Chapter 053: Hot Spring Manor (5)

Wang Qifang put on a white silk conical hat and got out of the carriage, instructed Yuan Niang and the two nurses holding the children a few words, and left the Qingyun and Qingxia sisters to the three children, and ordered them to protect the children every inch.

After everything was arranged, Wang Qifang took Mama Zhao's hand and walked towards the hot construction site together.

"Little Li Guoliang has seen the second young grandmother," said a man about thirty years old, only to see that he was wearing a half-old flat-headed soft hat (that is, a hat) on his head, wearing a navy blue cotton round-neck slit shirt, a pair of black six-seam boots on his feet, and a belt embroidered with light dark lines on an apricot yellow background at his waist, and a navy blue purse hanging on the belt.

Well, not bad. is very discerning, and acts unassumingly, which is very in line with the low-key family style of the Li family.

Wang Qifang looked up and down the person in front of her through the hazy cone hat. After seeing his outfit and modest attitude, he nodded with satisfaction and asked softly:

"Steward Li has worked hard, is the matter in Zhuangzi still going well?"

"The second young grandmother is too polite, when the little one came, the master specially asked the big housekeeper to order the little one, so that the little one must be good to do things for the second young grandmother,"

Li Guoliang is the son of Master Li, sincere, capable, and clever, and was promoted to a small steward in the outer courtyard by the chief housekeeper of the Li Mansion, because he was in charge of the repair work of the Li family's courtyard. This time, when Wang Qifang wanted to build a manor, the housekeeper Li specially sent him.

And Li Guoliang did not live up to the expectations of the big housekeeper, after receiving the errand, he first found the Zhao family to ask Wang Qifang for advice, and after knowing the meaning of the main family, he ran non-stop to find craftsmen and buy materials.

However, after three or four days of hard work, Li Guoliang made preparations, and after Wang Qifang ordered someone to pay him silver, he led the craftsmen and his men to Lingzhou in a hurry, and dutifully helped the master to supervise the construction of the manor.

Now, seeing that Wang Qifang came in person with his subordinates and children, Li Guoliang secretly rejoiced that his movements were fast. Otherwise, if this cousin girl sees a messy Zhuangzi, she doesn't know how to be dissatisfied with him. At that time, his unworthy reputation spread back to the house, and the dignity he had saved over the years was gone.

After hearing Wang Qifang's question, Li Guoliang didn't think much about it, opened his mouth and replied: "Thanks to the blessing of the second young grandmother, things in Zhuangzi are going well." According to your design, the small ones will build the main courtyard and conservatory first. As for the main courtyard, because the landlord who rented Zhuangzi had been extensively repaired, the courtyard and rooms looked still new, and the small ones did not tear down and rebuild, but added some elegant gardens, pavilions, and flowing water according to your instructions; ”

While speaking, Li Guoliang walked on Wang Qifang's side with a slight bow, pointing to the artificial lakes and small pavilions on both sides of the path, as well as the natural and simple stone tables, stone chairs, flower pots, flower beds and other objects, and carefully explained one by one:

"It's just that the greenhouse needs to be rebuilt, the small one has been in accordance with the meaning of the second young grandmother, the place to build the greenhouse has been selected, and now the foundation has been laid, and the basic framework of the greenhouse has been built almost, and there are ten days and half a month of hard work, you can go on the beams and seal the roof...... I wonder when the glass of the conservatory will arrive? ”

"Regarding the glass matter, although Steward Li is relieved, the construction period cannot be delayed," Wang Qifang nodded while looking at it, she was very satisfied with Li Guoliang's efficiency. The same is to repair the old house, add a small courtyard, the Zhao family of the people were stunned to do it for a full month, and then look at the people Li Guoliang, came to Lingzhou, where he was not familiar with life, but more than 20 days of effort, the huge general built most of the huge project, I believe that in another half a month, her hot spring manor will be renovated.

"Oh, that's good," Li Guoliang saw Wang Qifang's face full of praise, and his heart was relieved, knowing that his hard work was not in vain, which made this cousin who was very valued by his master very satisfied.

It's just that, hearing the noise of a few children behind him, Li Guoliang peeked at Wang Qifang, who was checking the construction site, and said a little embarrassed: "However, the house in Zhuangzi has not been repaired properly, and the craftsmen have not avoided it, if the second young grandmother and the young master and young lady rest here, I'm afraid——"

"Hehe, it's okay, I've ordered someone to clean up the courtyard in Beiyuan, and when the time comes, we will go to Beiyuan to settle down." Wang Qifang walked to a small pile of stones, looked at the surrounding environment, and nodded secretly - well, this place is good, not to mention close to the greenhouse, and there are natural rocks to rely on, it is a good place to 'dig' hot springs.

