boudoir

Chapter 402
Although Qi Mulan can't make any decisions yet, it's always easier to spread the word among multiple people.Liuli also has a five-month belly now. The second child is not as tiring as the first child, but if she can take a break, of course she will not deliberately tire herself out.

Before Jin Xuan got married, the land in the eastern suburbs was already fully under construction. Taking advantage of the sunny weather, Liuli and Qi Yunhao took the children to visit. The original large farmland is still preserved, but more Dig a few fishing ponds, build a few main roads for horse-drawn carriages, and then build a few thatched huts.

The interior style of the thatched cottage is elegant and elegant, and it has everything you should have except for the earthworm frog.Of course, some green bamboo and plantains should be planted next to it, and some lotus root should be inserted in the fish pond.In early spring, those lotus tips pop out arrogantly, and when the dragonflies and birds stop, at the turn of spring and summer, there will be a pond full of lotus leaves like jasper plates covering the water surface, and those lotus flowers are dotted on the green leaves. In between, there will be the slow and slow calls of cattle from far away, and there will also be folk songs sung by farmers when they are in high spirits. Sitting in front of the thatched cottage and by the fish pond, looking around, spring is continuous. The green and green seedlings are green and green, and in autumn, there are waves of golden rice that are blown by the breeze.

The village originally located in the center of Zhuangzi, because of the slightly higher terrain and the thinning of trees accumulated over the years, it is just right to demolish the original houses and build a dozen small single-family buildings among the trees. There may be stilted buildings in the middle. There are all-wooden buildings and some all-bamboo buildings. In short, there are different shapes. Each building has nothing to do with other buildings. You can see the trees through the windows, and the water through the doors. There are no dwarf flowers and trees like the garden behind the gate of the mansion. All of them grow naturally. If the residents are interested in the tall trees that have been there for many years, they will be able to pick a basket of mushrooms or dig a few fresh bamboo shoots if they go around the forest with a basket in spring.

Of course, if you are interested, you can also cook a few small dishes by yourself. Kitchen utensils are prepared in each building. As for firewood, there is one in the firewood room, but if you are interested in cooking by yourself, you may also have The desire to go to the woods to pick some firewood by hand.When you are tired from walking, when you turn a corner, you will see a set of stone tables and chairs under the bamboo grove, and after walking a few steps down the slope, you will see a qin platform with a Jiaoweiqin on it. , if you happen to be good at temperament, at this time you will definitely not be able to resist going up to caress a piece.

Sometimes you come here for vacation with your wife and children, then when you are holding your child in the forest and breathing the fragrance of grass and trees, your wife has already come to find you in person and go back to eat, waiting for you to return to the small building with the child , the dining table has been set up in the open space next to the wild gardenias. On the table are the mushrooms and fresh bamboo shoots you picked yourself, or the hares you hunted yourself, and the glutinous rice wine brewed in the village. The japonica rice, self-raised pigs and sheep, living in Gaoliang Jinxiu for a long time, and occasionally experiencing the fun of ordinary people, can it be regarded as a kind of pleasure?
"The planning of the entire Eastern Suburb was designed by the minister of the Ministry of Industry himself. Our handwriting is the first time a big girl has been on a sedan chair. Not to mention the capital city, there is no such precedent in the whole country. It is just someone who has such a plan." Thoughts, it's not likely that anyone can take such a big risk. Now that the news has spread, Jingzhong is looking forward to our project. The project is only halfway through, and people have come to wait and see every day. Up to now, come and see Nine out of ten people who have been here have expressed their desire to book rooms after the opening in advance!"

Nie Jue pointed to the drawings hanging on the wall of the main hall at the head of the village and said excitedly.Since the original village was demolished, Liuli asked Jin Xuan to negotiate with the proprietor of the village next door to buy ten acres of land as the residence of the villagers and them, except for the residence of Lai Wu's family and the long-term workers. All the shareholders also have a yard here, because they are all built in two-storey small buildings, so it is not big, but it is enough to live in.

Now the main hall where Liuli is located is the main room exclusively for her and Qi Yunhao. As soon as she entered, Liuli named it Qixia Pavilion in her own handwriting. She is the big proprietor after all. The first entrance is the meeting room for the shareholders, and the last two entrances are her residence.

She has read the blueprint of Dongjiao many times, but she might as well look at it again. After hearing what Nie Jue said, she said, "So, don't we have to spend more money to build a few more buildings?" I have only collected nine shares, where can I find someone now?Although there are many rich people in the capital, she really doesn't want to give them this chance if they are not reliable ones.

Nie Jue looked at Qi Yunke, then at Jin Xuan, and said, "There is no need to be in such a hurry. I suggest that we should try the business for a period of time before deciding whether to expand or not."

