The weak scholar in the end of ancient times

Chapter 62 Placement
The two names of the blocks proposed by cousin Zhao have very strong meanings. They are certainly not about revisiting the past, but about expressing wishes for the Zhao family.

Nowadays, the names of the neighborhoods in the city are either to ward off evil and bring good fortune, or to wish for blessings and blessings. There are many such names, such as "Fu Lu Shou Xi Ji Xiang An Rui". However, the fact that the young master of the Zhao family personally chose the name and the characters shows that it is a special object of attention.

The market town planned now in Xinzhou City is not named after the old ones.

The mansions near the core area were named by the person in charge of the Zhao family, but most of the subsequent markets were named by the scholars and officials below, and they just had to be reported and approved.

Although the two blocks that Wen Gu wants now were not named by his aunt, they were also named by Young Master Zhao, and they are different from those ordinary blocks!
Wen Gu had just returned to the yard when his aunt called him over to have dinner with her.

Without any delay, Wen Gu called Tietou and went to his aunt's house to get some food.

The room was warm because of the floor heating.

Tietou sat on the side and kept eating, not caring about anything else.

There was no one else here at this time, and the relationship between the aunt and nephew had made rapid progress in the past two days, and they spoke more intimately and casually.

Madam Shen asked, "I heard from your cousin that you want to be the head of the ward?"

Wen Gu nodded.

My cousin must have told my aunt about it when he first mentioned it. My aunt didn't know about what happened at my cousin's place so quickly.

Therefore, Wen Gu talked about the newly determined management rights of the two districts and his cousin's signature.

Mrs. Shen didn't care when she heard about the management rights of the two districts, but she smiled when she heard that Wen Gu was given two houses in each district and that Young Master Zhao personally named them.

"The houses over there are small, so the yard here will be reserved for you. Come and stay for a few days when you are free and talk to me." Mrs. Shen said.

"Okay, as long as you don't mind."

Wen Gu's eyes lit up when he saw a maid bringing in a small tripod.

Mrs. Shen was very particular about what she ate. It didn't matter if the food was delicate, but some dishes had to be served hot. She wouldn't open the lid of a stew until it was served.

The small tripod that was brought in at this time had its lid opened only after it was brought in.

What is interesting about reviewing the past is its style.

There was no one else here, so he didn't feel reserved and raised his hand to move the animal-shaped buckle on the small tripod.

This is the pressure cooker of the ancients!

It saves time and firewood, and the cooked ingredients are softer.

Mrs. Shen smiled when she saw this, thinking that Wen Gu still had some youthful spirit.

"What else do you need?" asked Mrs. Shen.

Wen Gu thought for a moment and said, "A pill furnace, or other alchemy room equipment."

Madam Shen's brows furrowed, a hint of majesty in her eyes. She was worried that Wen Gu might listen to the slander of some treacherous people and go astray.

Seeing the change in Mrs. Shen's expression, Wen Gu told her what he had said to his cousin - the Taoist priest refining fine salt and taking refuge in Jinwu City.

"I just want to refine some useful things, not pills or the like, but I'm not really interested in that. My cousin also agreed that I could build a Taoist temple in the town." Wen Gu said.

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Shen's expression softened.

"Okay, I'll keep an eye on it for you. Your cousin and uncle killed a bunch of evil monks and thieves who were tempting people, and they seem to have kept many of their weapons."

This is also a reminder that if a monk or Taoist priest behaves properly, there is no problem. However, if they make mistakes and violate taboos, the father and son of the Zhao family will show no mercy.

Wen Gu nodded honestly: "Yes, my cousin also reminded me."

Then he smiled and said, "Once the utensils are ready, I'll ask the Taoist priest to refine another batch of top-quality fine salt. My cousin said it was great when he saw it! Not only salt, but also sugar. It's definitely finer than the sugar in the kitchen!"

Madam Shen said cheerfully, "Okay, I'll have someone look for it as soon as possible. I'm just waiting for your top-quality salt and sugar."

After dinner, Wen Gu and Tietou left.

Madam Shen sat there, quietly thinking about what Wen Gu had just said. The maids all left, and a woman came over with a teacup and handed it to her. She was Madam Shen's trusted maid.

"Madam, are you dissatisfied with your young master being just a ward master?"

Madam Shen shook her head, “With his current status, it’s not a good thing for him to get a high-ranking official position right after arriving.

"Prime ministers rise from the provincial government, and brave generals rise from the ranks. He's young, but he's able to keep his composure. That's quite good."

On her mother's side, many relatives of the Shen family came to seek refuge, asking for official positions and benefits. Not long after, they were beaten by Young Master Zhao and came to her crying.

What's the use of crying?

In this world, there are so many people who want to get ahead. If you don’t have real skills, you won’t be able to hold on to what you have! Who can you blame?
People with the surname Zhao can’t get away with anything good, let alone you don’t have the surname Zhao!
Although the imperial examination was suspended, it was only temporary.

As more and more people come from the south, I'm afraid a similar selection system will be introduced soon.

In fact, up to now, the real power positions are in the hands of the father and son's confidants. The other positions are just given to people for show.

Mrs. Shen was surprised and more satisfied that Wen Gu could find a new way.

We've only met for two days. How many people can get a name personally suggested by the young master of the Zhao family?
Madam Shen smiled leisurely and said to the maid beside her:
"I think he likes that copper pot very much. Go to the warehouse and pick one out and send it to him."

