River God Sacrifice, Settled

The entrance was bustling with activity as people eagerly shared good news.

People were constantly moving around in the courtyard.

"Put all the boxes in the East Wing Room and stack them up."

"Separate the porcelain items. Take the plates and jars over there, and put the tea set in the study on the north side of the second courtyard."

"Lord Liang, where should this screen be placed? In the study?"

screen?

Liang Qu looked up and down, his eyes settling on the palm-sized screen in the questioner's hand, with a marble stone inserted in the middle.

It turned out to be an inkstone screen.

It is placed in front of the inkstone to block the wind, so that the ink dries more slowly.

These are all my belongings.

Why do people always say that even a starved camel is bigger than a horse? In Fugui families, even a single item, which they've never even seen before, is worth a lot of money.

"Aunt Zhang, could you please do me a favor and take them to the study?"

The courtyard was quite large, and I dared not wander in without permission.

"A Xing, stop chopping grass. Go to Ping Yang County for me and tell my Master that I got a title through the method I used last time I studied. Don't get it wrong, it's Da Zao Marquis!"

Liang Qu arrived at the stable and called out to the young groom who was chopping hay.

Fan Xinglai, a thirteen-year-old boy, helped him manage the stables, feed Red Mountain, and was also responsible for cleaning the yard and running errands.

Fan Xianfa, the father, was a groom in the Yang Residence, so going to the Yang Residence was a familiar place for him.

"Okay, I'll go right away."

"Wait, here you go." Liang Qu took out two Small Silver Ingot from his pocket. "Take the cart yourself, it'll be faster."

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

Fan Xinglai held two Small Silver Ingot; one Small Silver Ingot was worth two taels of silver, so the two ingots were worth four taels of silver.

Don't even mention that a handcart only costs a few copper coins; even a young woman getting married in a sedan chair doesn't cost that much.

He suspected that Liang Qu was used to spending money recklessly and wondered how much it would cost to take a cart from Yi Xing City to Ping Yang County.

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

There are only three servants in the house. He has a title, so why be so stingy? Give each of them a reward.

Fan Xinglai overjoyed. His monthly wage was only six qian of silver, and he hurriedly stuffed it into his pocket! "Master Liang! I'll go right away!"

"I told you to hurry, but I didn't mean to rush. Be careful not to fall!"

Liang Qu called out to the departing figure, then turned back to look at Red Mountain. Red Mountain stomped on the horse railing and snorted twice.

It hasn't eaten yet.

"What's the rush? I'll just chop you up, okay?"

Liang Qu took the bundle of grass from the ground and chopped it into pieces according to a certain length.

As the saying goes, "Even a blade of grass can be chopped into three pieces, and unexpectedly, it can still gain weight."

The feed for Red Mountain is not cheap at all. It has to eat special Lang Grass mixed with meat and soybeans. Ordinary families simply cannot afford to raise this big guy.

After feeding the horses, the tools in the yard were almost tidied up.

The large box was placed in the East Wing Room as instructed, and all the usable utensils inside were laid out.

Liang Qu gave each person two Small Silver Ingot as a token of his gratitude.

"Master Liang is truly righteous!"

"Thank you, Master Liang! You've been promoted, Master Liang!"

"Thanks for your hard work!"

Liang Qu bowed and saw everyone off at the door.

When we ate dinner that evening, all the household utensils were brand new, and the bowls and plates used to serve the food were decorated with patterns.

Having completed his cultivation of the Golden Body for the day, Liang Qu touched the heavy seal in his arms, feeling overjoyed.

Life is getting better and better.

The next morning.

West of the Third Hospital.

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

"That's about the right size, that's enough."

Liang Qu rubbed his hands together, smeared the soil on the ground, casually stuck a twig into it, stood up and looked around.

The scattered branches formed a circular area of land, not very large, about ten meters in diameter.

After exploration, he decided to dig a pond on the west side of the three courtyards.

There is a pond behind the house, but the family has fallen into ruin and is nearly extinct; it is not worth digging.

