Chapter 382: Can you still support me forever?
"What are you returning?" Xuanyuan Jin said unhappily, "I'm your brother. Isn't it my duty to buy things for you?"
After saying that, he put Xiao Tangbao on the chair and tapped Xiao Tangbao's forehead.
He added, "Also, I've already told you that you should have fun when you're young, and don't always think about making money. If you want to spend money, just tell me. Do you think I can't support you?"
Little Sugar Baby, "..."
I have hands and feet, why should I let you support me?
Can you support me forever?
However, when Xiao Tangbao thought of the golden leaves that appeared from time to time in his little pocket, he felt a headache.
She has saved up dozens of them.
"These colored glazes should be inlaid on your windows. Don't use the ones from Zheng's family." Xuanyuan Jin pointed at the colored glazes on the table and said, "Put the ones given by Zheng Ming in your parents' room."
"No!" Little Tangbao immediately objected, "These colored glazes should be inlaid in my brother's study. I will write in my brother's study in the future. The light will be bright and I won't be dazzled."
Xuanyuan Jin, "..."
Suddenly I didn’t know how to object.
"Do you want to use the Zheng family's?" Xuanyuan Jin frowned and asked.
"Of course not." Little Tangbao said in confusion: "There are parents at home, so it's natural to inlay glass on their windows. Do I, as a daughter, have to go beyond my parents?"
Is she such an unfilial daughter?
Xuanyuan Jin's expression immediately eased.
"Then let's split it up. There are three pieces in total. Two pieces will be inlaid in the study here, and one piece will be inlaid in your room. This way you won't be surpassing your parents." Xuanyuan Jin made the decision.
Seeing Xuanyuan Jin's determined expression, Xiao Tangbao asked, "What about my brother's room?"
"My room is not needed." Xuanyuan Jin said casually.
"Then mine isn't either..."
"Objection is invalid!" Xuanyuan Jin directly interrupted Xiao Tangbao's words.
Little Sugar Baby, "..."
Is it good or bad to have such a domineering little brother?
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The Su family’s new house was built very quickly.
Soon it was time to raise the beam.
The so-called "raising the beams" means lifting the wooden beams prepared in advance one by one and building them up.
The entire frame of the house is completed.
Then you can lay a layer of matting made of reeds, soil, tiles, etc. on it...
Therefore, "raising the beam" is a big day and has great symbolic significance.
Generally speaking, an auspicious day must be chosen.
Not only that, but they also set off firecrackers to celebrate, prepare a sumptuous lunch, and hold a simple ceremony.
The day of the Su family's "beam raising" was naturally very lively.
People came to the Su family early.
The men were chatting and laughing, discussing who would be responsible for what.
The women were busy in the kitchen, steaming big buns.
These big buns are dotted with red dots and will be used for raising the beams later.
After the steamed buns are out of the pot, they are placed in several winnowing baskets and carried to the roof ridge.
When the auspicious time arrived, Old Man Su lit the firecrackers with his own hands.
At this time, the person standing on the roof ridge holding the steamed buns began to throw the buns down with laughter.
The area around the house was already crowded with adults and children, eagerly waiting to grab the steamed buns.
"Here! Here...give it to me!"
"Second Uncle, give it to me... give it to me..."
"Third Grandpa...give it to me..."
People laughed, shouted, and reached out to grab the steamed buns with excitement.
This is a lucky steamed bun.
Whoever grabs it will be blessed.
This is a ceremony for raising the beam.
At the same time, it is also a lively way.
The more lively the atmosphere is, the more people come, which proves that the host family is doing more prosperously.
Of course, there are very few families like the Su family who are willing to use white flour buns.
Most families use three-in-one noodles.
So much so that when the Su family put up the beams, almost everyone in the village came to grab steamed buns.
The Su family threw away two large pots of steamed buns.
"This steamed bun smells so good!" Someone grabbed the steamed bun and started eating it on the spot.
"Of course! These are big white flour buns, how could they not be delicious?"
"Only Mrs. Su's family is willing to use white flour."
"That's right. Just these two big pots of steamed buns are worth a lot of money..."
"What's this little money? To be honest, it's these rows of big houses that make me envious..."
As soon as this person finished speaking, people looked at the three neatly arranged rows of new houses of the Su family and wanted to say that they were envious, but they couldn't say it.
After all, if you say something that goes against your will, you won’t even believe it yourself.
The Su family originally wanted to build two rows of new houses.
Old Mr. and Mrs. Su lived in the old house with their little Tangbao, and let their son and daughters-in-law live in the new house at the back.
As soon as this decision was made, it was immediately opposed by everyone in the family except Qian Yuemei.
Boss Su immediately said that he would live in the old house and his parents would live in the new house.
Immediately, several brothers of the Su family expressed their opinions together.
It is unfilial for parents to live in the old house while they live in the new house!
So, Old Man Su and his wife decided to build another row of houses.
Anyway, there is enough space at the back.
Now, three neat rows of blue brick and tile houses have been built, and they are as magnificent as they can be.
Old Man Su was also excited as he looked at the house that had taken shape.
Although his family had already bought a big house in the county town, no matter how big the house there was, it could not make him feel as accomplished, gratified, and satisfied as these rows of big houses.
After the beam is put up, all that remains is the detailed work.
Fortunately, there are many people helping, so the progress is quite fast.
The Su family is bustling with people coming and going every day, and Su Lao Si is extremely busy.
There was no other way. Su Lao Da and Su Lao Tou still had to take care of the academy, so the doors, windows, furniture, etc. of the new house were all handled by Su Lao Si.
"Fourth brother, all the windows should use the ones with big squares at the bottom." Little Tangbao found Su Laosi and said, "The ones that can be inlaid with colored glaze. If we can buy colored glaze one day, we can replace your windows with colored glaze as well. That way, it will be convenient to replace them, and we don't have to make new windows."
After hearing what his sister said, Su Lao Si smiled and said, "How can such a precious thing as Liuli be easily purchased?"
What's more, I can't afford it given my family's financial situation.
Nowadays, in the entire county, only my family and Young Master Yang’s family have Liuli.
Although County Magistrate Zheng gave his family a piece of colored glaze, he himself did not have any.
He had heard that even wealthy families in the capital found it difficult to buy colored glaze.
These rare things are all shipped from overseas and cannot be bought just by having money.
How could I possibly buy colored glaze when my family has no power or influence?
"Fourth brother, it's better to be prepared, just in case." Little Tangbao said with a smile: "Anyway, the window will be made in any shape."
Su Laosi thought about it and it made sense.
"Okay, Fourth Brother understands."
Although I still have to notify the carpenter shop and change the style of everything, it's a bit troublesome.
But since my sister said so, I will listen to her.
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