"Exactly!"
Guo An nodded slightly and continued to draw enthusiastically.
Carts, slides, windmills, flatbed carts, rocking carts, wooden cows and flowing horses...
After drawing more than ten drawings, Guo An wrote for another half an hour, writing all the requirements clearly.
On the side, Xu Yun and Zhuang Guang were stunned.
The dignified Chief of Prince Yan's Palace actually painted children's toys in their workshop!
"call……"
After finishing the painting, Guo An stretched out his waist vigorously and looked down at the picture he had drawn, although it was not very beautiful.
However, the victory is clear and can be understood at a glance.
Then, he asked Xu Yun and Zhuang Guang who were standing aside: "How many days will it take you two to make these objects?"
As for whether it can be produced?
Guo An doesn’t even need to ask.
He also knows the carpenters at the Gongzheng Institute very well. As long as they have the materials, tools, and a blueprint, those carpenters can make anything.
Xu Yun thought for a moment and said: "Guo Changshi, with so many items, it will take at least three days!"
"What took so long?"
Guo An frowned slightly.
Then, without waiting for Xu Yun to reply, he took out a wad of treasure notes.
"I'll give you money, double the money, and you'll find more craftsmen for us to speed up the time!"
Xu Yun and Zhuang Guang's eyes widened immediately, and they quickly refused with fearful expressions on their faces.
"Guo Changshi killed Xiaguan. How can he still collect money when he and others are making things for several young highnesses?"
Guo An was stunned for a moment and then said: "You two have misunderstood. These items are all toys made by me for my own children. They have nothing to do with the few young highnesses in the palace. You don't need to worry so much!"
Now, Xu Yun and Zhuang Guang were even more worried.
Their craftsmen from the Gongzheng Institute of Prince Yan's Mansion actually made toys for a descendant of a royal minister's family? Although it is Guo Changshi who is most trusted by His Highness, if His Highness investigates them, it will be enough to convict them!
Guo An shook the treasure banknote in his hand and said: "Nowadays, the craftsmen of the Gongzheng Institute do not have much work. If you take on private work and make some money, His Highness will never blame you.
Even if His Highness is blamed, I can bear it! "
"I obey my orders!"
Xu Yun cupped his hands slightly and said.
"As a master craftsman, you should be flexible. Otherwise, how can you improve your craftsmanship and create better objects for our Prince Yan's Mansion?"
Guo An nodded with satisfaction and directly slapped the treasure banknotes in his hand on the drawing, "This is twenty taels of treasure banknotes, enough for all materials.
I only give you one day to wait, and then the Japanese officials will send someone to pick it up! "
Xu Yun and Zhuang Guang felt bitter in their hearts. They were not great craftsmen, but officials.
However, in the face of Guo Changshi, who spoke the truth, he could only respond repeatedly.
…
After Guo An came out of the work center, he went straight home.
He was finally able to rest at home for a while, but he didn't want to be caught by the old man Zhu Fu, and then taken to the Changshi Division to look at those account books!
It's just that it's near the palace gate.
The Chang Shi Division had the most scribes. Guo An had just dodged a few scribes, but before he had taken a few steps, several young scribes appeared in front of him.
Seeing Guo An, the young scribes became happy and hurriedly came forward to pay their respects respectfully.
"But in front of Guo Changshi, the villain is a student of the academy. He just entered the Changshi Department as a scribe a few days ago..."
"Hello everyone!"
Before the clerk could finish speaking, Guo An replied, and then walked out with an anxious look on his face.
Behind him, the young scribes looked at each other.
Afterwards, he calmed down and looked emotional.
"Guo Changshi is indeed worthy of being a confidant of His Highness King Yan. He has been on the expedition with His Highness for more than half a year, and only a few days after returning, he came to the palace to be on duty, and he is in such a hurry!"
"Guo Changshi is so conscientious in his work, we should learn from him!"
"It's extremely, it's extremely..."
In Changshi's office, Zhu Fu, who was wearing a pair of reading glasses and lying in front of the desk, looking through the account books seriously, suddenly raised his head.
"You were just talking about, Guo Changshi is here on duty?"
A scribe quickly said: "Going back to Zhu Changshi, many people have seen Guo Changshi."
Zhu Fu hurriedly asked: "Where is Guo Changshi at this time?"
The scribe replied again: "Back to Zhu Changshi, Guo Changshi hurried out of the palace again, presumably busy with other matters!"
"Very good, Guo Ningyi is finally back. I finally don't have to keep an eye on these account books every day!"
Zhu Fu's face was full of joy.
"Please pay more attention. If you find Guo Changshi, please inform me immediately!"
"Yes, Zhu Changshi!"
All the scribes responded quickly.
Immediately, all the scribes in the Chang Shi Division would look up and search around from time to time as soon as they left the door of the Chang Shi Division.
However, they didn't know that Guo Changshi, whom they had longed for, was sitting in the study of the Guo family, writing and drawing.
After finishing the painting, he walked out of the study, found his one-and-a-half-year-old baby, and made him cry.
Therefore, the scribes of the Chief Shi Division of Prince Yan's Mansion stretched their necks and searched for two whole days, but they did not find Guo Changshi.
So, Zhu Fu, who was a little impatient, heard a piece of news that made his eyes red after finding Zhu Di.
Guo An is still sleeping.
But when he showed up at the palace that day, he just went to ask Gongzhengsuo to make some toys for his two children!
"Lazy man!"
Zhu Fu went back angrily, then grimaced and continued to look through the account books that made him dizzy.
