Tell Cheng Xi what you need, and he will send someone to the workshop to find someone.
If she asks for it, the government will definitely take care of her, and that would be meaningless.
One code is one code.
Since she wants to set up a trusteeship, she wants to bear the initial costs herself. As for who is kind enough to donate something in the later stage, that's another matter.
An hour later, the young man Ji Yuan came back with the drawings stamped with the workshop's seal.
As long as the drawings are strictly followed during construction, nothing will happen. Even if something happens, the workshop will be responsible for it.
"This was painted by Ding Dianli himself. He heard that we were going to build a charity hall, so he asked for half the money. This is what's left."
The workshop will produce drawings of any size, no matter how big or small, for twenty taels of silver. Most people building a house will definitely not go to the yamen to find a workshop. Basically, those who look for a workshop are doing business, after all, they are afraid of taking responsibility.
It must be said that since Li Hui brought these people together, the government's handling style has become significantly smoother and gentler.
Give the drawings to Jiyuan, and he will be responsible for finding craftsmen for construction.
"...I have only two requirements for you. First, strictly follow the drawings. Second, complete the project within a month. I don't care how many people you find, just ask for what you need. If you don't understand, go to Butler Tiandong.
You can finish it within a month and reuse it later. If not, continue sweeping the backyard."
"Yes, I obey." Ji Yuan happily handed over his hands, folded the drawings and rushed out.
Bai Wei walked up behind Cheng Xue and said while squeezing her shoulders:
"Ma'am, you can just trust him so much? He just got home not long ago."
Cheng Xue put down the tea cup with a smile, shook her neck twice, and said:
"Go and let Cheng Xi keep an eye on it secretly. As long as nothing goes wrong, you don't have to show up."
"yes."
Bai Wei took the order and went out, and Cheng Xue got up and went to Li Yue's yard. The wedding dress had not been embroidered yet, so she had been there to help smooth out the threads in the past few days.
A few days later, a letter came from Xiao Qinglin in the capital.
The letter told her that the third prince, Yan Mu, had left the city and would arrive at the northern state capital soon.
As for the reason for coming to the north, she was shocked. It was the emperor who sent the third prince to eat green tea.
Well, the royal family really knows how to play, she is really impressed.
He told Tiandong to train the servants in the house well in the past few days and not to rush into the nobles when the third prince comes to visit.
As the temperature rises day by day, the temperature outside is okay, but the temperature inside the room is not.
In order to keep the house warm in the north, the sheds are generally low. Sleeping at night is stuffy and hot, and it is not as cool as outside.
Cheng Xue was worried about the lack of water in the fields, so she took Li Yue and Li Tian out of the city by car to have a look.
The corn fields are fine, but the vegetable fields are starting to wither.
The beans, cucumbers, cabbage, etc. that I planted are no longer very long.
Wanghe Village also has this situation, and basically every household just carries water to irrigate the fields.
Before going to bed that night, Cheng Xue mentioned the matter to Li Hui.
"...I know you are busy, but the vegetable fields really need to be watered. There are not many vegetables that can be eaten in winter in Liaodong and the north. If you can dry some shredded beans, cucumbers, etc., there will be more vegetables to eat in winter.
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Li Hui sat up with a "hmm" sound, and Cheng Xue also stood up in confusion.
"What's wrong? It's too hot and you can't sleep?"
"no."
Li Hui shook his head, lit the candle, and pulled the Kang table over.
"The hot weather can easily make people impatient, especially over there in Wutanxia, where there are often fights and fights. Since they are so free, I will find something for them to do."
"You mean... let them carry water to water the vegetable fields?"
Li Hui nodded with a smile, took the ink stick and polished it and said:
"Instead of wasting energy on fighting, it is better to let them do something serious, so as not to handle it poorly and be accused of discriminating against them."
Fights have been common recently. The last time she went to the government office to deliver mung bean soup to relieve summer heat, she heard Liu Yuliang complain.
Cheng Xue agreed and spread the cut rice paper on the table, took the ink block in his hand and helped to polish the ink.
"Construction has already started on the alley in the north of the city. I asked Ji Yuan to keep an eye on it and it will be completed within a month."
"Just make arrangements. The government will provide subsidies when the time comes. I have already prepared the money in advance." Li Hui responded without raising his head.
The elderly and children in each county have been collected. Children and elderly people under seven years old live in Jishan Hall. Children over ten years old are taken away from the military camp and can serve as soldiers or as apprentices to military doctors.
Children between the ages of seven and ten are sent to school. It doesn’t matter what they learn. If they really can’t learn it, it’s good if they can read. Carpenters, masons, bricklayers, etc. all need apprentices, and they can find a way out.
Cheng Xue waited for him to put down his pen and continued:
"In the early stage, the money does not need to be provided by the government office. The medicine hall will be enough. In the later stage, food and clothes will definitely need help from the government office. I also want to make room for the notice board, in case there is any
If a store donates something and writes a thank-you note and posts it, it can be considered a kind of feedback.”
In the final analysis, it is to encourage businessmen to pay more attention to the children of Jishantang.
Li Hui agreed with this idea. He said "hmm" and took another piece of paper to write down what she just said. I don't know what happened, but he has been a bit forgetful recently. In order to prevent this problem, he always did some things.
Record everything on paper to avoid mistakes.
Cheng Xue couldn't help laughing after reading the punishment clause. It clearly stated that if the person who committed the crime again was not caught, the person who was punished last time would continue to water until someone took over.
As expected, it’s Mr. Li, he’s so wilted!
"Qinglin sent a letter saying that the third prince is coming, but why hasn't he come yet? You didn't send someone to ask?"
"It's not my son, why should I ask?"
Li Hui responded disapprovingly, then packed up his things and lay down again.
"By the way, when will your Qingshui Branch open? I'm going to entertain the Third Prince there."
"Then I will open the restaurant a few days later and finish entertaining you."
"You want to borrow from the Third Prince?"
Cheng Xue smiled and said "hmm" heavily, looking forward to it.
"If everything goes well, let him leave a calligraphy treasure for Qingshui Xing, which will improve the level."
It would be even better if he could become the prince. But she didn't say this. Some things can be said, but some things must not be said.
"If you want to upgrade your level, Pang Lao's handwriting is enough. Didn't I give you a few calligraphy and paintings a year ago? Just hang them up."
"I also want to keep some for my two daughters as dowries." Cheng Xueyi refused.
Although Qingshuihang is a place for ordinary people to bathe, she prepared it very elegantly this time. There are two parts in front and back. The front is equivalent to the public bathhouse in Northeast China, and the back is a steaming resort. The two places are separate and mutually exclusive.
do not bother.
Li Hui saw that she favored girls over boys, put one hand behind her head and said:
"You always talk about 'dowry', how much do you plan to pay as 'bride price'?"
"Why are you so anxious? How old is Li Heng? I'm planning to wait until he is twenty years old."
If possible, twenty-four or five would be fine, but you have to worry about Pang Yao.
The two of them chatted and reached the same topic. Even the hot weather could not stop Li Hui's enthusiasm. Cheng Xue also had a face full of enjoyment...