Chapter 17 Chapter 017 Hundred-year-old wild ginseng.
Sister Xu's home is Building 8, Binjiang Avenue, Mingzhu City. The location is excellent, and you can even enjoy the river view directly at home. It is also very valuable. The surrounding schools are well-equipped, and there are large shopping malls. If it were in the past, it would be the place where Qin Huan dreamed of living with his mother.
But now Qin Yuan is in a coma, and Qin Huan has become a star. Apart from staying in the hospital to see his mother, he spends most of his time flying around in cars and planes, or staying on the crew for one or two months, and has become a homeless person.
Seeing that her mother's medical expenses were about to run out, Qin Huan even decided to sell the old house. However, before she could do so, she met Xu Hui. Xu Hui knew that she was short of money, so she directly gave her an advertisement that could earn her 200,000 yuan. Although Qin Huan was not famous at that time, her face was so fresh and unforgettable that the contract was successfully negotiated. Xu Hui didn't even take a cut at that time, and she demonstrated her personal ability when Qin Huan didn't even sign the contract.
Thinking about it now, Qin Huan knew that Sister Xu was a noble person in her life. If she hadn't met Sister Xu, she was afraid that she would not be able to keep her mother's house at all. Now the house over there is rented to her assistant Zhang Jiajia. Only her mother's room is locked, and Zhang Jiajia can use the other rooms at will. In fact, it means to help look after the house.
When Xu Hui knew that Qin Huan wanted to visit her, she realized that Qin Huan was a polite and considerate person. After meeting with Boss Wang that day, Qin Huan got two million and returned the hundreds of thousands that Xu Hui had lent her on the spot. Xu Hui wanted to refuse, but seeing that Qin Huan had made the decision, she only asked him to return the principal. Xu Hui really felt sorry for Qin Huan in the past few years.
"Honey, Huanhuan is coming home soon. You have to show off your cooking skills today. Huanhuan's favorite dishes are sweet and sour spareribs and braised pork, as well as squirrel fish and crab. Are you ready?"
While sorting her clothes, she asked her husband. Xu Hui's family occasionally hired a cleaner, but usually there was no nanny. Her husband Wei Jiandong opened an antique shop and used to have a part-time job in a museum in Mingzhu City. The Wei family used to collect antiques, and Wei Jiandong was a top student who graduated from the History Department of Beijing University.
In addition to his love for antiques, Wei Jiandong also likes cooking. When he saw his wife answered the phone last night, he quickly asked a friend he knew to send some of the freshest ingredients, and he was busy in the kitchen.
When Wei Jiandong heard his wife's voice, he still had the knife in his hand.
"Don't worry, honey. I promise to prepare it for you. But Qin Huan is a big star. Doesn't she control her figure with so many meat dishes? When you mentioned your celebrities before, you always hated them for not losing weight."
Xu Hui felt relieved to see that her husband was prepared, but she couldn't help but sigh when she thought of Qin Huan.
"You've heard me talk about Huanhuan. She was asked to lose weight when she joined Director Fang Qian's crew. She's 1.73 meters tall, but she lost weight to 90 kilograms just to look good on camera. But when she came back to the hospital to see her mother, the doctor said she was almost dying. She looked like a broken string, ready to break. I was really scared. Fortunately, her mother is fine. I've been trying to get her to eat more delicious food lately."
Her meticulous look made Wei Jiandong shrug his shoulders and continue to work busy in the kitchen.
Qin Huan arrived at Building 8, Binjiang Avenue. With Xu Hui's advance instructions, he went upstairs with the gift. As a result, as soon as he got out of the elevator, Xu Hui was standing opposite him to greet him.
"Huanhuan, I was afraid you couldn't find the place, so I wanted to go downstairs to pick you up."
When Xu Hui saw Qin Huan's appearance, she found that she was in better spirits than before, and there were more smiles on her face. Seeing Qin Huan carrying something, she hurried to get it.
"You're here, so what else are you bringing? I'll let your brother-in-law show off his cooking skills today. He's a very good cook, and you're sure to like it."
Qin Huan handed the thing to Xu Hui and nodded with a faint smile.
"Well, Sister Xu, I must eat more today. I was trying to lose weight on set before and I felt like I was going crazy."
She was still in the mood to joke. Xu Hui was really happy now. God knows, on the day when Dr. Ou gave the notice, just the look in Qin Huan's eyes made her want to die. At that time, Xu Hui was afraid that if something really happened to her mother, the string supporting Qin Huan would be broken.
The two of them entered the house together. As soon as they entered the living room, Wei Jiandong in the kitchen heard the sound, so he quickly wiped his hands and came out to greet the guests first.
