Chapter 177 River God Festival, OK
The entrance was bustling with people competing to spread the good news.
People were constantly coming and going in the yard.
"Put all the boxes in the east wing and stack them up."
"Separate the porcelain, take the plates and pots over there, and put the tea sets in the study room on the north side of the second courtyard."
"Master Liang, where should this screen be placed? In the study?"
screen?
Liang Qu glanced up and down, fixing his eyes on the palm-sized screen in the hand of the person questioning him, with a piece of marble inserted in the middle.
It turned out to be an inkstone screen.
It is placed in front of the inkstone to block the wind so that the ink can dry slower.
They are all family property.
Why do people always say that a lean camel is bigger than a horse? In rich families, any item they have, even those they have never seen, let alone used, can be worth a lot of money.
"Aunt Zhang, please do me a favor and take them to the study."
The third courtyard is not small, and no one dares to enter without permission.
"Ah Xing, stop mowing the grass and go to Pingyang County for me and tell my master that I got a title by studying last time. Don't make a mistake, it's a great title!"
Liang Qu came to the stable and called out to the groom who was cutting hay.
Fan Xinglai, a thirteen-year-old boy, helped him manage the stables, feed Chishan, and was also responsible for cleaning the yard and running errands.
My father Fan Xianfa was a groom in the Yang Mansion, so going to the Yang Mansion was very familiar to him.
"Okay, I'll go right away."
"Wait, this is for you." Liang Qu took out two small coins from his pocket, "Take the cart yourself, it's faster."
"Master Liang, we don't need so many carts."
Fan Xinglai held two small ingots in his hands. One small ingot was worth two taels of silver, and two were worth four taels of silver.
Not to mention that a cart only costs a few copper coins, even a sedan chair for a young girl to get married is not that expensive.
He suspected that Liang Qu was a spendthrift and wondered how much it would cost to take a cart from Yixing City to Pingyang County.
Liang Qu waved his hand: "I know you don't need it, it's just for you."
There are only three servants in the house. After all, he has been awarded a title. Why be so stingy? Just give each of them a reward.
Fan Xinglai was overjoyed. His monthly salary was only six cents of silver, and he quickly put the money into his pocket!
"Thank you, Mr. Liang! I'll be there right away!"
"I'm not telling you to hurry, be careful not to fall!"
Liang Qu shouted at the back, then turned back to look at Chishan. Chishan stepped on the horse fence and snorted twice.
It hasn't eaten yet.
"Why are you in such a hurry? I'll just chop you off!"
Liang Qu took the bundle of grass from the ground and cut it into certain lengths.
There is a saying that goes, "If you chop the grass into three pieces, it will still gain weight even without any feed."
The feed for Chishan is not cheap at all. It has to be fed with special Lang grass mixed with meat and soybeans. Ordinary families simply cannot afford to raise this big guy.
After feeding the horses, the yard was almost cleaned up.
The large box was placed in the east wing as instructed, and all the useful utensils inside were put out.
Liang Qu gave each person two small ingots as a token of gratitude.
"Mr. Liang is so righteous!"
"Thank you, Master Liang! Master Liang has been promoted!"
"Thanks to all of you for your hard work!"
Liang Qu bowed and saw everyone out.
At dinner time, all the utensils in the house were brand new, and the bowls and plates for serving the dishes all had patterns.
After finishing practicing the golden body today, Liang Qu touched the heavy seal in his arms and felt very happy.
Life is getting better.
……
The next morning.
West of the third courtyard.
Liang Qu squatted on the ground, inserted his fingers into the soil, and muddy water flowed out through the gaps between the soil particles.
"That's about the right size. That's enough."
Liang Qu twirled his hands, smeared the dirt on the ground, casually inserted a branch, stood up and looked around.
Various branches surrounded a circular area of land, which was not too big, with a diameter of more than ten meters.
After exploration, he decided to dig a pond to the west of the third courtyard. There was a pond behind the house, but the family was ruined and the people were empty, so it was not easy to dig.
The west belongs to metal, and metal can produce water. The side location of the third courtyard is the best, and digging it out will not affect the feng shui.
