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81|Chapter Eighty-One

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    Chapter 81 Discussion on the construction of enclosed houses

    Enclosed houses, as the name suggests, are enclosed houses, which are solid dwellings that integrate temples, homes, and forts in ancient times, and have distinctive defensive features. They have strong defensive functions and the affinity of clans living in groups.

    The construction of enclosures began in the Tang and Song dynasties, prevailed in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and reached its peak from the end of the Qing Dynasty to the middle of the Republic of China. During this period of time, the domestic war continued, the situation was precarious, and the safety of people's lives and property was seriously threatened. Therefore, the number of buildings in the enclosure increased sharply, and the defense function was stronger and more complete.

    The enclosure is both a residence and a fortress against foreign enemies. There are many rooms in the house, which can be used as bedrooms, study rooms, kitchens, living rooms, storage rooms, toilets, etc. There are living facilities such as wells, pig pens, chicken coops, and horse pens in the patio. People living in enclosed houses can completely be independent, even if they are besieged for a long time, they don't have to worry about it.

    The outer walls of the surrounding houses are mostly solid city walls made of bluestone, cobblestone, and blue bricks. They are impregnable and easy to defend but difficult to attack.

    Gu Weiwei feels that this is exactly what Shiqiao Village needs right now. But now it is not easy to build an enclosed house, architectural drawings, materials, labor, etc. are all big problems.

    "What's wrong with you? Why are you in a daze?" Lin Huanhuan reached out and shook her eyes twice.

    "It's nothing, I suddenly thought of something, and I was a little distracted," she returned to her senses, and looked at Lin Huanhuan with a faint look in her eyes. She is from Gannan, so does that mean she also has a certain understanding of the enclosure?

    Gu Weiwei pulled Lin Huanhuan to inquire about the situation of the enclosure. Lin Huanhuan only thought it was a whim, and didn't care, and began to introduce the local Hakka enclosures in his hometown. Could it be that when she meets someone who is interested in the architecture of her hometown, she tells Wei Wei everything she knows. In the process of telling the stories one after another, her homesickness also faded.

    After listening to Lin Huanhuan's narration, Gu Weiwei tapped his forehead with his index finger, thoughtfully.

    This day when the child is out of school, Grandpa Gu asked someone to take a message to Gu Qingshan, asking him to come over when he has time. When Gu Qingshan came back from the mountain, he couldn't take a break, so he hurriedly called Gu Cheng and Accountant Zhang to go to Gu's house together. He knew that Grandpa Gu wouldn't ask him to go if he didn't have special matters.

    Did something happen in the village that he didn't know about?

    When we arrived at Gu's house, it was Gu's father who opened the door.