After eating the wine and dinner, under the eager eyes of Mrs. Fang, Lin Jue began to build a house. Lin Jue had done measurements before, consulted some craftsmen, and had already drawn a simple layout and made some plans. But after all, it is necessary to build a small house, even if it is just a small study room built according to the main house, the effort and effort required is not trivial.

Fortunately, he had already prepared to do it today, so when Lin Jue came to the academy in the morning, he ordered Jiao Da to unload the mule cart and pull the mule to follow him to the academy. With a mule and a strong man as coolies, things became much easier.

Jiao Da was instructed to go with Lin Hu to the small bamboo forest to cut down the bamboos and drag them over with mules. Lin Jue, with the help of Mrs. Fang and Fang Huanqiu, began to dig pits and columns next to the east wing to build a framework. As the user of the future study, Fang Dunru did not know where to go after he was full of wine and food. Lin Jue asked secretly, and Fang Huanqiu told Lin Jue that he must have gone to play chess with Xue Qian on the bluestone under the cliff. Lin Jue rolled his eyes and expressed helplessness, the great Confucian celebrities turned out to be hands-on and non-working, and everyone else served his life, including himself, the coolie who was sent to the door.

The progress of the small study is not fast, after all, it needs to withstand the wind and snow in winter and the hurricane season in summer, Lin Jue needs to do it more carefully. After the frame is laid, nail it with two layers of bamboo strips, and the inside should be slightly tamped with ash to prevent the walls from being too thin and resistant to winter cold. The roof is also made of bamboo, nailed into bamboo rafters, covered with a layer of linoleum, and covered with cut bamboo tiles. Everything is more of a water mill, Lin Jue is a person who can endure his temperament, and while working, he talks and laughs with Fang's mother Fang Huanqiu's mother and daughter, and the atmosphere is warm and comfortable.

Half a day is far from enough, the next day Lin Jue came early in the morning, full of busy work for a day, to the evening, finally a small bamboo study built according to the main house was officially completed. Although Fang Dunru didn't make a move, after the hut was built, he couldn't help but be overjoyed and full of praise. When Mrs. Fang was tidying up, Fang Dunru wrote a pair of words with a pen and ink, and hung it on the lintel after framing, with the name of Jishizhai.

Lin Jue looked at these three words and thought: Fang Dunru is still not angry in his heart, although he is far away from the court and hiding in the academy as a mountain chief, but the word Jishi exposes his inner thoughts. He actually wanted to do something. It's just that Lin Jue knows that in the next twelve years, Fang Dunru has not had a chance to go out of the mountain and has been living here. When he was killed in his last life, Fang Dunru was already sixty-three years old, and he was already so old that his hair turned white. I'm afraid that his wish to help the world will never be fulfilled.

After completing this big project, Mrs. Fang couldn't be happier. From the first time I met Lin Juehe to the present when I saw Lin Jue, Mrs. Fang's attitude has turned 360 degrees, and she cares for Lin Jue like a mother and son. Lin Jue made a small cut on his hand when he cut the bamboo, and Mrs. Fang was more distressed than anyone else, so she took the cloth strip to help Lin Jue wrap it layer after layer, and then kept nagging to be careful.

Fang Huanqiu laughed at Lin Jue on the side and said: "It seems that my mother regards you more important than me, I also touched my leg just now, and I didn't see her so distressed." ”

Lin Jue laughed and said: "What is popularity, this is popularity." I'm just likeable, and there's no way to do it. ”

Fang Huanqiu couldn't stop spitting, but he was actually very happy in his heart. When watching Lin Jue busy working, Fang Huanqiu thought stupidly to the side, it would be good if Lin Jue was his own family. If only the family could be together like this forever. However, when he thought of his illness, Fang Huanqiu felt sad in his heart and felt sorry for himself. There are such good people around, but they can't go further. Because she was afraid that she would hurt Lin Jue, she couldn't get married.

When she finished going down the mountain in the evening, Mrs. Fang took out a long robe and gave it to Lin Jue. Mrs. Fang said that this was a shirt sewn for Lin Jue, and seeing that Lin Jue was wearing that moon-white gown all day long, there seemed to be no new clothes, so she sewed one for Lin Jue. Lin Jue happily accepted, he didn't know that this caftan was actually cut and sewn by Fang Huanqiu who stayed up all night, and Mrs. Fang was just pointing at it. Mrs. Fang naturally knows her daughter's heart, but she can't marry him when she meets such a young man, as a woman, how sad she feels in her heart.

Mrs. Fang thinks that she should try her best to meet her daughter's wishes and let her do things for the people she likes, after all, her daughter's time is short, and she doesn't care about some reasonable things. So, when Lin Jue proposed to invite Fang Huanqiu to live in the Lin Mansion so that Fang Huanqiu could also enjoy the grand occasion of the Oiran Competition, Mrs. Fang agreed immediately, so as not to let Lin Jue boast of the embarrassment that Haikou who fled down the mountain with Fang Huanqiu could not be realized. Although Fang Dunru hesitated, he didn't say anything more after Mrs. Fang muttered. Just told Lin Jue some precautions to avoid the last episode. Lin Jue naturally agreed.

