Chapter 137: Warmth

Zhou cried with joy: "That's great."

Carpenter Zhang complained, "Yin girl is still here, why are you crying?"

Zhou wiped her tears and said to Qin Huiyin, "Don't mind, Huiyin girl. I'm just so happy. After so many years of hardship, the hard times are finally over."

Carpenter Zhang felt even more complicated.

On the one hand, his mother, to whom he had been filial for so many years, drove him out of the house like an abandoned thing and asked him to pay 500 coins as filial piety money every month. He felt heartbroken.

On the other hand, he saw that his wife had been with him for so many years and had never bought a new piece of clothing. She was wearing the clothes that his mother had discarded and patched up. He also had a pair of sons, who were obviously very filial, but his mother was not happy with her two grandsons. Now the family had nothing but complaints, and he felt guilty towards his wife and sons.

However, my wife was right, the hard times are finally over.

Now he has nothing but a thatched hut, but it doesn't matter. With his and his son's skills, they will be able to make a living.

"Uncle Zhang, Aunt Zhou, Brother Dazhu, please come in!" Qin Huiyin invited the three members of the Zhang family in.

The Zhang family split up, and Zhang Mujiang and others only brought out a few old clothes. There was nothing in their thatched house, not even a blanket. In such a difficult period, the warm invitation of Li Taohua and her daughter added a touch of warmth to their cold hearts. Tang Sanye drank a lot of wine with Zhang Mujiang and his son. As soon as the wine went down his throat, all the melancholy disappeared, leaving only a lonely courage.

Carpenter Zhang vented all the grievances and resentments he had suffered over the years.

Master Tang San blamed him and comforted him at the same time. Zhang Dazhui said that he didn't blame his father for his foolish filial piety, but that his father was old and as the eldest son, he should be the one to make the decisions in the family in the future.

"I have two old quilts that I took out to dry a few days ago. If you don't mind, you can use them first and then return them to me when you buy new ones." Li Taohua said.

Zhou held Li Taohua's hand and said excitedly, "Mother Huiyin, I really don't know how to thank you."

"Why are you being so polite to me?" Li Taohua felt a little uncomfortable and pulled back her hand. "I, Li Taohua, am also a person who knows how to repay kindness. You helped us, so of course I will help you too."

Qin Huiyin replaced the quilts in all the rooms some time ago, and the old quilts that were replaced were lying there idle. Now they are put to use and are used by the Zhang family of three.

The bed that Li Taohua wanted to lend out was the one that Tang Dafu had used before and the bed that Tang Yichen's brothers had used. As for the quilts used by her two daughters, they had been taken apart and used as dog beds not long ago.

Of course, it wasn't Li Taohua who dismantled it, but the two sisters Qin Huiyin and Tang Luwu. By the time Li Taohua found out, it was too late. The doghouse was already built and the puppies were sleeping soundly!

Our family was poor before, and the quilt was filled with rags instead of cotton wool.

Although the previous quilts were not as warm and comfortable as the current cotton-padded quilts, for the Zhang family of three who had nothing, they were also sweet springs in the desert, enough for them to remember this kindness.

Qin Huiyin and others had just moved to their new residence, and many things had not been put away yet. However, most of the things in the house had been moved, and tomorrow they could hand it over to the village chief's son to find someone to start the work.

After the women and children had finished their meal, they sat in the yard, while Mr. Tang San and Carpenter Zhang and his son drank and chatted leisurely.

While they were drinking, Qin Huiyin briefly talked about what furniture she needed to make next.

As Qin Huiyin was reading the detailed catalogue, the Zhang father and son who were drinking almost dropped their glasses, and their two similar pairs of eyes widened into ovals.

"So many?" Carpenter Zhang asked tremblingly, "Did I hear wrongly, or did you say wrong?"

Qin Huiyin said: "Yes, that's all for now. I'll buy more when I think of other things."

Qin Huiyin asked them to build bookshelves, wardrobes, desks, and chairs for the six rooms, cabinets in the kitchen, a large table for food, some shelves next to it, a large rotating dining table, and seven-person recliners...

Carpenter Zhang felt dizzy after hearing this.

"Wait a minute... six rooms?" Carpenter Zhang asked to confirm. "Does your new home have this many rooms?"

Qin Huiyin said: "Of course."

She took out the blueprint and showed it to everyone: "In addition to the six rooms, there are two bathrooms, one for men and one for women. Only one toilet is needed, but it needs to be large."

"Only the wealthy people in the town live in such a big house. I didn't expect that there would be such a big house in our village. If it is built like this, it must be very expensive!"

"Aunt Yu sold us her land, so we have the land to build such a big house. Thanks to Aunt Yu, if she didn't sell it, we could only build a smaller house." Qin Huiyin said, "In addition, we have to build a high wall. There are many disputes in our family. Once the wall is built, we can live our own lives and avoid being worried by others."

"Aren't six rooms a bit too many? There are not so many people in your family, so there is no need to build so many rooms." Zhou said from the side.

"Uncle Tang and my mother share a room, my eldest brother and younger brother each have a room, Sister Luwu and I each have a room, and Third Grandpa has a room, which makes exactly six people." Qin Huiyin was puzzled. "I didn't calculate it wrong. I checked it several times when I drew this blueprint."

Mr. Tang San's fingers holding the wine glass trembled: "I have a room too?"

"I think it's inconvenient for you to live there alone. Sometimes when you're drunk and walking at night, I have to worry about whether you'll fall into the river. It's better for you to live with us! Of course, if you want to relax, you can always go back and stay for a few days. If you miss us, you can come and stay. Anyway, the room is ready for you, so you can do whatever makes you feel comfortable."

Master Tang San drank the wine and sniffed: "Why is today's wine so pungent? Really..."

Carpenter Zhang looked at Master Tang San with envy.

Is this the legendary good things happening to good people?

Everyone in the village knew about Mr. Tang San's situation. They still laughed at him for being a romantic man when he was young, but he had nothing when he got old, and he didn't even have anyone to break the pot for him when he died. But look at him, he got a few grandchildren for free, which is much better than those of his own children. This is the real blessed person. Li Taohua helped Zhou to decorate the thatched house next door.

After simple additions, the dilapidated room finally showed some signs of life.

Zhou said to Li Taohua: "Thank you, Madam Huiyin."

"Why are you being so polite to me?" Li Taohua said, and suddenly thought of something, looking back at her, "You don't have any pots and pans, right? Your husband can drive a bullock cart, so borrow your uncle's bullock cart to go to the city tomorrow to buy some. Anyway, they are going to buy carpentry tools tomorrow, so they also have to go to the city, so you can go with them and buy everything they need."

"Mother Huiyin, I also want to borrow some vegetable seeds. My mother-in-law said that the vegetables I planted before are hers, and she won't let me pull them out." Zhou wiped her tears aggrievedly.

"Cry, just cry. If you don't want to, just fight with her. What's the point of crying?" Li Taohua said unhappily, "The more you cry, the more she thinks you are easy to bully."