After hearing this, Lin Li shook her head. She still preferred the spacious house in the countryside!

She had lived in these apartment buildings for too long in her previous life; the traditional courtyard houses in the countryside suited her taste much better!

Lin Laosan looked at Lin Li and shook his head, thinking that she couldn't let go of the old house at home, the place where he and his father lived.

When Dad was still alive, he and Mom had a very close relationship! When Mom heard the news of Dad's death, she almost went with him!

Lin Li: ...

She's not the original owner of this body, you're overthinking it!!!

Lin Laosan didn't try to persuade her any further. He just thought to himself that when the time came, he would shamelessly pester his mother to come and live with him.

So, for the rest of the month, Lin Li sold breakfast and lunch.

After a month of hard work, the house renovation is finally complete.

She had arranged to go home on Sunday to take possession of the house. Only after paying Uncle Li did she feel a huge weight lifted off her shoulders. Living with debt was too unbearable!

After seeing Uncle Li out of the courtyard and locking the bright red iron gate, Lin Li finally had the time to carefully inspect the renovated house.

"Mom, this house is so beautiful!"

Looking at the newly renovated courtyard, Lin Laosan noticed a pavilion that had been built by the well in the left corner.

The pavilion features a table made of an oddly shaped round log, paired with stone benches, and a tea set on it, thus expressing a sense of Zen.

Various flowers were planted nearby, along with a wooden frame.

Next to the pavilion is a small field, divided into three sections by paths made of small stones, where vegetables can be planted.

Beyond that is the kitchen. It has four large windows, all fitted with clear glass, making it very bright when sunlight streams in.

The old earthen stove was modified by reducing the size of the firebox, adding a grate, and tiling it. Honeycomb briquettes were placed side by side, and a chimney was installed on the roof.

No more worrying about getting smoke in your throat when cooking even the spiciest dishes in the kitchen!

The main hall is still directly opposite the front door. Apart from the addition of bricks and tiles to the exterior walls, the interior is not much different from before.

On the right are Lin Li's room and Lin Laosan's room, respectively.

Each room includes a study, as well as a separate toilet and bathroom. The toilet and bathroom are tiled with non-slip tiles, and each room has windows to ensure ample natural light.

During this renovation, Lin Li also had Uncle Li install the water supply system and electrical wiring to ensure that every house had a water tap and a light.

The drainage system in the yard was also rebuilt and made hidden to ensure that sewage flows out without affecting the aesthetics.

After Lin Li finished looking at the whole house, she was very satisfied. Uncle Li's craftsmanship was good, and he was reliable in his work. He handled every little detail very well!

This house renovation was a bit expensive, but it was well worth the money.

"Mom! My house is so beautiful!"

Lin Laosan was running around the house, overjoyed!

"Alright, you still need to go to town to bring all the furniture you ordered home."

"Yes, we still need to go and move the furniture."

Lin Laosan opened the iron gate and rode his bicycle towards the furniture factory in town.

Lin Li closed the iron gate, took out all the usable furniture stored in the space and arranged it. Just as she was about to do some cleaning, she heard the sound of a tractor outside the door.

"Mom, Mom, open the door, the furniture is here!"

Lin Li put down the rag in her hand, jogged across the yard, opened the iron gate, and saw three tractors parked outside.

"Thank you for your hard work!"

Watching the workers carry the furniture piece by piece into the house and place it according to the requirements, Lin Li wiped the sweat from her face, smiled, paid the final payment to the furniture factory's accountant, and then saw them off.

Then came another round of tidying and organizing. By the time we finished, the sun was almost setting...

"Third brother, go and invite the village chief and the neighbors over for a visit!"

When a house is renovated, it has the biggest impact on the neighbors. Now that it's finished, I should invite them over for a meal to express my gratitude.

Upon hearing this, Lin Laosan put down his broom and prepared to run outside.

"Tell them that all they need to do is come; they shouldn't bring anything else, understand?"

"Alright!"

After watching Lin Laosan leave, Lin Li took out fruits and vegetables from her spatial storage and set up two tables in the main room and four tables in the courtyard.

Not long after, footsteps and laughter could be heard outside the door.

Lin Li quickly opened the iron gate, looked at the village chief and villagers, and smiled broadly.

"Please come in, please come in!"

"Aunt Lin, congratulations!"

As the village chief spoke, he handed over a bottle of wine. "I came in a hurry and didn't have anything good at home, so I just grabbed a bottle. It's homemade wine, so please don't mind it!"

"If you don't mind, then everyone is in luck today, as you can taste the wine brewed by the village chief himself!"

"Haha! I'm glad everyone likes it!"

The villagers also brought various vegetables and eggs they had grown themselves, and the courtyard was soon filled with lively laughter and joy...

"Please, everyone, have a seat. Everything is ready!"

Lin Li invited everyone to sit down, leading the village chief and the village elders to the main room, while the younger men sat in the courtyard.

Everyone nodded in satisfaction after seeing the table laden with dishes. Aunt Lin was generous; she invited them over for dinner beforehand and clearly didn't intend to use moving into a new house as an excuse to make money!

After everyone was seated, Lin Li filled her glass with wine and asked Lin Laosan to pour wine for the village chief and the others. She then stood up and said loudly.

"On the occasion of moving into my new home, I invited everyone here to express my sincere gratitude! First, I want to thank the village chief for helping me sever ties with my relatives. Second, I want to thank the village chief and everyone else for standing by my side and keeping those beasts from coming to bother me again."

After saying that, he downed the wine in his cup in one gulp...

"Aunt Lin, you're too kind! This is what we should do."

The village chief and villagers also finished their drinks. "Aunt Lin, if you have any difficulties in the future, just let us know. We all live in the same village, so we should help each other out!"

"Yes, we will help each other!"

The lively atmosphere in the courtyard continued, with everyone drinking and eating heartily until midnight...

After watching Lin Laosan escort the drunk village chief out, Lin Li closed the iron gate and began cleaning up the leftover food in the house.

They had only tidied up halfway when they saw Lin Laosan return.

"Have you taken the village chief home yet?"

"Yes, the village chief's son came to pick him up. I watched the two of them go through the door."

As Lin Laosan spoke, he helped Lin Li tidy up the things in the yard. The mother and son were busy until almost 12:30 before they finally cleaned up the main room and the small courtyard.

Looking at the spotless main room and courtyard, Lin Li finally breathed a sigh of relief. Hosting a dinner party was just too tiring!

"Mom, you go and rest first. I'll take care of the rest!"

Lin Li nodded, returned to her room, quickly washed up, and then lay down on the bed and fell into a deep sleep...

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