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Chapter 113 Moving into a New Home
The two master masters led some people to start laying floor tiles, building wall eaves, and repairing small missing items everywhere.Yu Guisheng accompanied his brothers and sisters into the fruit forest. Nine grass pavilions were repaired from high to low in the peach blossom forest in the middle of the mountain.Different from those ordinary octagonal pavilions whose paint color is bright red and dazzling, the pillars of these grass pavilions are only slightly painted with a few layers of tung oil to maintain the original wood color. The roof of the pavilion is surrounded by circles of grass curtains except for a layer of tarpaulin to prevent rain. Cheng, occasionally the breeze blows, and the faint grass fragrance will waft away.Under the wooden floor under the pavilion, a fire dragon is built in the shape of a kang. Even if you sit in the pavilion to enjoy the scenery in winter, you will not get snot and lose your grace.

At first glance, the grass pavilions look very simple, but in fact they took a lot of work, and seven or eight days have passed by the time they are all repaired.Dong Rong went in and walked around and added two more in the pear grove, one under a few pomegranate trees, and one in the apple grove, making a total of thirteen.

After all the work is done, it will be the end of February. The young Dong Rong and his wife went to the orchard early that day. Steward Zhang had already brought the account book and waited at the door of Yu's house. When he saw the master arrived, he quickly saluted. Dong Rong After helping him to get up, he asked a few words in a low voice, and after making sure that everything was in place, he walked into the room with Sha Zhu side by side.

In the main room of Yu's house, there were two long benches on the left and right, and several master masons and carpenters, prestigious old men among the refugees, as well as Liu's sister-in-law, Zhao Qingshan, Meihua and others were talking and laughing in low voices.Seeing the owner come in, Qi Qi stood up and saluted, Dong Rong and Sha Zhu sat down at the main seat, and then smiled and called everyone not to be too polite.

Everyone complied politely, but when they finally sat down, there was a smile on their faces.Dong Rong didn't go into too much trouble, and first thanked several masters for their great help, and each of them gave a reward of two taels of silver in addition to the wages they should have received.The several master chefs originally looked at Gui Sheng's face, and they worked very hard. In fact, they didn't expect the master to treat them generously, but these days they saw that the expenses for food and drink were very generous, and now the master's hand is like this Generosity, of course they are all happy.After receiving the money, everyone said that if there was any work in the orchard, they would be there whenever they were called.

Dong Rong smiled and thanked, and finally took a thick stack of drawings and handed them to Yu Guisheng's master, and said, "Master, these are some wooden utensils that need to be made at home. It’s marked on the blueprint. You old man can go home and build it slowly. After a while, Zhang Guan will pay you 20 taels of silver in advance, and the rest will be settled together when the wooden utensils are shipped over. What do you think?”

The old carpenter didn't expect to receive such a big job, so he naturally agreed, and finally looked at the apprentice with some doubts and reproaches in his eyes.

Guessing what the old man was thinking, Dong Rong ordered Yu Guisheng casually, "The wooden utensils are entrusted to the master craftsman to make them. If you have free time, take someone to cover the chicken racks. Otherwise, Si Lian is so diligent, and your family will soon die." Be full of chicks."

Everyone turned their heads to listen to the chicken crowing from time to time in the inner room, and they all laughed.The master teacher was also worried, and asked in a low voice if he needed to keep the two senior brothers to help, but Yu Guisheng naturally declined.

The master masters also had winks, and when they saw that the master had something to order, they hurriedly left.Dong Rong got up and took two steps, and Gui Sheng did the rest. Liu Ergou waited outside the orchard early to open the door of the carriage.Seeing this, several master masters were full of praise for the considerate and courteous treatment of the master. In the end, they even regretted that they should have been more meticulous when they did the work before.

Not to mention how the masters gossip in private, but Dong Rong smiled and took a sip of tea and said to the old refugees, "Old men, all the work in the orchard has been done now, and I am afraid that there will be a lot of work in your hometown soon." It's time for farming, so I don't want to keep you guys any longer. Manager Zhang has already discussed with several convoys in the city, and the carriages they bought south will take you for most of the journey. Manager Zhang will send you in tomorrow morning. City, you can ask him for specific arrangements.”

"This... this, the boss let us go back to our hometown?" Several old men stood up excitedly when they heard the words, and the excitement was beyond words.Returning home, they have been dreaming of their dilapidated thatched houses every night for the past few months, and even the old dog in the village makes them miss them very much.Now that I heard that I was finally going back, I wished I could walk to the door of the house one step at a time.

People love the soil when they grow old, and fallen leaves return to their roots.If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't survive, who would want to leave his hometown with his old body.Dong Rong understood in her heart, and naturally she didn't care about their impolite questioning. She smiled and said, "This is what I said when I hired everyone. Naturally, I won't go back on my word. In addition, I still need some people in this orchard. It is best He is a half-year-old child who can read and write. If anyone wants to stay, he can go to Manager Zhang and tell him that he will sign a five-year contract with a salary of [-] Wen per month, including food and lodging."

Guanshi Zhang saw that the old men seemed to be still immersed in the joy of returning home, and forgot to respond, so he hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Don't worry, my boss, I will leave this matter to me. I will also rewrite the account books compiled by straw." Check it again and pay the wages in full."

