Chapter 193 New Jucheng, busy with chores
The family of five people talked about their feelings of parting along the way, and what they said was nothing more than Nalan Suxin's incident. When they heard her experience, the three girls were all indignant. This feeling of caring for her relatives made Nalan Suxin very happy, and she felt a kind of home and warmth in her heart.
As soon as the five servants walked into the majestic red lacquer gate, Li Haoran realized that the area of this mansion was much larger than he saw and imagined.[]
Beneath the lush towering ancient trees, a crescent-shaped green lake is seen leaping in front of you. In the middle of the small lake, there is an oasis of dozens of acres, with more than a dozen elegant and exquisite pavilions, small buildings, and red tiles and high walls.
A long bridge made of snow-white and white marble connects the oasis, with ingenious ingenuity and great expense.
Walking onto the long bridge, I feel like I have entered the beautiful mountains and rivers.
The wind blows on the clear water, and the forests and trees compete for beauty.
The blue waves are rippling and colorful.
The pavilions and towers on the oasis are complemented by the lake and mountains, and the flowing waters of the small bridges and flowing trees are hidden among the beautiful branches and leaves, making people feel relaxed and happy.
Duan Susu, Cheng Ying and Lu Wushuang led the two of them through a bamboo-making path and two small pavilions to shelter from the rain, and they just arrived at the open space in front of the small building.
Li Haoran guessed from the surrounding pattern that the small lake in the mansion must have been built by the Han River outside the mansion. It is indeed a wonderful idea to build a fairyland on earth with a lake in the mansion.
Li Haoran secretly praised and inspected it. Li Haoran was secretly surprised. He did not expect that Duan Susu not only built many new buildings in such a short time, but also designed the Zhuangzi completely according to the direction of the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams. It is strange that if he does not understand the Complete Zhuangzi and is proficient in the Five Elements Yin and Yang, it is difficult to see.
Although the names of "Tingyu Xuan", "Admiring the Plum Pavilion", "Kingqin and Chess Building", "Playing the Lotus Pavilion" are elegant and beautiful, they also help others to be elegant and happy, but they are all in a formidable situation, which implies murderous intent.
In the beautiful garden in front of many small buildings, several craftsmen were trimming flower branches. Five people walked through the flowers and came to a small building. Li Haoran looked up, frowned and observed carefully for a while, and then he realized that the materials of the building were actually made of sandalwood wedges.
The entire building is based on the ground, and one-third of it hangs above the lake. A rope is used to hold a magnolia boat on the viewing platform in front of the building.
Sandalwood is extremely precious. China's natural sandalwood trees were cut down as early as the Ming and Qing dynasties, and sandalwood on the market is rare.
The sandalwood smell released by sandalwood is called "sandalwood" in Buddhism. It is known as the "king of spices" and "green gold". This small building is really the best place to escape the summer heat and prevent mosquitoes and to relax and entertain.
"I'm going to mark this small building as a library. Ran'er, what do you think?" Duan Susu saw Li Haoran being in a daze and smiled: "Do you think it's too luxurious?"
Li Haoran smiled and said, "There is a little bit that although we are not poor, it seems that we have spent so much money?"
Duan Susu clenched her lips and said, "This is built by a skilled craftsman brought from Hangzhou by Uncle Chen. He said you are the young master of the Xiaoyao Sect, so that you can reflect your identity."
Li Haoran smiled bitterly and said, "I didn't expect that a farm would mobilize many people. Even Grandpa Chen from Hangzhou came?"
"Shu Chen is always in the garden art. Most of our villages are checked by him. I just designed the drawings, but many of them were denied by him and made great adjustments. Uncle Chen spent all his efforts on this small building, using precious wood. However, under his design and layout, it looks elegant and fresh. There are many mechanisms in the small building. There is a secret passage in this small building that leads directly to the outside of the village. The biggest secret of our village is actually not these open buildings. Guess where is the real secret?" Duan Susu's words made Li Haoran secretly talk. It was obvious that this village had spent a lot of effort on Duan Susu and Chen Hanqing.
Hearing her question, Li Haoran smiled, looked around, pointed at the faint blue lake thoughtfully, and said, "If I guess well, then there is our secret place."
Duan Susu was not surprised, as if he knew he must have guessed it. She smiled and said, "Yes, the bottom of the lake is our collection. All the collections we collected in Jiangnan last time were placed there."
Nalansu was stunned and pointed at the mirror-like lake water, unable to believe it: "This, this is impossible! Isn't it watery underneath?"
Duan Susu smiled proudly and said, "This is exactly what we can do with Xiaoyao Sect. It's right, the bottom is as dry as flat. Even if the enemy attacks a large number of times and razes the entire Zhuangzi to the ground, there is no secret at the bottom of the lake."
Seeing Nalan Su's heart was full of shock, Li Haoran smiled and said, "The Xiaoyao Sect is a very mysterious sect, omnipotent and versatile. Garden and architecture are just a small path. The real power is martial arts and medical skills. After you get along with Su Su for a long time, you will find her outstanding features. Since ancient times, the disciples of the Xiaoyao Sect have been dedicated to one path. Looking at the history of the Xiaoyao Sect, it seems that she is the only one who is profound and profound."
Duan Susu listened to her husband's comments to the spear, and couldn't help but look gloomy with a look of shame, but she felt sweet and enjoyed it very much. In her opinion, her husband's praise was the greatest affirmation in the world.
