Chapter 46: A Trip to the Far Away (Two Chapters and One Chapter)
Yu Wensheng stared slightly.
Ordinary officials like workers should not report something directly to him, unless he thinks that there is something he cares about, and it is inconvenient to pass it on through the layers.
"Let him come."
He waved his hand, leaving Wei Yao and Wang Zebang to wait in the same place, while he and the young general went to another quiet place.
When Engineer Mu walked over quickly with the roster, he inadvertently saw the craftsman kneeling on the ground, and a pile of broken wood and artifacts not far away, his face could not hide his surprise, but he felt that it was not his turn to take care of this matter, so he immediately lowered his head and suppressed his expression.
"Bring it."
Officer Mu was about to consider how to speak, when he heard the general speak first.
No matter how sluggish he was, he understood that the general was in a bad mood at this time, and he didn't have the slightest patience to wait for his opening remarks, so he didn't talk nonsense, and directly handed over the booklet, explaining: "I shouldn't have come to disturb the general at this time, but I humbly thought that the general had sent someone to explain ......."
Mu Gongguan explained as briefly as possible on the side, and Yu Wensheng's gaze had already been drawn smoothly, and he directly stopped at the third name on the list.
It's him?
His gloved index finger tapped rhythmically at the name, the corners of his mouth furled in vain, and he laughed so hard that people couldn't figure it out.
Mu Gongguan finally concluded: "...... If there is any relevant news about Sang Xuanqing, it must be reported immediately. β
"Why did he come to answer the stonemason?" He finally looked away from the paper.
Mu Gongguan recalled what Zhang Er said.
"It should be a lack of money, I heard that Sang Xuanqing's house was burned, and a new house was rebuilt not long ago, their family is poor, and after hearing that the government recruited stonemasons with heavy money, they asked their sister to come and sign up."
Yu Wensheng didn't care about Sang Xuanqing's family situation at all, and he just heard about him having a sister.
He spoke slowly, meaninglessly: "Do you think it is normal for a carpenter to do the work of a stonemason?" β
Engineer Mu couldn't figure out the general's mind for a while, did he accuse him of not doing things according to the rules, or did he think he was meddling in his affairs this time?
ββ¦β¦ His sister said he knew the work of a stonemason, too. β
When Yu Wensheng heard this, he chuckled, soft and harmless, the sight of the wind and drizzle, but it was like a heavy mountain pressing on the top of Mu Gongguan's head: "You wrote your name, what, do you think what his sister said is true?" β
Engineer Mu broke out in a cold sweat.
He is now empathetic to the craftsmen who are kneeling on the ground, and he can't wait to grab the ground with his head, calling me guilty, you give me death, don't talk so yin and yang and torture people.
β¦β¦ Unfortunately, he didn't dare.
"General, this, this may be Sang Xuanqing's sister exaggeration, but Sang Xuanqing does know how to build houses, and when she heard other carpenters mention the houses she built, they all praised her again and again, and said that her method of building houses is a mix of wood and stone structures, which is unheard of, if it weren't for the fact that Humble has had a lot of official business recently, I want to visit it."
When Yu Wensheng heard this, he suddenly remembered Zheng Quqi's home for some reason, her residence was the most uniquely designed house he had seen in the village and county, of course, there were more exquisite, unique and extravagant luxury palaces than them, but if it was about pushing the old and bringing forth the new, those "gorgeous and withered old things" could no longer give birth to such "fresh shoots".
Could this Sang Xuanqing still be able to build a creative and unique house compared to this?
"Since Engineer Mu recommended him so much, then the man should stay first, but after all, it is a cross-border fortification, so let's try to see if he has real skills before paying the salary."
If you don't give him some actual achievements, then don't want to be greedy for a copper plate.
Yu Wensheng used the line of Moye before, and led to the fine work of Julu Country in Fuxian County, and after some sweeping and arrest, a corpse was also found.
It was that corpse that made Yu Wensheng remove most of the suspicion that Sang Xuanqing was a fine work of the Julu Kingdom in his heart.
The corpse had passed the examination, with short dark skin, thick knuckles, and muscular arms, and it was the Giant Deer Sturgy Clansman they had been searching for.
Although most of the suspicions on Sang Xuanqing's body can be cleared, Yu Wensheng intuitively feels that there must be other secrets in him, and it is absolutely impossible for him to be just an ordinary country carpenter.
Thinking that he had been drying for long enough, it was time to give him a chance to "perform".
Hearing that the general was finally willing to give himself a good time, Chief Mu Gong breathed a sigh of relief and said busily: "Yes, yes, I will do it if I am humble, and I will leave first." β
Looking at the eager back of Engineer Mu, who had escaped from the demon cave, everyone in the distance couldn't help but show envy.
