It is precisely because of this deposit in the public treasury that Jia Mu is so confident in the matter of building a garden. Madame Wang had only vaguely heard of the silver, but she knew it very well in her heart.

That was when the Qing Dynasty was just founded, and her father-in-law had just been awarded the title of Duke Rongguo, and the family had this Rongguo Mansion. Just a few days after moving to this mansion, one day the old prince and his wife called her and the husband to talk about the deposit of money.

In the words of the old man, this silver is the hole card and back road of the Jia family, not only can it not be used until the last resort, but it has to be added to it every year. In the future, if the family encounters any major difficulties, or the children and grandchildren are not angry, even if they can't turn over, they can always get by.

At first, the amount of silver saved was not very large, only 50,000 taels. Jia Mu, who was born in Houmen at the time, didn't pay attention to it at all, but then it was not like this.

When the old man and his wife were alive, they had to save 20,000 or 30,000 taels every year, and even if the old man died, her mother-in-law did not stop saving it. Even her man, Jia Daishan, no matter how much or how little, will save some every year. It wasn't until Jia Daishan also died that this tradition was broken. That's not a small amount over the course of a few decades.

Jia's mother calculated very clearly, if Jia Yu's evil seed really refused to pay for the silver, she would use the silver deposit, and she would never lose the face of Rongguofu. Left and right, the old woman left a message, and the silver could only be handed over to the heir of the Guogong Mansion. Even if it is saved, it will not fall into the hands of her children and grandchildren, so it is better to give her a better face for her son.

Rongguofu is busy here, but Master Yu doesn't care at all, he either holds his granddaughter every day and doesn't let go, or thinks about what project to carry out next. Even if no one is urging, the eldest master is not idle.

In other words, the steam engine ships have come out, is it also possible to consider steam locomotives and rails? However, steam locomotives and railroad tracks are inseparable from steel, and today's Qingchao steel industry is still in its infancy, which is a problem.

But this is also difficult to pardon the old man, although he has not worked in the steel mouth, but it is still possible to draw a few drawings of blast furnaces and open hearths. After the drawings come out, just hand them over to the craftsmen under them, they may not be able to create zào, but they are no better at painting scoops than gourds.

Of course, the old man did not forget to inform his cement mill and glass factory, both of which are indispensable for building a house. Especially for the construction of such a high-grade courtyard, cement and glass windows are sought-after.

Sure enough, as soon as the will of the provincial relatives came down, a large amount of orders flew over like snowflakes, and Lin Zhixiao was soft. The two workshops that had just been expanded were immediately busy. Even, there was a list that came late, even if he worked overtime in the workshop, he couldn't be busy, so Lin Zhixiao had to be pushed like meat.

On this day, Lin Zhixiao came to discuss things with the eldest master, and before the two of them could say a few words, they heard someone report from outside the door, saying: "Master, the second master of the Rong Mansion is here, clamoring to see you, and if you don't let in, you will break in." Steward Zhou saw that he seemed to be in a hurry, so he spoke with him first, and asked me to come and report to you. ”

The old man said "hey", only said that he would go over later, and then sent the messenger away, turned around and still talked to Lin Zhixiao, and said: "I understand what you mean, but now this is borrowing the wind of building a provincial family's courtyard, and there will not be so many fools squeezing together to repair the house in the future." "In the eyes of Master Pardon, those people who are in a hurry to save their relatives are not a group of fools.

"In the future, cement will be used more in river work, city building, and road paving, and we can't let go of the big fish for the sake of small profits in front of us. It should be the output of the Ministry of Industry, and it should not be less at all, and as for the next place, if it can be squeezed out, it will be given, and if it can't be squeezed out, they will be asked to find another way. Left and right, the cement mill is not our family. ”

Lin Zhixiao came to discuss with Jia Yu today, whether he could delay the cement order from the Ministry of Industry and supply it to the nobles in Beijing who were in a hurry to repair the courtyard. The eldest lord shook his head when he heard this, but seeing Lin Zhixiao's painful look, the eldest lord couldn't help laughing: "Okay, the cement thing can't be accommodating, the glass is not so important, the list next to it is dragged, and the group of fools will be followed first." ”

"Yes, villains listen to you, master." Lin Zhixiao was happy when he heard this, and simply agreed neatly. If the cement business doesn't work, it won't work, and the profit of that thing is not as big as glass. Now that he has the words of the master, he has to deal with those fools...... The nobles are maneuvering around and making a lot of money for them.

After dealing with Lin Zhixiao's matter, Shi Shiran went to the front, and when he saw the second political officer, it was already half an hour later.

"Yo, second child, how did you toss yourself into this virtue? Tsk, looking at the disheveled hair and messy clothes, it's not like your usual square and old-fashioned style. Let's talk about it, come to my brother, what's the matter? As soon as he saw Jia Zheng's image at this time, Master Pardon couldn't help laughing, and after teasing a few words, he glanced at Qizi Zhou Qi at the end.

