Infrastructure masters in the red building

In the blink of an eye, it is Xinzheng, saying goodbye to the old year and welcoming the new year. This year, the Rong Mansion is very lively this year.

One reason is that Jia Daishan is in Beijing this year, so he can live a stable year in the mansion, and the other reason is that Jia Amnesty gave birth to his eldest son, Jia Lian, and Rong Mansion got an eldest grandson.Everyone in the entire family rejoiced for this happy event, and naturally everyone worked hard when preparing for the New Year's Eve.

Before the first day, Jia Fang received a lot of gifts one after another, and the palace also sent out rewards.Surprisingly, this year's festival, from the prince down, the third prince and the fourth prince all expressed their wishes.

The East Palace of the prince of Jianguo gave a small box of pine and cypress incense and a piece of fine Hui ink; the third prince gave a copy of the Song version of "Book of Rites"; crystal stone.

Jia Fang is not interested in the "Book of Rites", and besides, he is backed by the Xiaoxiang Pavilion, is there any book he wants to read?Now he quietly "lend" this book to Jia Zheng, and Jia Zheng happily thanked Jia Fang.

In addition to the princes, the ceremony of the Beijing Palace was also delivered early.The boxing ceremony was still Liu'an tea scented with narcissus, and it was delivered together with the boxing ceremony. There was also a gift from Shui Xian earlier, 1000 taels of silver per year. Sent in a chiseled silver box.The workmanship of the box is so exquisite that Jia Fang wonders if the outer packaging is worth more than the bank notes inside.

Even the artisans of Baigongfang joined together to give Jia Fang a gift—an ink fountain carved from jade.

Jia Fang was puzzled when he saw it, but Shuangwen saw it and reminded with a smile: "I'm afraid the craftsmen still worship you as a patriarch!"

Jia Fang suddenly realized: the ink fountain was invented by the patriarch Lu Ban, and you dare not forget the fact that the patriarch was reincarnated.

On New Year's Eve, Jia Fang hadn't opened the courtyard door, so he finished washing first, and then invited Shuangwen to the main room to let her sit down, while he brought Fuya to salute Shuangwen, congratulating Shuangwen on her birthday.Sitting next to Shuangwen, Sun laughed.

"Third Master, how do you know?" Shuangwen couldn't help but blush, she rarely enjoyed this kind of treatment in the first ten years of her life.

"Fuya told me. I heard that I feel panicked for you. You are only two years old after you were born." Jia let go of Shuangwen's joke.

This is how time and space remember ages. It is always recorded according to the imaginary age. Like Shuangwen, those who have their 19th birthday will be particularly disadvantaged. [-] years old.

After making a joke about Shuangwen, Jia Fang took out the thing he was going to give her—it was a duckbill pen he made himself.In this time and space, Jia Fang made a lot of drawing tools by himself. The drawing board and the calipers on it were all made by himself, and Shuangwen was also used.

Now he has made a duckbill pen by himself. The body of the pen is a short and thin rod, and the nib is a tip made of two nearly parallel metal plates.When using, use a liquid tube to drop a drop of ink between the metal sheets, and the ink will slowly seep out according to the capillary principle, and fall on the paper to form lines.The distance between the two metal sheets can be widened or narrowed by screw adjustment, so as to draw thick or thin lines.

Jia Fang did not choose to develop a fountain pen, but chose to make such a duckbill pen, because for engineering draftsmen, a duckbill pen is more convenient than a fountain pen.

After Jia Fang sent out his gift and explained the principle of use, Shuangwen was eager to try it, wishing to use this duckbill pen immediately."I've never had a drawing pen for my birthday," she said.

Jia Fang also smiled: "I look forward to more and better works from you in the future."

Sun and Fu Ya looked at each other dumbfounded: the old and the young have been speculating whether there will be any sparks between the two since they lived in this courtyard.But after a long time, I didn't see any special meaning between the two of them.

Shuangwen will "cover" for Jia Fang, and Jia Fang will also play tricks when Shuangwen is in danger. The relationship between the two is not bad.But the relationship between the two is not like a master and servant, but like a brother and sister.Shuangwen has always taken good care of Jia Fang, and Jia Fang also spared no effort to support Shuangwen.

