rarely drink it at the dinner table. When they do, they mix it with ice or soda."
Chen Zhong suddenly realized: "No wonder they only served wine at the next few meals and didn't drink it. So this is what happened!"
Jiang Yun asked Chen Zhong, "Uncle Chen, can I use this bottle of wine as a gift?"
Chen Zhong nodded vigorously: "Of course! Let me tell you, cigarettes and alcohol are good things. They can enhance relationships. They are much better than those roundabout words that never get to the point!"
Jiang Jun smiled and said, "Yes!"
Chen Zhong whispered, "You, just listen to what your Aunt Ye says about the rules and etiquette, and behave as you should in front of me!"
We finally have a daughter-in-law who is smart, outspoken and straightforward. But I hope she won't let Old Ye train her into a hypocritical rich girl.
Jiang Jun smiled and nodded, then took the whiskey and went out. "Then I'll take this to Aunt Ye for review."
There were two Scottish-style wool shawls in her room that Jenny had given her, so she could take one out as a gift.
Ye Qingyin was slightly surprised when she saw the whiskey and shawl Jiang Jun had placed on the small table. "Tell me your reasons?"
Jiang Jun pointed at the whiskey. "This bottle of wine is from Scotland, and it's been stored for exactly fifteen years. It was brought here by Admiral Dave. Admiral Dave's family is a prominent family in the UK, and the wines he brought are exclusively for the nobility, just like our state banquet special wines."
Ye Qingyin hummed softly: "Continue."
Jiang Jun held the shawl in both hands. "This is a pure wool shawl, and it's also the most popular brand among British aristocrats."
British wool shawls have always been among the best in the world in terms of color, feel and weaving craftsmanship.
Ye Qingyin nodded gently. These two items were not only valuable, but also had a very special origin. "Put them here. Director Wang has studied European history and culture. You should prepare them well."
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