Chapter 665 667. Prepared
Gu Wenheng knew nothing about what was happening in the Cen Mansion.
After finally finding some free time, he took a walk around the back court of the Censorate.
He quickly made a list and handed it to Mingzhong, "Please choose the things on it carefully. Everything must be prepared before the lady arrives."
Gu Wenheng would naturally not keep some furniture that had been used by others. "As for these old items, you can put them in the warehouse first. If someone needs them, just take them away."
Anyway, the several large warehouses are now empty, so they are perfect for storing these items.
"Mingxiang, in the next few days, you should get to know Yongchang County as well as possible, and make a list every day and hand it in to me."
"Ming'an, go to the nearby villages and towns and see what crops the people here rely on for their livelihood."
Seeing that Gu Wenheng was still going to send out more tasks, Minzhong quickly said, "Master, you can't leave anyone by your side. You can make other arrangements after Guard Jiang and the others arrive."
Their original purpose was to protect Gu Wenheng's safety, and they would feel uneasy if they sent all the people out.
Gu Wenheng did not insist, "I don't know where Madam and the others are now. I think it will take a few days for them to arrive.
I will ask the deputy envoy for advice later. I think they have been in this place for so many years, so they should be familiar with the shops."
It was not that he was unable to find a workaround, so he turned around and headed for the yamen.
Wu Haicong and the others were eager to establish good relations with the new Lord Gu. Now that the other party had a request, and it was such a small matter, they naturally agreed without hesitation.
And he guaranteed that he would find him the best and most exquisitely made furniture.
Gu Wenheng would not take advantage of others for nothing, and he took out a thousand taels of silver notes from his pocket and said, "I just arrived here, so I don't know the prices here. Take these first, and I'll give you more when you're short."
Wu Haicong was stunned for a moment when he saw how generous he was, then smiled and said, "Wood is the least valuable thing in our place.
Don't worry, if the shop downstairs knew you were buying it, they wouldn't dare to raise the price. At most they would charge a labor fee, but they wouldn't need so much money."
Gu Wenheng directly put the banknote into his hand and said, "You can't take advantage of them, but you have to get the size and the wood right.
Can you please contact me? Come over today to confirm the size, I need it urgently."
Wu Haicong has been in office here for six consecutive years and is so familiar with this place that it feels like his second home. He immediately took on the responsibility.
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Jin Qianqian arrived five days later. The long team of more than 200 people and dozens of horse-drawn carriages gave the local people a very strange look.
After a few days of rest on the road, the term of office was delayed, and Jin Qianqian ordered to travel at full speed.
By the time they arrived in Yongchang County, Gu Wenheng had already been in charge of the affairs for more than ten days.
When he first entered the city, Jiang Shuiniu asked the officer guarding the city gate how to get to the Censorate.
The officers here were very enthusiastic. They even handed over the work at hand to others and ran in front to lead the way for them.
There was also a clever one who ran to the front to report the news. By the time Jin Qianqian's convoy stopped, Gu Wenheng had already received the news.
This time he was not as reckless as before, and he did not forget to tell the people around him, "My wife has arrived, I will leave first today, and I will trouble you with the rest."
"As you should, Master Gu, just go and get busy."
Gu Wenheng didn't bother to be polite with them and went out with his men to greet them.
This time, the backyard of the government office was not crowded with a few families like before. The entire large courtyard with five entrances belonged to their family.
Jin Qianqian looked at the building and supporting furniture, which were completely different from before, and curiously touched and looked around with the two children.
The furniture here seems to focus more on carvings, and even a table can have intricate patterns.
"This is so beautiful." Jin Qianqian felt herself shocked.
"The wood here is not valuable. People pay more attention to the craftsmanship. These are just temporary purchases. If you see something you like in the future, you can exchange them."
Gu Wenheng was delighted to see that Jin Qianqian liked it.
"These are all very good," Jin Qianqian feels that if each piece is put in the future, it will be a work of art.
"This yard is big," Jin Qianqian ran to the back garden, which was clearly well cared for. "Although it's winter, the climate here is much warmer. Look at these flowers and plants, they're still green.
At least I don’t have to stay indoors during the winter.”
Gu Wenheng took her to the courtyard of the two children and then took her to the main courtyard to rest. "You can't run away. There's plenty of time in the future. Let's take a look.
I have already asked someone to go to the restaurant and order some food and drinks. Let’s fill our stomachs first.”
I still remember that when he came here a few days ago, he was hungry. That was not a pleasant feeling.
Jin Qianqian smiled and said, "You forgot that I like to stock up, and I haven't treated myself badly along the way.
How's your side, how's the handover going?"
This was also what she was worried about along the way. Although she saw that the person was fine and had arranged a place for him to live, she still couldn't help but worry.
Gu Wenheng briefly explained what had happened in the past few days. "Now everything is back on track. As for the lost silver, it depends on how the higher-ups deal with it."
Jin Qianqian was not so optimistic. "Even if we recover all those debts, we have to hand them over. We won't leave any for you to use."
Gu Wenheng held her hand and said, "I guessed all this, so on the second day, I also submitted a memorial.
As long as His Majesty wants to change the appearance of this place, I think he will support it."
To put it bluntly, he has already asked for money. How much he will give depends on the instructions from above.
Jin Qianqian, "The emperor doesn't have the final say in the court. By the time they finish discussing it and implement it, it will be too late."
Gu Wenheng stroked her back gently. "There's no rush for these. If I have money, I'll speed up. If not, I can only plan slowly."
Jin Qianqian grabbed his rebellious hand and said, "Luckily we were alert and walked separately along the way. In the following days, there were always various situations blocking our way.
Only after you complete your term of office will the journey be smooth.
Liu Xuan is really bold to make such a plan.
If we hadn't separated, he would have put all the blame on you."
Gu Wenheng, "He deserves it.
There are still many doubts here. Unfortunately, I am not the chief judge and my official rank is not high enough. I cannot personally judge the case. Otherwise, I would really like to understand. Why would he ruin his own future when he is in such a high position? "
Gu Wenheng couldn't help feeling a little melancholy when he talked about this. As soon as Liu Xuan's story came to light, he was immediately taken away and imprisoned by Governor Liang.
It's not that they weren't curious, but Governor Liang didn't reveal any information at all.
(End of this chapter)
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