Chapter 218 Building a Big Villa
When Jiang Nuanzhi heard Li Rong talk about the house, she immediately became full of energy.
She had previously shared her initial thoughts with Li Rong; she didn't like sunken houses because they were too dark and not bright enough.
Although the sunken houses in this area are warm, she has countless ways to keep them warm. She even told him that she wanted to build two stories.
Li Rong had previously lived in Kyoto and hadn't gotten used to this kind of sunken living space, so the two hit it off immediately.
Jiang Nuanzhi didn't expect him to start so quickly, so she brought Li Rong in and took out her thick stack of draft paper from the drawer to show him.
Li Rong was also stunned: "This is..."
Jiang Nuanzhi: "This is a floor plan of the entire courtyard. Take a look and see if there's anything that's not suitable?"
Li Rong subconsciously took it. He was used to seeing city defense maps, so he recognized Jiang Nuanzhi's at a glance. He held it in his hands with curiosity for a while and said, "Is this what you've been busy drawing all day long these past few days? It's so clear."
Jiang Nuanzhi pointed upwards with a smile: "Look, our new house has a large courtyard. I plan to enclose the pond into the courtyard as well, and then leave space on the east side to plant trees and flowers. I'll pave the middle with bluestone steps. I also want to build a pavilion in front of the courtyard. I'll put a table in the pavilion, set out tea sets and a chessboard, for daily leisure. On the left side, we can build a covered house to raise chickens, ducks and geese. Our Xiaoli and Daniu will settle down here."
There's also a house; this is the layout of the first floor.
The first floor will have a large living room, and the large kitchen will be on the north side. I plan to install a large bathroom inside the house, so you can shower directly inside. The entire floor will be covered with underfloor heating. By the way, you know what underfloor heating is, right?
In addition, four study rooms were left.
This slightly larger, south-facing room is for me; I plan to use it as my own consultation room.
This room can be used for your daily writing and drawing. The largest room is for the children; they can study and play here. There's another room left empty. We haven't decided what to do with it yet. We're also worried that Grandpa and Uncle Xin might use it; we'll decide after it's built. This is where the steps leading to the second floor are located.
And this one, this is the layout of the second floor. There's still a bathroom.
All of our bedrooms are on the second floor. Apart from the bathroom and the large living room, there are ten bedrooms in total. Five face south and five face north.
The largest room on the far left of the living room is yours, followed by Xiao Er and Ping'er. My room is on the right side of the living room, followed by Baozhu.
On the left, north side, are Xuan Ting, Uncle Xin, and the old man. On the right are two guest rooms. There will be room for Lü Shizhu and Dean Yue if they need to stay overnight.
As she spoke, Jiang Nuanzhi couldn't help but smile: "The children's rooms will be equipped with big beds, wardrobes, and desks, and each person will have their own independent space."
Li Rong looked at the room, his brows furrowing almost imperceptibly: "Your room."
Jiang Nuanzhi: "Huh? What happened to my room?"
Li Rong looked away: "No, nothing. What I meant was, what if a lot of people come to the house?"
"This large living room on the second floor can easily accommodate ten or eight people with just a screen. Furthermore, if female guests come and there aren't enough rooms, my room can be given up."
Upon hearing this, the tips of Li Rong's ears gradually turned slightly red. She looked away from Jiang Nuanzhi, but still softly replied, "Okay."
Jiang Nuanzhi also laughed and said, "Right? This little girl Baozhu definitely wants to sleep with me."
Li Rong: "What? A precious pearl?"
Jiang Nuanzhi: "Yeah, of course I'll sleep with Baozhu."
Thinking this through, Jiang Nuanzhi realized what was going on and looked at Li Rong suspiciously: "Then where do you think I should sleep?"
"Cough cough cough," Li Rong coughed violently, "Um, what's this one?"
Jiang Nuanzhi took the papers from his hand and immediately smiled and said, "This is the roof of the second floor. You can go up the stairs here. We plan to build a sunroom on the roof. It will be super comfortable to sunbathe on the roof during the day. And from here, you can have a panoramic view of the entire village."
On a daily basis, you can also casually dry some mushrooms you've picked, as well as dried radishes, dried potatoes, and various medicinal herbs.
Having a family barbecue here on a summer night is quite fun. In the evening, you can spread out a blanket on the floor, sit there as a family, watch the stars, and have a few drinks – it's incredibly comfortable.
As Jiang Nuanzhi spoke, her eyes lit up again and again. Such a huge villa was something she wouldn't even dare to dream of in modern times. It was something she could never earn in her entire life. But here, she was almost achieving it—how could she not be excited? She just didn't know if her two hundred taels of silver would be enough.
But it's okay if it's not enough. Old Master Lü's order of 500 bottles is almost finished, and that will bring in a considerable income.
Li Rong couldn't help but smile: "Anuan's drawing is excellent. There is no clearer drawing than this."
"Right?" Jiang Nuanzhi became even more excited: "Look, here are some detailed drawings. I don't know if they'll work. Could you take a look for me? I'm planning to build a basement under the house."
It's a place for everyday storage of winter vegetables, and also a safe haven when needed. The estimate is roughly the size of a room.
Li Rong took it and examined it closely: "Are you thinking of digging such a deep cellar underground? Won't the underground water seep in? And will it affect the surrounding areas?"
Jiang Nuanzhi nodded repeatedly.
“I’m afraid this really can’t be under the house. First, it would affect the earth’s energy flow and make the foundation unstable. Second, your concerns are not unfounded; a deep cellar can leak. There’s also a risk of backflow during rain.” Li Rong said, then suddenly pointed to the map: “What do you think of this location, A-Nuan? This place is to the right of the house you drew. It’s farther from the pond and the terrain is relatively higher. If needed, a tunnel can be dug from inside the house. Or, if you still have concerns, I’ve seen some houses with hidden rooms before, and I know how to build a secret room that can accommodate the whole family for refuge without leaving a trace. Would you like to take a look?”
Finally, his finger landed on the floor plan on the first floor: "This part can be changed slightly."
"Okay, can you draw it for me?"
As Jiang Nuanzhi said this, she went to get the pen and ink and handed them directly to Li Rong.
Noticing her sudden approach, Li Rong caught a whiff of her faint medicinal scent and held his breath. He gritted his teeth, composed himself, and took the pen.
As Li Rong finished writing, Jiang Nuanzhi couldn't help but be surprised.
I really underestimated the ancients. So, a darkroom can be done this way. The key is that Li Rong's learning ability is terrifyingly strong. Not only did he not make any changes to his own sketch, but he also copied her first-floor floor plan exactly as she wanted, and even modified it to fit the darkroom she requested.
Jiang Nuanzhi gave a sincere thumbs up: "Awesome!"
(End of this chapter)
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