"You don't have to worry, I'll teach you how to receive your future in-laws in a foreign country." Professor Guo replied to Zhang Guangming.

Specifically, he said: When you serve the plate, you must smile and raise the thumbs of both hands, so that they can sit in the seat, so as to show respect to your future in-laws. ”

"I remember that." Zhang Guangming said.

Professor Guo continued, "Remember to tell your family to go in and out on the left side.

When you and your wife accompany the guests, you should sit in a proper posture and do not make loud noises.

What if you use chopsticks to pick up vegetables?

Don't pull the vegetables indiscriminately, and when you and Li Yuet'e want to pick up the vegetables for your in-laws, don't use the chopsticks you used.

Be sure to use new chopsticks! ”

Zhang Zhishu nodded and said, "I understand this."

My wife and I are very hygienic. ”

"Uh-huh. That's good. Then when you eat, you must not gobble up, you must be reserved and elegant to chew slowly, absolutely not to smack, let alone make a sound. ”

"Eh, do you need to look like this to eat?" Zhang Guangming, who has always looked bold, is very unaccustomed to pretending to be a crepe when eating.

But at this time, he had to follow Professor Guo's advice. "Okay then."

Professor Guo continued, "You and your younger siblings should also pay attention when drinking soup. ”

"Oh? Foreigners are also particular about drinking soup? Zhang Guangming asked again.

"Not really.

What about when you and Yue'e drank soup with a spoon?

You two should drink it one by one, but don't blow on the hot soup as you normally would! ”

"Uh-huh." Zhang Guangming hurriedly nodded in agreement.

"What about when you cough? Or when you sneeze?

Don't face the table or other people, but do this," he demonstrated, "turning to the side and covering your mouth and nose with a napkin!" ”

Zhang Guangming said, "Oh. I know that droplets can carry germs and spread them to others. ”

Professor Guo nodded again and continued, "What about when you two sit down?"

To ...... like this"

He straightened up, "The body must be straight, the elbows should not be on the seat, the legs should be together, and the napkin should be folded in half and spread flat on the legs." ”

"This foreigner eats, it's not as casual as ours.

Unlike us rural people, who sit on a stool with a bowl of rice, hold a big bowl, hold chopsticks, and eat a big mouthful, yes, it's over. Zhang Guangming said.

Professor Guo said seriously: Yes. Foreigners are very particular about dining, which is different from us.

When people eat, there is only one word "Ya".

If you talk to your foreigners, wipe your mouth with a napkin and then talk!

On the lips, there can be no rice residue.

Zhang Guangming smiled and said: "I understand this, there are rice residues left on the mouth, how disgusting it is." ”

Professor Guo continued: "It's not just that it looks unappetizing, but it's also that this kind of interjection is out of politeness to the future foreign relatives!" ”

Zhang Guangming nodded solemnly and said, "Well, I remember." ”

"What about this meal?

Hold a fork in your left hand and a knife in your right hand.

When you cut meat or something, hold it down with your left hand, and hold it down with your right hand, and take a knife in your right hand and cut it into small pieces and put it in your mouth with a fork.

You have to remember.

Be sure to stick a fork in your food and put it in your mouth to eat! Professor Guo said twice the way he ate.

Zhang Guangming couldn't help but smile and said, "Hehe, it's really troublesome for this foreigner to eat." ”

Professor Guo looked serious, and said, "Don't laugh, they are so exquisite!"

I also want to tell you that you and your lover should try not to collide when using knives and forks, and even less to wave knives and forks indiscriminately when they are talking.

The spoon is only used for soups and desserts, so don't scoop other staple foods.

And you can't scoop up the dishes and drinks. Professor Guo was afraid that Zhang Guangming would be embarrassed in front of his in-laws, so he emphasized again, "You and Yue'e should remember, but remember not to scoop any other food." ”

Zhang Guangming nodded as he agreed.

Professor Guo continued very seriously: "When using a soup spoon, there are also particulars.

You two should go from the inside out, and you should use the front of the entrance when you enter.

You can't just stuff it all at once in our mouth, as we are used to. ”

Zhang Guangming nodded, and said two more times.

Professor Guo also advised: "What if you husband and wife want to go to the toilet in the middle of the meal? ”

Zhang Guangming asked puzzledly: "Foreigners, even pay attention to going to the toilet?" ”

"Well, yes." Professor Guo replied, "You and Li Yuet'e should arrange the knives and forks in a figure of 'eight' so that you have not finished eating, and after eating, you should close the knives and forks with the handle facing the right side of your body, the head facing the left front, the blade facing outward, the fork buckled, and then put it on the plate." And oh......"

