September passed quickly, and Gu Xin and Gu Si's accounts were almost settled.
The two sisters have some free time again.
The weather in Kuncheng in October is similar to that in Qingzhou in October. Uncle Gu is still a little unaccustomed to it when he comes back. The weather is great where he farms.
Gu Shouxin had officially demarcated the area of the new city. On the day Uncle Gu returned, the family sat down to eat, and Gu Shouxin also invited Qian Liangduo to join them.
Huo Junhao and Huo Yanyu usually eat at the Gu family's house, but Qian Liangduo and Hu Liang take care of their own meals, as they feel embarrassed to always eat at the Gu family's house.
Gu Shouxin summoned Qian Liangduo mainly to discuss the name of the new city.
The people who built the city have all arrived there. From now on, we can't just keep calling it "there" anymore; we need to give it a name.
The Gu family didn't have the rule of not speaking while eating or sleeping, so the whole family started talking at the dinner table, and even Gu Ren joined in with his opinions.
As a result, after going around in circles, there were always people who were not satisfied.
After finishing a few bowls of rice, Uncle Gu was quite satisfied. Hearing everyone's complaints, he felt it was time to offer his own suggestions: "I think the weather there is wonderful. I've been here since the first month of the lunar calendar, and the temperature hasn't changed much. It's practically spring all year round! There's also a river there, which is called the Southern River in the Southern Frontier. Why don't we just call it Spring South City? It's very fitting! We common folk can easily explain it, unlike those literary types like Little Mouse and Little Pliers. A city, can't you explain it without some knowledge? Isn't that built specifically for you scholars? Our city is built for ordinary people. Spring South City, what a nice name! Later, when Second Brother develops Kunzhou, and Spring South City reaches a certain population size, it will become Spring South County. How wonderful! I reckon there isn't another place with the same name in the entire Great Zhou!"
Everyone at the table turned to look at Uncle Gu.
Yeah, we're not used to you talking so seriously.
Uncle Gu: "What? You can't have it? If you can't, then forget it. Pretend I didn't say anything. I'll keep eating, you guys keep talking!"
As he spoke, Uncle Gu began to eat again.
Grandpa Gu looked at Gu Shouxin and said, "I think it's alright."
Grandma Gu: "Mm."
Huo Junhao, who had plenty of money and grain, said, "Uncle Gu is right!"
Gu Xin: "It sounds nice, and it suits you perfectly!"
Gu Shouxin: "Alright, let's name it that! We have plenty of money and grain. Huo Junhao, the three of us will strive to turn Chunnan City into Chunnan County as soon as possible. So, for the last few months of this year, you two will take turns going to Chunnan City to keep an eye on the progress!"
Qian Liangduo solemnly replied, "Yes, sir. This humble official will do his utmost!"
Huo Junhao glanced at the money and provisions, then replied dejectedly, "...Yes, sir."
Second Uncle is really something. He could have just let Old Qian go alone! Old Qian is such a pitiful person, without parents, brothers, or any property. You should give him more opportunities to do real work and help him get promoted faster!
Calling me along is just asking me to steal the credit! Our Huo family has too many high-ranking officials; we don't need another one!
Of course, Huo Junhao only dared to grumble in his heart and didn't dare to say it to Gu Shouxin. Last time, Gu Shouxin heard him muttering like that and then assigned him a job. For the next two weeks, he almost broke his legs from running around. So, he remembered that he couldn't say what was on his mind in the future.
His second uncle is no longer the village uncle he used to be; he's now his boss!
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