He Tingjun also wiped the furniture in the room with a rag and his fingers, and there was not a trace of dust.
The three main rooms are connected, with no dedicated kitchen, so the middle one serves as both the living room and the kitchen. The back window faces the main entrance, and there's a stove on either side of it. The stoves connect to the kang (fired bed) in the room. Cooking also heats the kang. However, the stoves are currently empty, so they need to buy their own iron pots.
A whole countertop made of red bricks is built between the two stoves, on which you can put vegetables, oil, salt, sauce and vinegar. There is an empty space underneath where you can place some pots, pans, and utensils.
In addition, there is a vegetable cupboard against the west wall, and a square dining table on the east wall with matching benches underneath.
The east and west rooms are both bedrooms, with a kang built against the north wall.
The whole place looks empty.
He Tingjun explained, "The furniture in the house was basically all provided by the logistics department. The tables, chairs, cabinets, and wardrobes are all standard. There's a child's study table in the back room, which was left by the previous military wife who lived here. Take a look, are there any major items missing? I'll find a carpenter to prepare them later. We still have two months until the wedding, so there's still plenty of time."
"That's a big difference."
Yun Qiao enumerated them one by one: "We need a shoe cabinet by the door, a dresser in the back room, and a bookcase. Or, if we don't have a bookcase, we can build a longer desk with shelves under the window so both of us can use it. The study table in the back is too small. It's fine for a child, but it's too cramped for an adult. We can't even stretch our legs when we sit down."
"As for this small table… Yun Qiao looked around and her eyes fell on the area behind the main hall door. She pointed and said to He Tingjun, "Let's put it behind the door later. We'll use it as a washbasin when we wash our faces in the morning. There's a hole under the table that can hold soap, a toothbrush, and a toothbrush. We can also nail a mirror on the wall, and we can wash our faces there from now on. It's a perfect place to put it to good use."
He Tingjun took note of Yun Qiao's request and said, "Okay, if you want it to be detailed, I'll do as you say. By the way, do you have any requirements for the style and color of the dresser, desk, and bookcase? Or do you want to let the carpenter have his own ideas?"
"Don't," Yun Qiao quickly stopped him. "The furniture the carpenter made is all of the same style and size, so it might not be comfortable for us. Since we have enough time, we'd better have the carpenter customize it according to our needs."
After all, you are going to live in a house that will be used for seven years. In order to live comfortably in the next few years, you must take it seriously.
"I'll draw the pattern. Let's go get a tape measure from my brother first, and then come back to measure the dimensions. I'll draw the picture based on the exact dimensions."
As Yun Qiao spoke, he came out of the main room. He Tingjun closed the door and followed closely behind him.
The two of them walked out of the courtyard together. He Tingjun said as they walked, "The house in the family compound is over ten years old, and the walls are a bit yellow. I plan to repaint the inside in a few days. What do you think would look better if I painted the whole house white? Or would I paint it green underneath?"
Yun Qiao: "Just paint the whole house white."
Although it is very popular to paint half of the bathroom wall green, it really looks like a hospital or a clinic.
She had seen enough of it at work and didn't want to see it again when she got home.
He Tingjun nodded, "In that case, I won't buy green paint."
Coming out of the yard, He Tingjun locked the gate. Yun Qiao stood there waiting for him for a few seconds. Just as he was about to leave, he saw Cui Xuezhi walking in from the alley with a basket of vegetables.
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