The weak scholar in the end of ancient times

Chapter 75 New Project

Because of the matter at Wanfu Garden, Mrs. Shen took some time out to find Wen Gu and the Shen family's Qingliu brothers to chat about family matters.

Mrs. Shen attached great importance to the first phase of the Wanfu Garden project that Wen Gu mentioned, but was also a little worried.

It’s not that I don’t trust Wen Gu, but I don’t trust the people from the Shen family.

When Wen Gu arrived, the brothers Shen Qing and Shen Liu had already arrived and were chatting with Mrs. Shen.

They have recently started their own businesses, proving that they are not useless and receiving praise and recognition from their elders. The two brothers are beaming with joy and are in high spirits.

When chatting with Mrs. Shen, I was also extremely excited.

They had asked Wen Gu the questions that Mrs. Shen asked before, so they knew how to answer them. Except for a few pauses when recalling the answers, overall, they were quite fluent.

Mrs. Shen showed a rare look of satisfaction.

When Wen Gu arrived, Mrs. Shen did not ask him too much about Wanfu Garden. She had already learned the latest developments of the garden from the two Shen brothers.

Madam Shen called Wen Gu to sit beside her and said gently:
"Your cousin said you're interested in calligraphy and painting, so he's picked out several famous scholars. It's up to you to decide which one you choose. However, many of them are quite arrogant. Even if they don't accept disciples and only teach, they'll still be very demanding. If you want to be recognized, you need to show your sincerity and emulate Cheng Men Li Xue..."

Perhaps it was because the atmosphere was too harmonious, and he had received a lot of praise and flattery recently, so Shen Liu became bolder and vaguely heard something about "city gate".

He quickly added, "I know that, it's causing harm to innocent people!"

Mrs. Shen felt her forehead throbbing and closed her eyes in pain.

What sin did her Shen family commit!
The result of being uneducated and talkative is that you will receive a gift package of copied books.

Shen Liu was almost in tears as he took it with a sob.

Really, he would rather be beaten with a stick, even double the beating!
Shen Qing, who originally had a strong desire to perform, did not dare to speak at this time. He hung his head and stood aside in fear.

Wen Gu looked at Shen Qing and felt that he was afraid of being called out by his teacher if he looked up.

The two brothers, whose minds were originally wandering, calmed down and seemed to be restless.

When they were leaving, Mrs. Shen couldn't help but called Wen Gu aside and tactfully reminded him that unless necessary, he should keep a distance from these cousins.

I'm really worried that bad company will corrupt you!

However, when the three of them left Zhao's house, seeing that it was still early, the Shen brothers dragged Wen Gu back to the Shen's house to meet up with the other brothers and sisters in the clan. As for relationships, getting to know each other became familiar as time went by.

Mrs. Shen, who had just given the reminder and learned about it, said: "..."

Or maybe I copied too few books, so I don’t even have time to get together!
Completely unaware of the sense of crisis, the Shen brothers pulled Wen Gu over to introduce him to everyone.

Wen Gu also took this opportunity to find out the background of everyone in the Shen family.

The Shen family is worthy of being a wealthy family in the past. The more businessmen are suppressed, the more they need to find backers and allies.

It is either a marriage between officials and businessmen, or an alliance between businessmen.

Not to mention the wealthy businessmen, other wealthy families are all complicated and have only basic operations.

I heard that many of the marriages here were facilitated by the deceased grandfather Wen Gu.

The old man is really amazing. It's a pity that he didn't see the great opportunity that the Shen family has now.

This chaotic time interrupted the Shen family's original development path, but it also brought them immense wealth.

After the Shen family members arrived in Xinzhou City one after another, they formed alliances through marriage with several wealthy nobles who had defected to the Zhao family.

In short, none of the Shen family members are poor at present.

When these cousins came over, they would play with the objects casually. Wen Gu could not appreciate the beauty of those objects, but he could appreciate their luxury.

The atmosphere was just right, and someone was talking about Wanfu Garden, which was in the initial stage of construction. Wen Gu took out a blueprint he had with him.

"I almost forgot, there's something else going on today."

Review and open the drawing.

"Jingxingfang and Qingyunfang are going to build something else. Do you think this project should be incorporated into Wanfu Garden? If not, I will give it to another project."

"Let me see." Shen Qing walked over.

Wanfu Garden had given them a taste of the benefits, so they were very curious about what Wen Gu had brought out.

The picture is just a rough sketch, and it looks like a long path in the sky, connecting Wanfu Garden and Qingyun Temple...

"Qingyun Temple?" Shen Liu was curious.

"Master Qingyi has submitted several prescriptions, and he has been allowed to build a Taoist temple."

Let me explain it to you again.

"In addition to refining elixirs, Taoist Qingyi is also good at refining incense to dispel evil spirits. If the distinguished guests of Wanfu Garden are interested, they can directly reach Qingyun Temple from this long bridge.

"Qingyunfang has many kilns and artisan workshops, and it's full of dust and debris. If you don't want to go through the ground, you can take the long path in the air. It's like a flying bridge or a double-story building, just an extended version."

Everyone in the Shen family listened attentively. They believed what Wen Gu said.

The father and son of the Zhao family have always had a bad impression of monks and Taoists, but now they allow Taoist Master Qingyi to build a Taoist temple in Qingyunfang, which shows that Taoist Master Qingyi is indeed extraordinary.

Perhaps this will be the only Taoist temple in Xinzhou City in the future!
The wealthy and nobles certainly have the need to worship gods, and now they all have Buddhist temples and Taoist temples in their homes, but if Qingyun Temple is built, they can also go there openly to burn incense and pray for blessings.

