Burial of Flowers
There was a small courtyard beside the Liu Residence's garden for the gardener and gardener to live in.
Liu Bai brought Tang Jin to the courtyard and brought Tang Jin to a house. He handed a key to Tang Jin and said, "Here, this is the key. You can live here from now on. She learned from Master Zhang of the garden how to plant flowers and grow flowers, and helped Master Zhang. Master Zhang is gentle and kind. You must get along well with him. "
"Okay." Tang Jin accepted the key and agreed happily.
In the Liu Residence, beginner servants could only chop firewood, carry water, feed the horses, and other dirty and tiring jobs. Mid-level servants were responsible for simple tasks such as serving tea, water, and dishes. Advanced servants could be like Tang Jin and help out in the garden and kitchen. Not only would they not be tired, but they could also learn skills that could be useful in the future.
Moreover, advanced servants had a certain amount of power to order and manage the lower servants. Their status was much higher than the lower servants.
In terms of accommodation, the lower servants could only share a room with a few people, the intermediate servants could share a room with two people, and the advanced servants could share a room with one person.
Luckily, the Liu Residence was big. It was thousands of acres of land and these few rooms were not a problem. If it were a smaller family, they would not receive such treatment.
After sending Liu Bai off, Tang Jin returned to her house, opened the door, and walked in.
The house was small. There was only a bed, a table, four stools, and a cupboard, but it was enough to fill half of the room.
However, although the room was not big, Tang Jin was very satisfied with his privacy. Compared to the intermediate and beginner servants, he could live with two or more people.
He turned around and took his bedding, a change of clothes, and some daily necessities into the house. After arranging them, he looked around the house. It was clean and tidy and was not as empty as before. Tang Jin nodded in satisfaction.
After tidying up the room, Tang Jin tidied his clothes and walked to the garden.
The garden was separated from the small courtyard where Tang Jin lived by a wall. There was an arched door on the wall with the words "Abundant Beauty Garden" written on it.
Stepping into the garden, the outside of the garden was still covered with snow, but the inside of the garden was like a sea of flowers.
Peony, begonia, magnolia, wooden brush, Chinese redbud, forsythia, golden bell, lilac, wisteria, spring cuckoo, rhododendron … The thousand square meter garden was filled with all kinds of flowers. Colorful flowers and brilliant reds contended with each other in beauty, making people feel relaxed and happy, indulging in pleasure and forgetting to return.
In the courtyard, a white-bearded old man dressed in gray was busy. Around him, there were several high-ranking servants in the same blue clothes who were assisting the old man.
The servants saw Tang Jin's arrival, but the gray-robed old man, who was busy, did not see him.
Walking up to the old man, Tang Jin asked softly, "May I ask if you are Master Zhang?"
"Oh?" The gray-robed old man raised his head in confusion. He looked at Tang Jin and nodded. "You are?"
A smile appeared on Tang Jin's face. "It is indeed you, Master Zhang. I am the new servant sent here to help you. My name is Tang Shi. Please take care of me in the future."
"Oh, oh, you are the new servant sent here to help me. Little Tang, right? Then you can work here in the future. "After knowing Tang Jin's identity, Master Zhang smiled kindly and said," I don't have much work here. You can just help me out. Learn more and you will have a skill to rely on in the future. "
"Of course, of course. I have long heard that Master Zhang is the best gardener in the Liu residence. When I first heard that I was assigned to work under Master Zhang, I was very happy for a while." Tang Jin complimented.
Master Zhang was obviously very happy to hear Tang Jin's flattery. He waved his hand and said, "I don't dare to say that I am the best gardener in the Liu residence. However, among the seventy-three gardens in the Liu residence, I dare say that my Colorful Garden is the most valued! Why? "
At this point, Old Master Zhang paused and glanced at Tang Jin. Seeing that Tang Jin was seriously listening to him, Old Master Zhang nodded his head in satisfaction. Then, he answered his own question, "Because only I, Old Master Zhang, can cultivate Third Miss's favorite Violet Flower."
Tang Jin raised his eyelids and looked at a flower not far from his legs. It was a purple flower with green leaves and a white stamen. It swayed in the wind. It was the Violet Flower.
The Violet Flower seemed to be able to refract sunlight. It reflected a faint purple halo under the sunlight. As it swayed in the wind, it brought about a floral fragrance that made people feel relaxed and happy.
Looking at Master Zhang's proud expression, Tang Jin quickly praised, "Aiya, the flowers cultivated by Master Zhang are indeed extraordinary. I …"
Tang Jin kept talking to Master Zhang. At first, they were talking about work. Then, the conversation slowly turned to personal life and emotions.
When one was old, they also liked to nag. They needed a listener. At this moment, Tang Jin played the role of a good listener. From time to time, he would ask a few questions that Master Zhang liked. Soon, he was highly regarded and liked by Master Zhang.
At this time, Tang Jin seemed to have turned back into Zhen Kaikai. He was proficient in figuring out people's hearts, was tactful in dealing with things, and was able to win from both sides.
Tang Jin kept moving with Master Zhang. Master Zhang spoke as he worked and directed the other servants. Tang Jin didn't do much. He had been acting as Master Zhang's listener.
