Chapter 503 The news spread last night, leaders of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the China Overseas Chinese Affairs Commission (Happy New Year 2025)
It was also the first time Zhu Lin saw U.S. dollars and took it curiously.
She didn’t know how many denominations there were, but the ones given by Fang Yan were fifty and one hundred. After counting back and forth twice, she said:
"A total of one thousand and three."
Hearing the amount she mentioned, mother-in-law Fu Zhaojun was surprised and said:
"Oh, that's quite a lot..."
Everyone also nodded, let alone 1,300 U.S. dollars, even 1,300 RMB was a lot.
At this time, my mother He Huiru asked curiously:
"By the way, what is the exchange rate now?"
Everyone looked at me, and I looked at you, looking at each other.
Normally everyone doesn’t have access to the U.S. dollar, so who pays attention to this?
However, Dialect remembers that the exchange rate was not high in the 1970s.
Usually the exchange ratio is one to one point.
The country implements a planned economic system and implements strict controls on foreign exchange. Individuals are restricted in holding foreign exchange and need to exchange it for RMB or other foreign exchange certificates through legal channels.
This legal channel is actually a state-designated bank.
Otherwise, if you keep it in your own hands, it will just be a roll of waste paper.
Soon the little brother ran to the pile of newspapers at home and found the corresponding newspaper.
Then he said:
"The current exchange rate of RMB against the US dollar is 1:1.73."
After speaking, he paused, then quickly converted and said:
"That is to say...this 1,300 U.S. dollars can be exchanged for 2,249 yuan in RMB."
After hearing this, the eldest sister said with emotion:
"More than two thousand yuan, which is equivalent to a small piece of bezoar!"
The mother-in-law said to Zhu Lin who was holding the money:
"The overseas Chinese are really generous, they spend so much money at once."
Zhu Lin nodded:
"Isn't it? It's equivalent to my salary for more than a year."
Fang Yan said to his wife:
"Okay, let's take the time to go to the bank and cash in the money on the weekend."
Zhu Lin said:
"Keep it, I won't use it anyway, maybe it will appreciate in value next year."
Fang Yan shook his head. He remembered clearly that in the years after the reform and into the early 1980s, the exchange rate of RMB against the US dollar had been declining.
It wasn't until 1984 that it rose to more than 2 yuan.
If it is not redeemed now, it will continue to fall next year.
It's better to just cash it in. The Chinese New Year is just a few months away, and there will be plenty of places to use your money then.
At that time, the exchange rate fell, but I lost money in vain.
Fang Yan explained to his wife:
"The news said that since the U.S. dollar was decoupled from gold in 1971, the international balance of payments deficit has increased, gold reserves have continued to decrease, and the credibility of the U.S. dollar has been damaged. In February 1973, as the U.S. dollar further depreciated, major currencies switched to implementation due to market speculative pressure. The floating exchange rate system and the Bretton Woods system completely collapsed."
"After the disintegration of the Bretton Woods system, when the international monetary system entered a floating exchange rate, the U.S. dollar exchange rate fluctuated frequently. In recent years, the U.S. economy has faced many problems, such as high inflation, high interest rates, and fiscal deficits, so the U.S. dollar is in a relatively weak position. Our RMB Its exchange rate has shown a trend of appreciation to a certain extent.”
"So I predict that in the next few years, there is a high probability that the number of dollars that can be exchanged for renminbi will become less and less."
After hearing what Fang Yan said, everyone was stunned for a moment.
Zhu Lin said with some disbelief:
"Do you even remember these news?"
Dialect said:
"Isn't it an old report? So I wrote it down."
Everyone present felt it was outrageous. Who pays attention to these things when watching TV? It sounds so complicated and has nothing to do with me.
As a result, the dialect was forgotten.
At this moment, child Zhao Zhengyi said:
"I still remember, International News put it on."
"Although I don't remember everything, I did let it go several times."
Now everyone looked at the child Zhao Zhengyi again.
The eldest sister smiled and said:
"How about you two become masters and apprentices!"
Fang Yan knew that the young apprentice had a good memory, but he didn't expect that he would also remember these things.
Although he doesn't remember it as clearly as himself, he can remember the information in the news unconsciously, which shows that his memory is far superior to that of many ordinary people.
What's more, he is still so young.
He can indeed be considered a genius.
At this time, Zhu Lin said to Fang Yan:
"Okay, since you said so, then I'll listen to you. Let's go to the bank to exchange it into RMB on the weekend."
Fang Yan knew more about Fang Yan than she did, and he was also the head of the family, so Zhu Lin planned to follow the husband and wife in this matter.
In fact, even if the value increases next year, if Fang Yan says to change it now, Zhu Lin will do it.
The reason is also very simple. She believes that Fang Yan must have a reason for doing this.
This is not blind obedience, but judging from past experience, dialects are almost error-free.
Therefore, Zhu Lin will fully cooperate with family affairs, no matter big or small, as long as the dialect needs to be taken care of.
There is no such thing as arguing in their family.
After dinner, Zhu Lin took the money and put it in the small drawer under the bed at home, which was the family's small treasury.
A lot of stuff has been packed in.
Given the current financial situation of the couple, they generally would not touch the money here, because the salary alone would not be enough to spend in dialect, not to mention that most of the family expenses are covered by the eldest sister's family.
Zhu Lin felt a little embarrassed, and later discussed with Fang Yan to give two children, Zhengyi and Mingzhu, a larger red envelope each during the Chinese New Year.
After lunch, Fang Yan came to the study, first wrote down his home phone number, and then called the Huaxia Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
After Dean Zhao received the call, Fang Yan reported the current situation.
As a result, Lao Zhao knew about the situation in the morning.
In fact, last night, the news about Fangyan treating overseas Chinese in Xiehe had already spread in the traditional Chinese medicine circle.
