Along the way, I was bored and not suitable for traveling in winter or exercising. Chen Qi's body has not yet recovered and he is a little weak. If you want to be healthy, the key is to exercise. In winter, you cannot give up because of the inappropriateness. Early in the morning, Chen Qi climbed up from the warm quilt. When the cold wind blew, he shook his head and gritted his teeth, and got up to put on his clothes.

After the breakfast that Xiaokang sent was simple, Chen Qi looked at the heavy snow outside and said that he wanted to renovate the house and asked if there was any open space in Xiaokang's mansion. Xiaokang shook his head and how did the house be pushed back? Xiaokang felt that the third young master was crazy. How could he understand the matter of building a house? It would take at least half a year. Chen Qi did not go out for a run. The weather was too cold and there were no warm measures such as down jackets. The big cotton jacket was too bulky and the temperature in the house could not be preserved. If you sweat back, it would be easy to get sick. Besides, the serious illness was just a little bit better and it was not suitable for exercise. In short, when you don't want to do something, there are always a lot of reasons to convince yourself. Thousands of words are just one word, lazy!

Of course, Chen Qi would not admit that he was lazy. He was not doing nothing at all. He buried his head in the house to draw drawings. Xiaokang couldn't understand it. He thought that the young master was extraordinary because the young master asked him to make a few long goose feathers and put sand in the iron basin to heat it. He used a knife to make several pens and modified them. When writing, he couldn't know how many times easier to use than a soft brush. The young master is a genius.

The picture drawn by Xiaokang can be seen as a house. Chen Qi learned mechanical engineering technology. It is easy to draw a picture. After a while, a two-story small house with a mezzanine fireplace was vividly displayed on paper. Each floor has a living room and a dining room, four bedrooms, and the fireplace connects the kitchen. There is a mezzanine below the wall. The air duct at the top of the house is inside. There is no open fire. However, the bedroom circle, including the bed and the ceiling circle, is a passage connecting the stove. As long as the fire is cooked next door, the room will not be cold. The floor heating design combines the ancient kang technology. Chen Qi feels that he is really a genius.

The construction technology of Daqin was already very developed, with rammed earth walls and blue brick walls, and some places had concrete. However, unlike later generations, Chen Qi walked through some back doors. His father was the Minister of Works. He asked Xiaokang to call some construction people from the Ministry of Works to come, saying that the plan designed by the young master was completely feasible. It took some time to work overtime for up to two months to complete the house. Of course, everything was hidden from his father. The land was a matter. If the family had to start construction, he would definitely not be able to avoid his father. Thinking about his expressionless father, Chen Qi felt a little embarrassed. He should build it first and let his father see it to promote it at home. It is the end of October, and two months are just the end of the year. It is cold in January and February, so where can I find the land?

In the afternoon, Han Xing came, and he was really sleepy and gave him a pillow. Han Xing’s house on Refund Street had been in a mess. After Uncle Li left, Han Xing had been living in the dormitory and had never been back. Chen Qi told the problem, Han Xing agreed without saying a word. He laughed. Chen Qi was asking the work department to start, investigate the site, measure, prepare to demolish the house, then dig the soil, burn the trough and lay the foundation, and another problem came out.

Money is a troublesome, and the cost is not high. It is still the lowest price calculated by the workers of the Ministry of Workers. Many materials and labor are cheaper than the country. You can’t afford a penny. As a second generation of Duke Zhenguo, he is so poor that he can’t even get five thousand taels. Is it because he is too honest in this era? How can he generate income? Agricultural research? New agricultural tools? Hybrid rice? Or winemaking? Or industrialization, machinery manufacturing? Assembly line? The simplest movable type printing, papermaking, or explosives. Chen Qi is crazy. In an era without an industrial foundation, everything is too troublesome. Chen Qi has knowledge that exceeds a thousand years and feels like a tiger is eating the sky. Now that I think this is too far away, pick something within my ability, and first look at what industries are in the mansion. Chen Qi returned to Duke Zhenguo Mansion with a frown.