However, no one noticed that when Tang Jin and Master Zhang passed by the Violet Flower, Tang Jin's leg inadvertently knocked over a lot of Violet Flowers.
In the evening, the full moon hung high in the sky. The moonlight was like a pool of clear water. It reflected on the white snow on the ground and seemed to illuminate the small courtyard.
In the quiet night, only a creak was heard. The door opened and Tang Jin walked out of the room.
Tang Jin didn't stop when he walked to the middle of the courtyard. He continued to walk to the garden.
There seemed to be some kind of formation in the garden. Regardless of whether it was day or night, winter or summer, the temperature inside was maintained at a constant. It didn't change because of the changes in the outside world.
Stepping into the garden, what entered Tang Jin's eyes were still countless flowers. However, in the depths of the flowers, there seemed to be a white figure.
That figure was slender and graceful. Her long hair draped over her shoulders. Her delicate face was sickly pale. At this time, she was wearing a white fur coat and squatting in front of the Violet Flowers. It was unknown what she was doing.
Willow Catkin!
After seeing the owner of the figure clearly, Tang Jin's face revealed a trace of joy. His heart couldn't help but beat faster.
Tap, tap, tap.
Tang Jin slowly walked toward Willow Catkin. Hearing the footsteps, Willow Catkin turned to look at Tang Jin. When he saw that Tang Jin was dressed in blue, high-ranking servant attire, he didn't care. He continued to turn his head and busy himself with his own matters.
This was his own home, and the person who had come was his own servant. What was there to be curious about?
At this time, Willow Catkin was picking up the Violet Flowers that Tang Jin had knocked over during the day. She lovingly placed them in the palm of her hand and kept stroking them. It seemed that she was very sad that a few of these Violet Flowers had fallen.
Tang Jin walked over to Willow Catkin. At a close distance, he saw Willow Catkin's weak and pitiful expression. He couldn't help but be a little dazed.
Were some people really destined to be like this? Tang Jin didn't think that he was a love-struck fool. He had seen many kinds of beautiful women, but Willow Catkin was the one who made him so infatuated.
Willow Catkin frowned slightly when she saw Tang Jin walk to her side and stop moving. It seemed that she didn't like being disturbed. She asked Tang Jin calmly, "What's the matter?"
When he heard Willow Catkin talking to him, her soft voice made Tang Jin's bones melt. He took a deep breath and adjusted himself. He tried to make his tone as calm as possible so that he wouldn't reveal anything. "I'm a servant here. I couldn't sleep at night, so I came out for a walk. I happened to see a few Violet Flowers fall, so I wanted to clean them up."
"Clean them up?" Willow Catkin looked at Tang Jin in confusion. "Are you going to throw them away?"
"No." Tang Jin shook his head. "I'm going to bury them."
After saying that, Tang Jin squatted down and reached out to dig a hole under the Violet Flowers.
Willow Catkin's big eyes blinked twice. She looked curiously at Tang Jin, who was squatting next to her and talking to her as if he didn't know her and didn't care about her identity. His behavior was a little interesting.
After Tang Jin finished digging the hole, he reached his hand in front of Willow Catkin, wanting to take the Violet Flowers in Willow Catkin's hand.
Looking at the small hole, and then looking at Tang Jin's expectant eyes, Willow Catkin hesitated for a moment, but still gently put the Violet Flowers in Tang Jin's hand.
After taking the Violet Flowers, Tang Jin smiled at Willow Catkin and buried the Violet Flowers in the hole under the Violet Flowers one by one.
Seeing the Violet Flowers being buried one by one, Willow Catkin frowned slightly. "Why are you burying them all? Won't you dirty the flowers? "
Continuing to bury the flowers, Tang Jin said gently, "When they grew out of the ground, they were so beautiful. Now that they're dead, they should be buried back in the ground. How can they be dirty?"
"Bury?" Hearing Tang Jin's words, Willow Catkin was slightly stunned.
With a smile, Tang Jin glanced at Willow Catkin, who was staring at him. His heart, which was already beating fast, sped up a bit, but his expression did not change. He still had that gentle look on his face. "Yes, bury them in the ground. When the next season comes, these flowers will become nutrients for the soil, nourishing the next season's flowers, allowing them to grow brighter and more beautiful. The fallen flowers are not heartless creatures, turning into spring soil to protect the flowers. "
"The fallen flowers are not heartless creatures, turning into spring soil to protect the flowers?"
Silently reciting Tang Jin's poem, Willow Catkin was stunned. He stared blankly at Tang Jin, who was carefully burying the Violet Flowers one by one, not knowing what to say.
At this time, Willow Catkin carefully sized up Tang Jin. He was more than 1.8 meters tall, had a well-proportioned body, a handsome side profile, and a unique charm that made people unconsciously fall for him.
Who is this person? Is he my family's servant? Then why haven't I seen him before?
Feeling Willow Catkin looking at him, Tang Jin also turned his head to look at Willow Catkin. When their eyes met, Willow Catkin's face suddenly turned red, and he quickly turned his head to the side to avoid Tang Jin's eyes.
Tang Jin was also a little embarrassed. He turned his head away and buried the last flower. Feeling Willow Catkin's attention, Tang Jin was so excited that his hands trembled.
The first step was to leave an impression in Willow Catkin's heart. Success!
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