Chapter 101: Divergence

"Brother Gao, you rest quickly, I'll do this little thing!"

"Yes, Brother Gao, if you have anything, just leave it to us. It's hot, you sit and rest for a while, drink some lotus leaves! ”

Gao Quan felt that it was like a dream recently, he had just released a little rumor, and planned to build a "Mu En Pavilion" by the West Lake to thank the emperor for his kindness, and immediately all kinds of people came to the door, patting his chest to say that the emperor's grace was vast, and he also had to do his part!

The people from the National Teacher's Mansion and the Daomen came and took the initiative to collect funds from the people of Lin'an to build the pavilion;

The best craftsmen in Lin'an City came and provided a variety of different pavilion styles;

The largest timber merchant in Lin'an City came, and took the initiative to provide all the wood needed by "Mu'en Pavilion", whether it was huanghuali or agarwood, he was willing to provide it at cost price;

Wealthy businessmen with land by the West Lake came and said that no matter which piece of land Gao Quan fancies, they are willing to provide it for free......

Gao Quan was originally ready to go bankrupt, but he just sold Tianquan Villa at a fairly fair price to provide start-up funds for this event, and he no longer needed to do anything in the future, funds, manpower, materials, endless participation, and even some wealthy businessmen were willing to bear all the costs of building "Mu En Pavilion" alone, and only needed to leave his name on the stele.

There are many wealthy businessmen who hold this idea, and in order to win this name, they even offer to "bid".

Gao Quan has the guidance of a master, naturally knows how to really shoot the emperor's sycophant, for the proposal of the wealthy businessmen are all vetoed, continue to raise money from the people of Lin'an, Gao Quan promised, "Mu En Pavilion" after the construction of the monument, will set up a monument to record the matter, "At that time, the name of each person who donated money and contributed will be engraved on the tablet and passed on to future generations!" ”

As for the wealthy businessmen's imminent losers, Gao Quan proposed a compromise solution, and the names on the stele were determined by the amount of donations.

Gao Quan also determined the maximum ceiling of donations, which is to prevent wealthy businessmen from causing unnecessary disputes in order to compete for wealth, and patting the horse's legs!

I have to say that Gao Quan does have something to do in some aspects. After this operation, the people of Lin'an were very interested, and the number of people willing to donate money to build the pavilion soon exceeded 10,000, and the project funds raised far exceeded Gaoquan's initial expectations.

The drawings of Mu Enting have been changed again and again, the specifications are getting higher and higher, the site is located on the "lakeside", as long as you can see it as soon as you get out of the Qiantang Gate, the craftsmen are working day and night, be sure to complete it before the "Tianshen Festival" on May 21, when the time comes, "Mu Enting" will be dedicated to the emperor as a birthday gift!

Gao Quan's mood is very good, he goes to the "lakeside" every day to guard, the situation he was worried about did not happen, everything is progressing smoothly and in an orderly manner.

According to the current progress, "Mu Enting" will definitely be successfully completed before the "Tianshen Festival", so that he only needs to wait patiently for another month, and he will be able to take people to Huainan smoothly!

Yan Hong was a little anxious.

She was originally a Qingren in Lin'an Qinglou, and the bustard let her make her first appearance on the stage and was redeemed by Gao Quan, who came to the Qinglou to seek fun.

Gao Quan never hid it from her, he told Yan Hong that he had a wife and children in his hometown in the countryside, so she could only be his concubine. But for so many years, he was the only woman in Lin'an City, and his wife and children in his hometown in the countryside never appeared in front of her, let alone disturbed their lives.

She also gave birth to a son to him, a son that he was proud of, and their family of three lived in harmony and beauty, except for a name, what is her life worse than that of a lady?

Gao Quan left his family and business to go to Huainan Tuntian, and he had to spend all his family wealth to repair what "Mu Enting", she really couldn't figure it out.

Taking advantage of Gao Quan's good mood, Yan Hong said tentatively: "The master recently praised the prisoner again, saying that he is smart and sensitive, and also said that he can give it a try when he is in the next autumn festival, and maybe he will be able to come back with a fame." ”

Gao Poyu is fourteen years old this year, and he will take the imperial examination three years later, even if he only succeeds in one show, the seventeen-year-old showman can boast of it!

