YOU’VE GOT QUESTIONS? SHE’S GOT ANSWERS (BUT YOU PROBABLY WON’T LIKE THEM)

Dear Ayi，

My retired father went to a free “health seminar，” where they offer a free blood pressure test and a basket of eggs for seniors who sign up for a six-month course. It sounds like a scam to me， but my father wont listen. What should I do？

Peter Wu

Its all your own damn fault， you 不中用的 （b&zh4ngy7ngde， useless） child！ While you were busy with your meaningless job， and couldnt be bothered to 花时间 （hu` sh！ji`n， spare time） for your parents， these vultures 乘虚而入（ch-ng x$ 9r r&， snuck in）. What 老年人（l2oni1nr9n， elderly person） can resist hearing about 養生 （y2ngsh8ng， nourishing life） and 长寿 （ch1ngsh7u， longevity）？ Granted， they will soon roll out the 补品（b^p@n， nutritional supplements） and magical 净水机 （j#ngshu@j～， water purifier） for purchase for 8，000 yuan， but I say its worth it for the company and 甜言蜜语 （ti1ny1n m#y^， sweet talk） from the staff. What else am I （I mean， your father） supposed to do with the money？ Leave it to you？

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