Chapter 61

"Thank you, I'm not thirsty." Although he was refused, Tang Yun still subconsciously took the water Yoda offered, his tone excited.

Yoda found it strange; their house was almost fully renovated, but progress had been slow because they needed to film footage. It was rare to see Tang Yun have time to come over.

Under Yoda's puzzled gaze, Tang Yun suppressed his excitement and explained his purpose: "I have a new plan to help people with renovations!"

Yoda asked in surprise, "Whose side are you on?"

Tang Yun said, "I found a post online asking for help. A girl about our age had gone blind, and her parents were asking for help online. I noticed that her house was very dilapidated, so I had a flash of inspiration. I could pay for it, and you could design it and film the whole process as material."

He then handed the photo from the request for help to Yoda.

Yoda glanced at him and immediately understood why Tang Yun had come up with this idea. "You just think he's good-looking, don't you?"

The girl in the photo has a listless gaze, wearing a simple white T-shirt and a ponytail, but her beauty is immediately apparent. Even the old sofa behind her, framed by her, looks like a deliberately retro-style arrangement at first glance.

Tang Yun shrugged slightly: "It's the flaws of a beautiful person that make her all the more regrettable. At least, that's why I noticed her."

That's true. Even Yoda, after just seeing the picture, couldn't help but feel sorry for such a beautiful girl who couldn't see. As he spoke, Yoda had already come up with many accessible designs suitable for blind and disabled people.

"Let's go." Tang Yun stood up.

"Where to?" Yoda hadn't even realized what was happening.

"Let's go to her house and see what design ideas she has. I'll take some preliminary footage."

"So rushed?" Yoda asked, puzzled. "You haven't even finished filming the videos at home yet."

Tang Yun said, "The setup over there is almost complete. Ye Xin, continue filming. I'll come with you to see if the new project can be successful. If it is, we can build up the account's popularity. While everyone's attention is still on us, we need to quickly prepare the next video content. That's how traffic works; the more you're at the forefront, the more people you can attract."

As Tang Yun spoke, he explained to Yoda one by one: "Later, when this track loses its popularity, it will be a good time to transition into becoming a home decor blogger and share good home products."

Yoda admired him. Shi Xing still felt his schedule was too tight, and compared to Tang Yun and Ye Xin, he was nothing. He still needed to keep working hard.

The two set off immediately, but when they arrived at their destination, Yoda encountered a problem. The small tram, which usually roamed the streets and alleys without any trouble, couldn't fit in.

Tang Yun hadn't expected this situation. Following the address given by the other party, he made several turns and finally arrived at the old town. However, he was blocked by a narrow alley just before he got there.

The alley, which wasn't very wide to begin with, was dotted with stalls selling noodles, vegetables, fruits, and all sorts of daily necessities. Apart from Yoda and Tang Yun, the others navigated through skillfully, managing to buy things and greet each other at the same time.

Clearly, everyone else besides the two of them was a neighbor living here.

Yoda and Tang Yun exchanged a helpless glance. With no other option, they could only go inside.

Despite the short distance, many houses were located nearby, and the narrow, winding paths were densely packed together, leaving the two bewildered as soon as they entered. The navigation system had announced their arrival at the intersection, but they still managed to find their way by asking for directions along the way.

"Auntie, is Mo Nan here?" Tang Yun greeted her familiarly as soon as the two entered the door.

Yoda used the light streaming in through the open door to observe the interior of the house.

This area is full of single-story houses. The advantage is that there are no upstairs or downstairs neighbors, but the disadvantage is also obvious: the houses are too old. The original house layout only had windows on the south side. It seems that Mo Nan's family renovated it themselves, adding a kitchen room on the outside, which blocked half of the window, so the indoor lighting is poor.

Even though it's daytime now, apart from the area right inside the entrance where you can see clearly, there's practically no light as you go further in.

"Yes, yes. We didn't go out because we knew you were coming." Mo Nan's mother rubbed her hands on her clothes, looking a little awkward. She glanced at Yoda, who was standing silently beside Tang Yun, and asked curiously, "Who's this?"

Yoda turned around and replied with a smile, "I'm an interior designer. I came with Tang Yun to look at the house. Is that convenient?"

Clearly, Tang Yun had already discussed it with the other party. Upon hearing Yoda's words, Mo Nan's mother immediately said, "It's convenient, it's convenient. I just cleaned it, feel free to take a look."

That's true. Although the house is a bit old and cluttered with various odds and ends due to insufficient storage, it's clear that everything has been organized. Even the bedding and clothes placed on higher shelves are neatly tied up with ropes.

Yoda went inside the house and looked around carefully. According to the original layout of the house, it was indeed inconvenient for disabled people to use.

In older bathrooms, the floor was raised to facilitate drainage for squat toilets. Furthermore, the original water pipes were all exposed, inevitably leading to rust due to the constant dampness.

Judging from the signs of use, the newly built kitchen has probably been used for many years. Cracks have started to appear at the joint with the original house, so the insulation of the whole house will definitely not be very good in winter.

Yoda nodded, having a general idea in mind. The bathroom and kitchen were key areas; the entire house needed to be level for easy access. Furthermore, Yoda looked around; the house was cluttered with miscellaneous items, leaving only a narrow passageway.

