After passing through the Flower Fragrance Array, they arrived at a quiet courtyard. A circular arched door separated the courtyard from the garden. Walking through the arch, the first thing that came into view were two small houses connected together. The house was made of green bricks and red tiles. There was only a bed, a table, and four chairs in the house. Although the facilities were extremely simple, it was much better than the thatched hut outside.
Lin Wanrong nodded with satisfaction. It looked good to have such a comfortable nest. He looked around, trying to find Uncle Fu, but he did not see him.
Did this old man slack off at work? Lin Wanrong thought helplessly. He looked around and shouted, "Uncle Fu, Uncle Fu, where are you — —"
A voice came from the flowers. "I'm here, Lin San."
Looking at the source of the voice, Uncle Fu was squatting in the flowers, cultivating the soil for a peony. The branches covered his figure. No wonder Lin Wanrong could not find him.
Lin Wanrong smiled and walked over. "Uncle Fu, I'm here to report to you."
Uncle Fu nodded. "I see you. How is it? What do you think of my garden? "
Lin Wanrong took a deep breath of the fragrance of the flowers in the courtyard and said happily, "The fragrance of the flowers is overwhelming. I hope I can sleep under them."
Uncle Fu laughed. "Just wait. With the fragrance of the flowers, the Xiao Family's garden will depend on you in the future."
"Wait, wait." Lin Wanrong was startled. He was just here to pass the time. If you really asked him to take care of the flowers, he would not be able to do it. "Uncle Fu, you are in the prime of your life. Of course, the heavy responsibility of taking care of the garden will be on you. As for me, I don't know anything. If I accidentally do something wrong and ruin your reputation, I won't be able to bear the responsibility. So, it's better for me to stay by your side and help you."
Uncle Fu glanced at him and said, "At least you have some self-awareness. Follow me in the future and learn well. With this skill, you will not have to worry about food and clothing in the Xiao Family for the rest of your life. "
Although Lin Wanrong did not want to stay in the Xiao Family for the rest of his life, he was a smart person. He knew that he still had to stay here for a year. Uncle Fu was his umbrella, and he still had to flatter him.
Seeing Uncle Fu stand up, Lin Wanrong hurriedly brought a stool for him and invited him to sit. Then he went into the house to fetch water for Uncle Fu to wash his hands. Then, he made a pot of hot tea and served it to Uncle Fu 'hands. In the end, he even took out a folding fan and gently fanned himself beside Uncle Fu. He was extremely attentive and attentive. Compared to the valiant attitude he had when he first entered the gate, he was a completely different person.
"Well, Lin San, it is already late autumn. Isn't your fan a little too cold?" Uncle Fu kindly reminded him.
"Don't worry about it, don't worry about it. Fu Bo, you're old but strong. Your Yang energy is still vigorous. A few moves like this are nothing." Lin Wanrong flattered him shamelessly.
Uncle Fu didn't say anything more and began to enjoy his service.
After chatting with Uncle Fu for a while, Lin Wanrong learned about the situation of the gardeners department where he worked. Although there were many servants in the mansion, he and Uncle Fu were the only gardeners. It turned out that Uncle Fu had been raising flowers and grass for more than thirty years. He was used to being alone. He had rejected the suggestions of the madam and the young miss to increase his staff several times. This time, if it were not for his old age and the fact that Lin Wanrong was to his liking, he would not have found another person to help him.
Lin Wanrong was a bit depressed. Uncle Fu wanted to save face and suffered. Needless to say, Lin Wanrong would have to do all the work in the garden in the future. How could he not be annoyed?
Of course, Uncle Fu did not know what Lin Wanrong was thinking. He and Lin Wanrong were similar in temperament, so he set up a dragon gate in front of him. He kept bragging about how brave he was in the past and how he took care of the flowers and grass by himself. He was appreciated by the Minister of the Ministry of Rites and was rewarded with many taels of silver.
Lin Wanrong had no interest in his glorious history. He leaned against the flowers drowsily and pressed a few peonies under him, but he did not know it.
When Uncle Fu finally stopped talking, it was already noon. From Uncle Fu's conversation, Lin Wanrong learned that Uncle Fu and the others did not live here. Madam Xiao had specially arranged a place for them to live out their remaining years in peace.
Therefore, this small courtyard would be Lin Wanrong's territory in the future. No matter how he listened, this was the only news that made Lin Wanrong feel slightly encouraged.
When it was time for lunch, Lin Wanrong carried a bowl and walked towards the servants' dining area.
Uncle Fu had already roughly explained to Lin Wanrong some of the rules of being a servant, especially for the servants of a large family, they were very particular. The servants could only eat after the master had eaten. The servants would only dare to sleep after the master had slept. And this servants' dining area, to put it bluntly, was a simple canteen. It was a place that provided meals for the servants who had no work to do. Today, the dining area was slightly late. Lin Wanrong's stomach was already growling with hunger.
Lin Wanrong entered the dining area and roughly scanned it. The place was extremely simple and crude. There were a few rows of wooden tables and chairs, and a few large pots with food cooking. There were also two large signboards at the side — Middle-level Servants' Dining Area and Low-level Servants' Dining Area. High-level servants would not eat here. Their status was different, so they naturally disdained to eat with these juniors.
In the Middle-level Servants' Dining Area, there were a few dozen people sparsely sitting. Many of them looked at these newly promoted servants with ridiculing eyes. From these newcomers, they could find some long-lost pleasure.
And the Low-level Servants' Dining Area was packed with about thirty to forty people. Thinking of thousands of people competing to be servants, but only a few dozen people were selected, Lin Wanrong felt that it was not worth it for those who failed to be selected. Hype, this was completely a hype created by the Xiao Family. Needless to say, this must be the work of that smart and capable Lady Xiao.
Towards this Lady Xiao, Lin Wanrong was still a little interested. No matter what, she was a strong woman. Picking up girls should be like this. What a sense of accomplishment it was to pick up girls and then dump them. What's more, using her portrait to make a small fortune, it would be too embarrassing not to thank her. Lin Wanrong laughed a few times, unspeakably proud.
Lin Wanrong filled his bowl with food and was about to eat when he suddenly heard a clamor from the front: "Madam is here, Madam is here, Madam is here to see our new servant."
A mature and beautiful figure walked in from the outside. She had a cordial expression and a luxurious temperament. It was Lady Xiao.
That day, Lin Wanrong had only seen her from afar. Today, looking at her again, this Lady Xiao was indeed very beautiful. Her eyebrows were curved, her eyelashes were long, her lips were rosy, and her skin was soft and smooth. She didn't look like a forty year old person at all, but more like a thirty year old woman. Her figure was curvy and curvy, and she had the charm of a mature woman. Between her eyebrows, there was a hidden bitterness.
Lin Wanrong nodded secretly. This Lady Xiao was as beautiful as a flower. No wonder so many people came to the Xiao Family.
Next to Lady Xiao was Housekeeper Wang and Assistant Housekeeper Pang. From their respectful attitude towards Lady Xiao, it could be seen that Lady Xiao had a high prestige in the Xiao Family. Thinking back, Lady Xiao was a widow with two young daughters, and she had to manage the huge business of the Xiao Family. It was really not easy. Lin Wanrong also admired her. People who are capable are always admirable.
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