"Moreover, these designs are based on our family's actual needs and Youzhou's climate characteristics, and are absolutely practical. For example, Youzhou has hot summers, and the cross-ventilation we designed can keep the house cooler; and in the cold winters, the abundant sunlight can keep the house warmer."
Su Huaiyue gave a detailed and in-depth explanation of everything from Feng Shui to practicality, from climate characteristics to life needs, with solid reasoning and clear logic.
As the old craftsman listened, his expression became more and more unsightly. His originally confident expression was gradually replaced by embarrassment and awkwardness, and finally he was left speechless.
Everyone around admired Su Huaiyue even more and gave him approving looks. Some people who had originally had doubts about the design drawings couldn't help but nod in agreement.
In this way, the construction of the house officially began.
Su Huaiyue comes early every day. Before dawn, she is already busy in the yard, preparing the tools and materials needed by the craftsmen.
She moved back and forth between the houses, carefully monitoring the progress of the project and not missing any details.
When encountering problems, she always discusses them with the craftsmen, listens to their opinions and suggestions with an open mind, and works together to find the best solutions.
During the construction process, a worker accidentally scratched his hand with a tool and blood was flowing.
The worker turned pale with pain and broke out in cold sweat, and everyone around him was in a panic.
After seeing this, Su Huaiyue immediately took out the carefully prepared medicine from her secret space and quickly walked to the worker.
Her eyes were filled with concern and anxiety, and her tone was gentle but firm: "Quick, stretch out your hand, don't be afraid, I will help you treat the wound right away."
The young worker looked at the medicine in Su Huaiyue's hand, his eyes full of gratitude and emotion, and said with a slightly trembling voice: "Miss Su, this is too much trouble for you, I am really too careless."
Su Huaiyue carefully cleaned the worker's wound while comforting him, "Don't worry. When you're out and about, it's normal to get bumps and bruises. Don't delay healing the wound. If it's not treated properly, it can easily become infected and inflamed, which will be even more troublesome. Just bear with it, it will be healed soon."
Her movements were gentle and skillful, and she had bandaged the worker's wound in no time.
When the people around saw this scene, they were all moved by Su Huaiyue's kindness.
"Miss Su is such a good person. Not only does she pay us well, she also cares about us so much. Working with Miss Su is worth it no matter how hard or tiring it is!"
A worker said with emotion, his eyes full of admiration.
Everyone works harder and the atmosphere becomes more harmonious.
Carpenter Zhang and Stonemason Li looked at the completed outer wall with amazement and emotion in their hearts.
"Ms. Su, the effect after completion is even better than we imagined. Not only are you a great designer, but you also have extremely precise control over the project!" Carpenter Zhang praised sincerely, his eyes full of admiration for Su Huaiyue.
Su Huaiyue looked at the house that had begun to take shape, feeling a sense of accomplishment in her heart. However, she still said modestly, "This is all thanks to the hard work of all the craftsmen. You are the real heroes. I just came up with an idea. Without your superb craftsmanship and unremitting efforts, this house would not have been built so smoothly."
However, just when everyone was immersed in joy, Su Huaiyue discovered a serious problem.
There is a shortage of wood and stone needed to build the house. If they are not replenished in time, the progress will be seriously affected.
Su Huaiyue frowned and fell into deep thought.
"What should we do? I've checked with the nearby timber and stone quarries, and none of them can provide enough materials in a short period of time. Moreover, even if they can provide them, transportation will be a big problem, and we simply don't have enough time." Stonemason Li said anxiously, his face full of worry.
Su Huaiyue was wearing a simple yet capable cloth dress, her hair fluttering gently in the breeze. She stood quietly in front of the half-finished house, her brows furrowed, her eyes full of worry.
She took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and quickly sent someone to call Manager Zhao, who was in charge of purchasing materials.
Soon, Manager Zhao, who was as thin as a bamboo, came hurriedly jogging.
His forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, a few strands of messy hair stuck to his cheeks, and his face was filled with deep fear and self-blame.
As soon as he saw Su Huaiyue, he knelt on his knees with a plop, and bowed respectfully. His voice was trembling with guilt, and he said tremblingly: "Miss Su, I really deserve to die. I didn't do my job well, and let this material matter become like this..."
Manager Zhao hurriedly wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead with his sleeve, trying to calm himself. He then reported carefully, "Miss Su, to be honest, the material yards around here haven't had a sufficient inventory to begin with. Lately, for some unknown reason, several wealthy families have seemingly agreed to simultaneously undertake large-scale construction projects and are purchasing materials from all over the place."
"As a result, the supply of materials has become extremely tight, and demand has outstripped supply. I've been running around these days, almost to every corner around Youzhou City, talking my mouth off, and putting in a lot of effort. But even so, the materials I've been able to find are just a drop in the bucket compared to the huge amount we need to build the house. It's far from enough..."
Su Huaiyue listened quietly, her brows furrowed even tighter. She naturally understood that every word Manager Zhao said was true and there was no falsehood.
But the current serious situation does not allow her to have any hesitation or slackness.
She nodded slightly and said softly, "I know in my heart that this is not your fault. You have been running around all this time and it's been hard. Go down and rest first. Let me think of a solution."
After Manager Zhao left, Su Huaiyue stood alone, looking at the rolling hills in the distance. The pressure in her heart was like a towering mountain, weighing heavily on her heart.
She knew very well that if the project was stalled for too long, it would not only greatly delay the construction period but also incur additional costs.
After careful consideration, Su Huaiyue came up with an idea.
She decided to visit Liu Changquan, the largest and most powerful material supplier in Youzhou.
Liu Changquan is well-known in Youzhou City. His network of contacts is as extensive as a dense web. From high-ranking officials to ordinary merchants, everyone has close ties with him.
At the same time, he was wealthy and powerful, with numerous businesses under his name. In the field of material supply, he was the leader and had the final say. Su Huaiyue thought that if he could get his support and help, the crisis of material shortage might be easily resolved.
So, Su Huaiyue carefully tidied up her appearance and changed into a plain light blue long dress with a few delicate little flowers embroidered on the hem, which was simple yet elegant.
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