A jinx, me? But I bring good fortune to my whole family!

"It moved! It really moved!"

Su Xiulan's voice was trembling, and she didn't even bother to pick up the towel that had fallen to the ground.

Gu Jianguo's eyelids struggled violently, as if he were being haunted by something.

"Jianguo, open your eyes and look at me! It's me, Xiulan!"

Su Xiulan threw herself into Gu Jianguo's arms, tears streaming down her face like a broken string of pearls.

"Dad, you're awake!"

Nuannuan also leaned over and reached out her little hand to touch Gu Jianguo's face.

Whether it was the ginseng essence that had the effect or not, Gu Jianguo's breathing gradually became heavy.

Finally, those eyes, which had been closed for half a year, slowly opened a crack.

It was murky and confusing, yet it carried a hint of life.

"water……"

His dry, hoarse voice was as harsh as sandpaper.

But to Su Xiulan's ears, the sound was simply heavenly.

"Hey! Hey! The water's here!"

Su Xiulan hurriedly grabbed the thermos and poured water.

Xiao An cleverly lifted his father's head, allowing his mother to slowly feed him.

Da'an stood by the kang (a heated brick bed), his hands tightly gripping the hem of his clothes, his eyes red-rimmed, but he stubbornly refused to cry out.

Gu Jianguo drank the water greedily.

The sweet boiled water went down my throat, and the burning anger that was about to consume me was finally suppressed.

"Xiulan..."

Gu Jianguo's gaze finally focused as he looked at his haggard wife, his eyes filled with heartache.

"What... what's wrong with me?"

"You've been in a coma for six months, Jianguo, you've finally woken up!"

Su Xiulan could no longer hold back and buried her face in her husband's chest, sobbing uncontrollably.

Over the past six months, she had endured countless grievances and scornful looks, and at this moment, she could no longer hold back and let it all out.

Gu Jianguo wanted to reach out and hug his wife, but found his arms felt as heavy as lead.

It's impossible to lift it up.

"I...can't move my hands..."

A flicker of panic crossed Gu Jianguo's eyes.

He is the pillar of the family. If he were paralyzed, what would happen to the whole family?

"It's alright, it's alright!"

Su Xiulan quickly wiped away her tears and comforted her:

"Your arms and legs haven't moved in half a year, so it's normal for them to be a little stiff. They'll be fine after some rest."

Nuannuan blinked her big eyes and lay on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) looking at her new father.

"Daddy, the nest is warm and cozy."

The little girl's voice was soft and sweet, like a piece of sweet cake.

Gu Jianguo turned his head with difficulty and looked at the exquisite doll in front of him, which looked like it had stepped out of a painting.

"Warm and cozy?"

"Yes, she's the daughter I picked up, our little lucky charm. Honey, we really owe Nuannuan this time, otherwise, we don't know when you would have woken up."

Su Xiulan stopped crying and smiled, taking Nuannuan's little hand and placing it in Gu Jianguo's big hand.

Although Gu Jianguo couldn't move his hands, he could feel that the little girl's hands were soft, tender, and very warm.

"Our daughter is beautiful, just like you!"

Having just woken up, Gu Jianguo's speech was still somewhat incoherent. He forced a smile and comforted his wife, "Thank you for your hard work!"

Su Xiulan quickly replied, "What's so hard about it? You always protected me before, so isn't it only right that I protect you and the child now?"

She tucked the blanket around her husband, saying, "How are you feeling now? Should I go see the old doctor?"

"He said something just a few days ago..."

Su Xiulan couldn't bring herself to say those four words.

Although Gu Jianguo remained unconscious, he could occasionally hear noises outside. He was anxious, but he just couldn't wake up.

"Xiulan, I had a dream that only a golden doll could cure my illness?"

Su Xiulan was startled. Why was it the golden doll again? Could it be because she heard Nuan Nuan say that she dreamed about it?

But now that my husband has woken up, he should be able to fully recover with some rest, right?

"Nuannuan also said, 'Honey, don't worry, in a few days when the wind stops, I'll take the baby to the mountains to see if we can find it.'"

"Safety is more important!"

Gu Jianguo felt his eyelids were very heavy, and he had to force himself to concentrate on those few words.

"Go to sleep first. Get some sleep, and maybe you'll be able to get up tomorrow."

