Shao Jingque was a little surprised. Although she wanted to know the name of the flower, she was not prepared to ask this question abruptly. At least out of courtesy, she should introduce herself first.
Unexpectedly, the young man seemed to hear the questions in her heart and took the lead in telling her the names of these flowers.
Cleome...
The flower lives up to its name.
The stems of these butterfly flowers are slender. When a slight breeze blows, the butterfly-shaped flowers sway and tremble slightly by the steaming hot spring pool. From a distance, they really look like a group of butterflies dancing on the nectar.
Shao Jingque smiled and nodded:
"So they're called cleomes. These cleomes are so beautiful! The last time I came here, I thought they were actually a flock of butterflies from afar! But last time I saw them, they were still pink and white, but today they've all turned pink."
A hint of surprise flashed across the young man's eyes. He hadn't expected Shao Jingque to be so observant that she'd even noticed the color change of the petals. It seemed she wasn't too scared that day...
The corners of his mouth rose slightly, and he seemed to be smiling when talking about the butterfly flower:
"This flower likes warmth and can bloom beautifully even in the cold winter near hot springs. When they first bloom, the petals are pink and white. As the flowers mature, the color of the petals changes, gradually deepening to pink and finally to pink-purple."
"...If you come back in half a month, you'll see a flock of purple 'butterflies'."
I didn't expect such a beautiful flower to have so many color changes. Nature's creation is indeed magical. Shao Jingque really wanted to see what it would look like in the end. She smiled and nodded:
"Okay, I'll definitely come back and visit when I get a chance. By the way, are you an employee of Xiefangyuan?"
When she got closer, she noticed that the young man was not wearing the uniform of Xiefangyuan employees, and she felt a little uncertain.
The young man's eyes twinkled and he nodded at her.
Shao Jingque suddenly became happy:
"Great! Do you know how to get to Yongchun Pavilion? My friend and I were having dinner in that private room. I came out to use the restroom and can't find my way back. Could you please show me the way? I've been out for so long, my friends must be worried."
When he heard the words "Yongchun Pavilion", the young man's eyes seemed to light up, and he looked more energetic than before, and waved at her.
"Come with me."
He led Shao Jingque up the stone steps, and only stopped at the top step. He pointed in the direction of the corridor and said:
"Go forward along the corridor until you reach the first T-junction, then walk toward the light. This will lead you back to where you want to go."
Shao Jingque saw him stop and stand there, raising his hand to point her in the direction. She guessed that he would not lead her there personally. Although she was still a little hesitant about walking alone in this dim corridor, it was good enough to have someone to show her the way. But what the young man said was a little strange, and she was a little confused.
"There's a light at the intersection? Is it to the left or to the right?"
Although the lights in the private room were definitely on, what if the lights in the private room on the other side of the corridor were also on and she had gone in the wrong direction again?
Shao Jingque thought it would be better to ask more clearly.
The young man smiled:
"You'll know when you get there. You won't go wrong."
The young man's series of obscure words made Shao Jingque feel a little strange in her heart. She smiled stiffly and was already planning to leave quickly.
"Okay... Thank you. I'll be leaving first. Oh, by the way, my name is Shao Jingque. I haven't asked for your name yet..."
Although this young man was a little weird, he helped her out by the hot spring pool last time and was kind enough to show her the way today. Shao Jingque felt that employees who did good things like this should be praised. She decided to report the situation to the hotel manager as soon as she returned to the private room. Even if she couldn't get a raise on the spot, it would at least be considered an improvement in his work performance!
The young man was stunned, obviously not expecting Shao Jingque to ask his name.
Shao Jingque saw that he was stunned and thought that he didn't want to talk, so he waved his hand at him and said:
"It's okay, I just wanted to praise you in front of your manager. It's okay if you don't say it if it's inconvenient!"
The young man was silent for a moment, then looked up at Shao Jingque. His dark eyes stared directly into hers, and then seemed to penetrate her body and look somewhere unknown:
"...My name is Xie Zhao."
Thank you Zhao?
This name is more ordinary than others. It is usually a combination of the parents' surnames, which is quite common.
Shao Jingque nodded and waved goodbye to him:
"Thank you, Xie Zhao, goodbye!"
Xie Zhao stood on the steps, watching Shao Jingque turn and leave, and suddenly said:
"Cleome is not just a flower, its rhizome is also a medicine."
Shao Jingque, who had taken a few steps, heard his voice and turned back in confusion, not understanding why Xie Zhao suddenly mentioned the Droopy Butterfly Flower again.
Xie Zhao's voice was not loud, but it reached her ears with exceptional clarity along with the cool night breeze:
"The medicinal properties of the root begin when it blooms, and are at their peak when the petals turn pink. It is especially nourishing for pregnant women, having the excellent effects of nourishing yin, strengthening qi, nourishing blood and stabilizing the fetus."
He spoke in a rather flowery manner, but his meaning was very clear.
Shao Jingque immediately thought of the bowl of "Dream in the Garden" she drank -
It turned out that the soup was a medicinal food. No wonder she felt much better after drinking the soup, and the nausea and vomiting feeling she had before was gone.
Before she could start to feel happy, Xie Zhao continued:
"...But if you wait until its petals turn completely purple, it means the butterfly flower is about to wither. At that time, the medicinal properties of its roots will turn completely poisonous. Even a small tendril is enough to cause the fetus in the womb to slip out."
Shao Jingque was stunned where he stood. Xie Zhao's voice had become as cold as the night wind:
"If you need anything, come to me again."
Fetus...fetus, slipping out?
An unprecedented fear instantly enveloped Shao Jingque. This terrible thought had never occurred to her mind. She subconsciously covered her lower abdomen and took two steps back with horror in her eyes.
So...was there something wrong with the soup she drank today?!
Who the hell is this guy called Xie Zhao?!
As if echoing the panic in her heart, a strong wind suddenly blew up in the originally quiet corridor, instantly ruffling Shao Jingque's long hair.
Her face was pale, and she turned abruptly and ran towards the dark corridor behind her, trying to quickly leave this place that made her feel so terrified.
Shao Jingque ran wildly in the deep corridor. Besides the whistling sound of the wind, she could also hear faint sighs, which made her extremely frightened. Her heart beat so fast that it seemed like it was going to jump out of her mouth.
Seeing that she was about to suffocate in the next second, a wall suddenly appeared in front of her. She turned around hurriedly -
bright!
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