It is midsummer itself, and the rain is actually not very cold.
No matter how strong the wind and rain were, Yang Qian acted like he was standing still.
When you need to practice swordsmanship, you should practice swordsmanship, and when you should play with stone locks, you should still practice it.
Even in such heavy rain, he still drew his bow and shot arrows.
The five-stone bow's kinetic energy was so powerful that even a little wind and rain could not change its trajectory much. Within dozens of steps, the arrows still hit the target.
In the mansion, on the fourth floor.
All unnecessary furnishings were removed. Fortunately, they are all made of wood, which is much simpler than those made of cement.
Except for a few pillars and partitions, looking up, it is more than 700 square meters.
If you put it in the downtown area of the Magic City, this level would be worth 70 million. This is just the average price in the downtown area. If you calculate it according to that first-class price, it would be at least 140 million upwards.
Xiao Yu took out the drawings and handed them to the decorating craftsmen.
After the craftsmen saw it, they all said that the layout was very similar to the bathrooms in the county. They thought that in winter, this group of craftsmen would go there to enjoy themselves.
"Yes, the mansion has a large population and needs a large bathroom and a large pool."
Almost all the projects in the mansion were given to the group of craftsmen in front of me. They didn't ask for much, they were careful, and most importantly, their craftsmanship was really good.
The leading craftsman raised his hands in a familiar voice and said, "Mr. Xiao, Your Majesty, you are planning to build a large bathroom on the fourth floor, right?"
"right."
Xiao Yu pointed at the drawing, "Look, there needs to be a pool here with showers next to it. We are all members of the same family and there is no need to separate them."
"That is to say, on the left side of the house is the barrel compartment, on the other side is the shower, and in the middle is the large pool. The last one needs to be rebuilt because you often take medicinal baths, and the previous compartment for boiling medicinal materials is a little smaller. .”
"You guys should think of a way as soon as possible to make it look good, not cumbersome, and fully functional. It won't waste time cooking the liquid."
The leading craftsman finally understood, scratched his head and said.
"Actually, this is easy. Why not tear off the medicine jar and let's make the stove again."
"What do you think about using a big medicine jar then?" the leading craftsman suggested.
Hearing such a suggestion, Xiao Yu couldn't help but his eyes lit up. This was a good idea.
After calculating the amount of medicinal materials and water, a large medicinal jar can be used to brew a pot of medicinal liquid that can be used to prepare a bucket of water.
"Okay, this is a good suggestion. I will submit it to your Majesty. If you can adopt it, in addition to wages, I will also give you a reward."
The craftsmen's eyes couldn't help but light up, and they thanked Xiao Yu one after another, and the scene immediately became lively.
These craftsmen have all learned their skills since childhood, and they are quite skilled in the art of eating.
The lead craftsman looked at the wooden floor under his feet and frowned.
"Mr. Xiao, it's like this. When I was given the time to make the partitions, there wasn't much water and drainage was done, so there wasn't much of a problem."
"But it's different now. There is a shower and a large bath. If there is too much water, it will not only be bad for the wooden floor, but over time, water will inevitably leak."
Xiao Yu's heart skipped a beat. There was a file room down there. If there was a leak, the consequences would be disastrous.
Xiao Yu emphasized, "This house is relatively tall and looks like it is made of wood, but in fact the load-bearing parts are made of high-strength cement."
The leading craftsman said helplessly, "It's useless. You said, it doesn't matter if it's a rare use. But we use the big bath every day, and it won't take a day for water to penetrate the stone. If it leaks, it will be troublesome."
Xiao Yu said directly, "What can we do?"
"There are also bathhouses in the county, but they are on the first floor. They use ceramic plates, tamp them underneath, and then install a floor drain."
"But this is the fourth floor. Ordinary methods won't work, but there is a way."
Xiao Yu's eyes flashed and he asked hurriedly, "Oh, I'd like to hear the details."
"We have good stones near Yuntong County. We used to mine them a little and use them to make statues and the like, especially for stone masons. Now everyone's life is getting better, isn't it?"
"There are merchants who cut the stone into very thin pieces of masonry, and then polish it with fine sand. After the completion, the surface of the turning plate is as smooth as a mirror and has high hardness. However, polishing requires manpower and time, so the price is relatively high. .”
"Oh? Is there such a thing? I haven't seen it before. How about you go get some and show them to me?"
"Okay~!"
The leading craftsman asked several apprentices to get the stone slabs, and he began to measure.
This is a compulsory course for carpenters. Only after measurements can you proceed with decoration. Your Majesty is very rich and will hardly save money on materials.
In the end, everyone decided on the size. The large bathing area covers an area of 50 square meters, and a one-meter-high wall is built. For water, 70 centimeters is usually enough, otherwise there will be the possibility of overflowing if there are too many people.
While everyone was discussing, Yang Gan and others were already exercising in the gym.
Yang Qian was lifting a barbell weighing more than 1,000 kilograms. His chest muscles and arms expanded explosively, and even some veins kept emerging, as if there were earthworms scurrying inside.
