Early in the morning, Qiao Shan sent the driver to pick up Lao Tan and Gu Yi.
Qiao's family is in the old city of northern Jiangsu. There is a well-protected group of ancient buildings. In the past, it was where wealthy families lived, but ordinary people couldn't afford it.
When we arrived at the old city, we bypassed two streets and walked onto the bluestone road. After walking forward for a while, we stopped in front of an antique mansion with two stone lions in front of it.
The maroon gate, the white courtyard wall with black tiles, and the deep courtyard.
There are two big characters written on the gatehouse: Qiao Mansion.
It's a bit like the Qiao Family Courtyard in the TV series.
Qiao Shan was already waiting in front of the gate.
Gu Yi and Lao Tan got out of the car, Qiao Shan stepped forward to greet them with a smile, and led them through the door.
"My brother's is the sixth courtyard. It was used by rich people in the early years. It hasn't been changed much." Qiao Shan introduced.
"This courtyard is old, it should be from the Qing Dynasty." Lao Tan said looking at the Feng Shui wall at the door.
The so-called Feng Shui wall, also known as the door seal, is a wall three feet away from the door. There are carvings of dragons and phoenixes on the wall, and there are also paintings of landscapes. Its function is to block the main house behind, so that people can't see the inside from outside the door.
scene.
"It's from the Qing Dynasty, two hundred years ago." Qiao Shan said.
Bypassing the Feng Shui wall, on the front is the tea room with the second entrance to the courtyard, and on the left and right are the side rooms. In the past, it was used by the concierge, that is, the residence of the caretaker.
Going inside is the third courtyard, which belongs to the main house and has wing rooms on both sides.
In the middle of the yard is a rockery, with flowers and plants planted beside it. Some flowers are in bloom, both red and pink, which is very pleasant.
"I'll show you around."
Qiao Shan led him into the living room.
The furnishings in the hall are quaint and antique, with several calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls and antiques on the tables, all of which are genuine. Even the stools on which they sit are old and pure antiques.
Qiao Shan introduced that this house is well preserved and is rare in all of Suzhou, so many directors shoot costume dramas here. However, an actor later thought that the teapot on the table was fake and accidentally broke it.
, which really made Qiao Gang feel distressed, so he stopped receiving the crew.
"Didn't you ask the crew to accompany you?" Gu Yi asked jokingly.
"Accompanying? How to accompany? They were all introduced by friends. It's embarrassing. Besides, the actors can't afford to pay." Qiao Shan said with a smile.
"When I came back last time, I remembered that there were cranes in the yard." Gu Yi said.
"Yes, I have it. I have to be taken care of by myself here. The place is small and it's difficult to raise it. I sent it back to Heyuan." Qiao Shan said.
Old Tan Xin said that he was really rich. How could he raise cranes and give them back to the crane garden? It wasn’t just one crane, it was a group of cranes.
Going inside is the fourth entrance, which is now called the guest room. It used to be where the family lived. The room is the same as in the past, with an outer room for dining and an inner room for living, a round bed and a kang, the only modern thing is the air conditioner, and the photos on the wall - all
Some photos of famous actors and Qiao Gang brother and sister.
Further inside is the back garden. Although the area is not large, it is elegant and warm with corridors, halls, pavilions, rockery, fish ponds, flowers, plants and trees.
There are six entrances on the east side of the garden, which used to be where servants lived, including carriage and horse pens, mills, rice houses, warehouses, etc.
It’s such a deep courtyard. It takes nearly an hour to walk around it. It’s still just a quick glance at the flowers. You can’t get down to it after two hours of detailed viewing.
A house, a condensed history, shows the prominence of wealthy families in the past. Of course, the people who own this house now are also the richest of the rich.
Qiao Shan said that his brother spent 100 million to buy this house ten years ago, mainly for antiques. With this house as the background, what is on display is real even if it is not real.
His brother doesn't live here. He said that the house is full of evil spirits and he is not very lucky and has no great virtues. He can't control it. He only comes here when discussing business.
Gu Yi joked: "If your brother can't live with you, you can live with him."
"If I wasn't so lucky, I wouldn't be able to live there. I only come here during the day, and it's eerie here at night. As you can see, this big courtyard can accommodate a hundred people, so one or two people are not scary enough," Qiao Shan said.
"Aren't you afraid of thieves coming in if no one lives there?" Gu Yi asked.
