Chapter 94: Precious Congratulatory Gift

Chapter 94: Chapter 94: Precious Congratulatory Gift"Why has he come?" Fang Bai and Su Yifei stared at the elderly man with white hair and beard standing before them, big question marks popping into their minds simultaneously. The person was none other than Hua Chun, the owner of Rejuvenation Hall and the patriarch of the Hua Family. Following Hua Chun were four young members of the Hua Family, each holding a wooden box, the contents of which were unknown. Rejuvenation Hall and the Hua Family were renowned across Huaxia, and as a prominent figure in the Chinese traditional medicine community in Zhongzhou City, Hua Chun was almost universally known and respected. The friends of Su Yifei and other onlookers who had come to congratulate the opening of Fang’s Traditional Chinese Medicine recognized Hua Chun at first glance. As a result, their gazes towards Fang Gang were filled with added surprise and curiosity. In their eyes, for someone like Hua Chun to personally offer his congratulations, the establishment called Fang’s Traditional Chinese Medicine and its owner must be quite renowned in the traditional medicine community. However, they had never heard of the name Fang’s Traditional Chinese Medicine, and its owner seemed completely unfamiliar. "Friend Fang, congratulations on your opening!" When Hua Chun saw Fang Bai emerge, he greeted him with clasped hands and a smiling face, "I’ve come uninvited; you won’t take offense, will you?" His gaze then shifted to Su Yifei standing beside Fang Bai, and his white eyebrows raised slightly, "Isn’t this Yifei? What brings you here?" The Su Family and Rejuvenation Hall operated in different sectors and therefore did not have any business collaborations, but being two of the prominent clans in Zhongzhou City, their younger members were somewhat acquainted and familiar with each other. Su Yifei was the successor being groomed by the Su Family Patriarch, Su Hongyuan, and Hua Chun, as both the owner of Rejuvenation Hall and the Hua Family Patriarch, had met with him at high-end events and exchanged brief pleasantries, so they recognized each other. After Su Linglong was diagnosed with a brain tumor, Su Yifei followed his grandfather, Su Hongyuan, to personally request medical assistance from Hua Chun, and even though Hua Chun had ultimately claimed he was powerless to help after diagnosing Su Linglong, that meeting furthered the connection between the two. Hua Chun was a contemporary of Su Hongyuan and a heavyweight in the Huaxia medical community with a distinguished reputation. Su Yifei did not dare to act arrogantly in front of him and, upon hearing his question, answered with a smile, "It’s good to see you, Elder Hua. Fang Bai is a close friend of mine, and I specifically came to offer my congratulations for his opening day." Hua Chun nodded, a trace of surprise in his heart. Being referred to as "close friend" by Su Yifei meant that Fang Bai had a very good relationship with him. With the backing of the powerful Su Family, it seemed that Rejuvenation Hall needed to reassess Fang Bai’s capabilities. S~eaʀᴄh the NôvelFire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Fang Bai, who had previously bested Hua Chun in medical skills and won six million from Rejuvenation Hall, thought he would have become an adversary of the Hua Family. He was unexpectedly surprised to see Hua Chun personally coming to offer his congratulations on the opening of his medical hall. But after giving it some thought, Fang Bai understood what was going on. "This old gentleman is using the opportunity to congratulate me to reach out in friendship. It seems he’s still intent on drawing me into Rejuvenation Hall!" Reflecting on this, Fang Bai couldn’t help but let out a wry smile and said to Hua Chun, "Your esteemed visit to our humble establishment is an honor. Please, come inside." Hua Chun entered the traditional Chinese medicine clinic with a chuckle and said "Hearty congratulations on your opening" to Fang Gang and his wife, Yang Mei. Having studied traditional Chinese medicine at a renowned medical institute in Huaxia in his younger years, and later opening his clinic, Fang Gang was already familiar with the reputation of Rejuvenation Hall, and upon being introduced to Hua Chun’s identity by his son, he was nearly overwhelmed with respect for the senior figure in traditional Chinese