Yu Wensheng walked over, almost stepping on their hearts with every step, and the sound of thunder and explosion was thrilling.
Whining...... It is estimated that today is the day when they will break their souls.
"Today, the weather is good, and the sky is just right, so this time, I won't bother with you about how this pile of scum was made."
Yu Wensheng smiled gently at them, like a god and Buddha crossing the light, with kind eyebrows and kind eyes...... The Buddha-faced snake heart is even more scared and scared to death, okay!
The general's sudden change of attitude shocked them even more than his ridiculous excuse for forgiveness.
It's justγThat's it...... Phew, did you spare their dog's life like this?
They were amazed and delighted.
I was guessing what Engineer Mu and the general had discussed just now, so that the general's mood could suddenly change from "cloudy and uncertain" to "the weather is good"?
Although I still can't figure it out in the end, who wants to die if I can live.
They hurriedly kowtowed, for fear that he would regret it if he was one step too late: "General Xie's grace of forgiveness." β
Yu Wensheng left these craftsmen to Wei Yao to deal with, and he glanced at the Qingwan woman who had been looking at him intently.
"Gong Yilan, you'd better pray that your chips are big enough, otherwise there won't be a next time."
The curvature of the corners of Yu Wensheng's mouth deepened a little, but there was a kind of Buddha who turned the back, completely splitting the sky and the earth with dark malice.
If there is no response, he will return her as a gift to the loser...... Of course, it won't be a complete body, but only a part of the body.
Maybe it's the head, maybe it's the body...... Hehehe, who knows.
Gong Yilan was choked by his terrifying eyes, and shivered fiercely, as if he couldn't bear it, and hurriedly lowered his head.
She knew that he was reminding her to be disciplined and not to interfere in their internal affairs.
is also to warn her, don't try to play any tricks, her existence is just a bait to attract her cousin, and other added value is not worth mentioning in his eyes.
But Gong Yilan was unwilling.
I'm really unwilling.
He would probably never remember that the two of them had known each other since they were very young, and she had always remembered her, but he had forgotten her.
She thinks that she can't compare to her cousin's skills in weapons and mechanical arts, but her own level in Ye Guo is definitely not bad, but why does Yu Wensheng just look down on her?
She won't give up, no matter what!
ββ
When he was in the county seat, he wandered left and right for nearly a day, and finally waited for the middle-aged man to come back, and he told Zheng Quqi that her second brother Sang Xuanqing was temporarily stayed.
"What do you mean temporary?" Zheng Quqi didn't understand.
"Don't worry, I'll tell you about this slowly."
The middle-aged man said that his name was Zhang Er, and he was a small official of the county government, and he was also responsible for recruiting people for the county this time, and he asked her to come to this position again in ten days, and then the engineer would come over to explain the content of the fortification to all the craftsmen in detail.
"Your second brother is a carpenter after all, and now he is here to work as a stonemason is an opportunity given to him by Engineer Mu, if he can really do this job, he can naturally stay, but if what you tell is a lie, then this thing will not work, he will have to leave in the end."
"Okay, what about the salary, when will it be paid?"
"The salary will be paid at the beginning of the construction, and then four times in the middle of the work, and finally five times at the end of the whole construction period."
Zhang Erxin said, the average stonemason may only be able to receive this consistent money, there are so many deaths and injuries in the middle of the construction period, and I don't know how many people can receive it, as for the final payment, it is a stretch that even they can't estimate, and what can be received in their lifetime has to be the son of luck that God rewards fate.
Zheng Quqi heard that there was nothing wrong with it: "That's good." β
After thanking Zhang Er for his help, Zheng Quqi was about to have a lot of money in her account, so she was a little more generous in the purchase of this wedding.
In addition to buying the necessary red candles and food, she also bought a new bedding, a pot of wine, cut half a catty of pig's head meat, bought a steaming roast chicken, and a small bag of caramel that was so expensive that she gritted her teeth.
When she got home, it was already sunset, and as soon as she opened the door, she saw that Brother Sang was scolding Liu Fengmian sternly and angrily.
"Where the hell have you been today? Don't you know what you can't see with your eyes? If you get injured or fall while running, how do I talk to the ruler? β
Liu Fengmian stood under the pear tree, the withered branches extending above his head were like the veins of an old man, stretching under the crow-red sky, his face was pale under the Shufeng Han tree at the moment, and he stood there, without refuting anything.
Zheng Quqi frowned slightly, and hurriedly stepped forward: "Brother, what's wrong?" β
"You're back?" Brother Sang's expression immediately changed, and he hurriedly stepped forward, unloaded the heavy back basket behind her, and counted Liu Fengmian at the same time: "You don't know that he ran out without saying a word today, I asked from door to door in order to find him, he was fine, and he came back later as if nothing happened, and asked him where he went, but he refused to say anything." β
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It won't be Yu Wensheng, what kind of "mission" is there to find him, right?
