Chapter 586 Agree
Stepping into the ancient house, which is quite different from the ones we've walked through, the few steps in front of the door, along with the two majestic stone lions, exude an imposing aura.
The large, wide gate and the thick courtyard walls further demonstrate the extraordinary nature of this house.
Before An Songyu even went inside, he roughly understood why they wanted to make repairs.
The old house is very large; you can tell just by looking at the trees planted in the front and back courtyards, even without looking at the buildings.
This old house is probably much older than the three of them combined.
But as Yan Yaozu said, the old house was built with stone as the main material because the island was humid.
Even as time goes by, these stones bear many traces of age.
However, it is not easily damaged.
It's true that no one has lived here for a while; some places are not only dirty, but moss has even grown on them.
In addition, there are windows, pillars, roofs and other places where wood is used.
That should be the key area that needs repair.
Upon closer inspection, An Songyu noticed that the original paint was somewhat chipped, which was a minor issue.
In some places, the wood has been damaged over time because the waterproof coating has worn off.
Some are clearly deformed from being soaked in water and exposed to the sun.
Some were completely rotten, while others even showed signs of insect infestation.
These obviously need to be checked one by one.
At the same time, we need to find similar materials to make the classical carvings!
Besides these, the house is also quite well-furnished.
The person who brought the group touched the furniture, which was covered in dust and could no longer be seen, and said with a helpless smile, "I don't even know if any of this furniture is still usable."
"Even if it works, are you still planning to continue using it?" Yan Yaozu blew the dust off his hands with disdain.
Seeing the spider web hanging down in front of him, he quickly changed direction and continued walking.
"Finding good furniture to match this house isn't easy," the man said with a hint of helplessness.
He specifically sought out An Songyu and the others; he didn't just want to do some random repairs.
Instead, they genuinely wanted to restore the house to its original state.
"As long as you're willing to spend the money, it shouldn't be a problem at all!" someone nearby said with a smile.
After he finished speaking, he winked at Yan Yaozu, pretending to make money.
Yan Yaozu raised an eyebrow helplessly.
An Songyu and the other two even twitched their lips slightly.
Fortunately, the person was clearly not completely unaware of the situation, and simply listened to his friend's words and let it go.
After the group carefully examined the house from the inside out, they fell silent.
The entire house is bigger than Ah Ling's house.
It has everything: pavilions, terraces, rockeries, and gardens.
There is even a place that was originally a rather large lotus pond.
However, due to the lack of proper cleaning over the years, the original pond has long since disappeared.
There were only a few puddles of varying sizes.
But it does look quite large!
Seeing the way An Songyu and the others were looking at those puddles, the homeowner standing on the veranda smiled wryly and said, "When I came here when I was little, there used to be a lot of various aquatic ornamental plants growing there."
"Unfortunately, there was no one left in the family to take care of this place, so it has become like this."
Their path to wealth was not without its challenges.
To be precise, their parents suffered a lot because of the large house they owned when they were young.
It was only after the reform and opening up that they seized the opportunities of the times again and had the chance to live the life they have now.
This house has been vacant, damaged, and repaired several times.
It's just that it hasn't been cleared out yet, so An Songyu and the others can't see it.
After returning, he made a point of explaining the various aspects of the old house again, and then once again earnestly asked for the favor.
An Songyu thought about what the old house looked like and hesitated for a long time before nodding.
After all, it was just an old house belonging to an ordinary family, and it wasn't as complicated as she had imagined.
However, it is indeed necessary to clean it up before we can clearly know what kind of craftsmen and materials are needed.
Hearing An Songyu's answer, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Wang Henian, who had been relatively quiet the whole way, suddenly became lively.
Chien Tzu-yu couldn't help but shake her head.
He held his wife's head and whispered, "Ayu, you've worked hard!"
"It's not hard work at all, it's just company business!" An Songyu shook his head slightly.
After she returned to the company and told the three An brothers about it, the three were quite speechless: "Wait... Ah Yu, how come our business scope has expanded again?"
An Jianmin's words prompted the two brothers to nod in agreement.
An Jianguo first considered the issue of manpower: "The house on A-Ling's side should be basically finished this month."
"Although our workers have experience in building antique-style houses."
"But as for repairs, it probably won't be that easy."
“It’s alright, we already discussed this when we talked.” An Songyu explained carefully, “After the house is cleaned, we will be paid according to the repair requirements.”
"In this regard, we can naturally take into account factors such as labor costs with peace of mind."
"Moreover, we have already begun the construction of antique-style buildings."
"I've seen their old house; it's very unique."
"The process of renovation is also a learning experience for us."
An Jianguo and his brothers naturally understood this principle as well.
It's just that they're helpless about the sheer complexity of the business An Songyu is handling.
However, all three are highly proactive individuals.
On the second day, he had already taken his men directly to the island.
After seeing the house, they began to understand An Songyu's thoughts.
This house is indeed a unique local old house, and it covers a rather large area.
It also contains many unique architectural features.
If they want to have more antique-style building projects in the future, this house can indeed provide them with some inspiration.
Because of this idea, the people that An Jianguo specially sent were all carefully selected.
However, An Songyu didn't have much energy to pay attention to the situation here.
Because Ah Ling's ancestral home has finally reached the point where it can be fully handed over.
On this day, both sides gathered formally at the house.
Just yesterday, all the workers in the house were evacuated.
Today, besides An Songyu and his group, everyone coming and going from the house was from Ah Ling's family.
However, they were originally supposed to be the ones welcoming them.
But today, no, starting today, they are the ones being welcomed.
In fact, there might not even be many opportunities for them to come and visit!
Looking at the house that had been safely completed, it wasn't just An Songyu, but also Jian Ziyu and the other two, the three An brothers, and the person in charge of the construction site.
Even the veteran craftsmen who were specially invited had mixed feelings.
However, most of them felt joy at the complete completion of the house they had built with their own hands.
Ah Ling was especially happy today.
Seeing the An Songyu sisters coming together, he went out to greet them.
She linked arms with one of them, greeting them as she whispered to them, "Ayu, thank you!"
An Songyu looked over, somewhat confused.
After looking around the brand-new house, Ah Ling said, "My elders are all very satisfied!"
"We're already discussing when to move in!"
"You must come to our housewarming party!"
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