After lunch, Li Zicheng asked He Xiaomi to inform the bridge and road construction team near Xining, and he took the time to summon Jin Yixin, as expected, Jin Yixin heard the message from Sichuan and wanted to continue to buy high-end luxury goods such as perfume, and then go to Chengdu to sell.

Sichuan has become the territory of the Mandate of Heaven Army, and Jin Yixin is ready to open the trading house directly to Sichuan, that is, to establish the Jin Commercial Bank in Chengdu, so the demand for goods is very large.

Li Zicheng didn't embarrass him, nor did he waste much time on him, but just gave a moderate price and re-signed the contract.

Mu Qingshan also took immediate action, and demolished the shops on Qixia Street, and moved all the goods to the shops on Beimen Street.

Li Zicheng then summoned the technical representatives sent by the bridge and road construction team, asked them to read the simple drawings he had designed, and then carried out the construction on Qixia Street.

For several days, Li Zicheng came to the site in person, instructed the workers to dig the soil, lay the foundation, and then poured a ring-shaped ground beam on the foundation with a template in accordance with the method of building roads and bridges, which served as the foundation of the entire building.

When the ground beam is completely solidified, according to the circumference of the ground beam, twelve concrete columns are erected, and on top of the columns, there are beams to support the floor of the entire second floor.

Technicians are accustomed to building bridges and roads, and they basically don't have to worry about pouring this kind of thing, Li Zicheng just told them that on the columns and beams, the steel bars in the concrete need to be thickened, and they cannot be lower than the standard of small bridges.

When the second floor was poured and the wooden planks were removed, Li Zicheng took Mu Qingshan and went to the roof in person, Li Zicheng strode up the stairs, Mu Qingshan trembled at first, lest the floor collapse, and when he saw Li Zicheng's appearance, he followed the same example, and went up to the top floor in one breath, and couldn't help but wonder: "Dadu Governor, this cement building is stronger than the wooden building, and it doesn't shake at all......

"That's natural, if there is a little shaking, it is unqualified construction, and it must be dismantled and restarted!" Li Zicheng smiled secretly, if the quality of cement and steel bars is up to standard, even a hundred layers are extremely stable, and this is only three layers, what is it?

"The Metropolitan Governor ......" Mu Qingshan was overjoyed, and he didn't know how to thank Li Zicheng for a while.

Once the HSBC building is successful, it will definitely cause a sensation in Xining, and it will also attract a large number of customers to this HSBC building.

"Lord Mu is relieved now, right?" Li Zicheng said: "For the HSBC Building, I have delayed too much time in Xining, and I will return to Lanzhou tomorrow, rest assured, the bridge and road construction team will complete the HSBC Building, which is not only a matter of the Mu Mansion, but also the Mandate of the Governor's Mansion!" ”

"With the words of the Metropolitan Governor, the grass people are naturally relieved," Mu Qingshan said: "Originally, I wanted to stay in Xining for a while longer, and Rong'er often reunited with her mother, but the Metropolitan Governor is a person who has a lot of opportunities...... Since the Metropolitan Governor is leaving, the grass people will practice for the Metropolitan Governor tonight! ”

"No, no," Li Zicheng didn't like the banquet, not only because he didn't like to drink very much, but also because the people at the banquet had already met the people they should have seen when they came to Xining, and there was no need for the rest of the people to waste time, "I'm going to hurry tomorrow, I want to go back and rest early!" ”

"So ......" Mu Qingshan said: "Then hold a family banquet, in addition to the grass people, it is also the grass people's dogs!" ”

Speaking of which, Li Zicheng couldn't refuse anymore, he already lived in Mu Mansion, and he didn't have to run away, besides, Mu Sirong's brothers, his brothers-in-law, didn't know any of them, so he said: "Then it's better to be respectful than to obey your fate, and Lord Mu doesn't have to be too arrogant!" ”

"No, no," Mu Qingshan smiled and got off the HSBC Building, "The Metropolitan Governor is at his own convenience, and the grass people go back and prepare!" ”

Mu Qingshan returned to the mansion, immediately asked the ladies to prepare the banquet, and asked the mansion to recall the two adult sons, and felt that there was something missing, thought about it, and came to Mu Sirong's boudoir, "Rong'er! ”

"Daddy!" Mu Sirong pushed open the door and came out, and said with a smile: "Dad has always come back late, why did he come back so early today?" ”

Mu Qingshan didn't answer, walked into the bedroom, drove the picturesque out again, plugged in the latch, and sat on the wooden chair.

