Chapter 42 Nian Nian Likes to be praised
Nian Nian sucked her lower lip like jelly, her lips smeared with saliva until they were shiny. He saw Shi Jianfeng close the folder and pressed the cover with his cat paw hand: "Grandpa, take a break."
"It's time to rest." Shi Jianfeng lifted his hand from the desk and removed his reading glasses. He pressed his knuckles against his brow, rubbing them, and squeezed his eyes shut to relieve the dryness.
Nian Nian whimpered, like a puppy begging for milk.
"Tsk, I'm old and tired easily. I need to see some green." Shi Jianfeng took a deep breath, stood up, and slung Nian Nian, who was sitting on the table in the same position as the lotus boy, over his shoulder. "Let's go, let's go to the greenhouse in the back garden."
"Niannian, please help me." The little guy lowered his head, gathered strength in his white dough fists, and punched Shi Jianfeng on the shoulder with a "duang duang" sound. His fists fell like raindrops with continuous force.
At that time, Shi Jianfeng stepped out of the villa and walked onto the cobblestone path leading to the greenhouse.
Not long after, Nian Nian was tired from beating, and she placed her half-clenched fist on Shi Jianfeng's shoulder, her eyelashes fluttering as she stared at her grandfather's sharp profile.
Shi Jianfeng walked steadily and his expression was as calm as deep water. Nian Nian couldn't tell whether he was tired or not.
The little guy frowned, and his small brain recalled the scene of Jianfeng rubbing his eyebrows just now.
Grandpa is tired.
He moved his feet and poked Shi Jianfeng's abdomen with his toes.
"What happened to our Nian Nian?" Shi Jianfeng patted his leg with his big, thick hand.
"Grandpa, I'm tired. Let's go."
Shi Jianfeng sighed, his eyes wrinkled together. "Niannian, are you worried that Grandpa will be tired? It's okay. You're not heavy. Grandpa won't even feel it when I hold you. You have to eat more."
"Eat, eat, Nian Nian eats a lot," the little one retorted. He eats a lot at the table. Dad always praises him for being good at every meal!
"Okay, okay, you eat a lot." Shi Jianfeng agreed with him, and his tired mood was swept away by his few words.
"Hmph. Grandpa, be obedient. Let's go."
The little guy "boldly" criticized Shi Jianfeng, the dictatorial ruler who had absolute power over the Shi family.
The old man laughed loudly, and Nian Nian could feel her chest, which was pressed against her belly, vibrate.
"The little brat is rebelling against Tian Gang. Grandpa, I have to obey you? If I have to obey you, then what's the point of me being a grandfather? Won't my sons and grandsons have to ride on my head?"
Nian Nian couldn't understand the big principles of whether he was a grandfather or not, useful or not, and he stubbornly said, "Be obedient, that's good. Grandpa is good."
"Hey, little one, who did you learn all this from?" Shi Jianfeng saw that they were almost at the greenhouse. He put Nian Nian, who was determined to leave, back on the ground and held her hand. "Okay, okay, okay, let's go together."
The grandfather and grandson compromised with each other. Shi Jianfeng was forced to be a "good grandfather" at his age, while Nian Nian became a "filial son" who was considerate of his elders.
When she walked to the greenhouse and opened the door, an aroma even richer and more fragrant than last time wafted into Nian Nian's nose. In the space of more than 100 square meters, the concentration of the floral scent soared.
Clusters of flowers are faintly intertwined and stretched out, colorful.
Oddly enough, Shi Jianfeng felt that the flowers this year were more abundant than in previous years. Not in the luxuriant, mutated way, but rather... full of life.
Yes, in previous years, the flowers still had a plastic and delicate feel no matter how carefully they were cared for. This year, however, they have a vitality that will drill out and see the light of day even if they are born in the cracks of the rocks.
Very different.
It’s amazing.
Sweet smell. Little Nian Nian was intoxicated by the fragrance of the flowers and took a deep breath with her mouth wide open.
Shi Jianfeng looked at Nian Nian's curious expression, took a pair of pruning shears from the shelf beside the door, and handed Nian Nian's small kettle to him.
"Midsummer is the blooming season for many flowers, so most of the flowers in the greenhouse are in full bloom and are extremely beautiful. Nian Nian can water them while enjoying the flowers. However, watering more flowers also requires more water. Are you afraid of being tired, Nian Nian?"
Nian Nian imitated the usual posture of the brave and fearless gorilla in "Forest Paradise" and puffed out her chest: "Nian Nian is not afraid!"
"Good! You have ambition, worthy of being my grandson, Shi Jianfeng. Come on, let me water the flowers with you."
He did it right away. The pruning shears that he picked up out of inertia were thrown back, and Shi Jianfeng picked up a large kettle for adults instead.
He went to the faucet built into the greenhouse and filled their kettles with water. Especially Nian Nian's small kettle, Shi Jianfeng carefully weighed it after filling it with water, and only returned it to Nian Nian after he felt that the weight was appropriate.
An old man and a young boy walked side by side towards the flowers and watered each pot of flowers in turn.
One tree, two trees, three trees... After watering who knows how many trees, they reached a large green plant.
Glory Philodendron.
Nian Nian looked at it, his eyelashes blinking very slowly. Relying on some faint impression deep in his mind, he squatted down in front of the glory philodendron in front of Shi Jianfeng.
Nian Nian groped under a leaf of the Glory Philodendron that was about to hang down to the ground, then with a force, a pot of flowers was pulled into the sight of the two.
It was the Phalaenopsis orchid that Nian Nian spent half a day watering and shading it last time.
"Wow, this is beautiful. Look, Grandpa." Nian Nian moved her position and turned sideways to not block Shi Jianfeng's view of the pot of flowers.
The tender yellow petals of the ginkgo-shaped tree stretch freely, each one fresh and tender. The withered color on top has completely disappeared, and the almond yellow petals shine through with vitality. The stems and leaves are lush and green, providing abundant nutrients for the entire pot of flowers.
Such a bright and vibrant pot of flowers looks nothing like the one that was almost dying last week.
It is completely different. This Phalaenopsis orchid has been given a new lease of life.
Shi Jianfeng was genuinely surprised. Ever since he moved the Phalaenopsis orchid beneath the giant leaves of the Glory Philodendron, he had ignored its fate and never given it even the slightest bit of attention.
In fact, he will definitely die.
He had such thoughts at the time.
Shi Jianfeng's eyes fell on Nian Nian. He had not expected that Nian Nian had actually saved it by accident.
The little guy's luck was as good as ever, and even this pot of Phalaenopsis benefited from it.
The more Shi Jianfeng looked at Nian Nian, the more he thought that she was a little lucky doll, and also a little lucky star who came to the Shi family by chance.
He reached out and touched a handful of Phalaenopsis orchid petals, so tender they could squeeze out water. "Wow, they're blooming beautifully. Our Nian Nian is an excellent little gardener, she deserves praise!"
"Hmm..." Nian Nian dragged out the words, her hands behind her back, her face flushed with two shades of red, not sure if it was from happiness or shyness, "Huahua Piaoniang."
"It is very beautiful." It was not a lie. Shi Jianfeng sincerely felt that the Phalaenopsis orchid in front of him was blooming gorgeously and the colors were bright.
He suggested, "This flower is so beautiful. How about we put it on the flower stand in front? Everyone can see it as soon as they enter the door. This beautiful flower is grown by our best gardener, Nian Nian."
The little one's face flushed: "Okay. Everyone, please see Huahua and praise her."
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