Idle Chats in the 60s

Jiang Mengxue dreamed that she would return to several decades ago. She decisively sold all her property and filled the warehouse space of the bracelet left by her grandmother.

When Gu Qingbe...

Chapter 29 Cleaning the House

When I got home, I wrapped my clothes and quilt in sheets so that they would be easier to move away.

The pots, pans, and utensils that were recently tidied up are all placed in a large basin.

Put away all the small things in the house and take out the things in the cabinets.

I packed up everything I could carry into the ear room. The dining table was made of solid wood, and although it was a bit heavy, I could lift it with some effort. In the end, only a chest of drawers was left.

The bed was a bunk bed with two large chairs at the head and foot of the bed. The middle bed board could be taken down and moved in several trips.

The chest of drawers is really heavy. Jiang Mengxue cannot lift the solid wood cabinet by herself.

After taking out all the things and putting them away, and making the bed, the room began to look its best.

I took out two cloth bags and packed the holiday gifts from the hospital to take home.

I also prepared two packs of mooncakes and two packs of biscuits, and brought two packs of fruit candies for the children.

Two pounds of pork, a slaughtered rooster, and the pork elbow in the lunch box are more than enough for the festival.

I don’t plan to buy anything else. Just give the tickets to whatever your family needs.

Put the things in a cloth bag so that outsiders can't see the surface.

It was almost time, and Jiang Mengxue had already heard some noise outside.

I was about to go out and ask Aunt Liu next door and Aunt Ma in the backyard to help me lift the cabinet.

As soon as he came out with the broom, he was seen by Cao Dahua who was at the door.

It came rushing over with such speed that Jiang Mengxue was amazed.

"Hey, hey, hey, why is Dr. Jiang showing up in Old Luo's house? Isn't this house of his unoccupied? What's going on? Did Dr. Jiang give you these two rooms as well?"

Her family had also wanted to rent these two rooms so that each of the children in the family could have their own house even after they got married.

But the Luo family was unwilling, saying that the two rooms were reserved for their son's marriage.

The factory is a bit far away, so I live in the dormitory and will move here after I get married.

If you reserve a house for your wedding, you naturally don’t want to rent it out for a long time, as you never know when you might need it.

At Cao Dahua's shout, several unemployed aunts in the front and back yards came out to watch the fun.

Jiang Mengxue was about to call out something, but unfortunately, they were already here.

"Didn't I bring someone over to look at it this morning? I'm planning on renovating my house, which will take at least half a month. I'm just borrowing this place to stay for a few days. I'll move back as soon as I'm done. I won't be staying here for too long."

Cao Dahua still didn't quite believe it: "Huh, isn't it true that the Luo family doesn't want to rent out the house? How come they allow people to live here without permission?"

Jiang Mengxue naturally wouldn't let anyone think that Gu Huaijue used a backdoor to let her live here.

"The Luo family doesn't want to rent it out long-term, but it's okay for someone like me to stay for a few days. Naturally, this matter is entrusted to the property management. Otherwise, how would they get the key to let me in?"

"I also want to ask the aunts for help. There is a chest of drawers in my room that is too heavy. I can't move it by myself, so I want to ask the aunts for help."

"That's no big deal. Xiao Jiang, if you need anything, just tell me directly. I'll help you carry it."

The one who spoke was He Dazhong's daughter-in-law Wang Qun.

Her daughter is now more than seven months pregnant. There is a doctor living in the hospital, so there is someone to take care of her if there are any problems.

Now I still lend a hand whenever I can.

"Thank you, Auntie."

With a few people helping each other, it can be done in a few minutes.

"Dr. Jiang, why did you think of renovating your house? I see there are several rooms in your house. Even if you get married and have children in the future, it will be enough for you to live in."

Aunt Liu lives next door, so she naturally knows best what's going on in Jiang Mengxue's family.

Of course she also heard about the renovations that we came over to discuss in the morning.

She knew best what it looked like inside before, as she had come to help when the previous family moved.

At that time, all the things in the house had been moved out, leaving only the empty door panel.

Jiang Mengxue now has her own bed, small cabinet and small table.

Jiang Mengxue naturally said what she could say to prevent others from talking behind her back. Of course, this did not include only Cao Dahua.

"Winter is coming soon. It's so cold in the north. Sleeping on a bed is definitely not an option. I don't have enough money to buy coal, so I just want to build a kang.

In winter, the house doesn’t get warm. Building a second floor not only provides more rooms but also keeps it warmer in winter.”

Several people looked around in Jiang Mengxue's room.

"How many rooms will Dr. Jiang have if he redoes this house? Do all these boards have to be removed?"

Ma Dajiao's house is quite crowded, especially since the youngest son is of marriageable age, the younger daughter is still unmarried, the grandchildren are growing up, and the factory has not yet allocated housing. If this continues, the youngest son will have no place to live when he gets married. He can't live in the same house with the old couple after he gets married.

Jiang Mengxue also knew something about the housing situation in the courtyard. Once the children got married, there was not enough house to live in. Now almost every family has this situation.

"I'm also considering that I'll need a dining room and bathroom after I get married and have children. The room won't be enough now."