novelaction Chapter 118 Budget
Chapter 118 Budget
Shen Li did not delay too much. She was busy writing and drawing, and soon compiled the collected information into a book.
Detailed planning and cost estimate for the Shen's Ancestral Hall and Shen's School:
Note: Stone and wood are collected from the mountains
Shen's Ancestral Hall Budget
- Foundation part:
- 基础挖掘：需雇佣 8 名劳工，预计工作 4 天，劳工每日工钱 200 文，共计 8x4x200 = 6400 文，约 6.4 两。
- 平整土地：安排 4 名劳工，工作 3 天，工钱计算为 4x3x200 = 2400 文，即 2.4 两。
- Stone laying (since the stone is free, only labor is counted): Assuming 6 workers are needed for 3 days of work, the cost is 6x3x200 = 3600 wen, or about 3.6 taels.
- The foundation part totals approximately 12.4 taels.
- Main wall:
- 砖石运输：租用 2 辆马车运输砖石，每辆马车往返 4 次，每次运费 400 文，共 2x4x400 = 3200 文，即 3.2 两。
- 砌墙人工：需 6 名熟练泥瓦匠与 10 名小工，泥瓦匠每日工钱 300 文，小工每日 200 文，工期 12 天。泥瓦匠费用为 6x12x300 = 文，小工费用为 10x12x200 = 文，总计 文，约 45.6 两。
- The main wall section weighs approximately 48.8 taels in total.
- Decoration costs:
- Gate Construction: Two carpenters craft and carve a single wooden door over four days, each at a daily wage of 300 wen, for a total of 2 x 4 x 300 = 2400 wen, or 2.4 taels. The iron door knocker and installation cost 1 tael, and the plaque writing materials and fees cost 1.5 taels, bringing the total cost of the gate decoration to approximately 4.9 taels.
- 屋顶工程：铺设青瓦需 5 名工人，工作 3 天，工钱为 5x3x200 = 3000 文，即 3 两。简易屋脊装饰材料及人工 2.5 两，屋顶装饰总计约 5.5 两。
The total budget for the Shen Family Ancestral Hall is approximately 71.6 taels.
Shen's School Budget
- Infrastructure:
- 基础挖掘与平整：基础挖掘安排 12 名劳工，工作 5 天，工钱为 12x5x200 = 文，即 12 两。平整土地 6 名劳工，工作 3 天，费用 6x3x200 = 3600 文，即 3.6 两。
- Wall and timber frame construction (timber is free, labor is included): 10 masons and 15 laborers are required. Masons are paid 300 wen per day, and laborers are paid 200 wen per day. The construction period is 18 days. The masonry costs are 10 x 18 x 300 = wen, and the labor costs are 15 x 18 x 200 = wen, totaling wen, approximately 108 taels. The total cost of the foundation construction is approximately 123.6 taels.
- Inside the classroom:
- Podium production: Each podium requires 1 carpenter, working for 1.5 days. There are 8 classrooms in total, which requires 8x1.5 = 12 working days. The carpenter's daily wage is 300 wen, and the cost is 12x300 = 3600 wen, or 3.6 taels.
- Table and Chair Production: One set of tables and chairs takes one carpenter one day of work. Each classroom has 30 sets, so there are 8 classrooms in total. This requires 8 x 30 = 240 man-days, and the cost is 240 x 300 = wen, or 72 taels. The total weight of the classroom interior is approximately 75.6 taels.
- Special construction and decoration costs:
- 藏书阁与书房：藏书阁书架制作 3 名木工，工作 6 天，工钱为 3x6x300 = 5400 文，即 5.4 两。书房桌椅与简易书柜制作 2 名木工，工作 4 天，费用为 2x4x300 = 2400 文，即 2.4 两。此部分总计约 7.8 两。
- Garden Flower Bed: Four workers will be assigned to build the flower bed and plant flowers for two days. Their wages are 4 x 2 x 200 = 1600 wen, or 1.6 taels. The cost of the flowers is 80 taels, for a total of 81.6 taels.
The total budget of Shen's School was approximately 288.6 taels.
In summary, the budget for the Shen Clan Ancestral Hall was approximately 71.6 taels, and the budget for the Shen Clan School was approximately 288.6 taels. The main expenses were labor, transportation, and the purchase of decorative materials.
Shen Li sighed slightly, feeling a little relieved. He recalled the 20,000 taels of silver he and his father had earned from selling the fairy pet last time. He had spent very little so far, and it was more than enough to build the Shen family ancestral hall and school.
She scratched her head subconsciously, but her thoughts were in a tangle.
She thought to herself that there were so many things to deal with next.
My yard has been eroded by wind and rain and is already in ruins, in urgent need of repair.
Although she had bought the two courtyards next door and renovated them a little, they were still barely usable and far from her ideal residence.
Furthermore, she was eager to find a suitable opportunity to transplant the fruit tree seedlings and various vegetables that she had carefully cultivated in the space outside, so that they could grow freely, bloom and bear fruit in the vast world.
But this series of things are intertwined, and each one requires a lot of time and financial resources, which really makes her upset.
She frowned slightly and paced back and forth in the room, trying to figure out a clue, but she found that the more she thought about it, the more headache she felt. She just hoped there was a proper way to solve these problems one by one.
Shen Li was upset and decided to put aside those troubled thoughts for the time being.
She walked to the backyard and saw Lin busy feeding the livestock.
Since the seven servants were bought into the mansion, their situations have been different.
As a spy, Liu Ruoxi naturally has ulterior motives;
Zhao Dali, his wife Lin, and their three children Zhao Qi, Zhao You, and Zhao Yue were all extremely diligent and self-conscious, and took the initiative to take on many tasks.
Shen Yu even became Shen Li's right-hand man.
Shen Li thought about it and felt that the distribution of these tasks was not detailed and clear enough. It was necessary to further divide them properly so that everyone could perform their duties and improve efficiency.
So, she whispered to Lin, "Aunt Lin, go call everyone over. I have something to tell them!"
Lin smiled and bowed respectfully, saying, "Yes, Miss." Her heart was full of contentment and gratitude.
Since entering the Shen family, the lives of their family of five have undergone tremendous changes. The hardships of the past are gone, and the stability and happiness they enjoy now are something she had never dared to dream of.
She quickly put down the work in her hands and hurried to gather everyone, her heart full of anticipation and respect for Shen Li's next arrangements.