Infrastructure masters in the red building

That day, Jia Fang and Lin Ruhai helped the mother and son in Beijing, gave them some money and dry food, and guided them to leave the capital and go to the refugee camp on the West Road.

Afterwards, Jia Fang felt a little scared when he thought about it: more than 100 miles away, there are only two mothers and children on this side, and if one is not careful, something will happen.

Unexpectedly, this child actually sent his mother to De'an County. Not only that, when he arrived in De'an County, he brought more than 90 weak refugees to the city together.These more than [-] people all saved their lives after arriving in De'an County.

The fourth prince and Jia Daishan heard that the child was a refugee who went south from the east road and came all the way from the capital, so they called him and asked about the situation in the capital. Next, let them go to De'an County to "find a way out".

Unexpectedly, the boy's mother was soon photographed by a wealthy gentry and widower in De'an County, and wanted to beg him to fill in the house.The child's mother was a needleworker in an official's house, and she knew the etiquette and a few words, so she liked the rich gentry very much, so she took her over first, and planned to wait for the woman to be filial piety. worship.

It's just that this child is a bit troublesome, after all, the rich gentleman's family already has several sons, and this child lived with his mother, so there are gossips, saying that their mother and son want to seek family property, and they are unwilling to accept him.The mother of the child is also in a dilemma.

So the child begged Jia Daishan himself, and asked if he could take him back to Beijing to see his "benefactor", willing to follow Jia Fang for life and repay his life-saving grace.Jia Dai kindly agreed, took him with him, and met Jia Fang today.

When Jia Fang saw the seven or eight-year-old boy and saw that there were tears in his eyes when he looked up at him, he couldn't help being moved.

He guessed that the boy's move had another deep meaning: it sounds like the boy would be more promising than staying in De'an County as an oil bottle.Relying on the name of the master's family, he can somewhat deter the rich gentleman's family from treating his mother harshly.

Thinking about it, this child is really suffering in his heart. He has worked so hard to protect his mother to find a proper home, and then left by himself in a blink of an eye for the mother's happiness.Not everyone can do this step.

So he looked up at his father: "Can I?"

Before Jia Daishan could agree, the fourth prince beside him was already nodding his head: "As expected. This is a loving and righteous child."

The boy was clever, and immediately knelt down in front of Jia Fang, kowtowed and said, "The boy's surname is Li, and now he follows Mr. Jia, please give him a better name."

Jia Fang: Why is it another person who wants to cut off from the past?

He knew in his heart that the memories De'an County left for the child might be bittersweet, with both gains and losses, which made the child make such a big determination to come all the way to find him to "repay the favor".

So Jia Fang thought for a while and said, "I'll name you Qingsong. I hope you will be an upright person in the future."

Li Qingsong immediately bowed to Jia Fang twice, got up straight, and stood with his chest and stomach protruding, but his face showed a relieved expression.

After Jia Fang asked, he realized that the child was already nine years old. He might have been malnourished before, so he looked like a child of seven or eight years old.He asked Li Qingsong if he had ever read a book, and Li Qingsong naturally shook his head—his father was a farmer, and he himself thought he would be a cropper when he grew up.

But because of Li Qingsong's mother, this child can read a few words, not blind, he can even do some arithmetic, and can recite the ninety-nine multiplication formulas-in this era, Li Qingsong can definitely make 90.00% of the multiplication formulas. Peers leave behind.

That night, Jia Fang asked Zhao Cheng to take care of Li Qingsong.

When Zhao Chenggang saw this child, he looked disgusted.But who knew what trick Li Qingsong used, the next day Zhao Chengcheng had already changed his attitude and became extraordinarily warm to others, green pine was long and green pine was short.

At this time, Jia Fang had handed over fifty water pumps to the fourth prince, and contributed all his previous project management experience to help the fourth prince and the father solve the problem as much as possible.

The fourth prince thanked him, and Jia Fang quickly waved his hands: "I really dare not take the credit. These water pumps are all provided by Baigongfang, and I am a porter at best."

But the fourth prince said: "Zi Heng's place... I naturally want to thank you. And you... I also thank you..."

