The Royal Merchant of the Red Chamber

Along the way, it was natural to laugh and talk, each playing their own game and testing each other.The boy in the blue shirt naturally asked for the child's real name Xue Pan, and the expression Wenqi.He was the eldest son of Xue's family in Jinling, who was eight years old at the time.Although he is still young, he treats people and treats things well, and his speech and behavior are very appropriate, with a lot of bearing.Thinking of the rumors outside about his "extravagant temperament and arrogant speech" before he entered Jinling, he had to shake his head and sigh that it was slightly exaggerated.

Looking at the Zhuangzi that stretches for ten miles and has not yet built a city, if you say that this character is extravagant, he spends money like water.It's just a matter of arrogance...

The blue-shirted boy shook his head, but he thought Xue Pan was cute and confident.The most important thing is that he is not pure rhetoric or paper talk.Instead, they have something to say, and each has something to dabble in.Although he is not proficient in literary classics, Bi Xiao is actually mentioned in anecdotes and even overseas customs.It is not bad to have such insight at such a young age.

After a while, a group of people strolled to the front of Zhuangzi, and heard the sound of people and the yellow sand flying from a distance.Xue Pan frowned with some distaste, and said to Zhao Cai behind him, "Why did you make such a mess? You still have the nerve to call me over. Do you think I'm a Shuoshu?"

Zhaocai gave a wry smile, and hurriedly stepped forward to explain: "It's all to meet the construction deadline! Besides, to repair the manor, it is necessary to pile up mountains and dig ponds, build buildings and pavilions, plant trees and flowers. All kinds of things come down, especially to break ground Yes. You can be forgiven for being messy for a while.”

Xue Pan heard the words, thinking that in his previous life, he sometimes went to the construction site to ask his father for money, and it was the same scene, so he didn't go into details.He just took out a silk handkerchief embroidered with orchids from his sleeve, covered his mouth and nose, and said to the blue-shirted boy in a sullen voice, "It's really messy inside. If Fourth Master doesn't like it, you can stay away. Wait until Zhuangzi builds it." Well, if there is a chance, please invite fourth master to play a game."

Speaking of this, Xue Pan couldn't help but slander.There is no other reason. Although the blue-shirted boy did not disclose his real name during the journey, he only said that his surname was Long, and he was the fourth eldest child in his family. Other information was not disclosed.Xue Pan had no choice but to call him Fourth Master Long.

Xue Pan, who has been influenced by various novels of later generations, can't help but suspect that the Fourth Master Long came from "there".Waiting to carefully look at Long Siye's outfit, the clothes are ordinary silk and satin, the style is the style that is popular among ordinary people in the capital, shoes... Xue Pan's pupils shrank, this fabric seems to be only available in the palace, or from their hands It was delivered after buying online.For a while, he shook his head and smiled wryly.It's true that these princes don't even care about having a fake name, so they might as well just say that they are from there, and they are the fourth eldest.I also feel that the script of the play really comes from life. I don't know that all kinds of disgusting plots happened to me when I read the book, and I feel that it is not a bad thing.

Sure enough, there is a lot of blood spilled, and the reason is that there are so many audiences.

For a moment, he was dreaming, and his face couldn't stop being dazed.Seeing it, Fourth Master Long felt that Xue Pan was embarrassed by Zhuangzi's mess and made his face thinner, but he didn't think about anything else.He just said with a smile: "Since I've come here, I naturally want to see it. Otherwise, I've taken these wrong roads in vain. Besides, although this Zhuangzi has not been repaired, the pavilions, pavilions, rockeries, lotus ponds, fish ponds and bird gardens, although only I got a glimpse of it, but I think it is exquisite, and it is good to see it.”

Xue Pan pouted disapprovingly.It's normal for Fourth Master Long to want to "see" the manor after it's completed, but now that it's ruined, it can't compare to the splendor and grandeur of the palace.Although he didn't know what Long Fourth Master was thinking, Xue Pan didn't bother to refute.

