Chapter 377 - 130: A Superior Person_5
Even though he was young, appearing to be only around sixteen or seventeen, he was tender and handsome. It was said that his skill in tending to flowers and plants was quite remarkable, and he was even able to revive Lady Ji Shuran’s favorite orchid that was nearly dead.
Initially, Jiang Li found this to be unbelievable. She hadn’t expected that someone would infiltrate the Jiang Family under such a guise, but then again, upon reflection, it seemed quite natural. After all, Jih Heng loved admiring flowers, and his residence boasted a collection of rare and exotic plants from all over the world. All his servants were skilled gardeners, and each of them was good-looking. Since this person both excelled in gardening and was handsome, he truly belonged in Jih Heng’s household. It was just that no one had anticipated that one of Jih Heng’s people would have the audacity to openly work as a gardener in the Jiang Residence.
"What is your name?" Jiang Li asked.
"This servant goes by Zhao Ke," the gardener replied.
"Zhao Ke," Jiang Li pondered for a moment, "how long have you been at the Jiang Residence?"
Zhao Ke hadn’t expected Jiang Li to ask this question. After glancing at her, he didn’t respond. Jiang Li said, "Since your master has disclosed your presence to me, for the time being, you and I likely don’t have opposing purposes. I surmise Jih Heng is also aware that I would ask you this question, and since he hasn’t objected, it implies his tacit consent. You may speak freely, I assure you he won’t punish you for it."
Zhao Ke had been with Jih Heng from a young age, and the way Jiang Li kept referring directly to Jih Heng by his full name was astonishing to him. He didn’t know whether Jiang Li was overly bold or if her relationship with Jih Heng was closer than he had imagined. After hesitating briefly, Zhao Ke answered, "Seven years ago."
Seven years ago, by that time Jiang Li had already left the Jiang Family and at that time, Jih Heng was just a boy of fourteen. Despite his young age, he had managed to plant someone inside the Jiang Family. However, considering that the Jiang Family hadn’t collapsed over those years, it seemed that his intention wasn’t to destroy them.