It was only then that Jia Fang realized belatedly: Shui Xian sent food to the refugee camps on the east and west roads for relief, so it can be seen that the relationship with the fourth prince should be good.And the fourth prince obviously didn't treat Shui Xian as an outsider.

After the fourth prince left, Jia Fang finally had some time to talk to his father Jia Daishan.But I don't know if Jia Daishan did it on purpose, the two of them talked in front of the county government hall, and at the same time there were book offices and government officials walking back and forth from time to time, it was not a clean place to talk at all.

Jia Daishan didn't care at all, he asked lovingly, "Fang'er, how is the garden doing?"

Jia Fang thought for a while, reached out and took off the ugly fish jade pendant hanging on his body, and solemnly said to his father: "That's good, my child already knows the purpose of this fish charm."

Now Jia Daishan's eyes widened from laughter, he nodded repeatedly and said, "Okay, okay!"

"My father knows what you've done in Beijing in recent days. It's good for young people to be more determined, but don't lose your caution."

Jia Fang saw the two nursing homes that Jia She lent him from a distance, and suddenly understood how his father knew what he had done in Beijing recently, and immediately glared at the two of them.

Recently, Jia Fang has gradually established his authority in the Rongfu, and he went out of Beijing twice to meet Jia Daishan, and everyone in the Rongfu knew that this "third master" was no longer a pitiful one.

At this time, Jia Fang stared at him quite powerfully, and both nurses felt a pain in their knees.Both of them showed innocence on their faces at the same time - they only told about Jia Fang's whereabouts under the strict order of the Duke.

However, Jia Daishan continued to laugh beside him: "It's time for Fang'er to cultivate a few people he needs to use."

That's why Jia Daishan brought Li Qingsong here from De'an County, and urged Jia Fang to take Li Qingsong for his own use.

Although Jia Fang knew that the county government office was not the place to ask questions, he still tried his best to speak: "Father, what is the origin of that garden, and why is it me..."

Jia Daishan's complexion changed immediately, and he said: "I have been strictly ordered, and I can't tell you any more. I can only tell you that the whole garden is yours, but you have to discover everything by yourself."

"But if you just use this fish talisman, you've only glimpsed a mere corner of it. You can't be negligent when you go back this time. By next spring, at least it must be a decent garden. By then, perhaps Yu Jia will come to enjoy the scenery in person. Don't neglect."

what does this mean?

The Grand View Garden he built has to be responsible for receiving guests?

Jia Daishan often said half of what he said, which made Jia Fang feel quite depressed.

But there is such a stubbornness in his personality: If you don’t give the funds, I can still raise money; if you don’t tell me, I can still find the answer by myself, why do I have to ask you?

So at this time, Jia Fang stretched out his arms, gave his father a long bow, and responded with a drawn-out voice: "Yes—the child will go back now."

Turning around, calling the two easy-going chiefs and the two guards, they walked out of the county government's courtyard with arrogance and galloped back to Beijing.

Jia Daishan watched happily behind Jia Fang's back, and thought: With this temperament, the garden should be able to be completed without running away.

When Jia Fang returned to Beijing, he immediately made an inventory of the current predicament of the Grand View Garden:

First, the money on the account is about to be spent.

No wonder Jia Amnesty said at the time that building a garden would cost ten thousand taels of silver.Living in Kyoto is not easy.Both the price and labor in the capital are the most expensive. The Grand View Garden has been under construction for nearly three months since it started in February. The cost of materials and labor is like running water.

Jia Fang originally invested nearly 100 taels of silver, but it has been used up now, and he also borrowed money for materials from two shops.The other small workers have not received their wages for two days.

Jia Fang immediately decided that he had to go to the ticket office to exchange the 8 taels of silver notes.

The second thing Jia Daishan had already reminded him was the problem of manpower.

He took Zhao Cheng out on a business trip, and the progress of the project in the garden was delayed a lot——

The copper rails installed earlier had been agreed to be maintained after the rain. Without maintenance, patches of verdigris were born in a blink of an eye; the newly widened Qinfang Creek was flooded after the rain, which not only washed away the previously piled banks, but also Filled up the "digester" reserved by Jia Fang in advance—fortunately, the current digester is still empty.

After such an inventory, Jia Fang felt that it was good that his progress bar was not running backwards.

