When Shi Nian went to ask Nurse Zhang about her bouquet, she was told that Jiang Jinyan was really not in good spirits these days. Nurse Zhang said, "Don't worry. Maybe something happened in his family. He will be okay soon."
But Nurse Zhang's words didn't prove true because Shi Nian saw that he was eating less and less. Sometimes, he didn't even eat. Shi Nian seldom saw him outside anymore. Jiang Jinyan holed himself up in his room, and she didn't have any chance to see him at all.
Thus, Shi Nian started to give him flowers every few days. Oftentimes, it would be daffodils, but sometimes, it was peony, because peony meant fortune, bravery and honor. She thought that it suited him very much.
But after she brought flowers a few times, the usual receptionist who received it suddenly rejected with an apologetic smile. "I am very sorry, Miss. But Mr. Jiang told us not to receive any flowers anymore. He said thank you and he received your good intentions already."