Mu Sirong felt that something was wrong, "Dad, what's wrong?" But what did Rong'er do wrong? ”

"No, no," Mu Qingshan said in a loud voice, "Rong'er, you did it too right!" ”

Mu Sirong was puzzled, and said coquettishly: "Dad? ”

Mu Qingshan asked Mu Sirong to sit down opposite, and then whispered: "The Metropolitan Governor gave Mu Mansion an HSBC Building, this is a great favor, the Metropolitan Governor will return to Xining tomorrow, I want to give him a gift, you have been in the Li family for several years, what has the Metropolitan Governor always liked?" ”

"Preferences? I haven't seen anything that the Metropolitan Governor particularly likes...... "Mu Sirong said in her heart, the Metropolitan Governor likes threesomes, but how can you say such a boudoir thing? Then he said casually: "Is the Governor going back tomorrow?" ”

"Rong'er, think about it again," Mu Qingshan had something in his heart, and he couldn't rest assured, "such as antiques, calligraphy and painting, and guqin...... Whatever, the Metropolitan Governor has always been a whimsical person, and he must be an elegant person, but my father doesn't believe it, he has no special hobbies! ”

"This ......" Mu Sirong remembered, "Dad, Rong'er asked the Metropolitan Governor to help expand the shop that day, and once promised him that Dad would give him two more little maids......"

"Two little maids? What is a little maid? Mu Qingshan frowned and said, "Rong'er, think about it again!" ”

"Dad, the Metropolitan Governor really doesn't have any special hobbies," Mu Sirong shook her head and said: "The Metropolitan Governor likes books, but they are all Westerners' books, and Rong'er can't understand them!" ”

Forget it, then little girl! Mu Qingshan thought about it, the little maid in the family was also picturesque and handsome, and she had already sent it out, and there were one or two good ones, which he had used and could not give to the governor, and the remaining little maids were really unable to give them to people like the governor......

You can buy it, but the little maid who bought it temporarily doesn't know the bottom line and needs to be disciplined...... Since the Mu Mansion can be bought, can't the Metropolitan Governor himself buy it?

Mu Qingshan shook his head, didn't pay attention for a while, then looked at Mu Sirong and said, "Rong'er, my father wants to thank the Governor, there are no suitable candidates at hand...... Rong'er found an opportunity to tell the Metropolitan Governor that another day, her father would give two high-class maids......"

"Daddy?"

Mu Qingshan got up and waved to Mu Sirong, "Rong'er will go back with the Metropolitan Governor tomorrow, and I'll see your mother later!" ”

"Rong'er knows!" Thinking that she would leave Xining tomorrow, and she didn't know when she would be able to see her father and mother again, Mu Sirong suddenly became melancholy, Mu Qingshan had just come out of the boudoir, she came to the kitchen, and saw that her mother was busy, so she called in a low voice, "Mother!" ”

Seeing that it was Mu Sirong, Mu Mu hurriedly put down the work in her hand, handed it to the cook, pulled her into the gatehouse next door, plugged in the dark latch, and said, "Rong'er, it is very rare for the Metropolitan Governor to stay in Xining for so long...... How are you? ”

"How's that?" Mu Sirong was puzzled, "Rong'er has always been very good!" ”

"Silly girl!" Mu Mu pointed at Mu Sirong's forehead with a slender finger, "Your menstrual affairs, calculate the time, isn't it time to come......"

"That's what my mother said?" Mu Sirong looked forward to a pair of big eyes, and said with some worry: "It's time to come, hey, why didn't you come...... Mother......"

"Really?" Mu Mu was overjoyed, and hugged Mu Sirong into her arms, with a smile on her face, and said to herself: "Rong'er is really pregnant...... Rong'er ......"

"Mother, really? Can you be sure? Mu Sirong struggled to raise her head, trying to see the clue from her mother's face, but her mother's face had regained its calm, and she couldn't see anything except a faint smile.

"It's not completely certain yet," Mu Mu smiled and said, "But eight or nine are not far from ten, these days, pay attention to them at night, and let them serve the Metropolitan Governor ...... picturesque."

"Rong'er knows......" Mu Sirong nodded vigorously, her mother's wish was also her wish.

When Li Zicheng returned to the Mu Mansion, it was already unitary time, and the Mu Mansion had already prepared a sumptuous practice banquet, Mu Qingshan and his two sons Mu Yingchen and Mu Yingfan were already sitting and waiting in the living room, and when they saw Li Zicheng coming in, Mu Qingshan arched his hand, but Mu Yingchen and Mu Yingfan knelt on the ground, "Knock on the Grand Duke!" ”

"Get up quickly, no need to be polite, it's all a family!" Li Zicheng patted the two of them on the back and told them to get up.