Liang Qu's family was originally relatively poor and lived in a remote area.
To the west and back is a small forest, a small earthen slope, and some houses, but they are relatively scattered, so it is very convenient to develop them and there are no obstacles.
At that time, a wooden shed will be built outside the wing room on the west side of the third courtyard, extending it to create a platform to overlook the pond and watch the lotus in summer. The layout is similar to that of Master Yang's house.
From now on, the old giant clam can stay in the small garden to bask in the sun, and usually go in and out along the underground river.
Its speed is slow but it is relatively slow. It is still at the same pace as a normal person walking. It only takes a few quarters of an hour to reach the river along the underground river.
"Shunzi! Bring me that shovel over there!"
Xiao Shunzi, who was digging a hole and mud nearby, clapped his hands and dragged a shovel over.
Liang Qu took a shovel and shoveled out a circle around the perimeter, marked it, and waited to hire someone to dig the hole tomorrow.
"Boss, someone is looking for you in the mansion!"
Fan Xinglai ran over panting and shouted.
"I know." Liang Qu nodded. "Shunzi, stop playing and go back to have lunch. Or do you want to come to my house for lunch today?"
"My mother made delicious food today!"
"Then go back early and don't bother with passers-by."
Shunzi nodded, grabbed a straight branch and walked home, cutting the lush spring grass along the way, making a hissing sound.
After watching Shunzi enter the door, Liang Qu followed Fan Xinglai into the hall.
"Master Liang!"
The visitor, who had been waiting for a long time, bowed.
"What's the matter with me?"
Liang Qu sat in the first seat and took a sip of tea.
The housekeeper bowed and said, "My master heard that Lord Liang wanted to organize a river god sacrifice, so he specifically asked me to come..."
Liang Qu put down the teacup and tapped the table twice with his knuckles.
"It's not my idea. Ever since I was born, Yixing City has never missed the annual River God Festival. You come from other places and don't live along the river, so you don't understand the significance of it."
Things have to be sorted out clearly, otherwise you will owe favors to others.
The butler lowered his body even lower: "Master Liang is right."
"Who is your master?"
"Master Li of the Li Mansion in the east is not as young and promising as Master Liang. His family only has a few small properties and a few shops. This time I came here just to express my attitude. My master will definitely support the River God Festival..."
The news spread faster than expected.
Less than half an hour after seeing off the Li family's housekeeper, someone else came.
"Master Liang, my master said..."
"Sir Liang, I heard last night..."
One after another, several large households sent people to inform that they were willing to support the holding of the River God Festival.
For the big households, supporting a river god festival is just a little effort and not a big deal at all. If they can use this to please Liang Qu, that would be a great thing.
evening.
Chen Zhaoan, the former village elder of Yixing City and head of the Chen family, came in person and expressed his support for Liang Qu to be the leader of Yixing and to organize the river god sacrifice.
"No, no, I don't know much. I'm afraid I'll offend the river god. I'll need Mr. Chen's help."
Liang Qu said hurriedly.
The village elders in Yixing City were impacted by the new villagers and their lives were not very good, but Chen Zhaoan was the only one who not only did not decline, but instead gained a foothold. He was definitely a capable man.
All kinds of customs and memorial ceremonies are inseparable from the local elders, who know the most.
Chen Zhaoan was overjoyed when he heard this: "There are more than a thousand people in Yixing City, and Sir Liang is the first one who has not forgotten the villagers after his success! We all have to thank you for the River God Festival!
I don't care about others, but when the time comes, all the thousands of people in Yixing City must come! Anyone who dares not come is a traitor to his roots!"
"Mr. Chen, your words are too serious."
The population of Yixing Town has increased dramatically, and many of the newcomers are not fishermen and are not interested in river god worship.
Money is a small matter. Liang Qu doesn't care whether every villager can chip in a few dozen copper coins. What he wants is people.
As long as the people are in place, it’s no problem to pay for it yourself.
I originally wanted to release the news and use my own status and influence to influence other people's thoughts.
If each large household takes the lead and plays a guiding role, the rest will naturally follow.
I didn't expect the effect to be so good.
River God Sacrifice, done.
(End of this chapter)
