"I wonder which master the second uncle is going to ask to design and build the garden?"

When the smile subsided, Jia Qing asked Jia Zhengdao.

Jia Zheng bowed: "I am going to invite two wise old men from the Ministry of Industry to design and build." ”

Jia Qingxi said: "Among them, there is an old gentleman named Shanziye? ”

Jia Zheng was surprised: "How do you know?" ”

Jia Qing said with a smile: "I have heard of the name of this old gentleman, but he is a bull's ear in the garden construction industry, if the second uncle invites him to come, presumably we must be able to save the garden for the mother!" ”

When Jia Zheng heard this, he couldn't help but remember it in his heart.

When the matter was settled, everyone sat and talked together, occasionally listening to the praise of a few Qingke.

Jia Qing originally thought that the topic would soon shift to the silver spent on building the provincial villa, but until it was dispersed, Jia Zheng did not mention this issue, and Jia Qing only did not know.

The answer to this question was not revealed until the evening of the third day.

Jia Qing had just met Leng Zixing, who reported to him the situation of the wine shop and restaurant, and wanted to keep him for dinner, when he heard that Jia Lian had come over.

"The second master has something to do, you are busy first, and the little one will go back first."

Leng Zixing was very knowledgeable, knowing that there had been a lot of things in Jiafu recently, so he didn't dare to delay.

Jia Qing was up to him, let him send him out, and invited Jia Lian into the outer study.

"Second Brother Lian has been so busy lately, why did he come over?"

"It's busy, but it's pretty much the same now.

By the way, because of the construction of a garden for the eldest sister, the house moved your original residence to the old lady's courtyard, and the wife specially asked me to tell you. ”

The entire East Compound will be occupied, and all the places that should be demolished will have to be demolished, and Jia Qing's side courtyard is naturally no exception.

Jia Qing said with a smile: "Second Brother Lian won't come here at this time to talk to me about this, right?" ”

Jia Lian smiled and said, "Of course not, there is a big matter to discuss with you." ”

Waving his hand, let the maid who added tea go down, Jia Qing waited for Jia Lian to speak.

Jia Lian said: "Today, the second brother of Mengpo Zhai is also here, can you approve the design drawings planned by Mr. Shanziye?" ”

Jia Qing said with a smile: "Naturally, Shanziye is worthy of being a famous garden, if it is built completely according to the drawings he draws, the eldest sister's provincial villa is not far behind the royal garden."

It's even more beautiful! ”

Jia Lian said happily: "Exactly, the master said the same thing." So second brother, in your opinion, how much silver does it cost to build? ”

Jia Qing's eyes narrowed, and he said: "If you want to build the garden, plus all the needs in the house, I am afraid that you will not be able to take down the four or five hundred thousand taels of silver." ”

Although Jia Qing estimated that it would only cost more than 200,000 taels of silver to build such a large garden in the middle of the two mansions. However, this is just to build a garden, not to mention the need to add objects to it after it is built, let alone the problem of greed for ink from the upper and lower people in the house!

The upper and lower people here don't just refer to the subordinates!

Jia Qing knew that Jia Qiang went to Gusu to buy a play, and he took 30,000 taels of silver from the Zhen family!

Come to think of it, there won't be much left in the end. What a loser's method of managing his money!

Therefore, Jia Qing gave them an estimate of four or five hundred thousand taels, which is not an exaggeration at all.

Maybe it was because I had money at the time. This time, there is no such "windfall"!

Sure enough, Jia Lian's face became embarrassed, and said, "This, where is there so much spare money in the house, besides, you have to prepare for the cost of the eldest sister's relatives......"

Jia Qing asked rhetorically: "Then how much are you going to plan?" ”

Jia Lian said: "Only 200,000 taels. ”

Jia Qingdao said: "Well, it's okay, so I'll add some more here, and it's almost ......"

Jia Lian was even more embarrassed, knowing that this was why Jia Zheng and Jia Yu couldn't come, so they only let him come forward.

"The second brother misunderstood, these 200,000 taels means that half of each of our two mansions will be made, and a total of 200,000 taels will be made. This is the master's opinion, I came to discuss this matter with you today, do you think it will be done? Jia Lian couldn't, so he had to be cheeky and said.

In fact, he hasn't said what his father Jia Yu thinks: I heard that Brother Qing has made a lot of money in trading over the years, and there are few people in his house, and there are not many places to use money. With such a big happy event for our family this time, he should have more silver......

Fortunately, Jia Zheng is not so shameless, otherwise, he would not have come to do this errand if he was killed.

