Beijing's Bad Luck Fruit

It was a clear and beautiful day when I was on my trip in the wonderful but smoggy city of Beijing, China. I remember I was taking Forbidden City Tour with my friend Abigail, with our tour guide, Chi-khan. She was slim and tiny but so friendly. I felt a giant when I stand next to her. The Forbidden City is a magnificent place, located at the middle of this busy city. The streets were filled with this large Chinese humanity. After the tour, Chi-khan invited Abigail and me to go to her diminutive household. It was cocktail hour, Abigail and I were ready to go to Chi-khan's House. Suddenly, I remembered from no where, we had to give Chi-khan a gift, for letting us go to her house. That is a rule for visiting Chinese homes. I remember reading it from a website when I learned the Chinese culture. Abigail reminded me that Chinese like fruits or books. So, we rushed into the nearest store and bought a humongous basket filled with fruit and tea. But, I didn't remembered one thing... Pears supposedly bring bad luck to Chinese's homes. When we arrive at Chi-khan's, she welcomed us like home. She had made the special and extravagant plate, Roast Duck, the specialty of Beijing. She friendly accept the gift, and Abigail and I passed thru the kitchen when suddenly we heard a loud scream. I came shuffling into the living room, when I saw all the fruit smashed into the ground. Chi-khan was turning red as a tomato. No, more like blasting fire. She was a furious cat, really frustrated, and she looked mean at me. And then, she started to speak grossly in Chinese.  I felt embarrassed as I touch all the crumbled products on the disgustingly floor. Chi-khan's father, told me to not worry. It was just a bad luck thing that Chinese believe.  Later that afternoon, Chi-khan was a little more composed and we had dinner. I taste the extraordinary and unique dish. It was the best dish I ever ate in my life, but I still can smell the sense of fruit. Chi-khan explained to us that bringing pears to a Chinese home was disrespectful and unlucky. But she understand because we are Americans. Abigail told me that this Chinese rule was so different and weird, we aren't likely to happen this to us, because our culture accepts any kind of gifts at any time.