As soon as Han Yixian got out of the car, he saw several people coming out of the village. The one in the lead was a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties who looked somewhat familiar.
As soon as Gao Shuwen saw the young and handsome man getting off the bus, he guessed that it was Han Yixian and stepped forward to ask, "Are you Yixian?"
Han Yixian immediately recognized the person in front of him as Uncle Gao Shuwen. He had met Uncle Gao before and had some impression of him. He said, "Uncle Gao, I am Yixian."
Upon hearing this, Gao Shuwen exclaimed happily, "Oh, we've been waiting for you! I received a letter from your father before the New Year, knowing you would arrive in the next few days, and I've been waiting ever since. Come on, let's go home."
At this moment, He Yuhan and Liu Zhongyi also got off the car, and Han Yi first introduced them to everyone.
Looking at Han Yixian and his wife, Gao Shuwen sighed inwardly. They were indeed from a prominent family; their air of sophistication was something they, as country folk, could never match. The Han family's daughter-in-law also clearly came from an ordinary family.
Gao Shuwen's sons were all stunned when they saw He Yuhan. They had never seen such a beautiful woman before; she was like a fairy descended from heaven. Gao Shuwen's third and youngest sons, who were not yet married, blushed with amazement when they saw He Yuhan.
The group walked ahead, with the car following behind. Soon they arrived at the Gao family's house.
Gao Shuwen's wife, Zhao Lijuan, and her two daughters-in-law were waiting at the door, and Gao Shuwen introduced them again.
Everyone unloaded the luggage that Han Yixian and the others had brought from the car and brought it into the house.
After everyone entered the main room and took their seats, Gao Shuwen inquired about Han Xiao's situation and was very excited to learn that the old leader was coming to Beili Village.
Knowing that Han Yixian and his group were there to build their houses ahead of schedule, Gao Shuwen said, "I've already chosen a site for you. The old leader said he likes peace and quiet, so the place I chose has no other residents and you won't be disturbed. After lunch, we'll go and see if it's suitable."
Han Yixian said, "That's great. It's good to have some peace and quiet. The elderly like peace and quiet."
Han Yixian also hoped that there were no other residents around the house, so that the aroma of food being eaten at home would not be easily discovered by others, thus reducing some trouble.
Gao Shuwen asked his wife and daughter-in-law to cook so they could go check on the foundation in the afternoon. He knew Han Yixian was busy with work and short on time, so he tried to make the most of the time.
He Yuhan brought many gifts to the Gao family this time. Her uncle would be staying at the Gao family's house for a while, so He Yuhan brought some food. In addition to food, there were other things to eat, as well as fabric for making clothes, all things needed for daily life.
When Gao Shuwen saw that Han Yixian and his wife had brought out so many things for his family, he immediately frowned and said, "Yixian, what are you doing? Aren't you slapping your uncle in the face? I received a lot of help when I was with the old leader."
Indeed, when he returned to his hometown later, the old leader gave him a lot of money, and the large brick house was built with that money. Otherwise, how could his sons have such a big house to live in?
Han Yixian said, "Uncle Gao, my uncle needs to eat even if he stays at your house first, right? These days, no one is well-off, so don't argue with me about this. Besides, it's just a matter of reciprocity. I haven't seen you for so many years, so it's not wrong for me to bring you a small gift."
The eldest son, Gao Guohua, is already married and has two sons; the second son, Gao Guoan, has one son; and the youngest child is already three years old. The third son, Gao Guoping, and the fourth son, Gao Guoxin, are not yet married.
He Yuhan took out a few pieces of cake and handed them to the three children in the room, saying, "Come on, kids, have some cake."
Gao Shuwen, seeing the cake He Yuhan took out, said, "Why buy something so expensive?"
He Yuhan said, "It's just to buy some snacks for the kids."
The eldest child, Gao Hongbin, watched as his grandfather did not accept He Yuhan's cake.
Gao Shuwen looked at his three grandsons, who were swallowing hard, and said, "This is from your aunt, take it."
The three children then took the cake from He Yuhan one by one.
He Yuhan looked at the three obedient children with great affection, patted the eldest child's head and said, "These three children are really well taught."
Gao Shuwen laughed and said, "It's usually their grandma who takes care of them."
After lunch, Gao Shuwen led everyone to the foundation of the house.
Beili Village is surrounded by mountains on two sides, with the village itself situated at the foot of the mountains and a river flowing through its entrance. The ancestors of the Gao family truly chose a wonderful place.
The site Gao Shuwen chose for the Han family was also at the foot of the mountain, some distance away from the main mountain range. The site was on a small, gentle slope, so the house wouldn't flood when it rained. The surrounding environment was quite open, and it was also a certain distance away from other residents; leveling the ground was really a good idea.
After the house is built, a road can be built leading to the entrance of the village, so that cars can drive directly to the door. This will make it more convenient for Han Yixian and his family to drive over to visit the elderly in Beili Village.
Liu Zhongyi was the oldest among them, so Gao Shuwen took the initiative to ask, "Brother Liu, what do you think of this place?"
Liu Zhongyi nodded and said, "This place is good, let's build the house here."
Han Yixian nodded and said, "This place is great, Uncle Gao, let's keep it here."
Gao Shuwen said, "That's great. You wired me the money beforehand, so I've already ordered the bricks, tiles, and timber, and I've also found people to build the house in advance. If we decide on this place, I'll have them deliver the bricks and tiles, and I'll have them start digging the foundation tomorrow."
"We have skilled workers in this field in our village; building a house won't be a problem."
Han Yixian said, "Okay, then we'll do as you arrange, Uncle Gao. The sooner the house is finished, the better. My father-in-law retired before the new year, and my dad has started the process too. I estimate that once this house is finished, things will be done for my dad and his family. My job will also be transferred after the new year, to a new factory in Qianyuan County. Then the whole family can move here together."
Gao Shuwen was overjoyed to hear this and said, "That's wonderful. I've been dreaming of seeing the old leader again. We haven't seen each other for more than ten years."
Han Yixian smiled and said, "You'll be able to meet soon."
The next day, construction on the foundation began in earnest. Since the villagers from Beili Village were all helping, Han Yixian didn't want to trouble Aunt Gao too much, so he suggested that the workers could go home to eat without meals, and each person would be paid two cents a day. This was much more than the work points earned in a day's work. Everyone was happy with this arrangement.
Although Beili Village has only about 20 households, each family has a lot of people. In order to complete the houses as soon as possible, almost everyone who could help came to work.
Almost all the villagers in Beili Village are surnamed Gao. It is a large clan, and all the families are related. Gao Shuwen is the clan head, so he can entertain people without any effort.
Gao Shuwen quickly provided the bricks, tiles, timber, and mortar, and once the foundation was laid, the house was soon up and running. With many hands making light work, the house changed every day.
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