Chapter 3 I confess that I am envious

Xiao He followed the leadership of Qiao An, the steward of the outer gate, and walked towards the residence of Zhu Mian in the inner mansion.

Qiao An was like a tour guide, introducing the beautiful scenery in the Zhu Mansion to Xiao He and others, what are the eighteen pools of golden scales, the incense building, the nine-song corridor, and even the imperial pavilion dedicated to the imperial gifts of Emperor Huizong......

Along the way, even though the concept of money has long been a long list of numbers, I still can't sigh at Zhu Mian's generosity.

Zhu Mansion is obviously by the master's hand, no artificiality, man-made work, let people find beautiful scenery everywhere, feel nature step by step, big lakes and small rivers everywhere, weeping willow bank pavilions and terraces, strange stones and strange mountains compete for the lead, the eaves of the small courtyard are hidden in the forest, the corridor surrounds, hooking the four beautiful scenery.

No one would have imagined that such a dilapidated mansion gate would hide such an exquisite Suzhou garden scenery.

"I didn't expect that I hadn't been here for two years, and the Zhu Mansion was so ....."

Xiao He paused, there was no ink in his heart, and he held back a sentence for a long time, "Well, it's so beautiful." ”

Everyone behind him nodded in agreement.

"Ya, I don't know how many Hua Shi Gang swallowed by the dead pig's head, it is estimated that half of Hua Shi Gang has fallen into his own pocket, for his own pleasure, the people of Jiangnan will suffer a lot," Xiao He thought to himself, and then shook his head, shaking off the little pity in his mind, "However, if he wasn't greedy, how could this son's business be done." ’

From time to time, there are officials in official uniforms coming in and out on the side, signaling to Qiao An, and even some people show a flattering smile and bow their hands, Qiao An is not proud of his identity as a Zhu Mansion, he still adheres to the identity of a subordinate, and still returns the salute one by one, Xiao He can't help but sigh, if it weren't for the fact that his eyebrows and hair are different from those of the Great Song Dynasty, he wouldn't be able to see that he is a Persian at all.

"Could it be that Zhu Tou... Uncle Zhu, with such busy official business, these people won't come to bribe. ”

Xiao He waited for Qiao An to return the salute again, and asked, I remember the last time I saw him, he was as fat as Maitreya Buddha, smiling and accepting money.

"Childe said cautiously," Qiao An looked around nervously, and hurriedly explained to Xiao He.

Emperor Huizong admired Taoism, claimed to be Emperor Shenxiao, and called himself the head of the Daojun Emperor, Zhu Mian in order to please Emperor Huizong, specially built a Taoist temple in the house, and also hung the portrait of Huizong Daojun, dedicated to Huizong Daojun, and also ordered the officials of the state and county to come here to worship in Shuowang, in order to show respect for Emperor Huizong.

As soon as the crowd turned around the corner, a five-mile radius of land was planted with all kinds of evergreen trees, and the treetops were still covered with snow, as if they were fully armed and dutiful guards.

Faintly visible in the woods, arranged on both sides of the bluestone road posture of various beast statues, the head of the statue has looked at the middle of the land, a delicate Taoist temple, many people wearing various official costumes in the Taoist temple respectfully worshipped, more officials are still marching on the bluestone road in the forest.

Although a not tall, but very delicate Taoist temple, brick by brick, all are carved, lush evergreen trees cover half of the eaves of the Taoist temple, a pond like the reflection of the full moon, lying tightly in front of the Taoist temple, two strange stones like a dragon and a tiger stand at both ends of the pond, for the Taoist temple with a silk rhyme.

Xiao He and the others were slightly stunned, this is a big deal, a big project.

After Qiao An respectfully saluted to the Taoist temple, he pointed to the plaque of the Taoist temple and said, "This Taoist temple is called the Shenxiao Temple, which enshrines the true monarch of Shenxiao. ”

Listening to Qiao An's introduction to the origin of the Taoist temple, it was established by Zhu Mian for the portrait of Emperor Huizong, although it is a Taoist temple, it is called Shenxiao Temple, which is used to show ambition and loyalty.

Qiao An continued to lead everyone forward, and Xiao He asked Qiao An about her life in Zhu Mansion.

