The weak scholar in the end of ancient times

Chapter 84 New Developments

Winter is getting deeper.

Every day, carriages streamed in and out of the inner city gates, with servants from various households waiting in rows.

Some of the vehicles entering the city came from the south, while others were people from prominent families who had been away on business and were returning home for the New Year.

Truckloads of goods, either supplies being moved north or gifts brought back for the holidays, were the envy of many.

Recently, the military camps in the outer city have become more active, with hunting troops returning. The commotion caused by such a large force will inevitably be noticed by those in quarantine.

Most of the troops who have come from afar need to be quarantined in the outer city. They may not be able to see the specific movements of other military units, but the commotion caused by the large number of people cannot be ignored, and they will always receive some news.

These messages were carried into the inner city by people entering the city.

"A portion of the main force of the hunting army has returned!"

He Da informed Wen Gu of the latest news.

After reviewing the records, it was found that many of the hunting troops who had gone out had not yet returned.

Those who hadn't returned by this time probably hadn't encountered any accidents. The atmosphere at the Zhao family's house was light and cheerful. When he went to his cousin to apply for a shop sign, he didn't encounter much resistance, which showed that his cousin was in a genuinely good mood.

So, just as he had guessed, the main force of the hunting army went out to complete other tasks.

He gave He Da a few more instructions and then went to urge the construction of the flying bridge again.

The curtains remained tightly drawn, and outsiders had no way of knowing what was inside.

There were people guarding the area the whole time, preventing anyone from getting close.

The wounded and retired personnel of the Patrol Division played a crucial role at this time. They were not easily intimidated. Anyone who tried to secretly gather information, whether it was bluffing to intimidate others or using feints and tricks, was ruthlessly stopped.

The secrecy was handled quite well.

Because some prefabricated components were transferred over, the flybridge above the alley was actually already built, but the tents have not been removed and have been continuously maintained and adjusted.

The outside temperature is too low, so we need to implement some localized low-temperature protection.

Fortunately, only this section was built; any longer and it would be difficult to maintain in this kind of weather.

As the year draws to a close, a heavy snow has fallen in the north.

Construction has been halted, and it may be until the weather warms up before work can resume.

Jingxingfang, which had been bustling for a long time, was now much quieter.

The topic of Jingxingfang in the city also fell silent.

However, idlers who gathered information still liked to gather here. Seven or eight people would sit or stand around a wooden table in the large dining hall of Jingxingfang, exchanging news from various neighborhoods.

With the food coupons I'd saved up, I'd come here every day for a hot meal or two. The canteen was sheltered from the wind and warm.

These past two days it's been snowing, so He Da hasn't been going outside to read the newspaper; he's been reading it in the cafeteria instead.

He read the latest newspaper with great intonation and expression.

Now that I'm skilled at it, even if I take out a new newspaper and suddenly see unfamiliar words or phrases, I can easily gloss over them.

While reading the newspaper, I would also pay attention to the conversations of those idle men, looking for any news I might need.

He listened to all the gossip and trivial matters of the neighborhood, but nothing important. After finishing reading the newspaper, He Da started chatting with the person next to him.

At the same time, in a certain ward in the core area of ​​Xinzhou City.

Craftsmen were always coming and going. At first, the people around were curious, but they couldn't get any useful information out of them, and the craftsmen didn't know either.

Others only heard that the house had been under construction, and they had various guesses about the identity of the residents. However, as time went on and there was no new development, everyone's attention was drawn to other things in the city, so they stopped paying attention to this place.

After it snows, most people stay at home and won't pay attention to this area.

Today, several craftsmen came here and removed the original plaque bearing the name of the neighborhood, replacing it with a new one.

Not far away, a loafer peered out, watching the commotion. He pretended to be passing by, glancing over before quickly running away with his neck tucked in.

Many neighborhoods in the city's core area were inhabited by nobles, and were not places that the poor people of the lower classes could enter at will. Even when there were other people around, they dared not approach the neighborhood gates.

With just a quick glance, he had already confirmed that the signboard and the name of the neighborhood had been changed, and he was overjoyed!
He hid not far away and continued to observe until the craftsmen left. Only then did he stomp his numb feet and shakily go over.