medicine, not even knowing where to put his hands in his excitement. Fang Gang, Yang Mei, and Fang Yun were not accustomed to grand events, and the arrival of someone as important as Hua Chun left them at a loss. Of the family of four, only Fang Bai maintained a steady smile, showing a maturity beyond his years and an attitude neither servile nor overbearing. Seeing this, Hua Chun nodded inwardly, and his impression of Fang Bai rose another notch. "For my congratulatory visit, I didn’t bring a red envelope but have brought a few modest gifts instead. I hope Friend Fang will not disdain them," Hua Chun said. Hua Chun said this, signaling the four Hua Family disciples who had followed him to bring in the wooden boxes. The four Hua Family disciples stood in a row, and as Hua Chun walked up to them, he opened each of the wooden boxes they held and introduced them: "This ginseng, hailing from the Changbai Mountain region in northeastern Huaxia, is over a century old." "This He Shou Wu, sourced from the deep mountains of Southern Yunnan in Huaxia, is also over a hundred years old." "This Snow Lotus, obtained from the Tianshan mountains in western Huaxia, is not quite a century old, but almost there." "This Lingzhi, from the Min Region, is around one hundred thirty years old." With each introduction of the items within the wooden boxes, the experts present took in a sharp breath of air. Su Yifei also widened his eyes, looking at Hua Chun with disbelief. Fang Gang’s jaw nearly dropped to the floor in shock. Yang Mei and Fang Yun, though not understanding, could tell from the expressions of the others present that the items Hua Chun had brought were extremely precious. Fang Bai, although outwardly calm, inwardly marveled, thinking to himself how much the old gentleman was investing to show his goodwill. At the same time, he thought, "Rejuvenation Hall," as one of the top five medical families in Huaxia, must have such a rich store of medicinal supplies. The four items that Hua Chun had brought could serve as treasures anchoring any traditional Chinese medicine store. Wild ginseng has the effects of replenishing essence energy, rejuvenating vigour, enriching the blood, and beautifying the complexion. He Shou Wu is valuable for replenishing vital essence and blood, darkening hair, strengthening tendons and bones, and nourishing the liver and kidneys. Snow Lotus features properties such as promoting blood circulation, warming channels, dispelling cold and dampness, stopping bleeding and reducing swelling, and eliminating toxins. Lingzhi is known for replenishing qi, calming the spirit, alleviating cough and asthma, as well as extending lifespan. These four items are among Huaxia’s nine great immortal herbs, each one an ingredient in medicines, and each incredibly precious. Especially the century-old wild ginseng, He Shou Wu, Snow Lotus, and Lingzhi, they are extremely rare, expensive, and each is valued at over a million. In Fang Bai’s former life in the Cultivation World, medicinal herbs over a hundred years old were already categorized as Spiritual Medicines. Unfortunately, the four "immortal herbs" that Hua Chun brought had been harvested a long time ago, and the Heaven and Earth Origin Energy they once contained had completely dissipated. Still, incorporating them into medicine would undoubtedly produce remarkable effects. "Family Patriarch Hua, I appreciate your kind intentions, but I cannot accept these four items!" After Hua Chun finished his introduction, smiling as he looked towards Fang Bai, eagerly awaiting for him to accept his congratulatory gift, Fang Bai firmly refused. Hua Chun seemed not to have expected Fang Bai’s refusal and was momentarily stunned, blurting out, "Why? These are all excellent items!" Fang Bai sighed, "Exactly because they are excellent, I cannot accept them! In Huaxia, we value the principle of not flaunting wealth. These four items are worth millions. If you give them to us so openly, what if some villains set their sights on us, wouldn’t that cause us harm?" He paused, then continued, "If we were to accept these four items, whether we keep them in the store or at home, we’d live in constant fear, worried about theft or robbery. Not only would there be no way to run the store properly, but even our lives would be disrupted. Don’t you agree? Therefore, I can only say thank you for your kindness, Family Patriarch Hua..."