Chapter 176 River God Sacrifice, OK

The door was bustling with activity, with people competing to deliver the good news.

People kept coming and going in the courtyard.

"Put all the boxes in the east wing and stack them up."

"Separate the porcelain, take the plates and jars over there, and put the tea sets in the study room on the north side of the second entrance."

"Master Liang, where is this screen placed? In the study?"

screen?

Liang Qu glanced up and down, focusing on the palm-sized screen in the hand of the questioner, with a piece of marble inserted in the middle.

It turned out to be an inkstone screen.

It is specially placed in front of the inkstone to block the wind so that the ink can dry more slowly.

They are all belongings.

Why is it always said that a skinny camel is bigger than a horse? Even if a rich person owns anything, even if they have never seen it before, it is worth a lot of money just to take it out.

"Aunt Zhang, please do me a favor. Take them to the study."

The third time I entered the hospital, I was not young. I didn’t dare to wander in without instructions.

"Ah Xing, stop trying to make excuses. Go to Pingyang County for me and tell my master that I got the title by using the method I studied last time. Don't be mistaken, it's a great title!"

Liang Qu came to the stable and shouted to the young groom who was cutting grass.

Fan Xinglai, a thirteen-year-old boy, helped him manage the stables, feed Chishan, clean the yard and run errands.

His father, Fan Xianfa, was a groom in the Yang Mansion, so he was familiar with the journey to the Yang Mansion.

"Okay, I'll go right away."

"Wait a minute, I'll give you this." Liang Qu took out two small coins from his arms, "Go there by yourself, faster."

"Master Liang, you don't need so many carts."

Fan Xinglai held two small gold coins. One small gold coin was worth two taels of silver, and the other two were worth four taels of silver.

Not to mention that the trolley only costs a few copper coins, but it is not that expensive for a young girl to get married and sit in a sedan chair.

He wondered if Liang Qu was a spendthrift and wondered how much it would cost to ride a trolley from Yixing City to Pingyang County.

Liang Qu waved his hand: "I know you don't need it, it's just for you."

There are only three servants in the family. After all, he has obtained a title. If he is so stingy, he will be rewarded for each one.

Fan Xinglai was overjoyed. His monthly salary was only six taels of silver, so he kept it in his arms!

"Thank you, Mr. Liang! I'll go right away!"

"I'm trying to get you to hurry up, so be careful if you fall!"

Liang Qu shouted at his back, then looked back at Chishan. Chishan stepped on the horse fence and snorted twice.

It hasn't eaten yet.

"What's the rush? I'll kill you!"

Liang Qu took the straw bales from the ground and cut them into pieces according to a certain length.

There is a saying that "If you cut three sections of grass into pieces, you will gain fat even if you don't expect it."

The feed in Chishan is not cheap at all. It requires special grass, mixed with meat and soybeans. Ordinary people cannot afford to feed this big guy.

After feeding the horses, everyone in the yard was almost done.

Several large boxes were placed in the east wing as ordered, and all useful utensils were placed inside.

Liang Qu gave each of them two small coins to express his gratitude.

"Master Liang is so righteous!"

"Thank you, Mr. Liang! Mr. Liang has been promoted!"

"It's all thanks to your hard work!"

Liang Qu bowed and sent everyone out.

At dinner in the evening, all the utensils in the house are brand new, and the dishes for serving dishes are all patterned.

After Liang Qu finished practicing today's golden body, he touched the heavy seal in his arms and felt very happy.

Life is getting better and better.

…

The next morning.

To the west of the Third Courtyard.

Liang Qu squatted on the ground, inserted his fingers into the soil, and the muddy water flowed out along the gaps between the soil particles.

"It's almost that big, that's enough."

Liang Qu twirled his hands, wiped the soil on the ground, inserted a branch casually, stood up and looked around.

Seven or eight branches encircled a circular land, not too big, more than ten meters in diameter.

After exploration, he decided to dig a pond to the west of Sanjin Courtyard.

There is a pond behind the house, but it is empty because the family has failed and it is difficult to dig it.

The West belongs to gold, and metal can generate water. The best position is on the side of the third courtyard. Digging it out will not affect the feng shui.