Zhang Guangming asked in surprise: "What else?" Isn't it just a meal? Why are you so exquisite? ”

He shook his head and said, "Eh, it's not as easy as our Chinese people to eat!" ”

Professor Guo smiled and said, "I am also particular about eating desserts!" ”

Zhang Guangming waited for him to continue.

This dessert is also exquisite?

"Serve a bowl of lemonade, but don't drink it!

That's for washing your hands. ”

"Huh? And use lemon water to wash your hands?

I have to remember to tell Li Yue'e, but don't drink it when you bring it up, you will make a joke when the time comes. Zhang Guangming said very seriously at this time.

"Leftovers, used utensils, and toothpicks should be placed on a plate, not on the table. Don't talk about the rest, right? ”

Zhang Guangming said nervously: "I have to call my third daughter and ask her, old Dai Wei and his wife, do they like to eat Chinese food or Western food?"

I've asked clearly, and it's never too late to prepare.

I'm afraid they love Western food.

Then I'll have to hire a chef who can cook Western food. ”

He picked up the phone and pressed the phone button, only listening to the third daughter on the other end of the phone, and said kindly: "Hey!

It's Dad, what's the matter with you? ”

Zhang Guangming asked the third daughter euphemistically whether the living habits of her future Russian in-laws' family are whether she likes to eat Western food or Chinese food......

Zhang Wenjun understood what his father meant as soon as he heard it.

The third daughter said: "Those two elders are not used to eating Chinese food. ”

She was embarrassed and said, "Dad, my future in-laws, think that I will graduate in one more year after my postdoc."

They were in a hurry to get me engaged to Dai Wei.

The old couple also said that as soon as I graduated, they would let me marry Dai Wei.

So the engagement can't be postponed any longer.

Excuse me, Dad, but I see I'm causing you trouble.

I'm going to have to worry about you a little more.

Then ask Dad, go and invite Brother Zhang Wenwen, the Western chef in our village who is in the Beijing Hotel, to cook Western food.

I know, the Western food he makes is called an authentic! ”

Hearing the third daughter say this in detail, Zhang Guangming remembered.

He said to his third daughter: Then I will go to your Uncle Zhang Guangxi's house, ask him to call his son, invite Zhang Wenwen, and make delicious and beautiful Western food.

When Zhang Wenjun heard this, she kept saying words like thanking her father with a grateful tone.

Zhang Guangming put down the phone and said helplessly: "Brother Guo, you see they like to eat Western food."

Then I have to find a celebrity chef who can cook Western food immediately! ”

"Then do you remember everything I told you?" Professor Guo asked in an uneasy tone.

"Brother Guo, I have memorized all the same dining methods you said.

Fortunately, you are a foreign expert who told me such a detailed etiquette of hospitality. Thank you so much! ”

Professor Guo said: What are you polite to me?

Go get busy!

Zhang Guangming immediately said: "Then I'll be busy." ”

With that, he hurried to find the cook.

He came to Zhang Guangxi's house and told him about it, but he agreed very happily without saying a word.

Because the people in the village respect and love him very much, a good grassroots cadre who is honest and self-disciplined, self-denying, and dedicated to the villagers.

He contacted the chef, and other things, even if they were small things.

What food does he need to buy? What kind of meat do I need to buy? What seasonings do you need to buy, I will explain them to Zhang Wenwen.

He himself came to the porcelain shop again, but he didn't expect that the variety of porcelain here was dazzling, which dazzled him.

If I want to choose, I will choose the blue and white porcelain plates and bowls that represent the Chinese style.

He bought brand-name chopsticks and spoons.

Zhang Zhishu's future foreign relatives were coming, and this matter spread far and wide, which alarmed the villagers of the whole village.

For a time, Makino Flower Village was very lively.

Somehow, this matter reached the ears of County Magistrate Li, and also alarmed the county's TV station.

On this day, the people on the third floor of Zhang Guangming's house surrounded his house.

Everyone is looking forward to watching Zhang Wenjun, what does the Russian look like?

It was a long black luxury car, which drove slowly and stopped at the door of Zhang Guangming's house.

Zhang Guangming's family stepped forward enthusiastically, first helping the future Wu family's in-laws to get out of the car, and then the couple supported the old Dai Wei and his wife.

They were surprised to see so many people and said in Russian: Да здравствует у вас в селе столько народу? деревенские жители так страстны!(So many people from your village have come to welcome us?) The villagers were so welcoming! ）

Zhang Guangming replied in Russian: Верно. очень рады вас приветствовать здесь и специально для вас!(Yes. Everyone is very welcoming, just here to welcome you! ）

Lao Li greeted him warmly: Welcome to the distinguished gentlemen and ladies!

The reporter of the TV station hurriedly stepped forward and asked: May I ask the two big bosses, are you willing to come here to invest and cooperate?