Chapter 47: Building a House
After arriving home, Lu Jinnian took a short break and told his brother and sister-in-law what happened today.
Everyone was very happy when they heard that they had found a place to settle down.
Although it was the same for the family to be together in the mountains, this was not a long-term solution after all.
"Brother, why did you suddenly think of this?" Lu Jincheng was very happy, but at the same time he felt that he had done too little and had to trouble Lu Jinnian for everything.
Hearing this, Lu Jinnian replied: "Sooner or later we will have to find a place to settle down. You can see that this mountain is not good and the house is small. It is better to find a place to settle down."
Everyone understands this. Although the current life is plain and easy, it is not a solution to continue like this.
"Brother, when are we going to build a house?" Lu Jinxin on the side was particularly looking forward to the future life.
In her opinion, no matter where we go, as long as everyone is together, it will be fine.
Lu Jinnian thought for a while and said: "Let's wait until the snow melts completely. It's still early now. Besides, I have to go hunting in the mountains to save some money to buy things."
Building a house is not something they can build by just a few people. They will definitely have to hire people in the future. Then you need to spend money to eat, which requires money.
She didn't want to move the things in the space. When her younger brothers and sisters get married or start a family, she will go to the mountains by herself, and these things can be used at that time.
So, you can't say she is selfish. Some things can't be explained if they are taken out.
She doesn't care about food and drink, but other things that can't be explained must not be taken out.
Everyone accepted the move, and the atmosphere was quite relaxed.
Lu Jinnian sorted out the firewood outside. It has been burned for a while, and some can be taken away.
There are limited things at home. It's better to say that they continue to flee than to move.
They only have one set of clothes, and they didn't buy new clothes for the New Year.
They bought one set in autumn and one set in winter.
As for the old clothes, she asked them to throw them away. Those clothes were tattered and couldn't be patched.
Seeing that there were not many things, Lu Jinnian made two backpacks. This work of making backpacks was learned from Lu Jincheng. When the original owner's mother was sick, it was this kid who made backpacks and other things to sell.
Now they don't need to sell this, because Lu Jinnian's hunting trip is enough for them to earn a year's money.
"Brother, can I also make backpacks and sell them in my spare time in the future?" Lu Jincheng sat next to him, weaving skillfully.
He knew that he needed a lot of money to study, and he couldn't make a lot of money, so making a little money would be fine.
Lu Jinnian glanced at him and said, "I think you are bored? Have you finished your studies? Are you sure you will pass the exam in two years?"
"If you have that time, you should study more. Your younger brothers and sisters at home are counting on you. If you pass the exam, your sister can marry a good family in the future, and your brother can marry a well-educated wife."
It's not that she puts pressure on Lu Jincheng, but this kid is always thinking about helping.
The family has food and drink, why do they need him?
As long as he studies hard and becomes an official in the future, they will turn their lives around.
Hearing this, Lu Jincheng continued to weave backpacks in silence. He was not sure, but he didn't know how to help his family.
Maybe Lu Jinnian was right. Only after he passed the high school, he could bring the greatest help to his family.
Thinking of this, he said nothing more.
Winter is gone and spring is here.
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye, and the snow at the foot of the mountain had almost melted.
However, there was still a lot of snow on the mountain, so that going down the mountain was like wading through a river. During
this period, Lu Jinnian went to the city twice, bought a wild boar, and spent more than ten taels of silver on books.
As for the school, she didn't expect it. Since they didn't accept outsiders, it would be a waste of effort.
Fortunately, now there are books. As long as you study hard, there will be no problem in taking the exam.
Recently, Lu Jincheng has also come to terms with it. Apart from studying, he teaches his younger brothers and sisters. The rest of the time, he
doesn't think about anything else but studying. Seeing his performance, Lu Jinnian was very satisfied. How can he take the exam without studying hard? If he can get the top prize by just reading a few books, then everyone in the world can be the top prize.
She was relieved that Lu Jincheng studied like this because the original owner's father, a
scholar, had taught them for several years, and her younger brother was very smart and talented. As long as he works hard, he will have a promising future without going to school and being taught by a teacher.
The weather was good that day, and Lu Jinnian took her younger brothers and sisters and her family down the mountain.
She built a simple shed near the homestead, which was still okay for temporary residence.
They set off in the morning and arrived at the place around noon, which took more than half an hour longer than usual.
Because other people couldn't walk fast, she had to wait.
When they arrived, Lu Jinnian settled her younger brothers and sisters and went directly to Li Changhu's house.
"Is anyone home?" She shouted outside.
Li Changhu came out of the house and said after seeing her, "It's you. What's up?"
The two had met once before, but they didn't meet each other these two times.
"I've settled down in our Lijia Village. I want to ask if you have anyone who can help build a house?" Lu Jinnian went straight to the point.
This house must be built as soon as possible, otherwise it's not okay to sleep outside for a long time.
Hearing this, Li Changhu was a little surprised, "Build a house here?"
He understood what was going on, and said, "Okay, in our village, building a house is a few coins a day for each person, and a meal is required."
The few coins vary, that is, it depends on the family situation. If there are conditions, give more, if there are no conditions, give less, but it can't be too low, and no one will be willing to do it.
Lu Jinnian discussed it with him, and finally Li Changhu was responsible for finding someone. Five coins a day was considered a normal price.
Providing meals means eating anything you want, as long as you can eat enough. After all, it's all physical work. How can you work if you are not full?
Back home, Lu Jinnian moved all the stones on the homestead to one place.
This is just a deserted vacant lot, with only broken stones and weeds.
Although the place is at the edge of the village, it is large and can be fenced off casually.
She plans to build a wall and then plant vegetables at the back. The backyard should be bigger so that she can raise poultry in the future.
Even if the game is delicious, it is not as good as the ones raised at home. The meat quality is much worse. People
who like game are those who eat well, so they prefer these things.
For example, the head of the village, his family has a lot of land and the food is good. He also raises chickens, ducks, geese and the like. They usually eat much better than the people in the village.
Lu Jinnian has almost picked up all the stones, and it is getting dark.
"Brother, come back to eat!" Lu Jinxin shouted from the shack.
Now there are no conditions. Everyone eats early and goes to bed after dark.
Recharge your energy and go to work during the day. Building a house is not just about moving your mouth, you also need to have the physical strength to keep up.
Otherwise, you have to rely on others, which also costs money. Do more by yourself, which also saves money.
(End of this chapter)
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