The guard silently collected the money. Seeing that the young lady was pretty and pleasant, spoke nicely, and had no problem with her household registration, he whispered, "The scope of natural disasters is wide. We are worried that refugees will sneak into the city and endanger the safety of the people, so we have to check the household registration when entering and leaving the city." . Just now you said you should buy food quickly, now only people with household registration in this house can buy food, and not much can be bought."
Jiang Yue understood that this was a purchase restriction. Sure enough, it is safer and more managed in Fucheng.
After inquiring about the news, they entered the city without blocking the way of those behind.
When I returned to my new house, it was already dark. It was probably the beginning of Xu Shi (7 p.m.).
Except for brothels and restaurants where people drink and have fun, no shops are open on the streets. The desolate scene is beginning to take shape.
Jiang Yue chose a clean house. The previous owner kept everything clean and saved her trouble.
I took out the old dirty blanket from the thatched house and spread it on the ground.
Well, she broke her promise and brought the dirty blanket into the new house.
The two of them lit a candle, sat cross-legged on the ground, nibbling steamed buns and meat and vegetables. As expected, it was easy to eat with ready-made food.
Jiang Nian didn't know if he had learned to take care of others from her, so he picked up a piece of meat and handed it to her mouth.
She lowered her head to eat, looking at the flickering candlelight, and thought to herself, is this the first candlelight dinner in her life to be in such tatters?
Early the next morning, when the rain stopped, Jiang Yue went to the tile kiln, bought two large carts of ordinary tiles, and then took the drawings and ordered thousands of nail tiles from the tile kiln owner.
He raised his eyebrows and said, "It's hard to make these tiles, little lady. Each piece costs an additional penny."
He is not trying to bluff people. This nail has a long point, is difficult to do and can easily hurt people.
Jiang Yue nodded, "Okay."
Then he went next door to buy bricks to raise the courtyard wall and the floor in the house. This craftsman came from the north and could also make Kang. The skill of making a bed is not difficult, but it is not often done in Shuntianfu City, the junction of north and south.
The boss looked at the size of their home and asked if everything was done by their craftsmen.
It's a lot of work, and you'll definitely earn a lot. At this time, if you can make money, you can buy more food!
Jiang Yue said there was no problem, and there was only one request. She was not allowed to ask questions, she would do as she was told, and she was not allowed to gossip with her neighbors.
The boss has worked in wealthy families and knows the rules. Those weird people are more difficult to talk to than the little lady in front of him. He immediately patted his chest and said that he must take care of his craftsmen and keep his mouth shut while working!
In this way, Jiang Yue handed over the project to them.
Originally, this house was a large stone and brick house, and the tiles and bricks used were all good, so it was simple to just build a new one on top.
The courtyard wall was increased from the original three meters to five meters, with pointed tiles on the top; the three main rooms were equipped with Kangs, and another kitchen stove was added to the original two stoves; a clean room and an animal shed were added; all roofs All the tiles on the roof were inspected and any damaged ones were replaced; the eaves were widened by half a meter, two wooden sticks were added across the top, and the walking area at the bottom was widened by a stone slab; the threshold was raised by one foot; two drainage ditches were added in the courtyard. ...
With this hammering and hammering, a team of craftsmen worked enthusiastically. The courtyard wall was the first to be raised, and strange sharp nails were added. People from the two streets in front and back came to look curiously.
I want to get some news, but these workers kept their mouths shut and didn't say a word, which made everyone itchy.
These craftsmen were really fast and did a good job. After the boss supervised the acceptance of the work, Jiang Yue happily paid fifteen taels of silver, and the twenty taels of silver for the materials had already been settled.
This is because Jiang Yue placed a rush order, so the labor fee was higher.
Finally, when the new neighbors went out, they found that they were an unfamiliar young lady and a handsome man. They didn't see any other elders.
Neighbors came over to her, and when they saw her tender face, they wanted to talk to her, but she smiled and said nothing.
"What if such a sharp nail hits someone? Wouldn't it be fatal?" A gentle voice came from it.
Jiang Yue turned around and saw a middle-aged woman with neat clothes and a gentle face. She had a young woman in her twenties on her arm. Judging from her hair, she must be a married woman.
Someone nearby also agreed, "It's okay for us. Wang Xiucai's family lives close by, so don't accidentally hit your head."
"Yes, yes, it's serious for a scholar to be injured."
The middle-aged woman frowned, seeming to be even more anxious, and said in a gentle voice, "Why don't you, little lady, take it off."
Jiang Yue nodded, "Okay, will you pay?"
Even though her clothes were fashionable, the fabric was the same as the old cloth she bought in exchange. She didn't have any accessories on her head or hands, so she was probably just a barefaced person.
The other party was at a loss for words, biting his lips lightly, his eyes as tender as tears. It would be quite pitiful if the young lady next to her had this expression, but an old lady is really not her cup of tea.
It was other people's cup of tea to be impatient, so someone immediately spoke for her.
A middle-aged uncle said, "Hey, what are you talking about, little lady? Why do you need others to pay for your own things?"
The woman on the arm of the middle-aged woman also spoke, "It's not your fault, but this thing of yours is too dangerous. What should I do if it hits my husband if I don't dismantle it?"
Jiang Yue tilted her head and looked at her, a little curious, "Our two families are separated by two walls, and the alley is five meters wide. Could it be that your husband-in-law likes to read and walk under other people's walls?"
"Here, how can you ruin my family's reputation as a talented scholar?"
It makes me want to vomit when I open my mouth and shut my mouth. How powerful is this scholar's reputation?
Jiang Yue was impatient, "First of all, I spent a lot of money to buy these nail tiles. You also said that this is my property. You don't want to pay for it but you asked me to tear it down and compensate you. What's the point? Secondly, this nail tile is The boss assured me that there will be no safety issues."
She looked at the boss. Fortunately, the man hadn't left yet.
The boss didn't allow others to question his craftsmanship. He shouted in a loud voice, "Don't worry, everyone! Our wall-building skills are famous in the city! I, Wang Laowu, can guarantee that besides hitting it with a hammer, if you just hit it casually, One fell and I immediately smashed my sign!”
The same goes for the craftsmen on the side, each of them ensuring that their work is done well!
The neighbors looked at each other. The Wang family's craftsmanship was indeed famous, and many wealthy families called them to build houses.
Although the new neighbors don't give face when speaking, they have no reason to contradict others. There is no reason to let others lose money.
Finally, the outspoken person said directly to the two women of Wang Xiucai's family, "As long as Wang Xiucai's family doesn't go under other people's walls, everything will be fine!"
