After a day of playing, we returned to the hotel to rest. Sergey and I had an evening flight, and I packed my bags and prepared to leave in two hours. I thought I would spend more time with my mother and father, but I didn't expect my mother to suggest that I have to buy a gift for Sergey.

I really don't approve of that.

For one, I don't think it's necessary.

Second, I don't think we know what he needs, and we really don't know what to give him.

My dad agrees with me. But where will my mother, who speaks the same thing in our family, listen to us?

Walking around the hotel shop with my mother, I was going to buy a birthday present for Andrei, but I saw all the expensive and useless things, I really didn't know what to buy, and if I bought something too eye-catching, I was afraid that my mother would be suspicious again.

Sitting in the lobby with my father, waiting for my mother to choose goods in the store.

My dad asked me about my work in Moscow.

Of course, I am reporting good news and not bad news, so naturally I will not talk about the bloody storm in our business.

I said, this job is really good, not only does it pay well, but I can also return to my country more often so that I can have the opportunity to meet them. Dad said that he was relieved to see that your boss was a good person.

When the time of departure came, in the hotel lobby, my parents saw me off and Sergey.

At this time, the old mother suddenly took out a delicate small box and gave it to Sergei.

It was a men's white silk handkerchief with a well-packaged package! As you can imagine from the exquisite packaging, the handkerchief must also be very high-end. This must have been bought by my mother in the hotel's specialty store

We were all amazed to see this gift.

I asked my dad in Russian, how did my mom buy this gift and give it to someone, didn't you tell her that it is not possible to give handkerchiefs in Russia?

Dad said. Your mom bought it herself, and she might want to surprise us!

We saw that my mother, who couldn't understand our conversation, was still proud. As if to say, you didn't expect it! The gifts I chose are so classy!

Sergei politely accepted the gift from his mother and repeatedly thanked her.

I said to Sergei with some embarrassment, don't ask for this gift, I'll give you a practical one in the future, you can pass this gift to me! Even if it is my birthday gift, we Chinese customs can give handkerchiefs.

Sergey laughed and said that this is very practical. He had a white handkerchief with a pattern in a black dress, he didn't like it, and he wanted to change to such a pure white one, and he didn't have time to buy it, but my mother gave it just right.

I said, even if you need a handkerchief, it's too inappropriate as a gift, and we're going to be on a plane soon.

Sergei smiled and said, then let's do it, count me as buying it, so it will be auspicious.

I told my mother that today we are on a plane, and according to Russian custom, it is especially auspicious to buy a handkerchief.

My mother listened and proudly said to my father and me, "You see, although I am not Russian, I know what to do better than you two."

I translated the conversation with my mother to Sergey.

Sergei winked at me with satisfaction. He asked me how much the handkerchief cost and took out his wallet. Sergey opened his wallet and pulled out a few from a stack of green hundred-dollar bills.

I said, don't want dollars, you are Russian and you should buy it in rubles. I searched his wallet, found a five-ruble coin, took it out and gave it to my mother.

My mother happily looked at the five roubles that brought us good luck and thought it was very funny.

I saw my dad nod approvingly at me. Sergei looked at me with a smile and did not object.

On the plane I said to Sergey:

- "You're a genius! Sergey, today you have come up with the idea of buying a handkerchief, otherwise my father and I will be really embarrassed. My mom really doesn't know about Russian customs, and she's quite proud of her own way! ”

Sergey said:

- "Linna, I received your mother's heart, to be honest, this gift is really close to my heart. Actually, I didn't care about any customs. ”

I remembered that Andrei had told me that if he received a white silk handkerchief, he would not dare to use it. I thought maybe this handkerchief wouldn't really be of much use to Sergey. I still have some doubts about what Sergei said.

Sergei seemed to see my suspicions, and he said with a smile;

- "Linna, what I said about the need is true! Roman's party was really strict about the dress code, I didn't adapt to it at first, and he taught me a lesson! ”

- "Roman, is this a rehearsal for him to ask Prince Charles for the future?" I teased.

- "Haha......" Sergey laughed.

- "Lina, it's a genius for you to let me buy my mother's handkerchief for five roubles!" Sergei looked at me approvingly.

I know that by doing this, I saved everyone from embarrassment. But if Sergei hadn't offered to buy a handkerchief, I wouldn't have thought of that. Thinking of this, I said:

- "It seems that this is the result of our cooperation, and our cooperation this time can be regarded as the best combination, right?" ”

I said jokingly.

- "The best combination, of course. Lina, you'll always exceed my predictions! Sergey said.