Ke Meiyu was both amused and exasperated. She snorted twice, bared her teeth, and said fiercely, "Who dares!"

She'll take anything, but she won't give up the best food; that's her bottom line.

Qin Yuanjiu couldn't help but flick her forehead, chuckling softly, "What a character!"

When he returned, everyone couldn't help but gather around to ask him how his talks with the brick factory had gone.

Qin Yuanjiu snatched the orange from Ke Meiyu's hand and slowly peeled it, saying, "Now that the brick factory's technology has improved, they've built a lot of new brick kilns, which has brought out the old ones."

“I thought our village has no shortage of labor and a lot of good quality clay, so why not fire it ourselves? At least we can supply our own needs.”

"Making bricks and tiles isn't actually difficult. As long as you pay attention to the details, the bricks and tiles will be sturdy and durable. If this plan is feasible, every household in our village can build a new house!"

His words stunned the Ke family.

Grandma Ke was the first to come to her senses. "No, Xiao Yuan, do you mean we can build sheds for raising poultry and livestock without spending a single penny, and each household can also build a brick house?"

Qin Yuanjiu nodded with a smile, then glanced at Ke Meiyu.

“Yes, we solved the problem ourselves, but we can’t let the commune do nothing. So I plan to send those materials to the machinery factory and borrow a few sets of large equipment for digging and mixing soil, and also get a few brick-making conveyor belts, so that the heavy lifting and high-volume work can be done by machines.”

“I noticed that many houses in our village are very old. When it rains, it rains heavily outside and it drizzles inside. Moreover, the thatched roofs and mud walls attract rats, snakes, and insects. Even when you close the door, dust falls down in a flurry.”

"The house is damp and cold, which is not very suitable for the elderly to live in."

"Since we have this opportunity, let's all take advantage of the off-season to fire the bricks and tiles, and then build them house by house during the busy farming season next year!"

"Moreover, with the machines, we can pave stone roads in the village and widen and level the roads in and out of the village. Whether you're riding a bike or walking, it will save you a lot of effort. And you won't have to worry about muddy roads in rainy or snowy weather. How comfortable is that?"

The Ke family members were incredibly excited. "Really, really can we do this?"

Just think about it, every household in Luofeng Village has a beautiful and tidy brick house, and there are flat stone roads inside and outside the village. You might not even be able to match this in the city!

Qin Yuanjiu nodded with a smile, "Of course, and the clay can be used to build a pond for raising fish, shrimp and crabs without any delay, and the excavated stones can be used to pave roads."

“I have seen that many of our low hills produce high-quality clay. It would be good to level the hills and use them as farmland or for housing.”

"Our bricks are durable and can withstand wind and rain for 180 years. However, I will only pass on this brick-making technique to a few people. Once every household in the village has built a house, no more will be built."

“Overexploitation of the mountains and forests will leave many problems. I don’t want Luofeng Village to suffer because of my own actions.”

Grandpa Ke was the first to respond, "Xiao Qin has considered things very comprehensively. The land doesn't just belong to us humans; the animals in the mountains and forests also have a share."

"Brick-making technology is valuable, but if it falls into the hands of people who are only interested in money, then the entire mountain behind us could be leveled. At that time, there will be no green mountains and clear waters here, only barren loess slopes like those in the Northwest!"

Ke Meiyu looked at Qin Yuanjiu with her eyes crinkling, her gratitude unspoken.

She was only thinking about minimizing the damage to the villagers from the floods next spring and summer, but she forgot about the issue of post-disaster reconstruction.

Next year's abundant rainfall will only slow down the flow of water, even if they build canals, and there won't be too many casualties.

The mud-brick and thatched houses are bound to suffer a lot of damage and even collapse under the erosion and soaking of rainwater. This is the perfect time to rebuild brick and tile houses!

“I have observed that our Luofeng Village is a bit remote, but that is only because it is blocked by two big mountains. If the economy develops in the future and tunnels are opened in the mountains, we will actually be very close to Huayuan Town.”

"Huayuan Town has many factories and is developing well. It is also rich in coal and has the largest railway station in the province, with convenient transportation. As long as the economic wind blows, it can develop very quickly."

"Maybe land will become incredibly valuable in the future, so our family can take this opportunity to apply for land for all my brothers and build a yard together."

Ke Meiyu blinked and remembered that Luofeng Village would be enclosed by a large coal mine in the future.

This area will become a large-scale demolition zone in the future. If their houses are well-built and reasonably designed, the courtyards on both sides of the road may be preserved as a unique feature.

Even if the property is demolished, the family has many members and a large yard, so they can still receive a lot of compensation. The rent alone will be enough to support the family for a lifetime!

“There’s not much land left in the village, so let’s build a row of houses next to Yu Bao’er,” Mother Ke thought. She imagined that when she cooked a meal, she would open the door and call out, and all her children and grandchildren would rush over. It was something that others could only envy.

Even if the children develop their careers in the city, they will still remember this place as their home and often come back to stay. Besides, city houses are too small; where can they find the comfort of a large, spacious home?

When it comes to houses, let alone the Ke family, how many people in the entire Xia Hua region wouldn't get excited?

This is a person's roots, a harbor where they return from their wanderings, and the courage to brave the winds and waves!

The idea suddenly came to Qin Yuanjiu when he saw the abandoned brick kiln. The village chief was the first to know about it, which is why he was so excited that his legs were shaking all the way there and back.

In particular, they have already reached agreements with the commune, the brick factory, and the machinery factory, and are just waiting for the villagers to roll up their sleeves and get to work!

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