"Think about it again. There are always more solutions than problems. I don't know much about statues. I only supervise the date and whether it is completed on time. Now that you are delayed, I have to take care of it. You can find your own solution."

Ouyang Rong tilted his head: "I'll do my best if I'm a low-ranking official."

"As much as possible?"

Rong Zhen turned around with some dissatisfaction, and his words became colder:

"It doesn't matter if the mountain is closed due to heavy snow. Everyone should work harder. Don't stop working and continue making statues."

Ouyang Rong's face became serious:

"Have you never been to the south of the Yangtze River before? Have you not? You may not know that the winter in the south is not as dry and cold as in the north. Instead, it is wet, cold, muddy, with snow and sleet. It is close to the river, the wind does not stop, and construction is forced during the snow period in winter.

When digging into the mountain wall, there will be fog in the mountains along the river bank in the morning... It is very dangerous anyway.

"This is not a waste of life and money. You can't escape the infamy. Even if the female historian wants to take the responsibility, Your Majesty and the imperial court will not be able to clean it up.

"Besides, when I was at the Temple of the Holy Master in Jiangzhou, I promised in public to the scholars of Jiangzhou and the people of the city that I would never make statues that wasted money or waste money. This was my promise.

"Anyway, as long as the lower officials are in office, they won't do this."

Ouyang Rong's tone was extremely firm.

Rong Zhen fell silent.

After a while, she looked out the window and looked at the scenery for a while. Her expression showed some dissatisfaction and she said:

"If the Buddha statue is built in the city and a standing statue is built, how can there be so many things? I have long wanted to say that Ouyang Changshi chose the twin peaks outside the city to build a stone Buddha statue. I heard that

We need to build many Buddha statues next to the Donglin Giant Buddha..."

Ouyang Rong interrupted:

"The Donglin Giant Buddha must be built first. The group of Buddha statues in the grottoes behind are just incidental. In order to share the cost, more money from rich people and temples will not affect the progress of the former. Besides, it is not spring that stands out. If the Xunyang Grottoes are completed,

, will be the masterpiece of Buddhist statue art from various sects in Jiangnan Buddhism, and can be passed down for thousands of years. Not to mention it is also a water conservancy project."

Rong Zhen frowned, looked back and said:

"But I have inquired about it and found that the statues in other states, including the Songde Center built in Luoyang, all built giant Buddhas in the city. This is simple and convenient. There is no need to worry about heavy snow closing the mountains in winter..."

Ouyang Rong shook his head:

"As you have seen, Ms. Shi, there is no place for statues in Xunyang City, so we can't demolish private houses. Right now, this is the best plan I can think of."

Rong Zhen looked directly into his eyes: "Some things have to be given and given."

Ouyang Rong was silent for a while, then pursed his lips: "Then give up some time and postpone it a little."

Rong Zhen looked worried and wanted to speak.

Ouyang Rong stood up, put his hands on the table, and said in a serious tone:

"The benefits of statues in the grottoes have been stated a hundred times. His Majesty and the imperial court have already agreed, so the construction started. Why is the female historian raising objections and complaining now?"

Rong Zhen's eyes turned up slightly, and he stared at his expression for a while without saying a word.

The two of them maintained this posture and were deadlocked for a while.

Until Rong Zhen sighed slightly, looked away, and took the lead in breaking the silence:

"I have almost rested in the past few days. Let's go and take a look first. Come here on time tomorrow morning and we will go out of the city together. We will wait until I go to Xunyang Grottoes to have a look before making any plans. Before that, you don't want to

Reveal any postponement news."

"good."

Ouyang Rong nodded. After the discussion, he turned around and left without any hesitation.

After a busy day in the Jiangzhou lobby, he returned to the Huaiye Lane mansion in the evening, grabbed a few bites of rice in the dining room, and then returned to the Yinbingzhai, seemingly getting busier.

This made Zhen Shuyuan and several other girls look at each other in confusion...

Early the next morning.

In the hospital ward, Rong Zhen finished dressing with the help of several personal female officers. She hobbled out with a pair of old-fashioned crutches and waited.

Not long after waiting, Ouyang Rong's figure arrived at the entrance of the courtyard on time.

Just as Rong Zhen was about to speak, he saw the panting Ouyang Rong hand over something.

She was slightly startled and lowered her head.

I saw that it was an emerald green cane, extremely brand new, made of bamboo, just like jasper.

This staff is more than five feet long. The bamboo body has been scraped, and the burrs on it have been carefully polished and polished. One end was even burned with fire, and the distance from the ground was covered with iron sheets.

Lightweight and durable, suitable for travel.

Obviously a lot of thought was put into it.

She looked at the handsome man in front of her and saw that the bags under his eyes were slightly heavy.

After Ouyang Rong handed over the jade bamboo stick, he took out a piece of flax cake bought from a street stall from his arms, took a bite and said casually:

"When we get to the peaks of the twin peaks later and have to hike the mountain road, try this pair. It turns out that the other pair is too high. Ms. Shi is so tall that it's awkward to use it and she will fall easily."

Rong Zhen silently stretched out his hand, took it, and touched the handle of the jade bamboo cane. It was smooth, round, strong and easy to use.

She tried this new bamboo stick and found that it was really easy to use and the height was just right. She walked a little faster while holding it on.

"Ms. Shi, why are you looking at what I'm doing? Are you hungry too? Doesn't the state medical office send breakfast to the patients... Well, I can only give you half. Your subordinates are also hungry. This half has never been touched.

"

After noticing Rong Zhen's gaze, Ouyang Rong painfully broke off half of the sesame cake and handed it out.

Rong Zhen did not accept the cake or speak. She looked away and walked in front first. Ouyang Rong found that she still had a cold face.

Ouyang Rong had no choice but to follow behind, but after a while, some familiar sounds suddenly sounded in his ears.

It was the small wooden fish in a certain quaint little pagoda that was forced to open its business early in the morning.

Merit plus one, merit plus one, merit plus one...

Ouyang Rong couldn't help but glance at the cold back of the cold girl in palace attire.

at this time.

"Ouyang Lianghan, don't submit your postponed memorial yet. King Xunyang also advised you to slow down and wait..."

Rong Zhen, who was walking in front, waved his hand without looking back.

Ouyang Rong was slightly stunned: "What does the female historian want us to wait for?"

Rong Zhen looked expressionless and didn't answer him.

Not long after, the two of them took a carriage and headed west out of the city, heading to the Twin Peaks to observe the Donglin Giant Buddha under construction...
Chapter completed!