Obsessive Tycoon and His Swan Girl-Chapter 58 - A Small Gift
Chapter 58: Chapter 58 A Small Gift
Chapter 58 -58 A Small Gift
The atmosphere remained harmonious throughout.
Jiang Zhe remembered something, lowered his gaze, and took out two cans from his bag, “Granny Qin, I came in a hurry, so I only brought a little gift.”
“Why so formal? You’re still in school, no need for such formalities,” the elderly Madam Qin said politely, but the smile on her face could not hide her delight at Jiang Zhe bringing a gift.
“It’s only right,” Jiang Zhe said as he handed over the gift.
“Ah, it reminds me of the time when your grandfather saved Jingchen’s grandfather. Our family has always been grateful. It’s good enough that you could come visit. Don’t bring anything next time,” Madam Qin said sincerely.
Although the senior Mr. Qin had passed away, his kindness had never been forgotten.
Jiang Zhe was not familiar with the events of that year and did not continue the subject.
Madam Qin reached out to take the gift and upon receiving it, realized that the glass jars contained snow fungus?
She had always had trouble sleeping, and over the years, apart from a few years when she managed to sleep with the help of a piano recording she had stumbled upon, she had struggled, with no medication proving effective.
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Snow fungus was known for its restorative properties, and for someone with poor sleep, it was her go-to supplement. She had tried countless varieties and was well aware of its benefits.
She had assumed Jiang Zhe’s gift was just a token of thoughtfulness, not expecting it to be snow fungus.
However, upon reflection, considering how expertly Jiang Zhe had handled Qin Feng’s matter, the idea that she could present two jars of snow fungus with such ease was not surprising at all.
Her grandson’s chosen companion was certainly not someone who was merely beautiful in appearance.
“Butler Xu, please help me put this away,” Madam Qin said as she carefully handed the gift to the butler.
After Butler Xu took it, he too was momentarily surprised. He often arranged for the household staff to stew snow fungus and personally inspected it, so he was quite familiar with it.
These two large jars, though not particularly rare in the Qin household, were not easy items for Jiang Zhe to procure.
This was not something just anyone could afford, especially not an ordinary high school student.
Could it be… that the young master had prepared it for her?
Butler Xu had barely entertained the thought when he dismissed it. In front of Madam Qin and Qin Jingchen, the young woman’s presence was almost as strong as theirs, giving a familiar impression, as if she was cut from the same cloth as Jingchen.
If that was the case, it seemed getting snow fungus wouldn’t be too difficult for her.
The gifts from Jiang Zhe were clearly recognized by Madam Qin and Butler Xu, and naturally, Jingchen could not have failed to notice either.
Recalling the last time she claimed she had found the item, Jingchen’s lips curled into a faint smile.
Could it be that this time, she had ‘found’ them as well?
Jiang Zhe, with a slight droop of her eyebrows, did not pay much attention to everyone’s expressions, as if this was genuinely just a small gift.
After chatting for a while, dinner time arrived.
Madam Qin asked Jiang Zhe and Qin Jingchen to take their seats.
The dinner was lavish, with dishes that suited Jiang Zhe’s taste. Among them was a dish of Jin fish, a fish unique to Jincheng, only found in the middle reaches of the Jin River outside the city.
Jin fish had very high requirements for their living environment, and were especially particular about water quality; only the middle reaches of the Jin River were suitable for their survival.
Jin fish taken from the middle reaches of the Jin River could survive less than an hour; even if kept in water from the same section, they would not survive more than two hours outside of their native environment.
Therefore, even people who enjoyed eating Jin fish usually preferred dining at restaurants near the Jin River, as it was exceedingly rare for authentic Jin fish to be transported elsewhere.
As Jiang Zhe picked up her chopsticks, she knew that Madam Qin had put a lot of effort into this evening’s meal.
The fact that this brocade fish could be delivered here while still maintaining its freshness meant that, during transportation, not only did they need to use water from the midstream of the Jin River, but they also had to simulate the midstream environment of the Jin River—the cost was undoubtedly significant.
In the past, while in Jincheng, Jiang Zhe had a particular fondness for this brocade fish, always ordering it every time.
It was quite a treat to see it in Beijing.
“If you like it, eat more,” the Qin family matriarch said warmly to Jiang Zhe, without specifically mentioning the matter of the refined fish. Since Jiang Zhe liked it, there was no trouble at all.
The Qin family matriarch seemed to be in better spirits than before, though there were still dark circles under her eyes.
It appeared that her rest still wasn’t very good.
Qin Jingchen picked up some fish, removed the bones, and placed it onto Jiang Zhe’s plate.
The Qin family matriarch smiled, “Look at that, I’ve never enjoyed such treatment.”
Qin Jingchen touched the tip of his nose, his movements graceful, and his handsome brows raised slightly, “You, dear madam, are young and can do it yourself.”
“You’re going to make me unhappy with that comment. Are you implying Xiaozhe is not young enough?” the Qin family matriarch teased.
“Those are your words, not mine,” Qin Jingchen continued to serve Jiang Zhe dishes.
Throughout the meal, both hosts and guests were thoroughly pleased.
Jiang Zhe didn’t talk much, but the atmosphere remained lively.
After the meal, the Qin family matriarch had the butler steep some of her fine tea to serve to Jiang Zhe, inviting him to taste it.
Jiang Zhe picked up the teacup and sipped the tea in small mouthfuls.
As they were conversing, a servant led a stylishly dressed young woman in, “Madam, Young Master, Miss Luo has arrived.”
The visitor was Luo Xinyi, with a lovely appearance, dressed very formally, and her makeup was exquisite. Her long hair looked as if it had just been styled, and upon entering, her whole person exuded the scent of cosmetics.
Luo Xinyi had often been around the Qin family matriarch, so the servant thought nothing of it and led her straight in.
Luo Xinyi glanced at Jiang Zhe, sitting on the sofa, and upon seeing her school uniform, her gaze turned cold for a moment—A high school girl?
She had heard about the Qin family’s betrothal, and had imagined something—was this it?
Then, her eyes shifted to Qin Jingchen, who was elegantly crossing his legs, sitting on the sofa with an air of nobility that seemed impossible to link to a high school girl.
Still, she could tell that Qin Jingchen was somewhat different from usual.
Towards Jiang Zhe, he did not display the aloofness of rejecting others from a thousand miles away.
However, she also had heard that the Qin family valued this marriage arrangement very much, so it was normal for Qin Jingchen to show some favor towards Jiang Zhe.
“Now that you’re here, please have a seat,” the Qin family matriarch invited with a word.
Only then did Luo Xinyi sit down, and a servant came over to pour her some tea.
“Truly a good tea, Grandma Qin really has great taste. Sometime, I’ll have to ask you to teach me how to find such fine tea leaves,” she remarked.
The Qin family matriarch replied with a smile, “You can ask them for advice; after all, I didn’t buy the tea leaves.”
“Them” referred to the servants.
The smile on Luo Xinyi’s face nearly faltered, but she knew it was her comment that wasn’t quite perfect. In the Qin household, there was certainly no need for the Qin family matriarch to personally select tea leaves.
Adjusting her mindset, she said with a smile, “Grandma Qin, I’ve heard your sleep hasn’t been very well lately. I’ve specifically sought out a very magical traditional Chinese medicine practitioner who helped me obtain some sleep-aiding spices.”
