Fortunately, from the outside, the yard doesn't look very big.
In front of the Qin family courtyard was a 30-acre open space where the owner used to grow seasonal vegetables, tea, and other crops. But now, these crops had been uprooted and all the soil had been leveled.
Dozens of bricklayers are spreading something called "cement" on the ground.
They'd done paving with blue bricks and yellow mud before, but this was the first time they'd ever done paving with cement...
The hostess was a woman, none other than the famous talented woman from Jiangnan, Su Ruyan. I heard that her husband had already become the Imperial Preceptor in the capital.
When the news reached Jiangzhou, all the officials, big and small, flocked to the Su residence to offer their congratulations. They also wanted to visit the Qin family's courtyard, but Su Ruyan refused to receive them, repeatedly turning them away. So they had no choice but to visit the Grand Preceptor's father-in-law, Su Zhiqi.
By the way, this "cement" was obtained by the master's husband, the Imperial Advisor...
The bricklayers were amazed to see the muddy gray cement solidify into blocks in less than half a day, becoming as hard as stone. They exclaimed in wonder.
At noon, the landlord brought lunch again.
The owner arrived with two beautiful maids and servants from Zuixianglou, pushing several carts.
The moment the lid of the wooden bucket was lifted, a delicious aroma wafted out.
I must say, the employer not only paid high wages, but also provided three meals a day, all freshly made by Zuixianglou, which were incredibly delicious!
"The family at work is so kind!"
This is the unanimous assessment of all bricklayers.
Looking at the warehouse with its cement laid, beams and pillars erected, and only the shed remaining, Su Ruyan's eyes flashed with satisfaction. Then she looked up at the north and murmured, "Husband..."
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