In Yangcheng, the late March weather was already getting a bit hot.
The bougainvillea by the flower shop's entrance was in bloom, its magenta petals spilling over the top of the wall. Jiang Yixia was squatting by the door, trimming the branches. SNIP, SNIP went the shears, and a small pile of clippings grew beside her.
Her phone buzzed.
She picked it up and saw a message from Jiang Silu.
Jiang Silu: [Mom, I landed a huge job, five thousand yuan! It's for a landscaping company that needs a full landscape design plan.]
Jiang Yixia couldn't help but smile as she read the message.
She wiped her hands and typed out a reply: [Do a good job, and don't betray their trust.]
Jiang Silu replied instantly: [Mhm, I know!]
Jiang Yixia put her phone back in her pocket and went back to trimming the flowers.
Sister Li came over from next door, a cup of tea in hand, and leaned against the doorframe to watch her.
