The Northern Stories of Chef Lao Tan

Chapter 250 Zhang Li has cancer
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, where there is a well-preserved ancient building complex. In the past, it was a place where rich people lived, and ordinary people could not afford to live there.

Came to the old city, bypassed two streets, and went on Qingshiban Road.Walked forward for a while, and stopped in front of a mansion with these two stone lions in front of an antique gate.

The maroon gate, the white courtyard wall with black tiles, is a deep house.

There are two large characters written on the gate tower: Qiao Mansion.

It's a bit like the Qiao's compound in the TV series.

Qiao Shan was waiting in front of the gate.

After Gu Yi and Lao Tan got out of the car, Qiao Shan greeted them with a smile and led them in.

"My brother, this is the six-entry courtyard. It was lived by rich people in the early years, and it hasn't been changed much." Qiao Shan introduced.

"This yard is old, it should be from the Qing Dynasty." Old Tan said looking at the Fengshui wall at the entrance.

The so-called Fengshui wall, also known as the door seal, is a wall three feet away from the gate.There are carved dragons and phoenixes on the walls, and some painted landscapes. The function is to block the main house behind, so that people can't see the scene inside from the gate.

"It's from the Qing Dynasty, 200 years ago." Qiao Shan said.

Bypassing the feng shui wall, the front is the tea room in the second courtyard, and the left and right sides are wing rooms, which used to be the residence of the porter, that is, the residence of the housekeeper.

Going inside is the third courtyard, which belongs to the main house, and there are wing rooms on both sides.

There is a rockery in the middle of the yard, and flowers and plants are planted beside the rockery.Some flowers are blooming, both red and pink, which is very gratifying.

"I'll show you around."

Qiao Shan led into the living room.

The furnishings in the hall are elegant and antique, there are several calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall, and antiques on the table, all of which are genuine products.Even the stools are old and pure antiques.

Qiao Shan introduced that this house is well preserved, and there are not many houses in Suzhou, so many directors shoot here for costume dramas, but later an actor thought that the teapot on the table was fake, and accidentally broke it , It really made Qiao Gang feel distressed, so he stopped hosting the crew.

"Did you ask the crew to accompany you?" Gu Yi asked jokingly.

"Accompany? Why do you accompany me? They were all introduced by friends. What a shame, besides, actors can't afford it." Qiao Shan laughed.

"When I came back, I remembered that there were cranes in the yard." Gu Yi said.

"Yes, I have to take care of it alone here. The place is small and it's not easy to raise it. I sent it back to the Crane Garden." Qiao Shan said.

Old Tan said in his heart that he is really rich, raise cranes, and return the crane garden?It's not just one, it's a group.

Going inside is four entrances, which are now called guest rooms, and used to be the place where family members lived.The room is in the old style, eating and drinking outside and living in the inside. There is a round bed and kang, the only modern thing is the air conditioner, and there are photos on the wall - all are photos of some famous actors and Qiao Gang brothers and sisters.

Going further in is the back garden. Although the area is not large, there are corridors, halls, pavilions, rockery fish ponds, flowers, plants and trees, which are elegant and warm.

On the east side of the garden is Liujin, which used to be the place where servants lived, including carriage pens, mills, rice houses, warehouses and so on.

It's really a deep house compound, and it took nearly an hour to go around in a circle.

A house, a condensed history, showing the magnificence of the rich people in the past.Of course, the one who owns this house now is also the richest of the rich.

Qiao Shan said that his brother bought this house for [-] million yuan ten years ago. It was mainly for antiques. With this house as the background, what is displayed is not real but real.

His elder brother doesn't live here, saying that the house is full of yin, and his life is not hard, he has no great virtue, and he can't be restrained. He only comes here to discuss business.

Gu Yi joked: "Your brother can't live, you can live."

"I'm not so lucky, I can't live here. I come here during the day, and it's gloomy here at night. As you can see, 100 people can live in this big courtyard, and it's not scary enough to live in one or two," Qiao Shan said.

"Aren't you afraid of thieves coming in when no one lives?" Gu Yi asked.

"The thieves don't come either. There are surveillance cameras and alarm devices everywhere. If they come, they will throw themselves into the trap. In addition, there are security guards here, so it is safe." Qiao Shan said.

