This son-in-law is wicked in a good way!

After seeing his brother Chu off, Zhang Ping'an immediately returned to the yamen, fetched his horse, and headed straight for Baiyun Temple.

The alchemy room at Baiyun Temple.

Xu Fu led Zhang Ping'an into the cellar.

There are still several hundred kilograms of explosives here.

"Master, all the remaining explosives are here."

Zhang Ping'an sighed, "It's a pity, there are only so many left."

"If only we could find a saltpeter mine."

Xu Fu asked curiously, "Master, are you saying that saltpeter isn't only found on latrine walls?"

"That's right." Zhang Ping'an nodded.

"Then I'll have to be careful in the future." Xu Fu was overjoyed. If this kind of powerful weapon could be produced indefinitely, its future owner would have the capital to change the world.

"These items must be properly protected from moisture. They must be stored in a dry, well-ventilated place."

"However, remember to keep it a secret and never let outsiders know."

Zhang Ping'an gave serious instructions.

Xu Fu nodded emphatically: "Master, rest assured, I understand."

After giving his instructions, Zhang Ping'an left Baiyun Temple and went to the construction site in the south of the city.

The three hundred houses have been basically completed, and each one was built according to Zhang Ping'an's design.

The sewers are unobstructed, each household has its own toilet, and a separate water tower has been built next to the toilet.

After each use of the toilet, you can flush away the excrement at any time.

This single design element has given the entire house a fresh new look.

No more enduring the pungent smell of dry toilets in the summer!

The community's sewage pipes extend all the way to farmland ten miles away, which can be used as natural fertilizer, killing two birds with one stone.

In terms of landscaping, it's still a bit lacking and needs another two or three days of cultivation.

However, the residential complex has already met the pre-sale standards and is ready to be sold.

"Having more people is great! It took seven or eight days faster than I expected."

Zhang Ping'an immediately instructed Ning Chen to select a few clever individuals to go to the academy and inform Zhao Kongcheng, Wu Yuan, and Lu Wenhao.

The Night Watchmen's Office also notified Dian Gong, Gu Hanshuang, and Zhao Qianshan.

Once these people have chosen their houses, Zhang Ping'an can start selling them.

Fifteen minutes later, two tall horses stopped at the entrance of the residential area.

Zhang Ping'an instructed Ning Chen to select several tall and strong young men from among the disaster victims to serve as gatekeepers.

Upon seeing Gu Hanshuang and Zhao Qianshan, the gatekeeper immediately stepped forward to help tie up their horses.

"This humble servant greets the two lords!" Zhang Ping'an bowed respectfully to the two men.

Zhao Qianshan smiled and stepped forward to help him up, saying, "We're family, no need for formalities."

Zhang Ping'an looked at Gu Hanshuang, who was a few steps behind, and noticed that she was not wearing the official uniform of the Golden Guard, but a black, fitted training uniform.

This made her already exaggerated figure even more curvaceous.

The large black sword in his arms, disregarding the objections of his conscience, almost flattened it.

"The Lord of the Palace didn't come, so he asked me to choose for him."

Gu Hanshuang said irritably, and when she saw Zhang Ping'an's eyes, she couldn't help but want to gouge those two eyeballs out.

"Please follow me, gentlemen. Let me show you around the house."

Zhang Ping'an designed the house exactly according to the planning map of the community in the future. The three hundred houses were laid out reasonably, with advanced concepts and were neat and tidy.

Not only are they aesthetically pleasing, but their living comfort far surpasses that of any other house in the world.

"This is the main gate of the community. From now on, there will be security guards on duty every day for twelve hours."

"This is an underground drainage outlet that connects directly to the moat outside, so even in heavy rain, there will be no water accumulation."

As soon as Zhao Qianshan entered, his eyes lit up.

"Ping An, this place is entirely paved with stone slabs! Did you build this like a royal palace?"

Zhao Qianshan was greatly surprised.

Even Gu Hanshuang's eyes lit up slightly; these houses were simply too beautifully built.

"Basic stuff, don't get carried away." Zhang Ping'an smiled smugly.

Zhao Qianshan: "??"

"Next, I will show you two the courtyard."

Each house is designed in the traditional Chinese courtyard style, with hitching posts and carriage spaces at the entrance, and a stable on the side of the courtyard.

Zhao Qianshan and the other man nodded repeatedly, praising the design as incredibly user-friendly.

"Huh, what's that?"

Zhao Qianshan pointed to the water tower and asked.

Zhang Ping'an smiled mysteriously: "This is the most eye-catching part of each house."

"Please take a look, gentlemen!"

Zhang Ping'an pointed to the rectangular pool above the water tower and said, "This is a water storage tank, which is connected to the latrine."

"After each bowel movement, I turn on the valve and water flows down to flush away the excrement."

Splash!

Zhang Pingan demonstrated it in person.

Zhao Qianshan's eyes widened: "This is an outhouse?"

"My goodness, this outhouse is so clean! I thought it was a study!"

"Ahem!" Gu Hanshuang coughed lightly behind him and glared at Zhao Qianshan.

"How can one behave so disrespectfully in front of subordinates!"

Zhao Qianshan blushed, gave an awkward smile, and covered it up.

In fact, Gu Hanshuang also used the outhouse as her study.

"Ping An, isn't it a bit too extravagant to design such a complicated outhouse?"

Zhao Qianshan asked, puzzled.

Zhang Ping'an laughed and said, "Sir, this kind of outhouse won't smell at all all year round. Think about the dry toilet, it will emit a foul odor in the summer, and you'll smell for half a day after you go there."

"Do you think any scholar, a refined gentleman, or a lady of high society would dislike a toilet like this?"

"Haha, Ping An is absolutely right! No one would dislike a toilet like this." Zhao Qianshan nodded in agreement.

At the very least, he could see that Gu Tou's eyes were shining, and he had clearly fallen in love with this outhouse.

"By the way, I have another question. Where did all that filth you flushed down go?"

"Won't this cause traffic congestion over time?"

Zhao Qianshan pointed out the problem.

"Don't worry, I've built a special underground sewage pipe that extends all the way to the farmland ten miles away, which will be natural fertilizer for the farmers."

Zhao Qianshan gave a thumbs up: "Ping An, you're simply a genius!"

Even Gu Hanshuang now looked at him with new respect.

"Boss, the houses further forward are in better locations. You can choose from the second one onwards."

The first seat was reserved for him; it wouldn't be right for him to live in the government office every day!

"Okay, thank you, Ping An!"

Zhao Qianshan knew that Zhang Ping'an was taking care of them.

However, he dared not choose first, and turned to Gu Hanshuang, gesturing for her to proceed: "Boss Gu, you choose first!"

Gu Hanshuang didn't pick and chose seven sets in order.

"The first five sets belong to the Palace Guard, and the last two sets belong to our Golden Guard."

Gu Hanshuang looked at Zhang Ping'an and said.

"No problem. Here are the number plates for each apartment; please take them."

Zhang Pingan handed the pre-prepared room number to Gu Hanshuang.

Zhao Qianshan chose the first set in the second row.

Looking at the exquisitely crafted wooden room number plate in his hand, Zhao Qianshan inexplicably felt a sense of belonging.

"Ping An, why do I suddenly feel like I've found a home?"

Zhang Ping'an patted him on the shoulder: "Boss, this is how it is for first-time homebuyers."

"By the way, let me remind you first: if you ever want to liquidate the house, you can ask me."

"When housing prices rise, it's absolutely insane!"

Zhang Ping'an smiled mysteriously, leaving the two completely bewildered.