Chapter 20 Helping with the Osmanthus Harvest
Jiang Si picked osmanthus flowers and praised them intermittently without hesitation.
"I didn't expect you to be so strong."
If they had not tried to shake the osmanthus flowers themselves, they would not have realized the power of Xie Yunshuo kicking down so many osmanthus flowers with one kick. With the comparison, the feeling was even more profound.
Facing Jiang Si's continuous praise, Xie Yunshuo gritted his teeth slightly to keep his face calm.
He said calmly, "Well, pick it up quickly."
He just stood there, not going anywhere, obviously waiting to help her one more time.
Jiang Si said that these osmanthus flowers were not enough and more were needed.
At this moment, Jiang Si was busy picking osmanthus flowers with the maids. Xie Yunshuo watched and found that this seemed very interesting to them.
The osmanthus flowers on the ground were scattered in clusters, and they kept saying, "There are so many here," "The flowers are so tender," and "Pick some here too."
Or maybe it was the sense of accomplishment of picking flowers one handful at a time and accumulating them little by little, and Jiang Si and the maids were chatting and laughing happily.
There was laughter and joy in the courtyard, and the atmosphere was relaxed, which gradually brought back Xie Yunshuo's mood.
In fact, things are pretty good when the two of them don't quarrel.
Xie Yunshuo doesn't like to be too quiet. His good friends are all talkative and noisy, and Jiang Si happens to be an outgoing and flamboyant person.
He waited silently, and unknowingly walked to the water tank where the koi were kept, looking at the fat yellow carp wagging its tail under the water lilies.
Jiang Si's voice was still clear from a distance.
"Okay, that's all I'll check for now. Don't keep the rest. I'll sort through the ones I've already picked out later. I won't keep any with damaged petals."
This is something she has to make for herself to eat and drink, so Jiang Si has strict requirements.
After all the flowers are collected, they will have to be carefully picked one by one.
Her mother said that she was rough but meticulous, and could do anything perfectly as long as she was willing to do it.
Everything she cared about was flawless, and if anyone was dissatisfied, she would find fault with them.
In the words of her good friend Xiao Qiangyue, this is called "if you don't make a sound, you will be a big hit when you do."
She had just married into the Xie family and had to be locked up in the same yard with Xie Yunshuo for the past few days. If Jiang Siruo didn't find something serious to do, she would probably be bored and miss home.
So when I saw this osmanthus tree, I had the idea of making something related to osmanthus to fill my free time so as to avoid any more unpleasantness with Xie Yunshuo.
If she was busy with these things, Xie Yunshuo would definitely not interfere. They each had their own things to do, so they could pass the time and make some delicious food by themselves.
Therefore, Jiang Si took part in the battle personally, instead of sitting aside and ordering the maids to work and acting as a hands-off manager.
Picking flowers, a quarter of an hour had passed unknowingly. Looking at the basket full of golden flowers and the sweet fragrance that filled her nose, Jiang Si was in a good mood.
When you are in a good mood, everything looks good to you.
Turning around, I saw that Xie Yunshuo had gone to the side and was standing under the plum-shaped window, feeding the fish in the tank intermittently.
In the past, when Jiang Si saw him, he was always surrounded by servants, like the moon surrounded by stars, making outsiders think he was arrogant and difficult to approach.
This was exactly what Jiang Si couldn't stand.
He was standing by the wall feeding the fish with his head lowered.
Her hair was combed up with only a jade hairpin in it, no crown on her head. Behind her was a bamboo forest, revealed through the soft plum-shaped window.
His relaxed posture and the tranquil scenery added a touch of elegance that was out of character for him, making him look much more pleasing to the eye than usual.
Jiang Si called out to him, "Xie Yunshuo, come shake the flowers."
He didn't move, nor did he turn his head sharply, but he tilted his chin slightly, half-lifted his eyelids, and glanced over.
His demeanor returned to that of the aloof General Xie.
His every move and gesture was filled with arrogance and arrogance, even if he had no such intention. The aura he had cultivated over the years had already penetrated into his bones.
Every casual word and action will inadvertently reveal the style of a gentleman.
The illusion that Jiang Si had just had didn't last long before it returned to normal.
Jiang Si called him over, and Xie Yunshuo handed the porcelain bowl of fish food to Jiaoshan beside him. He clapped his hands, walked skillfully to the osmanthus tree, found the right position, and exerted force again.
This time, unlike the previous kicks at the roots of the tree, Xie Yunshuo lifted his legs a little and kicked towards the middle of the osmanthus tree.
This time, golden petals fell down in pieces, and the number was surprisingly almost the same as the first time.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Si opened her eyes wide.
Xie Yunshuo happened to look at her, and her surprise was obvious.
Jiang Si was indeed surprised.
She thought that since she had kicked down some loose flowers the first time, there wouldn't be so many the second time. However, Xie Yunshuo hardly hesitated and changed his method directly, getting so many flowers down for her again.
Unexpected surprises can make people feel different emotions.
Therefore, it was rare for her to smile at Xie Yunshuo.
"You're really good."
For Xie Yunshuo, this was just a simple matter.
He was just trying to see if kicking the tree trunk in different positions would have different effects, but unexpectedly it went so smoothly and the result was consistent with his expectations.
His reaction was just to think "If that's true", but he didn't expect Jiang Si to have such an obvious reaction to this matter.
In fact, this also surprised Xie Yunshuo a little.
