dream of red mansion

Chapter 397 Preview Garden
After returning home, Jia Qing did not enter the Ning'an Hall, but directly entered the Grand View Garden which was under construction from the previous road to Huifang Garden.

Now the yard has been built for more than three months, and the things that should be there have basically taken shape, and the layout of many places can already be glimpsed.

Jia Qing walked around and looked around, or if he didn't understand something, he would ask the craftsmen or supervisors who were working, and he would always get patient answers from the other party's suppressed excited voice...

After passing Huifang Pavilion, or it is no longer called Huifang Pavilion, because the original yellowed stone pillars have been replaced with bright white marble pillars.After walking for a while, I saw a large group of people surrounding an old man from a distance, as if they were listening to opinions...

As he got closer, Jia Qing could hear it a little bit.

"The place is quiet, and other rocks and trees can be less, but bamboo is indispensable. And bamboo can't be planted indiscriminately. The front and back of the house are the most suitable for planting two kinds of bamboo. One is Nanzhu, and the other is Mottled bamboo.

Bamboo is green and healthy, tall, and planted on the back, it can form a cover.Mottled bamboo is dexterous, with small and vigorous branches, which is suitable for planting in the courtyard for ornamental purposes. "

"Mr. Shan Ziye, what should we do outside the courtyard wall?"

"Naturally, there is no need to be rigid outside the wall, just don't plant trees or bamboos that are too tall or have thick leaves here. The tall ones completely cover the house, and the thick leaves are perishable, which is not conducive to viewing. Therefore, it is best Fortunately, on the path that came in, several rows of qinsi bamboo or black bamboo were planted, and a fence was built around the outside...

As for the front slope, it's easier, and you don't have to stick to bamboo. You can plant some rare trees in blocks or in arrays, and then cover them with mountains and rocks. It can create a place where green ghosts show..."

"Okay, okay, old Mr. Shan Ziye is indeed very talented. From my point of view, it is also because the old Mr.'s design cannot be perfect."

Other voices suddenly sounded, causing all the people who were concentrating on it to turn their heads. After seeing clearly that it was Jia Qing who came for "inspection", they were surprised and fortunate at the same time. Fortunately, he and others were doing business just now...

"This old man has seen Lord Jia."

"I've seen Second Master..."

Jia Qing walked over with a smile, looked at the craftsmen and servants in the house who were in full swing, and nodded in satisfaction, and asked, "Who is in charge of the construction here?"

"Back to the second master, this is where the slaves supervise..."

Jia Qing looked at it and wondered, "So it's Steward Lu. Why, why don't you come in and take care of the garden yourself?"

This Butler Lu is a first-class slave with a reputation in the mansion. In the Rongguo Mansion, he is almost a big butler like Lin Zhixiao and Shan Daliang. Jia Qing is quite satisfied that he can come in and supervise the construction of the garden in person.

"Second Master was joking. How dare the servant say that he will not do it personally. This is a task assigned by Manager Lai. Everyone in our mansion is responsible for supervising a place. Manager Lai said that if something goes wrong, he will Who will be held accountable..."

Also report to Jia Qing.It's just that he didn't say that.

"But if it's done well, you will be able to show your face when the second master comes back, or if you are satisfied when the mother visits her relatives..."

Jia Qing said with a smile: "Boss Lai is right. This is a garden built for the empress. If there is anything that can satisfy her, let alone other things, I will take the lead in rewarding all the responsible personnel."

Butler Lu was overjoyed. Although his place is not the main hall, he has compared it around. His place is definitely the best place. In addition, they have studied with Shan Ziye for so long. As for the actual effect after the construction of this place, He is very confident.

Jia Qing smiled and said, "Okay, now take me in and have a look, and tell me how you are going to build it."

"Yes."

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"Second Master, we have already thought about this place. All the trails will not be paved with cut stones, but all paved with small stones...

There is no need to relocate the tables and chairs in the future, and they can be put on the ground now, and the tables and chairs can be directly connected and painted in the future, so that it has a sense of unity. "

Jia Qing listened and nodded silently.Continued to walk dozens of steps around the site where the construction started, and came to a wide terrain, and saw many large pits dug in a patchwork pattern in front, Jia Qing asked: "These are?"

Butler Lu smiled and said, "Back to the second master, this is the backyard. Mr. Shan Ziye said that although bamboo is mainly planted inside the courtyard wall, it is too clichéd to be the same, and one or two embellishments are needed. Therefore, Mr. Shan Ziye suggested Plant a few pear trees and plantains in the backyard for decoration.

The servant thought, both the pear tree and the plantain can take many years to take shape, if the trees are too small, they will not be able to achieve the desired effect at first.Therefore, the slaves are going to go directly to other places to buy ready-made trees of suitable size, and transplant them here, so that they don't have to wait for them to come back to watch them. "

Seeing that Jia Qing was interested in listening, Housekeeper Lu began to show off, pointing to the front and said: "Second Master, please look, we have opened another water gap under the courtyard wall, and we are going to introduce a water gap from the stream outside. The running water, from here, here, and here, has been meandering to the front yard, and then opened a water gap from there, leading it out, pouring it into a clear stream planned on the outermost side, forming a small flowing stream. In summer, it can also bring a little coolness, and with these green bamboos, it may become a place to escape the heat.”

Jia Qing didn't care about his flaunting thoughts, and looked straight at him. Although he couldn't remember exactly what the Xiaoxiang Pavilion looked like in his memory, according to what he said, it would be the same when he thought about it. Nodding again, Jia Qing said: "Okay, well done……"

Then he pushed Shan Ziye to go out.

When he got outside, Jia Qing said to Shan Ziye: "If you have free time today, why don't you ask the old gentleman to take me around as a guide, just to clear up my doubts for a person outside the door. I wonder if the old gentleman is willing?"

"My lord is interested, I dare not obey..."

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Then, under the leadership of Shan Ziye, Jia Qing crossed a temporary wooden bridge from east to west and then north, and then to the east, he saw a place where the construction was obviously faster than other places.

"My lord, this is the main building of the entire garden, and this is also the place where Chief Lai of your mansion personally supervised the construction." Shan Ziye said.

Jia Qing stopped and took a look. This place should be the Daguan Tower in the future.Jia Qing, who was not very interested in this place, continued to move forward, and Shan Ziye hurriedly followed.After walking forward for about one or two miles, I saw a group of peach trees, all of which were newly planted, and the soil below them had been cultivated. The trees were not young seedlings, but grown-up trees. The source of the stream of the garden.

Jia Qing knew that this was the place where Jia Baoyu peeped at the west chamber, and the hillside opposite was where Daiyu buried the flowers.

"Okay, thank you, old man, for guiding me, the place ahead is where I came, so there is no need for old man to send it off...

I am very satisfied with all the scenery in this garden. The hills and valleys in the old man's chest really make me amazed.

However, I would like to ask the old gentleman to take more trouble. When the garden is completed, the late student will set up a banquet and serve fine wine in person to thank the old gentleman for his dedication. "

Shan Ziye hurriedly said: "My lord is serious. As the saying goes, 'Eating the king's salary is the thing of being loyal to the king'. These are the things that old people should do."

Jia Qing smiled: "That's it, I would like to thank you, Mr. Wan, take a step first."

"My lord, go slowly..."

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(End of this chapter)