Volume 3 Comprehensive Film and Television Chapter 166 Arrival at the Tea Village in the Mountains
The sky was turning white, and the air was filled with mist. Yuan Xudong led Luo Xi out of the hospital emergency room and reminded her softly:
"Rosie, go slower, there are steps ahead. You're in good health, so let me carry you."
"No, I can do it myself. Brother Xudong, you haven't slept all night, go back to the car and rest for a while."
"Okay, I'll do as you say."
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After leaving the hospital, Sun Jianhong and Xia Weijun leaned against the SUV and waited at the hospital exit. Seeing Yuan Xudong and Luo Qian coming towards them, Sun Jianhong quickly opened the car door and said with concern:
"Mr. Yuan, is Miss Luo okay?"
"It's ok. Have you bought breakfast?"
"I've bought them. They're all in the car. The blue insulated box contains pan-fried buns, and the red one contains glutinous rice porridge. I bought them at the breakfast shop you mentioned. They're fresh out of the oven and are still hot."
"Well, have you and Lao Xia eaten yet?"
"I have eaten. Thank you Mr. Yuan for your concern!"
Nodding slightly, he helped Luo Xi into the car and sat her down. Yuan Xudong sat beside her and looked at Sun Jianhong and Xia Weijun and said:
"Drive slowly to the Crystal Hotel. Old Xia will accompany me into the mountains. You stay here to complete the subsequent transaction with the Lu family, and then go to the second-hand housing market to inquire about Liu Shuhua. It would be best if you can find her. We will return to Shanghai in three days."
"Got it, Mr. Yuan."
Hearing Yuan Xudong arrange his subordinates to find Liu Shuhua for him, Luo Qian looked at him and said gently:
"Brother Xudong, I'm sorry to trouble you again. I..."
Without waiting for Luo Xi to finish, Yuan Xudong scooped a spoonful of glutinous rice porridge, blew on it, and put it into her mouth and said with a smile:
"Don't say anything that makes me unhappy. You are my sister, and you have to listen to me from now on. Remember?"
"Well, I remember it!"
Seeing that Luo Xi was obedient, Yuan Xudong rewarded her with another pan-fried bun and said:
"This is a pan-fried bun. Be careful with the heat. Open your mouth a little wider. Ah~~"
“Ah~~”
Opening her mouth slightly, she ate the pan-fried buns handed to her by Yuan Xudong. A familiar taste filled her tongue. Luo Qian looked at Yuan Xudong and smiled:
"These are pan-fried buns I bought from a breakfast shop near my home. How do you know I like their pan-fried buns?"
"Eat more if you like!"
He picked up another pan-fried bun for Luo Xi, and Yuan Xudong watched her eat it and said with a smile:
"Last night, you were talking in your sleep and I heard that you wanted to eat steamed buns, so I asked Jianhong to look for some near your house. Luckily, there was only one breakfast shop."
Hearing Yuan Xudong say that he was talking in his sleep, Luo Qian quickly ate the steamed buns, then looked at him anxiously and said :
"Brother Xudong, did I say anything else?"
"No, you just kept asking for pan-fried buns. Come on, open your mouth, ah~~"
“Ah~~”
After eating another pan-fried bun, Luo Qian looked at Yuan Xudong and said with a happy smile:
"Brother Xudong, you should try some too. Their fried dumplings are really delicious. Come and try them to see how they taste."
"Okay, I'll try it."
Pulling out a napkin and wiping the oil stains from the corners of Luo Xi's mouth, Yuan Xudong picked up a pan-fried bun and tasted it. The taste was average, and it felt no different from the pan-fried buns in other places. Thinking this in his heart, Yuan Xudong looked at the blind Luo Xi and told her the truth:
"I think the taste is about the same, there doesn't seem to be any difference. Maybe I don't have the potential to be a gourmet."
Hearing Yuan Xudong say this, Luo Qian burst out laughing, covered her face and looked at him happily:
"Brother Xudong, I like their pan-fried buns because there is no ginger in the filling. As for the taste, it is not much different from the pan-fried buns in other places. I thought you would say it is delicious."
Seeing Luo Qian laughing so happily, Yuan Xudong pretended to be embarrassed and said:
"Okay, you dare to joke with me, wait and see how I deal with you. I'll let you know how powerful I am!"