Seeing that Jia Qing was silent after speaking, Jia Lian thought that Jia Qing was not satisfied with this method, so he said, "What is the difficulty of the second brother? The master said, if there are any difficulties, just say it, and everyone will discuss it.

It's just that you have to understand a little bit, second brother, our house has really spent a lot of money over the years, and we really can't draw up the money. Otherwise, the eldest sister will be a mother, who doesn't want to build the garden better, so that not only will the mother's face be bright, but our face will also look good......"

He only thought that Jia Qing thought that they were out less, and he was out more.

Jia Qingdao: "Are you poor like this? ”

Jia Lian felt that his face was ruthlessly ravaged by Jia Qing, but he had to say: "There is no way, you have to leave the money for saving relatives and family expenses." The old lady is rich, but it is the ladder that her old man has saved for a lifetime, who dares to care? It's not good to sell property, otherwise the mother's face will be even worse.

So, that's it.

Fortunately, the master has calculated, as long as there are 200,000 taels of silver, the garden can still be built, as long as this stubble is passed, hehe, the days will not be so urgent......"

He probably thought of the scenery of being an uncle in the future.

Jia Qing hit mercilessly: "Two hundred thousand taels is definitely not enough!" The money has not been used on the right way, but it has been folded in half, and when the time comes, let alone welcome the big sister home, I am afraid that it is good not to let the big sister lose face! ”

Jia Lian was stunned for a moment, then reacted to what Jia Qing was saying, and swore solemnly: "Second brother, don't worry, I will not let the silver be greedy." Hmph, we have to save money in order to welcome the eldest sister, if they dare to stretch out their hands, really my Jia family has no family law, right? ”

Jia Qing shook his head and said indifferently: "You can't put an end to this!" ”

"Uh......"

Jia Lian felt that he couldn't communicate with Jia Qing anymore, if you dislike too much, you can say it directly, why do you dislike it too much? If you have money, who can't save on it?

"Second brother, don't go around in circles with me anymore, just say what you think!"

All the foreshadowing was in place, and Jia Qing didn't want to talk nonsense anymore, so he stood up, walked to the middle, and said with his back to Jia Lian:

"The eldest sister has rarely met the emperor's grace for so many years, and she can go home to save her relatives once, we have to do everything well, so as not to let relatives and friends laugh at our dignified mansion, and not to let the eldest sister not be able to raise her head in the palace!

You go back and tell the second uncle that since the house really can't spare enough money to build a provincial villa, our two mansions are originally one family, and my mother is also my big sister. If you can trust me, leave the construction of the provincial villa to me!

I can't guarantee anything else, but as long as it is what Mr. Shanziye said, I will definitely cover the garden without a loss!

Nothing can be said to weaken the momentum of the big sister!

Of course, if the second uncle can't trust me, then it's nothing, and tomorrow I will send 100,000 taels of silver for you to build a garden. However, from now on, I will not be involved in any matter related to the construction of the garden, and it will not matter to me whether the garden will be built or not! ”

Hearing that Jia Qing was going to undertake this matter, Jia Lian didn't have time to think about anything else, so he heard Jia Qing directly say that he was willing to give out the 100,000 taels of silver, and he was very happy in his heart, and the task of this trip was completed!

But after listening to Jia Qing's words, he frowned again. Jia Qing's last words, if the lord still takes the latter, although the silver should be given the same, I am afraid that Jia Qing will really be offended, and in the future, the relationship between the two governments is afraid that it will be difficult to get the silver by taking the silver.

Jia Lian was also a little embarrassed for a while, and he didn't know how to reply when he went back.

"Second Brother Lian, go back, my idea is like this, if you want to build it, build the best one, otherwise, I won't participate. Of course, you don't have to be embarrassed, it all depends on what the master thinks, you just have to tell the truth when you go back. ”

Jia Qing said with a smile.

Jia Lian stood up unconsciously, only took two steps, and suddenly asked, "Second brother, are you serious, can you build exactly according to what Mr. Shanziye said?" You know, we really can only come up with so much silver, and you can only make up for the extra money? ”

Jia Lian thought about it, and still felt that Jia Qing's opinion was very good, since he was willing to take care of everything, and he was willing to give money, just to have a general right, what was it worth. At that time, the garden built was not for the use of Yuanchun Province, and it was not anyone's private garden!

Hearing Jia Lian say this, Jia Qingzhi felt a lot better for his senses, and said with a smile: "Of course, I will do what I say." Anyway, the garden is going to be built in the two mansions, and you are not invisible, are you afraid that I will cut corners? ”

"Hehe, the second brother laughed...... Okay, I'll reply to the master truthfully as you said, just don't be afraid of it when the time comes! ”

"Okay."