Chapter 472 I Must Make Up For It Today

As the weather warms, the manor will rebuild the workshops. The scale will be the same as before, but metal processing workshops like forging and smelting will be cancelled. The rebuilt workshops will only produce for civilian use, such as papermaking, printing, textiles, dyeing, and furniture. Metal processing will be moved directly to Shenyang. Therefore, after the reconstruction of the workshops here is completed, Zhao Gang and his team will head to Shenyang. To prevent further surprise attacks, the rebuilt workshops will be surrounded by a five-meter-high wall built with cement and bricks, topped with an electric fence. In addition to these measures, the cultivation of cotton and the scale of animal husbandry will be expanded. Fangjiazhuang will mainly be used for raising chickens and pigs. After arriving in Shenyang, Zhao Gang and his team will not only need to build the workshops but also establish sheep farms and cattle farms. Most importantly, a location outside Shenyang city will be chosen to build the Marquisate of Liaodong. As for why the Marquisate is located in Shenyang rather than Chang'an, Fang Er has his own considerations. Talk of "the emperor being far away" is not applicable to Fang Er; even if he stayed in Chang'an, he could do whatever he wanted except rebel. The main reasons are that heavy industry is located there, requiring his constant attention, and it is more convenient for seafaring. After these matters were settled, Zhao Gang and his team, holding their small notebooks of meeting minutes and their pulsometers, left the vocational school to arrange their respective responsibilities. Fang Er returned to the Fang residence. Having been drunk as a pig at the bridal chamber yesterday, he intended to make up for it today, hehe. Upon arriving home, Li Baoju had already prepared dinner. A large table was set in the front hall, laden with over a dozen dishes. Chai Yue sat to the left of the head seat, while Xiao Qing, Xing'er, and others stood by the table. "Welcome home, Master!" Fang Er was a bit bewildered by the setup in the front hall and shivered slightly. "What is this?" "No, what are you all doing?" Chai Yue covered her mouth and chuckled at Fang Er's expression. "Young Master, please come and eat. We've been waiting for you for a long time." Fang Er took a couple of steps, looking at the nine maids standing by the table. Where did they learn all this? He took a few more steps and looked again, feeling something was off! Only when he sat in the head seat next to Chai Yue did he ask her, "What's happening today? Such a grand occasion?" Xiao Qing leaned in, "Master, today we are officially meeting the Madam!" Uh, he had gone out early in the morning; it seemed that was indeed the case, but was it necessary to be so formal? Chai Yue wasn't new to the Fang family. e The four young maids, while carefully shoveling rice into their mouths, thought about the two songs Fang Er had sung yesterday, their faces blushing as they looked at him. Chai Yue saw their expressions and scolded them with a laugh, tapping each of their heads with her chopsticks. "What are you thinking about? The food is already in front of your noses, eat quickly!" Fang Er felt rather uncomfortable during the meal and decided it would be better to eat at separate tables in the future. Ten beautiful women at one table, and he, the only man. Such treatment, tsk tsk tsk. Forget it, the best strategy is to quickly find husbands for them and send them away. After the meal, they sat in the courtyard. Chai Yue looked at Xiao Qing. "Qing'er, go and pour some tea for your sister." Fang Er was somewhat puzzled. But Xiao Qing's face turned red with joy, and she nodded. "Madam, please wait. Qing'er will go now." She scurried to the kitchen and soon returned with a cup of tea. The tea was milk tea. Fang Er had kept a barrel of milk tea powder at home, and once these maids tasted it, they couldn't give it up. "Sister, please have some tea." Xiao Qing brought the tea to Chai Yue and knelt down. "No, what are you doing?" Fang Er was completely clueless. The other maids looked at Xiao Qing with envy. Madam has acknowledged Sister Qing's status as a concubine. When will I have such a day? Chai Yue looked at Fang Er's confused expression and didn't explain. She just smiled, took the milk tea, took a sip, and then placed it on the table, helping Xiao Qing up. "Yue'er, this milk tea won't taste good if it gets cold. Why did you put it down?" Fang Er said, pointing at the cup of milk tea. Chai Yue:......... He sang so captivatingly yesterday, but today he's turned into a blockhead again, this foolish man! "Master, Madam, it's getting late. Shouldn't we rest early?" Xiao Qing said, blushing, looking at Chai Yue and Fang Er. Fang Er scratched his head. "Yes, yes, the weather is nice tonight, quite mild and pleasant. It's time to go back to our rooms to sleep." Pfft! Not only Chai Yue but all the maids burst into laughter. "Alright! All of you, get some rest early!" Chai Yue waved her hand at Xiao Qing and the others, then, mustering her courage, pulled Fang Er towards the room. Fang Er was overjoyed, hehehe, this is great! However, with each step closer to the room, Chai Yue's courage diminished, replaced by more shyness. Fang Er looked down and saw Chai Yue's face flushed all the way to her neck. By the time they reached the room, Chai Yue's entire face was like a ripe peach. "Wife, let us... rest." Fang Er closed the door, walked to Chai Yue's side, and whispered into her ear. "Mmm." Chai Yue nodded so quietly it was almost inaudible. Xiao Qing and the others had already tidied the bed during the day. The bright red sheets and quilt looked particularly festive. Fang Er fumbled to take off his clothes, leaving only his underwear, and sat on the bed, staring at Chai Yue with a silly grin. "Come here quickly!" ps: Chapter four