There had been no news from Lu Chengyuan. Sheng Yanran was worried and called him.
As a result, I called several times but no one answered.
Sheng Yanran frowned and kept the matter in her heart first, then called Bai Zhi to remind her not to forget the dance tonight.
This dance is actually not the focus. Sheng Yanran mainly wants to take Bai Zhi to get to know someone.
Through that person, I will attend the meeting of the Medical Association in half a month.
Only by attending this conference can you truly come into contact with the top connections in this industry and gain recognition from all parties.
Bai Zhi was drinking porridge and briefly talked to Sheng Yanran on the phone before hanging up.
Looking up, he found that Lin Jingtian only drank half of the bowl of porridge and put down his chopsticks.
"What's wrong? Are you feeling uncomfortable?" Bai Zhi looked worried. Brother Jingtian has lost a lot of weight these days, and his body won't be able to hold on any longer.
Lin Jingtian shook his head: "It's not that I feel uncomfortable, but that I can't eat."
After a pause, he added: "I'm not used to it."
Bai Zhi understood that the rice in country M was incomparable to that in China, and the seasonings were not complete, so the products made were completely different from those in China.
In fact, I am not used to eating Angelica dahurica.
When I was in China, rice would become glutinous and fragrant just by cooking it casually. However, it is difficult to cook the rice here to achieve that feeling.
Bai Zhi put down her chopsticks: "Let's do this. I'll call Uncle Gong and ask where I bought the rice. I'll buy some from China and mail it over."
Uncle Gong is the chief steward of the Gu family. Although he does not live with Guze Baizhi and the others, he regularly purchases rice, flour, oil, salt, vegetables and meat for the Gu family.
If Guze and the others are willing to cook, they can cook for themselves. If not, an aunt will come over.
After hearing what Bai Zhi said, Lin Jingtian frowned.
He didn't really want to get involved with people from the Gu family in China, but he really couldn't bear the unpalatable rice, so he could only acquiesce.
Bai Zhi took out her cell phone, called and told her the purpose.
Originally, Uncle Gong was quite happy to receive the call from Bai Zhi.
They don't care about the fight between Lu Xixin and Bai Zhi. As far as they are concerned, they have watched the two children grow up and love them equally.
Therefore, even if Bai Zhi left the hospital and went to country M, Uncle Gong was still warm and respectful.
It wasn't until Bai Zhi asked where he bought the rice that Uncle Gong's tone became abnormal.
"What's wrong?" Bai Zhi wondered, "Did you buy bulk rice in the supermarket? So there's no brand? If that's the case, please ask Uncle Gong to go to the supermarket to buy some for me and mail it to country m."
Uncle Gong hesitated: "Is there no rice abroad? If it is mailed so far away, will it be damp and spoiled?"
Bai Zhi frowned, a little unhappy, but didn't show it.
The tone was still gentle: "Uncle Gong, I know it's troublesome for you, but the rice here in country M is really not delicious, and Sedum is not used to it. I still like the domestic rice."
"That's it." Uncle Gong understood. He just wasn't used to eating foreign food. "Okay, I'll have someone get a few bags and mail them to you."
"Thank you, Uncle Gong." Bai Zhi thanked her gently, and finally added, "Uncle Gong, don't forget, if you don't want any other brand, just the one you usually eat at home."
Not all kinds of rice in China are delicious.
Sometimes, when you go to a very high-end private kitchen, the rice is not as delicious as the porridge you cook casually at home.
"That's what we often eat at home." Uncle Gong was embarrassed, "This kind of rice is not easy to buy."
Angelica dahurica instantly makes you sensitive.
Is it hinting that she can no longer afford it?
The fingertips dug into the palm of the hand.
She tried her best to look gentle and said softly: "I know that the rice we eat at home is very expensive. Brother Jingtian and I have left the Gu family and don't have that much cash on hand. You are afraid that I can't afford it, but -"
Before he finished speaking, Lin Jingtian grabbed his wrist.
His eyes were filled with distress.
He didn't expect that just by leaving the Gu family and going abroad, Ah Zhi would be reduced to such a lowly level that she couldn't even afford a few meals of rice.
Feeling depressed, he suddenly grabbed the phone and said in a cold tone: "Uncle Gong, we are not in such a state of despair. Although we have left the Gu family, we can still afford a few bags of rice."
"Don't..." Bai Zhi hurriedly grabbed the phone and apologized to Uncle Gong with a wry smile, "Uncle Gong, don't be angry, Jingtian just feels sorry for me."
After a pause, her tone became lower, and her voice was slightly choked: "Uncle Gong, don't you stop caring about us when we leave the hospital and go abroad? Do you regard us as outsiders?"
"Oh, no." Uncle Gong said anxiously, "That's not what I meant. You all grew up watching me, how could I not love you? You heard me say, that rice -"
"Stop talking." Bai Zhi said with a calm tone: "I know that Lu Xixin is in charge of the Gu family now. It's inconvenient for you to help me. I won't embarrass Uncle Gong. Uncle Gong only needs to tell me the brand of rice.
That’s fine, I’ll find someone else to purchase it on my behalf.”
Uncle Gong didn't speak this time.
After a long while, he sighed quietly: "Xiao Zhi, you said you have lived for more than 20 years, why are you still so confused? You don't even know what's going on with the rice at home.
Sometimes, I don’t know what you are thinking. You turn a blind eye to those things that you are accustomed to seeing and put on the surface, and you choose to pick out those imaginary prejudices that do not exist. "
Bai Zhi's expression remained unchanged, and her tone became much colder uncontrollably: "Uncle Gong, if you have anything to say, just say it."
Uncle Gong: "The rice at home is specially provided for you. If you ask me to buy it for you, I can't buy it at all!"
Bai Zhi: "..."
Lin Jingtian was also stunned and raised his eyes in surprise.
Bai Zhi's tone trembled: "Special | Special offer, is it for grandpa?"
"No." Uncle Gong shook his head, "It's for Miss Xixin."
It's just that Miss Xixin rarely eats, so she leaves it all to you.
Bai Zhi exclaimed: "How is that possible?"
She didn't believe it. Lu Xixin was only 5 years old when she first came to the Gu family.
Even if Lu Xixin was really a genius, he would not be able to make any outstanding contributions due to his age.
How could the special offer be given to her!
"Xiao Zhi." Uncle Gong said helplessly, "At first, it was Mr. Li from the nursing home who felt sorry for Xi Xin's poor health and gave her part of his share. But later, it was Miss Xi Xin's own ability."
Bai Zhi felt like a heavy blow to the head and was unable to make a sound for a long time.
Uncle Gong was still talking there: "Except for rice, the vegetables and fruits at home are all specially grown. They are natural, pollution-free, and taste good. When Miss Xixin went to Haicheng to study, these things were originally going to be sent to Haicheng.
It’s from Cheng that Miss Xixin is worried about running out of these things. If you can’t get used to other tastes, she asked to continue sending them to the Gu family.”
Speaking of this, Uncle Gong's tone became complicated: "Growing up, whenever Miss Xixin has something, she must give it to you and Jingtian. If it's not enough, she will give it all to you and don't want it for herself.
I just can’t understand, how could the three brothers and sisters who were so good at the beginning end up in such trouble today?”