Liuli said: "But in this way, it will cost a lot to find craftsmen to buy materials for a few buildings in the future. Moreover, it will definitely affect the tranquility of the village and cause the residents' resentment. If we want to do it, of course we will do it together better."

Nie Jue nodded.Everyone knows this reason, she is the big boss, isn't it just because she is afraid that she won't make a decision!

"If you all have no objections, then please ask the Ministry of Industry to change the drawings, and add eight buildings. This is the limit, and any more will not be good." Liuli left the drawings, returned to the chair and sat down, saying: " Do the math, how much more silver is needed."

Jin Xuan was very proficient in accounting when he was doing business in his early years, so he immediately used the abacus to calculate.Min Hua has also read a lot of books for several years, so he helped him from the sidelines.

Here, while the shareholders were waiting, they also told Liuli some details.

Du Rui said: "I think since we want to go high-end, we should set up some rules. For example, the waiters in the Zhuangzi should dress in a uniform way. There is a Peugeot that is unique to the eastern suburbs. We can implement it in terms of clothing color." In terms of grading and determining colors, as well as how to deal with words and deeds, it is necessary to select a group of people to receive training, and the people in each department are dedicated to their duties, so that they can have a formal look."

Qi Yunke nodded and said: "Brother Rui is right, I suggest to ask the people from the teaching department to discuss it. They are good at it." If you want to do business with the rich and powerful, it is natural to find them.

Liuli nodded: "I'll leave it to you. As for the clothes, Du Rui, you're familiar with the Ministry of Rites, so I'll entrust you."

Du Rui smiled and agreed.

At this time, Qi Yunhao, who has been idling by the side and being a master, also interjected: "We earn money from the rich and powerful, so I think it is the most important thing to treat them well. So I think we should also set up some reward and punishment systems. Good people can be rewarded at the end of the month, and they can be promoted after accumulating a certain number of times. This is the motivation."

Sure enough, he came out of the barracks, and he immediately thought that there must be a brave man under a heavy reward.

Liuli smiled and said: "That's true. I have time these few days. I will draw up a set of rules first. Afterwards, you can take a look and fill in the missing ones. Then each department will set up a reward and punishment book to count rewards and punishments. Who If a rule is violated, one to three points will be deducted according to the degree of the plot. If anyone performs well, one to three points will be awarded. Whoever has the highest score at the end of the month will be awarded [-] yuan. The most rewards in a year, The monthly money level can be increased accordingly. The same is true for the managers of the various departments, and Uncle Jin is responsible for this."

Jin Xuan replied: "Leave this to me!"

Qi Yunke also said: "Draw out the rules and present them to my sister-in-law for review."

Liuli said again: "In addition, what I ask is that people in the entire eastern suburbs, whether they are farmers or work in the village, except those over 50 years old, must learn to use words in daily life. Not only must they be able to read, but also Can write. The limit is one hundred characters, and the limit is three months. Those who can read and write beyond this number of dozens or more will be rewarded. If anyone can’t memorize this number, they will be penalized for writing. If someone doesn’t Do it, pass my order, kick them out! Within one year, they must be able to write down all the rules established by the eastern suburbs, otherwise, kick them out! Newcomers must also be able to copy first Regulations, if it doesn’t work, don’t. There are so many people here who are knowledgeable, so you don’t need me to ask you to find a gentleman to teach you how to read, right?”

After she finished speaking, she smiled and took a sip of tea.

The people listening below couldn't help wiping off their sweat.The people in the farm have been masters who have been illiterate for generations. Now the youngest who can work as an errand is over 12 years old, and the oldest is within [-] as she said. How difficult is it to come to enlightenment now?But everyone also knows that literacy is a must. If you want to make a lot of money, you have to show your strength. People who are illiterate can't speak a few words in front of them. How can people be willing to spend their money here?

"In my opinion, why not just set up a private school in the village?" Du Rui said, "In this way, children can receive education earlier, and if the stewards perform well, their children can also go to school for free. Although they take the exam You won’t get fame, but you won’t suffer if you read more books. As for the matter of teachers,” he smiled, “if I can’t find anyone for the time being, I can take over.”

"Where are you going to be used?" Nie Jue stood up hastily, "It's too talented to teach the white men how to read and write! Our mansion happened to have a Jinshi recommended by the staff, and I didn't know how to put him in." Where are you going, I think it would be nice to have him transferred here!"

Du Rui couldn't help but said: "Scholars have always been noble, and since they are also Jinshi, will he be willing to come?"

"Why not?" Nie Jue said with a smile: "Speaking of which, he was an official in Beijing before, but he was also a little talented. Unfortunately, his master fell down for some reason, and he was also unlucky. He wanted to leave these years. Find an official from various sources, but it is a pity that once others hear his master's name, they will not accept the recommendation."

When Liuli heard the words "his master is down", his heart moved, and he blurted out, "Who is his master?"

(End of this chapter)