Chapter three hundred and sixty-ninth encounter fellow countryman
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When they arrived at the destination, they drove directly to the best hotel in the area.
Because they booked in advance, the hotel was fully prepared and they were very satisfied.
The money is spent and the service is in place!
They set off at 8 o'clock in the morning and took more than an hour to get here on the way.
Let's take a break first, and after enjoying a delicious lunch later, they will go out for a walk.
Port Jervis town, with a total population of less than 10,000, less than a hundred miles from New York City.
Due to the rising rents in New York City, many artists and shop owners have flocked to town where they can rent unheard of affordable and large shops.
Now, tourists can visit the artist’s gallery, exquisite antique shops, and taste delicious American cuisine: stuffed pork chops and pumpkin stew.
The art here is very strong, and people who come and go here can always find something they like.
For example, antiques that men like, jewelry that women like, and food lovers can eat many delicious foods including signature dishes such as stuffed pork chops and pumpkin stew.
The biggest feature here is that it is quiet and not crowded.
It is completely different from the noisy New York.
When we come here, everyone's mood is quiet and empty.
Appreciating art is to appreciate it with your heart; when buying things, you also follow your true thoughts in your heart, and it is not the noisy atmosphere that arouses impulse shopping for tourists.
After having a delicious lunch, I took a short break, applied sunscreen, and put on a sun hat, and started going out for a walk.
Qi Zhenghan pushed Grandma Qi San sitting in a wheelchair and the group talked and laughed. When they saw what they like, they would always stop and watch.
When I passed a jewelry store with very oriental characteristics, Grandma Qi San said, "I can just look at those foreign things. I don't understand their meaning. If you like it, you can buy it. Now I want to visit the shop I like."
"Okay, mom, let's buy some of the jewelry you like." Qi Shuliang smiled. He is now trying his best to satisfy his mother and respect her.
"Whether to buy it or not, you have to check it out before you can talk about it. The most important thing is the good mood of shopping in the shop." Grandma Qi San was excited. This shop reminded her of the jewelry shop in the county town before.
After entering the shop, no one greeted me, only jewelry locked behind the glass door.
There is only one older artist who is polishing a piece of jewelry.
"Master, can you take this Bu Yao out and show me?" Grandma Qi San asked, quite ready to go.
The old man looked up, glanced at Grandma Qi San, and asked, "Where are from the mainland?"
"Yes!" Grandma Qi San was stunned, "Don't you sell it to people from the mainland?"
"Sell, of course." The old man smiled, changing his previous indifference, "I'll get it for you now!"
The old man took out the exquisite Jin Buyao and said, "This is Lao Yi, passed down from my ancestors."
"Your ancestor is very powerful?" Grandma Qi San asked with a smile while looking.
It is rare to meet someone who speaks Chinese, and she can say a few words in person.
"Of course it's amazing. My ancestors were the founding masters of the Palace Interior Department. They made jewelry for Empress Dowager Cixi back then." The old man said proudly, "You can take a look. If you like it, I'll give you some cheaper."
Grandma Qi San took it around and looked at the quality and style.
"The art is really good." Grandma Qi San praised, "Show me those two golden hairpins."
The old man quickly took the hairpin again, and Grandma Qi San put it on her head, looked at it in front of the mirror, and said, "No, not bad. I don't want this, so I'll give me four golden hairpins, plum blossoms, chrysanthemums, lotus flowers, and peony flowers."
"Okay!" The old man was very happy to see that the old lady was a sensible person. He was not like a Westerner, and he thought that gold jewelry was not as good as those diamonds.
Grandma Qi San bought four, one of her, and the remaining three for Anna, Qi Zhengmin, and He Tiantian.
She also picked up a jade pendant for Qi Zhenghan and Qi Shuliang.
Because these are all newly created, material costs and labor costs plus a little profit are not expensive.
After buying it, the old man quickly took out his business card and said, "Old sister, the youngest surname is Qi, and his ancestral home is Huai City, Ontario. In the past 30s, he came to the United States to make money with his master. Unexpectedly, he couldn't go back as soon as he came."
"Oh, your ancestral home is Huai City!" Grandma Qi San was surprised, "I have never been back after coming out?"
"No, it's been forty years in this blink of an eye." Old Man Qi said with emotion, "I saw it in the newspaper that China and the United States have established diplomatic relations, but I don't know when I can go back and want to go to my hometown to find my family!"
"Oh, that's probably coming soon. Wait a little longer. I wish you a return home soon!" Grandma Qi San said, the situation of this old man Qi is also very pitiful!
"As soon as I heard my old sister's accent, I miss my hometown even more." said Old Man Qi, "Although I have married and had children here and integrated into life here, I still miss my hometown when I dreamed of it at midnight. I don't know how my brothers and sisters are doing."
Grandma Qi San knew the feeling of missing her family and said, "What's your name? If you have a plan, I'll ask someone to help you find it."
Old Man Qi was waiting for this sentence, quickly took the paper and pen on the side, wrote his name, and said, "My name is Qi Da, my brother is Qi Tong, my younger brother Qi Bin, and my sister is Qi Fei'e. My hometown lives at No. 56, Ginkgo Street, Huai City."
Grandma Qi San took the note and said, "Okay, I'll keep it. If there is any news, I will send you a letter."
"Thank you, my sister." Qi Da said excitedly, "These things are not respectful. I will give them to my sister as a thank you for helping me find someone."
"How can that be!" Grandma Qi San gathered together. I may not necessarily help you find a fight for these people. How could I accept such a heavy gift from you? Brother Qi, I will give you how much it costs. If you don't say you have an extra money, I won't need this thing."
The reason why he helped this old man Qi was because of the decades of separation from his relatives, she experienced such pain and empathized with her and did not want Old Man Qi's things.
"Old sister, this thing doesn't cost much..." Old Man Qi continued, "Just keep it."
"I said no, absolutely not." Grandma Qi San said, "Let's go!"
Grandma Qi San is very tough.
"Okay, okay, can't I take the money?" Old Man Qi said with a bitter face, "The chief engineer costs 300 US dollars!"
Qi Shuliang raised his eyebrows. The 300 US dollars was probably just the price of buying materials. This old man didn't ask for labor costs. As usual, it was worth at least 500 US dollars.
"Son, is it appropriate?" Grandma Qi San doesn't like to take advantage of others.
"It's probably the material fee." Qi Shuliang said softly, "Just pay an extra two hundred dollars."
Chapter completed!