National Tide 1980.

Chapter 867 Three Major Crimes
It is normal for Mrs. Taniguchi to miscalculate.

The clever Zhuge Liang still lost his street pavilion.

Just because she is a Japanese housewife, how could she be complete?

So the accident created by Sakai Yujiro is just the beginning.

Ning Weimin, who is not Japanese and has always played cards out of common sense, is even less likely to appear as she thought.

In fact, there are three major faux pas in this guy's appearance, which can be described as three major crimes.

In contrast, the uninvited Sakai Yujiro can be called a well-behaved baby.

The first is the question of time.

Ning Weimin came too late, it was past eleven o'clock.

In any country and any place, I am afraid that this is a problem that makes the owner a little difficult to accept and makes him feel uncomfortable.

Not to mention the Japanese who are particularly true to time.

You must know that in this world, compared with the lax attitude of people in some European countries towards time, the Japanese can be described as top students who are strict and punctual.

Because in their thinking, one kind of time belongs to others, and the other kind of time belongs to themselves.

They have great respect for other people's time and must not waste or occupy it.

He is also very good at arranging and planning his own time.

Therefore, there is a deep-rooted concept and norm in Japanese society - "time observance". It is a very basic common sense and a very important etiquette to strictly abide by the time agreement.

Not only is punctuality in all aspects, but also the pursuit of the correctness of time, the ability to divide and use time with high precision, also has an unusual persistence, and it can even be said to be a kind of obligation.

Be punctual when going to work, when meeting customers, when taking trains, and when meeting friends in private.

Even Japan's Shinkansen, trams, buses and other means of transportation are very punctual.

As long as the trams of the Japan Railway Company are 1 minute late, an apology, or even an apology, will be played in the car.

If the delay exceeds 5 minutes, the passenger can ask the railway company to issue a "delay certificate" and submit it to the company to avoid being punished for being late.

This has reached the point where people all over the world are amazed.

But not only that, in the eyes of the Japanese, even arriving on time is considered late.

For example, the company stipulates that you start work at [-]:[-] in the morning, but you clock in at [-]:[-], in the eyes of your supervisor and other colleagues, you are already late!

Generally speaking, it is a kind of social tacit agreement to arrive five to 10 minutes earlier than the agreed time.

Therefore, almost every white-collar worker in a Japanese company carries a notepad with him, which records the monthly plan and daily work schedule, such as the time and place of the meeting and the time to visit the customer. These must not be late, and the customer must make an appointment in advance. , but also to arrive early.

Otherwise, not only will you lose your credibility, you may even lose your business.

Then it is conceivable that Ning Weimin's appearance at this time will make the master think.

This is obviously a lack of basic respect and minimum attention.

Could it be that this is a restaurant?
The purpose of visiting is purely to fill your stomach?
In addition, Ning Weimin's attire also has serious problems.

Clothing is a factor that determines people's first impression, and it is also a way to show etiquette, which is common to all countries.

And although the Japanese have been wearing western clothes for a long time, their daily clothing is no different from that of European and American countries, but they still pay more attention to dressing suitable for the occasion, age, and identity.

In the eyes of Mrs. Taniguchi, a suit is everyday casual clothes, and it is also the attire that distinguishes students from adults.

Then the guests visiting today should at least wear a clean suit.

Even if you don’t wear a suit jacket or tie, you should at least wear trousers and a light-colored long-sleeved shirt. This may be the biggest compromise for most Japanese people in the hot summer.

But Ning Weimin came wearing a big vest, shorts, and cloth shoes.

It's completely like he only cares about his own coolness and doesn't care about other people's perceptions.

It looked like his own son who went to a third-rate university and dawdled around every day.

To put it bluntly, if Director Taniguchi and Rinko Kagawa hadn't taken the lead in calling out "deputy director", Mrs. Taniguchi, who was refilling the tea for the guests, almost thought it was her son's classmate who came to her house to look for him.

So even if he knew that he was Taniguchi's nominal boss, he couldn't feel any respect in his heart, and would instead feel a little bit more wronged.

She couldn't help but think, is she so busy today just to entertain such a young man who doesn't know how to behave?

Such hard work and busyness, just to entertain such a lazy and lazy person, isn't it too meaningless?
And the husband is too worthless, so he even wants to curry favor with such a person?

As for the end, even the gifts Ning Weimin brought could not make people appreciate the sincerity of his visit this time.

This can be seen at a glance.

You know, even the Kagawa sisters respectfully met Mrs. Taniguchi with a bouquet of flowers.

Although the pastries brought by that thick-skinned Sakai Yujiro were not affordable, they were still very decent, because they were products from a famous pastry shop, and the packaging was beautifully packaged.

In contrast, Ning Weimin came with a big Ito Yokado supermarket plastic bag in one hand.

Mrs. Taniguchi couldn't imagine what was in those two plastic bags. Could it be a discounted product from a supermarket?
This kind of demeanor completely ruined her good impression of this strange young man, which was not paved by Huaxia handicrafts.

She even wondered whether the expensive Huaxia goods brought back by her husband were gifts from Ning Weimin.

