Han Du smiled and shook his head and said: "It's still different. Without this, people would have to use a basin to fetch water. Now with this thing, it is very convenient. You can use water anytime you need it."
"Besides, even if I don't add this thing, the water used in such a small building can only be picked up manually."
Lao Zhu lowered his head, turned on the water with his right hand, and then turned it off again. He repeated this many times, just to see if this thing worked. As a result, Lao Zhu discovered that it was indeed what Han Du said. Such a change does not increase the trouble of carrying water. But using water is much more convenient.
Even Lao Zhu couldn't help but admire Han Du's ingenuity in his heart, and said complainingly, "I think you just want to lead my ministers to indulge in extravagance."
"Your Majesty, I was wronged." Han Du suddenly cried out his grievance.
Lao Zhu directly waved his hand to interrupt him, and said seriously: "You are not wronged. Since you have built these things, I can't demolish them in vain. But I have said something ugly before, if it is because of these extravagant things of yours , causing corruption among our officials, then you try to survive for me."
After that, Lao Zhu went downstairs without looking back and walked straight out of the small building.
Han Du hurriedly followed, and couldn't help but curse in his heart. What does their corruption have to do with themselves?
He was about to open his mouth to refute, but was glared back by Lao Zhu with a cold look.
Han Du quickly changed his words and said flatteringly: "Your Majesty, these two places don't have names yet. Why don't you ask the Emperor to give them names?"
Lao Zhu thought for a while, and he also felt that if his name was given here in his own hand, it would serve as a warning to the team officials at all times. Then he nodded and agreed, "Okay, bring me the pen and ink."
Han Du turned around and waved outside, and several maids came over with pens, ink, paper and inkstones.
Lao Zhu picked up his pen and looked around. After a moment, he bent down at his desk and wrote down two names one after another.
"Qing Zheng Fang" "Lian Jie Fang"
"Integrity and honesty, a good name, the emperor is indeed very knowledgeable and talented." Han Du clapped his hands and laughed, "With the emperor's handwriting here, all the officials will be alert to themselves when they see him every day."
There is something Han Du didn't say. In this case, even if they are greedy for Mo Na, it has nothing to do with him. After all, your old imperial handwriting cannot suppress them, so how can you prevent officials from being corrupt?
Lao Zhu had no intention of getting serious with Han Du. After looking at him, he put down his pen and drove back to the palace.
Immediately afterwards, news about "Qing Zheng Fang" and "Lian Jie Fang" began to spread in the capital. According to an insider, the place near Baoen Temple and Qingzhengfang was just named by the emperor in the hope that the officials living here would be able to clean themselves up. And most of the people who will live here are important officials of the fifth, fourth, and third ranks of the imperial court.
Lianjiefang is naturally located at the foot of Qingliang Mountain, where officials below the sixth rank will live. Given the name "Integrity", it is natural to hope that these officials can abide by their integrity.
The highlight was who spread the news about the various towers, small buildings, houses, and three-entry houses in "Qing Zheng Fang" and "Lian Jie Fang" to the streets.
So much so that the gossipy people in the capital were immediately attracted by the various miraculous things being boasted about. Everyone is talking enthusiastically about the various houses in "Qing Zheng Fang" and "Lian Jie Fang", even the officials are no exception.
After all, they are the most direct beneficiaries and the future owners of these houses. Before the court gave the order, everyone had gone through it countless times in their minds as to what rank they were and what kind of house they could be allocated. Even each official calculated accurately what kind of house he could be allocated.
Those who can be assigned to a house are naturally happy, and those who are assigned to a small building are also good. Even if they are assigned to a tube building, no one has any objections. Because everything is open and transparent, you can be assigned a house according to your grade.
Han Du had dinner and was sitting on a chair, holding a teacup in his hand and drinking to relieve his greasy taste.
An Qing stood thoughtfully behind Han Du and gently rubbed his forehead.
Han Du felt that he felt better, so he grabbed An Qing's hand and said softly: "You are tired of taking care of the child, so take a rest first."
An Qing sat down and asked casually: "Since Qingzhengfang and Lianjiefang have been built, why don't you hand it over to the court now? There are all kinds of news flying around outside now, and I don't know how many people are there every day. Discuss this matter."
Han Du smiled and shook his head and said, "Is it that fast?"
An Qing was surprised and asked: "You mean, Qingzhengfang and Lianjiefang haven't been built yet? But my father has already visited them."
Seeing this, Han Du had no choice but to explain to her: "The general house has been repaired, but there are still some flowers, plants, trees, rockeries, ponds, fish, etc. that need to be repaired slowly. What the emperor saw was just that I specially made it." It’s just a prototype, and it will take another two months to complete it. The emperor also knows this.”
