After dealing with the affairs of the Department of Culture and Education, Ouyang Shuo was finally free. He stood up and left the mansion, preparing to go to the stable to check on the pair of Nian beasts.
Along the way, he was thinking about how to settle the Nian beasts. Locking it up in the stables was clearly out of the question. It was too degrading and completely unbefitting of the image and status of the guardian beast of the territory.
Ever since Nian became a Guardian Beast, it had kept its sharpness in check and was no longer as ferocious and terrifying. Instead, it had a trace of an auspicious beast's aura, and the Qilin bloodline within its body had been stimulated.
When it saw Ouyang Shuo, the male Nian squeaked intimately as a form of greeting. Black Whirlwind, on the other hand, was not as comfortable. It hid in a corner, trembling with fear. When it saw its master, it revealed a very human-like look of grievance. It was clear that it was quite frightened by the Nian beast's might.
Ouyang Shuo stroked the Nian's horn and said with a smile, "A dragon swimming in shallow waters is not a long-term solution. Don't worry, I'll find a place for you today. You won't be wronged. " He then walked to Black Whirlwind's side and patted its head, comforting his mount.
After returning from the stable, Ouyang Shuo went to look for Zhao Dewang from the Construction Division to discuss the matter of building a special habitat for Nian. "Director-General Zhao, where do you think is the most suitable place to build Nian's habitat?"
Zhao Dewang was not in a hurry to give an answer. Instead, he asked, "Sir, do you have any specific requirements for the habitat of the Nian beast?"
"Hmm, let me think. First of all, they had to have a wide field of vision and a spacious space. They couldn't be nested in an enclosed pen. It was best to let them roam in the open. Secondly, the place had to be hidden, quiet, and not easily disturbed. Finally, the security measures must be in place. It can't be too far from the town, "Ouyang Shuo said after thinking for a moment.
Zhao Dewang nodded and said with a smile, "According to Sir's request, this subordinate has thought of a place that should satisfy Sir."
"Where?"
"Behind the Lord's Mansion, there is a small hill. There are only some short shrubs on the hill. The view is wide and the place is hidden. It's close to the Lord's Mansion, so safety is guaranteed, "Zhao Dewang said confidently.
Ouyang Shuo nodded in satisfaction and said, "Not bad, then it's settled. Once you come down, arrange for people to surround the entire mountain and use it as a habitat for Nian. It would be best if we can raise some wild rabbits and other small animals in the mountains for Nian to eat. "
"Understood, this subordinate will do it immediately." Such a small matter, of course, was not difficult for him.
In the afternoon, the Director of Agriculture Zhao Dexian came to Ouyang Shuo's office to report on his work. The Spring Festival had passed, and spring was just around the corner. As the saying goes, spring is the start of the year. Should the Department of Agriculture continue to expand the scale of farmland cultivation in preparation for planting rice before the Qingming Festival? With the current scale of 2,000 mu, it's not enough. "
Ouyang Shuo shook his head and said, "The farmland will naturally continue to be cultivated, but not in Shanhai Town."
"This subordinate doesn't understand. Please enlighten me!"
"As the headquarters, Shanhai Town will focus on developing handicrafts and industry in the future. Agriculture will only play a supporting role. Therefore, at this stage, it was not suitable to open up a large area of farmland in the core area of the territory and occupy urban land. Otherwise, with the expansion of the city in the future, we will have to re-occupy the farmland, and the gains won't make up for the losses. "Ouyang Shuo explained with a smile.
"That's right. But if there wasn't enough farmland, how could they guarantee the territory's food production? Purchasing from the market is not a long-term solution. "Zhao Dexian still did not understand.
"That's where the subsidiary territories come into play. When the territory is upgraded to a second-grade town, another subsidiary village can be built. This second subsidiary village will be the future agricultural center of the territory. After the subsidiary village is built, it will be in time to open up the farmland on a large scale. "Ouyang Shuo had already considered the whole situation and spoke unhurriedly.
Zhao Dexian came to a sudden realization and respectfully said, "This subordinate admires Lord's thorough consideration."
"It's good that you know what to do. The reason why we didn't increase the number of farmers during this period and arranged for them to work on the city wall and moat is also because of this consideration. When the city wall and moat are completed, all the workers can be converted to farmers and moved to the new subsidiary village. "
The recent arrangements for the refugees had been approved by the Department of Household Registration. On the surface, it seemed a little unfair to the Department of Agriculture. Ouyang Shuo took this opportunity to explain to this trusted general so that he wouldn't have a knot in his heart.
When they talked about the subsidiary village, Ouyang Shuo simply changed the topic and said with a smile, "If, and I'm saying if, I arrange for you to build a second subsidiary village in the territory in the future, would you be willing?"
Zhao Dexian's heart trembled and his heart skipped a beat. It was reasonable to say that between the Department of Agriculture and the village head of the subsidiary village, one was in charge of the overall situation and the other was in charge of the local government. It was hard to say which position was more important.
