Liang Chuan and He Baozheng slapped the thief with two hard slaps, one on the left and one on the right. Two of the teeth in the thief's mouth were knocked out, and blood seeped out from the corners of his mouth. The little thief finally couldn't bear it anymore and kept begging for mercy: "No, stop fighting. Stop it, good man. Can we talk? Answer whatever you ask."
He Baozheng snatched the big crucian carp from the little thief's hand and put it back into his bamboo basket. He made his hands smelly and wiped them on the little thief's body. "Why bother?" You are the only one who dares to use Mr. Fox's name wisely. If you had told me honestly earlier, you wouldn't have had to suffer this."
"My name is Zhao Xiaopin, and my original name was Zhao Wenwu. The name was originally too big to bear, and I couldn't study well. I didn't have the conditions to practice martial arts, and my family was too poor. I am neither Linghuchuan nor Xinghua Dutou's godson. , I am the only one who helps people here..." Zhao Xiaopin, the little thief, slowly told his story.
Zhao Xiaopin was not a native of Xinghua, but a native of Qingyuan County, a neighboring county, and from Luocheng and Rural Areas of Qingyuan.
As soon as He Baozhengfu heard Zhao Xiaopin mention this place, his eyes lit up. After asking about it carefully, he was even more ecstatic. He was just sleeping with a pillow, and when he was hungry, he got steamed buns. He wore iron shoes and found no place. It takes no effort at all, and what you want will be delivered to your door.
Qingyuan County is the famous Wang County. Since the previous dynasty, this place has relied on mountains and seas. Taking advantage of its proximity to the sea, trade has grown bigger and bigger. All the people from all over the world come to Qingyuan County to trade. , the port of Qingyuan County has become the largest port recognized by the imperial court. It can be said that there is gold everywhere, and there is gold and silver everywhere.
Although Qingyuan has become rich, there are still some places that are extremely poor. The Luocheng and rural area on the border with Xinghua is extremely poor.
Why is it called Luocheng? Because all the houses in Luocheng are made of shells, and they are so poor that they can't even use bricks. If you are poor, you want to change. People in Luocheng and rural areas are really too poor. They have no choice but to make a living everywhere. What kind of living can they do? Build houses for others.
The people in Luocheng are the best at building houses in Fujian. Why? People jokingly say that people in Luocheng can even build houses with shells. Who else can't build a house? But this is not the case. The people of Luocheng were too poor in the early days. They could not get food from the mountains and could not get seafood from the sea. Each generation became poorer and poorer.
If you are so poor that you can no longer survive, you will have no choice but to go somewhere else to make a living. Whenever they saw a house being built somewhere, they would help others build a house, and the reward was a full bowl of rice, and they didn't charge anything else.
Over time, the people in Luocheng gradually learned the craft of building houses. After one person learned it, he would come back and take the other person out. After the family was full, relatives would also help, one by one, and take the person out. They did not want to stay in their hometown and wait to starve to death. .
Under the glorious tradition of mentoring and mentoring, the people of Luocheng have learned this advanced craft, put it into practice, and carried it forward. They do it better than others, and the pay is cheaper than elsewhere. Because of this, their reputation is getting bigger and bigger, and their work is getting better and better, which has led to the current reputation of Luocheng masters. It is well-known throughout Fujian and the people of Luocheng are synonymous with senior engineers.
Liang Chuan wants to build a house. How can he still have fewer Luocheng masters?
After Zhao Xiaopin talked about the origin of his identity, He Baozheng looked like he had found gold. Liang Chuan looked at He Baozheng's expression and said, "What's wrong with He Baozheng? Am I so happy to get the fish back?"
He Baozheng smiled mysteriously and said: "I got the fish back. Of course I am happy to have fish soup to drink at night, but I am even happier for you."
Liang Chuan asked in confusion: "For me?"
He Baozheng said: "Just now Zhao Xiaopin claimed to be from Luocheng. Do you know what this means?"
Liang Chuan asked: "Luocheng? What's so special about it?"
He Baozheng said eloquently: "There are craftsmen in Luocheng Township, and the craftsmen who build houses are all good craftsmen with first-class skills!"
When Liang Chuan heard this, he immediately became energetic and said to Zhao Xiaopin, "Tell yourself, what's going on?"
Zhao Xiaopin was scared because he had been beaten a few times in the ears. Anyway, there were no fish and he couldn't run away. Not to mention that he would still be beaten later. He was so stupid that he attacked them all and said: "It turns out that Luocheng is so big. A group of people just stay in this three-acre land in Xinghua. They usually wander around the countryside, just to see where there are houses ready to be built, and to make a living. Who knows that the world has become worse and worse in recent years? The recession was bad. Not a single house had been built in Xinghua in a year. Everyone also needed to support their families. There was no way for a group of people to wait for food in this ghost place. Everyone couldn't wait any longer, so they decided to take turns to wait for business. I will report back to Luocheng and everyone will come over again. This year it is my turn to be here. It has not been open for more than half a year. There is really no way to survive. I am wandering on the road and I am really hungry. I see you carrying a basket. .”
Zhang Tian glanced at him and asked, "What is the structure of your house?"