This morning, some people came to Xiehe specifically to inquire about the treatment last night. Then they got some information from Dean Xiehe.
The first is that the patient is completely out of danger and is using the special heart-saving soup issued by the Ministry of Health not long ago.
Second, diseases that cannot be cured by Western medicine can be cured using the Five Elements Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
The third thing is that last night’s treatment proved that the loss of visceral function in Western medicine does not mean that it cannot be restored.
Fourth, the overseas Chinese who were treated by Fangyan were very satisfied with the treatment and decided to donate a hospital building named after Fangyan to Xiehe after the Spring Festival to express their gratitude to Fangyan for his contribution.
Because of this incident, the Fifth Union planned to set up an emergency department of traditional Chinese medicine and was already holding a meeting to discuss the matter. During the period, they also called the Huaxia Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine and asked about the Poge Jiuxin Decoction.
Regarding this fifth point, Fang Yan also asked Dean Zhao Xiwu in detail.
After his explanation, the whole story was understood.
The main reason for Xiehe's move was that documents from the Ministry of Health showed that Mr. Cheng from the Huaxia Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine was in the department that submitted the Poge Jiuxin Decoction.
So they called and asked Mr. Cheng to help. After all, Mr. Cheng had also helped before at the Xiehe Traditional Chinese Medicine Office.
However, Mr. Cheng is still working on the Japan itinerary report.
Please...you...collect 6...9...books...!
He declined their request directly and told Fangzi that Fangyan had prescribed it.
These people and units are added just for the convenience of endorsement.
If you want to seek experience, you can either go directly to Dialect, or ask Mr. Zhu from Nantong Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, because this prescription has been used there for some time and various systems have been explored.
This answer was not beyond Fang Yan’s expectations.
That's what Mr. Cheng is like. He's not really enthusiastic about people he doesn't know well.
He told Zhao Xiwu that he would go to the calibration room tomorrow. Lao Zhao was very happy after hearing this and said that he would give the people in the calibration room a holiday if he didn't go.
Without him, the current work in the calibration laboratory has come to a standstill.
Everyone went to look through ancient books.
It is far less convenient than opening your mouth to recite it when the dialect is spoken.
At that time, when dialect was around, no one thought it was anything.
But after dialects left, they increasingly discovered the importance of dialects.
Fang Yan's brain saved them so much trouble.
After hanging up the phone, Yan changed his clothes and prepared to go out to Xiehe.
Zhou Zhaoqin should have just taken the medicine at this moment and is now in the stage of awakening.
Fang Yan looked to see if there was anyone else who needed help. Of course, it was more about giving the family a psychological comfort.
Fang Yan can feel that when he appears, they will feel more at ease, but when he is not there, they will feel anxious.
It's like grabbing at straws and not wanting to let go.
There is a psychological dependence on safety.
I always feel that Zhou Zhaoqin's life can be protected only with the doctor Fang Yan here.
When I arrived at the inpatient building, many people greeted me even before I even went upstairs.
What happened to Fang Yan last night, after a morning of fermentation, has spread to many people, and many people have heard about his deeds.
Especially on the first day of work, Xiehe earned a building.
After greeting a group of familiar or unfamiliar medical staff, Fang Yan walked upstairs and arrived outside the room where Zhou Zhaoqin was hospitalized. Fang Yan heard conversations coming from inside.
It turned out that someone was visiting Zhou Zhaoqin inside, and Lao Zhou was talking to him at the moment.
Dialect knocked on the door.
The door inside was opened, and then a young man who looked like a secretary looked at Fang Yan and found that he was not wearing a white coat, so he asked warily:
"Who are you looking for?"
Before Fang Yan could speak, several people in the room looked at him.
After Lao Zhou saw Fang Yan, his first reaction was to say:
"Ah, Doctor Fang is here!"
"Come in quickly, come in quickly!"
At this time, Fang Yan discovered that besides Zhou Zhaoqin and his parents, there was an acquaintance in the room.
It was Secretary Xia who arranged a courtyard for herself last time.
He is actually here too.
He nodded slightly after seeing Fang Yan.
Then the old man in the room who was talking to Lao Zhou looked at Fang Yan and asked:
"Are you Comrade Fang Yan who was here last night to turn the tide?"
Fang Yan looked at the behavior of this old man in Chinese tunic and thought he was a big shot.
So he nodded and said that he was indeed the attending doctor of the Chinese medicine emergency team last night.
Then Secretary Xia introduced to the dialect:
"This is Director Liao from the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Commission of the Chinese Communist Party of China. He is a cadre responsible for exchanges between overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese compatriots."
After speaking, Director Liao already took the initiative to extend his hand.
Fang Yan stepped forward, took the big man's hand with both hands, shook it, and politely addressed him:
"Hello, Director Liao!"
Director Liao held Fang Yan's hand, smiled at Lao Zhou and said:
"Our Comrade Fang Yan has very good medical skills. I have known about him a long time ago. At that time, he cured the family members of a scientist comrade from the Soviet Union. Afterwards, the other party insisted on making his children worship him as his teacher. I approved that document at that time.”
Fang Yan was startled. He didn't expect that the little apprentice he had accepted was actually the one who approved it.
Although I have never met him before, it seems that dialect has really benefited him a lot.
The courtyard that Secretary Xia arranged that day after making a phone call must have been approved by him.
Fang Yan was immediately in awe of the person in front of him.
What a leader!
Good deeds were done behind the scenes, quietly, and they only came out now.
PS: The 6,000-word basic chapter has been updated and will be updated later.
Last night, the number of monthly tickets stayed at 7,100, an increase of 600 from the original, so I owe you another 12,000 words.
Currently I owe you 94,000 words.
(End of chapter)