Unfortunately, only a few days had passed, and everyone still had their morning meal two and a half hours past meal time.
After drinking the ginger water boiled with caramel sugar, water mist began to appear on everyone's bodies.
It was raining heavily, so Yang Qian gave up the idea of going out. Thinking that the fourth floor was still being renovated, he took advantage of the situation and walked in.
When everyone saw Yang Qian coming over, they cupped their hands one after another.
"I'll see you soon, Mr. Wu An."
Yang Qian bowed casually and frowned, "Why hasn't the construction started yet?"
Xiao Yu said, "The craftsmen said that this is the fourth floor. If the water is not drained properly, there will definitely be a risk of water seepage in a large bathtub after long-term use."
"What is the solution?"
"The entire floor needs to be paved with stone tiles. For a large bath, it's best to use special wood."
While the two were chatting, several apprentices walked in, holding some wood and stone bricks.
"Master~!"
"Um."
The lead craftsman nodded, pointed at the stone bricks and introduced, "These are the stone bricks I mentioned. After they are laid flat, glue is squeezed in, and water is poured in, and it will be foolproof."
He pointed to the dark wood and said, "This precious wood is called ebony, and it is dug out of the earth."
"Other wood will naturally corrode if soaked in water for a long time. Even the hardest wood will corrode only in a matter of time."
"But this kind of wood will not corrode even if it is soaked in water for a long time. In addition, it is insect-proof, flame-proof, mildew-proof and other special effects. The only disadvantage is that it is expensive and can be compared with listed coins."
At this time, Yang Qian was already confused. Although he didn't recognize the wood, he said it was ebony. He had never seen it in his previous life, but it was just a name he had admired for a long time.
But at this time, his mind was completely attracted by the stone bricks.
Touching a square stone brick with a square meter size, Yang Qian couldn't help but swallowed.
"Damn it, aren't these marble floor tiles?"
"It seems that as long as food and wealth increase, living standards will naturally increase without any guidance at all."
Seeing such good materials, Yang Qian waved his hand and said, "The entire fourth floor will be paved with this stone, and the walls of the bath will be made of ebony. Please quote a price."
The leading craftsman suddenly beamed with joy, and his expression of wanting to laugh but having to hold back made him look like he was convulsing.
"A rough calculation shows that stone costs 500,000 yuan and wood costs 400,000 yuan."
Yang Gan said, "I'll give you one million dollars directly. How long will it take to get it done?"
The leading craftsman suppressed his ecstasy and said, "Three days, it only takes three days to do it all, but you need to pay first. After all, we have to buy materials for such a precious thing. This, this... "
Yang Qian smiled slightly. These craftsmen together did not have that much money, so naturally they had no way to buy materials.
"Yu'er, when they leave, send a few carriages to transport one million dollars out."
"promise."
"Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty," the leading craftsman said.
Yang Gan waved his hand and said nonchalantly, "It's okay, no one in Yuntong dares to take my things for free."
"That's natural. I believe that everyone in Yuntong County will follow your lead."
"Hurry up, don't wait, hurry up while ensuring quality."
"yes."
When he has good things, Yang Gan likes to share them. He keeps a straight face when he is outside, because he needs to maintain the dignity of Doctor Qing.
But it's different at home. It's okay to act funny, since we are all our own people anyway.
The slaves do not accept long-term employment, and all of them have signed death contracts. Who dares to say anything about themselves?
Once the materials were determined and the money was in place, the project went very quickly.
Dozens of craftsmen perform their own duties, and some apprentices are responsible for liaising with merchants to provide wood and marble floor tiles.
He grabbed Zhang Yumeng from upstairs, pointed and smiled.
"Take a look, what is this?"
Zhang Yumeng was originally very impatient, but when he saw the floor tiles, he was dumbfounded.
"Isn't this marble?"
Yang Qian said silently, "I thought the ancients were too stupid. I didn't expect that they had already begun to use this. It is probably related to the improvement of Yuntong's living standards in recent years."
As he said that, Yang Qian touched the marble floor tiles and said with a smile.
"Although it feels a bit surreal, it is indeed not as polished as it was in my previous life."
Zhang Yumeng said nonchalantly, "It's okay. A little bumpiness will prevent it from slipping. Otherwise, if I fall on the marble floor, my aunt will be thrown off."
"Hahaha~~~!"
Zhang Yumeng stood up and frowned as he watched the craftsmen planning the area of the bath.
"Yang Qian, have you ever thought about what to do with hot water in such a big bath?"
Yang Qian was stunned and suddenly slapped his head.
"Damn it, I was careless!!! What should I do?"
Zhang Yumengsheng looked at Yang Gan helplessly and said feebly, "When you do things in the future, can you tell me first? Oh, I'm really convinced by you, but don't worry, I have already thought of a way."
"How to solve it?" Yang Qian was very curious.
Zhang Yumeng smiled mysteriously, "When the decoration is completed, I will go to the foundry and deal with it all for you this time."
Yang Qian happily patted Zhang Yumeng on the shoulder.
"My son's wife."
"Haha, I still have your uterus."
