“I saw that he had prepared some tools and was also taking on jobs outside.”
Otherwise, Yu Yin wouldn't have rashly gone to ask someone for work.
When Lu Shurui told Huang Qiang that he wanted him to fix the house, Huang Qiang couldn't believe it.
"Are you really going to ask me to fix your house? Your house is quite nice."
"It's not this house, it's another house. It's a bit run-down and needs some repairs. If you agree, we can go take a look after dinner. It's not far from here."
"It's just about the house, don't publicize it, we don't want any trouble."
Lu Shurui and Yu Yin had thought it through. They needed to keep a low profile. It wouldn't be good for them to be too high-profile when other people were having a big fight over a house. It would only make others envious.
"Okay, no problem."
When Huang Qiang saw the house, he understood why Lu Shurui and the others had asked him not to make a fuss; it would easily arouse jealousy.
Although the house was dilapidated, it was sturdy and spacious.
Yu Yin demanded that all the messy partitions inside be removed, leaving only the original load-bearing walls. Yu Yin planned to open a grain and oil shop or a small supermarket here.
Yu Yin still has a lot of supplies in her space. She needs to find a legitimate way to sell them; keeping them there is just a waste.
Yu Yin has never forgotten her original plan: to lease a plot of land and grow local crops so that she can eat real vegetables in the future.
The original plan was to plant it in Yunnan Province, where there is plenty of land.
Plans can change quickly. Although the location is still undecided, Yu Yin will proceed step by step. Accumulating some funds is key. Without money, any plan is just a plan.
Huang Qiang has carefully inspected both the upstairs and downstairs areas; he is capable of doing this job.
The bricks removed from the house can be reused, and he has figured out where to find other usable materials in the meantime.
"Alright, Brother Huang, we'll build the house according to our specifications. You can find the materials yourself and calculate how much it will cost. We'll pay you first, and we'll settle the rest later."
Lu Shurui was worried that they didn't have much cash on hand, so he suggested that they pay for the materials first, and then the final labor costs would be calculated according to market rates.
"Okay, don't worry, you've done me a huge favor. I'll definitely fix this house to a high standard."
Having been back for so long without a job, and with his family of five living off their savings, he was so anxious he had blisters on his lips, but he didn't dare let his wife know. Fortunately, he learned the craft of bricklaying from his father-in-law and his family.
"Alright, Brother Huang, you can decide how to fix it. After all, you're the professional. We're short on time, so we're entrusting it all to you."
Lu Shurui handed Huang Qiang 100 yuan, which covered the initial material costs.
Huang Qiang accepted it solemnly. This was not just a hundred yuan, but a token of trust and hope.
With the housing issue resolved, Yu Yin and Lu Shurui were finally relieved.
Lu Shurui is preparing for postgraduate entrance exams, and his coursework is much heavier than Yu Yin's. There are things Lu Shurui didn't want Yu Yin to face alone, but now she can focus on her studies.
Yu Yin thought that once she got her graduation certificate, she could do her own thing and wouldn't be so busy.
I spend my days helping the kids plant vegetables and helping my grandma grow flowers. They are very happy to have their mother with them.
Kuai Kuai and Man Man will be starting first grade in the second semester, Yu Yin exclaimed, "Time flies!"
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