Thinking about Wen Gu saying he wanted to live outside, Madam Shen said:
"I'm afraid he won't be able to live in this yard for a few more days. When he moves out, you can go with him to see if he's missing anything."

On the other hand, I returned to the courtyard where I lived and took out my notebook to start writing my development plan.

My cousin also sent over the blueprints for the two blocks. We need to plan carefully.

Gotta hurry up!
Winter is here, and the next step is the peak period for the migration of households from the south to the north. It is also the time for the major clans to make money, so of course they have to make more!
The next day, Wen Gu went to his new territory.

We also asked people to bring the quarantined teams outside here.

Except for nearly a hundred people who were determined to farm and raise chickens, the remaining four hundred people were brought here.

Wen Gu was now in the first block, in the newly acquired house, and he called several important members of the team over.

The big shots look down on this house now, but for the lower-class people like He Da, they are extremely envious.

"First, about the distribution." Wen Gu asked He Xiaodi to take notes.

"Master, please go to the village across the street. A Taoist temple will be built there soon. Master, you love to make elixirs. When you make elixirs, there will be elixir energy. Ordinary people should not get too close to them."

Taoist Qingyi finally couldn't resist the temptation and followed him here today. When he heard Wen Gu's words, he looked at the square opposite expectantly, even though he couldn't see it.

"About the name of the place."

Wen Gu took out two pieces of paper, with "Jingxing" and "Qingyun" written on each.

Which one is Jingxing and which one is Qingyun?
He Daxian said: "Let's call this place Qingyun!"

I don’t understand what is auspicious or not, I only know that it is above the blue sky!

Qingyun sounds like Qingyun!

Our place is called Qingyunfang!
Others nodded.

Yes, that sounds auspicious.

However, Taoist Qingyi also said at this time: "I counted with my fingers, and this name is destined to be with me."

He really felt that this name was destined for him.

A long time ago, when he became a disciple and chose a name that started with "Qing", he thought his name would be Qingyun.

But soaring to the sky is too straightforward and ostentatious. At that time, he had no talent and no reputation, so he chose to be low-key and took the first stroke of the character "云".

I haven’t become famous yet, so I still have to keep a low profile and use a homophonic name.

Qingyun is just what I want!

"I once thought of naming the Taoist temple Qingyun Temple!"

As for how long ago this "once" was, there is no need to let others know.

Taoist Qingyi spoke, and no one else dared to argue.

In the entire team, in terms of reputation, Wen Gu is first and the Taoist priest is second.

Wen Gu did not argue. The Taoist priest spoke up, and the others could only endure it.

Yu Er nudged He Da with his elbow.

He Da didn't dare to compete with the Taoist priest.

Wen Gu said, "The square across the street is called Qingyun Square. Besides building a Taoist temple there, I also plan to open a blacksmith shop there. Blacksmith Yu, you should go over there."

Wen Gu looked at Yu Er and asked, "Are you following your brother?"

Yu Er immediately said, "I need help with the ironwork. My friend and I can help. Let's go to Qingyunfang with my brother!"

Seeing Wen Gu agree, Yu Erchao was very proud:
Goodbye! I'm moving to Qingyun...Qingyunfang!
He: Damn it!
He wanted to say that he wanted to go too, but he didn't dare to say anything and waited quietly for the assignment.

I couldn't help but mutter in my heart: Qing Yi Zeidao, you are guilty!

After reviewing the past, we will assign personnel.

Most people are assigned to Jingxingfang here.

As for the two houses here in Wen Gu, one was kept for him to live in the neighborhood, and the other was used as a temporary office.

Everyone present looked at Wen Gu.

"Chief, do you live here too?" He Da asked.

"As the head of these two districts, of course I live here," Wen Gu said.

"The Zhao family..."

"During festivals or other events, we live there, but usually we live here. We have residences on both sides, and there is also a courtyard left at the Zhao family mansion."

"Oh! That's okay."

It was a false alarm, the backer is still there!

Wen Gu glanced at them and continued to explain the purpose of the other house and the daily affairs that needed to be handled.

The others nodded in understanding: I see, that’s the small yamen of the two districts, all the important business is done there!
Wen Gu looked at the blueprints of the two blocks in his hand and felt that a lot of things were missing.

You still need to have a layout map of Xinzhou City in your hand.

What my cousin saw was only a part of it, and he couldn't recognize all the signs, and he didn't have a photographic memory.

But it doesn't matter, look at my great summoning technique:
"Cheng Zhi!"

"Are you there, warden?"

"I have a mission for you. Rest today. Tomorrow, you and Lin Biaotou, Zhou Shan, He Da and the others will go to explore Xinzhou City and learn about the layout of the city's markets."

"Okay!" Cheng Zhi responded excitedly.

Although this is a strange place and there are many nobles in the city, there is no need to worry as long as they pay attention to themselves and don't do anything stupid.

Their neighborhood leader has a backer!
Wen Gu looked at everyone and said, "For now, let's just settle down. Our conditions are limited and our living quarters are simple, but there's no need to worry. Now that we can live in peace, take care of your health first. Everyone, believe that things will get better and better!"

"What if someone causes trouble?" Zhou Shan asked.

"Protect yourself first, and seek emergency shelter when necessary."

Wen Gu raised his hand and pointed to the inner city wall not far ahead.

"The city defense troops are here. If you need anything, call for help."

If you can't call them, it means it's a competition between people with connections.

(End of this chapter)