Because the contrast is too great, even the boxes of the things brought back by the husband are also beautiful handicrafts.

The things inside are even more exquisite, completely handmade at the level of advanced customization.

Let her firmly believe that those things are all made by famous Chinese craftsmen. If it used to be, only the Chinese in Japan would be able to afford it.

But the person in front of him, a member of the lower class of society, doesn't know how to deal with people at all, and it's completely impossible for people to believe that he is actually related to those impeccable gifts, both in form and content.

I have to say that Mrs. Taniguchi was extremely disappointed when she first met Ning Weimin.

Even though his red lips and white teeth are very cute, it still can't offset this serious mistake in etiquette.

To be honest, if it wasn't for Taniguchi and Kagawa Rinko who still maintained their respect, they would be the first to salute and say hello to Ning Weimin.

And Miyoko Kagawa and Yujiro Sakai also followed the greetings and saluted without hesitation.

If the neighbors didn't see it, Mrs. Taniguchi, who was unprepared for this, would really blush because a guest dressed like this came to her house.

If it is not possible to show irrepressible contempt or neglect, then she will be seriously rude.

As for now?
I can only evaluate it with nothing to say...

But things in this world are still so strange.

Regardless of the fact that Ning Weimin came to Taniguchi's house and saw a few strange Japanese, the start was poor.

Moreover, Ning Weimin, who hadn't fully adapted to the habits of the Japanese at home, didn't even know how to take off his shoes.

This time, because he was greedy for convenience, he forgot to put his shoes on. The way to put his shoes on was to turn his back to the living room and take off his shoes in an unsightly manner, sticking his butt towards others.

I didn't even lift the shoes with my hands and turn them around to prevent others from accidentally kicking them while walking.

For this reason, his "clumsy" appearance made even Director Taniguchi and Rinko Kagawa, who already had some friendship with him, feel a little headache and feel embarrassed for him.

However, as the saying goes, people's hearts are exchanged for people's hearts, and eight taels are exchanged for half a catty.

Even in this case, it is an outrageously poor performance, once there is a reasonable explanation, showing good intentions.

That will also gain the master's understanding and comfort the master's mood.

Ning Weimin achieved this somewhat magical turning point.

I saw him walk into the living room, first greeted everyone, and then began to apologize.

"I'm really sorry, I'm late today, and my clothes are a little more casual..."

Ning Weimin was all smiles, but he was very embarrassed.

"Please sit down, deputy minister. It's okay, since it's a family banquet, of course you should relax a bit and don't care about it."

Director Taniguchi, whether he is the master or the subordinate, is very competent, and excused him with a warm smile.

Then greet my wife.

"Hey, mother, quickly pour tea for the deputy minister..."

That Sakai Yujiro is also very good at flirting.

Then echoed, "Deputy Minister, you are a foreigner, so you don't have to restrain yourself too much. We all know that foreigners are very casual when visiting other people's homes. They have been played in movies and TV shows. In the current society, Japan's etiquette is complicated and rigid, and we are also very troubled."

Of course, these words made Mrs. Taniguchi even more dissatisfied.

Especially for Sakai Yujiro, who she didn't like in the first place, she felt that this guy was servile and disgraced the Japanese.

But a guest is a guest after all.

Kayo Taniguchi, who was full of slander, had no other way to vent his dissatisfaction.

I can only wait for today's errand to be dealt with, and then I will show my husband a good look later.

So he smiled reluctantly and poured tea for Ning Weimin.

But he didn't expect that Ning Weimin's face was really not that thick, he didn't accept these understandings calmly, but smiled obviously, and continued to explain.

"I'm really sorry. It's my fault that I didn't prepare well. I originally wanted to wear a suit, but there was an accident while preparing the presents in the morning, and the clothes were dirty."

Then he saluted Mrs. Taniguchi specifically, "I'm very ashamed to cause you trouble."

"You are too polite, there is nothing to do, you are very welcome to be a guest at home."

Mrs. Taniguchi's insincere response is the standard answer.

On such an occasion, of course it was impossible for her to say something different in public, but she was still thinking inexplicably.

The words are quite pleasant, this person seems to be easy to talk, but your reason is really not very good.

Even if you like to wear old clothes, you can come here like this, don't you just wear a suit?

Really, what qualifications does a person like this have to work for a multinational clothing company like Pilkardon?
Isn't Pilkardon Huaxia Company afraid of affecting the company's reputation?

"No, no, I'm serious. The standard of living in China is not as high as that in Japan, so most families entertain guests at home. So I understand the difficulties of the hostess very well. The burden of housework is already very hard. The burden will suddenly increase several times because of such things. Every time the guests eat and drink to their fullest, it is inseparable from the great dedication of the hostess. What's more, Japan does not have the habit of entertaining foreign guests at home, right? Director Taniguchi In order to meet my needs and let me taste the family food of Tokyo people, you invited me to your home. Although it is a great honor, I also know myself, and I have to be grateful for how much trouble you have caused your family. "

Completely beyond everyone's expectations, Ning Weimin's words were very informative and expressive.