Sun looked at Fuya, the little girl shrugged behind Jia Fang, and the two shook their heads at the same time.

Only then did Jia Fang and Shuangwen realize the old and the young, and they both laughed helplessly.

So Jia Fang skipped the double text, came to Mrs. Sun, bowed twice in the same way, and then handed over an envelope.

"Thank you, grandma, for taking care of me for so many years for this small gift." Jia Fang said with a smile.

Puzzled in her heart, Mrs. Sun reached out to pick up the "reading glasses" on the table at hand, placed it on the bridge of her nose, took out a deed from the envelope, and read it slowly.

This "presbyopic glasses" was also obtained by Jia Fang from the master craftsman of Baigongfang, and he respected the Sun family.But because no one in the entire family has seen it, Mrs. Sun is always very careful and only wears it in her own yard, and only wears it when there are no outsiders.

"Brother Fang, this is..."

Sun raised her head excitedly, her voice trembling a little.

"This is a small workshop that I respect and honor you. You don't need to do it yourself. The stewards and guys inside have already been assigned, as long as you go to check occasionally and give them pointers."

What Jia Fang gave to Mrs. Sun was a small workshop in the south of the city, specializing in the production of sauerkraut, kimchi, pickled peppers, and various hot sauces... dedicated to adding a little more flavor to the dining table in this time and space.

"You don't have to worry about the sales in the shop, most of them are sold to the restaurant of the eldest brother. In addition, the eldest brother also set up a small door for you in front of the restaurant, and the products in the workshop are also sold there. In the future The income from the workshop will definitely let you not worry about food and clothing, and your children and grandchildren will not worry about livelihood."

"You are old. You have served the old lady for so many years, and then you have taken care of me for many years. In the future, you must stop working hard and enjoy the rest of your life!"

After Jia Fang finished speaking, Mrs. Sun didn't see any happy expression. After a while, she took off her reading glasses and stretched out her sleeves to wipe away her tears.

"The old lady said a long time ago that Brother Fang is a filial person. When I go underground to meet the old lady, I will tell her the same. Brother Fang treats me like her and has always been filial..."

Sun shed a few tears, then raised her face, held the envelope in her heart, stared at Jia Fang and said, "Brother Fang has thought of everything for me so thoughtfully, if I refuse this kind offer again, then I will give up." It's really hypocritical!"

Shuangwen joked aside: "Who says it's not? Who tastes the small dishes you made by yourself and won't say yes? But we can't bother you all day because of this quick talk. Now you don't have to worry about it, we You can also taste those delicacies.”

Mrs. Sun nodded and said: "That's the reason. My old lady is exhausted day by day, and can't do those jobs, but she can always give advice to young people. These small dishes are not expensive things originally, so this idea is also a good idea." It was all thought up by the third master..."

Shuangwen came late, and I really didn't know that Sun's side dishes with various flavors were made by Jia Fang.She couldn't help looking up at Jia Fang in surprise, Jia Fang shrugged and made a "silence" gesture, begging Shuangwen to keep a secret for him.

Well——Shuangwen thought to himself, it can be seen that this is a real "foodie". He can always think of food that others can't think of.

After settling in his own courtyard, Jia Fang went to Rongxi Hall with the Rongfu children to meet his parents as usual, and then went to the Jia's Ancestral Hall in Ningguo Mansion with his parents to pay homage to Jia's ancestors.Then there is New Year's Eve and New Year's greetings.

In the past year, although there were some twists and turns, the Rong Mansion finally came over in an even and stable manner.The new year comes with the sound of firecrackers. On the first day of the first lunar month, it is customary for the whole family of Jia to pay New Year's greetings to each other, and the servants kowtow to their masters to receive rewards.

Jia Fang didn't like to kowtow, but he didn't forget to wrap big red envelopes for his servants Zhao Cheng and Li Qingsong.Except for these two young men, the [-] small workers in Baigongfang did not go back, but stayed in Rongfu for this new year. Naturally, everyone received a big red envelope, and everyone was very happy.

Jia Fang heard that the treasurer Ren of Baigongfang said that most of these twenty small workers were adopted children by the craftsmen of Baigongfang, and most of them were descendants left by the workers. They had no father and mother, and Baigongfang was them. s home.Even if they were allowed to go back during the New Year's Eve, they would just sleep on the Datong bunk and make a fuss all night, experiencing the desolation of no one taking them in.

