AD 1042

Chapter 58 The Definable Foreman

The mist in the Peach Blossom House is curled, the sound of water is gurgling, the grass is under the green trees, the cigarettes are wrapped around, the sound of the piano is far away and calm, and the plum fragrance is seductive and thorough. Zhao Ze feels like walking in the painting, which is strange in his heart, but on second thought, this is not ancient times. The courtyard is quiet and the house is simple, which is normal, if not But is that still ancient?

As Zhao Ze walked, he followed Zhang Pingfu through the corridor through the hall and came to a unique palace. There was a flower room-like building on the white marble base. The steps were flat, covered with elegant plum carpets, two antique carved doors were open in the middle, and the rest were hung with waterfall-like gauze, as thin as The wings of cicadas, the rise of the wind, the light gauze, and the scene inside is looming and touching.

"All right, you kneel down to see the princess." Zhang Pingfu came to the steps and stood down and whispered to Zhao Ze.

"Thank you, Mr. Zhang"

Next, Zhao Ze knelt on the ground generously, staring at the jade steps in front of him, listening to Zhang Pingfu singing loudly and saying, "Your Highness the princess, Zhao Ze, a person from Luzhou, has arrived outside the hall"

As soon as Zhang Pingfu's voice fell, Zhao Ze continued to report to his family, "Chaomin, Luzhou Zhao Ze knocked on Her Royal Highness the eldest princess of the State of Wei, and wish the eldest princess a thousand years!"

After a while, I only heard a silver bell-like laughter in the palace. Zhao Ze really thought that the princess was laughing. Unexpectedly, when the laughter came closer, he said, "I'm Xiaoying, the princess's maid. The princess said that Zhao Ze's mouth was quite sweet, but even if it was sweet, it was useless. The princess said that she asked you to help her build a house."

Speaking of this, the maid Xiaoying stood on the steps and looked at Zhao Ze. Seeing that he was staring at his feet and didn't know what he was looking at, she immediately asked, "Oh, Zhao Ze, what are you looking at? Hear... Did you hear what I said?"

When asked by Zhao Ze like this, he suddenly woke up and quickly replied, "Cao Min doesn't dare. Cao Min doesn't dare to look at it randomly because he abides by the rules of the palace. Cao Min has written down the words of Sister Ying just now."

When the maid Xiaoying heard that Zhao Ze called her sister Ying, she was almost happy. However, Zhang Pingfu was not too indulgent in her. She just said, and then said, "Zhao Ze, there is a piece of land behind the Peach Blossom House. It was originally a garden where the princess rode a horse. Now the princess doesn't want to build a viewing attic there. The higher the better. The Lord said that you will give you 20 people, and you are limited to create them within a month, otherwise you will be punished according to the law. Are you willing to do it?

"This?" Zhao Ze hesitated and said that 20 people should build a house, and the higher the better. The construction period is only one month. I'm a little uncertain, and I don't know how to build a house.

Zhang Pingfu listened clearly. Seeing Zhao Ze's hesitant look, he hurriedly said, "Zhao Ze, is there anything else you don't understand? Don't hesitate, just say something."

"Who told you to interrupt?" Xiaoying suddenly turned her head and stared at Zhang Pingfu. Zhang Pingfu was so scared that she didn't dare to say anything more, but this also reminded Zhao Ze.

"The grass people do have some problems. I don't know if Sister Ying can answer it." Zhao Ze hurriedly broke the silence and asked.

"Ask, but hurry up." Xiaoying started on the jade steps carelessly.

"Yes, what Cao Min wants to ask is the size of the house, how big it wants to build, and how high it needs to be built. Are the materials ready? Is the manpower a skilled worker? That's all Cao Min wants to ask."

Listening to Zhao Ze's question, Xiao Ying suddenly stopped, frowned on the railing on one side and thought, "How big is the house?" Xiao Zhang, how big do you think it is?"

When Zhang Pingfu saw the opportunity, he hurried forward and said, "50 steps long and 50 steps wide"

Xiaoying nodded, "Very good, how big is that?"

Zhang Pingfu once again dared to say, "Listen to the princess say that it is at least 20 steps long and wide"

"Okay, you have a good memory, than Ben... This maid is much stronger. Well, how tall are you going to be?

Zhang Pingfu thought that the rest of the problems should also be said by the miscellaneous family. "According to the rules of the palace, don't exceed the palace in the big palace."

"No, I said the highest is the highest, which... Well, Her Royal Highness has told your majesty, and your majesty has also agreed, so..." Xiaoying half closed her starry eyes and thought for a moment, and then suddenly said, "Then it's ten feet tall."

"Okay, no problem, the people remember it," Zhao Ze remembered it in his heart.

"What's the last question?" Xiaoying asked.

Zhang Pingfu lost no time and said, "Zhao Ze asked whether the building materials are complete and whether the manpower is skilled!"

"Well, you ask Xiao Zhang. I'm tired. You can go down." Speaking of this, Xiao Ying waved her hand and motioned Zhang Pingfu to take Zhao Ze down.

Zhang Pingfu saluted Xiao Ying deeply, and pulled Zhao Ze out of the yard upside down.

After going out, on the way to the backyard of Taohua'an

Zhao Ze asked Zhang Pingfu, "Eunuch Zhang, the princess hasn't told me what kind of official position she has given me."

Zhang Pingfu's eyes were shocked. He immediately covered Zhao Ze's mouth and replied in a low voice, "My lord, what is she? It's called the princess. Maybe the princess forgot to say it just now. Now our family tells you that the princess asked you to take 20 people to build a house behind, and the food and accommodation are all there. Our family has been arranged for a long time, but to build a house. I haven't bought anything yet, but it doesn't matter. At least the princess gave 100,000 yuan. As long as Zhao Ze has the ability to buy anything, it's not too late!"

"Well, how can I start work? It's the first time I've come to Beijing. I'm not familiar with the place. In addition, I'm just a craftsman who doesn't know how to buy and building materials. And the princess said who are those 20 people? It's not that they can't even build a house." Zhao Ze said his worries.

"It doesn't matter. We have our family. As long as Zhao Ze can use our place, we can help you. As for the 20 people, Zhao Ze, you can rest assured that these people are selected by our family, as long as Zhao Ze..." Zhang Pingfu twisted his thumb and index finger, and Zhao Ze could see that he was asking for money.

"Is this money problem?" Zhao Ze touched his head and said, "The princess didn't give me money. What should I do?"

Zhang Pingfu suddenly stopped, pulled Zhao Ze to the shade of the tree, and said mysteriously, "What do you need? Just say it. Let's make a list, and then Zhao Ze, you sign, draw and press the hand seal, and our family can ask the princess for money. You think it's good!"

Zhao Ze nodded, "This... Since it's been so long, please Grandpa Zhang. I'll be working hard in the future."

Seeing that Zhao Ze agreed so quickly, Zhang Pingfu had been happy for a long time. He hurriedly pulled Zhao Ze up and walked back. As he walked, he asked Zhao Ze if he had any other requirements. Zhao Ze said that he had to move his luggage when he came, and the two attendants, one named Ouyangchun and the other Wu Liang, had to get it over, otherwise things Most of the time, he can't split up alone.

Zhang Pingfu said that this is simple. After a while, he asked someone to bring the luggage and people together, just wait for the hands to arrive, and the work will start tomorrow.

However, all this seems simple, and the following things are still troublesome. What is happening in the court has already involved Zhao Ze. That's what happened when Fu Bi met Renzong Zhao Zhen in the Wende Hall.