The little guy just said that it was the flag that accompanied the second son of the government to speak, and the old man had some guesses in his heart, and he had to suffer some losses in the hands of the flag. Looking at it at this time, I am afraid that it is not only a loss, but also a small loss.

"Humph! Big brother, the good slave you taught here is extremely presumptuous. The second master of Zheng was so angry that his face turned purple, he brushed the hair on his cheeks with one hand, pointed at Zhou Qi with the other, and scolded angrily: "I just want to go in to find you, he dares to do it to me, see what a wolf I make, this matter must be dealt with by family rules and severely punished." ”

It's no wonder that the second master is angry, he has something in his heart and is anxious to see Jia Yu, and he can't wait for a moment. But Jia Yu just didn't show up, and only let someone rub time with him, can the second master of politics agree? Of course not, I had to force my way in. It's just a minion, and he dares to stop him.

But the second master of Zheng miscalculated, not only did people stop him with kind words, but also unceremoniously stopped him when he didn't listen to persuasion. The second master just struggled slightly, and the people intensified, and he didn't know how many times he was plotted between the pulls.

Master Pardon was not angry, and said with embarrassment: "Although the flag is a little rude, he hasn't done anything wrong." It's not that you're not sensible, it's just a little waiting, how can you break in? This is also to teach you a lesson, if you go to someone else's house, you can't act so recklessly, otherwise you will die of shame. ”

Seeing Jia Zheng glaring at him, the eldest man couldn't help but smile, hooked the corners of his mouth and said: "Besides, this Zhuangzi belongs to my grandmother's family, and the people in it are naturally from my grandmother's family, not our old Jia's family." You just want to dispose of other people, and you don't have that identity, you don't have that qualification. Okay, I didn't hurt my face, so forget it. As for the flag, I'll say a few words to him when I have time. ”

"That's what you said." Zhou Qi lowered his head in agreement, covered the smile on the corner of his mouth, turned to Jia Zhengzuo and said: "Today, the villain is in a hurry, and he is rude to Jia Erye, I will compensate you here, and please forgive me." ”

As for what he agreed with, the three people present had their own understanding. For example, the second master of politics thought that this slave was obviously mocking him. Sarcasm that he is not qualified to clamor for dealing with him here, sarcasm that he is not liked by his grandmother, and sarcasm that he can't get justice even if he is bullied!

"That's right. Alright, there's nothing to do here, you can go with your business. Master Pardon winked at Zhou Qi, meaning that he had done a good job, and he was very satisfied.

Zhou Qi received that look, and agreed with amusement in his heart, and no longer paid attention to Jia Zheng, threw up his sleeves and left.

Facing these shameless master and servant, the second master was already so angry that he couldn't speak. He has been the second master of the Guogong Mansion since he was a child, and he is deeply favored by his parents, who in the mansion dares to have the slightest disrespect for him? Now it's the first time, and I was bullied by someone like this, and I can't get justice, it's really ...... How unreasonable!

Seeing the slave who bullied him leave, it took a long time for the second master of Zheng to come to his senses, he was so angry that he didn't say anything, and even glared at Jia Yu with a sad and angry face, and said in a trembling voice: "Big brother, you are my own eldest brother, that's how you treat your younger brother?" The eldest brother has also read books, although it has been abandoned for many years, and now he doesn't even recognize the word filial piety? ”

"Said that the slave belonged to my grandmother's family, hehe, who doesn't know that there is no one in my grandmother's house anymore, and her old man left all her belongings to you. That slave may not be the slave of Rongguo Mansion, but it is always your slave of Jia Yu, right? You, the eldest brother, indulged your own slaves to bully your younger brother, and not only did you not punish them at all, but made your younger brother swallow his anger...... Hehe, big brother, big brother, you are really a good big brother! In the end, the second master of politics is already fierce, and with his upright and old-fashioned appearance, he has a somewhat righteous and awe-inspiring posture.

The old man leaned back on the chair with the tea, and did not speak, only looked at Jia Zhengfa coldly. Vent. He could probably guess what happened when Zheng Lao Er came to see him at this time. As long as the second political brother has energy, although he is singing and doing here, he is not in a hurry. It is also a beautiful thing to be able to watch a play that does not cost money. In particular, the one who sings is still the "famous character" that the master likes.

Jia Zheng saw that Jia Yu was indifferent, and even looked like he was watching it as a play, only to feel that the fire was hitting up, his throat and eyes were sweet, and then there was a bloody taste in his mouth. He immediately understood what was going on, he was so angry that he almost vomited blood!

The second master of Zheng, who was very concerned about his health, was shocked, and the anger that rushed to the sky dissipated a lot. He wanted to force it down, but out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of Jia Yu's face, and simply bit the tip of his tongue with a heart, and spit out a mouthful of blood with a "poof".