Ever since Zhu Hang learned that his brother-in-law had released a tape, he had a little more respect for Zhou Niao.
In the past, I called him "Big Brother" just for the sake of perfunctory, but now I call him "Big Brother" sincerely, as if I really respect him.
Zhou wanted to know that it must be his second sister who told him. She couldn't control the mentality of husband and wife being one and sharing happiness. Besides, his second sister was not as smart as Zhu Hang, so she couldn't hide it either. It would be better for her to be open and honest, so she could win Zhu Hang's heart.
Soon it was the end of July, and the ten workers' tile-laying skills were getting better and better. Zhou Xiang asked them to lay the tiles for the six buildings first, and then lay the tiles for the stairs.
The washbasin in the bathroom and the kitchen sink were also installed properly, and the plumbing was arranged very reasonably. Ling Ran helped check and guide these.
I tried burning fire on four stoves. The partition walls could feel slightly warm, and the temperature of the four load-bearing walls was acceptable. It just required a very strong fire.
It seems that the main expense in winter is coal.
It was early August when Zhou Yizhou delivered the appliances. Seeing some of the rooms already tiled, he joked, "What if it rains? Why don't you just repair the road in the compound?"
Zhou Xiang nodded repeatedly, "Brother Zhou, this is a good idea. Build it from the processing room to my doorstep. On rainy days, the house will be clean."
"Little sister, I'm just kidding. This stretch is several hundred meters long! It's too expensive."
"That needs to be fixed. If you hadn't told me, I really wouldn't have thought of it."
After unloading the electrical appliances, Zhou Yizhou left, saying that he would get the payment next time.
When Master Ma Gua heard about the plan to build a cement road, he gave her a serious word of advice, "The road you're talking about is almost as tall as a three-story building. Steel bars are expensive and hard to come by. Think again."
"Okay, I'll go ask my cousin first."
When Xie Lin heard that Zhou wanted to build a cement road through the family compound, he jumped up in anger. "Are you crazy? You have too much money to burn? It's over a mile long and needs to be passable. How much will it cost?"
"So, I came to find my cousin. After all, everyone will leave after the repairs are completed, so you can give me some money."
Xie Lin was so angry that he laughed. What was the point he just said?
"Are you determined to repair it?"
"Of course. Otherwise, how could you enter my beautiful yard when it's raining and snowing and your legs are half covered in mud?"
"That's public land. If you want to build a road, just buy it like you buy your own land. You can build it however you want."
I still don't believe that I can't defeat you, a spendthrift girl.
Zhou Xiang returned empty-handed. This family compound didn't face the street, so what was the point of buying such a narrow piece of land? Even if she bought the land and built a road, it would still be used by the family compound. She wouldn't do that!
My stingy cousin is so reluctant to even give up his land, yet I still expect him to form a joint venture with me!
Ling Ran looked at Zhou Xiang who came back dejectedly and asked her what was wrong.
Zhou wanted to explain what happened, but Ling Ran paused, "Let's think of another way. We don't have to build a road. We can think of something at the gate, right?
This residential compound is located in a low-lying area. During the rainy season, when the river to the west floods, how high should the roadbed be raised to avoid being flooded?
Look at how high the foundation of your building has been raised. The roadbed has to be cast in place to stabilize it and prevent it from being washed away by water."
Zhou Xiang looked at the large piece of sunken land to the west of his house. Every time it flooded, it was like a pond. It took about a week of sunshine before people could step on it.
Normally, everyone avoids this place, but there is a raised road made of gravel in front of the four houses of Aunt Wang. During the rainy season, people can walk to their doorsteps by walking on the gravel.
Of course, I can't build a road like theirs. If I have to build one, I have to build it directly from the processing room to my doorstep.
"If I built a road like this, people would laugh at me and call me stupid, right?"
"No one has money, and no one wants to spend it on public welfare. Steel bars are so hard to buy. If you hadn't gone through Zhou Yizhou, you wouldn't have been able to build a building. You might have laid the steel, but someone else would have dug it up overnight just to get the steel."
Zhou Xiang stared blankly at the sunken "basin". Since his cousin would not give him the land, even if he spent a lot of money to build a road without his permission, it would still be against the rules.
Since we can't build the road, we have to find another way. I looked at the small woods on the south side of the "basin", then turned around to look at the pile of paulownia trees that were sawed off from my own land on the construction site.
Zhou Xiang looked up and asked Ling Ran, "Ling Ran, what do you think about me building a wooden plank road? Behind the processing room is the end of the river to the west. When the flood occurs, it is difficult for my cousin's family to go out.
How about I drive wooden stakes from over there, no, use iron poles to drive stakes, like a suspended bridge, all the way to my doorstep, and pave the road with wooden planks, just as a sidewalk?"
Of course Ling Ran knew about the wooden boardwalk, which was found in almost all major parks in later generations.
"What kind of wood do you use?"
Zhou Xiang pointed, "There are so many Paulownia trees on the construction site. If we buy a few more and paint them with oil and varnish after we're done, they should be able to last for many years, right?"
"Are you sure Xie Lin would agree?"
"I didn't use their public land! I was just hanging on it."
"You're trying to find a loophole in his language! However, I think it would be best if you used iron. Each section would be easy to disassemble and install. If the food station disagrees, you can just dismantle it."
"Do you agree that I should find loopholes?"
"Of course, as long as you're happy."
Zhou Xiang nodded. "That's it. Use iron for the frame and lay wooden boards on top. Design a base for the iron pillars. Fix the base in the ground with cement and insert the iron pillars directly on top. It will be easier to disassemble."
"You should start from the Broken Stonebow Bridge. It won't affect the cars entering here. It won't block the four families' path, and it won't prevent them from taking advantage. They won't be able to find trouble."
Zhou Xiang nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, that's better. Ling Ran, I find you've become treacherous."
"I'll take that as a compliment."
"Yeah! I'm praising you."
Zhou Xiang was happy. He asked Ling Ran to use his bicycle to push the two floor fans to the north end of the building, and then he hurried to find the fat uncle.
After listening to her request and Ling Ran's explanation, Guan Bo understood the concept of the elevated plank road and nodded in agreement. "Okay, now let's measure how to divide it into sections."
"Ling Ran, go with Fatty Uncle. Don't let your cousin know."
Ling Ran understood her intention to act first and ask for permission later. He probably thought Xie Lin was a spendthrift too. He also knew more about these things, while the little girl only understood the basic principles.
"Okay, I'll go with Fatty."
That night, Zhou Xiang held out his hand and asked Zhu Hang to pay for the floor fan. "Brothers should settle accounts clearly! 160 yuan, give it to me."
Zhong Xiong blew the fan that Zhou Xiang had installed himself, and said, "It's worth it. With this fan, I don't have to worry about eating hot meals in the summer."
Xie Lin waited for a few days, but no one from the Zhou family came to buy the land, so he breathed a sigh of relief. He thought Zhou must have given up, right?
He never expected that Ling Ran had already avoided him and took Guan Bo to measure the plank road data.
Including burying the base underground, we avoided him and did it during the evening meal time.
Guan Bo was very active by the fire, pounding the plank road. He had always supported his eldest niece.
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