~ A GOOD MAN GET GOOD REWARDS ~
“Speaking of that, I do have one thing that I want to trouble you with, but I don’t know if you can persevere.”
Nan’er’s eyes lit up, his face immediately showing some excitement. “Please give me your instructions Miss. Don’t look at me because I’m small, but I have a lot of strength!” As he said that, he pulled up his sleeves, revealing a thin and small arm. Perhaps because he felt that he was not convincing, he immediately pulled down his sleeves and revealed an embarrassed smile. The dimples on his cheeks were faintly discernible.
Mu Yunyao, however, couldn’t stop herself from smiling, “Alright, come with me.”
Nan’er hurriedly nodded and followed Mu Yunyao’s footsteps as she entered Jin Xiu Garden.
The moment he entered the garden and bypassed the Xiang Fei Bamboo forest that was blocking the entrance, he couldn’t help but cry out in alarm. Seeing Mu Yunyao looking at him, he hurriedly pinched the corner of his robe. “I’m sorry, Miss. Please forgive me, but this place is too beautiful. It’s just like the fairyland that Elder Sister Cai Qing talked about in the past. Those big brothers and sisters are like immortals.” As he spoke, he stole a glance at the tea-making place.
A small orphan girl that was rather courteous as she walked in and out, Mu Yunyao’s heart grew more and more curious about that Cai Qing. “It doesn’t matter. Are your etiquette rules from your Elder Sister Cai Qing?”
“Yes, Elder Sister Cai Qing said that one must know how to be courteous and be polite. Living is interesting, and if it’s only to satisfy the appetite in your stomach, then you’re no different from a cat or a dog.”
“Your sister is a wonderful person.”
Nan’er was young, and his body was short, thin, and weak. Gradually, he couldn’t keep up with Mu Yunyao’s footsteps, but he didn’t make a sound. Even though his face had turned pale, he still tried his best to keep up.
After passing the Jiuqu Bridge, Mu Yunyao stopped in her tracks. “There are many waterfowl by the lake, and in order to not disturb the guests, we need to clean them frequently. If it were a child like you, we would need at least three or four people to do it. Besides, we need someone to clean and wipe the tea set. At least five or six people would need to clean it. We also need some people to tidy up the flowers and grass. What do you think you can do?”
Nan’er could not help but widen his eyes. “Miss, I can trim the flowers and clean the paths. Can you Let Elder Sister Cai Qing help wash the tea set?”
“You should know that cleaning the tea set is relatively easy. Why did you give it to Cai Qing instead of yourself? She’s obviously older than you, and she’s also stronger than you?”
“Little Brother Ah Mao has been injured. Elder Sister went to help people to wash clothes every day, and others often had bullied her. It’s so hard for her to take care of grandma and Li’er. I want her to feel more relaxed.”
When Jin Lan heard this, she could not help but feel heartache. This child was too sensible.
Mu Yunyao didn’t say anything in response. Instead, she led him to a garden that hadn’t opened yet and pointed out a path. She said, “Go and tidy up this path first. Let me see how you’re doing.”
“Alright, I’ll go now.”
Jin Lan helped to get a broom, then followed Mu Yunyao to a pavilion at the side.
“Miss, you seem to like this Nan’er.”
“One’s mind is pure, and it’s always easier to get along with.”
Nan’er cleaned very carefully. He carefully pulled out the grass growing in the cracks of the bricks, then cleaned the path. Even he arrange the flower beds on both sides carefully. There were many flowers and plants that he did not recognize, so he did not dare to touch them. He only picked out the yellow or damaged leaves.
Seeing that he was serious and busy, Mu Yunyao asked Jin Lan to bring over an embroidered cloth and thread to stitch a picture of beauty in the pavilion.
After nearly two hours, Nan’er finally walked over and saw that Mu Yunyao was busy, so he didn’t dare disturb her. He could only carefully stand to the side, and even his breathing had become much lighter.
Seeing him like this, Mu Yunyao suddenly thought back to when she had first entered the Su family’s residence. She was so careful. She didn’t even dare to breathe loudly. Her heart couldn’t help but move, and her expression became much warmer: “You’ve cleaned it well?”
