Building the House

The next day, a large group of people gathered in the yard. They were all young and middle-aged people in the village. I don't know where the news that they were going to build a house came from. I was working hard, so I came over early in the morning and volunteered.

"Brother Jingchi, I have a lot of strength, and I used to go to help other people build houses with my uncle!"

"Nephew, don't think that uncle is getting old, I also have strength!"

"Jingchi, How big is your house? How many people do you need?"

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Qin Jingchi helplessly looked at this large group of people, not knowing how to answer for a while, and after a while, seeing everyone slowly quiet down, he opened his mouth and said, "Everyone Be quiet, there should be a lot of people in my house. Since you are all here, it will save me from visiting the house. My wife and I have decided to pack a lunch every day and add thirty cents to the people who come to build the house. "

Originally, I wanted to talk about 20 wen, but Jiang Wanwan felt that it was all hard work, so the 20 wen was a little short, so he added another 10, so that everyone can work more actively.

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone began to discuss excitedly, "Thirty cents? How much?"

"And a lunch?"

"I thought I would give a maximum of fifteen cents, but I even included lunch!"

"This It's all the same price as the odd jobs in the county!"

The curious one directly discussed why his family suddenly wanted to build a house, "Tell me, where did his family get the money? I heard that their family was sold yesterday. If you have a large piece of homestead, just this piece of land alone is not cheap!"

Some people who knew the truth replied: "I heard that their family is now setting up a stall in the town, selling some potatoes, but they can make money. " How much can I

earn?"

"My sister went to the county last time, but saw that their potatoes cost five cents per bamboo tube, which is more expensive than the meat buns. It is estimated that they will earn several dollars a day. Baiwen!"

Seeing that they were clamoring again, Qin Jingchi said: "If you are willing to come and help my house build a house, come over tomorrow morning, everyone can come, but I'm too ugly to say that we pay on a daily basis, if there is that Those who steal and play tricks, don't use it!"

Everyone nodded. When they went to the county to do odd jobs, they had to carry a weight of one or two hundred kilograms on their backs. Compared with that, building a house was much easier.

They decided that they could do the job, and they all slowly dispersed.

It's just that there was one person in the yard who didn't leave. That was Erwa's father, Qin Dezheng, who was in the same generation as Qin Jingchi. It's pretty close to their family.

Qin Jingchi looked at him suspiciously and said, "Brother Dezheng, do you have anything else to do?"

Qin Dezheng stood awkwardly. Although Qin Jingchi had a good relationship with their family, he felt that he made such a request in this situation. And some faceless.

After hesitating again and again, he said embarrassedly, "Jingchi, can I do your job? You know my legs..."

Qin Jingchi smiled and nodded, "Of course, you can come as normal tomorrow, anyway. There is a lot of life, most of which you can do."

"Eh! That's good, that's good!" When

Qin De was listening to this, he breathed a sigh of relief, put his mind at ease, and went back happily.

He has bad legs and feet. Even if he goes to the county, he can't find odd jobs to do, and those foremen don't want him. Now that the busy farming season is over, everyone wants to find odd jobs in their spare time, and he can't find them anymore.

Hearing today that Qin Jingchi's family was going to hire someone to build a house, he was frightened and wanted to try it. He didn't have any hope at first, but when he heard that he could come, he was naturally overjoyed.

Erwa stared blankly at his father, his young mind couldn't figure out why people who were still depressed in the morning became so happy when they came back from a trip.

But he likes such a happy father, otherwise, if his father is sad every day, he and his mother will also suffer.

After everyone left, Jiang Wanwan got up with Tuantuan in her arms. She took the dazed little guy out of the bed and started dressing him. .

Jiang Wanwan dressed him. Seeing his cute and confused look, she couldn't help but hug the little man and kissed him a lot before she started dressing herself.

Qin Jingchi came in from the outside and saw the sleepy little guy who was slumping on the bed. He was soft-hearted, and when he walked over, he put him in his arms. After a while, the group leaned against his chest and began to fight. snoring.

Jiang Wanwan looked at Qin Jingchi helplessly, "You, I finally woke him up, put on his clothes, and fell asleep next to you as soon as you came."

While speaking, she stretched out her hand and squeezed the little boy Nose, smiled: "Sleep like a little piggy!"

Qin Jingchi looked at her, both of them tacitly did not mention what happened last night.

Qin Jingchi thought for a while, and said, "I don't know who saw us demarcate the homestead yesterday, and the news that we are going to build a house has been spread out, and everyone came to ask this morning, but it also saves me from going from house to house. I'm looking for someone."

Jiang Wanwan was overjoyed when she heard this, and now she can save a day of work.

With bright eyes, she said, "Then you can go to the county to find a few construction teams in a while. If you hurry, the construction can start tomorrow!"

Qin Jingchi nodded, "I think so too."

Qin Jingchi went to the county . After that, Jiang Wanwan took out a pen and paper, and simply drew a house drawing. On the first floor, she designed a bright and spacious hall, a large kitchen, three bedrooms, and a toilet. She wanted to design the toilet as a The squat toilet that can be flushed is connected to a pipe to the outside, and a septic tank is built outside. In the spring of next year, she plans to plant various vegetables in a separate area in the yard, which is just right for use.

Only four bedrooms are designed on the second floor, and a little space is set aside for a terrace at the front of the second floor. The third floor is designed as a loft, which is good-looking and can also be used as a toy room. In the future, the little guy can bring His little friends are playing here.

Jiang Wanwan looked at the blueprint in her hand, as if she could already imagine what the house would look like after it was built.

In the afternoon, Qin Jingchi brought back Yao Kun, the master of the construction team. The other party said that he had to look at the terrain first.

Fortunately, Yao Kun also thinks that the location is good, and it is also very good to lay the foundation.

Then he became concerned about the size of the house, "How big do you want to build this house?"

Jiang Wanwan took this opportunity to take out the blueprint she drew and hand it to him, "Look, this kind of house can be Build it?"

Yao Kun looked at the blueprint on the table, first with a smile on his face, and after a while, he pinched his beard and frowned in thought.

After a while, he heard him say, "The style of your house is very beautiful and unique, but it is also very difficult to build."

Jiang Wanwan was also a little discouraged after hearing this, and just wanted to ask again, that Yao Kun then said: "But it's not impossible, it's just that you have to look for this wooden ram. If it's built, it will cost a lot of money!"

Jiang Wanwan and Qin Jingchi looked at each other and asked: " How much silver is it conservatively estimated?"

Yao Kun thought for a while, then cautiously said, "At least fifty taels."

This price is already a very conservative estimate, seeing that the couple has not been able to do so for a long time. Opening his mouth, he shook his head, not feeling very regretful. This house is very beautiful just by looking at the drawings. If it were built, it would be amazing, but how can a peasant family spend so much money!