Chapter 131: New House Completed

The actual construction speed of the house was much faster than Sang Yu had expected. Carpenter Wang, who had rich experience in house construction, not only had superb craftsmanship, but also had a very reasonable layout planning.

If Sang Yu's original idea was followed and the four bungalows were put together and all used as bedrooms, then their house would have no main room and would be unable to entertain guests.

Whenever a familiar neighbor comes to visit, he or she has to either sit in the kitchen or go into the bedroom, which is really inconvenient.

So he made some minor changes to Sang Yu's original request. It still had four rooms, but the two in the middle were slightly narrower, and the spaces on both sides were wider.

Then use partition walls to separate the rooms on both sides into two separate spaces, so that everyone in the family has their own space.

The two rooms in the middle, one is the bedroom of Sang Yongjing and Xie Qiujin, and the other is the main room, which can be used to entertain guests or have meals.

During the construction of the four rooms, Sang Yongjing and Sang Xingjia began to move some small things there.

On the day of official completion, the six members of the Sang family took their remaining belongings and headed for Qingxi Village.

As for the dilapidated shed where they had lived for more than a month, they did not destroy or demolish it.

There are many good things in the nearby mountains. Besides, I have lived here for a while and have many good memories. I will keep them and maybe come here often in the future.

It was the first time for Old Mrs. Shi to go to Qingxi Village. She looked around curiously along the way. Sang Yu supported her and patiently introduced her to the surroundings.

"Grandma, look, that's the logging area over there. The trees outside have almost been cut down."

She pointed to the hill where all the trees had been cut down and only tree stumps were left. After drying them for a period of time, these stumps would be set on fire all at once.

After that, this hilltop can be used to cultivate farmland, and there is no need to worry about miasma drifting over.

"How many trees will have to be cut down for such a big mountain?" Old Mrs. Shi couldn't help but sigh.

After entering the canyon and seeing the complete appearance of Qingxi Village, even the knowledgeable Mrs. Shi was speechless for a moment.

No matter how much Sang Yongjing and Sang Yu described this place as a paradise, it could not compare to the shock of seeing it with their own eyes.

When they reached the cliff, the laborers were busy tying up the outermost layer of the bamboo fence. Carpenter Wang and Xiaohu were sitting under the pavilion in the yard, resting and chatting.

"Uncle Wang, you're here so early." Sang Yongjing stepped forward and greeted him. After spending some time together, the two had already become familiar with each other.

"Today is the grand day of your family's new house completion and housewarming, so naturally, as a carpenter, I have to be there. It's almost time, so go in and pick up the red cloth."

Carpenter Wang had a smile on his face and spoke very nicely, which made Sang Yongjing smile from ear to ear.

"Okay," he agreed immediately and turned to Mrs. Shi. "Mom, I'll help you go in first."

Other things don’t matter, but for such a big thing, Sang Yongjing, as a filial son, will definitely let his mother be the first one to take charge.

Old Mrs. Shi was still looking at the yard in front of her.

To be honest, compared with the Sang residence in the capital, it is like heaven and earth and cannot be compared. But compared with the shed where I lived for more than a month, it is simply a mansion.

The entire courtyard in front of us is in the groove inside the mountain wall, only the bamboo fence at the front is flush with the outer mountain wall, framing a small courtyard.

Pushing open the gate and entering the courtyard, there are four connected bungalows in front of you, each with its own doors and windows.

On the left side, some distance away from the bungalow, are two connected bungalows, and on the right side is a simple bamboo pavilion, which looks quite presentable.

Sang Yongjing helped Mrs. Shi into the second room from the right. He was stunned as soon as he stepped in.

Apart from the eye-catching red cloth hanging from the beams in the house, there was actually an eight-immortals table made of mahogany in the hall.

Carpenter Wang, who was following behind, said calmly, "I agreed to make you a set of furniture, and I had them move it in this morning. I told them to arrange it in whatever position they wanted. If you don't like it, you can change it yourself."

"How can I afford this..."

Even if Sang Yongjing was not very smart, he knew that the furniture provided when building a house would obviously not include such a good octagonal table. A simple square table and six benches would probably be enough.

After all, you get what you pay for. With how little money they paid in total, I'm afraid they can't even afford this table.

"Well, to be honest, I got the better deal."

Carpenter Wang raised his hand to stop him from continuing, and looked up at the red cloth hanging from the beam: "Take it down quickly, don't miss the good time."

"Mom, I'll hold you and you pull." Sang Yongjing felt that this matter would be more appropriate for the oldest mother in the family to do.

Old Madam Shi waved her hand and said, "Jing'er, you are the head of the family. Why should an old woman like me show off? You come."

Not expecting to be rejected so decisively, Sang Yongjing looked at Sang Yu for help, hoping that she could help persuade him.

But she spread her hands and shrugged, as if it was none of her business, and she was speechless.

Carpenter Wang kept urging them not to waste time. After a moment of stalemate, Sang Yongjing sighed, climbed up the ladder and reached out to tear off the red cloth.

As the red cloth was taken off, Carpenter Wang and several people who had been helping to build the house all applauded and cheered.

For them, their work is not completely finished until this moment.

Ask them to pack up the things they brought and take a look at the layout of the new house to see if there is anything missing.

Sang Yu and Xiao Hu sat in the pavilion in the yard and began to settle the accounts.

The total cost of wood, bamboo, labor and Xiaohu's commission was two taels and seven cents.

As Xiaohu said this number, Sang Yu felt his eyebrows throbbing.

As expected, when it comes to building a house, the budget never keeps up with the actual expenditure. If she hadn't gone to sell candy that last time, she might not have been able to pay even the balance.

Even this number does not include the furniture and panels that Carpenter Wang put in himself. If they were added, it would probably not be enough even if she took out all the money in her pocket.

After paying the full amount despite the heartache, Sang Yu sincerely thanked Xiao Hu again: "Thank you, Brother Xiao Hu, for your help."

She spent money and Xiaohu found someone to help build the house. It should have been just a simple money transaction, but the other party obviously put his heart into it.

None of the people she hired were dishonest, and the house they built was not built with shoddy materials. This alone was enough to make her thank you.

Xiaohu, who always had a smile on his face, raised the corners of his mouth a little more when he heard her words, and the dimples on his cheeks became more obvious.

He said modestly, "I didn't do anything. From now on, we are all from the same village. If you need help, just come to me."

After saying that, he added: "Of course, you have to pay."

Sang Yu couldn't help laughing: "Haha, that's natural."