"Is that Qin Huan? I've heard my wife say this about you so many times. Of all the artists she's managed, you're the most obedient and the least of a worry. Hurry up and sit down and talk to your sister. I'll be in the kitchen preparing a meal for you. I guarantee it'll be a feast!!!"
As soon as Wei Jiandong saw Qin Huan, he found that the girl was indeed beautiful, but she looked too thin and really should eat more.
"Thank you, brother-in-law. Thank you for your trouble." Qin Huan also nodded. Although it was the first time he met him, he knew that Wei Jiandong was a very good person.
After saying hello, Wei Jiandong went to the kitchen to cook. Xu Hui's house was a super large flat, covering an area of 500 square meters, so Xu Hui took him to a place far away from the kitchen and then sat him down.
She first placed the things Qin Huan had given her in the center of the table, and then poured water for Qin Huan.
"I know you don't like tea, so I just poured you some purified water. Have you been eating well in the hospital these past few days? You didn't even let Jiajia stay with you in the hospital. I see you've lost weight again."
Xu Hui's eyes were like a ruler. She poured some water and handed it to Qin Huan. She felt that Qin Huan had lost some weight and frowned.
"I haven't noticed this, but I've been in a good mood recently. Sister Xu, don't worry about me. I promise I'll eat well. My mother is lying in bed, but she's watching over me and won't allow me to skip meals every day, so I'll be good~"
She couldn't help but think of her mother. They only talked on the phone every thirty minutes, but her mother would always ask if she had eaten well. Qin Huan was afraid that her mother would worry, so she had been eating three meals a day seriously recently. She even bought milk tea to drink in order to gain weight.
"That's good, but I'm still worried if I can't see you. I've already told Zhang Jiajia to continue to follow you to the hospital from today onwards and report to me every day what you eat. Your body needs nutrition, so you don't need to continue losing weight, understand?"
If an artist gets fat, you have to say it; if an artist loses weight, you have to take care of him/her. This is what a manager does. Xu Hui's care makes Qin Huan feel like a mother, so she smiles happily.
"Yeah, I understand, Sister Xu. I promise to take good care of myself. I still have to wait for my mother to wake up!" Qin Huan's words made Xu Hui feel sad for some reason. She gently stroked Qin Huan's hair and said softly.
"Well, your mother will definitely wake up, so you have to take good care of yourself. You can't handle everything alone. If you need money, just tell me and I'll get it for you. I've also asked the doctor to keep an eye on your mother 24 hours a day, so don't worry."
Qin Huan couldn't help but hug Xu Hui gently as her hair was gently stroked. Ever since her mother fell into a coma, among the elders she met, Xu Hui seemed to have replaced her mother's position, protecting her all the way, so Qin Huan was very grateful to Xu Hui.
Xu Hui, who was being relied upon, just hugged her, hoping that everything would go smoothly for the child.
After a long while, Qin Huan finally let go of his hand, and then the two of them talked about work. Of course, the most important thing was the subsequent work arrangements.
"Originally, after you finished filming the movie, I was planning on having you take on a costume drama as the second female lead. But it's good for you to rest now. Perhaps there will be other opportunities after taking a break. I've already explained your vacation time to the company. In addition to coordinating with advertising and other promotional activities, you will also have to cooperate with the film's advance publicity in two months. You should rest well and adjust your body in these two months. Got it?"
Actors have to work day and night during filming, and they work desperately to lose weight, which is actually very detrimental.
"Well, thank you Sister Xu, I will have a good rest." It happened that during this period of time, Qin Huan needed to make sure that his mother could live well in that world. He cherished this rest time very much.
The two of them chatted casually and it was almost noon. When Wei Jiandong set the food and came over to call the two of them, he saw that they were chatting happily and they also laughed.
"Ladies, please enjoy the feast I've prepared for you."
Qin Huan was then brought to the restaurant by Xu Hui and her husband. He saw a table full of his favorite dishes, including both meat and vegetables! Qin Huan immediately looked at Xu Hui, his eyes flashing slightly red. Xu Hui immediately understood the girl's thoughtfulness and quickly said,
"Stop making those sour comments. Just sit down and eat your meal. Just eat healthily."
Wei Jiandong, who was standing by, was also amused by his wife, and the three of them sat down and started eating.
The meal specially prepared for Qin Huan was naturally extremely sumptuous. There was no rule of not talking while eating at the table. The three of them talked and laughed. The meal was quite good. Qin Huan was rarely full, so he ate too much. Xu Hui had no choice but to give Qin Huan some stomach-strengthening and digestion-promoting tablets.
