Cecilia Grant immediately put down her chopsticks and looked at him seriously. "As long as I can help, I will do my best."
"Then I won’t stand on ceremony." Mr. Adrian’s pale face showed a touch of shyness. "I heard Miss Grant’s family grows many rare flowers, and you have an excellent gardener. I happen to have a pot of Scholar’s Camellia that I’ve managed to ruin—it’s on its last legs. Miss Grant, you may not know, but while this flower isn’t especially rare, it’s a keepsake from my grandfather. Would it be possible to trouble your gardener to take care of it and see if there’s any chance to bring it back to life?"
As he spoke, Mr. Adrian looked even more embarrassed. "When I came here, I didn’t bring anything except this pot of Scholar’s Camellia. Unfortunately, without a gardener’s care, an amateur like me just…"
Cecilia Grant and Molly Grant both burst out laughing.
When it comes to growing flowers, the real expert isn’t Cecilia Grant, it’s Molly Grant.
Hearing Mr. Adrian’s request, Cecilia Grant couldn’t help but laugh. "You’ve really come to the wrong person for this."
"Huh? Really? Even Miss Grant can’t help?" Mr. Adrian’s face showed obvious disappointment and regret. "It’s my fault, I shouldn’t have brought it."
"Not at all," Cecilia Grant said with a smile, pointing at Molly Grant. "It’s true our gardener is good, but if you want the flower to come back to life, only she can do it. My sister is a real master at taking care of plants! Back when she first met my brother-in-law, it was all thanks to flowers. Later, my brother-in-law even built a huge greenhouse for her as a tribute…"
Molly Grant also recalled the moment she first met Eric Jiang, and a sweet smile appeared on her lips. But she said, "Alright, stop exaggerating. I just tend to those things because I have nothing better to do."
Unfortunately, when her health declined, she couldn’t handle the pollen, so all the flowers were moved out of the Grant household, and she never tended them again.
Later, when Molly Yun returned in good health, she picked up her old hobby again, happily tending flowers and plants in the greenhouse with Eric Jiang every day.
Mr. Adrian looked at Molly Yun in surprise. "Molly, are you really good with flowers and plants, or are you just trying to comfort me?"
Molly Yun smiled and said, "Scholar's Camellia—I've raised several. One of them, I even gave to Cici's mother-in-law, Mrs. Jiang."
Cecilia Gu nodded vigorously. "My mother-in-law really loves that flower."
"If you trust me, I can take a look for you," Molly Yun said to Mr. Adrian.
"Of course, of course!" Mr. Adrian was so excited that he quickly asked the maid to bring the Scholar's Camellia from his room, carefully placing it in front of Molly Yun. He looked at her anxiously but hopefully. "Do you think there's still hope?"
Molly Yun put on her gloves and carefully examined the Scholar's Camellia.
The Scholar's Camellia is a rare and cherished camellia cultivar, deeply loved by many. Its tree shape is elegant, and its flower structure is unique, with 70 to over 130 petals forming a hexagonal crown—layered like a pagoda, beautifully arranged. The petals in each angle are arranged in about 20 rounds, most commonly 18 rounds, which is why it's called Scholar's Camellia. It is also known as Small Five Treasures and Small Five Colors.
This precious camellia, Scholar's Camellia, is elegant and delicate, with vibrant colors. It's also called Small Five Treasures and Small Five Colors.
"Fortunately, it's not in terrible condition," Molly Yun said after her inspection. "You probably aren't familiar with the habits of camellias, which is why it lost its vitality. As long as you nurse it properly, it should be fine. This Scholar's Camellia means a lot to you—I'll personally help you nurse it back to health."