Chapter 35 Ordering Furniture
Well, for the sake of the children’s physical and mental health, let’s not say too much.
“It’s okay, don’t tell anyone else about her coming here today.
Just pretend it never happened, understand?"
"Um……"
Both children agreed and went to sleep. It had been a busy day and they were exhausted.
…
The next day, Liu Yunshuang went to the team headquarters only after everyone in the production team had gone to work.
When Zhang Changming saw her, he thought she was going to work.
"No, Captain, I want Carpenter Dong to help me make some furniture."
"I see. If you need anything, why don't you go to the back of the team headquarters? There are some small things there."
Behind the team headquarters, there is a small courtyard and three houses, which is where Carpenter Dong usually works.
Sometimes, there would be some scraps left over, but he would not waste them.
With a few small stools and other things, there was a lot of stuff piled up.
"Okay, but I want a cupboard, a table, and a tea cabinet.
I guess I have to tell Comrade Dong first."
Zhang Changming nodded. He had followed him there last time.
The old Liu family really doesn't have much left, so it's normal to add some stuff now.
"Comrade Liu Yunshuang, you don't have any trees at home. If you make so much furniture, including the materials, it will probably cost about ten dollars."
As far as he knew, when these women left Old Xu's house, they were not given even a grain of food, let alone money.
That is the compensation for medical expenses and so on, but if it is all used to buy these things, then life in the future will be unsustainable.
"Captain, I..."
"Don't worry, our production team knows about your situation.
Just make up for it before the New Year, don’t put too much pressure on yourself.”
Before the New Year, everyone would be allocated grain based on work points, and the excess could be sold to the supply and marketing cooperatives, which could also be considered a source of income.
"Thank you, Captain. Don't worry, it will be replenished before the end of the year."
In fact, some money will be distributed at the end of the year.
Each of their production teams has some pig-raising indicators.
At the end of the year, pay what is due and the rest can be distributed at random.
In previous years, the Red Star Production Team would keep two or three pigs and sell the rest to the meat processing plant.
This money is divided equally among everyone.
The two of them went straight to the back. It was the slack season during the farming season, so there wasn't much work to do.
Carpenter Dong was also busy here. There was a small wardrobe in the yard, which should have just been completed.
It has been painted with light yellow varnish and is now drying.
"Captain, Comrade Liu Yunshuang, are you here?"
Carpenter Dong is in his forties and was born and raised in this production team.
Since everyone knows each other, there is no need to be so fussy.
"Yeah, let's see how your old Chen's work is going?"
"I painted it today. After it dries, I'll paint it again and it won't be a problem."
"That's perfect. Comrade Liu Yunshuang wants to make some furniture. You two can talk about it."
"OK……"
After Zhang Changming finished giving his instructions, he went out to see how everyone was doing at work.
Carpenter Dong took a small stool and handed it to her.
"Sister Yunshuang, what do you want to do?"
"A cupboard, a table, a tea cabinet, and preferably two small chairs."
"Little chair, here are small stools, take two and sit back!"
"That won't do, these are all public property, how can I make things difficult for you?
Brother Dong, look at the things I need, how much wood do I need? I don't have any trees at home, so I'll just look for some suitable wood somewhere and find some for me."
Liu Yunshuang has a very strong sense of boundaries. No matter how polite others are, she cannot be shameless.
However, once you buy more wood, it won't be a problem if you use the leftovers to make small stools or something.
"Okay, sister, I have nothing to do these two days.
You came at the right time. Here are the previous woods, they are all good.
Come and have a look..."
"That's a great feeling!"
The wood is placed in the east room. It was made at the beginning of the year and is now dry.
She didn't quite understand it, so she asked Carpenter Dong to recommend one.
These things cost a total of nine dollars and fifty cents.
"These are all government-set prices. I can't give you a small discount."
"It's okay, Brother Dong, just do it normally.
Add those two small chairs, our child is too small, so it would be more convenient to have a chair."
"Okay, then you can add another fifty cents to make it an even number.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
I'll pick out an extra piece of wood for you to make a box or something."
If that's the case, it was indeed Carpenter Dong who took care of her.
But there is no shortage of boxes at home.
"How about this, Brother Dong, I'll make it an even number, so you can make the cupboard bigger for me.
By then, we can put more things in there.”
"That's fine."
"By the way, Brother Dong, how long will it take to make these things?"
Hearing this, Carpenter Dong thought for a moment.
"Logically, it should take at least half a month.
I'll speed it up for you so you can use it sooner."
Obviously, he also knew about Liu Yunshuang's family affairs.
It is certainly not easy for a woman to raise three children.
Help as much as you can. We all grew up in the same village, so there should be some affection between us.
"Okay, thank you very much."
"No, this is not what should be done~"
After the agreement was reached, the production team's accountant was asked to write a list.
She signed the document, and the matter was over.
No money was given, just as Zhang Changming had said before, he would pay later.
It won't arouse suspicion, otherwise it would be a headache if all the things were rushed together.
Now that the furniture issue was resolved, Liu Yunshuang felt much more at ease. This was a big deal.
After returning home, Xu Zhiqing was weaving the base of a basket, and the other two children were also there.
When you see her, come over quickly.
"Mom, now that you're back, I want to learn how to weave baskets from my older sister~"
She picked up Xu Zhiyi and looked at the semi-finished product in Zhili's hand.
"Oh, my son is so great, he's as smart as your sister."
She cannot be biased in her life and loves all three children equally.
"Well, let's put the firewood in order first, and come and help mom."
"Okay~"
Xu Zhiqing also came over. When she heard about helping, her eyes lit up with joy and she looked very involved.
"Mom, what do you want to do? Should we put the firewood at the door as well?"
The members of the Red Star Production Team were all willing to pile the firewood outside the yard.
It is convenient to hold and does not take up much space inside.
Generally, there is a pile of firewood at the door of every house where people live.
When there is nothing to do in winter, I go to the mountains to chop firewood and pile it up, which is enough to burn for a year.
“No, let’s build a shed in the yard.
Put all the firewood in there, it's safer, don't you think? "
(End of this chapter)