bayedsolid Chapter 259 So extravagant!
Chapter 259 So extravagant!
Long Jiu: I'm innocent! It was your wife who said it had to be done in secret and that I couldn't tell anyone.
They only managed to fire it successfully the day Ryuji left.
Jun Qirui looked at Long Jiu, then at Dongfang Jin. So that's why they always went up the mountain.
If this cement project is successful, it will be a great thing for the country and its people.
Mountains are abundant in the eastern border region.
When Lu Yunqing heard her mention Lingwu Mountain, she remembered the things her master had given her.
Based on what she's saying now, could it be that she...
Suppressing his shock, he took out the map and a land deed from his sleeve: "This is a rough map of the entire Lingwu Mountain. His Majesty has bestowed five mountains upon you. Take a look and see which side of Lingwu Mountain you want."
Gu Chenglin...
Why did the emperor cousin send his wife so many mountains?
Dongfang Jin took the map, which showed the overall topography of Lingwu Mountain, but it differed somewhat from what she knew.
Five mountains! Good heavens, that's incredibly extravagant!
"Let me choose?"
Lu Yunqing was a little nervous: "Yes," thinking to herself, "I hope we don't choose the north."
You've already revealed the north, and Long Jiu knows it too. His knowledge is equivalent to the emperor's. If you choose the north, it's like snatching food from a tiger's mouth—no, it's like trying to steal food from a dragon's mouth.
Dongfang Jin certainly didn't want to go north; the mountains there were barren, and she didn't want them.
What she really wants is a place with hot springs; she wants to build a hot spring resort for her retirement.
"I want these five hills to the west of my house," these five hills are connected, and if you go west and cross a few more mountains, you'll reach the valley where the bear and the white tiger are.
The northern part is the gathering place of the wolves, and according to the pact she made with them using the Five Elements Spring, no animal dares to trespass on her territory.
The mountains in the northeast area are right next to Lingwu Village, and because they block the way, no one dares to set foot there.
Lu Yunqing breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that she had not chosen Beishan. Long Jiu, who was standing next to him, also breathed a sigh of relief.
Long Jiu patted his chest, thankfully Jin-jie didn't want Beishan, otherwise he would have had a hard time explaining himself.
The barren mountains north of Lingwu Mountain cover a considerable area; building a cement factory there would be quite convenient.
Once it's mined out, it'll probably take at least ten or twenty years to finish.
Lu Yunqing didn't ask her why she didn't choose Beishan: "Then I'll just cross it over for you?"
Dongfang Jin took out a red quick-drying pen and handed it to him: "Use this."
This is eye-catching and easy to see. If you use the brush in his hand to draw a circle around it, it will all be black and ugly.
Lu Yunqing quickly took the pen from her hand. This was a good thing; he had used this kind of pen from her before.
This pen is really useful; it not only writes clearly but also saves paper.
As Cang Lingchen watched all this, waves of turmoil crashed against his heart.
He never expected his sister to be so talented. No wonder he always had a strange expression when Yu Ying reported on the situation.
Right, it's sympathy, it's sympathy for them. I'm afraid it's made their journey to reunite with their relatives even more difficult.
Lu Yunqing circled the location Dongfang Jin wanted on the map, wrote Dongfang Jin's name and her own name on the land deed, affixed her seal, and then handed the land deed to Dongfang Jin.
The movements were swift and seamless, as if afraid she would turn back.
Dongfang Jin didn't even glance at it, happily putting the land deed into his sleeve pocket, which was actually a way of putting it into his spatial storage.
Her hot spring resort will begin construction next spring.
Haha ...
Cang Lingchen: "..." Is it really that hasty?
Sister, can't you take a proper look?
Is North Mountain the real gold mine? What's in West Mountain?
No, no, little golden monkey! Yes, yes, yes! Figs and passion fruit!
That's much better than the barren mountain in the north, because it can be used to make cement.
But they all seem to be quite valuable!
Long Jiu watched as Dongfang Jin put away the land deed: "Jin-jie, what do you think of that kiln for firing red bricks?"