An Qing was a little confused and didn't know what Han Du was thinking, and asked: "But since the cultivation has not been completed yet, why are you so eager to release the news? You don't know, now everyone thinks that Qingzhengfang and The Lian Jie House has been built, and we are just waiting to be divided into houses."
Why? Of course let the news fly a little longer!
Han Du looked at An Qing with a smile and explained: "The officials who should be anxious now are the officials who are waiting to be divided into houses, not me. It doesn't matter if I let the news out."
The reason why the news about Qingzhengfang and Lianjiefang spread throughout the capital in an instant, in addition to receiving a lot of attention from officials and people, was because Han Du deliberately let it out through storytellers. Otherwise, who else in the entire capital would have such accurate information except Han Du?
Han Du not only wanted to whet the appetite of those officials, but more importantly, he wanted to whet the appetite of those wealthy businessmen. After all, when you build Qingzhengfang and Lianjiefang yourself, you have to invest 100,000 yuan in Zhengzheng, and you have to find ways to double the money back.
The wool comes from the sheep, and if the wealthy businessmen in the capital were not used to extract oil one by one, Han Du would feel that he was sorry for the money spent.
...
In the inner city of the capital, inside a Sanjin house, Yao Yue was lying on a deck chair, basking in the sun leisurely. The reason why she likes to bask in the sun is because Han Du once said that more sunbathing is good for the child in her belly.
Of course, Han Du didn't say this directly to her. Yao Yue only learned about it from others, but she remembered it firmly.
This Sanjin house was a property bought by Yao Yue in the inner city. Only Xiangxue and Yanxue knew about it, and she didn't even tell Han Du. Since that day, she left the Jiaofang Division. Instead of returning to her original house, she came directly to live here.
"The Romance of Fairy Wood"
He lives in seclusion and rarely appears on the street.
At first, Yao Yue was not sure that she would be able to get pregnant in one go. She also planned how to find a chance to do it again if she couldn't get pregnant.
Perhaps God was blessing her. In the second month, Yao Yue was surprised to find that her relatives did not come. At this time, she was full of excitement, but she was not completely sure yet.
And after waiting for another month worrying about gains and losses, the relatives still didn't come, so Yaoyue was definitely certain.
From then on, Yao Yue never left the hospital again. In her daily life, four maids she personally selected took care of her.
These maids were carefully selected by Yao Yue after many secret observations. Whether it's her character or her work, she is satisfied. In addition, she went out of her way to get closer to a few people, and the maids completely regarded Yaoyue as their backbone and obeyed her words.
As each month passed, Yao Yue's belly gradually swelled.
At this time, several maids also guessed why Yao Yue chose not to leave the house.
Having a baby out of wedlock! If outsiders found out about this, they would be stabbed in the spine for the rest of their lives.
It has to be said that Yao Yue's caution is very effective. And she didn't make any mistakes. These four maids were indeed honest people. Even if they knew Yao Yue's important secret, no one had any evil intentions, but took care of her more carefully.
Yao Yue lay down and ate cakes leisurely. Since her belly got bigger and bigger, she felt more and more hungry, as if she couldn't get enough to eat. Therefore, the maid has cakes ready at her fingertips at all times.
At this moment, the maid trotted over in a hurry.
When Yao Yue saw it, she supported her forehead with one hand and asked softly: "What's wrong?"
"Miss, there are two girls asking to be seen outside the door." The maid said nervously, and added, "Do you want me to send them away?"
The maid also knows the seriousness. Things like pregnancy before marriage must not be spread. Therefore, no one is allowed to come in and see the scene in front of the young lady.
Yao Yue Xiumei frowned slightly and opened her red lips lightly, "Did you tell me who the person is?"
"They said they were young ladies' old acquaintances, and one of them was named Xiangxue." The maid recalled it for a moment and replied truthfully.
Yao Yue immediately beamed and said, "It doesn't matter, they are all my good sisters, let them come in."
Yao Yue also guessed that Xiangxue and Yanxue were probably looking for her, but she had to be just in case, so she had to ask the maid for details.
Now that I heard that Xiangxue and Yanxue were here, I could naturally invite them in.
But the maid didn't know the relationship between Yao Yue and the two of them. After hearing Yao Yue's instructions, she was still a little hesitant and asked tentatively: "Miss, do you really want to invite them in? Come here?"
"Yeah." Yao Yue nodded slightly. Ever since she became pregnant, she felt as if she could no longer stand the fatigue, so she kept her words as brief as possible.
"Okay, young lady, I'll go right away." When the maid saw Yao Yue's confirmed nod, she bowed slightly, turned around and walked towards the door of the middle courtyard.