Liang Qu's family was originally relatively poor and lived in a remote place.

To the west and back is a small forest and a small slope. There are houses there, but they are relatively scattered. It is easy to open up and there are no obstacles.

At that time, a wooden shed will be built outside the wing room on the west side of the third courtyard, and it will be extended out to form a platform, overlooking the pond and viewing lotus in summer. The layout is similar to that of Master Yang's house.

From now on, the old clam can stay in the small garden to bask in the sun, and usually go in and out along the underground river.

Its speed is relatively slow, and it is still as fast as a normal person's walking. It only takes a few quarters of an hour to walk along the underground river to the river.

"Shunzi! Bring the shovel over there!"

Xiao Shunzi, who was digging holes and mud next to him, clapped his hands and dragged his shovel over.

Liang Qu took a shovel and shoveled a circle around the perimeter, marking it and waiting to hire someone to dig a hole tomorrow.

"Brother Liang, someone is looking for you in the house!"

Fan Xinglai ran over and shouted panting.

"I know." Liang Qu nodded, "Shunzi, stop playing around and go back to have lunch. Or should you come to my house to eat today?"

"My mother made delicious food today!"

"Then go back early and don't make trouble for passers-by."

Shunzi nodded, grabbing a straight branch and cutting off the lush spring grass all the way home, making a sighing sound.

After watching Shunzi enter, Liang Qu followed Fan Xinglai into the hall.

"Master Liang!"

The visitor who had been waiting for a long time bowed.

"What do you want from me?"

Liang Qu sat at the front seat and took a sip of tea.

The housekeeper leaned forward: "My master heard that Mr. Liang wanted to organize the River God Festival, so he specially asked me to come..."

Liang Qu put down the tea cup and clasped the table twice with his knuckles.

"It's not what I want to do. Ever since I was born, the annual River God Festival in Yixing City has never failed. You people come from other places and don't live along the river, so they don't understand the meaning."

Keep things clear, otherwise you will owe a debt of gratitude.

The butler lowered his body lower: "That's what Mr. Liang said."

"Who is your master?"

"Mr. Li from Li's House in the east is not as young and promising as Mr. Liang. His family only has a small income and a few shops. I just want to show my attitude by coming here this time. I will definitely support the River God Festival..."

The news spread faster than expected.

Less than half an hour after seeing off the housekeeper of Li's house, someone else came to the door.

"Master Liang, my master said..."

"Master Liang, I heard last night..."

One after another, several large households sent people to inform them that they were willing to support the holding of the River God Festival.

For a wealthy family, supporting a river god festival is just a little effort and nothing at all. If they can use this to please Liang Qu, that's a great thing.

evening.

Chen Zhaoan, the former village elder of Yixing City and the head of the Chen family, personally came to the door and expressed his support for Liang Qu to be the talker of Yixing and, ahem, organize the River God Festival.

"No, no, I don't know much about it. I'm afraid I'll offend the river god, and I'll need a lot of help from Mr. Chen."

Liang Qu said hurriedly.

The old villagers in Yixing City were impacted by the new villagers and their lives were not very good. However, Chen Zhaoan not only did not decline, but stayed firm. He is definitely a capable person.

Various customs and memorial ceremonies are inseparable from local elders, who know the best.

Chen Zhaoan was very happy when he heard this: "We have more than a thousand people in Yixing City, and Mr. Liang is the first one who never forgets the villagers when he gets rich! If the River God Festival can be held, everyone must be blessed by you!"

I don’t care about others. When the time comes, all the hundreds of people from Yixing City will come! Anyone who dares not to come is simply forgetting his ancestral roots! "

"Old Chen's words are strong."

The population of Yixing Town has surged, and many of the new residents are not fishermen and do not want to worship the river god.

Money matters are trivial. Liang Qu doesn't care if every villager can scrape together dozens of copper coins. What he wants is people.

If you have the people in place, it’s no problem to pay for it yourself.

I wanted to release the news and use my status and influence to influence other people's thoughts.

Each big household should take the lead and play a guiding role, and the rest will naturally fall into place.

I didn't expect the effect to be so good.

The River God Sacrifice is done.