Infrastructure masters in the red building

Under Jia Fang's gaze, "Curious Baby" reached out and patted the pier, but the pier was naturally motionless.He seemed to feel Jia Fang's gaze behind him, and suddenly turned his head to look at Jia Fang, and greeted him: "Are you from here?"

Speaking of which, the "curious baby" was born very handsome, with a straight nose, handsome eyebrows, and quite a spirit between his brows.Jia Fang judged that the other party should be in his early 20s.Looking at the clothes and accessories around him, they are not very luxurious, but they are quite clean.But looking at the socks and shoes thrown on the ground by the bridge, he could guess: this young man should be quite unkempt.

Jia Fang nodded to the man and greeted loudly: "What are you looking at?"

"Curious baby" reached out and patted the pier again, and replied loudly: "I'm looking at the material of this pier. The bridges I have seen in the past are either wood, brick or stone, but it is rare to see such a bridge pier from top to bottom. The material is very surprising." , but it is by no means natural, and there are fingerprints on it..."

Jia Fang thought, maybe some guy accidentally pressed his handprint on the surface of the pier when it was not completely dry?

The current of the Qingfang River was not too urgent, but the gurgling sound also affected their conversation, so Jia Fang shouted: "You come ashore, and I will tell you everything."

Seeing people who are humbly asking for advice, Jia Fang easily develops the mentality of teaching for joy.

Hearing this, "Curious Baby" turned around carefully, stepped on the slippery pebbles at the bottom of the water, slowly waded to the shore, stomped a little, then put down the trouser legs, and immediately tiptoed towards his shoes and socks.He sat by the river, put on his shoes and socks carefully, checked his body, and then solemnly saluted Jia Fang: "My name is Gui Xiaxue..."

Jia Fang: Kneel down to learn? ...Don't do this!

Gui Xiaxue continued: "There are two soils and osmanthus on the side of the wood, the distant one, the one who learns and learns. May I ask your Excellency Gao's name?"

Jia Fang also gave his name and asked curiously, "Are you from outside this village?"

Gui Xiaxue nodded and said: "I am the secretary office of the neighboring county government, and I will accompany the county lord here today. The county lord's sedan chair is at the back, and I am walking fast. Seeing that the bridge here is made of special materials, I couldn't help but go into the water to have a look. .”

Jia thought at ease: the book office in the county government office?so young?

Seeing Jia Fang's expression, Gui Xiaxue seemed to guess what he was thinking, and said with a smile: "I'm not talented, I have read a little, and I don't like scientific examinations by nature, but I found someone who works in the yamen under the protection of my father and grandfather." opportunity to eat."

He seemed quite anxious, turned his head and pointed at the bridge pier behind him, and said, "Little brother, tell us, this pier...what is going on?"

Jia Fang's first impression of "kneeling down to learn" was good, because he eats public food and iron rice bowl, can be interested in a bridge not under his jurisdiction, and can personally wade down to see the material of the bridge pier—— A curious mind is enough to support Gui Xia to do many things.

Jia Fang immediately sat down on the edge of the river with his legs crossed, holding a branch in his hand and making gestures to the other party:

"One part of lime, one part of sand, one part of water, and the three are stirred. After a certain period of time, the mixture will solidify and become as hard as a stone..."

But comparing prices, the topic gradually began to change. Jia Fang began to explain: "The function of calcined limestone is to decompose limestone into calcium oxide and carbon dioxide. The process of cement coagulation is essentially the reaction of tricalcium silicate and water. Formation of calcium silicate hydrate..."

Jia Xin murmured to himself: Do I really want to say so much?

But the other party listened with gusto: "Little brother, what you said is very interesting. I never thought that calcination of limestone can turn into the acid and calcium you mentioned... But judging from the effect, this pier looks like Pretty solid."

Jia Fang threw the branch in his hand and said half-jokingly: "I'm talking about a very important principle, but you find it interesting?"

"No, no, it's not just interesting," Gui Xiaxue quickly shook his hand, "What you said makes sense, but it sounds very difficult. I can't understand it in a short time, but I have memorized everything."

As he said that, he actually repeated the method of cement and concrete, and Jia Fang heard that it was not bad at all.

It seems that I really met a man of genius. Such a person is too talented to be used as a secretary in a county government.

