Since they were relatives, and the two taels of silver Xiao Yunying had given him yesterday had worked, Xiao Changxing didn't hold back and explained in detail what was needed to build the house.

The land for building a house is not as good as the land for growing crops, and it still costs three taels of silver per mu. Xiao Yunying had no idea of ​​the actual area occupied by the house, so she simply used a cloth bag to cover herself and took out a twenty-tael silver ingot from her basket and placed it on the table.

“Village chief, I don’t know exactly how big the house can be built. I also want to fence off a larger yard. You can take this money first, and then measure the land after I’ve finished building it. We can make up the difference later.”

Xiao Changxing agreed.

My niece really made a lot of money selling snow fungus; she just pulled out twenty taels of silver without a second thought.

With the money in his own hands, he didn't need to worry about his cousin's lack of integrity. Under normal circumstances, no one would check the matter of altering the contract; it was all under his management as the village chief.

Xiao Changxing put the silver away and said, "Take the deed for now, and give it to me on the day the deed is amended. By the way, the deed needs to have the homeowner's fingerprint on it. Since Luo Sheng isn't here, will the house be registered in your name?"

Xiao Yunying asked, "Is the head of the household's eldest son acceptable?"

Luo Chen, who had been silent all along, raised his head. He thought she would be registered under her own name, but he didn't expect her to want to be registered under his.

Mu Lianrong wanted to say something, but Xiao Shanhai gently pressed her shoulder, and she ultimately didn't say the words that were on the tip of her tongue.

Xiao Changxing was also somewhat surprised, and hesitated before saying, "It's possible, it's possible..."

He actually wanted to point out that if the property isn't registered in your name, what if they grow up and kick you out? You need to use the house to keep them in check.

He looked at the blueprints; the house was really big and well-designed. He was envious.

"Then let's put it under his name. Anyway, we'll have to give it to them eventually."

She has always been indifferent to material possessions. Even without the supermarket, she could make money with her strange and wonderful ideas. It's just that the existence of the supermarket makes it easier for her to make money, and she can be lazy.

More importantly, the supermarket has all sorts of snacks that she can't make, which is why she's so nervous, hehe.

For her, nothing else mattered except her life.

After agreeing on the land and the deed, they began to discuss manpower.

Xiao Changxing knew a team from the next village that specialized in building brick and tile houses. They were honest and reliable, and they would even prepare the bricks, tiles, and timber, which would save him a lot of trouble. The only downside was that the price was a bit higher. They provided a meal every day at noon, and each strong laborer was paid fifty copper coins a day. The two villages had a good relationship, and if he talked to them properly, he could probably get a five-coin discount.

Of course, the cost of building materials is calculated separately.

Nowadays, able-bodied men who go to the city to carry sacks only earn thirty coins a day, and they don't even get lunch. Compared to that, it's a significant increase.

For Xiao Yunying, anything that could be solved with money was no problem. She didn't have to buy extra timber and bricks, saving her a lot of trouble. Besides, the work was skilled, so it was worth the price.

After receiving confirmation from Xiao Yunying, Xiao Changxing said he would help her make the contact the next day, and wait for the leader to come over to discuss the specifics with her.

"By the way, village chief, my house was demolished and rebuilt, so I need to find a place to stay for a while. Are there any vacant houses in the village that we can rent to stay in for a period of time? I can pay the rent."

Mu Lianrong gently patted her daughter's leg: "Why rent a house? Your mother has always kept your room for you. Come home and live here."

"But there are still some children."

"Let that girl sleep in the same room as you, and the three boys can squeeze in with your nephews."

Xiao Yunying glanced at Luo Chen and caught a fleeting hint of resistance in his eyes: "Forget it, Mother. The children are shy and not used to sharing a room with others."

“You’re not a big kid, but you have a lot of problems. Your older brothers’ children each have their own room. Let them squeeze in. These three kids can have their own room, okay?”

Xiao Yunying didn't know how to refuse. If she refused again, her mother would get angry. She glanced at Luo Chen and saw him nod slightly, so she agreed: "Okay, thank you, Mother."

Mu Lianrong was overjoyed that her daughter was coming home to stay: "Don't be so polite with your mother. I'll go and tidy up your room right away. My daughter loves cleanliness the most, so there can't be a speck of dust."

Xiao Changxing said, "Is there anything else? If not, I'll go back."

"Cousin, don't be in such a hurry to leave. I already said there's good news."

Xiao Changxing sat back down, completely bewildered. There really was good news! He thought his cousin was talking about his daughter building a house.

Xiao Yunying lost interest in the rest and left it all to her father. She said goodbye to the two of them, greeted her mother at the door, and prepared to do the next thing.