But for someone like Zhao Dexian who had once been a village head, being able to be in charge of the local government was obviously more attractive. Needless to say, the concept of a subsidiary village was completely different from the previous Zhao Family Village. It could be continuously upgraded, and becoming a town was only a matter of time. Its status and importance could not be mentioned in the same breath as the Zhao Family Village.
He tried hard to suppress the excitement in his heart and pretended to be calm and said, "This subordinate will follow Lord's arrangements."
It's okay, I'm not too hot-headed. Ouyang Shuo nodded and said, "Alright, this is also a preliminary intention. It's fine as long as you know what to do. As for the Department of Agriculture, you need to constantly give deputy director Sun Yannong more responsibilities. If they really arrange for you to go, he needs to be able to handle it. "
Zhao Dexian nodded. Listening to the meaning behind Lord's words, he already understood that the matter of him being arranged to build a second subsidiary village was probably not far off. It seemed that during this period of time, he had to properly teach this young fellow, Sun Yannong, and not let him drop the ball at the crucial moment.
The real world, the fourth day of the first month.
After eating breakfast, Ouyang Shuo changed into a set of less casual clothes and seriously groomed himself. His beard was shaved clean, and his nails were neatly trimmed. He looked much more spirited.
Bing'er pouted and sat in the living room sulkily. The little lass was very sad that her bad brother did not bring her to the gathering this time. Xue 'er stopped on her little master's shoulder and used her head as a swing, swinging back and forth. She did not understand her little master's feelings at all.
Ouyang Shuo came out of the washroom and saw that Bing'er was still pouting. He smiled bitterly and shook his head. He walked to her side and sat down, hugging the little lass to sit on his lap. He coaxed, "Darling, big brother is going to a class gathering this time. It's not convenient to bring you along. When we get there, all you'll see are big friends, and there won't be any children to play with you. It'll be so boring. Big brother promises you that I'll come back early to accompany you, okay? "
The little lass nodded reluctantly and said aggrievedly, "Pinky promise. Big brother must come back early."
"Okay, pinky promise." Ouyang Shuo patted her little head, got up, and left.
Seeing that Ouyang Shuo had left, Bing'er moved Xue 'er from her shoulder to her palm. "Xue' er, you're the only one accompanying Bing'er now."
Xue 'er squinted her eyes and smiled. She said in a childish voice, "Swing ~ Swing ~ ~"
When Ouyang Shuo rushed to Gui Fang Garden, he saw a banner hanging at the entrance of the hotel that read "Jiaozhou No.1 Middle School Reunion 2180". It seemed that class monitor Ruan Ping had prepared a big scene this time.
Ouyang Shuo walked into the hotel. There was a sign-in area in the lobby, and the hotel staff were responsible for signing in. They even prepared a souvenir for everyone.
When he opened it, he saw a commemorative t-shirt and the latest Apple smartwatch. He had to admit that Ruan Ping was a real tycoon. There were a total of 35 people in the class. Just the smartwatch alone would cost more than 200,000 credits.
Ouyang Shuo didn't stand on ceremony. He directly wore the smartwatch on his left hand and wore the t-shirt over his clothes. Then, under the guidance of the hotel staff, he walked towards the gathering hall.
When he walked into the hall, most of the students had already arrived. Ruan Ping stood at the entrance to welcome him. When he saw Ouyang Shuo, he immediately smiled and went forward to shake his hand. "Ouyang Shuo? You're Ouyang Shuo, right? I haven't seen you for so many years, but you're still so handsome. Even I'm jealous. "
Ouyang Shuo faintly smiled. "Compared to a tycoon like you, I'm nothing." He waved his left hand and said with a smile, "Thank you!"
Ruan Ping's eyes lit up. The confidence and bearing that Ouyang Shuo displayed made him extremely surprised. To be honest, the purpose of a post-graduation reunion, especially one where everyone had already entered society, was no longer simple. It was no longer warm and affectionate. Instead, it was filled with worldly wisdom and the stench of money.
Take this simple souvenir as an example. There were those who felt inferior and wanted nothing more than to hide the watch in their stomachs, afraid that it would be seen by others. There were those who were jealous and unceremoniously accepted it while speaking some jealous and sarcastic words behind Ouyang Shuo's back.
So far, only Ouyang Shuo could confidently wear it on the spot and express his thanks in front of Ruan Ping. Ruan Ping could naturally feel that Ouyang Shuo wasn't flattering or mocking him. Instead, he was calm. This meant that Ouyang Shuo had the confidence to calmly accept the gift prepared by his old classmate.
Ruan Ping smiled from the bottom of his heart and personally led Ouyang Shuo into the main hall. "Come, I'll introduce you to your old classmates. I don't think you'll necessarily recognize many of them. "
Ouyang Shuo faintly smiled and followed Ruan Ping into the hall. He wasn't the least bit surprised by Ruan Ping's surprise. After experiencing the transformation of his rebirth, coupled with nearly two months of experience as a Lord, he was no longer the same as before. His entire temperament was less immature, and more indifferent, as well as a trace of the dignity of a person in a superior position.
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