AWB Chapter 141 Miss Pang, are you satisfied?
Chapter 141 Miss Pang, are you satisfied?
Old Chen nodded slightly, his eyes fixed on the ginseng lying quietly on the table.
He first washed his hands, then took out a special magnifying glass and several small and exquisite identification tools from the ancient brocade bag he carried with him.
Old Chen slowly sat down at the table, carefully picked up the ginseng, placed it in front of his eyes, and began to examine it carefully inch by inch through a magnifying glass.
He looked so focused that it was as if everything around him had disappeared and the only thing in his eyes was the ginseng.
From the ginseng stem to the ginseng body, and then to the roots as fine as dragon whiskers, no detail is left out.
Sometimes he gently twisted the ginseng to feel its texture; sometimes he leaned in to sniff it carefully to distinguish the unique medicinal fragrance; sometimes he used a tool to gently scrape the skin to check the texture and color.
The hall was silent. Everyone held their breath, watching Mr. Chen's every move intently, anxiously awaiting the final identification results. Jiang Linkai stood aside with an expectant look on his face, hoping to clear Nan Qiao's name.
Elder Chen gently put down the ginseng in his hand, slowly stood up, and glanced at everyone present before he spoke slowly:
"To determine whether this ginseng is thousand-year-old and of high quality, one needs to carefully consider many aspects."
As he spoke, he picked up the ginseng again and pointed at the ginseng stem with a focused and serious expression. "Everyone, look at this ginseng stem. It is an important indicator of the ginseng's age."
"This ginseng stem has densely and regularly arranged rings of bowls. There are dozens of them, and the shapes of the bowls are clearly discernible."
"Such dense and clear ginseng bowls are the hallmarks of high-aged ginseng. Based on my many years of experience, the condition of these ginseng bowls can be seen at a thousand years old."
As Elder Chen spoke, he gently twisted the ginseng, directing everyone's attention to the ginseng body. "Look at this ginseng body again. Its skin presents an ancient and deep yellow-brown color. It is not a shallow color, but a charm that has been accumulated over a long period of time."
"It feels firm yet moist to the touch, which suggests it absorbed sufficient nutrients during its growth and must have grown in an extremely suitable environment."
"Furthermore, the texture of this ginseng is fine, dense, and naturally flowing, like the veins of the earth and mountains, without any sense of disorder. This texture is also evidence of the high quality of the ginseng."
Then, he gently parted the long, fine roots that resembled dragon whiskers and continued, "These roots are the key. Look at them, not only are they dense and numerous, but they're also extremely resilient. Even if you gently pull them with your hands, they remain intact."
"This is because as the thousand-year-old ginseng grows, its roots continuously extend outward in search of nutrients. After thousands of years of nourishment and refinement, it has become the tough and lush appearance it is today."
"The condition of the roots can fully reflect the growth age and quality of the ginseng. The roots of this ginseng are undoubtedly the best!"
At this point, Elder Chen paused for a moment, then raised the ginseng again so that everyone could see it more clearly. "Finally, the scent of this ginseng cannot be ignored."
"Just now, when I sniffed closely, I could smell a rich, ancient, and distant medicinal fragrance. It's neither pungent nor weak, but just the right aroma. It's the unique aroma that only ginseng that has been nurtured over the years and grown in a high-quality environment can possess."
"Taking all of the above into account, this ginseng is indeed a thousand years old, and its quality is truly top-notch."
Mr. Chen's explanation was so clear and logical that everyone present was fascinated and completely dispelled their previous doubts about this ginseng.
A sincere smile appeared on Nan Qiao's face, and she looked at Mr. Chen with admiration in her eyes.
His tone was gentle and full of sincere admiration as he said, "Mr. Chen is truly knowledgeable. This meticulous explanation really opened my eyes and gave us such a clear and thorough understanding of this thousand-year-old ginseng. It's truly amazing."
The few people who had just gathered around and carefully observed the ginseng also spoke up in agreement.
One of them blushed slightly and said anxiously, "I told you so. When I took one look at it just now, I felt that this must be a thousand-year-old ginseng. Its appearance and temperament are incomparable to ordinary ginseng. I didn't expect it to be real!"
The other one also nodded quickly, his eyes revealing determination, and said loudly: "That's right, who is Miss Nan Qiao? How could she possibly use fake ginseng to fool Mr. Jiang? Don't even think about it, it's impossible!"
Jiang Linkai listened to everyone's words, a satisfied expression appeared on his face, and he nodded slightly.
Then he turned to face Mr. Chen and bowed respectfully to express his gratitude: "Mr. Chen, today is really thanks to you. You troubled me to make this trip and answer our questions in such detail. Jiang Linkai will remember this kindness."
"Congratulations to the host for obtaining 20 points of care value for Jiang Linkai, totaling 60 points of care value. Please keep up the good work." Hearing the voice of the system, Nan Qiao couldn't help but look at him.
After thanking Mr. Chen, Jiang Linkai's gaze slowly shifted to Pang Min, with a hint of questioning in his eyes, but a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
He said softly, "Miss Pang, this thousand-year-old ginseng has been authoritatively authenticated by Elder Chen and is undoubtedly genuine. Are you satisfied now?"
Pang Min suddenly felt her face burning. She forced a smile awkwardly, her eyes dodging in panic: "Master Jiang, I... I just said it casually, I didn't mean anything else. I'm short-sighted."
His words were filled with unconcealable embarrassment and guilt.
Lan Yuchen next to him also felt embarrassed, but he couldn't get angry at the moment, so he could only clench his fists.
Grandpa Jiang was originally sitting at the top of the table. When he heard Pang Min questioning the ginseng sent by Nan Qiao, he frowned and secretly planned to say a few fair words for Nan Qiao.
But before he could say anything, he saw that his grandson Jiang Linkai had already handled the matter neatly and efficiently. Not only did he invite the authoritative Mr. Chen to appraise it, he also completely silenced the voices of doubt, without letting Nan Qiao suffer even the slightest injustice.
Grandpa Jiang's face suddenly showed a relieved and satisfied smile. He looked at Jiang Linkai with his eyes full of praise. After nodding slightly, he whispered to Grandma Jiang beside him, "Well, Lin Kai did a good job on this matter. He didn't let Xiao Qiao suffer any injustice. Very good."
Grandma Jiang also nodded in agreement.
After saying this, he looked around at everyone in the hall and raised his voice a little, "Well, everyone here is a guest today, so don't be restrained and have a good time."
Then, Grandpa Jiang turned his gaze to Jiang Linkai and Nan Qiao, with a kind smile in his eyes. He waved for them to come over and said, "Xiao Qiao, thank you for the ginseng. Grandpa likes it very much."
"Lin Kai, why don't you take Xiao Qiao to the backyard? It's much more interesting than the front room. There are many interesting sights there."