frightfiction Chapter 258 The Gift-Giving Person Was Slapped in the Face
Chapter 258 The Gift-Giving Person Was Slapped in the Face
Jiang Duoduo followed Cai Ziyan and sat on the sofa in the living room.
After being introduced by Cai Ziyan, the others also nodded to Jiang Duoduo as a greeting to each other.
However, today’s birthday boy, Cai Jianhua, doesn’t seem to be in the living room.
Just as Jiang Duoduo was looking around for her target to eat for free, Cai Jianhua came out of the kitchen with a large plate in his hand.
"I heard we have a new guest tonight, Xiao Jiang, right? Come try the big plate chicken I made later! I guarantee you'll want more!"
Cai Jianhua, with slightly gray hair and bright eyes, wore a dark gray apron. Holding a large, steaming plate of fragrant, delicious chicken, he smiled and spoke in Jiang Duoduo's direction.
"Hello, Uncle Cai, you can just call me Duoduo. Sorry to bother you today!"
Jiang Duoduo quickly stood up from the sofa. It was her first time meeting a big shot in J City at such a close distance, and she felt a little nervous.
Jiang Duoduo didn't expect that Mayor Cai, who she saw on the local news as being efficient and decisive, was so amiable in private.
"Okay, then we'll call you Duoduo. You helped Ziyan so much in Sajiang, and we've wanted to invite you to our house for dinner for a long time."
"Come on, everyone come and eat. The food won't taste good if it gets cold."
After Cai Jianhua put down the plates in his hands, he took off his apron and asked everyone to sit down at the big round table.
Cai Ziyan whispered in Jiang Duoduo's ear, "My dad makes this honey-glazed chicken dish every year for his birthday. It tastes pretty good!"
"Okay, then I'd like to try the big plate chicken made by Uncle Cai."
Jiang Duoduo said this and walked towards the big round table with Cai Ziyan.
"Uncle Cai, this Da Hong Pao was specially chosen for you by my father who asked me to go to Yunjian Tea House. He said you usually like to drink tea at home, so I hope you like it!"
Qin Feilin found a good opportunity and handed the two cans of Dahongpao gift boxes worth more than 5,000 yuan that he had bought in the afternoon to Cai Jianhua in front of everyone.
"Her tea looks very expensive, doesn't it?"
"Old Qin's daughter...she's really good at giving gifts..."
"I think my brother will have to pay later..."
The others looked a little surprised when they saw the high-end tea that Qin Feilin had given them.
Qin Feilin was feeling quite proud of himself.
Her father actually said that it would be enough to buy tea worth a few dozen or a hundred yuan, and not to buy anything too expensive.
Qin Feilin felt that his father was too stingy.
Uncle Cai is the mayor after all. How can he come to my house for a meal just because he gives me some tea worth a few dozen dollars?
So, Qin Feilin took it upon herself to buy Dahongpao, which cost more than 2,000 yuan per kilogram. She spent a total of more than 5,000 yuan on two kilograms of tea.
When Cai Jianhua saw that the tea was very expensive, the smile on his face gradually disappeared.
"Filin! Uncle Cai appreciates your kindness. I'll give you the money for the tea!"
Cai Jianhua said this and asked his wife Lin Shuangshuang to go back to the room to get the money.
As the mayor of J City, Cai Jianhua always attaches great importance to the four words "integrity and honesty".
Over the years, he has never held a big banquet outside for his birthday.
Relatives and friends who come to my house for dinner either come empty-handed or bring a small gift worth a few dozen dollars as a token of their appreciation.
Because everyone knows Cai Jianhua's temper, he will have to pay for any birthday gift that costs more than one hundred yuan!
Unexpectedly, Qin Feilin acted on her own and did not listen to her father. She bought such expensive tea and was still feeling complacent.
She deliberately took out the tea when there were many people around, and she also wanted to slap Jiang Duoduo in the face.
Because Jiang Duoduo came empty-handed!
In Qin Feilin's eyes, the most shameful thing is to go to a birthday party empty-handed.
She just wanted to embarrass Jiang Duoduo in front of everyone!
Unexpectedly, things did not seem to develop in the direction she imagined.
"No... Uncle Cai, this is a birthday present for you, how can I accept money?"
Qin Feilin waved her hands quickly. She was really confused at the moment. Could it be that Uncle Cai didn’t like the gift she gave him?
"This gift is too valuable. If you don't accept the money, then Uncle Cai can't accept this birthday gift either."
Cai Jianhua put the gift box in Qin Feilin's hand with a rather unhappy look on his face.
What he dislikes most is people who come to give gifts and refuse to take them away.
Pushing things around like this seems deliberate and boring!
"Uncle Cai, this is actually a small gift from me and my dad. You..."
Qin Feilin wanted to stuff the gift box into Cai Jianhua's hands, but he turned around and invited everyone to eat.
"Feilin, your Uncle Cai is a bit old-fashioned! It's really hard for him to accept expensive gifts in his position."
"Here's six thousand yuan, take it. Let's sit down and eat!"
Cai Jianhua's wife Lin Shuangshuang came out of the room with a stack of brand new hundred-yuan bills in her hand to give to Qin Feilin.
Qin Feilin quickly retracted her hand, "Auntie Lin, I really can't take this money! I...I can't just take the tea back!"
"That's fine! Remember to come empty-handed next time you visit. Your Uncle Cai likes to come with nothing! Come sit down and eat."
Qin Feilin sat down next to Lin Shuangshuang, and Cai Jianhua's brother and his family all looked at her as if she were a fool.
Jiang Duoduo didn't expect that Mayor Cai, who was sitting opposite her, was so impartial, fair and honest.
Just now when Qin Feilin took out such an expensive tea gift box, Jiang Duoduo felt a little panicked, after all, she came with nothing.
Even after successfully getting a free meal, the tea she took from the car was ordinary tea at a very affordable price.
This Mengyan black tea is affordable, two boxes are less than a hundred yuan.
Jiang Duoduo also heard Cai Jianhua mention this in an interview with the mayor, and said that he usually likes to drink Mengyan black tea.
He said that although this tea is a bit bitter at first, it has a very sweet and mellow aftertaste.
Just like dealing with people, there is a feeling of bitterness first and sweetness later.
Jiang Duoduo thought that as the mayor of a city, Cai Jianhua must have strict requirements on accepting gifts.
So the birthday gift I give myself can’t be too expensive, but I didn’t expect that I actually stumbled upon it by accident!
Qin Feilin just wanted to embarrass herself, but she didn't expect that the clown was actually herself!
If there weren't so many people here, Jiang Duoduo would really want to laugh out loud.
"Come on, let's all raise our glasses! First, I wish my brother a happy birthday, good health, and continued success in his career!"
At this time, Cai Jianhua's younger brother Cai Jianqun stood up first and raised his glass to congratulate.
Others also stood up and raised their glasses one after another to offer their blessings.
Among so many people, only Qin Feilin was depressed.
Why is it that even though I gave a rather high-end gift, it’s still not welcomed?
"Filin, let's have a drink. My dad is quite stubborn, so please don't mind!"
Seeing that Qin Feilin looked unhappy, Cai Ziyan walked over and whispered a few words of comfort.
"No, I wouldn't mind."
Qin Feilin forced a smile, but thought to himself, Uncle Cai is such a weird guy!
He was not happy with people who gave generous gifts, but greeted people like Jiang Duoduo who came empty-handed to eat for free with a smile.