Chapter 16 Buying Tiles: Find Brother Gu Guang

Inside the main hall, some people were listening intently.

Su Jingge said, "I think we should start by repairing the roofs of the people's houses. As long as everyone is united, Yuxiang County will surely regain its former glory."

"Fine, Manager Su cares deeply for the people of Liming; he's a role model for Yuxiang County," Zhao Zhou scoffed. "But what if you don't know anything about repairs?"

The atmosphere froze instantly, as two forces secretly clashed.

At this moment, Fei Jian and Xiao Linyuan were also standing below the hall.

Facing the gazes of the crowd, Su Jingge remained calm and spoke with a powerful aura: "If I don't know how, then do as you please!"

"Haha, great!"

"Smack!"

When Zhao Zhou struck the gavel, it meant that the matter was now a done deal.

“Then use your restaurant as collateral,” Zhao Zhou said, looking at her.

Su Jingge smiled slightly: "Okay."

"No, Miss!" Qingyue exclaimed in a panic.

The restaurant was the young lady's last possession, and Zhao Zhou had long wanted to take it for himself, but unfortunately he had never succeeded.

Right now, the young lady seems to be having another bout of madness.

If she were to be deceived, how would she face her husband and wife in heaven?

Su Jingge added, "I'll be in charge of the technology, so you'll have to provide the money."

Zhao Zhou rubbed her fingers together; so that was her purpose.

"Don't worry, I won't embezzle. After all, it's my mission to repair Yuxiang County."

Zhao Zhou was moved to tears, a truly touching scene.

"Everyone heard that," Su Jingge said, looking at the people below the hall.

Everyone looked at each other, realizing that the two were serious.

I really want to know who will win in the end.

"Court adjourned!"

In the backyard, Fan Tong served Zhao Zhou tea and snacks.

He pondered, "Sir, you're right, this little girl really knows how to repair things!"

Zhao Zhou sneered: "Who does she think she is? Trying to make Yuxiang County the number one in the country, hahaha, ouch~ my old back."

"You're saying she's not just indulging in wishful thinking?" Zhao Zhou asked naturally.

"My lord, you've wanted to take over Yun Que Restaurant for a long time, but Su Chang Geng was a blockhead and wouldn't let you have it. In the end, he just kicked the bucket? Now, a fool—no, she's recovered now—has actually put the restaurant up for mortgage."

Zhao Zhou was smug, a sinister smile on his face: "I'm just waiting to take over the restaurant."

Fan Tong gritted his teeth and sneered, "And that Xie Mo, why is he meddling in all this time? Wouldn't it be better for you to marry a few more wives, listen to music, and drink tea? You really think those lowly people are something!"

Su Jingge left the county government office and saw Fei Jian and Xiao Linyuan with a slightly furrowed brow.

Why are you all here?

Fei Jian crossed his arms and said, "We were worried about Manager Su, so we came to check on him. Unlike some people who leave for half a month and abandon their people."

Qingyue sensed something was off about what she was hearing.

She was already annoyed, so she retorted, "What do you mean? Are you saying I abandoned my young lady and didn't care?"

"You don't know anything. My young lady gave me a task: to find a Xiuhe dress that will be suitable for the wedding. I have to find it no matter what. I have the utmost respect for my young lady. What do you know?"

It turns out that the day she was covered in mud was because she went to find Xiuhe for Su Jingge.

No wonder she resisted so much when he grabbed the bundle.

【Alright, stop arguing.】Wei Shuang anxiously used sign language.

Su Jingge frowned slightly and walked back without saying a word.

Back at the restaurant, everyone learned of the incident, and felt both joy and sorrow.

The words have already been spoken, and there's no going back.

"In short, I, Ying Xiaohu, and my brother, Ying Dahu, will follow Manager Su to the end."

The two were full of energy.

Wei Shuang patted her chest: "I'm still here."

Fei Jian raised his chin slightly: "At worst, we can just lose the restaurant, but before that, I will definitely do my best to help."

Su Jingge looked at everyone and thanked them.

"Thank you for your trust."

Then Xiao Linyuan asked: "If you want to repair the roofs of the people's houses first, then you'll need rubble. Currently, there are two types of rubble dealers in Yuxiang County: one is government-owned, and the other is privately owned."

"I'll provide the technology, Zhao Zhou will provide the funding, so let's prioritize the government," Su Jingge instructed everyone before returning to their positions.

Just as she turned around, she saw Xie Mo.

She invited the person upstairs.

"Thank you for your help, Magistrate." Su Jingge poured tea for the person.

Xie Mo waved his hand: "I've done my best. Miss Su has inspired me, and now I will definitely cooperate fully."

"As far as I know, the rubble is divided into different sizes. A large tile costs 5 coins. Of course, good ones don't matter. Five coins is enough to repair the roof."

"The size of the roof also varies depending on the area. If it is a small area repair, usually only 5-20 pieces are needed."

“For medium-sized repairs, the roof is missing a lot of material. In this case, traditional small tiles are needed, about 150-200 pieces.”

"Large-scale repairs are mostly used for damage to rubble after a disaster. Temples, ancestral halls, and shrines would need this, but we'll discuss that separately for now."

Xie Mo was quite impressed that Su Jingge could even clearly state the number of pieces needed to repair the rubble.

He nodded in satisfaction: "Manager Su is right. I have a repair record book here. Some residents' roofs have been repaired, but the gaps may be too big. Small tiles will be enough. We will calculate 30 tiles per household, which is enough for one household's roof."

Su Jingge nodded: "What Lord Xie said is right. If there are more than 30 pieces, it falls under the scope of major repairs. We can divide this type of repair into two categories, which is the second wave of repairs."

"We classify repairs of 30 pieces or more as Category 1 repairs, and repairs of less than 30 pieces as Category 3 repairs. Please record this, Lord Xie, and we will start repairing from Category 3."

Looking at the woman before him, Xie Mo thought to himself, "She really does have the same spirit as her father."

I was filled with admiration for him.

"Let's do as Assistant Manager Su says," Xie Mo said.

Su Jingge looked out the window at the rows of houses belonging to the people: "Repairing is a good thing, and the people will definitely cooperate, but the repair funds are ultimately in Zhao Zhou's hands, and I suppose he is unwilling to pay them."

"We can't possibly repair every household for free; we can't keep doing this for long..."

The beginning is always the hardest. She hasn't reached LV2 yet, so she can't exchange for many things in the store, such as blueprints and recipes.

But she couldn't possibly prepare everything before making repairs, otherwise, a natural disaster could wipe out the entire group.

It's not a year of disaster now, so the repairs can't be done without the people contributing a penny, though of course the amount won't be much.

This can be considered a preliminary transition.

"How about this: we'll charge a 20% handling fee for the three types of houses."

"What does 20% mean?" Xie Mo asked.

Su Jingge explained, "We only charge 20 out of 100 coins, with the county subsidizing the rest. Secondly, having received the money ourselves, we'll cherish it more."

Xie Mo's eyes lit up: "This method is indeed good and feasible."

Su Jingge added, "We charge 30% for the second-class houses. For the third-class houses, it depends on whether they belong to an individual or were built with subsidies from the county. For the third-class houses, please make a separate record for Lord Xie."

Xie Mo exclaimed in admiration, "In this way, we will know the amount of silver needed. Zhao Zhou is a miser. If he doesn't let the people live there with a single penny in the early stages, he will definitely be unhappy."

Xie Mo sighed: "I'm afraid Zhao Zhou won't let us have our way despite all our efforts..."

Su Jingge smiled and said, "He'll be offline sooner or later!"