Chapter 270 Da Huang Re-employment
Among the current materials, the only one that is relatively waterproof is cement. Using bamboo to make pipes for such a long time will not only cause them to get clogged easily, but they will also not last very long.
Zhao Yeqing felt that the best way now was to take money from one pocket to pay for another.
When she was in the tourist area before, she saw a lot of white plastic pipes outside the houses. Each pipe was not long, but if they were all removed and connected together with clay connecting hubs, they would be enough.
The drain pipe outside the house is used to divert rainwater, not domestic sewage, so it won't be very dirty.
Then you have to go to the tourist area first.
The conditions were not available when the toilets were built before. Except for the ceramic squat toilet which was dismantled from the village, everything else was made entirely by hand.
Even the squat toilet can only be carried back by manpower.
Now that we have a car, it only takes a few dozen minutes to drive to the tourist area.
The two men estimated the required length of the pipe, removed the external drainage pipes that looked thicker, tied them to the roof of the car with ropes, and transported them back.
First place the pipes on the ground, measure the length and determine the position of each pipe before starting to dig the ground.
The previous septic tank is now almost half full.
The newly dug septic tank is twice as big as the previous one. Mu Xi had experience this time and made it larger to reduce the number of cleanings and to prevent the septic tank from overflowing and causing reverse seepage when it rains heavily.
It's that squat toilet. It was a bit sticky last time, so after it was smashed open this time, the edges are inevitably bumpy.
Zhao Yeqing pinched his nose and covered his mouth, and looked over from two meters away. He said in a muffled voice, "It's okay. It doesn't matter if it looks a little shabby. As long as it works, it's fine."
Mu Xi found it funny when he saw her avoiding him, but he didn't dare to laugh out loud. After all, the smell was indeed a bit strong.
Bear with the smell, rinse it clean and put it in the sun to dry.
The process of building the house with bathroom and toilet went very smoothly and was completed in three days.
After the pipeline was built, it was confirmed that water could flow successfully. When digging the trench for placing the pipeline, a layer of cement was added inside to prevent sewage from seeping out in many ways.
Although the project is a bit large, it is definitely worth it. After a few days, the pig pen will be built and the infrastructure construction will be completed.
The septic tank is built in a low-lying area, so even reverse osmosis water will not easily come up.
Zhao Yeqing was very satisfied with the bathroom this time. The area was larger, so taking a bath in it would not be so cramped. After putting the bathtub in it, he could turn around and walk around at will.
The size of the toilets is the same as before, and the two toilets combined do not take up the entire area of the old hay room.
Zhao Yeqing thought this was just right, because the kitchen, the original main house and the current toilet and bathroom were all covered by a large brick house, just like being surrounded by a city wall.
The old hay room was larger, and it seemed a bit narrow after the outer brick wall was built, but it was just right at first.
The entire back wall of the brick wall is basically in line with the back walls of several rooms, so it does not affect the daily lighting of the windows.
There is still a lot of space inside the brick wall. When it snows, some things that cannot be left in the yard to get wet can be temporarily placed here.
The toilet and bathroom were moved from their original locations, and the space over there was also vacated. Zhao Yeqing planned to move the small vegetable garden that was originally in the yard over there and expand it a little to turn it into a greenhouse in the yard.
The area is not very large, just the area of the bathroom and toilet combined, covered with plastic film brought back from the tourist area, so that when early winter comes, some vegetables can be grown in the greenhouse in the yard, without having to crowd them all into the basement.
The tobacco originally planted in the yard has been harvested. Coincidentally, it is best not to plant anything else on the land that has been used to plant tobacco. Zhao Yeqing moved the planting area and was able to continue growing vegetables in the yard.
The inflorescence of tobacco is terminal, with many flowers. After flowering and seeding, the seeds can be collected and dried, and can be sown again next year.
This conventional seed has not been grafted or genetically modified and can be saved and planted every year.
However, the seeds that her eldest nephew brought her before were not so good. Most of them were not regular seeds. If they were saved and planted again, the yield would be reduced or the fruits would be deformed.
There is no such problem with the fruit and vegetable seeds collected from the village. Most of the older generation of farmers will keep their own seeds, and they will keep old seeds of each vegetable every year.
Now, after planting, Zhao Yeqing mostly uses seeds for seed preservation which are found in the village.
As for what to plant in the greenhouse in the yard, Zhao Yeqing has not yet decided.
Mu Xi thought for a moment and said, "It may be too late to grow seedlings now. Why not plant some mustard greens? I remember you loved eating pickled mustard greens when you were a child."
The pickled vegetables made by the two were consumed the fastest after the peppers and then the sauerkraut.
It is best to grow seedlings before planting peppers, and then transplant them when the seedlings are more than ten centimeters long.
From seedling raising to germination and then transplanting, by the time the peppers grow mature and produce the first batch of fruits, winter is probably coming and there is no time left.
However, there are still a few pepper plants in the basement that can continue to produce.
The fastest way to grow leafy vegetables is to grow mustard greens.
Zhao Yeqing thought about it and it made sense. If he planted more mustard greens, he could not only pickle sauerkraut but also make pickled mustard greens.
There will be no shortage of green leafy vegetables to eat this winter. If the basement is well kept warm, you can probably eat fresh leaves.
Just thinking about it gives me hope.
However, to be on the safe side, Zhao Yeqing still plans to make some dried vegetables in case of emergency, just like he did last winter.
Recently the temperature on the meadow has dropped below 30 degrees, and only at noon does the temperature barely touch 30 degrees.
After dealing with the subsequent construction remains of the newly built houses, the two of them completely relaxed and rested for several days doing nothing.
Although I have nothing to do, I still have to finish the daily farm work at home.
The fields had to be watered and the livestock fed every one or two days.
Now that the weather has improved, Zhao Yeqing sees that the grass on the meadow has grown much more lush, and finally lets the cattle and sheep out to graze.
Dahuang is like a long-unemployed, depressed workaholic who is suddenly reappointed by his boss. All his previous depression disappears and his whole face is radiant.
He took a few puppies with him, barked a few times, and went out to herd the animals in a proud and heroic manner.
Zhao Yeqing sat on a small chair at the edge of the sky, waving a palm-leaf fan in his hand, shaking his head and smacking his lips.
"If Da Huang were a human, he would definitely be the boss's favorite employee."
The sun is not very bright now, so Mu Xi squats in the field and slowly pulls out weeds. Holding a few small crystal radishes in his hand, he rinses them in the water source next to the fish pond and gives them to Zhao Yeqing as a snack.
He deliberately teased, "Aren't you its leader?"
Zhao Yeqing immediately shook his head, "No, I am its family member."
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