Chen Qi rubbed his cold red fingers and turned his head and asked, "Hey, Xiaokang, what are the investments in our mansion?"

Chen Kang scratched his head and said in a white air, "Young master, just grow grain in the farm, and with the rewards from the palace, there is a carpenter's workshop and a winemaking workshop, but one of these two workshops is under the name of the eldest son and the other is under the name of the second son. Both of them do not care about their management and do not pay attention to their busy official duties. Is it better than nothing, and I have no work to pay for it."

That's all? The mansion of the Duke of Tang Dynasty is too shabby. There is no other property except for throwing food in the field. Chen Qi frowned and walked down, "Let's go to the village tomorrow to have a look."

After saying that, I crossed the high threshold and went back to my room. As soon as I entered the yard, I heard a loud voice coming forward, "Third brother, I've been shopping here and I've been looking for you for a day. The second brother has booked a table in Jufu Building, and we brothers are just gathering."

Chen Qi looked up and saw that this man was about 1.8 meters tall, and he was almost 80% taller than himself. He had a magnificent back and a beehive waist. He could tell that he had a lot of explosive power. Looking through his memories, isn’t this Chen Qiong, the boss of the Chen family, and said in surprise, “Brother, when will he come back, I won’t send a message in advance.”

Chen Qiong looked full of joy and came up with a bear hug, "Boy, are you much stronger? I heard that you were struck by lightning, so it's okay."

"Hehe, brother, look at what you said, I'm in good health." Chen Qi patted his chest, "By the way, brother, why are you back?"

Chen Qiong's face turned upright, "I'm back to report my work and I'm just spending the New Year at home. By the way, have you ever seen my grandfather?"

"Grandpa transferred his order to Bingzhou businessman."

"Grandpa went to Bingzhou to work as a businessman? Grandpa is so old, and the New Year is coming soon, so the emperor doesn't care about it," Chen Qiong muttered.

After saying that, he talked to himself, "Oh, that's right, Grandpa must go in Bingzhou. Bingzhou is the oldest of our Chen family. Except for grandpa, no one can stop us. Our family is in a gap. You have to work hard." Chen Qiong said, walking out of the door, "Missenger is following, your second brother is probably impatient to wait."

The title of mistress made Chen Qi speechless. It was obviously the third young master. Chen Qi looked constipated and quickly followed the elder brother, complaining to the elder brother, "Brother, don't make fun of me. My virtue is not clear. My father has not been seen for a month, and my second brother has not shown up for a month. I am the only one at home these days, but I am so lonely."

Chen Qiong smiled and patted Chen Qi on the shoulder, "You can stay at ease, just don't cause trouble. The family has not had a good life these days. The older generation has died and injured. Since my uncle's death, our Chen family has been weak and the influence in the military has been getting worse every year. The emperor gave me the position of the second brother and me, but it was useless to compensate our family, but it was useless. My father studied too much and was confused by the group of sour scholars. It would be better to go with me to the west, so I am so angry in the capital."

Chen Qi also sighed, "I'm sorry, Chang'an, the mistress thinks she can still deal with it. Don't worry, with grandpa here, they dare not do anything to me." When going to the west, Chen Qi doesn't want to go there, and he has to show his skills in Chang'an. What he has learned, agriculture, forestry, machinery, and military he likes, all need economic support. Money is the king. There is no economic at all. It's better to dig your first pot of gold in Chang'an.

"It doesn't matter if you don't go. With that kid from Korean star here, you can't suffer any loss. By the way, Xiaokang, go and call Korean star and Lu Qing," Chen Qiong said to himself, leading the way in front of him.

Chen Qi looked at Chen Qiong's back and thought, "The eldest brother is a typical military figure, simple and straightforward, and probably offended many people. The second brother has no ambitions and just needs to live by himself. He smiles all day long and is polite to everyone. It seems that this family has to be supported by himself. No one will pay attention to the general without military power. I think the reason why the original owner is not making a fuss is to find a sense of existence in front of the aristocratic family.

(End of this chapter)
Chapter completed!