Chapter 457 - 161: The Green Tea Female Side Character in a Period Novel (48)
Chapter 457: Chapter 161: The Green Tea Female Side Character in a Period Novel (48)
"President Jin, Madam, please look over here. This entire street is filled with flowers developed by our agricultural institute. Whether you buy them to decorate your home and lift your spirits, or have them wrapped as a gift for someone, they’re all very presentable."
"Half of the flowers here are especially rare and valuable varieties. Especially this Zhaoyang Flower Shop—many people are drawn by its reputation. Some of the flowers here can only be found in their shop!"
A slightly fawning voice rang out.
"Then we’ll trouble you to lead the way, Manager Wang," said a male voice with a hint of a Hong Kong accent, its gentility deliberately affected.
Chi Yun’er’s eyes chilled slightly, but she simply laughed. Showing no sign of anything amiss, she said to the two mothers, "Mom, why don’t you two take the children home for some fruit? It sounds like Manager Wang has brought more customers, and I’m worried the kids might get bumped in the crowd."
Mrs. Chi and Mrs. Jiang nodded. Taking the three children by the hand, they left through the back and headed home.
Just then, a group of people flooded into the shop. At their head was a young man with his hair slicked back, dressed in a brown plaid suit. It was none other than Jiang Zishi, who had vanished for several years after his release from prison!
And on his arm was Bian Yumin, her hair in large, rolling waves, wearing a fiery red qipao with a silk scarf draped over her shoulders.
"Chi Yun’er. Long time no see." Jiang Zishi’s whole body trembled the moment he saw her.
As he had walked down the street, the flower shops all looked more or less the same, but Zhaoyang Flower Shop was different.
It was a glass conservatory, its roof draped with a dense canopy of devil’s ivy. The already scorching May sunlight was tamed, making this a uniquely tranquil corner.
The flowers and plants were arranged in neat order, yet they still exuded a sense of casual, leisurely grace.
A few woven rattan tables and chairs were placed inside, with a bookshelf on one side where visitors could sit and relax.
Every flower here was in full, riotous bloom, filling one’s heart with profound delight. But even this gorgeous indoor garden couldn’t compare to the fair, radiant beauty of Chi Yun’er.
Now a mother of three, the last traces of baby fat had finally vanished from her face, revealing an elegant oval shape. Her foxy eyes, which curved with a gentle artlessness, her lips, holding a faint, charming smile, and her exquisite dimples all combined to create a deadly allure.
Even dressed simply in a white shirt and jeans, she was a thousand times more beautiful and refined than the heavily made-up woman beside him.
Chi Yun’er shot him a look and said coolly, "I’m sorry, but this shop doesn’t allow pets."
Her casual remark made a grim look flash across Jiang Zishi’s face.
Manager Wang, oblivious to the history between them, said with a smile, "Ma’am, we didn’t bring any pets. This gentleman is a major investor from Country Y, a member of a business delegation our organization holds in high regard."
"He’s a fellow countryman with a love for flowers and fine taste. He heard about our Flower Street and came specifically to take a look and pick out a bouquet of flowers from his homeland for his wife."
Chi Yun’er raised an eyebrow. "Country Y?"
Jiang Zishi stroked the face of his watch, smiling as he nodded. "That’s right. I bet you never imagined this, did you, Chi Yun’er? That the pathetic wretch you and Jiang Yihua threw in jail to settle a personal score would suddenly reappear as a foreign national? And as a member of an investment delegation, warmly received by the powers that be?"
"Tsk, tsk. I can’t believe it. After all these years, Jiang Yihua isn’t treating you like a princess, coddling you in the palm of his hand? He’s actually letting you suffer by renting a space to open a flower shop?"
"Sigh... For old times’ sake, how about you beg me a little? When the new property development goes up, maybe I’ll be in a position to give you an apartment. You could just collect rent instead of working so hard to make ends meet, eh?"