When Zhao Xiaopin heard this, his eyes lit up and he became energetic. He was still a fellow-minded person. He said happily: "Usually it's in the fighting style. It's a small fight. You can't build it randomly if you lift the beam. You have to behead your head." .”
Liang Chuan had heard some old people talk about building houses before, especially when the ancestral hall was being renovated. Liang Chuan didn't understand very much about the bucket-passing style and the beam-lifting style, but people in the industry would understand it as soon as they heard it. The beam-carrying style is generally used in the palaces of royal relatives and nobles, and civilians cannot use it indiscriminately, otherwise it will be punished as trespassing.
Since Zhao Xiaopin understands this, he shouldn't be making up lies.
A group of skilled people were the worst offenders until they had no food to eat. At this moment, Liang Chuan felt a little sympathetic to Zhao Xiaopin. It was generally said that people with skills were not afraid of not having food to eat. He was simply doing this to his peers. Shameful.
Liang Chuan asked Zhao Xiaopin: "How long has it been since you started working? I have a job here, will you take it?"
Zhao Xiaopin asked timidly: "Building a house?"
Liang Chuan nodded.
Zhao Xiaopin received a good beating for stealing fish today and lost two of his teeth. Unexpectedly, it was a blessing in disguise. He grinned happily and said: "Take it, I will take the job of building a hut."
"I am not just a hut worker. I want to build a big house. Call all your Luocheng craftsmen. Masons, carpenters, bricklayers, and stonemasons are all needed. After the house is built, you will be paid. of."
Zhao Xiaopin hasn't introduced jobs to the folks in his hometown for several months. Now that the New Year is approaching, he has no shame to go back. After receiving a few slaps, he didn't expect to meet the God of Wealth. Now he is so happy that he is blooming. Moreover, after hearing this God of Wealth At first glance, it seems that the house to be built is not small. It has been a long time since I met such a happy fat sheep. Time comes, time comes!
"How big is the house? In Xinghua, do you know that Lin Yuanwai from Longshan Village, Youyang Township built it? It was built by us people from Luocheng. Tsk, tsk, tsk. Even now, Rich Lin is very famous in the countryside. He is a kind of person who tells everyone how spacious and comfortable his home is, and he should be polite to us when he sees us. How about that? Have you heard of it?"
Youyang is located behind Hulu Mountain, in the mountains of Xinghua. Its geographical location is quite remote. He Baozheng also visited Youyang in his early years. This mansion in Longshan is very famous.
He Baozheng often listened to these anecdotes from all over the country. When Zhao Xiaopin talked about the rich man Lin who traveled to Yangxiang, he immediately thought of their three-entry courtyard, which was neat and elegant. It was really amazing. The ancestors' long faces bring blessings to future generations. Deng Shi nodded to Zhao Xiaopin in agreement.
Liang Chuan smiled and said: "I don't know what the rich man Lin's house you said is like, but the house I am building now is definitely the largest in Helu Village, Fengshan Township. It is not the biggest but it must be the biggest! "Liang Chuan looked at He Baozheng, who snorted coldly. It's the biggest in Helu. Isn't that bigger than the house his grandfather built now?
In fact, He Baozheng has always been very strange. Liang Chuan and Yi Niang were mostly beggars who came here from other places, and they didn't see anything extraordinary. They didn't see Liang Chuan engaged in any production or the like on weekdays. Why did they suddenly become like this? Can you build a big house and build a new house? However, in the past few days, Liang Chuan has not been stingy in his actions, and he and Liang Chuan have not spent more time on these issues.
"After talking so much, you still don't know the surnames of the two uncles?" Zhao Xiaopin finally got the idea.
"My name is Liang Chuan. This is Baozheng, He Baozheng of Helu Village, Fengshan Township. The person outside is my younger brother." Since a property transaction is to be completed, we can't hide it, Liang Chuan Say it directly and honestly.
"Master Baozheng, we have admired you for a long time. Then we won't be afraid of not being able to find the place when we look back. Pedestrians on the road will ask where the foot of Fengshan Mountain is. It should be easy to find, right?" Zhao Xiaopin was afraid that when he turned around he didn't know which ravine he was in and couldn't find it. People ask who is going?
"Fengshan is the only way to go to the north. It's easy to find. Don't worry." Liang Chuan comforted.
Zhao Xiaopin rubbed his hands and smiled coquettishly: "You two gentlemen, can you pay the deposit first? I can make the payment when I go back..." When he said this, Zhao Xiaopin had no confidence. , because today's situation is too special. I appeared in front of them as a liar from the beginning. Now I openly ask them for a deposit. Who will give it?
When He Baozheng heard that he wanted a deposit first, his heart skipped a beat. This guy wasn't going to make a big deal out of nothing. He wanted to ask for money directly, right?
Liang Chuan looked at this timid young man from Luocheng. Instead, he lost the domineering attitude he had at the beginning. Instead, he was afraid of not being able to get a job. This expression was very familiar to him. With the desire to get business, this kid might There were some difficulties that forced him to resort to swindling, but when it came to business, he lost his previous cynicism. Liang Chuan recognized the look in this boy's eyes. There are few people who work hard outside who have it easy.
Liang Chuan smiled and said, "How much is the deposit?"