In the past, he could clearly feel that Jiang Si disliked him. The two not only had resentment, but also had a repulsion due to their incompatible auras.
Logically speaking, in this situation, even if he was good, Jiang Si would not think it was that good.
People are disturbed by emotions, and few people can deal with things objectively. However, Jiang Si seems to be a person who clearly distinguishes between rewards and punishments and will not let accumulated old emotions influence her words and deeds.
Jiang Si's open-mindedness also exceeded Xie Yunshuo's imagination.
He didn't even know how to react at first, and in the end, he just accepted her compliment calmly.
“As long as there are flowers.”
He stepped aside again and waited for them to pick up the flowers, but was stopped by Jiang Si.
"Wait a minute, why don't you shake it again and let them fall together? That should be enough. You don't need to do it again."
Just once is enough?
Xie Yunshuo paused for a moment, but only for a short moment.
He walked back, but this time it was different. He raised his hands and held the upper part of the trunk and shook it.
Sweet osmanthus flowers fall like countless raindrops, forming continuous flakes. The fragrance hits your nose, rich and sweet like milk, filling you up and making you feel sweet and fragrant all over.
This time more flowers fell because Xie Yunshuo made the tree trunk shake, and he himself was covered with flowers.
The ground was gradually covered with flowers, leaving almost no gaps between the tiles, and the brick color was almost invisible. It was a full layer of osmanthus flowers, a great harvest.
The maids all exclaimed in surprise.
Looking at the fine osmanthus rain all over the ground, Jiang Si smiled with her beautiful eyes curved, and said happily: "This is really a good harvest. With so many flowers, there are enough for everything."
Xie Yunshuo went straight into the house.
He was covered with flowers and needed to comb his hair and change his clothes.
He thought he walked away without attracting attention, but Jiang Si raised her voice and said to him, "Thank you, General Xie."
Xie Yunshuo didn't respond to her, but continued walking forward and entered the house.
It wasn't that he was being cold on purpose, but he really didn't know how to deal with Jiang Si's strange enthusiasm.
For some reason, her words "Little General Xie" sounded more like a teasing to Xie Yunshuo than a compliment.
Intellectually, he knew that Jiang Si would not say anything sarcastic at this time, but because he was used to her confronting him, he was always subconsciously wary of her words and actions.
It's just like if someone with an old grudge sends you food, you will always feel a sense of distance and wonder if it's a revenge or poison.
The vigilance that has accumulated over time is not so easy to dissipate.
But in fact, Jiang Si is not such a dishonest person at all.
It was the first time she called him General Xiao Xie, and she found it quite natural.
Because he helped her a lot, she wanted to thank him sincerely. If she called him by his full name, it would sound murderous.
Jiang Si is a decent person. She behaves as she should and does not easily bring up old issues.
Xie Yunshuo ignored her and went straight back to his room. She didn't take it to heart.
After all, her mind was all on the golden osmanthus flowers all over the ground.
There is a bumper harvest of osmanthus flowers, so we will be busy for some time to come.
Jiang Si smiled happily, and she and the maids gathered up all the osmanthus flowers, placed them under the porch, and carefully picked them out.
This is an extremely delicate job. There are thousands of tiny osmanthus flowers, and they are picked out one by one to remove the withered, broken, and crushed ones.
Several women sat together, picking and choosing, and talking about funny things.
As the sun gradually set in the west, the maids in Xian Yi Ju busied themselves preparing the utensils Jiang Si needed, such as a stone pestle, spring water, a clean bamboo sieve, and so on.
Jiang Si suddenly came up with an idea and got everyone in the yard busy, as if it were a festival.
Xie Yunshuo was in the house. Two maids helped him pick off the osmanthus flowers and leaves that had fallen on his hair, combed his hair again, and changed his clothes.
When he came out again, he saw from afar a group of people in red gauze and green skirts sitting quietly under the porch, talking and laughing, busying themselves in front of plates of golden gold.
Ningshuang and the others also followed in and out.
Xie Yunshuo stood at the door of the main house and suddenly felt a different feeling.
In the morning, I felt that this period of time at home would be difficult to endure, as I would have to stare at Jiang Si and live under the same roof, and neither of us would like each other.
Just thinking about it makes time seem so long.
But because he was newly married, he couldn't do his own thing and had to stay in the yard.
At most, he could just go to the martial arts arena to kill time, and he couldn't leave the house.
Because of this thought, he felt depressed.
But in the afternoon, the yard looked like this.
Jiang Si didn't care about him. She just minded her own business, carefully selecting flowers and discussing this and that with the maids. She lived a happy life.
It was almost sunset in the evening. It was undeniable that this situation was much better than Xie Yunshuo had imagined, and it made him feel a lot more relaxed.
He returned to the house and had his own things to do.
From now on, he will live in the study and move all his daily necessities and belongings from the main room to the back.
Because there was no friendship between him and Jiang Si, his life was dull and he just muddled along for a long time.
So none of Xie Yunshuo's things, especially his clothes, were kept.
Qiu Ze and his men packed all the things related to him in the green gauze cabinet into boxes and sent them to the study.
From then on, unless it was for meals or to meet guests, he would not have to come to the main room.
Within his own courtyard, the news could not spread out, so he did not have to worry about outsiders saying that he neglected Jiang Si.
But he didn't know that no matter how smooth it was to move out now, it would be very awkward to move things back later.
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