“Yes, Miss. I’ve cleaned it very carefully.”
Looking from afar, Mu Yunyao discovered that the small path was abnormally clean. Even the flower beds on both sides of the pathways looked a lot neater: “Jin Lan, took him down to wash his hands and then come over here to eat something.”
Although Nan’er was anxious to know if he could clean it, when he heard Mu Yunyao say that he could eat, his stomach let out two groans. In an instant, his face flushed red, and he helplessly pulled down by Jin Lan.
When Nan’er came back from washing his hands, there were already many exquisite snacks on the table which he had never seen before. The fragrance was tangy and mouth-watering.
Mu Yunyao pushed the plate towards him, “Sit down and eat. You just helped me clean up a path. I’ll treat you to eat some snacks. You don’t have to worry about not accepting the rewards.”
Nan’er couldn’t help swallowing and rubbing his fingers helplessly. The dessert in front of him was so fragrant that even the plate containing the snacks was sparkling. He was afraid that if he touched it, he would break it. Such a beautiful dish like this, you can’t afford to sell yourself a plate.
Mu Yunyao saw that he didn’t move, so she took out two pieces of dessert and placed them in front of him, “Eat.”
Nan’er swallowed his saliva faster. Then, he raised his head and asked tentatively, “Miss, can I bring these two snacks back to Ah Mao and Elder Sister Cai Qing? Ah Mao’s body is covered in wounds, and his whole body is burning hot. He hasn’t been able to eat for a few days, and even my sister is unhappy all day. Perhaps, after eating such delicious snacks, they’ll be great.”
“You eat yours. I’ll let Jin Lan put some snacks for you when you leave.”
“Really? Thank you, Miss!” Nan’er could not hold it in any longer and stuffed the dessert into his mouth. Even though he did his best to restrain himself, he was still a child, after all. He was so hungry that he could not care less about the rules and immediately wolfing it down.
Jin Lan, who was watching from the side, was worried. She poured him a cup of warm water and placed it beside his hand. “Eat slower. No one is going to fight with you for it.”
Nan’er’s mouth had stuffed with snacks, but his eyes were red. His hands raised to his eyes. Then he rubbed his eyes and tried his best to swallow the dessert, “Thank you, Young Miss. I know that you only pity me, so you found an excuse to eat snacks for me. I only cleaned this path and even used a lot of time, so it’s not worth the money for such a delicious dessert. Miss, you are a good person. There will definitely be a good reward for you.”
Seeing his appearance, Jin Lan couldn’t stop the pain in her heart.
Mu Yunyao slightly smiled, then raised her hand to push another plate of dessert over. “Talk after you’ve eaten your fill.” It can say that the children of impoverished families have to take charge early on in their own lives. They would experience hunger and struggle soon, and every step they took, filled with bitterness and pain. It’s hard to think of it as early as possible.
After eating two plates of dessert, Nan’er reluctantly stopped. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to eat, but his stomach really couldn’t eat anymore. “Thank you, Miss.”
Looking at the empty plate, Nan’er feels at a loss again. Would the young lady blame him for eating too much and then become angry and not want him to work in the garden?
“Miss, I don’t usually eat much. I only need two pastries. If I eat two pastries, I won’t be hungry for the whole day!” It was all his fault for being greedy. Why didn’t he listen to his Elder Sister’s words and not be so gluttonous?
When Jin Lan heard this, she could not help but feel heartache. This child was too sensible.
Mu Yunyao didn’t say anything in response. Instead, she led him to a garden that hadn’t opened yet and pointed out a path. She said, “Go and tidy up this path first. Let me see how you’re doing.”
“Alright, I’ll go now.”
Jin Lan helped to get a broom, then followed Mu Yunyao to a pavilion at the side.
“Miss, you seem to like this Nan’er.”
“One’s mind is pure, and it’s always easier to get along with.”
Nan’er cleaned very carefully. He carefully pulled out the grass growing in the cracks of the bricks, then cleaned the path. Even he arrange the flower beds on both sides carefully. There were many flowers and plants that he did not recognize, so he did not dare to touch them. He only picked out the yellow or damaged leaves.
