Chapter 524 Yang Shuo is thirsty for knowledge
"This is the floor plan of the house that Madam drew. We have a large family, so we plan to build a yard like this."
He learned the concept of floor plan from Ran Qingxuan. The two of them stayed up all night and spent a long time choosing a satisfactory one.
Yang Shuo became the Minister of Works by relying on construction. Whenever the imperial palace in the capital or the royal family or dignitaries needed to build or renovate their houses, the first person that came to mind was Yang Shuo.
He originally thought that even if the other person's construction of the picture was not good, he should still give them some face.
Unexpectedly, when he unfolded the picture, he instantly became interested.
The first picture that Ran Qingxuan took out was a more modern courtyard house. After just a quick glance, he was deeply attracted by the structure of the house.
The house built according to this blueprint not only saves land, but is also very beautiful and practical.
In addition to the front hall, the backyard is built in the courtyard, which not only ensures everyone's privacy, but also allows them to take care of each other when something happens.
After seeing the second picture, Yang Shuo’s eyes widened in surprise.
"Sixth Master Gu, was the second picture also drawn by your wife?"
"Yes, is there any problem?"
Yang Shuo shook his head repeatedly, but could only express admiration.
"No, this is perfect."
The second picture that Ran Qingxuan gave him was a structural diagram of a duplex villa that was common in his previous life.
This was a place she had specifically found and planned to build as a studio for the women in her family to make clothes.
There is also a large terrace on the second floor. When the weather is good, it is extremely comfortable to sit outside.
Seeing Yang Shuo expressing his surprise again and again, Gu Yanchen inexplicably felt a sense of pride in his heart.
Those were the pictures his lovely wife found one by one and repainted. How could he not be proud of it?
After reading the details, Yang Shuo had already admired Ran Qingxuan very much.
Because when Ran Qingxuan was drawing the blueprint, he took into account the septic tank in the backyard toilet and the water pipes in the room.
There was no electricity in ancient times, but there was solar energy. By installing water heaters, everyone could wash themselves in their own rooms.
This way, you don't have to wait until hot water is boiled before using it.
Yang Shuo didn't know much about pipes and septic tanks. After looking at them for a while, he really couldn't tell what they were.
"Excuse me, Sixth Madam, is this square thing drawn on the picture a big pit?"
Ran Qingxuan took a look at the place he was pointing at, which was the location of the septic tank reserved at the farthest part of the backyard.
Septic tanks are easy to explain, but we have to start with indoor flush toilets.
Ran Qingxuan pointed to the bathroom reserved behind each room and explained the principle of the flush toilet to Yang Shuo.
When Yang Shuo first heard her say to put the toilet indoors, even if it was in a corner, he found it a little hard to understand.
But later, Ran Qingxuan's explanation was very insightful, and he felt more and more that the design of leaving a toilet in the room was very practical.
With this said, Yang Shuo understood how to connect the septic tank. As for the connection of the sewer pipes at the back, Yang Shuo slowly digested the information while asking, as seriously as a student who was eager to learn.
And no matter what problem he encountered, as long as he didn't understand, he would ask several times.
After finishing the explanation, Ran Qingxuan just felt his throat dry and thirsty.
"Both of you should have a drink of water..."
Gu Yanchen poured water several times, but neither of them had time to drink.
As Yang Shuo held the blueprint, he felt more and more ashamed of himself.
"I used to think I knew everything about construction, but if I hadn't had the good fortune to see this blueprint today, I'm afraid I would never have known that I could build a house this way in my life."
After carefully observing it for a long time, Yang Shuo raised his head and said hesitantly, "Master Gu Liu, besides me, do you have any other craftsmen?"
This should have been said between the couple, but since he brought it up, the two of them naturally told the truth.
"Except for you, no one else dares to come to Yongfeng Village to build a house for us."
Yang Shuo's face flashed with joy when he heard this.
"In that case, I will go find a craftsman to build the house right now, and I guarantee that the one I find will not slack off."
Then he explained to them: "I used to work with Ziren to build houses for others. After two years of getting along with them, we know each other well."
"After they learned what happened in my home, the chief engineer led his men to stop the work."
"They lost a lot of money for this. This matter was caused by me, but it implicated them. I would like to invite them to join me in building a house for you this time."
Being able to accomplish this, the chief worker must be a good person. Since there is a ready-made person, they don't have to go through the trouble of looking for him.
"Brother Yang is the boss. But the chief engineer for my house can only be you. If the person you find refuses, then..."
In the Northern Qi Dynasty, the chief engineer meant the person in charge of all craftsmen. The overall structure of the building and the construction safety command were all under the responsibility of the chief engineer.
There are not many people in Northern Qi who can take on this important responsibility. To put it bluntly, Gu Yanchen only trusts Yang Shuo.
Yang Shuo was not a fool, so he naturally understood what he meant and was deeply moved by it.
"Don't worry about this, Mr. Gu Liu. The chief engineer who hired me to build the house has been on the battlefield before, so his character will not be a problem."
"And the people he led were mostly veterans from the battlefield. As long as they could make money, it didn't matter to them who was the chief engineer."
"Really? Then I'm relieved!"
Anyone who has been to the battlefield will not be a cunning and treacherous person. Gu Yanchen, who has also been in the military, knows this very well.
Yang Shuo was not like this when he was in Beijing. In the past, he was the only one who felt dissatisfied and refused, and he would never take the initiative to ask for it like he does now.
If it weren't for the drawings provided by Ran Qingxuan and the house structure that he saw for the first time, he would definitely build the house according to his own requirements.
It can be said that the drawings provided by Ran Qingxuan directly opened another door for Yang Shuo in future construction.
Seeing Yang Shuo still watching, Gu Yanchen couldn't help but said, "Brother Yang, you can study the drawings slowly, but the children still need to eat. Why don't you cook some food for the children first?"
Yang Shuo was so engrossed in reading the blueprint again and again that he didn't even hear Gu Yanchen calling him.
Considering that it was almost afternoon and they had to go back early, Ran Qingxuan took out a lot of meat and vegetables from the car and gave them to the two children.
“Can you cook?”
The two children are two years apart in age. The oldest one is already twelve. After coming to Zixi, he has to do everything by himself. When it comes to cooking, the older one is already very good at it.
"Big sister, I can cook."
“I can burn wood.”
The two little guys are so sensible at such a young age that it makes people feel distressed. Ran Qingxuan raised his hand and touched their hair, reminding them to be careful when cooking.
"Brother Yang, just watch over there first. We will come again tomorrow after you contact your former coworkers."
Yang Shuo came back to his senses and looked at the two of them: "Why do you have to go all the way? After watching the county magistrate being beheaded, I will lead my men directly there."
He had just heard the two people mention Yongfeng Village, so after asking around a bit, he naturally found the place.
The two of them had forgotten about Qian Ming, so Gu Yanchen said directly: "Maybe we can meet again, and I will take you there then."
"It's settled then." Yang Shuo said with a smile on his face.
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