There are so many accidents in the garden, and there is a lack of a reliable and resourceful person who can keep an eye on the garden all the time.Both Sun and Fuya are women, and it is inconvenient to manage these small workers in the garden, so there are a lot of engineering problems.

What Jia Fang needs most now is talent.

But he was in urgent need, so he had to let Zhao Cheng and Li Qingsong go up first, and he ran to the biggest ticket office in the city to exchange the 8 taels of silver notes.

This ticket shop called "Tonghui Bank" has a five-room frontage in the largest commercial street in the south of the capital. It is majestic and has the style of later generations of banks.

Jia Fang knew that it might be risky to save money in the ticket number, so he planned to exchange this bank note into two 4 taels, which were stored in two ticket numbers, one of which was used for daily expenses, and the other was used for viewing. See if you can generate some interest.

He looked up at the signboard of Tonghui Bank, and walked inside.As soon as he walked to the door, a clerk greeted him and asked him enthusiastically what kind of business he was here for—this was almost the same as in later generations.

Unexpectedly, before he could open his mouth, someone suddenly pushed the guy away, and saluted Jia Fang first, bowed and said: "Master, this villain is the shopkeeper of Tonghui Bank, and the villain has eyes but doesn't know Taishan. This way, please, wait for the villain to serve you tea."

Jia Fang suddenly became suspicious—hasn't he reported himself that he wants to do VIP business?

As a result, he was welcomed into the VIP room of this bank - a richly decorated quiet room, surrounded by antique shelves, on which were antique ornaments that Jia Fang could not recognize.

A pretty maid was cooking tea in the corner of the room. After making tea three times and brewing it three times, she put the whole tea set in front of Jia Fang and put it on the tea table.Immediately, the chubby shopkeeper twisted his body and sat down in front of Jia Fang, made tea for Jia Fang with his own hands, handed it to him, watched Jia Fang drink it expectantly, and seemed to hope that Jia Fang would comment a few words and praise him. Praise his tea.

It's a pity that this guy really made the wrong idea. Jia Fang didn't know the quality of this tea, so he put down the tea bowl and went straight to the point:

"Shopkeeper, how do you know what kind of business I want to do at your bank?"

The shopkeeper was startled, and immediately said: "Even if you have no relationship with our ticket office, even if you just pass by, we will offer you a cup of tea."

Jia Fang: "So polite!"

The shopkeeper respectfully said: "It is necessary. In any case, we will definitely give 'Tian Yi Yi' the face of his old man."

Jia Fang: ...

Only then did he understand how much influence Shui Xian had in the bank's bank.The treasurer of the Tonghui Bank welcomed him in like a god, not because he was born with a rich appearance, let alone because he could see through his chest with a huge amount of banknotes, it was purely because he was carrying the "sky A lifetime" print.

He couldn't help stretching out his hand and rubbing the Qingtian stone seal for a moment - I never thought that his accessories would be so useful.

"Okay, I've had tea, I'm leaving." Jia Fang became playful, planning to play a joke on the shopkeeper.

Unexpectedly, the shopkeeper really bowed to the end: "Send off the young master." He didn't even ask his name.

Jia Fang had no choice but to take out the bank note from his pocket, put it on the table, and told the truth: "I have a bank note of 8 taels here, which is signed by Chengji Bank. Half of the money will be exchanged, and all will be exchanged into 1000 taels of banknotes, one of which will be exchanged into five 200 taels, and then exchanged for 200 taels of cash..."

The shopkeeper didn't say a word until Jia Fang said all his needs, then the shopkeeper said cautiously: "Master, your ticket is for Chengji Bank, if you want to exchange half of it, you should pay half of it." The first thing to do is to make cash at Chengji Bank..."

Jia Fang let out an "ah" and slapped his forehead.He was not familiar with the ancient banking system, so he was embarrassed as soon as he came up.

Unexpectedly, the shopkeeper continued to ask: "Do you want to put 4 taels in Tonghui Bank and 4 taels in Chengji Bank in the future?"

Jia Fang nodded: "Yes!"

The shopkeeper stood up: "No problem!"

Jia Fang: ...? !

