Although it was a small-scale project, the main structure of the temple was completed in just one day.
Seeing the Buddha statue stand tall again under the dome of the main hall, the abbot smiled.
Even for ordinary buildings, using stone bricks for construction is already a luxury, let alone when the beams are all made of thick tree trunks...
However, Song Chengjian arranged for lime powder and mud to be mixed and used to smooth out all the inner and outer walls of the temple.
It is not only stronger, but also more reliable.
The abbot and his disciples were extremely grateful, and then they worked together to build their respective houses.
The original plan was to build their own house with a horizontal layout, keeping the vegetable garden and outhouse away from the temple...
But now that there are so many households of fishermen and Tanka people, Song Chengjian plans to build a small courtyard for each family under a unified plan...
You can grow vegetables in the front yard, and use the outhouse drain as fertilizer...
The kitchens are all built facing the mountain, making it convenient to access spring water and preventing water pollution due to inconsistent layouts...
The fishermen and their wives were overjoyed; they now trusted the Song family unconditionally.
They were considered to be very thorough, and their abilities far surpassed everyone else's, leading to a dependency among the group...
However, they would gather everyone together and explain clearly how to do things and why they should be done that way.
I see myself as a guide, treating everyone as equals, and I do not look down on others because of my strong abilities or extensive knowledge.
Even in the past, when fishermen built thatched huts, major undertakings like rebuilding temples or constructing houses would often involve disagreements over location and materials...
Although it won't last long, everyone will make up again.
This time, however, the Song family led the way, and everything was arranged meticulously. Everyone discussed and agreed on things, with the Song brothers taking the lead personally...
There wasn't a single argument.
The only lively moment on the beach came from the Song family's "internal strife"—the third young master and little Wen Shishi had a fight.
Although people didn't spread the word widely out of consideration for Song Chengxin's feelings...
But before nightfall, everyone already knew that Wen Shishi had let slip that Song Chengxin had wet his pants...
The brother and sister argued for a long time, and Song Chengxin's face darkened whenever the topic came up.
During dinner that evening, Song Chengxin sensed something was wrong. Whenever he looked up, he noticed that the people around him were secretly suppressing their laughter and avoiding his gaze.
When I turn around, I'll definitely see many people with their heads down...
The feeling was familiar yet speechless. The brothers chuckled silently, knowing that explaining would only make things worse, so they kept quiet.
Wen Shishi was oblivious and didn't notice her third brother's depression at all.
They ate the small fish and shrimp with great gusto; Fourth Brother's cooking skills are superb!
The fish and shrimp were fried to a higher aroma, and Wen Shishi grabbed one in each hand, eating them with her mouth full of oil.
Seeing this, her brothers, though exhausted, felt much relieved to see her eating so heartily.
Among the older brothers, the one with the most beautiful teeth is the fifth brother, Song Chengyu.
I listened to my third brother's jokes all day long and chuckled to myself the whole time.
I laughed more today than I did in the past year.
However, his smile quickly faded.
On the "construction site," he was responsible for keeping track of the progress.
The quantity of bricks produced and used, and the remaining demand.
The actual quantity and usage of the beams are used to determine whether coordination of purchasing and felling is necessary.
There's also the daily inventory of supplies. These past few days, everyone's been eating from the same pot, working together towards a common goal...
All the supplies used were either existing at the original site of the temple or left behind by Jiang Xinyu.
Strictly speaking, the recipients of Jiang Xinyu's gift should have been the abbot and the Song brothers...
But neither the abbot nor the Song family had such thoughts.
Without the help of fishermen and their wives, they wouldn't have been able to build their houses so quickly...
Not only is it time-consuming and laborious, but even if laborers were hired from elsewhere, the supplies and food would still be more than this.
There are still some silver notes left. If there is a real shortage of food, we need to purchase and prepare in advance.
However, after finishing his meal, Song Chengjian discovered that the cloth he had recorded was missing...
The pen he used for taking notes was a gift from Jiang Xinyu before he left. It was a Western import that his father gave him as a birthday present, and he treasured it dearly.
Jiang Xinyu also said that when the merchant ship comes again, he will send someone to bring ink...
As their relationship deepened, the Song family accepted the invitation without any hesitation.
Song Chengjian always carried the cloth with him that recorded the event.
I only went to the outhouse, and worried that the cloth would fall out, so I put it in the tent...
After washing my hands, I was called to dinner, but when I got back, I found that I was gone.
Although it's not that important, re-counting it will definitely take a lot of work...
Most importantly, if their food and supplies were secretly stolen by the bandits, knowing their reserves would allow them to estimate how long they could resist...
That would be bad!
Song Chengyu was extremely anxious. After telling his elder brother, the brother took it seriously and instructed the brothers to confirm with the abbot, the fishermen, the fisherwomen, and even the children...
But they gained nothing.
"Hey! That's strange, I've asked everyone, even the kids, and nobody said they saw it..."
Song Chengyu scratched his head, looking puzzled and anxious.
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