After that, he tickled Rosie directly, causing her to giggle non-stop. She curled up in her seat and begged for mercy:
"Brother Xudong, I won't dare to do it again, please forgive me, hahaha~"
"If you call me brother, I will forgive you."
"Brother~~"
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Looking at Yuan Xudong and Luo Qian playing and fighting in the rearview mirror, Sun Jianhong nudged Xia Weijun with his elbow, winked and whispered:
"Old Xia, do you think Mr. Yuan seems a little abnormal?"
Looking through the rearview mirror at Yuan Xudong who was taking advantage of Luo Qian, Xia Weijun shrugged and said softly:
"I think it's normal. It's you who's abnormal. When did you become so gossipy?"
"Forget it. There is a generation gap between us. You are already behind the times."
After rolling his eyes at Xia Weijun, Sun Jianhong leaned close to his ear and whispered mysteriously:
"I think Mr. Yuan is in love!"
Looking at Sun Jianhong strangely, Xia Weijun seemed puzzled and said:
"When does Mr. Yuan not fall in love?"
Looking at Xia Weijun who was slow to react, Sun Jianhong couldn't help but rolled his eyes and said:
"This time is different. Didn't you notice that Mr. Yuan's gaze towards Miss Luo is different from before?"
Before Xia Weijun could respond, Yuan Xudong's voice rang out from behind him:
"Jianhong, I've thought about it and three days may not be enough. You should stay in XX and go back when you find Liu Shuhua. Good luck!"
"Got it, Mr. Yuan!"
Looking at Sun Jianhong who was about to cry but had no tears, Xia Weijun on the side laughed softly:
"You deserve it. You've been gossiping. Now you're being bullied by Mr. Yuan, right?"
"I am willing to do so. What's it to you? Besides, this place is so beautiful. You can just be jealous and envious!"
"Get away from me, idiot!"
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Hearing the quarrel between Sun Jianhong and Xia Weijun, Luo Qian looked at Yuan Xudong and said with a smile:
"Brother Xudong, you are so nice. Is this why you have so many friends?"
"On the one hand, the most important thing is that people need money. Money is not everything, but without money, you can do nothing. Money can't buy friendship, but it can buy gifts. Money can't buy health, but it can buy medicine. Money can't buy love, but it can buy romance."
Holding Luo Qian's hands, Yuan Xudong said sincerely:
"In the same way, money can't buy light, but it can buy eyes to see the light. When we return to SH, I will arrange for someone to find your cornea. Don't worry, I promise you will see the light again!"
Hearing Yuan Xudong say this, Luo Qian quickly grabbed his hands and said anxiously:
"Brother Xudong, let's go through the formal procedures. I know you're a big shot in SH, but I don't want to cut in line or take up the opportunity that others have waited so hard for. This is too unfair!"
"If you follow the formal procedures, you may have to wait three to five years, or even a lifetime without a chance. Are you sure you want to do that?"
"I'm sure!"
Nodding slightly, Luo Qian grabbed Yuan Xudong's hands and said firmly:
"I am a blind person. I can understand the pain of the whole world being in darkness. If I have to deprive others of their chance to see the light again, I would rather never see again. In that case, at least my heart will still be bright. Brother Xudong, can you understand me?"
"I understand, of course I understand!"
Holding Luo Xi's shoulders, Yuan Xudong stroked her long hair and comforted her:
"The night gave you black eyes, but you used them to look for light. Don't worry, Rosie. I won't take away other people's opportunities. Believe me, you will definitely see the light again!"
“Hmm~~”
Nodding slightly, and hesitating for a moment, Luo Qian snuggled in Yuan Xudong's arms, closed her eyes, and whispered softly:
"Brother Xudong, if I can't see for the rest of my life, will you..."
Without waiting for Luo Xi to finish, Yuan Xudong pressed her lips and joked:
"I've talked to God, and she has promised to heal your eyes. Don't worry, when the night is over, you will be able to embrace the light!"
Hearing Yuan Xudong say this, Luo Qian couldn't help but hug him and said with a smile:
"Brother Xudong, is God also your friend?"
