Looking at the newly repaired roof, Lu Fan stretched and wanted to take a break, but when he thought about the approaching chill, the image of lying comfortably on the heated kang (a traditional heated brick bed) came to mind, and he was instantly full of energy again.

"This kang (heated brick bed) needs to be properly prepared; we'll rely on it for warmth in the winter!" Lu Fan muttered to himself as he rolled up his sleeves and walked into the corner piled with bricks.

What are you going to do?

Looking at the busy Lu Fan, An Lan asked curiously.

Lu Fan grinned: "I'll get two more kang beds, the kind from Northeast China. I've tried them before, they're really warm."

After saying that, Lu Fan began to act.

He first neatly stacked the bricks on the ground, like an experienced commander planning the position of each brick.

“One piece, two pieces…this is the prototype of the edge of the kang!” Lu Fan muttered to himself, his voice full of anticipation.

Big Black, meanwhile, wagged its tail and circled around, occasionally sniffing the bricks.

"Get lost, you stupid dog."

Lu Fan slapped the big black dog away, otherwise its drool would have dripped onto his hand.

The construction of the kang (heated brick bed) has begun. Lu Fan picked up a brick and evenly spread cement on its surface, his technique as skillful as that of a professional bricklayer.

Building a kang (heated brick bed) is no easy task, especially around corners, where extra care must be taken.

As Lu Fan laid the bricks, he muttered to himself, "This is definitely how it should be laid..."

He carefully adjusted the angle of each brick, his eyes fixed on it, afraid of making the slightest mistake.

As the bricks were piled higher and higher, the shape of the kang (a heated brick bed) gradually became apparent.

Lu Fan encountered a small problem while building the kang (heated brick bed).

That's the top of the kang (heated brick bed); without support, it would collapse.

He frowned, thought for a while, and then suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

He took some bricks and placed them at the bottom of the kang (heated brick bed) hole, piling them up until a complete supporting structure was formed.

Then he laid a brick on top and continued laying bricks.

"This way, we can ensure that the kang (heated brick bed) hole is spacious and that the kang is stable!"

Lu Fan smiled with satisfaction. This way, once the cement on top dries, the bricks inside can be removed.

After some effort, the two kang beds were finally built.

Lu Fan stepped back a few paces, carefully examining his masterpiece, a proud smile spreading across his face.

"Mission accomplished! We won't be afraid of the cold in winter anymore!" he shouted excitedly.

Big Black also barked twice, as if celebrating for him.

An Lan also curiously examined the two kang beds, one on the left and one on the right. They were quite large, with a passageway nearly a meter wide in the middle.

"Will we be burning firewood down here?" An Lan asked curiously, pointing to the hole in the kang (heated brick bed).

Lu Fan nodded: "Yeah, then we won't be afraid of the cold."

Two simple yet practical kang (heated brick beds) are displayed before us, adding a touch of warmth and unique charm to this humble little house.

Lu Fan stretched, feeling exhausted. Although his whole body ached, he felt incredibly satisfied.

He closed his eyes and imagined himself sitting on a warm kang (heated brick bed) with Anlan in winter, watching the snowflakes fall outside, and brewing a pot of hot tea. The feeling was indescribably pleasant.

"This is what life should be like!" Lu Fan said softly, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Live broadcast room.

"Why is there a kang (heated brick bed) for two people in one room? Aren't there two rooms?"

"Isn't it obvious? They're sleeping in the same room."

"Ah, why didn't An Lan refuse?"

"Aren't those two obviously a couple? They just haven't said it out yet."

Ling Yue: For my peanuts!! They're isolating me!

The two sat leisurely in the courtyard, completely immersed in this precious tranquility.

The warm sunlight gently fell, like a thin veil, softly draped over them.

Lu Fan leisurely picked up the teacup, took a small sip, and felt the aroma of the tea slowly spread on his tongue, which made him feel completely relaxed.

Now, all they need to do is wait for the cement in the house to dry completely before they can happily move into this new home, the culmination of countless hours of hard work, and start a brand new life.

Unconsciously, Lu Fan's gaze swept to the corner of the yard and landed on the bear skin soaking in the basin.

His eyes lit up, he put down his teacup, stood up, and said with great interest, "This bear skin needs to be properly prepared. When we spread it on the kang (heated brick bed) in winter, it will be so warm and comfortable."

An Lan also stood up, a slightly annoyed smile on her face: "I've been so busy these past few days that I almost forgot about this treasure."

Lu Fan reached into the basin, gently touched the bear skin, felt its texture, and nodded in satisfaction: "Hmm, the soaking time was just right. Now we just need to wash it clean and dry it."

As he spoke, he grabbed one corner of the bear skin with both hands and struggled to lift it up.

This bear skin is large and thick, and it's quite heavy.

Lu Fan lost his balance and stumbled, almost falling straight to the ground.

An Lan reacted quickly, rushing forward and grabbing the other corner of the bear skin with both hands.

Lu Fan smiled to himself; how could he possibly not be able to lift it?

The two worked together to drag the bear skin to the water's edge.

Upon arriving at the riverbank, Lu Fan slowly immersed the bear skin into the water, then grasped the edges of the bear skin with both hands and began to rub it vigorously.

With his rhythmic movements, the dirt clinging to the bear skin was gradually peeled off and dissolved into the river water, which slowly turned the originally clear water into turbid water.

Big Black followed behind, and seeing its owner so busy, it was very excited and jumped around happily.

Every now and then, it would extend its paw and gently tug at the bear's skin, as if to say, "Master, I want to help too!"

"Go away, go away, don't cause trouble here." Lu Fan laughed as he shooed Da Hei away.

Big Black seemed to understand, wagging its tail and running a few steps away, but its eyes were still fixed on its owner's every move.

After a considerable amount of effort, the bear skin finally became clean and tidy.

Lu Fan and An Lan gripped the two ends of the bear skin tightly with both hands, and with great effort, they pulled it out of the water, draped it over their shoulders, and walked briskly towards the courtyard.

Along the way, the two chatted and laughed, sharing interesting stories about the house-building process. Although the bearskin was heavy on their shoulders, they were in a particularly relaxed and happy mood.

Back in the courtyard, Lu Fan searched carefully around and found two thick and straight tree branches.

He carefully placed the branches between the two trees, creating a simple yet practical clothes rack.

Immediately afterwards, he and Anlan carefully lifted the bear skin and gently placed it on the clothes rack.

To prevent the bear skin from being blown away by a sudden gust of wind, they found several appropriately sized stones and placed them on the four corners of the bear skin.

The bearskin slowly unfolded in the warm sunlight, its wet fur shimmering with tiny sparkles, as if imbued with a layer of mystery.

An Lan gazed at the bear skin with anticipation in her eyes and couldn't help but say, "If this is handled properly, it will be so comfortable to stay on the kang (heated brick bed) in winter, covered with this bear skin."

Lu Fan replied with a smile, "That's for sure! We'll have a heated kang bed and a bearskin rug. Even if it's freezing outside, our room will be cozy and warm. We won't be afraid of the winter cold at all."