Seeing that he was serious and busy, Mu Yunyao asked Jin Lan to bring over an embroidered cloth and thread to stitch a picture of beauty in the pavilion.
After nearly two hours, Nan’er finally walked over and saw that Mu Yunyao was busy, so he didn’t dare disturb her. He could only carefully stand to the side, and even his breathing had become much lighter.
Seeing him like this, Mu Yunyao suddenly thought back to when she had first entered the Su family’s residence. She was so careful. She didn’t even dare to breathe loudly. Her heart couldn’t help but move, and her expression became much warmer: “You’ve cleaned it well?”
“Yes, Miss. I’ve cleaned it very carefully.”
Looking from afar, Mu Yunyao discovered that the small path was abnormally clean. Even the flower beds on both sides of the pathways looked a lot neater: “Jin Lan, took him down to wash his hands and then come over here to eat something.”
Although Nan’er was anxious to know if he could clean it, when he heard Mu Yunyao say that he could eat, his stomach let out two groans. In an instant, his face flushed red, and he helplessly pulled down by Jin Lan.
When Nan’er came back from washing his hands, there were already many exquisite snacks on the table which he had never seen before. The fragrance was tangy and mouth-watering.
Mu Yunyao pushed the plate towards him, “Sit down and eat. You just helped me clean up a path. I’ll treat you to eat some snacks. You don’t have to worry about not accepting the rewards.”
Nan’er couldn’t help swallowing and rubbing his fingers helplessly. The dessert in front of him was so fragrant that even the plate containing the snacks was sparkling. He was afraid that if he touched it, he would break it. Such a beautiful dish like this, you can’t afford to sell yourself a plate.
Mu Yunyao saw that he didn’t move, so she took out two pieces of dessert and placed them in front of him, “Eat.”
Nan’er swallowed his saliva faster. Then, he raised his head and asked tentatively, “Miss, can I bring these two snacks back to Ah Mao and Elder Sister Cai Qing? Ah Mao’s body is covered in wounds, and his whole body is burning hot. He hasn’t been able to eat for a few days, and even my sister is unhappy all day. Perhaps, after eating such delicious snacks, they’ll be great.”
“You eat yours. I’ll let Jin Lan put some snacks for you when you leave.”
“Really? Thank you, Miss!” Nan’er could not hold it in any longer and stuffed the dessert into his mouth. Even though he did his best to restrain himself, he was still a child, after all. He was so hungry that he could not care less about the rules and immediately wolfing it down.
Jin Lan, who was watching from the side, was worried. She poured him a cup of warm water and placed it beside his hand. “Eat slower. No one is going to fight with you for it.”
Nan’er’s mouth had stuffed with snacks, but his eyes were red. His hands raised to his eyes. Then he rubbed his eyes and tried his best to swallow the dessert, “Thank you, Young Miss. I know that you only pity me, so you found an excuse to eat snacks for me. I only cleaned this path and even used a lot of time, so it’s not worth the money for such a delicious dessert. Miss, you are a good person. There will definitely be a good reward for you.”
Seeing his appearance, Jin Lan couldn’t stop the pain in her heart.
Mu Yunyao slightly smiled, then raised her hand to push another plate of dessert over. “Talk after you’ve eaten your fill.” It can say that the children of impoverished families have to take charge early on in their own lives. They would experience hunger and struggle soon, and every step they took, filled with bitterness and pain. It’s hard to think of it as early as possible.
After eating two plates of dessert, Nan’er reluctantly stopped. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to eat, but his stomach really couldn’t eat anymore. “Thank you, Miss.”
Looking at the empty plate, Nan’er feels at a loss again. Would the young lady blame him for eating too much and then become angry and not want him to work in the garden?
“Miss, I don’t usually eat much. I only need two pastries. If I eat two pastries, I won’t be hungry for the whole day!” It was all his fault for being greedy. Why didn’t he listen to his Elder Sister’s words and not be so gluttonous?
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