At noon at the He's ancestral hall, Liang Chuan and Zhao Fafa discussed the matter. They drank a bowl of water to relieve their fatigue. In the afternoon, they went to Liang Chuan's original thatched house to see the address.
What the original house looked like, how big it was, what kind of foundation it was built on, whether it was a brick house or an adobe house, he could tell at a glance by standing on the foundation. He couldn't figure it out. A villager who used to live in a shabby thatched house, How could he get such a big ingot of gold, and do it so casually, as if he lived a life of luxury and fine food.
"Young Master, have you seen this direction?" Choosing the location before building a house is a crucial matter. They, the plasterers, are building a house. If the Feng Shui direction is not discussed first, they will not be able to bear this responsibility when they come back.
"It turns out that an expert took a look at it, but he didn't clearly explain the direction. I wonder if Master Zhao knows anyone who is an expert. Could you please come over and help me figure out the direction?"
Linghu Chuan came over a few days ago to take a look. According to his original words, there is no need to worry about Feng Shui. This is a naturally blessed land, and there is no problem in whatever you want. If he told Zhao Fafa and others, they would definitely not believe it. , how can there be any reason to do it casually? It must be some kind of excuse. Besides, those who work in this industry must now provide one-stop services. They introduce business to each other and everyone makes money together. It’s good for you and me.
"I know a Feng Shui master. I'm just afraid that the master will think that he is a lowly person. Some of the ways are not discovered in time. He will be blamed in the future. We are weak and weak, and we can't afford it!" Zhao Fa said. This needs to be discussed first. If you don’t want to call Mr. Feng Shui, then I will. You can see for yourself what kind of person you call. If you are not satisfied, don’t blame us.
"Since Master Zhao has a Feng Shui master he knows, it's okay to invite him. I, Mr. Zhang, have a more open mind about Feng Shui and Kanyu. Life and death are determined by fate, and wealth is in the sky. How can we force Feng Shui matters!"
Liang Chuan's words were extremely generous, and people who didn't know it seemed like he really didn't care about this Feng Shui thing. Without Linghu Chuan's words, how could Liang Chuan be so casual!
As the words were settled, Zhao Fafa ordered them all to return to Wangsun Village, bringing the guy who was eating and all the young disciples with them. Anyway, insects will grow when you are idle at home, so take them all out to practice!
Those bones will melt away sooner or later if they stay at home any longer! This business is related to whether everyone can have a good year this year, and the fat duck can no longer fly! We must show our utmost enthusiasm and give the host a good impression. We haven’t built a decent house in Xinghua for a long time. This is an opportunity, and it is also a good opportunity to build our reputation as Luocheng masters. Everyone must be prepared and ready!
Zhao Fafa is getting old, and his body and bones can't bear the hundreds of miles of journey back and forth. One more trip back will break all his old bones! Today, he planned to spend one night in the thatched hut that Liang Chuan originally built. Tomorrow, when they gathered all the villagers, they would immediately start construction.
When Liang Chuan heard that Zhao Fafa wanted to spend the night in this thatched shed, he was so frightened that he immediately respectfully invited the old man to the He family ancestral hall where he was staying temporarily.
In the eyes of ordinary people, the five master craftsmen who built houses were important figures that their employers did not dare to offend easily. The common people wanted them to build private houses, and the officials wanted them to build official offices. These skills are the most complicated and difficult to learn among all industries. In today's terms, it is equivalent to asking you to take the construction engineer exam if you have never read a book. Can you pass it? Although the status of scholars, farmers, merchants, and craftsmen is only ranked third, no matter whether they are poor or rich, as long as they build houses and build houses, no matter how tight their pockets are, they must be polite to these people and not let others think that you disrespect them. ,Why? There are three types of people who cannot be offended: midwifery, digging graves and building houses! All they need to do is have a little evil intention, if the door lintel is one foot higher or the roof beam is crooked, it will make your home restless. At the least, it will cause disaster and loss of wealth, and at worst, the family will be destroyed and people will be killed, and you will suffer a lot! When Liang Chuan was a child, he heard many stories from the older generation about haunted houses, and without exception they were all related to the craftsmen who built the houses!
Furthermore, Linghu Chuan also said that Feng Shui is secondary, and the virtue of the householder is the key. Treating others well, being humble and polite is the way to be harmonious and make money! It's true that this is business, but it doesn't have to be all about money and money. It can also be very humane!
Liang Chuan invited Zhao Fafa to his home. The reed chicken he bought yesterday hadn't been slaughtered yet. He Baozheng's private goods had been embezzled by the Huang Tie Department, so he wanted to give the chicken, fish, fruits and vegetables he bought directly to He Baozheng was trying to apologize, but He Baozheng was also a tough guy and refused to accept these gifts from Liang Chuan. If he accepted them, the human touch would change. The reed chicken in Zongci's courtyard looked like a mighty general patrolling his territory with his head held high. Yi Niang was reluctant to kill it, so she sprinkled a handful of millet on the ground and let it eat slowly on the ground.