"You are rich, it's good to stay at home and be a rich wife, why open a restaurant." Gu Yi said.

"How can I have money? It's all my brother's. I don't have a job yet."

Gu Yi and Lao Tan smiled, noncommittal.

Qiao Shan went on to say: "My boss earns that little money a month, which is dead wages, not enough for the children. I have some shares in my brother's, which is fine, but I can't stay here all the time, I have to do something.

I've always wanted to be a restaurant, but I didn't have a suitable opportunity or a good project.Last time, I saw that your dumpling restaurant was very good. It is definitely possible to open a restaurant in Suzhou, but you are ahead of me. "

"This time we will work together." Gu Yi said generously.

"No, you do yours and I do mine. When your first family gets up, I'll do two. Don't be greedy."

"I think you are idle." Gu Yi said,

"Hehe, almost."

After visiting Qiao’s house, Qiao Shan said to have dinner first, and then go to Tangxi after dinner. It’s almost evening when we arrive there, Tangxi Ancient Town is the most interesting place in the evening. On the banks of the Qinhuai River, singing and dancing are peaceful.

It's just that this song and dance Shengping and Lao Tan missed each other, because Yanhua called to tell him some bad news.

Zhang Li was diagnosed with cervical cancer, early stage.

That is, when Lao Tan came to Suzhou, Zhang Li was a little scared when he found that his lower body was bleeding, so he asked Li Shuang to accompany him to the hospital for an examination.There was no result that day, but the next day it was cervical cancer.

Because it is discovered early, in the early stage, the hysterectomy is enough, and it will be fine to cooperate with treatment in the future.

After knowing the situation, Zhang Li was very calm and did not have a mental breakdown like ordinary people, so she told Yanhua and Li Shuang to follow the doctor's order and perform the operation.

Yanhua was about to call Lao Tan at that time, but Zhang Li refused.

"If you don't die after the operation, you can call him again. I don't think he will die. It's okay——"

Yanhua and Li Shuang watched her enter the operating room and come out safely three hours later.

The operation was very successful. The doctor said that the resection was clean, and if the follow-up treatment can keep up, there will be no problem. He is a good person.Although the doctor said so, people around him were worried that it was cancer. I think a famous female singer in Hong Kong died of this disease.

Don't people have money to treat it?

Yanhua asked the doctor in charge carefully, and the doctor in charge told her to rest assured that in the early stage, if the hysterectomy was found early, everything would be fine.

"The female singer was discovered late. The cancer cells have spread and cannot be cured. If cancer is detected and treated early, there is usually nothing wrong. Besides, with advanced technology, some cancers can be cured." The doctor said responsibly.

On the third day of the operation, Yanhua called Lao Tan.

Lao Tan decided to return to the provincial capital on the spot.

"How's your situation over there?" Yanhua asked.

"Just waiting to sign the contract." Old Tan replied.

"Zhang Li is doing very well now. There's nothing wrong with her. Her sister is taking care of her. You can just come back after signing the contract. It won't take two days," Yanhua said.

"Just sign the contract with Gu Yi, and I'll go back right away."

Lao Tan returned to the provincial capital in a panic and went to the hospital.

Zhang Li was lying on the hospital bed, looking at the man standing at the door with tears in her eyes. She felt happy at this moment.

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 smiled, sat down by the bed, and said, "Come back and see my girl."

"I thought I'd never see you again—"

"It's not as boring as I am—" Old Tan reached out to wipe the tears off the woman's face.

"cut--"

Zhang Li no longer suppresses the surging emotions in her heart. At this moment, she is no longer the all-powerful female manager in front of her beloved, but a child who needs care and love.

"Old Tan, hug me."

Lao Tan hugged Zhang Li into his arms and stroked her back gently.

"I'm scared. I'm afraid I won't be able to see you if I die." Zhang Li's tears flowed again.

"Stupid --" Old Tan said.

"I think about it, I'm fine, I guarantee I can live, I can't die."

"Ah."

"At that time, I missed you all the time, and I only hoped that you were by my side."

"Then why don't you ask Yanhua to call?"

"I don't—I really don't—"

Old Tan clenched his hands tightly, letting the woman cling to him.

(End of this chapter)