Cornflower Witch

Chapter 47 Mrs. Fran's Arrangements

A gentle breeze blows, dispelling the scorching heat of the sun that filled the flower field, bringing a touch of coolness. The scattered power of the sun does not disappear, but rather gathers on the countless petals, radiating a shimmering halo under the sunlight.

These petals danced and swirled, arranging themselves into a vortex-like ring that continuously converged into the air. They pressed tightly together, compressed against each other, and finally condensed, weaving together into an exquisite bracelet with pale gold petals.

The exquisite bracelet floated down slowly from the sky and finally hovered quietly in front of Hilti, emitting a faint warmth and halo.

【Blazing Sun Petal Bracelet】(Tier 2 - Blazing Sun): Formed from petals possessing the 'Blazing Sun' attribute, compressed and arranged to create a natural imprint texture. This allows the wearer to dispel cold, restore stamina, and maintain abundant energy. (Resists the corrosive effects of 'Winter Sleep,' 'Nightmare,' and 'Mist Shadow,' accelerates stamina recovery, and keeps the wearer warm.)
"Consider it a gift from me for our first meeting, how about it?"

A faint golden halo seemed to flow in her pale blue eyes, causing the spiritual energy on the bracelet in front of her to condense and stabilize.

"Thank you, Mrs. Fran." The girl gently placed the potted plant she was holding beside her and bowed in thanks.

Then she freed one hand slightly, and the golden petal bracelet floated lightly toward her, sliding into her fair wrist.

As the bracelet was put on, a gentle warmth instantly filled my body, and the heat I felt while surrounded by flowers disappeared, no longer oppressive.

The noblewoman looked pleased with Hilti's acceptance and nodded slightly before walking past the girl with her umbrella.

"Come with me."

Hiltiya walked behind her, feeling as if she were in a dream. The golden sea of ​​flowers before her was like a heavenly world. It wasn't until they slowly walked out of the sunflower field and into the cool and comfortable mansion that she gradually came to her senses.

Upon entering another quiet room, Madame Fran instructed Hilti to place the potted plant, encased in a glass dome, on the table.

"Just leave it there; you must be tired of carrying it." She had already placed the parasol by the door, and her flowing blonde hair, styled in a bun, came into the girl's view.

"Yes."

Not long after placing the potted plant down, the noblewoman lightly raised her finger, and the black cloth covering it floated up gracefully before slowly landing on a shelf to the side.

Inside the glass case, the tranquil, blooming tender green swan orchids appeared before the two of them.

With another raise of his hand, the glass dome slowly rose and was placed on the table. At this moment, the unique fragrance of the 'Swan Orchid' slowly diffused, refreshing the feeling in the room.

Gazing at the blooming 'Swan Orchid', Madame Fran's eyes shimmered with a pale golden light. She seemed to possess a different way of observing, able to perceive the condition of the plant before her.

“Not bad, you could even say it’s perfect, especially for someone like you who hasn’t even reached the first level yet.” She lightly unfolded her folding fan, letting the fragrance brewing in the swan orchid’s stamen spread throughout the room, dispelling the heat of the blazing sun.

“This kind of environment is exactly what I need.” The lady winked and smiled at the girl.

"Please sit down. It seems we'll have a good chat today."

The two sat down facing each other, and the noblewoman clapped her hands again, and the young maid appeared.

"Li Ning, prepare some 'snow orchid tea' for me and Tia," she ordered.

"Yes, Madam." The maid curtsied slightly and then left to prepare.

While the two waited, Madame Fran glanced at the young girl, a look of interest in her eyes.

"I've heard about your situation from Mylene and from a letter from Sir Hyde."

"Although I rarely socialize or move around in Jiaoshi City, I can always easily find out about many things that happen here."

"Breathing Technique Level 3, Dew-Inducing Technique Level 3, your progress has exceeded many people's expectations." As she said this, the maid entered the room carrying tea and placed two cups of white tea infused with flower leaves in front of the two of them.

"Have some. Snow orchid tea has a refreshing taste, perfect for dispelling the afternoon heat." Lady Fran picked up her teacup. Hiltiya obediently picked it up as well, taking small sips.

The taste is slightly cool and sweet, followed by a slightly mellow and pleasant flavor. It seems to contain filtered milk and special flower petals, which makes the tea taste excellent.

Afterwards, Hiltia put down her teacup and told the lady of Fran the purpose of her visit.

"I can impart all my knowledge and skills regarding the advancement of a 'gardener'," Mrs. Fran readily agreed.

"However, being a gardener is a special profession where knowledge doesn't play a big role. In fact, Bachelor Hyde knows just as much about gardening as I do; he has a rich collection of books."

"However, this does not mean that he can become an excellent gardener."

"The world's flowers and plants are all different, each with its own temperament, environment, experience, and season. You can only become a qualified gardener by relying solely on the rigid knowledge in books."

"Therefore, the ability to have keen insight, meticulousness and patience, and the time to nurture and cultivate are the factors that determine whether a gardener is excellent."

"I'm so pleased to see such an outstanding junior like you." She took another sip of tea and then put the cup down.

"If you'd like, you can learn about gardening from me, but as tuition, you'll also need to help me manage the flower fields and handle some simple tasks."

“Occasionally I have to go on long trips, and then I need you to stay here. Although Lining is a very useful maid, her skills in gardening are rather average.”

"I don't know, would you be willing?"

After thinking it over for a moment, Hilti felt there was nothing wrong with it, and could even sense the goodwill and appreciation from the other party, so she nodded in agreement.

“Very good, it seems my quiet mansion is about to become lively.” She smiled slightly.

"Come with me, I'll show you around first, and then I'll tell you what you need to do every day."

So she took Siltiah out of the room again and led her through the complex and spacious mansion.

"First, let's talk about watering the flower field. Lining waters it regularly, but she's not good at gardening, so you need to come once a week to check on the flower field and make minor adjustments based on the condition of each sunflower, such as supplementing watering or temporarily suspending watering."

"Secondly, some sunflowers in the flower field need to be pruned frequently to remove excess and poorly developed branches and leaves. Since you can cultivate swan orchids so well, you should be able to easily find those areas that are not growing well or have excess branches and leaves."

After listening, Hilti nodded slightly, indicating that she understood.

"Finally, it's to receive some visitors on my behalf."

"Because I'm not home every day, and I'm too lazy to talk to some guests, you can handle some trivial requests on your own as needed. If you don't understand anything, just ask Lining; she knows my usual style."

“This…” Hilti hesitated. Could she really handle the complicated affairs of those visitors?

"Don't worry, and you'll be dealing with similar matters sooner or later anyway." Mrs. Fran gently waved her folding fan.

"By the way, I'll have Lining take your measurements later, and I'll find a suitable tailor to make you a few outfits."

"Although your plain white dress suits your temperament very well, I prefer the vibrant pale yellow and brilliant gold."

And so, Hilti's life was arranged for the next period of time, and she had a premonition that she would come into contact with a lot of knowledge and circles that she had never known before through Madame Fran.

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