Chapter 59 I'll find a carpenter to measure your room
On the way, Sang Yongjing, who had been told by Sang Yu not to show what he was thinking on his face, lowered his head, fearing that the other party would see his gloomy face.
Eighty cents, why doesn't he just rob? No, he is now openly robbing money!
Sang Yu calmly took out a bag of copper coins wrapped in leaves from the basket she was carrying and handed it to Xiaohu, asking him to give it to the other party.
"Thank you for your trouble."
She acted in a very calm and composed manner, with an air of greatness, which made Shen Wenfu look at her a second time.
This girl is more polite and tactful than her petty parents. She is just a little young. Otherwise, it would be nice to marry her and let her take care of the housework for her son.
This thought flashed through his mind, and Shen Wenfu took the money without counting it, and casually placed it on the square table beside him.
Seeing this, Xiaohu tactfully said goodbye and led the three people away.
After leaving the hospital, Sang Yongjing couldn't wait to ask him, "You just paid the money like that without even a receipt?"
Even if they don't give him the title deed, they should at least give him a receipt for payment. Otherwise, if he changes his mind tomorrow and refuses to acknowledge his debt, they will have to pay another one.
Xiao Hu comforted him, "Since Village Chief Shen has accepted your money, naturally no one will embarrass you again. You will understand when you meet him."
Building houses is not a rare thing in the village.
Because the location near the stream is cheap, people build new houses almost every day, but there are not many people like Sang Yu's family who want to build a serious house.
Xiaohu was very efficient. He took them back to his home to rest for a while, and then came back with a few strong men.
"This is Uncle Zhang, and this is Uncle Wang... They're both experts at building houses. Just tell them what you want to build, and they'll be able to estimate the approximate amount of materials needed."
Xiaohu introduced Sang Yu and the others one by one. The four people he brought back looked to be around thirty years old. The clothes on their shoulders and arms were stretched tight, and it was obvious that they had been doing heavy labor for many years.
Since he was going to pay someone to do the job, Sang Yu stopped being polite and said calmly, "My uncles are all much older than me. You must have extraordinary abilities to be recommended by Xiaohu."
Her face suddenly darkened and she changed the subject, "But let's be clear about some unpleasant things up front to avoid any unpleasantness later. I'm paying you to do something, so I have to make sure the money goes to you. If I find out you're being cunning or dishonest, don't blame me for turning my back on you."
The people Xiaohu brought back seemed to be honest and simple, but in fact, they were the most narrow-minded.
Maybe they are good at their work, but that doesn't mean they won't cheat.
She said the ugly words first. If she caught the mistake later, she would make an example of him to scare the others, and others would not be able to find fault with him. Instead, the remaining people would work more seriously.
After hearing what she said, the men who had looked down on her because of her young age all looked at her sideways and looked at her again.
Xiaohu stood aside, listening quietly with a smile on his face without saying a word. He also had a little more respect for her in his heart. She was so efficient at such a young age. She was a promising talent.
Things went smoothly afterwards. Sang Yu told them her idea, and Zhang San made a rough calculation and came up with an amount of wood that was similar to what she had expected.
After signing the contract with Xiaohu and paying the first deposit, he borrowed tools such as axes and saws, and several people went directly to the mountain to cut the wood with the tools.
They knew best what kind of tree, how thick it should be, and how long it should be suitable as a support pillar, so Sang Yu didn't need to worry about it at all.
As for the problem of laziness, you don't have to worry about it the least when it comes to felling trees.
People who are paid by the day might be lazy, but no one would be lazy if they were paid by the piece. Instead, they would just work hard to do more and earn as much money as possible in the shortest time.
After they left, Xiaohu asked Sangyu, "Are you planning to start construction on your house now or wait until all the wood is ready?"
The wood from the mountain cannot be used directly after being cut down. It needs to be debranched and peeled, and then air-dried or baked before use. The part buried underground also needs to be specially carbonized.
There are many tricks involved, and the time required will vary depending on the choices you make.
Sang Yu thought about it and decided that if four people went to cut down the trees, they should be able to prepare the required wood in a few days at most. There would not be much difference between starting work now and starting work a few days later.
She slowly said, "Let's do it today."
"Okay, then I'll find a carpenter to measure the house for you." The sooner she is willing to start work, the more money Xiaohu can earn, so there is nothing wrong with that.
If it is a shack by the stream, you can just find three or two men or do it yourself and barely build a place to live. There is no need for a carpenter at all.
Since Sang Yu wanted to build a house seriously, he had to ask a carpenter to measure the house and draw the lines.
The carpenters here are completely different from the carpenters of later generations. They are not just good at making furniture and laying ceilings. They are real masters of construction.
After communicating with the homeowner about how to build a house and what it should look like, they can sketch out a plan in their minds and build it bit by bit.
Xiao Hu went to invite someone, while Sang Yu and the other two went to the chosen location first. Xie Qiujin had never been there before, so he took her for a walk to see the surrounding environment and get familiar with the route.
After seeing the place they had chosen, Xie Qiujin looked to the left and then to the right. The mountain walls on both sides were so high that the tops were out of sight, but they did not block the sunlight here.
She couldn't help but feel a little worried: "Will there be rocks falling from above?"
Sang Yu smiled and shook her head. "Don't worry, Mom. I've observed that there are no traces of rocks rolling down here, not even mud and sand with grass seeds. The problem you're worried about won't happen."
She would not have failed to anticipate this. After so much difficulty building the house, a heavy rain would wash away the mud and rocks on the top of the mountain wall.
By then, losing the house will not be a big deal, but the whole family may die in their sleep.
"That's good, that's good." Xie Qiujin immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Sang Yu's words were the golden rule to her. If she said it was okay, then it would be okay.
The family was delayed on the way here, and not long after they arrived, Xiaohu arrived with a white-haired old man in his fifties.
Sang Yu was a little surprised. She thought Xiaohu would hire a young carpenter. Could this carpenter, who was so old, still be able to do the job?
It's not that she judges people by their appearance, but that was the background of the times.
This wasn't the modern world of advanced medical care, where fifty was considered old age. It was considered a long life, a true old age, and most people wouldn't even reach that age unless they were unlucky.
She was complaining in her heart but didn't show it on her face. Since Xiaohu dared to bring the other party here, it meant that the other party must have some extraordinary qualities. It would be better to wait and see.
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