Yi Niang said that she has eaten enough meat in the past few days. There has never been such a large amount of fish and meat during the Chinese New Year. The house has not been built yet, so this squandering has been practiced in three to five days. But we can't spend such a large amount of fish and meat every day. If you spoil your own five-organ temple, when you have no money to buy meat, where can you eat wild vegetables?
As soon as Liang Chuan returned home, he ordered Yi Niang to kill the reed chicken and put half of it into the pot to stew. Ye Xiaochai and the others had not recovered from their serious illness and were weak. Now was the time when they needed nourishment. Chicken soup was the most nourishing and nourishing for them. body, put the other half of the chicken into the pot, add some green onions, salt, and stir-fry the black bean sauce thoroughly. Add some peppercorns and minced ginger before putting it in the pot. The alluring aroma will spread before the pot is put in the pot. Liang Chuan asked Yi Niang to cook some more food. Just eating this plate of chicken was not enough for two big men. Fortunately, Li Chuyi and Zhaodi were not at home and went to wander in the mountains.
Liang Chuan went to He Baozheng's house again. He Baozheng had just returned from a walk in the fields. He had planted a few lettuces and green onions in the fields. They were growing quite well. However, there was not enough fertilizer, otherwise they would have grown more vigorously. He thought about the village. The few toilets inside have to grab some more manure at some point, otherwise they will be too thin and look bad. When he came back and put down the hoe, he saw Liang Chuan coming over in a hurry. He Baozheng looked at Liang Chuan's hurried expression and said, "If you are not in a hurry to invite me to eat meat and drink wine, then please turn around and go back!"
Liang Chuan chuckled evilly and said: "Oh, what a coincidence, He Baozheng, how did you know that I came here to treat you to a drink, but I ran out of wine at home. The artist just killed half a fat chicken, so let's go over and have a few sips!" "
He Baozheng felt very sorry for the few sorghum wine he had. He drank a little less of it. Now the government is strict and does not allow people to make wine privately. If they are caught, they will be severely punished. The few sorghum wine he has on hand The jars are all made by committing crimes. Ever since I met Liang Chuan, there has never been a day without drinking. I even took out my treasure of bone wine at the bottom of the box. Alas. But think about eating meat. If it is not paired with some wine, eating meat is a waste!
He Baozheng's face throbbed with pain, but the meat was so greedy. He ate the meat that this boy brought here a few days ago. There has been no meat in the rice these days, and eating rice with vegetables doesn't even taste good. It's really What a sin. After a painful mental struggle, He Baozheng still couldn't resist the greed in his stomach and said to Liang Chuan: "We agreed, this is the last time, I don't have much wine at home! I still have to Save a few jars for the New Year!"
Liang Chuan didn't care about so much. He always had wine and meat to eat, and he didn't have any reason for tomorrow. He followed He Baozheng and happily went in to pick up the wine.
Zhao Fafa was sitting at the altar table waiting for Liang Chuan to come back. When he came back, there was someone following him. On the way, Liang Chuan had already told He Baozheng what happened today. He Baozheng saw that Zhao Fafa was standing next to the altar table, and now he stood up to greet him. He hurriedly said: "Master Zhao, there is no need to be polite. I just went to walk around in the fields. Didn't you?" When you meet Master Zhao, you are a guest. Tell me where your greeting is not good, and I will ask Liang Chuan to change it immediately!"
"Who is this?" Zhao Fafa had never seen He Baozheng before and looked at Liang Chuan blankly.
"This is our Baozheng of He Lu, He Baozheng."
"Hey, Mr. Baozheng, the little old man's eyes are dizzy and he can't see the mountains. Please bear with me!" Zhao Fafa also spoke very politely.
"Big brother, please don't do this. You are masters of craftsmanship. We in Helu have not built new houses in the past few years. Without famous Luocheng masters like you, we have come here. Now, thanks to this guy, he is willing to settle in our house." He Lu, it is only now that we are destined to meet!"
"Oh? Isn't the young master a native of He Lu?"
This is strange. When you have money, you will go back to your hometown and build a big house. Very few people will go far away to build a house on someone else's land.
"This is going to be a long story, don't worry, let's drink wine and eat meat, let's talk in detail!" This would last until dark, so Liang Chuan hurriedly asked the two of them to sit down. It was so tiring to stand and talk.
Wine is the best public relations tool for men. Several people at the wine table came and went, and within a few words, they put down all their postures and chatted happily. Many major events throughout the ages have been easily solved because of wine.
After the three of them drank several glasses of home-brewed rice wine, except for Liang Chuan, their faces became a little flushed. The chicken is sweet and delicious, and the two of them are not like Liang Chuan, who can eat these meats every day. This is in the past when food was more expensive than meat, and eating meat could make people vomit. Liang Chuan didn't move his chopsticks so diligently. The two of them drank white wine. In a short while, they almost finished eating the half fat chicken.
Zhao Fada didn't dare to drink too much, because he was afraid that he would miss something if he drank too much, and he was also afraid that he would make a fool of himself if he didn't drink well. Although he drank a lot, he still had a clear head and learned what he wanted to know and what he should know. He Baozheng, this Baozheng, had it all in his mouth.