It was almost one o'clock when they finished their meal. Qin Huan hurried back to the hospital to see his mother, so he explained to Sister Xu before leaving.
"Sister Xu, I'm here today to give you something. This gift is from my mom's collection. When Mom was in trouble, I was completely lost. I didn't know or pay attention to many things. I'm so grateful for the golden bowl incident and for all the care you've given me over the years, Sister Xu. So, while I was taking care of Mom, she came to me in a dream and told me to give this gift to you. I hope you like it."
Xu Hui was holding Qin Huan's hand, and her heart skipped a beat when she heard this!
You know, the last time Qin Huan took out her mother's things, it was a golden bowl! It sold for two million!
Xu Hui was so nervous that she quickly called him husband.
"Hubby, let's take a look at the gift Huanhuan sent us. Huanhuan, don't leave yet. I'm also curious about what gift your mother told me to give me in her dreams."
If it was something too valuable, Xu Hui would not dare to accept it.
The most important thing is... Huanhuan's speech is so strange, and her mother is still lying in bed, so why did she use the word "dream"? But her mother is indeed a vegetable. I heard that the souls of vegetative people are still alive, so dreaming seems normal.
So the three of them came to the living room and opened the gift box that Qin Huan had specially found, revealing the box inside. The light golden wooden box was covered with cloud patterns, and the rectangular box was decorated with delicate and exquisite Fushan Shouhai patterns. The layers were clearly defined, and the meticulous carvings made it look lifelike, which made Wei Jiandong stunned.
Xu Hui didn't understand any of this, she was just curious as to what seemed to be an antique-style box.
"What's in here?"
She was curious, and Qin Huan was also afraid that the ginseng inside would fall out when the two of them were tinkering with it, so he reached out and took out the rectangular box, then gently opened it, revealing the wild ginseng inside.
A short section of ginseng, only as thick as an adult's index finger, with the rest being long whiskers, is securely placed in this antique box, which is quite pleasant to look at.
My mother said that this was a gift from Magistrate Zhang’s wife. It was a hundred-year-old wild ginseng from ancient times. Although it looked very small and probably weighed very few grams, it was really a thoughtful gift given to Xu Hui.
Qin Huan was taken care of so much by Xu Hui that Qin Yuan almost wanted to give this woman some more good things.
"Ginseng?" Xu Hui didn't expect it to be ginseng, and was even more surprised. She also didn't expect how good this ginseng was. After all, she was an outsider and couldn't understand these medical concepts.
"Huanhuan, thank you. Since this is it, I'll take it."
After all, there are a lot of artificial ginseng now, and there are already cultivation bases. Xu Hui never thought that this thing was wild ginseng. Just when Qin Huan wanted to remind her, Wei Jiandong on the side was already shocked.
"Is this wild ginseng? This wild ginseng looks like it's a hundred years old, right?"
Wei Jiandong was well-informed. When he saw the ginseng in the box, he immediately recognized that it had been specially processed. It was definitely not the deceptive modern ginseng sold on the market, but real wild ginseng, a century-old wild ginseng! How precious!!!
"Ah? Is this a hundred-year-old wild ginseng?" Xu Hui was also shocked. She looked at the ginseng in disbelief, and then at her own artist.
You know, when Qin Huan had no money, Xu Hui always paid for it. In her heart, Qin Huan really had no money, so how could he buy such good ginseng?
And if it was her mother's thing, it would be even more important. Her mother is still in a coma. If something really happens in the future, this ginseng will be Huanhuan's thought. How can she take it?
I was thinking about saying no, but then I looked at the beautiful box and changed my mind.
"Huanhuan, I can't accept this ginseng. I'm healthy now and don't need to eat ginseng. If you really want to give me a gift, this box is also good. I'll accept your box as if I've accepted your ginseng. What do you think?"
Since Qin Huan couldn't take the things anyway, Xu Hui felt sorry for him.
But the next second, Wei Jiandong was shocked by his wife. He couldn't help but carefully took the box of wild ginseng from Qin Huan's hand, covered it carefully, and then stroked the box carefully before looking at his wife.
"A man from Chu sold his pearl to Zheng. The man from Zheng bought the box but returned the pearl, saying he had poor taste. My dear, you have excellent taste! The century-old wild ginseng that Qin Huan gave us is worth quite a bit, but this box you want is even more valuable! It's made of the finest huanghuali wood, and it's engraved with the long-lost Fushan Shouhai pattern. Both the carving method and the pattern are very different from modern carving techniques. I'm afraid it's very old. If I showed this to my father, he would probably pay five million for it..."
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