Chapter 126 In the Name of the Gardener

Chapter 126 In the Name of the Gardener

In the courtyard of the Xiao Mansion, the spring sunshine shines through the lush branches and leaves, shining on the lush green flowers and plants, creating mottled light and shadows, and full of vitality.

There was a determination gleam in Zhang Anjie's eyes. He winked at Xiao Wen, then stood in a row with the other gardeners, ready to accept the test from the mansion.

Xiao Wen stood in the distance, watching Zhang Anjie's back, feeling nervous and expectant. She was wearing a light blue dress with exquisite patterns embroidered on it and a jade hairpin on her head, looking gentle and elegant.

This was a solution discussed by Zhang Anjie and Xiao Wen. As long as he could enter the Xiao Mansion as a gardener, the two of them could live together day and night.

"Miss Xiao, I have carefully taken care of this orchid. Look, new buds have grown on the flower stem." Zhang Anjie pointed to a pot of orchids in front of him. His voice was calm, but there was a smile in his eyes.

Xiao Wen smiled slightly, gently stroked the new buds of the orchid, with a hint of admiration in her eyes: "Anjie, your flower art is indeed well-deserved. This orchid is full of vitality under your care."

Zhang Anjie smiled slightly, with a hint of pride in his eyes: "Of course, I have been learning gardening from my father since I was a child, and I dare not slack off at all."

The conversation between the two was natural and smooth, as if they had returned to their childhood. Xiao Wen looked at Zhang Anjie, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart. She knew that this man was her eternal support.

"Anjie, look at the peonies over here. They are blooming so beautifully, just like your smile." Xiao Wen pointed to a bunch of peonies not far away, her eyes full of admiration.

Zhang Anjie turned his head and looked at the peony bush, a hint of mischief flashed in his eyes: "Miss Xiao, you are too kind. My smile is not as beautiful as the peony's."

Xiao Wen smiled gently, her eyes full of tenderness: "You are always so modest, but in my heart, your smile is always the most beautiful."

Zhang Anjie looked at Xiao Wen, and a surge of courage surged in his heart. He said softly, "Miss Xiao, I have a wish, I wonder if it can be realized."

Xiao Wen was slightly stunned, and looked at Zhang Anjie, with a hint of curiosity in her eyes: "What wish?"

Zhang Anjie took a deep breath, and a hint of determination flashed in his eyes: "I want to take care of this garden with you and make it our common home."

Xiao Wen was stunned. She didn't expect Zhang Anjie to make such a wish. She looked at Zhang Anjie, a touch of emotion flashed in her eyes, and she nodded gently: "Anjie, I do."

Zhang Anjie's face instantly bloomed with a brilliant smile, and he held Xiao Wen's hand tightly, as if he wanted to pass on this happiness to her. Their hands were tightly clasped together, as if at this moment, the whole world stopped for them.

However, happiness is always short-lived. The servant of the Xiao Mansion suddenly appeared at the gate of the garden. He looked at Zhang Anjie and Xiao Wen, and a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes: "Zhang Anjie, what are you doing here?"

Zhang Anjie was stunned and immediately let go of Xiao Wen's hand. He looked at the servant with a hint of nervousness in his eyes: "I, I'm taking care of the flowers and plants."

The servant sneered, with a flash of disdain in his eyes: "Take care of flowers and plants? Do you think this is your garden?"

Xiao Wen immediately stood up. She looked at the servant with a firm look in her eyes. "Big brother, An Jie is the gardener of the Xiao Mansion. He has the right to take care of the flowers and plants here."

The servant glanced at Xiao Wen, a trace of dissatisfaction flashed in his eyes: "Miss Xiao, you misunderstood. The mansion has decided to replace the gardener."

Zhang Anjie's face turned pale in an instant. He looked at the servant with a flash of despair in his eyes: "Why? What did I do wrong?"

The servant sneered, with a hint of mockery in his eyes: "What have you done wrong? It's just that the mansion no longer needs you."

Xiao Wen held Zhang Anjie's hand tightly. She looked at the servant with a firm look in her eyes: "Brother, Anjie is our friend. We will not let him leave the Xiao Mansion."

The servant glanced at Xiao Wen, a trace of helplessness flashed in his eyes: "Miss Xiao, why are you doing this? The decision of the mansion is not something you and I can change."

Xiao Wen gritted her teeth and looked at Zhang Anjie, with a gleam of determination in her eyes: "Anjie, we won't give up like this. I will find a way to make you stay."

Zhang Anjie looked at Xiao Wen and felt a warm feeling in his heart.

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That night, Zhang Anjie moved into the Xiao Mansion as a gardener.

However, because he was still a student of the Imperial College and did not need any wages, the work was not very heavy.

Just come a few days every month.

His main purpose was to see Xiao Wen more often.

That night, the moonlight was dim, and the lights in the Xiao Mansion were bright, creating a warm scene. Xiao Wen, wearing a lavender dress, stood in the courtyard, looking at the pot of newly planted peonies, but she couldn't help but think of Zhang Anjie.

Soon, Zhang Anjie arrived at the Xiao residence. He was wearing a green gown, holding a small hoe, and had a scholarly look on his face. He looked at Xiao Wen, smiled slightly, and said, "Miss Xiao, I'm here to help you tidy up the flowers and plants today."

Xiao Wen turned her head and looked at Zhang Anjie, a hint of joy flashed in her eyes, and said, "Anjie, you are here."

The two walked into the greenhouse together. Zhang Anjie carefully watered and trimmed the flowers and plants, while Xiao Wen sat beside him, looking at him quietly.

Xiao Wen asked, "Anjie, why did you give up your studies at the Imperial College to become a gardener?"

Zhang Anjie stopped what he was doing and looked at Xiao Wen with deep affection in his eyes: "Miss Xiao, just to be with you all the time, I am willing to be a gardener."

After hearing this, Xiao Wen blushed a little, lowered her head, and said softly: "An Jie, do you know that I have you in my heart too?"

The atmosphere between the two became increasingly warm, and Zhang Anjie took the opportunity to hold Xiao Wen's hand and said, "Miss Xiao, I am willing to spend the rest of my life with you, regardless of whether we are rich or poor, high or low."

Xiao Wen raised her head, a determined light flashing in her eyes, and said, "Anjie, I do."

One day, Xiao Wen and Zhang Anjie were drinking tea in the courtyard. Zhang Anjie suddenly asked, "Miss Xiao, do you know why I like peonies?"

Xiao Wen shook her head slightly and said, "I'd like to hear more details."

Zhang Anjie looked at Xiao Wen and said, "Because the peony symbolizes wealth and honor, I hope you and I can be like the peony, rich and auspicious, and spend our lives together."

After hearing this, Xiao Wen showed a happy smile on her face, and she said softly: "Anjie, I believe you."

At this time, a servant came hurriedly and said, "Miss, there is a young man named He Junxiong outside who wants to see you."

Xiao Wen was slightly stunned and asked, "He Junxiong? What is he doing here?"

Zhang Anjie frowned and said, "Ms. Xiao, is this He Junxiong an old acquaintance of yours?"

Xiao Wen shook her head slightly and said, "I'm not familiar with him. We've only met a few times."

Zhang Anjie said: "Then let him in, we will meet him together."

He Junxiong walked into the courtyard. He was wearing a gorgeous robe and had elegant manners. When he saw Xiao Wen, he smiled and said, "Miss Xiao, I have heard of your name for a long time. I came to visit you today."

Xiao Wen smiled slightly and said, "Mr. He, you are too polite. Please take a seat."