Qiao An shook his head and said nothing, Xiao He estimated that he would inevitably be bullied, Qiao An served Xiao He before giving it to Zhu Mian, how could he see his own people being bullied, he couldn't help but be angry, and wanted to avenge Qiao An and support him.

"Uncle Qiao, don't worry, my Xiao family still has weight in front of Uncle Zhu, and my son will seek justice for you."

Qiao Anxin was grateful, but he still shook his head, "Thank you for your kindness, don't delay your son's important affairs because of the villain." ”

"We can secretly drug him and let him have diarrhea all the time, or ......," Fan Du said softly.

Xiao He shook his head and stopped Fan Du from talking further, he couldn't help but be discouraged, yes, he has a request for others, and Qiao An is now Zhu Mian's person, how can he stand up for him, maybe he is comfortable now, and when he leaves, Qiao An will have to eat the head.

"Childe, don't worry about me, the front is where the master is doing things," Qiao An pointed to a small courtyard in front of him, "Recently, the weather has been cold, and the master is afraid of the cold, so he has placed his office here." ”

Xiao He looked at Qiao An's fingers.

Two lush evergreen trees huddle a gravel path, and at the end of the path leads into a semicircular moon gate, the outline of which is depicted by gray-black wall tiles like thick ink.

Under the winter sun, the shadows of the trees spread all over the white courtyard wall, like the woods in the darkness painted with ink, and there was a loud sound from the courtyard, sometimes the silver light flashed, obviously the light reflected by the lake in the courtyard, giving people quiet but rejecting people thousands of miles away.

Xiao He and the others followed Qiao An into the small courtyard, and the plaque written on the open moon cave with silver hook iron, 'Pushi Garden', was extraordinary, obviously from the master's hand.

"Childe, you go to the 'and live pavilion' first, rest for a while, and the villain will go in first to report to Childe." Qiao An still politely asked Xiao He for instructions.

"Let's go," Xiao He waved the fan in his hand and took the lead towards the pavilion guarded by the trees, and Qiao An quickened his pace towards the small courtyard.

"This pavilion is good, it's cleverly hidden, if it wasn't for Qiao An mentioning it, I really didn't see it just now."

"Yes, the person who designed this garden must be a certain master, adapting measures to local conditions, taking advantage of the situation, dissolving the building into nature, and not destroying nature, so that people can make the perfect integration of architecture and nature, amazing," Fan Du said as he looked around.

"Yo, our poison master is also so proficient in garden design," Xiao He said with a laugh.

Fan Du snorted, turned his head, and everyone laughed.

"Haha, that's it, it's just that, the master of poisoning, who specializes in destruction, and knows how to build gardens," Liu Wu also teased.

"Well, Brother Fan, poisoning is indeed very clever," Chu Da nodded honestly, agreeing with Liu Wu's statement.

"You fool," Liu Wu cried and laughed, patting Chu Da on the shoulder.

"Haha~" Everyone couldn't help but laugh louder.

"You ...... Fan Du shook his hands angrily and walked out of the pavilion, not wanting to pay attention to them, and the province had a heart attack.

"Liu Wu, it's really terrible to have you as a brother, and you're going to fall into the well," Xiao He looked at Liu Wu with a smile.

Liu Wu was not to be outdone, "We are each other, don't think that calling you son will make you how noble you are." ”

Lu Kuai hurriedly covered Chu Da's mouth, and now his son-in-law has started his daily ridicule again, but you must not talk easily, otherwise Xiao He will definitely pull you into the water.

Before half a sound, Fan Du rushed in, and Xiao He, who was talking to Liu Wu and teasing each other, had sharp eyes, and when he saw Fan Du coming in, he couldn't help but turn the gun and pull him into the water.

"Our poison master has a new idea for the garden, or this garden design is in line with your drug production concept, tell me quickly, your thoughts, haha~"

"Childe, don't laugh, Qiao An, Steward Qiao seems to have been beaten out!" Fan Du said anxiously.

"What, this is the Zhu Mansion, as the manager of the outer gate, who will be so faceless, go quickly," Xiao He put away his smiling expression, said solemnly, and walked out of the pavilion quickly.

The crowd hurriedly followed.