It sounds really good. If it can be incorporated into Wanfu Garden and built together, it will better highlight the status.

Shen Qing was about to agree when someone asked cautiously, "With the current market regulations, is building this a violation?"

Shen Qing shuddered and asked hurriedly, "Yes, it looks good, but whether it can be built is a big question!" Wen Gu smiled calmly, "I have already reported it to my cousin and got the approval, so it can be built."

"Cousin agreed?!"

Shen Qing was greatly encouraged, and so were the others.

Getting consent means recognition!
"It's doable!" Shen Liu slammed the table.

Shen Qing looked at the long bridge on the drawing. Compared with the complicated Wanfu Garden complex, this long bridge did not look that difficult.

Just a small project.

He nodded and said, "Merge into Wanfu Garden!"

Wen Gu pointed to the long bridge on the blueprint and continued, "The first phase of Wanfu Garden won't be completed in a short time. We can start by building the first section of the bridge, the one that crosses Jingqing Alley..."

"It's nearly three stories high, and if you build a house on it, it might exceed the standard. But if you reduce it slightly to two and a half stories, just above the standard, and build a double-story walkway, it might become a landmark building in the city this year. It also has some other advantages..."

While explaining, Wen Gu also answered other people's questions.

Everyone gathered together and plotted loudly.

Shen Qing admired him: "You are quite clever and thoughtful!"

Wen Gu said modestly, "That's not what I thought, I just saw a lot when I was traveling and studying."

What Wen Gu said really touched the hearts of many people present.

When there are so many people, the whole place is buzzing with discussions. If the voices are not loud enough, you can't hear clearly at all.

Shen Qing felt that these people were getting in the way, so he waved his hand and said, "Alright! Go back and think about it first. We have something important to discuss!"

After kicking the others out, continue plotting.

Wen Gu said: "If we hurry up, this section may be completed before the New Year."

The Shen brothers were surprised: "So fast?"

Even though I don't understand many things, I know that this kind of flying bridge cannot be built in a short time.

Wen Gu said, “The prerequisite is to move some of the prefabricated parts from Wanfu Garden here.”

The Shen brothers thought about the pros and cons. Anyway, the prefabricated parts being made now are only for next year, so they can be transferred here first.

Shen Qing agreed: "If it can be completed before the New Year, we can move everything there! That landmark you just mentioned is great! Wanfu Garden hasn't been built yet, let's take a look at the long bridge there first!"

Wen Gu said, "The wood and prefabricated parts can be used directly. The recent technological breakthroughs made by several workshops in Qingyunfang can also shorten the construction time. If we speed it up, it may be possible."

Shen Qing and Shen Liu took the opportunity to talk about the Wanfu Garden project in detail and how to solve the problems it faced.

Some things don't need Wen Gu's help. Zhou Shan and the others can just work it out together.

There are also technical issues. Wen Gu even hired a Taoist priest! He is a talented person and can solve many problems with just a few of them!
But the Shen brothers have a lot of people around them. They really enjoy it when those people flatter them, but when they really start to do things, they find that few of them are reliable!

Even the supervisor was carefully selected, and finally someone under his father was chosen.

So, today, the two brothers specially brought up the topic of Wen Gu to have a chat, and to ask for your sincere advice:
“How did you recruit those talented people?”

Wen Gu also answered sincerely: "Conquer people with virtue and convince people with reason!"

However, when it comes to the talent at hand, Wen Gu is actually not satisfied with the current number of personnel.

not enough!
Nowadays, more and more people of status are coming in and out of Jingxingfang, and Zhou Shan and his men can no longer control them.

So Wen Gu asked Pei Jing, who was brought there by Shen Qing, about some things about the Pei family. The reason was that he wanted Pei Jing to revise the design drawings.

The Shen brothers were originally thinking about "reason" and "morality", but when they heard Wen Gu's words, they immediately shifted their attention.

"His house!"

Before Shen Qing could say anything, Shen Liu next to him had an expression that said, "I know all the gossip about his family."

There's no one else here, so you can speak freely.

"The two brothers from the main house of the Pei family are quite capable. Although their mother passed away early, Pei Jun, Pei Jing's eldest brother, was already doing well. After moving to Xinzhou City, he became even more powerful and became the chief officer of the Patrol Guard Division!"

"Pei Jing isn't as strong as his brother. I heard it's because he had a serious illness when he was young. If the world were peaceful, he could have taken the imperial examination and entered the officialdom. It's a pity that all the knowledge he read is useless."

Shen Liu clicked his tongue twice, looking very regretful.

"The worst part is, they have a father who holds them back!"

Shen Qing also looked very disgusted, pointing and saying:
"When his father was young, the family was strictly managed, and everything seemed normal. Later, no one was supervising him, and the older he got, the more ridiculous things he did. The dangerous illness that Pei Jing suffered as a child was rumored to be related to Master Pei. The relationship between father and son has always been strained."

Seeing Wen Gu deep in thought, Shen Qing was worried that he might be frightened by the Pei family's affairs and affect his circle of friends, so he said:

"There are many such things happening among the rich and powerful. Even if his family brought out these things, they wouldn't cause any waves. Besides, his old man is currently at a disadvantage and can't do anything wrong. If you want to find Pei Jingxiu for the design, go ahead!"

After chatting for a while about the dirty deeds of the wealthy families and listening to the review of the past and the prospect of Wanfu Garden's great future, the gathering ended.

Both parties were very satisfied.

Wen Gu returned to Qingyunfang first and used the Long Bridge project to give Taoist Qingyi some encouragement.

In the future, wealthy people will be able to come directly to your Qingyun Temple. Hurry up and make another effort to build the Taoist temple as soon as possible.

(End of this chapter)