Today Was the Day He Made His Move
When Xie Heshun heard Wang Yue say that, he was even happier. He'd already forgotten all about Wang Yue questioning him earlier, and was afraid Wang Yue might change his mind, so he wanted to settle things as soon as possible.
Everyone in Yunmiao Village already knew about the fool who'd come to this remote little village and leased several hills just for the sake of a run-down temple.
As the village's woodcarver, Xie Heshun had plenty of free time to wander around lately, since business had been slow. He'd heard more than one person talk about it, and of course he knew who had leased the hills.
Xie Zhiyao had just greeted Wang Yue, so Xie Heshun had matched the name to the face. He knew this was the fool with more money than sense, and that a job was about to land right in his lap.
So Wang Yue's question made his blood race. He could practically see stacks of cash, and eagerly asked, "Are you planning to turn the courtyard of Nuwa Temple into a traditional-style complex?"
Wang Yue had no idea he'd been taken for a fool. He nodded, then shook his head, making Xie Heshun nearly sweat with impatience. Only then did he take his time explaining, "Of course I'm building Nuwa Temple. If that were all, you could handle it yourself. But I'm also planning to build a few traditional-style inns on the mountain, along with some covered corridors, pavilions, and the like. You definitely couldn't do all that alone. I need the construction to move quickly, and if you don't have enough people, I'll have to find some woodcarvers elsewhere."
Hearing that, Xie Heshun slapped his hands together excitedly and said urgently, "That's great! I