Compared to the crowded parks, the greenhouse hidden deep within the botanical garden is like a secluded and peaceful secret garden. The humid air is mixed with the fragrant scent of flowers and plants, and the warm sunlight shines through the glass roof, just allowing two people to gradually get closer in a slow-paced interaction.
Check the opening time of the greenhouse in advance and choose an early morning on a working day – there will be fewer people and the light will be soft, so you won’t be disturbed. When entering the greenhouse, hand the other person a bottle of lemon water that has been chilled in advance, saying, “It will be a bit hot inside, drink whenever you are thirsty.” As soon as you enter the greenhouse, a large area of turtle-back bamboo leaves blocks your view. You turn sideways to let the other person go first, and gently touch her arm with your fingers, saying, “Be careful of the moss on the ground, it’s a bit slippery.”
Walking slowly along the stone path, when I came across the blooming orchids in perfect condition, I stopped and pointed them out to the other person, “Look at the color of this flower, it’s very similar to the hair ribbon you’re wearing today.” The other person smiled and came closer to observe. The sunlight shone through the petals, casting tiny spots of light on her face. I took out my phone and secretly took a picture, then quickly put it away. “Just now I saw a little bee collecting nectar in the flower core.” When we reached the tropical plant area, the huge traveler’s palm leaves were like open green umbrellas. I stood under them and said, “Would you like to take a photo here? The background is really atmospheric.” I helped her adjust her pose and after taking the picture, I handed her the phone. “When you smile, you look even more beautiful than the flowers.”
Walk to the seating area in the middle of the greenhouse and sit down on a rattan bench. There are water tanks nearby, and in them are water lilies with pink buds just beginning to bloom. You take out the strawberry cake you prepared earlier from your bag, “I bought it from the pastry shop near the entrance just now. You said last time that you liked strawberries.” The other person took a bite and said with shining eyes, “It’s super delicious. It’s sweeter than anything I’ve eaten before.” The two of you shared the cake and occasionally chatted about the plants you saw. “Do you know that the leaves of succulent plants can take root when they fall off?” “That cactus over there, it has been kept for twenty years.” Without刻意寻找话题， the stories about the plants were enough to fill the time spent together.
As it was getting close to noon, the sunlight became even warmer. You and the other person walked to the glass greenhouse near the exit, where there were many small potted plants. The other person picked up a small net-leafed grass, “The pattern on this leaf is so special. I want to take it home to keep.” You took it and looked at it, “This is easy to care for. Just avoid direct sunlight. I can help you take care of it together.” After buying the potted plants, when you walked out of the greenhouse, the outside wind brought a hint of coolness. You naturally draped your coat over the other person’s shoulders, “I was hot inside, so don’t catch a cold when you come out.”
When saying goodbye, the other person held the small potted plant and said, “I’m so happy today. Next time, we can come and see that banana tree again. Maybe it has grown new leaves again.” You smiled and nodded. “Next time, we can bring some fish food to feed the little goldfish in the water tank in the rest area.” In fact, the magic of the botanical garden greenhouse is not the attraction of rare flowers and plants, but rather in the moist and warm air, both of you are willing to slow down your pace. In observing the details of the flowers and plants, you hide your care for each other. Those natural concerns and soft praises, like the sunlight in the greenhouse, slowly warm the heart and let the fluttering emotions take root and sprout in the fragrance of the flowers.