For this reason, Jia Fang left them behind and asked Zhao Cheng's father to find a courtyard for the young servants in Rongfu, and let twenty small workers live in the courtyard first.

Later, Jia Fang threw them a stack of literacy textbooks.

"If you don't understand, you can ask your Sister Shuangwen!"

He dropped his textbook and left.But the little workers all know how painful it is for their uncles to study the "Theory of Everything" in Baigongfang.At the moment, no one dared to take seriously what Mr. Jia told him. They all held their literacy textbooks and memorized them every day.

Li Qingsong is also in this literacy class, he is the fastest learner in the literacy class, and even when Shuang Wen is not around, he can barely act as a question answerer.

There is a patio in the small courtyard, which is covered with gray terrazzo tiles.The little workers used the gypsum chalk given to them by Jia Fang to practice writing on the ground.Shuangwen looked at it, said that everyone's understanding was not bad, and praised everyone.After hearing this, the workers were all happier than when they received the big red envelope.

Jia Fang was used to seeing servants playing, gambling, and drinking during the New Year's Day in Rongfu... When he came to this "literacy class", he would feel from the bottom of his heart: learning enriches people and makes people happy.

This "literacy class" lasted until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. With the end of various festivals and anniversaries, life in Rongfu will gradually return to the right track.

Unexpectedly, at this juncture, a very surprising news came: the emperor proposed to find a time to visit Jia's mansion, and Rongning and Ning's second mansions are... ready to pick him up.

As soon as the news came out, Rongning Second Mansion seemed to be blown up.

What an honor it is for Sheng Gong to come to the residence of his subjects in person.Second Duke Ning Rong, ranked first among the "Eight Dukes", has a prominent status and a noble family, and he has only received Sheng Jia in the mansion once - that time he accompanied Sheng Jia to revisit his hometown and visit his hometown.

It has been many years since the last pick-up.So much so that the juniors in the mansion didn't remember the grand occasion when they picked him up.

The older generation boasted again and again: "Speaking of the time when I was preparing to pick up the driver... Alas, I spent all my money like drowning in sea water."

How can you be negligent when you pick up the holy driver to patrol the garden?

Now, all the eyes of the whole family are focused on Jia Fang and the Grand View Garden he is in charge of repairing.For a moment, there were countless stinging voices:

"Oh, this third master said he was repairing the garden. He has been repairing it for half a year, but only a few buildings have been repaired."

"That's right, there isn't even a grand archway at the entrance. This garden used to be an imperial garden!"

"You haven't seen Daoxiang Village in the yard. The two vegetable fields at the head of the village are actually growing vegetables. Have you ever seen people growing vegetables in the garden..."

"For more than half a year, the third master has really neglected."

"I really don't know what Mr. Rong thinks, he must let a bastard who has never been in charge of things to watch over this matter... Now, our Ning Manor is going to be ashamed!"

The stewards of the Ning Mansion who were ruthlessly rejected by Jia Fang at the beginning all put on a look of foresight: "I said earlier that it is absolutely impossible for someone like Mr. Jia to preside over the garden."

When Mrs. Shi heard about the garden tour, she also became anxious, and secretly consulted with Jia Daishan on countermeasures: "What should we do? Think about it, the emperor entrusted the repair of the garden to the third child, and now the third child has not After repairing, will he blame us?"

Jia Daishan listened to his wife's innocent question, and held back a smile and said: "When Fang'er was asked to build this garden, it was explained that Fang'er was allowed to prepare the manpower and materials by himself, and no one else could interfere. He can build these scenery now, it's already done." It’s amazing. Even the Holy One will not be demanding.”

Mrs. Shi was in a hurry, patted the back of her husband's hand, and said, "That's his own son, of course he won't be demanding, but what if he is demanding on us because of this matter?"

Jia Daishan looked disapproving, but Mrs. Shi was very anxious: "It is said that being with you is like being with a tiger. Husband, you should know these things better than me!"

Jia Daishan was amused by his wife's words, and he held back his smile and said: "Understood, I will go to the Holy Master first, and describe the current situation of this garden, so that the Holy Lord can know where the progress of Fang'er is. Blame it down."

