Lingjia Village is located 15 li outside Yongguan County. It would probably take crossing those mountains to see Lingjia Village in the distance.
He even considered going to see for himself, but time didn't allow it, and it wouldn't be appropriate for him to appear in front of the girl so late at night.
On the way back, Da Meng and the others sighed and complained.
"Now we'll have to pay the penalty for breach of contract. If it drags on for another half month, they might not even refund the deposit. The loss will be too great," Da Cheng said worriedly.
Once it's agreed upon, the other party will prepare all the building materials within the agreed time. But if they've prepared everything, and we don't pay the final payment, what are we supposed to do with their materials?
In the materials factory, only a small number of samples are produced. Special arrangements are made only when someone places an order.
Moreover, each household has different requirements for building a house, so if the buyer disappears, the seller will be unable to sell the property.
"We've already paid a deposit of one hundred taels, and we're still going to lose money. I'm afraid we'll have to lose the cost of the materials they prepared plus the lost wages. Even if we lose the money, they might not give us the materials back," Da Yong said.
Da Meng: "There are also construction teams. We've hired three teams. We'll have to pay for each day's work for how long they have to wait."
The more they talked, the more confused they became.
Da Meng was only fifteen years old, and he felt like crying.
Da Yong was extremely annoyed: "It's all my fault. I'm such a grown man, and I actually forgot that this road is in bad condition every year after a heavy rain. If I had thought of it in advance and made preparations, I wouldn't have to worry about losing money and not being able to build the house."
"Alright, that's enough. Let's go home first," Qiao Lian'er said. "There's always a way out."
Listening to the three of them talk, it sounded like the sky was about to fall.
Qiao Lian'er added, "I don't regret ordering the materials and hiring the construction team at that time."
The three of them were stunned for a moment.
"Lian'er, why? This road is clearly—"
"Anyway, I have my reasons for doing this, and we need to build the house as soon as possible."
Hearing Qiao Lian'er's firm tone, the three of them didn't know what to say.
In the current situation, all they can do is wait; they really can't think of any other way.
Qiao Lian'er truly has no regrets. If she could turn back time, she would still do the same thing. She is just troubled about how to resolve her current predicament.
Building the house as soon as possible and spending the money for our own benefit is never a bad thing.
By the time we arrived home, the sun had already set behind the western mountains, and smoke was rising from every household's chimney, filling the village with the aroma of rice and oil.
The turbid river surged downstream, yet it did not disturb the crops on both banks, and appeared remarkably tranquil.
For the past two weeks, it's been a rotation, and it's the eldest son's turn to cook again.
Just as Boss Qiao put the rice bowls on the table, he saw the children return.
"How was it?" he blurted out first.
"This is bad. In previous years there were more than twenty landslides, but this year there will be no fewer than fifty," Da Yong said.
A solemn expression settled on the faces of the Qiao family members, and everyone's heart pounded with anxiety.
The children had just discussed the compensation issue; they had already reviewed it at home, and it was possible that they would have to lose all their family assets.
It even felt like a catastrophe.
Ten dishes were laid out on the table, six meat dishes and four vegetable dishes. The aroma filled the yard, making Da Shun's mouth water. The piglets in the pigpen were squealing loudly, but no one was in the mood to enjoy the food.
What are we going to do now? Is it possible that all the hard work the Qiao family has put in to finally improve will be for nothing in the blink of an eye?
“I’ve got it.” At this moment, Qiao Lian’er spoke calmly.
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