Chapter 36 Building a Thatched Hut
We got to work right away. The thick tree trunk we cut yesterday came in handy.
Liu Yunshuang gave the instructions and started by removing all the extra branches.
When she was cutting down trees before, she thought that these small branches and leaves could be used for firewood when she came back, so she left them.
In addition, this kind of small tree does not have any branches.
There are only some small branches at the top, and the bottom is very straight.
He was holding a hatchet and repairing it nearby, while Xu Zhiqing was helping him.
Xu Zhili threw the cut twigs in front of the firewood pile.
After cleaning these, you need to make them all the same at a uniform height.
There is no saw at home, so things are a bit difficult.
"Zhiqing, please come back quickly and go to your third grandmother's house in the backyard to borrow their saw.
By the way, borrow her ladder as well, as you may need it later."
When Xu Zhili heard this, he quickly put down what he was holding.
"Big sister, I'll go with you, otherwise it will be difficult for you to get it."
"OK."
The brother and sister left happily. Liu Yunshuang was quite satisfied with this scene of brotherly and respectful treatment.
This is what a family is, and they should love each other.
She continued to clean up with her little daughter.
We planned to clear out an area in the southeast corner of the yard and build the small shed there.
Now we need to dig out all the sweet potatoes in front of that piece of land, otherwise they will be stepped on and that is not good.
Having made up his mind, he went to get a shovel.
Now that I have the tools at home, everything is convenient.
"Mom, my grandma is here~"
Hearing this, she quickly stopped.
"Third Aunt, why are you here? Come in and rest for a while."
As he said that, he took the ladder from her hand.
"I'm not going into the house, Yunshuang. I heard from the two children that you want to build a shed?"
“Yes, Third Aunt, prepare to build a shed here.
Put firewood and other things in it."
The third grandma nodded and did not object: "That's good. You and your mother can put the firewood in the yard, and you don't have to worry about those bad people."
The overall atmosphere in the production team was good, and there was basically no theft.
The main reason is that after being caught, the price paid is too high.
Nowadays, food and chickens are all property, and any shortage of food or supplies will be treated as a big deal.
Zhang Changming was particularly concerned about this. If the attitude was good, he would return the favor double.
If the attitude is bad, they will be sent directly to the commune.
Therefore, the situation here is still much better.
However, there will always be one or two lazy people who will take even a piece of firewood from you.
Most people don’t care about anything. They just take things from the mountain and they won’t take more.
Liu Yunshuang understood what Third Grandma meant and nodded as well.
"That's the reason. I want to clean up this place. I don't want to make it too big, just enough for us to burn."
"Yeah, it's a pity to waste these sweet potatoes. Otherwise, we can wait until the autumn harvest."
That won’t work. By then, it will be meaningless.
"Third Aunt, it's okay, these sweet potatoes are not too old.
I quickly settled my family down so that I could harvest the crops and go back to work."
“That’s true, but setting up a shed is not as simple as you think.
You women, stop doing it, wait till your Third Master comes back in the afternoon and let him do it."
"No, Master San still has to go to work, this won't work."
Life is already difficult for the old couple, how can she take advantage of them?
"What's the big deal? He didn't go there this morning. He went into the mountains. He will probably be back soon."
After hearing what the Third Grandma said, she decided to go back without staying any longer.
Liu Yunshuang had sawed all the tree trunks to the same height, and Xu Zhiqing had also prepared lunch.
In the afternoon, the third uncle and third aunt all came, which made her feel embarrassed.
"My girl, you are lucky. We have bundled up the leftover straw from last year, just right for you to use."
As the Third Master said this, he put the things on the ground.
"Third Master and Third Madam, I am really bothering you with all this and asking you to provide me with the labor and materials. What can I do?"
The third grandma smiled, her face full of kindness.
"Why are you talking about that? Hurry up and get all the straw from my house. There's still a lot left."
“Hey~”
Liu Yunshuang quickly agreed and took the children to work.
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The Third Master also brought his own tools, and her face turned red when she saw them.
How can I build a shed when there is not even a nail in the house?
"Girl Yunshuang, please level the ground."
"Okay~"
I just dug out the sweet potatoes, and the ground is all loose and soft.
She pressed it with a shovel, but she couldn't make it too firm.
We had to bury the wooden stakes later, so everyone was busy.
Two children were holding down the Third Master, so he did not directly erect the wooden stake.
Instead, just fix the connections underneath, and the work above can be reduced by half!
Xiao Zhiyi also brought Dazhuang over. The little guy was already familiar with the place and was running around playing.
"It's better to have a dog. It's safer without a man at home."
The third grandmother sighed and felt a little sorry for her.
"Third Grandma, I am also a man, don't forget me~"
Xu Zhili quickly tried to make amends, and everyone was amused.
"Haha, yes, Zhili is a little man. From now on, this family will depend on you."
Hearing this, he was quite happy and worked even harder.
After nailing it, Uncle San began to bury the tree stump in the soil.
Liu Yunshuang hurried over to hold the ladder. At her age, she had to be careful not to be careless when coming to help her.
Fortunately, everything went well.
After burying the soil, you need to press it firmly and step on it a few times with your feet before you are done.
I took all the thatch over again. It had been tied up before and needed some simple adjustments.
Then lay it on the frame above, and fix it every few steps to ensure it is sturdy.
She had never done this before, but she could tell that the old man was really attentive.
Even thicker firewood was carried over from the north to make two beams.
"Yun Shuang, these two sides are against the wall, so let's not clean up the west side. It will be convenient for you to put your things there."
"Okay, Third Master, thank you for your hard work.
If it were me, I wouldn’t know how long it would take to get there.”
"Why are you talking about that? Come on, just clean up."
After saying that, he prepared to go back.
"Third Master, if you can't go back, just have a meal at home.
It doesn’t matter if it’s good or bad, just make do with it.”
"Yunshuang, I won't eat anymore. It's not easy for you guys either. It's better to live well later on."
The third aunt also came over to persuade her, saying that, logically, as a helper, the workers should be provided with meals.
She tried her best to keep them, but the old couple refused to stay no matter what.
"Oh, what should I do?"
(End of this chapter)