He did not forget to pull his face down after he finished speaking, showing a threatening expression: "Fang'er's life experience, because my husband accidentally told you last time, I have already committed a serious crime. If someone hears from you again, I am afraid it will hurt you." Husband, madam, this matter must be firmly sealed in your heart, and you must never resort to it verbally."

The next day, news came out from the palace that Sheng Jia went to Ningguo Mansion to visit the garden, only occasionally thinking about the old scenery and remembering the old people, and it had nothing to do with Ningguo Mansion's renovation of the Grand View Garden.The Holy Majesty ordered Dai Eunuch to pass on the oral order, saying that everything in the Grand View Garden would be repaired as usual, and there was no need to make special arrangements for him.

At the same time, Shengjia also said that the time to visit the garden is uncertain, and you can visit as you want.Order Rongning and Ningfu to refrain from blindly pursuing royal ostentation and forgetting the virtue of respect and thrift.

In other words, the garden is what it is, and I am just passing by to have a look.

These words have reassured many people, but there are still some people who feel that the current Grand View Garden is neither created by famous masters nor crafted by skilled craftsmen. It's embarrassing to the Rongning Second House.

The only thing I can pray for now is that Jia Fang and the third master Jia can speed up and make the garden more decent before the arrival of the holy driver.

Amidst the sound of prayers from all over the Rongning Second Mansion, Jia Fang finally went to recruit the few craftsmen who were on vacation a year ago.

As for what he will build next, he has not yet made a decision, and he is not in a hurry.He wasn't worried at all about the "garden tour" that might come.

It was naturally the "construction drawing" that helped him make the decision.

In this construction drawing, the vermilion slab bridge with folded strips beside Hengwu Garden has turned vermilion, which is exactly the same as the real thing in the Grand View Garden. The next ink painting building is located between the river beach near the mountains and water. There are several rooms in the area, all with thatched eaves and earthen walls, hibiscus fences and bamboo fences, very close to the water, it seems that you can fish by opening the window①.

And outside the window is a piece of reed, the reed flowers are like snow, the scenery is very wonderful, it seems that when the window is opened, it will be a winter scene.

Jia Fang opened his mouth and said, "This is Luxue Temple!"

Unexpectedly, this answer seemed to touch the anger of this scroll, and two words were quickly reflected in the blank space: "Neither—"

This is the first time that Scroll directly reprimanded Jia Fang for being wrong. Jia Fang didn't know what was going on, but thought, this is impossible?All descriptions are in line with the description of Lu Xue'an in the original book.How could it not be?

Shuangwen also saw the annotation of these two words on the scroll, and Jia Fang's helpless expression, couldn't help covering his mouth and smiling, walked over to look at the picture scroll, and suddenly asked: "Why did the third master say Is this Luxue Nunnery? Judging by the shape, it doesn't look like a nunnery."

Shuangwen has been greatly influenced by Jia Fang. When seeing a building at random, the first reaction is to look at the "shape" first, how many rooms are wide, what kind of beams are on it.But after all, she is a person of this time and space, and has a basic understanding of the purposes of different buildings.

Shuangwen immediately reminded Jia Fang: This is indeed a problem.

As a lover of "Red Mansions" who studies architecture, Jia Fang has also wondered why Luxue Temple is called Luxue Temple - there is already a nunnery in the Grand View Garden, Quicui Temple. The name is actually very nonsensical.

And this Luxue nunnery only appeared once in the full text, that is, "Fenxiangwa cuts fishy meat and mutton"-Xiangyun Baoyu and others even took a piece of venison to roast and eat, which further shows this It is impossible for the boundary to be a nunnery.

What's more, what Shuangwen said was right, the Luxue Nunnery was built by mountains and rivers, it was a bright and spacious place, and it was not like a place like a nunnery for worshiping Buddha.

Jia Fang felt that he was about to surrender, and his only hope was pinned on Shuangwen.

At this time, Shuangwen looked at the scroll carefully again, and asked: "Third Master, you said... Should this place be called 'Lu Xueguang'?"

Strange to say, as soon as the two texts finished speaking, the word "Fei Ye" in the blank space slowly disappeared from the paper without a trace.