Jia Fang said, "Let's go, I'll take you to see the cement kiln built in Taoyuan Village."

He took Gui Xiaxue and strolled all the way to the brick and tile factory by the river.Now that the Qingfang Bridge has been repaired, every household has begun to consider using cement in building their own houses, so the cement kiln almost never stops.

Gui Yaxue praised him while watching, and said with emotion: "I have never been to Taoyuan Village. I heard that it is a rice-growing village. When I saw it today, I can only sigh with emotion. It is so novel and has so much experience. I really admire it." !"

He turned his head and asked Jia Fang: "You came up with all these?"

Jia Fang didn't answer, but the foreman of the brick and tile factory answered on his behalf: "That's not true, it was all thought up by our third master."

Gui Xiaxue immediately had an expression of "I guess that's the case".At this time, he already knew Jia Fang's name, and no longer called him "little brother", but said: "Zi Fang, you know this at a young age, it's amazing!"

Jia Fang was in a bad mood today, and he didn't humble himself with him. He just said lightly: "I just hope that these are of some use to the people in Taoyuan Village."

Gui Xiaxue immediately gave a thumbs up again, then stretched out his hand to pat Jia Fang's shoulder, and said, "Our county magistrate also came here today... Originally, I thought that since you have such talent, I should recommend you to The magistrate of the county. But our elder is a master who only talks about etiquette, morality and benevolence, and what we think is nothing in front of him."

"But I see that you are not very interested in the magistrate?" Gui Xia asked Jia Fang.

Jia Fang smiled and shook his head.

Gui Xiaxue hurriedly changed his voice: "Don't be discouraged, I think you are doing the right thing... very right! These things are of real benefit to the common people. I hope you can persevere and think more subtle come up with an idea."

He counted with his fingers: "In addition to this bridge, there are also roads, houses, and storefronts...all of which can use this cement...I will wrap it up with me in the future, and the business of this store will never worry."

To be honest, the appearance of Gui Xiaxue made Jia Xin feel a lot better.

He just discovered that the ruling class in the surrounding states and counties has completely different ideas and development ideas from him, and the people under his jurisdiction can't help but take the old model of "government governing the people" as a matter of course.Moreover, the master showed open contempt for him. Although Jia Fang would not care about this little man, it is natural to feel unhappy.

At this moment, he suddenly got the affirmation of the other party's insider - and this "insider", in addition to being vigorous and talented, was quite congenial with himself.

Of course Jia Fang felt relieved all of a sudden.

"Oh, I can't talk to you anymore," Gui Xia asked, "I want to ask you something, where can I meet Mr. Zhang Youshi?"

Jia Fang: "He's sitting in Xiaoxiang Academy, I'll take you to find him."

He immediately brought Gui Xiaxue to Xiaoxiang Academy, but Zhang Youshi was not there.

"Wait, I'll look for it, it should be near here." Jia Fang said.

"Okay!" Gui Xiaxue didn't take it seriously at all, but excitedly flipped through several textbooks for the "literacy class" of the evening school that were placed on the bookshelf at the entrance of Xiaoxiang Academy.

Jia Fang went to Tao Village Chief's house to find Zhang Youshi. Zhang Youshi unexpectedly wore a new long gown today, full of morale.On the way the two came together, Zhang Youshi asked Jia Fang three times if it was "the book office of the county lord came to look for it".

When seeing Gui Xiaxue, Zhang Youshi was also a little hesitant. After all, Gui Xiaxue's age was too young for the book office.

But once Gui Xiaxue asked: "Is this the author of "Schistosomiasis Report", Mr. Zhang Youshi?"

Gui Xiaxue immediately threw out the invitation, saying that the county lord from the neighboring county had invited Zhang Youshi to the neighboring county as a guest. ", hard work and great achievements, the county lord invited Mr. Zhang to the neighboring county to meet with the famous scholars, Confucian elders and seniors in the county, and make a name for himself by the way.

When Zhang Youshi heard the invitation, his eyes were almost ecstatic, and he quickly asked Gui Xiaxue: "Where is the county lord now, the students should go to see him right now."

Hearing this sound, Jia Fang was a little upset.

After all, most of Zhang Youshi's contribution to the prevention and treatment of blood epidemics came from Jia Fang's guidance, and the "Schistosomiasis Report" was also made under Jia Fang's guidance.