However, modesty is a virtue of the Chinese nation, so she said: "Sister Su Xin, don't listen to him, he is laughing at me! I am messy and not meticulous. The real thing is actually himself. He opened the Ren and Du meridians in his prime. In just a few months of seclusion, he created the "Tai Chi magical power" that is no less than the "Eighteen Palms of the Dragon Subduing". He was in seclusion on Zhongnan Mountain for a year and created the "Haoran Sword Art" that surpassed all the sword techniques of the Xiaoyao Sect. Such a person is truly unprecedented and has no future."
Li Haoran shook his head and said, "I am a copycat, oh, I am a fake. It's not countable, and I'm not from the Xiaoyao Sect."
Duan Susu didn't think it was offended, she just smiled. In fact, she knew very well that under her subtle influence, he no longer had any disgust towards the Xiaoyao Sect. Only with the self-esteem, he always denied that he was from the Xiaoyao Sect. In her opinion, it would be a matter of time before Li Haoran returned to the Xiaoyao Sect. Now all he had was an opportunity. And she believed that this opportunity was not far away.
The five people walked and talked, and everyone seemed to be walking in a painting, wandering among them, leaving only a deep sense of quietness.
After about half an hour, an energetic old man appeared in front of the five people, as if waiting for their arrival.
Li Haoran looked at him in a slight manner, quickly stepped forward and said, "Mr. Chen, Uncle Chen; I am so grateful to you for your hard work for the sake of my juniors."
"Young Master is so polite, this is what it should be." This person is Chen Hanqing. The two have been separated for a year. At this moment, they met again. Li Haoran felt that he was still energetic, with red faces and eyes very vivid. If Li Haoran hadn't known that he was over 60 years old, he would have really suspected that he was only in his forties.
Duan Susu smiled and said, "Uncle Chen will be our boss in the future."
Li Haoran looked at the nearby servant and smiled and said, "Su Xin, have you noticed that our family has good martial arts skills from the headmaster and gardener? I suspect that the old mothers who buy vegetables have good martial arts skills."
Nalan Suxin was stunned and looked around with beautiful eyes. As he said, as for the existence of the great manager in front of him, he thought that such a senior master was actually his manager, and it was like a dream to think about it. At the same time, he also had a certain understanding of the foundation of the Xiaoyao Sect in his heart.
Chen Han smiled refreshedly, his face was full of lust and said humorously: "Although it is not far away, you don't want to see it. But how can they get the eyes of the 'Martial God'?"
Li Haoran pondered for a moment and smiled bitterly: "Su Su, I even suspected that I had entered the Xiangyang branch of the Xiaoyao Sect."
Duan Susu glanced at him and said angrily: "I knew you would think of this. Except for Uncle Chen, these people are my direct subordinates. I have married the Li family, so they naturally came here too. Now it's just a little bit ahead of time."
Li Haoran smiled bitterly. He recalled the enemy he had walked through. He made either the Murong family or the big favorites like the Ming Cult. He wanted to build an ordinary family that was isolated from the martial arts world, but he was just deceiving himself.
Duan Susu is full of good players in the village, implying the layout of the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams, and its purpose is nothing more than this.
Thinking of this, Li Haoran looked at Duan Susu deeply, feeling grateful. Not to mention making Chen Hanqing the general manager.
Chen Hanqing and Li Haoran were together, and he lived in the Xiaoyao Sect for generations, and his loyalty was unquestionable. He had a great reputation in the Xiaoyao Sect. He had been in charge of the Hangzhou branch for more than 30 years and had never made any mistakes. He was the only one in the "Xiaoyao Tower" established by the imperial capital. No one dared to cause trouble. It can be seen that his wit is extraordinary. Now that he is in charge, there will definitely be no regrets.
In fact, Li Haoran didn't know that it was Chen Hanqing who asked him to come to the Li Mansion in Xiangyang to take charge. He was really tired of the hypocritical friendship with Hangzhou Xiangui. Moreover, once a person got older, he just wanted to spend his old age. Moreover, he felt that his energy was not as good as before. In order to avoid making mistakes, he was willing to live in the second line and became the headmaster of Li Haoran's family. In this way, he could not only live the quiet life he had always yearned for, but also take care of Li Haoran and Duan Susu's life nearby, because although their martial arts are great, they are still very immature in handling affairs. With Chen Hanqing in charge, he could also help them with advice at the critical moment.
At this moment, Chen Hanqing took out a thick book like a magic trick and said, "Young Master, March 15th is a good day, so let's go to your new home on this day!"
Li Haoran couldn't figure it out in this regard, and thought for a while and said, "I know nothing about this, everything is based on Uncle Chen's arrangement."
Chen Hanqing smiled and said, "The life has been decided, but the young master wants to invite someone to visit?"
Li Haoran had a headache and said in distress: "So troublesome? I thought we could do it just by coming in!"
"This is a matter that has lasted for thousands of years and cannot be careless. We should invite relatives and friends to come and have fun, so that we can show that we are very popular." Chen Hanqing seemed to value this matter more than Li Haoran, and listed the things to pay attention to.
Li Haoran could not have imagined that moving into a new house in ancient times would be such a problem. However, he followed the customs of the countryside. He only discussed with Naoxin with Chen Hanqing, Nalan Suxin, Duan Susu, Cheng Ying and Lu Wushuang.
On the second day, I immediately wrote a post in the name of Li Haoran and distributed it to my friends in Xiangyang and some friends from afar. In Chen Hanqing's words, it is their business whether they come or not, and we will be able to get the gift.
During this period, the Li family was busy. The people brought by Duan Susu were busy purchasing wine and meat all day long, and happily handled everything about Li Haoran entering his new home. Later, Nalan Suxin's subordinates arrived in Xiangyang and joined the Li family in the name of Nalan Suxin's "dowry" and joined the busy ranks.
Chapter completed!