Just as the shopkeeper turned around to leave, he suddenly remembered something, and asked Jia Fang, "Do you want Tonghui Bank to prepare 39 banknotes of 1000 taels, four banknotes of 200 taels, and cash of 200 taels?"

Jia Fang: "...Well, I actually want to compare the two bank accounts again, to see if I have deposited such a large amount of money with you, can you give me some interest or something?"

The shopkeeper said again: "No problem!"

He thought for a while, and said: "I'll go and invite the shopkeeper of Tonghui Bank, and let him prepare the banknotes of the same denomination and quantity. The two of us will be in front of you in a while, and each of us will give you Write the interest in the palm of your hand and show it to you, how about you decide the family yourself?"

Jia Fang felt that he was completely speechless, this is real VIP treatment!

Not long after, the shopkeepers of Chengji Bank came, and the two shopkeepers wrote in their palms the interest that their ticket numbers could give to Jia Fang. In the end, Jia Fang chose Chengji Bank, and Chengji Bank offered Jia Fang Put a bank note of 4 taels, the monthly interest is not too much, but it will be automatically credited to Jia Fang's account.

The shopkeeper of Tonghui Bank who was not selected was not at all angry, but asked someone to immediately prepare the small bank notes and silver taels that Jia Fang needed, and asked politely if it was necessary to ask someone to help him send them home together. .

So Jia Fang asked, "Could you change another hundred tang for me?"

One hundred slings of money are quite heavy. In the end, the shopkeeper of the ticket number asked the clerk to put the money in a few bags, push it with a small cart, and push it all the way to the back door of Ning Mansion, and then sent it directly to the Grand View Garden. After unloading the cart, the clerk left. of.

The money was naturally transported by "hercules" and sent to Taoyuan Village, so that the villagers in Taoyuan Village had more opportunities to buy some rice planting tools and the like.

And after enjoying the "super" VIP treatment for a while, Jia Fang went back and collected the banknotes by himself, and handed over the cash and all the 200 taels of banknotes to Mrs. Sun.Then Mrs. Sun appropriated the money and asked Zhao Cheng to pay back the shop's credit and send money to the small workers.

Jia Fang felt a little distressed when he saw that Mrs. Sun was gradually losing energy, and she still held a lamp to help him settle accounts at night.But Zhao Cheng can't do the account management, and Qingsong and Fuya are too young to learn, so where should he find reliable people?

After finishing all the trivial matters, Jia put it back in his room and opened the construction drawing scroll.He was full of thoughts, Daoxiang Village should be considered finished, right?Will the completed Daoxiang Village bring any changes to the construction drawings?

As soon as he opened the scroll, Jia Fang saw the change: Daoxiang Village, which was originally painted in ink, has now become colored. I didn’t feel it when I painted in ink, but now it has become a colorful picture, and I can clearly see the side of Daoxiang Village. The apricot blossoms that look like clouds and rosy clouds.

Jia Fang: Got it—ink color is a construction in progress, and watercolor is a work in progress.

His gaze slowly moved away from the scroll, and he suddenly found that there was another building near the completed Daoxiang Village. There are two retreats ①.

Jia Fang looked at it again and again, and couldn't help but ask, "Which building is this again?"

I don't know if this scroll has been lonely for many days. As soon as I heard Jia Fang's question, a line of verse immediately appeared in the blank space: "It's worth the cold spring when the lonely house is closed."

Jia Fang was stunned. This was a sentence from Qin Guan and Qin Shaoyou's masterpiece "Traveling on Shasha·Chenzhou Hotel".

But Jia Fang slowly recited the last sentence of this article: "For whom will I shed Xiaoxiang?"

Xiaoxiang, the lonely pavilion—Xiaoxiang Pavilion, presumably this is his next task.

After Jia Fang recited this sentence, the handwriting in the blank space slowly disappeared—this proves that he got the answer right.

The previous Daoxiang Village has confirmed that it leads to a "Taoyuan Village" that exists in the real world, and it really provided Jia Fang with a lot of food, completing the charity he wanted to accomplish.So what can the successive Xiaoxiang pavilions bring to him?

The first thing Jia Fang thought of was actually a hotel.

Is it possible that this Xiaoxiang Pavilion can still lead to some other inn?