Chapter 25 Surrender
"I am Jiang Dazhu!"
Jiang Chengfeng smiled and cupped his hands, without any fear.
"What? You are Jiang Dazhu?" Butler Zhou widened his eyes, staring at Jiang Chengfeng in disbelief, and asked, "Are you the Jiang Dazhu who signed the contract?"
In fact, ever since Jiang Chengfeng signed the one-year contract, Jiang Dazhu's name quickly spread throughout the Shen family.
Most of the servants regarded Jiang Dazhu as an idiot, because in their view, as long as they entered the Shen Mansion as a servant, it was equivalent to holding a stable rice bowl. As long as they did not make any serious mistakes, they would have no worries .
But Jiang Dazhu only signed a one-year contract and will be kicked out of the Shen Mansion after a year. Why bother?
However, Butler Zhou knows a lot of inside information that most people don't know.
For example, Jiang Dazhu was the "elite talent" chosen unanimously by three senior servants of the Shen Mansion, including Uncle Wen.
Also, Jiang Dazhu was late for the interview and wanted to get in through the back door through the second housekeeper's labor office. The labor office took three taels of silver from him, but after learning Jiang Dazhu's name, they actually returned the silver.
Everyone knows that the Lao Bureau is greedy for money, but to be able to make this old guy return the money, you can imagine how deep Jiang Dazhu's back is.
"It's me!" Jiang Chengfeng smiled and nodded.
For a moment, the servants around booed, some looked down on him, some gloated, and some were envious.
"Oh! So that's how it is!" Butler Zhou pointed at the two servants who were beaten, coughed twice, and said, "But even so, you beat up the second-class servants for no reason. This is against the rules!"
Butler Zhou knew that he could not fight against Uncle Wen and the other three on his own, so his attitude changed drastically and his tone became much gentler.
"It's unfair! It's really unfair!" Jiang Chengfeng shrugged innocently, "I didn't hit anyone! They fell down by themselves!"
Butler Zhou looked at the two beaten servants with a smile and asked, "Tell me, is this the case?"
After saying this, he glanced at the two people who brought the news, and the meaning was self-evident.
The two servants who were beaten looked at each other and nodded. These two were not stupid, so how could they not understand what Butler Zhou meant?
Seeing the two servants nod, Butler Zhou breathed a sigh of relief, smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Okay! It turned out to be just a misunderstanding. Now it's cleared up, everything is fine!"
After saying that, Butler Zhou glared at the many stunned servants and maids around him, and shouted, "What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and get to work!"
Many servants dispersed, and only three or two brave maids looked back from time to time, and then muttered a few words in a low voice, but no one knew what they said.
With this little episode, Jiang Chengfeng became famous among the servants of the Shen Mansion. Afterwards, the housekeeper Zhou personally arranged a job for Jiang Chengfeng under the name of Uncle Wen.
Uncle Wen is not only the accountant of the Shen family, but also has a part-time job as a gardener. In his spare time, he cuts flowers and waters the plants. Therefore, Jiang Chengfeng also got such a good job, which is considered a very easy and comfortable job.
As soon as Butler Zhou left, Shen Yao sneaked over, pulled Jiang Chengfeng to a corner, and asked in a low voice: "Brother Jiang, Butler Zhou didn't do anything to you, did he?"
"What can he do to me?" Jiang Chengfeng didn't know whether to laugh or cry, thinking that Shen Yao really had a sense of humor!
After a pause, he patted Shen Yao on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Brother Shen Yao! If someone bullies you in the future, just tell me my name and I will protect you!"
Shen Yao nodded repeatedly. He saw with his own eyes that Jiang Chengfeng beat up two second-class servants and was held accountable by the housekeeper Zhou, but now he was safe and sound.
This thigh must be held tightly!
After chatting with Shen Yao for a while, Jiang Chengfeng said goodbye and went to look for Uncle Wen. However, the courtyard where Uncle Wen lived was a bit remote, and he had to ask three servants and a maid before he found him.
Although this courtyard is remote, it is close to the back garden of the Shen Mansion. Standing in the courtyard and taking a deep breath, it is full of fragrance.
Jiang Chengfeng pushed open a half-open door. There was only a bed, a table, and two chairs in the room, and no other furniture. Although it was a bit simple, it was beautiful, clean, and spacious.
Afterwards, Jiang Chengfeng went out to look for Uncle Wen, but he couldn't find any trace of him. Helplessly, he had to shout.
"Uncle Wen!"
As soon as he shouted, Uncle Wen, who was squatting in the flowerbed turning the soil, raised his shovel and waved it, and replied, "Here it is!"
Uncle Wen was old, and he was a little unsteady when he stood up. Jiang Chengfeng ran forward and supported Uncle Wen.
"Xiao Jiang! From now on, all the flowers and plants in the Shen Mansion will be handed over to you! It's time for me to take a break!"
Jiang Chengfeng shuddered and quickly declined, "Uncle Wen, you are joking! You are still strong and healthy, and you can live for at least another thirty or fifty years! How could I know how to plant trees and flowers? I have to trouble you to take charge of the overall situation!"
Jiang Chengfeng agreed to stay in the Shen Mansion for a year just to repay a favor. After a year, he would leave the Shen Mansion. He was not willing to serve the flowers and plants!
"You're quite sweet-talking!" Uncle Wen laughed, patted Jiang Chengfeng's shoulder with his yellow palm covered with yellow mud, and said, "Study hard, and learn my craft. I guarantee you'll benefit from it for the rest of your life!"
Although Jiang Chengfeng was not happy in his heart, he did a good job on the surface and threw out flattering words as if they were free.
After entering the room, Jiang Chengfeng pulled a chair for Uncle Wen to sit down, then massaged Uncle Wen's shoulders and asked about the basic situation of their department.
But after listening to Uncle Wen's words, Jiang Chengfeng was immediately upset.
There are hundreds of servants in the Shen Mansion, but Uncle Wen is the only one who does the gardening. Now with Jiang Chengfeng, there are two people. Uncle Wen doesn't prune flowers and plants often, so it can be said that the gardening work of the entire Shen Mansion falls on Jiang Chengfeng's shoulders alone.
Jiang Chengfeng asked Uncle Wen why he didn't ask his wife for more helpers, but Uncle Wen only answered with three words - not used to it!
Seeing Jiang Chengfeng's sad face, Uncle Wen taught him in the tone of a senior, saying that young people must be willing to endure hardships and loneliness, so that they can develop real skills and succeed.
Finally, Uncle Wen listed his own glorious precedents, saying that it was because of his hard work and diligence that he won the appreciation of Mr. Shen and thus became successful in the Shen family.
Uncle Wen was also a man who could talk a lot. Once he started talking, he would talk nonstop. Jiang Chengfeng's eyelids became heavy as he listened to him, and he felt drowsy.