The west belongs to the element of metal, and metal generates water. The best location is on the side of a three-courtyard house, and digging it out will not affect the feng shui.

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

To the west and behind is a small grove of trees and a small hill with houses, but they are scattered around, making it easy to open up the area without any obstacles.

At that time, a wooden shed will be built outside the west wing of the Third Academy, extending out to create a platform overlooking the pond, where people can enjoy the lotus flowers in summer. The layout will be similar to that of Master Yang's house.

The Old Giant Clam can now stay in the small garden and bask in the sun, and usually go in and out along the underground river.

Its speed is slow in a relative sense; it's still about the same pace as a normal person walking. It only takes a few quarters of an hour to get to the river along the underground river.

"Shunzi! Bring that shovel over there!"

Xiao Shunzi was digging holes and mud nearby, clapped his hands and dragged over with his shovel.

Liang Qu took a shovel and dug a circle around the perimeter, marking it, and planned to hire someone to dig a pit the next day.

"Master, someone is looking for you at the manor!"

Fan Xinglai ran over, panting, and called out.

"I know." Liang Qu nodded. "Shunzi, stop playing and go home for lunch. Or do you want to come to my house for lunch today?"

"My mom cooked something delicious today!"

"Then go back early and don't bother strangers."

Shunzi nodded, grabbed a straight tree branch, and began whittling away the lush spring grass on his way home, making swishing sounds.

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

"Lord Liang!"

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

"What do you want with me?"

Liang Qu sat in the head seat and took a sip of tea.

The steward bowed slightly. "My master heard that Lord Liang wanted to organize River God Sacrifice, and specifically instructed me to come..."

Liang Qu put down his teacup and tapped the table twice with his knuckles.

"It's not that I wanted to do it. Ever since I was born, the River God Sacrifice in Yi Xing City has never been missed. You come from other places and don't live along the river, so you don't understand the meaning behind it."

Things need to be clearly distinguished, otherwise you'll incur a debt of gratitude.

The steward lowered his body even further. "Lord Liang is right."

Who is your master?

"Lord Li of the Li Residence in the east is not as promising as Lord Liang at such a young age. His family only has some meager property, a few shops. He came here just to express his support: my master will definitely support the River God Sacrifice..."

The news spread faster than expected.

Less than half an hour after the Li Residence steward left, another person came to the door.

"Lord Liang, my master said..."

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

One after another, several wealthy families sent people over to inform them that they were willing to support the holding of the River God Sacrifice.

For wealthy families, supporting a River God Sacrifice is just a bit of work and nothing at all. If they can use it to curry favor with Liang Qu, that would be a great thing.

evening.

Chen Zhaoan, the Village Elder of the Chen Clan Leader of Yi Xing City, personally visited the village. Upon entering, he expressed his support for Liang Qu to become the leader of Yixing and to organize the River God Sacrifice.

"Not at all, not at all. I know too little and I'm afraid I might offend the River God. I'll need your help, Old Chen."

Liang Qu hurriedly said.

The Village Elder in Yi Xing City were struggling due to the influx of new villagers, but Chen Zhaoan not only did not decline, but also firmly established himself, proving himself to be a truly capable person.

Various customs and ancestral rites are inseparable from the local elders, who know the most about them.

Chen Zhaoan was overjoyed. "Among the more than a thousand people in Yi Xing City, Lord Liang is the first one who has become successful and has not forgotten his fellow villagers! The fact that the River God Sacrifice can be held is all thanks to you! I don't care about others, but all the hundreds of people in Yi Xing City will definitely come! Anyone who dares not to come is a traitor!"

"Old Chen is too kind."

The population of Yi Xing Town has surged, and many of the new residents are not fishermen and do not practice the River God Sacrifice ritual.

Money is a minor matter; Liang Qu doesn't care whether each villager contributes a few dozen copper coins or not. What he needs are people.

If the people are in place, I don't mind paying for it myself.

The original intention was to release the news and use one's status and influence to affect other people's thoughts.

If each major household takes the lead and sets an example, the rest will naturally fall into place.

The results were unexpectedly good.

The River God Sacrifice is complete.