Chapter 157 He is back again
There have been many typhoons and heavy rains this year. Many people are worried that it is the sea god showing its power. There have been several typhoons in July and August.
Maybe it was too quiet, or maybe it was too lonely, she slept here less and less and moved to the shop.
That day she went home to inspect the yard and clean it up.
She suddenly discovered that there seemed to be something wrong with the well water in the yard, so she asked someone to take a look. The person said that the water was muddy because it had not been washed.
She went to the city to ask the price of washing well water and whether she needed food. She also painted the outer wall of the courtyard with a layer of whitewash.
The price was agreed upon, and both parties agreed to come over today.
Yu Huatang changed into work clothes early in the morning and went to the street to buy some meat and vegetables. She had asked and learned that lunch and dinner were usually provided to these chefs.
When the master arrived, she was about to ask when she heard the man's voice behind her, "How much does it cost to clean the well? How many days will it take? What material is this lime made of? Is it ant-proof?"
Yu Huatang looked at Zhao Yan who suddenly appeared as if he had seen a ghost. He was darker and thinner, and even had some stubble on his face. But he still looked handsome and charming.
The person cleaning the well was also surprised and asked, "What is this..."
Zhao Yan quickly said, "I'm her distant cousin. As a woman, she doesn't understand these things, so her family asked me to help her."
The waterman said, "Oh, I see. It usually costs two taels of silver a day, and it can be cleaned in three days. We can also help check whether the well water is clean and whether there is anything that needs to be changed."
"There's a lot of rain now, how do we know if it's clean?" Zhao Yan asked.
"Hey, look at what you said. We all have the ability to make a living. If I do it with a clear conscience, I will be hired in the future. Besides, this well does not need to be cleaned every year." The water worker said anxiously.
"If things don't look good back there, where can I find someone?" he asked.
The waterman said, "Just go to Xiaoyuan Street to find me. Miss Yu knows."
He said, “As long as you can promise it.”
After asking this, he asked about the painter and talked to him about materials, suggesting what materials should be added so that he could pay more.
After the discussion, Yu Huatang asked, "What are you doing? Do you understand this?"
Zhao Yan turned around and looked at her, his eyes filled with longing and yearning. After a moment, he said, "Xiao Lu said your well is broken, making it difficult to use water. I thought you might need to clean it again, so I came to see you. But you're wrong. I'm from the Ministry of Industry, so I'm sure I know something."
So, please take a few days off and come here. Yu Huatang didn't say anything. Since she had already hired a master, he would definitely be able to fix it, so why did he rush here?
She didn't look at him and said, "Don't worry about these things, sir. Even if you get ripped off, these hard-earned money are not a big deal, and they won't be too much."
He said, "But I'm still worried about you. Besides, they are all men, and it's not very convenient for you as a woman. Anyway, I'm here and I won't leave, so just rest and let me take care of it."
"Miss Yu, we are here." It turned out that the person who delivered the materials had come, and the painter followed to receive the things.
Xiao Lu received instructions and took a shoulder pole to fetch water from his own yard.
Zhao Yan hurried over to greet them, "Thank you for your hard work, please sit down and have some tea. The water is fetched from the side, it's clean."
Several people sat down and looked at Zhao Yan, who had an extraordinary demeanor, and asked, "Are you the boss, or?"
He said, "For now, it's just me. Miss Yu is my cousin. She doesn't understand these things, so you can just tell me."
"The boss looks like a scholar."
"Yes, I was never here before. I came here specially today."
After chatting for a few more minutes, they decided to start working.
The country people were quick and efficient, and the new plaster and lime were ready in a short while. The three people who were cleaning the well also went down into the well.
Yu Huatang watched for a while, but ultimately did not chase Zhao Yan away. She went back to the kitchen to cook. Her cooking skills were decent and the food was not unpalatable.
An hour later, she prepared the ingredients for five dishes and one soup.
Zhao Yan watched from outside for a while before following in and said, "I didn't know you could cook these dishes."
Yu Huatang ignored him. He watched for a while and then sat in the woodshed and said casually, "Cousin, should the fire be bigger or smaller?"
Yu Huatang said helplessly, "Stop talking, or someone might hear you. You don't know how to make a fire either, so get out of here."
He said, "How can I not know how to do it? Even though I am a scholar, I am not a bookworm. How can I not know how to light a fire?"
Yu Huatang ignored him and continued cooking. When the food was ready, he didn't say anything about not wanting to eat and wanted to go back. He hurriedly asked a few chefs to sit down and brought over the bowls and chopsticks.
Yu Huatang just thought he was possessed by evil spirits.
When the last bowl of soup was brought, Yu Huatang found that people in the yard were talking about him. Xiaolu came over and took the soup and put it on the table.
The water engineer said, "It doesn't look like the boss and your cousin have an ordinary relationship."
Zhao Yan didn't hide his feelings. "Master, you have a good eye. I do like her, but my cousin once loved a scholar and was heartbroken. She swore to marry someone better in this life. I don't have any academic achievements yet, so I don't dare tell her. I just hope to pass the imperial examination this year so I can marry her."
The waterman was stunned when he heard this. This girl had such high requirements. However, she was good-looking and had a good personality, and was indeed a good match for these people. He said, "Don't worry about the boss laughing at you. I originally thought your cousin was not engaged yet, and I wanted to act as a matchmaker. But after listening to what the boss said, I feel that only someone like me could marry your cousin."
"Then I'll take your good words." Zhao Yan said.
Yu Huatang was speechless after hearing this. She didn't know Zhao Yan could make up stories.
By the evening, after the two groups finished their dinner and packed up, they left.
The painting work will take another day, and the well work will take two days. They are all from the small town, so they have to go back tonight and come back early tomorrow morning.
Yu Huatang was clearing away the dishes while Zhao Yan was seeing off two groups of people. He walked over and said, "Xiaolu, you clean up."
Then he said to her, "Cooking two meals a day and washing dishes and vegetables is too tiring. Let Xiaolu order some food tomorrow so you can take a rest."
Yu Huatang said calmly, "Don't bother spending money, sir. This is my own business and I will handle it."
He said, "But I feel sorry for you, okay? I'll have someone deliver the food tomorrow. If you don't want it, just throw it away. You won't care anyway, right?"
After a while, she packed up her things, and he asked again, "Why didn't you read the letter I wrote to you?" Then he said, "Don't get me wrong, the masters just needed some things, and I went to your room to look for them. I accidentally saw them. They were all in the drawer, and the brocade boxes were not opened. Aren't you curious about what I gave you?"
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