Zheng Quqi pulled away Brother Sang and didn't let him bear the weight: "Brother, don't worry, although Liu Fengmian's eyes are not very good, he is not a person who can't take care of himself, and you can't really treat him as a child." β
Brother Sang was stunned when he heard it: "But ......"
Zheng Quqi remembered what she heard him say to Liu Fengmian before, and couldn't help but become serious: "Also, brother, although Liu Fengmian is my husband and your brother-in-law, he is not my subordinate, he also has his ideas, he has things to do, he is independent and free, you can't deny how he has worked hard to live safely and healthily on his own because of his shortcomings." β
When she saw Brother Sang's stunned look because of her words, she wondered if she was talking too much, so she readjusted her tone and said softly.
"I know, my eldest brother feels so sorry for me, I think he thinks he will be a burden to me, but this is my problem, Liu Fengmian is right, he should not bear any prejudice and unfairness from his family, I hope our family can be harmonious, and this family, including Liu Fengmian."
Hearing Zheng Quchi's frank persuasion, Brother Sang finally realized his psychological deviation.
He was hoarse: "...... I'm sorry, it's big brother......"
"No, big brother is not wrong, I know that my eldest brother is like this because of me, but I am too willful, so the fault is me, not in the eldest brother, and not in Liu Fengmian." She hurriedly took all the fault on herself.
She thought that anyway, she had rough skin and thick flesh and could afford to do things, and her old father and eldest brother in her family had a bad relationship with her weak husband, so she had to be the lubricant.
Brother Sang looked at the sensible Zheng Quqi, his heart was both sour and gratified, he nodded, then leaned on his cane, and paused when he passed by Liu Fengmian: "Just now...... It's that my tone is too heavy, if you want to go out in the future, tell me, I won't stop you, I'm just worried that the people in this village don't know you and will embarrass you. β
This was already the softest thing he could say to Liu Fengmian.
After saying that, he bent his back and limped to the stove to get busy.
Yu Wensheng's smiling lips were slightly constricted, his eyes were evil and cold, he didn't remember how many times he had let go of this person who wantonly yelled in front of him.
But every time when the cruel and murderous intent in his heart reached the point of unquenchable thirst, there was always a sound like a spring stream flowing that moistened his dry and withered, pulled back his crazy senses, and imprisoned his bloodthirsty hands and feet.
He didn't understand why every time he listened to her, it was always so pleasant and comfortable to him.
He listened to a lot of good words, but none of them made him react, but he was irritable and disgusted, like maggots covered in sweet sugar.
After Brother Sang left, Zheng Quqi also asked Liu Fengmian: "Liu Fengmian, why don't you say hello in advance when you go out, don't you know that your family will worry about you?" β
Because the two were not very familiar with each other, she tried to ask him as politely and emphatically as possible.
Family?
Did he admit it?
Is that man worthy?
But she just said, "I hope our family can be harmonious, and this family, including Liu Fengmian", since she thinks that he is a family member, if she vetoes what she just said now, wouldn't she feel embarrassed?
As soon as Yu Wensheng came to his lips, he only felt that the word "worried" was really funny when it was used on him: "Are you worried about me?" β
"Of course, although the eldest brother has a bad tone, if he is not worried about you, why should he care where you go?"
Yu Wensheng seemed to think seriously for a while, and then curled the corners of his mouth: "But the next time I go out, I still won't say hello to him." β
...... "Is he so rebellious?"
Forget it, she understands it, instead of persuading him to be pure and virtuous, and to report safety in and out, it is better to persuade the eldest brother to relax, worry less, and not worry about idle things.
"By the way, I found something to do today, and I'll have to make a long trip in a few days." When it came to making money, she smiled.
When Yu Wensheng heard this, he was silent, and his expression changed at a speed that was visible to the naked eye.
"Oh, how far are you going to go?" The tone is soft and gentle.
Jing: Come, you all come and listen, a heroine with high emotional intelligence who can talk can not only save people but also solve internal conflicts in the family.
Zheng Quqi: Where, where.
The boss and heroine next door: Do I need to be able to speak? All I need is a talking little lady.
The scheming heroine of the system next door: I think I'm pretty good at talking, but my man is more likely to bewitch the public than me, and I'm convinced.
The emperor and heroine next door: I don't have to rely on my mouth, I directly rely on my personal strength to conquer a group of beauties and achieve the unification of the world.
Zheng Quqi: Whew! It was as if the pattern had opened up all at once.
(End of chapter)