But obviously, Zhang Youshi just regarded this "Report" as a step of promotion. After Xiaoxiao gained some fame, the first thing he thought of was making friends with officials and gentlemen. He didn't say a word about Jia Fang's guidance from beginning to end carry.

If Zhang Youshi were a little modest at this moment, saying that Jia Sanye also made great contributions to this "Schistosomiasis Report", although he did not sign it-Jia Fang would be very bold and let him be famous.

But at this moment, Zhang Youshi's actions are somewhat contemptuous.

Unexpectedly, at this time, Gui Yaxue, a ghostly ghost, pointed at Jia Fang and asked Zhang Youshi: "Mr. Zhang, the most knowledgeable person I have ever met in my life is Jia Zifang. You should also think so." Right? Did you also have his credit for your "Report" back then?"

Only then did Zhang Youshi think of Jia Fang, and quickly humbly said, "It's true, what the students have learned in their lives is not as good as what the third master Jia knows. If the students go to visit the county lord, the third master Jia should go together."

Jia Fang took this Gui Xia and learned it, and he could even see that he was upset.It's just that he wanted to see the county lord because he had a brain hole, so he just waved his hand and let Zhang Youshi go by himself, and at the same time reminded: "Mr. You keep it."

As for whether Zhang Youshi will come back, it depends on what this person thinks in his heart.Anyway, he is benevolent.

Zhang Youshi immediately showed shame on his face, and solemnly bid farewell to Jia Fang.Gui Xiaxue, on the other hand, had a happy face and waved goodbye to Jia Fang: "See you in the future, I will come to Taoyuan Village often!"

Not to mention Zhang Youshi, the appearance of Gui Xiaxue made Jia Fang feel better: After all, there are still people in the world who are willing to accept new things.The IQ of these people is absolutely no worse than that of later generations, and their concepts are also very "avant-garde".

As long as Taoyuanzhai is well managed, it will definitely affect the surrounding counties in a positive way.

Thinking of this, Jia Fang put aside his unhappiness about the neighboring county and Zhang Youshi, and went back to the Grand View Garden by himself.

As soon as he returned to Daoxiang Village through the "shrinking ground whip", he felt a gust of cold air rushing towards his face, he couldn't help shivering, and quickly put on his cloak.It's already sixty-nine in Beijing, but it's still cold enough.

Now it looks like between 04:30 and [-]:[-] in the afternoon, and the sky is very dark.Jia Fang left Daoxiang Village and went to Lu Xueguang first.

There he checked the restoration of Lu Xueguang, and found that the most important part of the restoration, the repair of the kang, had been completed.Sitting under the Lu Xueguang window, pushing the window to enjoy the scenery, you will never feel the slightest chill.

"Good work!" Jia Fang encouraged the group of craftsmen.

He feels good about himself, and feels that with the addition of this newly built Lu Xueguang, this Grand View Garden can basically meet people.

Just after finishing speaking, someone suddenly rushed in frizzy and asked, "Is the third child there? Is the third child there?"

As soon as Jia Fang heard the voice, he knew it was his elder brother Jia Amnesty.

"Third brother, third brother, you are here, let the eldest brother find it..." On such a cold day, a layer of steam rose from Jia Amnesty's head, which shows how anxious he was to find it.

"What happened?" Jia Fang asked curiously.

What is it that can pay Jia Amnesty from his wife and children on the hot kang, and let him run to the Grand View Garden to find someone in this weather?

"Third brother, don't you know yet? Our family, our family will pick you up tomorrow... Ah chirp, pick you up!"

"Tomorrow?!"——Jia Fang is a little silly, didn't the old man say last time that at least a day or two should be left for people to prepare?

Why are you in such a hurry when things are really coming to an end?It makes people feel that the person on the dragon chair wants to come out as soon as he comes out?

Jia Amnesty also had a bitter face, and said: "Who knows what's going on? Maybe the emperor will leave the palace in a few days to live in the Li Palace in the suburbs of Beijing. Before he left, he suddenly remembered and asked to see the garden."

Jia Fang was also speechless.He knew that during the New Year's Eve a few days ago, the emperor returned to the palace. After all, he was required to attend many ceremonies and festivals during the New Year's Eve.But he has not lived in the palace for a few days, and he is anxious to leave the palace to live in the garden?Is this Kangxi?Uncomfortable living in Changchun Garden?