Everyone felt the sincerity of Ning Weimin's thanks.

In particular, Mrs. Taniguchi, who seemed to be touched by this sentence, suddenly became very fond of Ning Weimin.

And I didn't expect that Ning Weimin's Japanese expression ability is so good, it seems that he has no difficulty in communication at all.

But it's not over yet, and Mrs. Taniguchi hasn't had time to be polite.

Ning Weimin opened the plastic bags he brought one after another, and what he took out really stunned the people present.

"I just wrapped these two hundred dumplings today. It's a little thought for the first time. Although they don't have decent packaging, please don't dislike them."

what!
Two hundred!
A full two hundred dumplings!
This number immediately shocked everyone present!

It's not that they haven't seen the world, the problem is that the situation in China and foreign countries is really different.

You know, in Japan, dumplings are very popular, but a very special kind of food.

Probably the most popular Chinese food in Japan, besides ramen, is dumplings.

But in the dumpling shops all over Tokyo, there are no dumplings.

Japanese dumplings are basically equivalent to domestic pot stickers, which are all cut out of a pan.

And these days, dumplings in Tokyo only have one kind of filling, which is meat and onions.

But the Japanese generally love it, and they even eat it as a dish with wine or with rice.

In the cheapest izakaya, there are six dumplings in a plate, but they cost 350 yen.

Therefore, Japanese people usually eat six dumplings per meal, far from realizing the freedom of eating unlimited dumplings in our country.

And for the same reason, Ning Weimin, an ordinary gift that is nothing in the eyes of Chinese people, is extraordinary here.

If you convert it according to the price in Tokyo, it means that he gave away more than 1 yen!

Why is it not considered a generous gift?

It is worth the full cost of today's Taniguchi family treat.

Not to mention that he also solved the troubles caused by Sakai Yujiro for Taniguchi Kayo by the way.

Needless to say, with these dumplings as a base, the problem of not having enough food today will immediately disappear.

Mrs. Taniguchi couldn't help feeling a sense of relief from the bottom of her heart.

And a few extra words at the end.

Although Japanese people usually value form more than content when it comes to gift giving.

But there is no gift that expresses respect and sincerity more than a gift made by yourself.

Let's not mention Ning Weimin's skill, the key is his heart, which really touches people's hearts.

Especially in Japan, it is impossible to expect men to do housework. Except for chefs, men who can cook are even rarer.

A man like Ning Weimin who understands the hard work of housework and can cook by himself is simply a friend of women.

It is even more popular in China than his status as the fifth king in gold suits.

In just an instant, the living room of Taniguchi's house became lively.

Three women lose their temper first!
"Just kidding! I can't believe it, can the deputy minister still cook? It's incredible!"

"It's amazing, so many dumplings are made by one person! It's too good! There are very few men in Japan who can cook!"

"I'm really sorry! Your gift...is too expensive! How can you afford it!"

Then came two other men.

"Hey, is Ning Sang good at cooking? Can you also make such difficult dumplings? No wonder you don't eat dumplings much when you're outside!"

"Hey, it must be that the dumplings in Tokyo are not to your taste. Don't forget, Mr. Taniguchi, China is the birthplace of dumplings! The dumplings made by the deputy minister are pure Chinese cuisine! So, Mr. Taniguchi, you are really blessed Ah! There are not many people in Tokyo who have eaten such authentic dumplings, right?"

"That's right! It's all thanks to the deputy minister..."

Speaking of which, the Japanese are still so interesting.

On weekdays, even if you don't look at it, you look a little shy, showing a quiet, even indifferent and arrogant look.

But when expressing surprise, both the expression and the tone are exaggerated.

Ning Weimin suddenly felt like a drop of cold water fell into the hot oil pan, and there was an explosion in his ear.

Immediately felt overwhelmed and powerless.

"Yes, I made the dumplings myself. Ms. Kagawa, don't be so surprised, this...is it really nothing?"

"Hey, you are Kagawa's sister, right? Don't say that, I can't be considered excellent, I can only make some dumplings and noodles. In fact, I'm still clumsy, otherwise I wouldn't get my clothes dirty..."

"Mrs. Taniguchi, please don't say that. I'm the one who has caused you too much trouble. I can't compare with your hard work. It's a great honor to taste your craftsmanship. Hey, yes, get the suit It took me a long time to clean up the flour, and I was clumsy. That’s why I came here dressed like this, please don’t be offended..."

"Hey, Director Taniguchi, don't say that, the main reason is that China's economy is still very backward, so everyone can cook. It is greatly affected by economic factors..."

"Mr. Zuo Hai, I don't dare to accept your compliments. But the filling and eating method are indeed quite different from Tokyo dumplings. I'm afraid you may be disappointed after you try it..."

But in any case, the side effects of his three crimes have been completely resolved by now.

So far, no one in the Taniguchi family has been critical of his faux pas in his visit.

Everyone showed a tolerant smile, sincere understanding, and joy of welcome.

The atmosphere naturally changed greatly, becoming warm and harmonious.

(End of this chapter)