"No, God is my boss. I work for her on earth, and she pays me in heaven. I told her that I wanted my sister to see the light again, and I had to go through the normal procedures. She said she was embarrassed and asked me if I could take a shortcut. I said no. She said she could help, but my sister had to kiss me, otherwise she would deduct my salary. Of course I couldn't agree, so she got furious and asked me..."
Before Yuan Xudong could finish, Luo Qian pecked him on the cheek, then buried her head in his arms and whispered:
"Brother Xudong, thank you!"
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When they arrived at the Crystal Hotel, Gu Jia and others who had been prepared were waiting in front of the hotel. Sun Jianhong got out of the car and left to do what Yuan Xudong had asked him to do. The director and accountant of the tea factory took another SUV, and Gu Jia, Yuan Xudong and Luo Qian took an SUV. The two cars left the hotel and headed for a tea garden in the mountains a hundred miles away.
Yuan Xudong plans to make an on-site investigation, so that when Gu Jia can no longer hold on, he can take over. He can package the pure handmade, natural, pollution-free organic tea and sell it to his own company. It is no problem to make tens of millions of pocket money every year. If the villagers in the mountain village are having difficulties in life, he can also donate some money to promote the company's image and improve the humanistic care background of tea. Shouldn't such good tea made with love be sold at a higher price?
The mountain road was rugged. Starting in the morning, when the sun was high in the sky, Yuan Xudong and his companions finally saw the tea village located deep in the mountains. There was no steel bar or concrete, no traffic. A bumpy gravel road led to the village, with undulating blue bricks and black tiles on both sides. From time to time, a few chickens and a dog ran by, adding some sounds of chickens and dogs barking to the quiet mountain village, making it even more distant and pleasant.
Seeing two off-road vehicles driving into the village, some brave children ran after the vehicles, while the timid ones stood not far away and watched. When the vehicles stopped, Gu Jia came with the snacks she had bought at the foot of the mountain and called out to them. The children, big and small, surrounded her and called her "Auntie", asking for their favorite snacks. Seeing Gu Jia's happy face, Yuan Xudong helped Luo Qian get out of the car and said with a smile:
"Gu Jia, it's rare that you're so happy. Is this why you don't want to close the tea factory?"
Handing the snacks in her hand to the oldest child and asking her to distribute them to everyone, Gu Jia looked at Yuan Xudong and smiled:
"Mr. Yuan, seeing these children, don't you think we adults should do something?"
"You want to help them get out of the mountains?"
Seeing Gu Jia nod slightly, Yuan Xudong glanced at the children who were playing and sharing snacks and said with a smile:
"They are very happy. I don't think we should do anything. People are unhappy because they can't get what they want. You feel sorry for the children in the mountains, but they don't feel sorry for themselves. They even feel happy.
Only when they leave the mountains and see the prosperity outside, and want to integrate into it but find themselves unable to do so, will they feel unhappy. On the contrary, if they never leave the mountains, and live a paradise-like life in such a mountain village, without the pressure of further education, without the desire to make money, working from sunrise to sunset, don’t you think this is also a kind of happiness?"
Hearing Yuan Xudong's heresy, Gu Jia couldn't help but roll her eyes and said:
"This kind of life has a very low ability to resist risks. What if someone in the family gets sick and there is no money for treatment?"
Shrugging his shoulders, Yuan Xudong told the truth:
"Nowadays, everyone has medical insurance, so minor illnesses can be treated with money, but for serious illnesses, you can just wait to die. Not to mention a poor village like this, even out there, how many people dare to say they are not afraid of going to the hospital?
You can only help them with their tuition and living expenses. It is not a good thing to help too much, unless you are able and willing to help them all the time. In the end, people can only rely on themselves! "
Looking at Yuan Xudong who was talking without any pain in his waist while standing, Gu Jia glanced at Luo Qian who was held by his hand and smiled:
"Mr. Yuan, what you did is different from what you said?"
After rolling his eyes at Gu Jia, Yuan Xudong patted Luo Qian's hands and said proudly:
"Gu Jia, I forgot to tell you, this is my sister Luo Xi. She will go back to SH with me to get her eyes treated. I plan to teach her to sing and play the piano and train her to be a big star. Isn't that beautiful?"
"Your sister?"