But he couldn't complain about it, and Jia She, who was beside him, continued to add embellishment: "Not only the emperor, but also the prince of Jianguo, the second prince, the third prince, the fourth prince, the fifth prince, and the three kings of the four kings, all have to come together. "

Among the four kings, King Nan'an is leading troops in the southwest, and it is impossible to rush back in a hurry, so Dongping, Xining, and Beijing will be coming tomorrow.

——Shui Xian will come too? !

Jia Fang only cares about this.

The other four princes also came to make him feel a little better. After all, among so many princes, only this "stuttering" prince would make him feel more comfortable when he was with him.

Jia Fang woke up and found that Jia She was looking at him helplessly: "Do you think there is not enough?"

Jia Fang: "I think it's okay—"

The number of people is not too many, and the garden can still hold it, and it will not be full of people following the crowd.

Jia She sighed, and pulled him to turn towards the garden: "Do you think the scenery of the garden...can be seen?"

Jia Fang was silent for a moment: "No!"

Perhaps because of the weather and light, the Grand View Garden at this moment is finally showing a somewhat desolate and desolate scene.As far as the four eyes can see, it is the cold smoke of decaying grass.Among the several buildings that have been restored, there are also some buildings that have not yet had time to start restoration, mottled and withered. Compared with the few buildings that have just been restored, the contrast is really sharp.

Because of this, the whole garden looks—very shabby.

Jia She, who was full of self-deprecating spirit by nature, smiled wryly and said, "We should think of it this way. When the Holy Majesty lived in this garden, the situation was probably even worse."

"No!" Jia Fang couldn't help pouring cold water on him.

When the emperor was imprisoned in this garden, King Qing was still alive, so the garden should have been carefully maintained.Even if no one cares during the one-year period of imprisonment, the state of the garden will not be bad.

What really made this garden lose its due brilliance was the more than ten years when the abolished emperor was carefully cared for and remembered, but no one was allowed to intervene.

Jia Amnesty: "What should we do?"

Jia Fang regained his composure and looked up at the sky: the sky was terribly gloomy at the moment.The air is not too cold, there is a damp chill.

He suddenly had an idea: "Maybe it will snow."

When Jia She heard the excitement, he looked up at the dim sky, stretched out his hand to test the air, and said, "It's possible!"

"Third son, tell me, if there is a heavy snowfall tonight, will the emperor and those princes and princes not come tomorrow?"

But Jia Fang said, "It's okay to come here. Look, what will the garden look like after this heavy snowfall?"

Jia Shen's brain was active, and he reacted immediately, clapping his hands and laughing immediately: "It's a good feeling, you can cover everything that needs to be covered."

For the current Grand View Garden, snow is the best filter. As long as there is a heavy snowfall, when you look around, everything is white and there is no color.Who can tell what the building under the snow looks like.

Anyway, the royal itinerary has been set, and Jia Fang and the others are powerless to stop or modify it. The only thing they can do is to pray for a heavy snowfall tomorrow.

Jia Fang asked, "What is going on in the mansion now?"

Jia Amnesty thought for a while and replied, "What do you do when you play the role of a headless chicken?"

Jia Fang laughed out loud.I always have a preconceived impression of the original book, and I always think that Rong Mansion picks up the car, just like the book when the concubine Yuan concubine was picked up to visit her relatives.

But who would have imagined that even the Rongguo Mansion would be in a hurry when faced with the unexpected reception task.

But Jia Fang only remembered one thing: "Brother, what I told you last time, the grill grate, and those meats, have you figured it out?"

Jia Amnesty thought for a moment: "That's right! If it's snowing and you can barbecue around the oven, the taste will be even more delicious!"

He patted his thigh and said, "Brother knows what to do." After saying that, without Jia Fang's call, he turned around and hurried out of the garden.

Jia Fang is absolutely at ease with Jia Amnesty, after all, the barbecue stove and so on are related to his vital interests.If Lu Xueguang's barbecue project can become an instant hit, then it is necessary for the "small building" to make a lot of money and make a lot of money in the future.

Jia Fang looked up at the sky and thought: God, if you want people who come to see this garden to be impressed tomorrow, then hurry up and let it snow heavily!