Mu Qingshan snorted and said, "The banquet is ready, please sit down!" ”

"Then it's better to be respectful than to obey the order, come, Lord Mu, please!" Li Zicheng was not polite, and sat directly on the head, although Mu Qingshan was half of his father-in-law, but the gap in identity, if he twisted and pinched, the Mu father and son were uneasy.

Mu Qingshan took the main position, Mu Yingchen and Mu Yingfan played sideways to accompany them, and the matter of pouring wine was naturally handed over to them, He Xiaomi and the others were at ease, and they went to dinner.

Mu Qingshan raised the wine cup, glanced at his two sons, and said: "This first glass of wine, our father and son respect the Metropolitan Governor, thank the Metropolitan Governor for sending us the HSBC Building!" ”

Although the HSBC Building has not yet been completed, but today on the second floor, he is very happy in his heart, and he is already thinking about the feeling of the HSBC Building standing out in Qixia Street, at least from the height, Jin Yixin has been compared, if Jin Yixin knows about the HSBC Building, I don't know what the city of chagrin is like......

"Come on,!" Li Zicheng raised his glass and gestured to the three of them, and took a dry sip.

After three rounds of drinking, Mu Qingshan suddenly looked at the old face and said: "Dadu Governor, the grass people still have one thing, and I want to ask Dadu Governor ......"

Li Zicheng laughed, "Mu Dong is outside, just say what you have to say, as long as it doesn't violate the laws of the Heavenly Mandate Governor's Mansion!" ”

Mu Yingfan was busy pouring wine for the four of them, but he lowered his head slightly and pricked up his ears to listen.

"The grass people really can't open their mouths," Mu Qingshan said: "The kindness of this HSBC building, the grass people can't repay ...... yet."

"Don't sell Guan Zi, Lord Mu," Li Zicheng said: "Let's talk about it first, what is the matter, I can make arrangements!" ”

"Then the grass people are presumptuous," Mu Qingshan bowed his hand, and said: "The grass people's dog Yingfan has always disliked business, so the grass people are brave...... Can the Metropolitan Governor bring one or two ......?"

Li Zicheng said: "What does proprietor Mu mean by letting Yingfan enter the official government?" ”

That's exactly what the grass people mean...... I don't know if the Metropolitan Governor is convenient...... Mu Qingshan was uneasy, and seeing that Li Zicheng didn't speak, he hurriedly changed his words: "Yingfan has not participated in the imperial examination, if it violates the laws of the Mandate of Heaven Governor's Mansion, the Metropolitan Governor does not have to be embarrassed, and the grass people are just as grateful!" ”

Li Zicheng glanced at Mu Yingfan, but he was not much older than Mu Sirong in his early twenties, and he lowered his head at the moment, but he was a little shy, and he did not have the arrogance of a rich child at all.

It's not impossible to be out of office, the territory of the Mandate of Heaven Governor's Mansion is increasing, and there is a lack of trustworthy officials, I don't know what kind of heart this Mu Yingfan has, the first time he saw it, it was on such an occasion, he was a little unsure.

However, considering that Mu is a wealthy businessman in Xining Mansion, Mu Yingfan's demand for property will not be too great, as long as it is not strange, at least in the matter of greedy ink, he is more stable than others, so he said: "Is Yingfan literate?" ”

Mu Qingshan was overjoyed in his heart, but his face did not change color, "Back to the Metropolitan Governor, Yingfan has read books for a few years and knows a lot of words!" ”

"In this case, first go to Xining High School to study for half a year, and then go to any of the officials in Xining Mansion to try, what position you can hold in the future depends on your own ability and creation," Li Zicheng said: "However, let me say first, this is the way of officials, and the way of business, there is a huge difference, if you don't respect the law, rely on the strong and bully the weak, or can't control it, and get into the bad habit of greedy ink, even God can't save you!" ”

"The grass people understand, and the grass people will definitely supervise them from time to time!" Mu Qingshan glared at Mu Yingfan, "Don't you thank the Metropolitan Governor for his teachings?" ”

Mu Yingfan hurriedly put down the wine jug, knelt down on his knees, and knocked his head on the ground, "The grass people will always remember the teachings of the Dadu Governor, if he lives up to the expectations of the Dadu Governor in the future, the grass people are willing to be punished by the Dadu Governor, and they definitely don't want others to intercede with the Dadu Governor!" ”

Li Zicheng nodded slightly and said, "Get up, I hope you remember today's words!" ”