Han Xiuqin prepared to take the quilts and mattresses from the west room to the outside to air them out. The weather was nice today, the sun was shining brightly, and airing the quilts out would make them more comfortable to sleep under at night.
At this moment, Liu Gang and Du Yuhan also returned and quickly came over to help Han Xiuqin when they saw her hanging out the quilts to dry.
Knowing that she lived in the west room, Du Yuhan took the initiative to tidy up the west room.
The west room contained only a bed, a desk, and a chair; there was no other furniture.
Fortunately, Du Yuhan didn't have much stuff. Besides the few clothes she brought and the few clothes Han Xiuqin gave her, she had nothing else. She could just leave these things on the bed for now.
In her previous life, Du Yuhan lived in this house for five years and was very familiar with it.
She knew that Han Yixian was a proud man who would not let others pity him even if he was disabled.
Now that he has difficulty moving around, he tries to eat and drink less every day so he can go to the toilet less often. He doesn't want to trouble others all the time.
This also greatly affected Han Yixian's health.
Before Du Yuhan arrived, she had already planned to take good care of Han Yixian's health. She knew that eating and drinking too little wouldn't work, and she had to change the situation.
Looking at the size and furnishings of the outer living room, Du Yuhan realized that a door could easily be opened in a corner of the back wall of the living room. Behind the house was just an empty lot with only a few trees, so a bathroom could be built connected to the living room.
Installing a toilet in the bathroom, with handrails on both sides, and building a septic tank in the open space outside the bathroom solves the problem of people with mobility impairments using the toilet independently.
Another solution is to dig a seepage well outside the bathroom, connect it to the sewer system inside the bathroom, and pave the floor with cement or tiles, thus solving the bathing problem.
Han Yixian can take a shower by himself in the bathroom without anyone's help, which he would probably prefer.
Moreover, in the future, he will be able to solve all problems without leaving the house when it is cloudy or rainy, which will be more convenient for Han Yixian.
Du Yuhan also wanted Han Yixian to live a more comfortable life before he could stand up again.
Building a toilet is not a big deal, so why not do it?
Du Yuhan pulled Han Xiuqin into the west room and told her her idea. Han Xiuqin's eyes lit up when she heard it.
She took Du Yuhan's hand and praised her, "Yuhan, you're so thoughtful. This has solved two major problems."
You wouldn't believe it, your brother Han has a slight case of OCD, and taking a bath is a real problem for him. If we had a bathroom like the one you described, we wouldn't have to go out to use the toilet on cloudy or rainy days, and we wouldn't have to go out and freeze in the winter.
Your suggestion is excellent. I'll have your uncle find someone to build this bathroom as soon as we get back.”
Han Xiuqin also understood her nephew's problem. Since he became physically unable to move around, he had been controlling his eating and drinking to avoid going to the toilet as much as possible. She had tried to persuade him, but it was no use. Her nephew just didn't want to trouble others all the time.
But if you keep going like this, your health will be ruined sooner or later.
Du Yuhan's idea is really good. The bathroom is connected to the living room, and a wheelchair can go in. There are also handrails, so my nephew can go to the toilet by himself and take baths more often.
Luo Qingyan then told Han Xiuqin about the general requirements, "Aunt, if you find a skilled craftsman, they will know what you need. This project is very simple, and if more people come, it can be completed in one day."
Han Xiuqin said, "I'll ask your uncle to find as many people as possible, and it would be best to finish in one day, so as not to disturb your brother Han."
Du Yuhan realized that since she was now officially Han Yixian's caregiver, she had to be careful about how she addressed him so as not to arouse any suspicion from Han Yixian. She immediately whispered, "Auntie, now that I am just Brother Han's caregiver, we need to change how we address each other, otherwise it won't be good if Brother Han becomes suspicious."
Upon hearing this, Han Xiuqin said, "You're right. From now on, you can call me Aunt Han and your uncle Yuan. It's not too late to change how you address each other after you're actually married."
Du Yuhan thought to herself, there's no need to change her address later, because she will never marry Han Yixian.
Once Han Yixian's leg heals and he returns to the army, he will naturally be surrounded by a group of well-bred, outstanding, and beautiful girls, leaving no room for her.
Han Yixian is so outstanding, so he must have a lot of trouble around him and many women around him.
If she doesn't recognize reality and insists on staying by Han Yixian's side, those women who like Han Yixian won't let her go and will definitely cause her trouble. She won't ask for trouble.
Han Yixian's family, especially his mother, would never allow him to have a wife like her. Therefore, it was the best choice for her to retire gracefully after curing Han Yixian's leg.
After making arrangements for Du Yuhan, Han Xiuqin said goodbye to her nephew and went to work; she was very busy.
I had no choice but to take the next two days off. Now that I've settled things with Du Yuhan, I can't afford to waste any more time.
From her interactions with Du Yuhan over the past two days, she learned that the young woman was calm, reasonable, and capable. With Du Yuhan taking care of her nephew, she could focus on her work.
After tidying up the west room, Du Yuhan didn't rest. She took out her dirty clothes and washed them.
Although the clothes were tattered, she didn't throw them away. She knew she would definitely be going into the mountains in the future, and these tattered clothes would be perfect for her to wear then, so she wouldn't have to worry about them getting torn.
There is a well in the courtyard with a built-in well platform, making it very convenient to draw water. You can draw water directly from the well to wash clothes and other necessities.
The water from this well is also very good; it has no bitter or salty taste at all, which is quite rare. We usually use water from this well for drinking and cooking.
Du Yuhan noticed a large water vat in the kitchen, which was filled with water, making it convenient to use water in the kitchen.
This small courtyard is said to have been the residence of a schoolteacher from a wealthy family in the area, and its facilities are quite complete.
While Du Yuhan was washing clothes in the yard, Han Yixian asked Liu Gang in the room what he thought of Du Yuhan, "You just took the new girl for a walk around, what did you think of her?"
Liu Gang scratched the back of his head and replied with a simple and honest smile, "It feels pretty good, right? She's quite good at handling things. She also said that her cooking skills are pretty good, and from now on she'll take over the cooking, so you won't always have to eat my terrible cooking."
Han Yixian knew, of course, that Liu Gang's cooking was terrible, and it had been a real torment to his stomach these past few days. This was the only thing he didn't like about Liu Gang's care for him. If the young girl could cook well, that would be much better.
Seeing that it was almost noon, Du Yuhan went to the kitchen to see what food was available.
There was a good amount of food in the kitchen, including rice, wheat flour, millet, cornmeal, corn grits, sorghum, and several other grains.
There were relatively few vegetables, only potatoes, radishes, cabbage, pumpkin, and a small pile of sweet potatoes, which was still not bad.
Du Yuhan had seen even fewer seasonings for cooking, so she could only make do for now.
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