"That's good, that's good," Li Guoliang nodded again and again when he heard this. Then, he saw Wang Qifang staring at the inconspicuous stone in a daze with a pensive face, and wondered if this aunt was dissatisfied with him for not removing the gravel in time, so he cautiously approached Wang Qifang's side and said tentatively: "The second young grandmother doesn't like these gravels?" You can rest assured that the craftsmen have not finished yet, and after the construction of the Zhuangzi is completed, these useless things will be removed. ”

"Clear? Oh, no," Wang Qifang listened to Li Guoliang's words, came back to her senses, pointed to the pile of stones and said, "Actually, this place can also build a rockery." Well, dig a small lake next to it, and plant some water hibiscus in summer, which can also be connected to the greenhouse on the side. ”

How can she move the stones, she still has to 'build' a hot spring here.

"Rockery? Little lake? Li Guoliang stood in the open space and looked around, then nodded, "En, the second young grandmother really has a vision, why didn't the little one think of using these abandoned stones to build a landscape." Hehe, the small ones are going to be dug up."

Although I didn't see anything outstanding about Wang Qifang's suggestion, as a smart and flexible subordinate, it was the wisest choice to actively respond to the master's words and satisfy the master.

"Mother, mother, Sister Qingyun helped me catch a little white rabbit, so cute"

Wang Qifang was about to explain something more, when a pink figure jumped over on the small stone road behind her.

"Really? Come on, let my mother see" Wang Qifang saw that the person who came was Yuan Niang, so she waved her hand and signaled Li Guoliang to go first, and she took out a handkerchief from her sleeve pocket, and when the cheerful little figure threw herself into her arms, she hurriedly hugged it and wiped the sweat beads on her face with a handkerchief.

"Mother, you see, its mouth is so cute, and its fur is soft, and it is very comfortable to touch."

Yuan Niang's little face was flushed, and her little hand was holding a little thing like a snow ball, and she excitedly beckoned Wang Qifang to come and see.

"Well, what a beautiful rabbit," Wang Qifang was also happy to see that Xiaoya finally had the innocence that she should have at this age, smiled and took the rabbit that her daughter brought over, and said to her gently: "Qingyun helped you catch it?" Xiaoya has ever thanked Sister Qingyun? ”

"Mother, people have already thanked me," the eyes that looked like a mother flashed with sparkling light, the little girl pouted, and said cutely: "The little girl is a good child who understands the rules, of course she knows how to thank Sister Qingyun...... Mother, I want to give the rabbit a name, what do you think is a good name for her? ”

"Hmm, it's so white, why don't you call it a snow ball, okay?"

Wang Qifang hugged Yuan Niang, Yuan Niang held the little rabbit, and the mother and daughter discussed intimately.

"Snow balls? En, let's call it Xuetuan" Xiaoya held the body of the little rabbit with both hands, stared at its red eyes, and couldn't help but hold the rabbit's fluffy head with her forehead, "Little Bunny, you will be called Xuetuan in the future"

At this time, Mama Zhao finished settling the accompanying subordinates and rushed to Wang Qifang's side to serve, and happened to see Yuan Niang holding a rabbit with a delicate face and muttering softly, so she smiled and said: "Yo, who caught the rabbit for our Yuan Niang, it's so beautiful."

"Mama, this is Sister Qingyun caught it for me, my mother just named it, it's called Xuetuan"

Xiaoya saw Mama Zhao with a loving face, and she was busy offering treasures and holding the little rabbit to show her.

"Good name, but Xiaoya has a snow ball, but Xiaoxin and Xiaomaruko haven't seen each other yet-"

Mama Zhao seemed to have something to say to Wang Qifang, so she wanted to support Yuan Niang, and deliberately used her chin to nub the two small buns that were held by the nurse behind Nu.

"Ah, yes, my brother and sister haven't seen the snow ball yet, so the little girl will take the snow ball to play with them," before the words fell, the little girl was like a cheerful butterfly, breaking out of Wang Qifang's arms, and running happily to the dragon and phoenix fetuses not far away.

"What's the matter, Mama, has something happened?"

Seeing the little girl's back leave, Wang Qifang turned her head and asked Mama Zhao on the side.

"Qi Niang, there's someone over there, you see?"

Mama Zhao cautiously looked around and found that there were no outsiders except for their master and servant, so she cautiously leaned into Wang Qifang's ear and whispered back.

"Over there?" Wang Qifang was stunned for a moment, and then thought of what 'over there' meant, she played with the cone hat in her hand, pondered for a moment, and said, "How many people are here?" Who is in the lead? Did you say something came to me? ”

"There are six people here, and the leader's surname is Li, I heard that it is the cousin of the young master who has come out of the five suits." Mama Zhao whispered back, paying attention to the movements around her. The matter of 'over there' and Wang Qifang has always been hidden from everyone, and in fact, there are still retired women from the imperial court around her, and Mama Zhao has to be cautious, for fear of causing trouble to Wang Qifang.

"Well, then does he have anything important to do this time?"

The surname is Li, well, it seems to be a confidant. Wang Qifang nodded silently and continued to ask.

"That, Young Master Li said, he came to visit Qi Niang this time, and he also brought a handwritten letter from 'that person'...... As for the things that need your help, they are all written in the letter. ”

"What about faith? Give it to me."

Wang Qifang sighed silently, and stretched out her hand to say with a bit of resignation.

P: A new month, a new beginning, I hope you will continue to support a certain sa and support the abandoned woman