Outside the Fang residence.
Eunuch Deng looked at Fang Er, who was sleeping like a pig in the carriage, and couldn't bear to wake him.
He had Zhuzi and Zhao Hu, who were waiting at the gate, carry him inside.
By the time Fang Er woke up, it was already noon the next day.
He rubbed his groggy eyes, turned his head, and saw Xiao Qing and Xiao Huan guarding his bedside.
I remember falling asleep in the carriage, how did I get home?
Young master, Eunuch Deng saw you were sleeping soundly and had Brother Zhuzi and Brother Zhao Hu carry you back.
Xiao Qing handed Fang Er a handkerchief to wipe his face.
No need to wipe, go get some water. This young master wants a good bath, this journey has worn me out!
Fang Er licked his chapped lips.
The chilblains on both hands itched terribly as they warmed up.
Soon, Zhuzi carried the bathtub in.
Hu Zi and Da Li followed behind, carrying barrels of hot water and pouring them into the bathtub.
Once the water was ready, everyone retreated, closing the door.
Xiao Qing carefully took off Fang Er's clothes and tested the water temperature.
Young master, the water temperature is just right.
Heh heh, want to wash together?
Fang Er said to her with a smile.
No way!
Xiao Qing looked at him a little shyly.
Since their relationship had broken through last time, Fang Er had accepted her serving him during his bath.
He jumped into the bathtub, leaving only his head above the water.
Oh~~~~!
The long-lost feeling made Fang Er unable to help but groan in comfort for a moment.
His body was enveloped by the hot water.
All the fatigue in his body was instantly relieved.
Xiao Qing stood behind him, putting her hands into the water, massaging his shoulders.
She recounted the events at the manor during these days.
The wheat in the fields was growing very well.
Especially the seed breeding fields.
The wheat seedlings were exceptionally strong and grew even better than the ordinary wheat planted earlier.
The chili peppers had also been harvested, bright red, and Old Man Ma had strung them into ropes and sent them back.
As the weather turned colder, some of the disaster victims, carrying the grain and silver earned in Fang Family Village during this time, returned home.
However, some people were still unwilling to leave.
They built houses on the outskirts of Fang Family Village and stayed.
These arrangements had been agreed upon by the elders of Fang Family Village.
Old Man Ma and the others had also realized that Fang Er was going to do great things.
He would need a lot of people under him, so they had screened these incoming villagers, keeping only those who were steady and capable.
After lending out the military grain, Fang Family Village still had two hundred thousand piculs of grain left.
Those disaster victims had earned nearly six hundred thousand catties, or fifty thousand piculs of rice, with their own hands.
In return, Fang Family Village had changed dramatically!
All the houses in Fang Family Village had been repaired.
Some of the very dilapidated civilian houses had been completely demolished and rebuilt.
The pitted paths in the manor had also been leveled, widened, and paved with stone slabs.
Six-meter-wide stone slab roads were paved from Fang Family Village all the way to Chang'an City.
The workshops by the Longshou Canal were also completed.
The workshops, covering an area of one hundred mu, were divided into four sections according to Fang Er's prior plan.
Hearing this, Fang Er got out of the bathtub.
I'm going to the workshops to take a look.
Xiao Qing helped him wipe the moisture from his body and put on his clothes.
As soon as he went out, Wangcai wagged its tail and circled at Fang Er's feet.
Wangcai, now three to four months old, was definitely the overlord of the manor.
It wasn't that it was fierce, but rather that the children on the manor loved to play with it.
Its gentle nature and disposition meant that the children would absolutely not allow the local dogs on the manor to bully them.
And so.
This cheeky fellow would always deliberately provoke the local dogs.
Then it would be chased by the local dogs all the way to the school to ask for help from the children.
Fang Er dotingly petted Wangcai's head.
Let's go, I'll take you for a walk.
Wearing a tiger-skin cloak, he left the Fang residence.
Zhuzi had already hitched up the carriage.
Fang Er sat in the carriage, and Wangcai ran behind.
This fellow's stamina was famously high, even in later generations.
From Fang Family Village all the way to the workshops, a distance of three to four li, it was like playing, without even a pant.
Fang Er first circled the workshops.
He was very satisfied.
It already had a hint of the industrial zones of later generations.
Currently, only the blacksmith and carpentry workshops were in use.
Li Danu and the others, for the past two months, had been following Fang Er's instructions.
They were making glass.
The carpentry workshop had stopped work.
Without Fang Er's instructions, they didn't know what else to do.
So, the carpenters had all gone to the blacksmith workshop to help.
When Fang Er entered the workshop.
Zhao Gang was directing the artisans to pack a glass product into a box. Upon seeing Fang Er enter, he hurried over to greet him.
Young master, you're back.
Hmm, what is this being made?
Fang Er asked.
This is a set of tableware, eight bowls and eight plates, this is the last item being packed.
Zhao Gang replied.
Fang Er walked over and took out a glass bowl from the box to examine it.
It's quite good.
They could now make it without bubbles, but there was no decoration on it.
He asked Zhao Gang to take him to the warehouse.
There were already many wooden boxes piled up here.
He opened them one by one.
In addition to tableware, there were also some items that could be used as decorative pieces.
There were animals, people, and even some mythical figures.
Some were transparent, and some had colors.
Earlier, I forgot to remove the iron from the sand, which resulted in colored items.
Later, I felt they looked quite beautiful, so I took the liberty of making more.
Zhao Gang explained from the side.
It's alright, they look quite nice.
Fang Er casually picked up a sika deer.
It was about thirty centimeters tall, crystal clear, and had a hint of red.
Is there anything exposed here?
Don't worry, young master, I've been keeping an eye on it. Besides the people working in the workshop, no one else knows, and I've also told them that no one dares to talk about it at home.
Fang Er nodded with satisfaction.
Go back and tell them that the New Year is coming in a few days, and there will be generous bonuses then, and you'll get one too.
Yes! I thank you on their behalf, young master!
After looking at the glass.
Fang Er took the carriage into Chang'an.
The Drunken Immortal Pavilion was still as popular as ever.
The dishes and fine wines served here had already made a name for themselves in Chang'an.
If a family didn't have a jar of Drunken Immortal Brew when entertaining guests, they would be considered unfashionable!
The raised platform in the first-floor hall reminded Fang Er of something.
He had specifically requested it during the renovation.
But he had forgotten about it afterwards.
He only sent Zhuzi to collect money when needed.
He himself rarely came, except on the opening day.
After thinking for a moment.
Fang Er wrote a notice and handed it to Uncle Zhang, asking him to post it outside the door.
On the twenty-fifth of the twelfth lunar month, this establishment will hold a treasure auction, the highest bidder wins!
Uncle Zhang had been assigned to oversee this place by Fang Er after he returned from buying grain.
After posting this.
He sent Zhuzi back to the workshop to select a few uniquely shaped glass products.
After they were delivered, they were placed directly in the center of the raised platform in the restaurant.
Accompanying Zhuzi were Sun Zhou and his ten subordinates.
They would guard the place until the auction.