Chapter 88 Hospitality
Lin Qin frowned, "Any ordinary material will do. I just want to block out the light. It's not a big deal in the middle of winter now, but in the summer, it's light at five o'clock. It's okay for us to get up early, but I want the children to sleep a little longer. Without curtains, the sun will burn their butts after six o'clock."
Zhang Shujuan was happy. "It's easy to block out the light. Just make a bamboo curtain and ask a bamboo craftsman for help. I remember there are many old bamboo craftsmen selling handicrafts in the ancient street. You can go and ask them."
The ancient street is right next to the Friendship Square, just walk over.
Lin Qin was overjoyed. She thanked Zhang Shujuan and turned around to go to the ancient street. While walking around, she actually found two companies that could take on the job. The price was not expensive, only four yuan for a bamboo curtain, and the product could be delivered in five days.
Lin Qin ordered six at once, just enough to fit all six rooms.
After a busy schedule, it was already New Year's Eve by the time the six bamboo curtains were delivered to Nanyu.
At this time, the furniture they asked Afu to customize was delivered, and all the necessary things for the house were purchased. After a year of hard work, they finally had their own home.
Lin Yi was unusually generous and bought a large string of firecrackers, which stretched along the cement path to the gate of the gap.
Chen Wenjun put up the newly bought red couplet.
As soon as the firecrackers were set off, all the boat people in Nanxi heard the noise.
Chen Wenhai, who had just returned home, heard the noise and asked curiously, "Mom, what's going on over there? Such a big scene!"
Zhou Shuifang looked up, then lowered her eyes, "It should be Wen Jun who put it there. He bought land and built a house on the island. I guess he has finished it and moved into his new home."
Chen Wenhai was greatly surprised. "What? Brother Wenjun is so powerful? He even bought land and built a house?"
Not many Tanka people have this idea. After all, they earn their money through hard work. Their ancestors have lived this way, and they have long been accustomed to life on the water and will not take the initiative to change.
Zhou Shuifang was a little disdainful. "What's so great about this? If you ask me, it's just a waste of money. Even if you buy land and build a house, don't you still have to rely on fishing to make a living? The house is built on the island, it's not convenient to go out. We live on the boat and can go wherever we want. We can even row the boat to Nangang to live there."
She had this plan before, but because everyone here is familiar with each other, they help each other and they can talk to each other on weekdays, so she didn't leave.
Chen Wenhai didn't think so. "Mom, we can't move to Nangang. I heard from the Tanka people there last month that the government seems to be planning the port in a unified way. In the future, only cargo ships can enter the port. The government will allocate a piece of land for the Tanka people living in Nangang to settle them for easier management."
Zhou Shuifang was stunned when she heard this, her brows furrowed, her inner dissatisfaction almost overflowing.
"We are all boat people. Why don't we live on the boat or on land? They will definitely make trouble!"
Zhou Shuifang's tone was very firm, but Chen Wenhai shook his head. "No one is making a fuss. I think everyone is quite happy about it. The government has allocated land and provided subsidies for building houses. Each household only needs to pay 200 yuan to have their own house. The boat can also be converted into a cargo ship, making more money. Who wouldn't be happy?"
Zhou Shuifang fell silent instantly.
Grandpa Chen sighed, "There is nothing we can do about the government's unified planning. We can only listen to them. It's not bad to have a house on the ground. At least we don't have to worry about wind and rain."
Zhou Shuifang thought about it and couldn't help asking, "Dad, do you think we can have unified management like this here?"
If that were the case, they would have to learn from Chen Wenjun and buy land and build houses.
Zhou Shuifang felt a little uncomfortable when she thought about how she used to scoff at this matter.
Chen Wenhai said excitedly: "Grandpa, let's go to Wenjun's house to take a look. I don't know what his new house looks like. Have you seen it?"
Grandpa Chen shook his head. "Your father and I often follow the cargo ship. Wenjun said that the house had not been built yet and we could not help, so we did not go to make trouble."
Chen Wenhai didn't think much about it and urged Chen Yongding to change direction.
Wait until the fishing boat arrives at the gate of Nanyu Gap.
Chen Wenhai saw the house number above and read out, "Nanyu 001. Huh? This island is famous now!"
The house number was the same as the village's, and it was obviously a house number assigned by the government.
The whole family was curious when they heard this. The door happened to be open, so Chen Wenhai jumped off the boat first and shouted inside: "Brother Wenjun!"
Chen Wenjun was busy in the kitchen in the yard. He ran out immediately after hearing the voice. When he saw the person coming, he immediately ran down the stairs to greet him, "Wenhai, you're back? Where's Wenjiang?"
Chen Wenhai grinned, looked at the fields around him, and said in shock: "He is sleeping on the boat."
As soon as he finished speaking, Grandpa Chen and his group got off the bus. Chen Wenjiang walked at the end, looking sleepy.
It was only when I stepped into the courtyard and saw what was going on inside that I came to my senses.
Chen Wenjun led them towards the house.
The group of people kept asking questions here and there, and even after entering the hall and sitting on the brand new solid wood sofas, they still felt a little overwhelmed.
Zhou Shuifang was stunned by the house in front of her. She kept exclaiming since she entered the door, "My goodness, this house is so big and beautiful! I thought you were just building an ordinary brick house, but I didn't expect it to be such a magnificent western-style building!"
Grandpa Chen and Chen Yongding's reactions were not much better than Zhou Shuifang's, except that they were not as exaggerated as hers.
Brother Chen Wenhai looked carefully at the layout of the first floor, his eyes full of envy.
"Brother Wenjun, it must cost a lot of money to build this house!"
Chen Yongding's family all looked at Chen Wenjun.
Chen Wenjun smiled innocently and said, "I have spent a lot, but I haven't calculated the exact amount. Anyway, I have spent all my savings this year. Now I still owe some foreign debts. Fortunately, they are not asking for repayment, so I will pay it back slowly next year.
In addition, the decoration items on this floor were also given by others, otherwise it would not be possible to achieve this level."
Zhou Shuifang looked skeptical, "Who is so capable as to pay for your renovation?"
Chen Wenjun simply told the story of how he saved someone. "They wanted to pay me, but I refused. Then they sent me the decoration materials without telling me. I wanted to return them, but the delivery person refused. So I had no choice but to use them."
Zhou Shuifang's family was stunned when they heard this. They had nothing to say except to sigh at Chen Wenjun's good luck.
The whole family was invited to stay for dinner by Chen Wenjun.
While waiting for dinner, they were not idle either, and followed Chen Wenjun to the vegetable garden to pick vegetables.
For the boat people who have never farmed in their lives, picking vegetables is a new thing. Even Grandpa Chen is very interested and comments on the vegetables grown by Lin Yi.
While they were working, two children finished their homework and ran down to the field, holding hands.
The Chen Wenhai brothers were shocked at Ping An's drastic change in appearance.
"Hey! Ping An, uncle almost didn't recognize you!"
Ping An smiled brilliantly and jumped up and down twice, "Mom said I've become more handsome."
The Chen Wenhai brothers nodded repeatedly.
"Yes, you have become more handsome. Where is your mother?" Chen Wenjiang asked.
(End of this chapter)
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