He pulled a burnt piece of wood from his sleeve. He'd been saving this for a long time, and it was finally coming in handy!

Even if you can't read, you can still trace it.

On his thin, patched-up clothes, he carefully traced each stroke, and after finishing, he ran off towards Jingxingfang.

All the walkways, large and small, inside Jingxingfang had been cleared of snow. Where there were no pebbles or flagstones, a layer of burnt charcoal ash covered the surface, making it less slippery and preventing muddy feet from melting snow. The idler who had run over couldn't help but feel envious.

Jingxingfang is still the best. So many people want to move in, but they can't because the restrictions are so strict now.

Fortunately, there aren't many restrictions on entering the neighborhood here.

He entered the workshop and headed straight for his destination, his eyes fixed on the place where large amounts of white steam were rising.

That's the main canteen in Jingxingfang.

Inside, the stove was burning brightly, and large pots were used to cook porridge, boil water, and make ginger soup. The fire was almost never stopped during the day.

He shielded the side of his sleeve from the writing area and ran into the cafeteria. The aroma of food wafted into his nostrils, making him involuntarily swallow hard.

He avoided looking at the stove and the food on the tables, and found He Da's figure, squeezing past him.

He Da was chatting with someone when he saw someone running over breathlessly. He gave them a wink, and the two of them walked one after the other to a small room at the back of the cafeteria.

"Brother He, the shop you mentioned has a new signboard today!"

He handed the words written on his sleeve to He Da to read.

He Da took out paper and pen and struggled to transcribe the somewhat disorganized writing from the other party.

"Is this how it is?" He Da showed the other person the words he had written.

"It seems so," the man said hesitantly.

He no longer remembers what the words on the plaque actually looked like.

"Okay, I understand." He Da didn't expect these people to be able to accurately transmit the message; receiving the message was enough.

He took out two grain coupons from Jingxingfang and handed them over, but the other person quickly grabbed them and stuffed them into his clothes.

He had saved up quite a few food coupons, and he planned to bring his family to the canteen here during the Spring Festival to eat some thick, hot porridge.

After the idler left, He Da personally went to the core area before returning to report to Wen Gu.

Upon arriving at the Jingqing Guild Hall, He Dayuan's frivolousness involuntarily vanished, replaced by a solemn and serious demeanor.

A gatehouse was built at the main entrance of the town hall. The windows were made of wooden planks on the outside and glass on the inside. During the day, the wooden planks were folded up, leaving only the glass windows.

It allows the security guards inside to see the visitors.

A plaque has been put up at the entrance, indicating that the courtyard is now under formal management and entry requires an ID card or facial recognition.

He Da was already a familiar face. He walked over, knocked on the glass window, and gestured, "Brother Luo, I need to see the neighborhood chief!"

The person inside glanced at him and pulled open the fence blocking the entrance.

This man was one of the ten members transferred here. He was transferred here after being wounded and discharged from the Patrol Division, and Wen Gu arranged for him to be here.

Reviewing his past evaluation: He's typical; he scrutinizes even dogs with his eyes, making him suitable for this position!

Inside the courtyard, in the document room.

Wen Gu looked at the piece of paper that He Da handed him.

The neighborhood he asked He Da to keep an eye on has a new name today.

"Sihaifang?"

The world?

sea?
A sudden jolt went through my heart as I reviewed the past.

Those who are about to move in there will be either extremely wealthy or very, very powerful people!

A new big dog owner is coming!

Based on the existing information, this is very likely part of Uncle Zhao's plan. The fact that it is being given such importance suggests that the family is extremely wealthy.

What does a "dog-rich" household look like?

You could smell that nouveau riche aura from ten feet away.

How to attract large dog owners?
High-end eye-catching often only requires a more direct approach.

"Notify the craftsmen to conduct final inspections on the flying bridge!"

We want the wealthy dog ​​owners who have traveled from afar to feel the undeniable potential and dazzling enthusiasm emanating from Jing and Qing wards the moment they enter Xinzhou City!
Welcome to Xinzhou City!
(End of this chapter)