This is definitely not acceptable. Blind people need to feel their way forward when walking, and even the most neatly arranged items can fall. Given this family's lifestyle, storage is also very important.

Mo Nan's mother followed behind Yoda, watching her take notes as she walked, looking somewhat reserved. Fortunately, Tang Yun was there, chatting as they walked, which made the atmosphere a bit more relaxed.

Tang Yun: "Mo Nan's father isn't home?"

Mo Nan's mother: "Oh, he went to work at the factory and won't be back until tonight."

Tang Yun: "Why didn't I see Mo Nan?"

Mo Nan's mother: "Oh, she's inside. I'll go call her out."

Yoda turned around. They had seen most of the outside; there were only two rooms left inside, which should be the family's bedrooms. "She can't see, so let's go. We can take a look at the bedrooms and see how they can be designed to better suit your needs."

"Oh, okay, okay." Mo Nan's mother nodded, turned around and walked a few steps to the door of the room, but when she opened the door, it wouldn't open, and she found that the door was locked from the inside.

Mo Nan's mother turned around somewhat awkwardly, looked at Yoda and Tang Yun behind her, and said with an embarrassed smile, "Wait for me to get the key to open it." She was about to start moving when she said that.

Yoda spoke up to stop her, "Auntie, it seems Mo Nan is having some trouble inside. Why don't you knock on the door and check first?"

Knock, knock. "Mo Nan, open the door."

A short while later, a series of dragging footsteps came from behind the door. With a creak, the door opened.

Yoda looked at the person behind the door and couldn't help but ask, "You can see me?"

Mo Nan didn't speak, but turned to look at Tang Yun beside her. Tang Yun's expression was the same as Yoda's; she had always thought the other person was blind, but judging from her current appearance, she moved freely, which was different from what Mo Nan's mother had described online!

Mo Nan's mother squeezed in and, supporting Mo Nan, quickly said, "We can only see a shadow. The doctor said it will get worse and worse until we can't see anything at all."

He led Mo Nan inside, leaving Yoda and the other two standing at the door. It wasn't that they didn't want to go in, but after two beds and a desk were placed inside, there wasn't much room left, and the aisle was barely wide enough for a person to pass through.

Tang Yun was somewhat puzzled. She only found out about it after seeing the other party's help post online, but Mo Nan's current appearance was not what they had expected.

Seeing Tang Yun's confused look, Yoda shook his head helplessly, knowing she didn't know either. Anyway, let's get the work we've prepared for done done first.

Yoda took out a measuring tape, ready to measure the two men's body measurements.

Since the door opened, Mo Nan hadn't uttered a single word. Yoda observed her closely and realized that Mo Nan's mother was right. Although Mo Nan didn't appear blind, her eyes were mostly unfocused and blank, and her gaze after the door opened was more vacant than that of a normal person.

Mo Nan sat quietly on the bed, as if everything around her had nothing to do with her.

Mo Nan's mother awkwardly got up and came out to let Yoda measure her height first. Watching Yoda take notes while measuring, she was a little confused: "Do you need to measure height when renovating a house?"

Yoda smiled and explained, "It's not just about height, but also sitting height, shoulder width, and arm length. In short, we need to measure the minimum space required for walking, sitting, and lying down."

Mo Nan's mother looked at Tang Yun with a puzzled expression. Compared to Yoda, whom she had just met, she was more familiar with Tang Yun, with whom she had been in contact for a long time.

Tang Yun caught Mo Nan's mother's gaze. Although she wasn't a designer, she knew a little bit about design. Tang Yun, who had been standing to the side with her hands on her hips, quickly nodded and said, "Yes, yes, that's how designs are."

Seeing Tang Yun's words, Mo Nan's mother no longer had any doubts. After Yoda finished measuring Mo Nan's mother, all three of them focused their attention on Mo Nan.

Fortunately, although Mo Nan didn't say anything, she still stood up and cooperated with Yoda.

Yoda felt a little relieved and stepped forward to carefully measure Mo Nan.

The narrow space was not suitable for operation, but Yoda managed to take measurements by curling up as much as possible.

To ease the awkward silence, Yoda spoke up, "Because the total area of ​​the house is relatively small, and considering future living needs, such as the installation of handrails and other assistive facilities, the size of the indoor furniture should be as small as possible while ensuring comfort. This will make room for other assistive facilities."

Mo Nan's mother seemed to understand, but she also understood that it was for a better design, and nodded in agreement.

Yoda wrote down Mo Nan's data. He looked up at Mo Nan's mother and said, "Her father also needs to be measured."

Mo Nan's mother was a little embarrassed and complained, "Ever since things got like this at home, her father has been working overtime at the factory every day. He doesn't come home until we're all sound asleep. Why don't you tell me how to take the measurements? I'll take them and write them down when he gets back."

As she spoke, Mo Nan's mother quickly explained, "I know a little tailoring myself, so my measurements are quite accurate."

Yoda nodded; these data weren't particularly difficult to grasp.

Standing up, Yoda prepared to go and take another look at the house next door; the basic framework of the house had already taken shape in her mind.

"I am not disabled."

"Um?"