Dong Rong nodded, and turned to Sister-in-law Liu and Meihua, "Sister-in-laws, remember to gather up all the food on the big stove, pancakes or steamed buns, share a share with all the folks, and you will be very hungry on the way. "

Sister-in-law Liu and Mei Hua originally wanted to ask about this, but when they heard this, they responded with a smile, "Yes, Master. Let's go back to the village to make inquiries."

Dong Rong thought for a while, as if there was nothing missing, she planned to go up the mountain with Shazhu.But Sister-in-Law Liu snatched up to her with a smile and asked in a low voice, "Boss, if there are children in the village who want to do some work, can they come to the orchard?"

Dong Rong remembered that the eldest son in her family was ten years old, so she smiled knowingly, and replied, "As long as you can read and be clever, then let Guanshi Zhang teach it for a few days, and he will be responsible for listening to the guests when they enter the garden. Command. If there is another business in the family in the future, they may have better errands."

Sister-in-law Liu's eyes became more joyful when she heard this. Guanshi Zhang is a formidable person. If his son can learn a third of his skills and start a business in the future, wouldn't he be able to be a small steward?

Meihua also thought of her natal nephew, and she planned to talk to her boss in private, so that she might be able to bring him into the orchard as well.

Dong Rong ignored their small thoughts, and went up the mountain together with Sha Zhu holding hands.Compared with the previous time, the greenery in the mountains and fields has become very dense at this time. Some wild vegetables have emerged from the soil on some sunny hillsides. people love.The young couple walked side by side on the mountain road, chatting with each other from time to time.Dong Rong pointed to a piece of shepherd's purse and said with a smile, "We will be able to pick wild vegetables in a few days. When the time comes, boil them and mix them with water. They will be fresh and refreshing."

Silly Zhu had a different opinion, "It's not as delicious as braised pork."

Dong Rong was so angry that she pinched him, and said angrily, "You know how to eat meat, be careful and grow up like a fat pig."

Silly Zhu laughed, obviously not frightened, Dong Rong was so angry that she stamped her feet and quickened her pace.

The original three small huts on the top of the mountain have completely disappeared, and now there is a very neat two-entry courtyard in front of us.

There is a large open space outside the courtyard gate, and the two wishful doors are also dusty and inconspicuous.But when I opened the courtyard door and entered, I saw a screen wall. In front of the screen wall, a two-person tall osmanthus tree was planted, and only half of my face was shyly exposed behind the blessing character.

After turning around the screen door, one enters the courtyard, where six connected inverted rooms look like half-bowed servants, standing quietly and orderly in the sun.A pomegranate tree in the corner waved its arms wantonly, not caring that the leaves fell on the bluestone well platform below it.

The hanging flower gate not far away is the opposite of the simplicity of the gate, it is very gorgeous.The eaves pillars on the door do not fall to the ground, but are hung on the central pillars. The central pillars are engraved with delicate patterns such as petals and lotus leaves. There are even two small pottery jars placed on both sides of the gate.Presumably it was reserved for the owner's family to plant some evergreen potted plants, but it is still empty now.

Entering the Hanging Flower Gate, there are five main rooms in front of you, with gray tiles hanging on the gable roof, log-colored colonnades, window edges with swastika lattice, and milky white window paper, which make people feel warm in their hearts just by looking at them. meaning.There are two small cross courtyards on both sides of the main house, and there are two small houses in the cross courtyard. It is good to use it as a storehouse in the inner courtyard or to keep relatives and female relatives for a short stay.

The east and west wing rooms in the shape of a finished product opposite the main room also have a five-room pattern, and the windows, porches, columns, etc. are the same as the main room.There are also two side rooms in the corners near the two gates, one will be reserved for personal servants, and the other will be used as a kitchen.

The center of the yard is paved with cyan floor tiles, some of which are carved with simple lines, and put together to form a large picture of bats and begonias, implying wealth and honor, which is extremely elegant.

There was an open space of four feet behind the main house before the bluestone wall was built. This is a room for building the back cover room when there are many servants in the family and there is not enough accommodation in the future.This little foresight is enough to show how serious and responsible the masters are for their work, which made Dong Rong keep nodding her head. Her reward of two taels of silver is really not in vain.

The young couple used to come and walk around a lot before, but it was the first time that they had completely walked through the entire yard.The two stopped and went, discussing which courtyard was used for what purpose. Although Shazhu played the role of an audience most of the time, Dong Rong refused to be self-absorbed, so she had to ask him.The young couple were so bustling about their new home that it was noon before they knew it.

Dong Rong stood in the east courtyard, looking at the bathroom connected to the main room, reluctant to leave.The condition was not good before, she could only take a bath every three days, and often because she was afraid of catching the cold, she would just take a bath in a hurry.Now seeing that there is a large wooden barrel in the bathroom specially for bathing, which is big enough for three people to take a bath at the same time, she is so happy that she can't wait to jump into the hot water immediately and have a splash.

Silly Zhu looked amused, stepped forward and pulled her out and said, "It's time to go home."

Dong Rong left the door reluctantly, thought for a while and said, "We'll move in tomorrow before the furniture is finished." After finishing speaking, she seemed to feel that her words were a bit capricious, so she quickly thought of an excuse, " It doesn't matter if we stay at home for a few more days, Guoguo may be eaten by our mother's stew someday."

(End of this chapter)