Dongfang Jin looked at his greedy face and said, "You should ask Gu Chenglin about this. I don't know anything about this. Go choose the location yourself."
Long Jiu...
Is this a case of discarding a useful tool after it has served its purpose, or simply shifting blame?
Gu Chenglin: "..."
Why are you looking for me? Do you know how to make bricks?
Seeing his wife glaring at him, he immediately shut up. He understood and went to the computer in Ruyi Realm to check things out.
He should also watch videos on cement production and other projects that benefit the people; he can't be completely ignorant.
He didn't want to know nothing, as that would be too frustrating. He wanted to use his evenings to learn more.
Cang Lingchen asked Lu Yunqing, "Shouldn't this fall under the Ministry of Works?"
His tone was cold, with a hint of threat.
Dongfang Jin...
Is this yet another Long Er?
Seeing Lu Yunqing looking at her, Dongfang Jin waved her hand: "I don't care, you can decide for yourselves who it belongs to."
Lu Yunqing glanced at Cang Lingchen and snorted coldly, "Continue with the issue of old house renovation."
What a joke! She would never do something so thankless and exhausting.
Her motto is: use your mouth, not your hands.
If you can sit, don't stand; if you can lie down, don't sit.
Dongfang Jin glanced at the aggrieved Cang Lingchen. It seemed that this prince's power was not as great as that of the Prince Lu!
Cang Lingchen: I have more power than him, but he does things openly, while I do things covertly.
The Six Ministries also had their own secret forces. Although their secret forces were numerous, they were poor!
The part that made it public, in order to raise money, almost fought tooth and nail with the team that made it public for resources.
He wants to skim some profits? Do you think it's easy for him?
Dongfang Jin ignored them; she had her own agenda, and she would do whichever was most advantageous to her.
She wanted several shops at Dongcheng Wharf and also wanted to get some dowry for Gu Caiwei.
Although Yang Wenwen is currently living at her house, if the child grows up and discovers that Gu Jingye is not the person she will spend her life with, then she will still have to marry her off as a daughter, and she will have to prepare a dowry.
Of course, she wanted Lu Yunqing to implement the first plan, which was a quick way to make money. Not only would Lu Yunqing benefit, but they could also reap the rewards.
After all, Fang Shiyu and the other four also lived in Ling'an County. Were they not related by blood?
As a family, of course we should provide some benefits for our family members.
It just so happens that Lu Yunqing is in office. If he returns to the capital to report on his duties and another county magistrate is appointed to Ling'an County, who knows what kind of situation that will be.
In the imperial court, there's always a new emperor and a new court; the same applies to this county. Who would willingly give away the meat that's already in their mouth?
Next, Dongfang Jin told Lu Yunqing about the urban and rural planning she had seen at her second brother's place, drawing on paper as she spoke.
Long Jiu stood to the side, pen in hand, mimicking the movements on paper. Gu Chenglin, Jun Qirui, Cang Lingchen, and Zhao Yuming listened intently, their eyes wide.
They went from being confused at the beginning to having a clear understanding now.
Zhao Yuming immediately made the decision: "I agree with Sister Jin's first plan. I'll take two shops at the dock first."
"Magistrate Lu, you should auction off those lands and let the buyers build on them themselves. Whether they like what you build is another matter, don't you think?"
Cang Lingchen nodded in agreement: "I'll also get involved in this old house renovation project. Xiao Jin, can this plan be implemented in other places?"
If this could be implemented elsewhere... the profits involved would be substantial, and he planned to acquire more assets for Xiao Jin.
He didn't believe that Gu Chenglin's son could be filial to his sister, so this was considered compensation for her dowry.
A daughter's dowry can only be given to her own offspring; even stepchildren cannot accept it unless the younger sister is willing to give it.
Although his mother had saved up a considerable dowry for him, she couldn't give it to him until they were officially recognized as relatives.
He had previously discussed with Lu Yunqing whether his family should first establish a godparent relationship with Dongfang Jin, not for any other reason than that Dongfang Jin looked like his mother.
Lu Yunqing immediately retorted, telling him that he couldn't even acknowledge godparents, and that they should wait and see how things developed, let things take their natural course, and not let him mess things up.