"Thieves don't come either. There are surveillance cameras and alarm devices everywhere. If you come here, you will be trapped. In addition, there are security guards here, so it is safe." Qiao Shan said.
"You're rich. It's better to stay at home and be a rich wife than to open a restaurant." Gu Yi said.
"How can I have money? It all belongs to my brother, and I don't have a job yet."
Gu Yi and Lao Tan smiled and said nothing.
Qiao Shan continued: "The amount of money my elder Gao earns in a month is just a dead salary, which is not enough for our children. I have some shares in my brother's business, which is pretty good, but I can't stay here all the time. I have to have something to do."
I’ve always wanted to open a restaurant, but I haven’t had a suitable opportunity or a good project. Last time I saw that your dumpling restaurant was pretty good, so I thought it would be a good idea to open one in Suzhou, but I didn’t expect you to beat me to it.”
"This time we will work together." Gu Yi said generously.
"No, you do your thing and I'll do mine. When your first family gets up, I'll just start two. I'm not greedy."
"I think you are just free." Gu Yi said,
"Haha, almost."
After visiting Qiao's house, Qiao Shan said she would eat first and then go to Tangxi after dinner. It was almost evening when she arrived. Tangxi Ancient Town was interesting at night. On the banks of the Qinhuai River, there was singing and dancing.
It's just that this singing and dancing success and Lao Tan missed it because Yanhua called and told him some bad news.
Zhang Li was diagnosed with cervical cancer, early stage.
That is to say, when Lao Tan came to Suzhou, Zhang Li found bleeding in her lower body. She was a little scared and asked Li Shuang to accompany her to the hospital for a checkup. The results were not available that day, but the results the next day said it was cervical cancer.
Because it is discovered early, in the early stage, just remove the uterus, and then it will be fine with treatment.
After learning about the situation, Zhang Li was very calm and did not have a mental breakdown like most people. She told Yanhua and Li Shuang to follow the doctor's instructions for surgery.
Yanhua wanted to call Lao Tan at that time, but Zhang Li refused.
"If he's not dead after the operation, give him another shot. I don't think he's going to die, so it'll be fine--"
Yanhua and Li Shuang watched her enter the operating room and came out safely three hours later.
The operation was successful. The doctor said that the removal was clean. If the follow-up treatment can be followed, there will be no problem. He is a good person. Although the doctor said so, people around him were worried that it was cancer. They thought that a famous female singer in Hong Kong did not suffer from this disease.
Don’t they have money for treatment?
Yanhua asked the attending doctor carefully, and the attending doctor told her to rest assured that if it was discovered early in the early stage, hysterectomy would be fine.
"The female singer was discovered late. The cancer cells have spread and cannot be cured. If the cancer is detected and treated early, usually nothing will happen. Besides, with the advanced technology, some cancers can also be cured," the doctor said responsibly.
On the third day of the operation, Yanhua called Lao Tan.
Lao Tan decided on the spot to return to the provincial capital.
"How are things going over there?" Yanhua asked.
"We're just waiting to sign the contract," Lao Tan replied.
"Zhang Li is in good condition now. Nothing is wrong. Her sister is taking care of her. Just sign the contract and come back. It won't take more than two days." Yanhua said.
"Gu Yi just needs to sign the contract, and I'll go back right away."
Lao Tan returned to the provincial capital in a panic and came to the hospital.
Zhang Li was lying on the hospital bed, looking at the man standing at the door with tears in her eyes. At this moment, she felt happy.
Lao Tan came to the bedside, and sister Zhang Li walked out of the ward silently.
"Didn't I tell you not to come back?" Zhang Li cried, tears falling down.
Old Tan laughed, sat down by the bed, and said, "Come back and see my girl."
"I thought I would never see you again------"
"It's not as boring as me--" Lao Tan reached out and wiped the tears from the woman's face.
"cut--"
Zhang Li no longer suppresses the emotions surging in her heart. At this moment, in front of her beloved, she is no longer the all-powerful female manager, but a child who needs care and love.
"Old Tan, give me a hug."
Lao Tan took Zhang Li into his arms and gently stroked her back.
"I'm so scared. I'm afraid that I won't be able to see you until I die." Zhang Li's tears flowed out again.
"Silly words------" Lao Tan said.
"I think about it, I'm fine. I guarantee that I can live but not die."
"Um."
"I missed you so much at that time and wished you were by my side."
"Then why don't you ask Yanhua to call?"
"I don't want to------I really don't want------"
Lao Tan tightened his hands and asked the woman to press against him.