At that moment, he brought Fourth Master Long and his party into the Zhuangzi, Wu Yue, the steward who had been overseeing the work inside, greeted him, cupped his hands and said with a smile: "But I hope to come, young master, if you don't come here again, this fortification will have to stop."

"I see that you are doing very well. Look at this yellow sand." Xue Pan shook the handkerchief, shaking off a layer of fine dust.Pointing to the man on the construction site in front of him, he said, "It's quite serious. Tell them to give them an extra bowl of broth for lunch. It's not easy in the cold weather."

"Master is kind, one meat dish and one vegetarian dish every day, and the pasta will make them happy." Wu Yue bowed and flattered: "Now I have added another broth, and every meal is worth a tael of silver. But it is There is no need to let them take advantage of some short-term workers hired from outside."

"If you have a big family and a big business, you don't care about this little thing." Xue Pan waved his hand, disapproving. "Money needs to be spent on knife seals. You can only make money if you know how to spend it. Do you think everyone is a fool if you want the horse to run away? Tell them to work hard for the master and keep them safe." Quality and quantity are guaranteed. I will give them an extra day if they finish the work one day earlier. If the project can be completed earlier, I will still have a lot of bounties."

"Master, this..." Wu Yue turned pale with shock, not sure why Xue Pan threw money like this?

"It's pedantic again, isn't it?" Xue Pan rolled his eyes, "You don't even think about it. If the construction is completed early, I will open it early, sir. How much reward can you give these mud legs? The resort is really open , earning enough to give them ten bounties in one day.”

"Hey!" This time, Wu Yue responded happily.

"Go and do your work, I'll go shopping by myself." Xue Pan waved his hand like chasing flies, Wu Yue hesitated for a moment, then bowed and said: "The little one is leaving now. It's just over there in the bathing center, Shan Shanzi Mr. Ye is discussing with a group of craftsmen how to lay the water pipes! Look..."

"Okay, I'll go right away." Xue Pan nodded in response.Turning around, he smiled at Fourth Master Long and said, "If you don't mind Fourth Master, come and have a look at the bathing center with me first!"

"The guest does as he pleases." Fourth Master Long gave way, and Xue Pan led Fourth Master Long to the rest of the bathing center.

"What does this resort mean?" On the way, Fourth Master Long asked seemingly unintentionally.

"It's the place where us dandies have fun." Xue Pan laughed at himself, and immediately told Long Siye the concept of the future resort in a concise manner, and then pointedly introduced: "From the time we first entered the gate to the inside, I plan to Use high-quality white jade to pave several avenues leading to various places. Fifty feet ahead, I plan to build a three-storey restaurant. The terrain here is relatively high, and you can see the whole Jinling when you eat by the French windows on the third floor City...after dinner, walk fifty feet to the west, which is the entertainment center. I have sent people to Yangzhou to buy good operas and came back. They sing for me every day at twelve hours a day...as well as mahjong, poker, Dice, billiards...By the way, do you know Yangzhou Shouma...I plan to build a Cuiwenyuan in the east, which is poetic and elegant, and is specially used to earn money from literati...There is a racetrack behind, and I plan to raise it A few good horses, you know my horses are all bought from the grasslands at a high price, and there are some good horses from the Western Regions... I will raise a few Cuju teams along the way..."

All the way to the bathing center.The steward Zheng Xian is accompanying Shan Ziye and others to supervise the confession.Hearing Xue Pan's high-pitched voice, he immediately leaned over with a smile and gave way: "Young Master, it's time to come."

Sweeping his eyes unobtrusively at Fourth Master Long, he nodded and smiled.

It was only then that Xue Pan noticed that he had never introduced anyone in the village to Fourth Master Long, and immediately scratched his head and said, "Fourth Master Long, this is Zheng Xian, the steward of the bathing center. Zheng Xian, this is Fourth Master Long."

Zheng Xian immediately greeted him respectfully, but Fourth Master Long only responded indifferently, with a lukewarm and reserved attitude.Zheng Xian didn't take it seriously either, and stood beside Xue Pan after a smile, talking softly about the progress.

