After I traveled through the book, I fought back in the Hou Mansion

Chapter 166 Laugh

Chapter 166

Hearing his explanation, Manager Liu's mind flashed to a series of rooms. Those were their own rooms. After all, while most people in the village lived here, it wasn't their home. Everything in the house belonged to the master; they merely lived there, not even the furnishings could be altered at will. If he had his own house, wouldn't his wife be able to decorate it to her own liking?

Thinking of this, the smile on his face deepened. Not only would those people be grateful and motivated, but he himself would also feel full of energy and want to serve the young lady well.

"Yes, young lady, you may rest well. I will start the arrangements. I will make thorough inquiries and gather all those who are proficient in this field. I will bring them to you tomorrow. If you have any instructions, I will do my duty."

Luo Shuiyao nodded gently, her eyes following Manager Liu until he disappeared, then she turned and returned to the house. Once inside, she began to sort out her thoughts, jotting down key points on paper. As the saying goes, a good memory is worse than a poor pen. It never hurts to write things down; it gives her a basis, a rule of thumb, for when things get done.

After a busy time, it was already midnight. She finished washing up and fell into a deep sleep, dreamless all night.

The next morning, with the aroma of breakfast still lingering in her mouth, a servant hurried in to report that it was Steward Liu who wanted to see her. She immediately got up and headed for the front yard.

At this moment, more than ten people were gathered in the front yard, whispering about something. Manager Liu stood at the door and ignored their noisy voices. He spotted Luo Shuiyao from a distance and trotted forward a few steps to greet her. "Miss."

"Manager Liu, have you had breakfast yet?" Luo Shuiyao saw Manager Liu in such a hurry. It was still early, but he came looking for her. He must have finished what he had asked him to do yesterday. He was here so early, so he probably hadn't had time for breakfast yet.

Manager Liu was unusually embarrassed and said, "Not yet, but it won't be too late to have breakfast after we finish this busy period."

Luo Shuiyao nodded in understanding. Then the two of them entered the courtyard. The people in the courtyard had already heard the noise outside the door and had stopped talking. Seeing Luo Shuiyao enter, they all saluted in unison, "Greetings, Miss."

Luo Shuiyao bowed slightly in return. At first glance, most of these people weren't servants here, but rather retired soldiers. They were all meritorious individuals, worthy of her gift.

But her return of the gift surprised those people. "Miss, no, no."

Some people wanted to step forward to stop it, but because of the strict separation between men and women, they could only stand there, at a loss as to what to do.

Luo Shuiyao smiled and walked inside, saying, "You are all heroes of the Zhou Dynasty, and you are naturally worthy of my daughter's gift. Besides, we have important matters to discuss, so why should we be so obsessed with such trivial formalities?"

She turned and walked inside without paying attention to the expressions of the crowd. Those people exchanged glances with each other, and a hint of satisfaction appeared on their faces.

Arriving at the house, she gestured for everyone to take a seat before taking a seat. "I've invited you all here today, and I'm sure you all know a thing or two about this. Although this farm is large, there aren't many houses for people to live in. With so many of us crammed together, it's still a bit cramped. I'm thinking of building some houses on the vacant land behind the farm, and I had Manager Liu go and take inventory yesterday. I figured you all would be good at carpentry, bricklaying, or something like that."

At this time, a man stepped forward, clasped his fists in greeting, and said in a loud voice, "Miss, although my legs and feet are a little inconvenient now, it does not affect my work. Besides, my father is an expert in house construction. I have carefully reviewed the drawings you gave to Manager Liu and have a general understanding of them. These brothers behind me also know a little about house construction. We have many people on our farm. If everyone can take time to come and help, we will be able to start work soon."

Luo Shuiyao nodded slightly: "What's your name? Since you said your father is an expert in building houses, do you have any experience in this area?"

"My name is Zhao Qian. Before joining the army, I followed my father since I was young, and I'm already very familiar with building houses. I hope you can give me a chance to show my skills and contribute to the people of the village."

Luo Shuiyao glanced around and saw that everyone else was either avoiding her gaze or looking down. Zhao Qian, however, was cheerful and articulate. Looking at the people behind him, they seemed to have no objection to his words, suggesting they had a good relationship. This was a good situation; he seemed well-suited to lead this matter.

Luo Shuiyao thought about this and said, "Zhao Qian, right? Since you have experience in this area, from today on, you will be their captain. You will take the lead in leading them in their work. Is that okay?"

Zhao Qian's face lit up when he heard this, and his tone was full of excitement. "Thank you, Miss. I will definitely lead them to do a good job and will never let you down. Please rest assured."

Luo Shuiyao nodded in satisfaction upon hearing this. Perhaps it was the ingrained sentiment of the Chinese people, but she naturally had an extraordinary trust and fondness for these people, and was willing to let them give it a try.

In the following time, several people sat in a circle and asked questions. Luo Shuiyao carefully explained to them the design concept of every part on the drawing, the structure of the entire house, and the key points that needed attention.

Everyone was listening attentively, and Zhao Qian even asked a few questions from time to time. This showed that Zhao Qian was indeed quite insightful in this regard.

Time slipped by unnoticed. Only at noon did Zhao Qian pause, still unsatisfied. It wasn't that he didn't want to continue asking questions, but rather that they had arrived in such a hurry that morning, skipping breakfast. His mouth was dry, and he had no choice but to stop.

"Thank you, Miss, for answering my questions. We have gained a lot from it." Zhao Qian pursed his dry lips and spoke from the heart.

This was no exaggeration, as Zhao Qian benefited greatly from this conversation. This young lady had some novel ideas that she came up with from nowhere, whenever she talked about the structure of a house.

She always came up with some unexpected yet brilliant ideas, which were like torches in the darkness, instantly illuminating the previously obscure corners of Zhao Qian's mind.

Zhao Qian thought to himself that if he could apply these ideas to actual construction, he would definitely be able to create a unique building. He looked up at Luo Shuiyao, his eyes full of admiration. "Miss, your insights are truly unique. If I had the opportunity, I would really like to participate in the construction of a house with you."

Luo Shuiyao smiled slightly, "Maybe there will be such an opportunity in the future. You are tired today, so go back and have dinner first."