After the fairy disappeared

Chapter 1492 This cake is big and round
This grand and solemn gate tower did not look hastily built. Gu Xuan applauded: "Great! My king really has a good eye. He did not entrust this major project to the wrong person."

The soul-stealing mirror in He Lingchuan's arms snorted, "Flatterer!"

To be able to become an official franchise, this guy must be very capable.

Everyone applauded and was curious about how He Lingchuan did it. But He Lingchuan just said that the skilled craftsmen sent by the king were amazing.

As he spoke, he stood inside the gatehouse, where there was an entire stone wall covered with red cloth.

The so-called unveiling ceremony was that he and several high-ranking officials and prominent families such as You Rongzhi took off the red cloth together.

The cloth fell off, revealing the painted wall underneath.

The gatehouse is nine zhang wide, and the matching wall painting is six zhang wide. This is not a gold-plated stone or a blue square stone, but a large piece of jadeite, with a rough and uneven black-brown and gray-white skin, and quartz clusters growing in some places.

Its overall shape is like a giant whale covered with barnacles lying on the seabed.

There are many windows on the original stone, revealing the crystal clear jelly-like jade inside!
When the sunlight shines in, it's like there's an endless green sea hidden in the window, and it looks mysterious no matter how you look at it.

This kind of green is so deep that it makes people worry that lake beasts or sea beasts will rush out from below at any time.

Jing Yuanxun couldn't help but applaud: "Good, good, good, Brother He, you are really good at being lazy."

Whose murals are not made by buying large pieces of jade and carefully carving them?

He Lingchuan directly got a large piece of jadeite raw stone. As long as the shape was good and the bright window was polished, the color, layering and brightness would be perfect.

This kind of simple beauty becomes more attractive the more you look at it.

The key is to save trouble.

And the position where it lies is good, so it is exposed to sunlight all day long.

He Lingchuan laughed loudly: "The king asked me to build the gatehouse within seven days! Alas, the time is short and the task is heavy, so I can only make do with it hastily."

Everyone kept saying that it was okay, but he added, "I bought it with the money I earned from the birthday party."

Yao Wang Shoudian, he won several bets, especially the battle with He Yang, which made him a lot of money.

It just so happened that the Chibao auction was opening for this huge jadeite rough stone. Because it was too big, no one was interested in it. It had been unsold twice and the price had been reduced again and again. He Lingchuan suddenly had an idea and simply bought it to use as the mural at the main gate of the villa.

It took six Yellow Turban strongmen just to carry and secure this huge treasure to the low hill.

When everyone walked around the painted wall and passed through the gate, they were all stunned and couldn't help but burst into laughter:
There was nothing behind the door.

Such a grand, majestic, eye-catching and intimidating gate, but behind the painted wall is empty, with nothing built on it.

There was no time at all.

Only two sections of the road leading to the rest of the villa were paved. They should be the location of the spring and pond in the future, but now they are still muddy pits. The newly arrived seedlings were put aside and had not been planted in time.

There were stones, wood, and debris everywhere, and there was no place to step except on the newly paved road.

The craftsmen were busy and clanking, and they were too lazy to look up at them.

He Lingchuan sighed: "Excuse me, the time is really too short."

Everyone said that they understood and sympathized with each other.

It has only been more than half a month since the approval of the land for Youhu Villa, and there were obstacles caused by the Imperial Household Department.

Besides, all the dignitaries present today have gardens at home. They know very well that the construction of garden landscapes, pavilions and fountains is time-consuming and labor-intensive. Some families even spend several years on renovation.

Everyone was deeply shocked that He Xiao was able to build the gate tower first and made it so grand.

This also gave everyone enough confidence that the fine house in the villa should be just around the corner.

Look at the magnificent and huge gate! Look at the several pieces of gold-plated gate stones bestowed by the emperor! This is an important project instructed and endorsed by the King of Yao, and the prestige of the royal family has been protecting it throughout the process.

Everyone's heart suddenly felt safe and at ease.

Besides, this messy and noisy construction site is right opposite Huaji Island. Qingyang Regent can see it every day, how annoying!
Then, He Lingchuan asked everyone to move and visit the lakeside abode reserved by Prince Qing's Mansion.

The time was still short, so the temple was certainly not completed, but the basic framework had been built. He Lingchuan explained everything to everyone, including the layout, material selection, ingredients, and furnishings... It was very detailed and serious.

The soul-catching mirror in his arms laughed: "Look at this cake, it's drawn big and round."

After walking around the temple for half a circle, you will arrive at the shore of the secluded lake.

The Youhu Villa draws lake water into the garden. The residence of Prince Qing is only ten feet away from the water. Standing on the second floor, one can overlook the lush island opposite.

Huaji Island.

The buildings on the island often reveal a corner, and from everyone's perspective, there are green guards patrolling back and forth.

"The view of Huaji Island from here is really clear!" People with particularly good eyesight can see a tea bowl on the table in the small building opposite, and even the sparrow-beak handle on the bowl lid can be seen clearly.

Someone said, "Hey, it's pink."

The color of the tea bowl is pink, and the glaze is clear. No need to guess, its owner is Qingyang Regent.

If I hadn't come here today, who would have known that the vigorous and decisive Regent used a pink tea bowl?
The two sides are so close that there is no privacy.

Of course, this is why the Qing Palace bought the first row of houses near the lake:

Its mission is to make the regent uncomfortable.

The construction of Prince Qing's residence is less than one-fifth complete, but the prototype and framework have been established. Apart from its political function, it is also quite suitable as a suburban holiday mansion.

He Lingchuan smiled and said, "Once Youhu Villa is built, everyone here will be neighbors."

When everyone heard this, they all laughed.

But as I laughed, I felt that this sentence had a deeper meaning.

Yes, Youhu Villa also has a strong social function. From now on, this is the base of the royalist party. If they want to discuss something, they just need to gather for a meeting without even leaving the villa.

On the other hand, how much first-hand information would the officials and nobles who did not live here miss?
Because there is a big boss on the other side of the river, the people living in this villa are united and exclusive both geographically and psychologically.

It’s terrifying when you think about it. Extremely terrifying.

Seeing that the guests seemed to be thinking about something, He Lingchuan clapped his hands and said, "Dear gentlemen, you have condescended to come to the suburbs. It is not easy for you to travel by boat and carriage. Please have a simple meal at our Xiankelai at noon."

It would be very rude to let the guests go back hungry. After all these officials came here with great difficulty, shouldn't he try to keep them for a while longer?

There were still a few good plots of land in Youhu Villa that had not been dug up, all by the lake, with green willows and flowers in full bloom. He Lingchuan asked the foreman to quickly build a two-story bamboo and wood restaurant here, called "Xiankelai", to entertain foreign guests.

(End of this chapter)