Shan Ziye, who was on the side, had spotted Xue Pan a long time ago, and immediately came over with the blueprint, and asked modestly: "Dare to ask, my lord, is it reasonable to set up the water pipes like this?"

To say that Xue Pan was a playboy before and after crossing, he didn't understand these technical matters at first.However, in his previous life, he often caused troubles and angered his father, and from time to time he imposed economic sanctions.Xue Pan had no choice but to go to the construction site to please Lao Tzu. Sometimes he had to pretend to be modest and studious to win Lao Tzu's smile.Traveling through two years, I was suffocated by this boring ancient life, and I really couldn't help it, so I thought about making such a gold-selling cave by myself.

But most of them are only half-knowledgeable, know it but don't know why, Xue Pan naturally can't pay for Shan Ziye's inquisition, so he has to fool around vaguely. In Shan Ziye's eyes, he only thinks Xue Pan It's my broom that cherishes itself, and I feel sad for a while.

Xue Pan didn't bother to pay attention to what Shan Ziye was thinking.His eyes lingered in the lobby for a moment, and then he glanced at the piles of stones in the corner, and his eyes brightened.He trotted forward and touched the three-foot-square ceramic tile on the top, with milky white flowers and dark patterns, exquisite and noble, delicate and smooth.Putting your fingers on it, it feels cold to the touch, and the material is high-quality.Under the sunlight, it glows with a lustrous luster.He couldn't help but said happily: "Isn't this a tile? Did you really make it out of it?"

"The guys in the kiln factory studied day and night, and it took two years to finally tinker with it. It was inspected by someone before, and the two horses ran back and forth on it for more than ten laps, and there was no crack at all. How is the young master? Zheng Xianwei bowed his body and smiled.

Xue Pan flexed his fingers and tapped twice on the tiles, and the tiles made a crisp and pleasant sound. Xue Pan squinted his eyes for joy, and said repeatedly: "Okay, okay, great. Hurry up and send two cars home, first Get out my bathroom...and the bathrooms of my parents and my sister. And pave the bathroom by the way."

Zheng Xian knew that he was talking about the incense bathing place and the latrine, so he nodded in agreement.Immediately, he sent someone to the kiln factory to inform Zhou De to deal with all matters without mentioning it.Xue Pan took Fourth Master Long to go up to the fish pond on the uphill slope. After all, the pavilions and pavilions were half built (half built, not complete), and the natural scenery on the mountain is still good.Unexpectedly, Fourth Master Long stood still in front of the tiles, pondered for a moment, and suddenly said: "Look at the material, it looks like porcelain?"

"Could it be porcelain, or ceramic tiles!" Xue Pan shook his head disapprovingly, and walked out pulling Fourth Master Long's sleeve. "What's the meaning of the dusty sky here? Let's go up and look at the horse farm and fish pond. There is also a natural hot spring village. Although the house has not been built yet, it is definitely not worthwhile to soak in the hot spring to relieve fatigue. No problem. If you want to fish, let’s catch two more fish and bring them back to the city for the cook to cook. It’s delicious to eat! When I return to the city later, I’ll invite you to the Fuyuan Restaurant for dinner. That’s My family newly opened a restaurant, and you haven’t tried it.”

He got carried away for a while, and actually regarded Fourth Master Long as a good friend of the future generations.The attitude is becoming more and more easy-going and intimate.Fourth Master Long was astonished.Nao couldn't understand how someone who was secretly wary before became so enthusiastic.

However, Xue Pan's casualness became more and more discovered in his heart.He was born in such a place, and he was always on guard all day long, wishing he could make twists and turns in every word he said.When have I seen such a straightforward and simple person as Xue Pan?If you don't like it, the nose is not the nose and the eyes are not the eyes. If you like it, you can stick your face on it to please but not flatter.

Seeing Xue Pan's expressive appearance, Fourth Master Long secretly shook his head, feeling relieved.He actually forgot his intention to get Xue Pan behind him for the time being...