Hearing Yuan Xudong say this, Gu Jia was quite surprised:
"Really just a sister?"
"What else?"
Looking at Gu Jia who was full of distrust, before Yuan Xudong could continue to speak, the director of the tea factory not far away, who was also the village chief of this mountain village, came over and said with a smile:
"Boss Gu, Mr. Yuan, how about I take you to the village to rest for a while, have lunch, and then go to the tea garden in the afternoon?"
"Okay, the guest follows the host's wishes, just make your arrangements."
"Mr. Yuan, you are joking. I am the director of the tea factory and also the head of this village. You lent money to Mr. Gu to save the tea factory, which means you saved the jobs of our entire village. You and Mr. Gu are the masters, and I am your employee. Let's go. I will take you to the company's office. The conditions there are the best in the whole mountain village. There are two bedrooms. You can rest there tonight."
Following the village chief into the tea factory office, Yuan Xudong took Luo Xi's hand and joked :
"Village Chief, your office is quite quaint, just like the inns on TV. It can't have a history of hundreds of years, right?"
"Not hundreds of years, but more than a hundred years. I heard from my great-grandfather that this building, which he built when he was a child, is at least one hundred and thirty years old. It has been renovated several times, but it still looks basically the same as before."
Leading Yuan Xudong and others into the office, the village chief made them a pot of hot tea and said with a smile:
"I'm sorry, but our place is a bit remote and we don't have anything except tea leaves. Please sit down for a while and drink some of our homemade tea. I'll go and arrange lunch and be back soon!"
Taking the teapot, Gu Jia looked at the village chief and said with a smile:
"Village leader, you go and make the arrangements. I'll make some tea. Just something light will do. We've been tossing and turning all morning and don't have much of an appetite."
"Okay, I got it!"
After the village chief left, Gu Jia poured a cup of hot tea for Yuan Xudong and Luo Qian and said with a smile:
"There's not much in the mountains, but the tea is very good. Try it and see how it tastes. It's definitely not worse than the tea on the market."
After handing the tea to Luo Xi and telling her not to burn herself, Yuan Xudong took another cup and took a sip, saying with a smile:
“Good tea!”
Hearing Yuan Xudong say this, Gu Jia's face was slightly happy, and she was looking forward to his comments. After waiting for a while, seeing that he had no intention of continuing, Gu Jia couldn't help but speak:
"No more?"
"What's gone?"
"You said the tea was good, then what? What's good about it?"
After taking a sip of tea, Yuan Xudong looked at Gu Jia and smacked his lips.
"How do I know what's good about it? Didn't you say that all the tea here is good?"
After rolling her eyes at Yuan Xudong who was being unreasonable, Gu Jia looked at Luo Qian expectantly:
"Rosie, what do you think?"
Hearing Gu Jia asking for her opinion, Luo Qian blushed and said:
"Jia Jie, I seldom drink tea, so I don't know if the tea is good or not, but you and Brother Xudong both said it's good tea, so it must be good tea!"
It was useless to say anything. Gu Jia couldn't help but rolled her eyes and said:
"Forget it, I was wrong. You two are still so young, it's normal that you don't know much about tea."
"Who said I don't understand tea?"
Giving Gu Jia a blank look, Yuan Xudong picked up the teacup and shook it twice, then took a sip and commented:
"It tastes good, very fragrant, and has a good aftertaste. It is really a good tea!"
After giving a cold look to Yuan Xudong who was pretending to be so, Gu Jia looked at Luo Qian and said with a smile:
"Rosie, you don't look very well, are you carsick?"
"No, I'm not carsick, I'm just a little tired. I'll be fine after sitting for a while."
Seeing that Luo Xi looked a little pale, Yuan Xudong touched her forehead. Fortunately, she didn't have a fever. She was probably just a little tired after being bumpy all morning. Thinking of this, he looked at Gu Jia and smiled:
"Gu Jia, take Luo Xi to rest for a while. I'll call you when it's time for dinner."
Nodding slightly, Gu Jia walked up to Luo Xi, helped her up and said with a smile:
"Come on, Rosie. I'll take you to rest for a while. Tonight, the two of us will sleep in the same room."
"Well, thank you Sister Jia, Brother Xudong, I'm going to rest first!"
"Go ahead!"