And at this moment.
In Guo Mansion, Guo An directed a group of Guo Erniu and a group of servants to move out all the objects in a room and clean it.
Then, lay a layer of fluffy carpet in the room.
Then put the objects brought back from Gong Zheng into the room.
outside the house.
Liu Baiwei took Guo Han and Guo Shen to watch all this through the glass.
Finally, wait until the house is filled with toys.
Guo An then drove Guo Erniu and others out and asked Liu Baiwei to come in with Guo Han and Guo Shen.
"Master, are these toys you made for your children?" Liu Baiwei asked with a face full of surprise.
"Exactly!"
Guo An nodded slightly and picked up Guo Han.
As the eldest sister, Guo Han not only didn't cry but also enjoyed Guo An's embrace.
However, not only did Guo Shen not let Guo An hold him, he also didn't let Guo An hold Guo Han.
However, when Guo Shen opened his mouth and was about to cry, Guo An had already placed Guo Han on the slide.
With a gentle push, Guo Han slowly slid down.
Guo Shen immediately closed his mouth, his eyes brightened and turned around, full of curiosity.
As for Guo Han, she looked confused. Why was she on the ground before she could react?
Afterwards, Guo An picked up Guo Han again and placed him on a green wooden horse aside.
With a strong hand, the wooden horse rocked back and forth.
"Kekeke..."
At this time, Guo Han grinned happily.
On the side, Guo Shen, who was in Yuelan's arms, started to straighten his body and kick his calves quickly, his eyes full of anxiety.
He wants to play too!
Seeing this, Guo An stepped forward to take over Guo Shen.
Guo Shen looked up, pouting and about to burst into tears.
However, he soon found himself sitting on the slide.
Guo An pushed gently, and Guo Shen slowly slid down.
Guo Shen waved his little hands excitedly.
Guo An picked up Guo Shen and put him into a small cart.
Then, he grabbed the handrail at the back of the cart and pushed it slowly, and the cart started to move creakingly.
"Kekeke..."
Guo Shen also grinned happily.
Seeing this, Guo An inserted a small windmill in front of the cart and pushed the cart again.
The colorfully dyed windmill also started spinning.
Guo Shen was even more happy.
However, Guo An only pushed a few times, then dropped Guo Shen and went over to play with Guo Han again.
Guo Shen looked around and kicked his legs anxiously.
On the side, Liu Baiwei also understood the usefulness of these exquisite little things that Guo An brought home, and couldn't help but praise: "The master is indeed a world-famous master, and he can actually invent such ingenious things for coaxing children." Objects come!”
Guo An said casually: "It's just a child's toy, but we have thousands of them in our mind..."
Liu Baiwei's eyes widened immediately, "The master is really talented, and he will definitely become a great sage like Guo Taishi in the future!"
"That's natural!"
In front of Liu Baiwei, Guo An didn't know any humility at all.
"Ahhhh..."
At this time, Guo Shen, who had been left out for a long time, saw that the bad guy didn't even look at him and started shouting in anger.
Seeing this, Liu Baiwei chuckled and said: "Master, let's take Xiao Shen'er to play for a while, just to see how anxious Xiao Shen'er is!"
"Hmph, this kid hasn't let us hold him. Let's hang him for a while!"
Guo An said arrogantly, how can a boy be as sweet as a daughter!
Liu Baiwei smiled helplessly, walked over and imitated Guo An's movements, and began to push Guo Shen slowly!
Another burst of cheerful laughter sounded in the room.
I don’t know how much time passed.
Guo Erniu walked in from the outside with a happy face.
"Replying to the Master, His Highness Prince Yan sent someone to give you five cartloads of money!"
Guo An nodded slightly and asked, "How much silver?"
"Sir, ten thousand taels!" Guo Erniu said quickly.
"It should be the share of the sugar workshop!"
Guo An sighed softly and ordered, "Go and take it!"
"Yes, sir!"
Guo Erniu responded with a happy face and walked out.
Inside the house, Liu Baiwei looked worried.
"Master, since I married into the Guo Mansion, Prince Yan's Mansion has given me nearly 250,000 taels of silver one after another.
Your Majesty is so strict with officials nowadays, and I am worried about so many taels of silver. If I let Your Majesty know..."
"Your Majesty must know!"
Guo An said with a chuckle.
"What?"
Liu Baiwei's face turned pale and her face was full of panic.
"Master, what should we do?"
"Don't panic, the money in our family comes from a clean source, Your Majesty will not behead us!"
Guo An smiled lightly.
Liu Baiwei still looked uneasy, "But Master, so many taels of silver have been stored in the house, and I can hardly hold it anymore!"
Moreover, it is not a problem to leave it like this all the time! "
"What the girl said makes sense!"
Guo An pondered for a moment and then said: "Sister, let the housekeeper recruit a few more trustworthy nurses."
"Guyuan?"
Liu Baiwei was stunned, "Master, no one dares to provoke our family in Beiping Mansion, especially in Wanping County."
“Be prepared!”
Guo Andao said, "In addition, let the housekeeper buy some fields and hire some refugees as tenant farmers.
These refugees must have a clean origin and be strong and healthy..."
Liu Baiwei's expression condensed and she asked in a low voice: "Master, what happened?"
"Girl, I'm overthinking it. I just think it's okay to leave this money alone. Why not take it out, purchase some acres of land, and feed some tenant farmers? It can also be considered as saving some wealth for this boy!"
Guo An said.
After hearing this, Liu Baiwei nodded with some relief.
…
(End of chapter)