Gu Jianguo didn't respond; he had already fallen asleep. However, this time his breathing was steady, and the family finally felt relieved.

We ate dumplings again for dinner.

Because Gu Jianguo was awake, he ate the meal with extra peace of mind. Gu Jianguo only ate one dumpling; having just woken up, he could barely move, and the dough for the dumpling was unleavened, so he couldn't digest too much. He did drink about half a bowl of dumpling soup, though.

After eating and drinking her fill, Nuannuan climbed back onto the kang (heated brick bed).

The ginseng was stretching its leaves, moving volcanically even without wind, as if it were stretching.

"Mom, this grass doesn't have a name yet." Nuannuan tilted her head, looking very serious.

Su Xiulan was clearing away the dishes when she smiled and said:

"Then, Nuannuan, can you suggest a name?"

"And that bird that has helped us so many times, it needs a name too."

Nuannuan counted on her fingers.

"That bird is all black, let's call it Little Black!"

Su Xiulan almost burst out laughing. This name is really... simple and unpretentious.

Ginseng was also complaining, saying that the kid was uncultured and the name he chose was awful, completely lacking in taste. Even the name "Black Egg" sounded better!

It's as black as an egg; look how sophisticated that is!

"And what about this grass?"

Nuannuan stared at the lush green leaves.

"It's so green, let's call it Little Green!"

The ginseng in the basin immediately bristled.

【What's with the little green thing? So tacky! It's so tacky!】

"I am the king of all herbs, how could I be given such a name?"

[You two-legged creatures have a Dragon Overlord, right? I'll be called Ginseng Overlord! How awesome is that!]

[Protest! I strongly protest!]

The leaves trembled violently, expressing their discontent. Even Su Xiulan could sense its emotions.

Nuannuan reached out her finger and flicked its leaf.

"Protest invalid."

"If you keep moving around, I'll stew you up to nourish Dad."

The ginseng immediately became docile. It was too weak, always being bullied by young human children. Its life was tragic!

Women and petty men are the most difficult to deal with...

[You win! Little Green it is, I'll call you a puppy if you just give me some water!]

Nuannuan giggled.

"Mom, Little Green says it likes this name."

Su Xiulan shook her head. This child was talking to herself again. But as long as the child was happy, she let her be.

It was late at night, and the whole family was lying on the warm kang (a heated brick bed).

Gu Jianguo slept at the innermost end, Su Xiulan next to him, Nuannuan in the middle, and Da'an and Xiao'an at the other end.

Nuannuan couldn't sleep, so she secretly got up and went to the edge of the earthenware pot.

"Little Green, it's time to drink water and go to sleep."

The ginseng immediately perked up.

[Hurry, hurry, hurry! I've been waiting so long the flowers have withered!]

Remember to add ingredients! Adding ingredients is a must!

Nuannuan puffed out her cheeks.

"Terrible!"

He spat into the small bowl next to him, then added some cooled boiled water.

Although it looks a bit... well, the ginseng doesn't care at all!

Drink your fill, and grow tall.

The little girl muttered to herself, while the ginseng was so happy it had forgotten its own name.

This is exactly the flavor I like best!

When mixed with water and poured into a basin, Little Green absorbed it frantically, as if it were on drugs.

[Awesome! Little one, the spirit in your drool is so pure!]

[Let's make a deal, could you give me more saliva in the future?]

Nuannuan stretched out her chubby little hand and patted the ginseng leaf. "Mommy said that people shouldn't be greedy!"

Ginseng... but it's not human!

Nuannuan yawned, threw off the covers, and snuggled into Su Xiulan's arms. Soon, her even breathing could be heard.

The ginseng was absorbing nutrients frantically, and the entire ginseng began to change visibly. The rhizome, which was originally only fifty or sixty years old, began to accumulate rapidly, the leaves became thicker, and the color became a dark green with a glossy sheen.

The red fruit was so red it looked like it was about to bleed, and a faint, refreshing fragrance slowly wafted out, making one feel invigorated.

The next day, because she had something on her mind, Su Xiulan got up very early.

She glanced at her husband first, and his complexion had indeed improved considerably.

Su Xiulan was afraid that everything last night was just a dream.

Just as he turned to put on his clothes, his eyes fell on the ginseng on the kang (a heated brick bed), and he was struck dumb.