Fang Huanqiu's joy hung on her face, and when she followed Lin Jue down the mountain, she actually sang, and she was very happy. When walking on the dim tree-lined mountain road, Lin Jue reached out to support Fang Huanqiu's arm, and Fang Huanqiu took advantage of Lin Hu in front of him and Jiao Da who was pulling the mule to hug Lin Jue's arm tightly, unconcealing his love for Lin Jue. Lin Jue's heart was frightened, and he didn't dare to do too much, so he let her towering chest press against his arm, and carefully led her down the mountain.

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In the past few days, the atmosphere in Hangzhou has changed. From the officials and wealthy families to the streets and alleys of the ordinary people, the topic of the August 15 Oiran Contest has quietly heated up. Ordinary people have to see any big scenes on weekdays, listening to music, watching dances and watching operas are the patent of high-ranking officials and nobles, how can ordinary people have the ability to enjoy such entertainment activities. It's nothing to go into the Qinglou once, but if you want to meet those famous prostitutes with good colors and arts, it is not an expense that ordinary people can afford.

And now, the top brand in dozens of green buildings in Hangzhou, dozens of flower leaders will focus on the Mid-Autumn Festival in the days before and after the Mid-Autumn Festival, and can be watched by all the people for free, which is an annual opportunity to feast the eyes. Not to mention, this Oiran Contest has been held for 20 years, and its reputation is well-known all over the world, and it has become a rather proud event in the hearts of the people of Hangzhou.

The closer we get to August 15, the talk of the Oiran Contest fills all the streets and alleys of teahouses and restaurants. Those who don't know each other, those who are familiar with the unfamiliar, always talk about the Oiran Contest in a few words.

"Hey, you know what? Yesterday, Luoyang celebrities Dongfang Weiming and Sima Qingshan arrived in Hangzhou. Wow, that's amazing. Wanhualou and Qunfang Pavilion can invite these two people to come to help, which is really a big face. I guess that this year's Oiran is one of the two families, Wanhualou and Qunfangge. ”

"Yikes! Really? Dongfang Weiming and Sima Qingshan were invited? These two people are the world-famous talents of my Great Zhou. These two are said to be household names in Luoyang and Bianliang. All the major green buildings are treated as guests. Every time a new word comes out, the major green buildings must pay a lot of money. buying, composing music covers, and becoming popular. Wanhualou and Qunfang Pavilion invited these two people, so it's something to look at. I want to see which of these two people is famous and who is talented. ”

"Brother Ren, I'm afraid you haven't figured out the situation. Although Wanhualou and Qunfang Pavilion are two families, they are actually one family, and they are the same owner behind them. Although Dongfang Weiming and Sima Qingshan were invited in the name of the two Qinglou, they couldn't fight, they came to play for the same owner. It's a shame that you don't even know the inside story, and you're still talking nonsense here, so you don't have to teach people to laugh off their big teeth. ”

"This ...... It turns out that those two buildings are one? This is the first time I've heard of it. Who is so bold that they can afford to open two buildings? How do you know these insider tips? Don't lie to me. ”

"What are you lying about? I have my own source of information. The owner of this backstage said it and scared you to death, it is our Liang Wang Ye of Hangzhou. ”

"Huh? It turned out to be King Liang? No wonder Dongfang Weiming and Sima Qingshan came together, these two people are said to be very arrogant, but they dare not offend King Liang's face. But this is a little strange, Lord Liang opened the Qinglou, isn't this a joke? ”

"Shh......h Do you want to die? Don't talk nonsense. Liang Wangye is just behind the scenes, and the two green buildings are just hanging in the names of others. If you don't know, don't talk nonsense. Why did you open a green building? That's a stupid question. Do you know how much silver Wanhualou and Qunfang Pavilion receive every day? If you make money every day, will you care about other things? ”

"Brother Tai's lesson is that in these years, it's good to have money to earn, but you can't manage a lot. Hey...... If I can make money every day, I am willing to eat a pot of dung if you want me to eat it. ”

"You pickled man, you are eating your mouth, and you say such disgusting things. Phew, it's disgusting. ”

“……”

Conversations like this fill the streets. As they said, a large number of famous scholars in the literary world have arrived in Hangzhou from all over the Great Zhou Dynasty in the past few days. Some of them were invited by the major Qinglou to help, some came to watch the Oiran Competition, and more of them took advantage of this opportunity to make friends with famous people in the literary world, exchange poems and articles to make a name for themselves.

Of course, there are also a few who came as judges for this year's Oiran Competition, and they are all recognized in the Great Zhou Dynasty as moral and powerful figures in their respective fields. As an Oiran Contest with a great reputation throughout the Great Week, ensuring a fair and just atmosphere is the premise of its great credibility and influence.

The whole city has entered the anti-awaited mode, and everyone is looking forward to the arrival of this year's Oiran Contest, which is a rare and fun moment in their boring lives.