Gao Quan smiled so much that he couldn't see his eyes: "Little rabbit cub, it's not in vain that Lao Tzu hurts him, tell him to study well, if you dare to be perfunctory and lazy, see how Lao Tzu cleans him up!" ”

Yan Hong smiled and said: "Yes, the concubine must urge him to study hard, and he will definitely not live up to the expectations of the master!" ”

She changed her words: "It's just that if the master goes to Huainan, what will he do with his studies?" The master in other places is definitely not as good as that of Lin'an City, doesn't it delay him? ”

If Yan Hong mentioned this a month ago, Gao Quan would definitely be in a dilemma, but now it is different, he smiled and picked up the wine glass and took a sip of wine, and said happily: "You put your heart in your stomach, you are so careful, can I not know, master?" Tuntian is a matter for the masters, you just have to stay in Lin'an and take care of the food and clothing of the prisoners. The matter in Huainan has come to an end, and I naturally want to return to Lin'an! ”

When Yan Hong heard him say this, her heart settled down, and she picked up the wine jug and said, "Master, the concubine will help you pour wine." Happy today, have a few more drinks! ”

In the evening, Gao Poyu returned from school, Gao Quan couldn't help but tell him again, Gao Poyu seemed to be preoccupied, and he didn't listen to his father's words at all.

Gao Quan was very dissatisfied: "You cub, you Lao Tzu is talking to you, you love to ignore it, what's the matter, your tail is up to the sky?" ”

Gao Poyu said "oh", and said thoughtlessly: "Daddy, stop the project, shame!" ”

Gao Quan didn't understand: "What's the stop?" What's a shame? You make it clear to Lao Tzu! ”

Gao Poyu suddenly attacked: "I said that you should stop the matter of repairing the 'Mu Enting', you are not ashamed, I am ashamed!" ”

Seeing that the two fathers and sons were about to quarrel, Yan Hong immediately played a round and said, "Poyu, how did you talk to your father?" Your father has his own considerations for doing things, you are still young, don't take care of adult affairs, just study with peace of mind......"

Gao Poyu's eyes turned red all of a sudden, and he turned his head and asked, "Study, study, how can you let me study with peace of mind?" Everyone laughs at me in the school, there is a father who has a whisker and pats a horse, and he does not hesitate to spend all his family wealth to repair Lao Shizi 'Mu Enting' to shoot the emperor's fart! said that his father tried to take the throne with a whisker, and he was a complete villain! Saying that I am the son of a villain, if I enter the court as an official in the future, I am also a villain who relies on luck, which will only ruin the atmosphere of the court! ”

Tears rolled down the young man's eyes like pearls. Although Gao Poyu is the son of a businessman, he is generous, pities the poor and cherishes the old, has an excellent reputation among neighbors and classmates, and has won the nickname of a "little good man".

He was quite talented in reading, and he was willing to endure hardships and work hard, and the master in the school was also quite kind to him.

All of this was ruined because of his father's "Mu En Ting" of Lao Shizi, and his classmates pointed at him and talked about it, with contempt and contempt in their eyes.

Some classmates who knew each other in the past took a detour when they saw him, and some people spat at him, telling him to get out of Lin'an Mansion School, don't bring the atmosphere of the school!

Even the master shook his head when he saw him, saying that "Mu Enting" is "slapping horses, working the people and losing money"!

Gao Quan was dumbfounded, all the people he saw and met these days greeted him with a smile, and everyone praised him and praised him, saying that he "had the heart of heaven and obeyed the will of the people", and did a great thing for Lin'an's father and the people of the Great Song Dynasty, and he deserved to be the "big brother" and "great good man" admired by everyone!

He didn't expect that such a great deed that was praised by everyone would be criticized so badly by his son's master and classmates, and he said cowardly: "Others are jealous, what do you do to him?" Tomorrow, I will go to Fuxue to find your master and explain it! ”

Gao Poyu was anxious all of a sudden: "What are you looking for a master for?" Don't you think our family is shameful enough? ”