Chapter 288 - A House
The accomplice of the thief was taken aback.
The ginseng was concealed in a black plastic bag, making it appear unremarkable.
They were now restrained with handcuffs and leg shackles.
A staff member scoffed and said, “These two ginseng roots are over 300 years old and weigh more than half a kilogram each. How could you dare to harm them?”
Everyone was amazed.
“Ginseng that's 300 years old?”
“No wonder they caught the thief!”
Both ginseng roots were over 300 years old?
And each weighed over half a jin?
They were indeed very precious!
No wonder there was such a large turnout of vehicles.
All the onlookers lived in the city center and were adults.
They all understood the high value of wild ginseng.
Ginsengs weighing less than half a kilogram were already highly valuable, let alone those weighing more.
They had the opportunity to see such rare ginsengs because they would ultimately end up with influential people.
“Look, there's a ginseng in his cup!”
“That's authentic!”
“He's actually using such a pricey item to make an infusion!”
“I hesitated for a long time before buying Longjing tea, but he's using such costly ginseng just for brewing.”
The people around were nearly losing their minds.
If they possessed such ginseng, they would either treasure it as a family heirloom or sell it.
It was valued at least as much as a house in the city center.
Everyone was astounded that Su Ming used such an expensive item just for brewing.
Su Ming took another sip.
The onlookers felt that Su Ming was squandering such a valuable resource.
Unable to watch any longer, they began to leave one by one.
They had toiled for many years just to afford a down payment on a city center house.
Meanwhile, the ginseng water Su Ming drank was worth many years of their salaries.
The elderly man sat on the ground.
A staff member next to him gently extracted the ginseng.
He used tweezers to straighten out the ginseng's small roots.
Suddenly, a staff member noticed a rootlet at the bottom of the bag.
The elderly man took a closer look.
His eyes suddenly widened.
It was broken!
The elderly man delicately positioned the rootlet at the broken spot.
“Is it broken?”
Su Ming approached for a closer look and said, “I'll use this ginseng for brewing and replace it with another.”
Su Ming then picked up the ginseng and walked away.
As Su Ming handled the ginseng, a few more rootlets dropped off.
The elderly man urgently exclaimed, “Collect those!”
This elderly man was meticulous about even the smallest rootlet!
Shortly thereafter, Su Ming exited the room.
He carried another ginseng and tossed it forward.
The elderly man tensed up.
Two staff members behind him quickly cushioned the ginseng's fall.
Once they confirmed it was undamaged, he felt relieved.
Soon after, he secured the ginseng.
Just then, Su Ming’s phone began to ring.
When Su Ming checked it, he saw that his mother had called.
“Mom, what’s the issue?”
Su Ming answered the call.
“Son, hold off on buying any medicine. Your Second Uncle had acute gastroenteritis last night and is now hospitalized.”
Su Ming inquired, “How is he?”
Lee Sumei responded from the other end, “I’m not sure. Your Second Aunt is very worried. Your father and I just heard and are heading to the hospital.”
“If my Second Uncle lacks funds, cover the costs for now. I'll come back and check on him immediately.”
“Alright.”
With that, he ended the call.
“Is your family ill?”
The elderly man stood and inquired.
“Yes.”
Su Ming openly shared, considering the elderly man was a renowned doctor, “My Second Uncle suffered from gastroenteritis last night and is now in the hospital. I'm going back to see him.”
“Okay.”
The elderly man nodded and replied, “I'll accompany you back.”
“Then, I’m indebted to you for the assistance.”
“What’s the trouble? I’d even treat your whole family, and I’d still owe you. These ginsengs are extremely valuable.”
The elderly man sighed.
Who was Su Ming, to have such valuable ginseng?
Yet, the elderly man was wise enough not to ask.
This was a secret of Su Ming.
The elderly man first instructed his assistants to retrieve two ginsengs.
Afterward, Su Ming headed straight to the garage, picked a car, and they drove off.
On their way, Su Ming confirmed the hospital's location and sped away.
The elderly man usually had many guards with him when traveling.
This occasion was no different, with guards encircling Su Ming’s car.
It was Su Ming's first experience of such protection.
The last time, when Su Ming’s father had a fracture, he was treated at a county hospital.
But this time, Su Ming's Second Uncle was receiving care at a city hospital for acute gastroenteritis.
The city hospitals were one level below Eastsea hospitals but one level above county hospitals.
Meanwhile, at the city hospital.
Su Ming’s Second Uncle lay in bed, his face pale and contorted in severe pain.
He tossed and turned restlessly.
Su Ming’s Second Aunt was pleading with the chief physician in his office.
She implored the doctor, “Please, you must help. My husband is in this condition. If he doesn’t receive treatment soon, he might die.”
Her voice broke with emotion.
“Enough arguing.”
The doctor looked up irritably, “This is a hospital, not a place for disputes.”
When the Second Aunt heard this, she protested anxiously, “He’s been here for hours, and you’ve done nothing!”
The chief physician was particularly annoyed and slammed his hand on the desk, asserting, “This is the city center hospital. I’ve told you already, stop the arguments!”
Just as the chief physician finished speaking, footsteps approached from outside the office.
A bald man in a white coat approached slowly and inquired, “Dr. Zhang, what’s the issue? Why are you so upset?”
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