Chapter 32 Mrs. Jiang's Collapse
Jiang Xixi glanced at Wei Laicheng smugly. Of course, with the lucky charm of the koi jade pendant, she was practically God's favorite daughter.
"My goodness, this red bead is so big, at least three times bigger than the one I had last time."
My last one was fifty years old, this one must be two or three hundred years old!
It's important to know that the older the ginseng, the higher its medicinal value. The difference between 50-year-old and 200-year-old ginseng is significant.
Especially if a patient urgently needs ginseng, then the value of this ginseng is even more extraordinary.
Watching Wei Laicheng rub the red beads of the ginseng again and again, almost rubbing them bald, I didn't see him make any further moves.
Jiang Xixi was an impatient person, and upon seeing this, she kicked Wei Laicheng in the butt.
"Can't you be a little quicker? Are you afraid people won't know there's a treasure here?"
The kick brought Wei Laicheng's feverish mind down quickly.
He quickly took out his personal tools, inwardly praising his foresight.
He first took out a red rope and tied it tightly to the part of the ginseng that was protruding from the ground, as if he was afraid it would escape.
Then he took out a strangely shaped little gadget from his pocket and dug around here and there. After a long time, he finally managed to get the top of a ginseng root, but the most complex root system underneath remained completely untouched.
As everyone knows, Jiang Xixi is an impatient person, and seeing this scene, she really couldn't wait any longer.
Just then, her sixth sense kicked in again.
Although it wasn't as intense as before, for Jiang Xixi, how could she complain about having too many treasures?
Whether it's a little baby or a big baby, they are all precious to her.
Sure enough, just three or four meters away from the large ginseng, several small ginseng roots were growing under the tree. These should be byproducts of the ginseng root from before.
When Jiang Xixi saw it, her eyes lit up immediately. Wasn't this the best raw material for high-end skincare products?
I can't bear to part with a large ginseng root, but this small ginseng root, which is just the right age, is perfect.
Jiang Xixi wasn't as meticulous as Wei Laicheng when it came to pulling ginseng. She simply reached out and pinched the neck of the ginseng, and in a flash, a small, not-quite-intact ginseng was pulled out intact from under the tree.
Coincidentally, Wei Laicheng had just finished pulling up the ginseng and was excitedly coming over to share his joy when he witnessed this unbelievable scene.
His wife just pulled it out so clean and fresh?
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With the addition of ginseng, the skincare products researched by Jiang Xixi have visibly become more effective.
The powerful vitality of ginseng is directly infused into skincare products.
Jiang Xixi used a tiny bit on her hands last night, and when she woke up the next morning, she found that her hands were much whiter and smoother.
With such a wonderful thing, how could we not share it with Mrs. Chiang?
Even considering the expensive wedding gifts, Jiang Xixi still had to give her some.
"Madam, I'm here! Look what good things I brought you!"
Jiang Xixi started calling out before she even entered the door.
But unlike usual, that familiar figure was no longer in the courtyard.
"I didn't hear that Master's wife wasn't here today? Did she go out?"
Jiang Xixi muttered something under her breath.
She moved quickly with her legs, carrying her prized creation into the inner room.
"Teacher's wife, you're here! I thought you weren't home."
Jiang Xixi continued to laugh, but as she got closer to Mrs. Jiang, she finally realized something was wrong.
"Madam, what's wrong? Why are you crying?"
Upon hearing the familiar voice, Mrs. Jiang, already overwhelmed with grief, burst into tears.
"Xixi, I'm going to lose my brother! Waaah~"
Jiang Xixi hugged Mrs. Jiang, then paused, wondering if something had happened to Mrs. Jiang's brother.
Right, she remembered that someone had mentioned her teacher's wife's brother at the banquet in her past life.
Their assessment of him was that he died young, a tragic loss of talent.
Could it be that the teacher's wife's brother died around this time?
Jiang Xixi's expression became very serious for a moment.
"Teacher's wife, what's wrong? Don't cry, tell me slowly." Jiang Xi touched Teacher's wife's back, silently comforting her.
As Mrs. Jiang calmed down, Jiang Xixi gradually learned the whole story through her account.
It turns out that Mrs. Jiang's brother had an accident a couple of days ago when he went down to offer his condolences, and he is now in critical condition. This time, his family sent a message to Mrs. Jiang saying that the situation was not good and asking her to go back to see him one last time.
Upon hearing this news, Mrs. Jiang was devastated.
She and her brother had relied on each other since childhood and had a very deep bond. When she suddenly learned that she would never see her brother again, she simply couldn't accept it.
"The doctor said my brother's wound is very infected, and it has caused muscle necrosis. He's been in a coma and can't wake up. There might also be brain necrosis involved. They say he only has two days left. Waaah~"
Mrs. Jiang cried very sadly, her eyes were so red and swollen, and upon closer inspection, there was a deep sense of despair in her eyes.
This was the first time Jiang Xixi had seen Mrs. Jiang like this. All along, Mrs. Jiang had given Xixi the impression of being straightforward, honest, strong, and composed.
The teacher's wife, so fragile and delicate, evokes a deep sense of pity at first glance.
However, an inflamed wound should be treatable with Koi Fish Dew, since it's known as a panacea.
In an instant, Jiang Xixi had an idea.
“Master’s wife, don’t worry. I have a century-old ginseng here. Take it with you when you go. It might be effective.”
Gyokuro (a type of ginseng) is said to cure all diseases, and its effects are too great to be used. However, the medicinal properties of century-old ginseng soaked in Gyokuro are reduced to some extent. But when combined with the vitality of the old ginseng, the effect is not as miraculous as when it is made entirely with Gyokuro, but it should be able to save lives.
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Jiang forgot all her sadness and instantly perked up.
"Xixi, are you serious? You're not lying to your teacher's wife, are you?"
Seeing her teacher's wife gazing at her with such longing eyes that her gaze was almost bright, Jiang Xixi felt a pang of heartache.
“Master’s wife, when have you ever seen me lie to you? It’s quite a coincidence. Wei Laicheng and I found this ginseng on the mountain yesterday. We brought it here today hoping you and Master could help us make an informed decision. I never expected it to come in so handy.”
"Okay, that's good. Xixi, don't worry, your teacher's wife will definitely not let you suffer any losses."
I'd do anything for my brother if it could be of any use to him.
However, if he remembered correctly, his brother seemed to have a secret stash of money.
Mrs. Jiang secretly made up her mind that if this century-old ginseng could really save her brother's life, she would give the key to her brother's vault to Xixi as a life-saving gift.
Liu Chengxin, the patriarch of the Liu family, still lying in the most luxurious hospital room in the capital, was completely unaware that his long-hidden treasure trove was about to leave him.
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Jiang Xixi made this decision partly out of her own selfish motives.
On the one hand, it might be because Mrs. Jiang had been so good to her that she wanted to repay her.
On the other hand, the Liu family is a super-powerful family in the capital, with outstanding descendants holding important positions all over the country.
If this action can save the head of the Liu family, the benefits to her will be immeasurable.
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