The water and electricity work was supervised by Gu Dagang, and the carpentry work was led by the carpenter.
The house with three entrances and three exits, the hall, the roof and eaves, including the carved windows, have all been kept as they were.
Even the bed, wardrobe, etc. in the bedroom are almost always kept in ancient style.
The only difference is that the master bedroom has a bathroom, and the overall style is modern.
Another area that has been transformed into a modern style is the kitchen.
From the outside, it seems that the old house has just been renovated and nothing has been changed.
The last step is to restore the bluestone floor tiles in the yard, and then design a flower bed on one side of the yard.
In the blink of an eye, it was the day of Little New Year.
The Little New Year in the south is particularly lively. People's customs include hanging up pictures of the Kitchen God to worship him, sweeping the house, and giving babies and adults haircuts and baths.
Tian Yuzhu set this day as the auspicious day for moving into the new house.
She had prepared everything she needed to during that time.
Each room has its own quilts, mattresses, pillows, and toiletries.
I also bought all the tea, peanuts, candies and melon seeds I needed for daily use.
All the kitchen supplies were given to Zhang Zimei to buy.
During this period, Tian Yuzhu was busy with various trivial matters of decoration, and all the work in the kitchen was done by Zhang Zimei.
Early this morning, a red seal was posted on the front door of the house.
The one-eyed man presided over the housewarming ceremony.
Tian Yuzhu and Shi Zhentang knelt in the front row, while Zhang Zimei knelt in the back row holding two babies.
The one-eyed dragon sang loudly: "I am so happy to move into a new home, and the good fortune is shining brightly. Peace comes to the living room, health comes to the bedroom, beauty comes to the kitchen, and good luck accompanies the balcony..."
After he finished reciting the last sentence "Good luck in opening the gate", Shi Zhentang and Tian Yuzhu kowtowed together and pushed open the gate with their hands.
After tearing off the red seal, a brand new yard appeared before our eyes.
The guests and neighbors watching the fun behind him applauded enthusiastically.
The young couple looked at each other, their hearts filled with happiness and sweetness.
Then, worried that the sound of firecrackers would scare the babies, Tian Yuzhu quickly took a baby from Zhang Zimei and the two hid in the yard.
Amid the sound of firecrackers, guests came into the courtyard one after another.
Shi Zhentang and Tian Yuzhu don't have many relatives here.
Most of them are comrades and colleagues in the army, wives of soldiers in the military family area, and Qin Xu and others from the town government.
Jinju's family and Grandma Qiao also came to join in the fun, which was a rare occasion.
There is also Shi Zhentang’s old comrade-in-arms, Lao Gu, from the Industrial and Commercial Bureau.
Zhang Xiaoling, and the plumbers and carpenters led by Gu Dagang.
In short, there are at least five tables.
The table was borrowed by Gu Dagang from the guesthouse, so there was no big problem with the food.
The military wives helped pick and wash vegetables, and Tian Yuzhu put on an apron and cooked herself.
Zhang Zimei's task today is to take care of the two babies, and everything in the kitchen is left to her.
Having not cooked for a long time, Tian Yuzhu cooked today with all her might, steaming, boiling, stir-frying and frying. She made ten dishes in one go.
There are ten dishes on each table, all with generous amounts of ingredients.
Tian Yuzhu has always believed that being frugal with the little food she eats will not make her rich.
Besides, those who could come to congratulate her were her closest relatives, so she was willing to entertain them no matter how much she wanted.
The men drank as much sorghum wine as they could.
Women and children can drink orange juice soda and take another one after finishing the whole bottle, without paying attention to any trivial matters.
The only drawback is...
When Tian Yuzhu and Shi Zhentang were toasting everyone, she whispered, "It would be nice if I didn't have to feed the baby. I want to have a drink today, too."
"Just bear with it a little longer!" Shi Zhentang patted her back gently, turned around and toasted everyone with a smile.
Tian Yuzhu looked at the orange juice in the glass... Well, being a mother is really not easy.
"Zhentang, how long have you been buying this new courtyard?"
"It's incredible. There are not many houses like this nowadays. But a house this old must have cost a lot of money to renovate."
"That's right. Look at that bathroom. What's that called?"
"Toilets, something foreigners use."
The sisters-in-law asked questions one after another, they were both curious and envious.
Shi Zhentang's face was full of happiness: "My wife arranged it. I'm lucky. I just enjoy what's ready."
"No, you helped a lot too." Tian Yuzhu said with a smile.
In the past, few people knew that Grandma Qiao had this house.
When buying the house, Tian Yuzhu once asked Jinju, and she said that this house was a thorn in Grandma Qiao's heart. She had disliked it since she was a child, and she was unwilling to mention it in front of others.
In this case, Tian Yuzhu certainly couldn't say in front of so many people that the house was bought from Grandma Qiao.
Fortunately, the couple changed the topic by talking to each other, and no one continued to ask that question.
Instead, the conversation turned to: "Oh, the couple is showing off their affection."
Everyone laughed happily.
Wen Jiangong sighed, "What a pity! It would be so nice if Old Zhang could see your new house."
Zhang Yuejin and Liu Xiaohui had returned to the inland troops two months ago.
Now the political commissar of the military region, Wen Jiangong, is the sole leader. In terms of other work, Shi Zhentang, the deputy regimental commander, will naturally take over Zhang Yuejin's work.
As to whether he will be promoted in rank in the future or transferred from another military region to become a regular regiment commander, everything is still unknown.
Speaking of Zhang Yuejin and his wife, everyone started talking about them for a while.
Just at this moment, Tian Yuzhu discovered that Grandma Qiao and Jinju seemed to be looking for something.
She walked over to their table and whispered, "Grandma, what's wrong?"
Grandma Qiao looked at the other tables and said, "Jin Mo was eating well just now. She said she was going to get some water. Why hasn't she come back in so long? I'll go look for her."
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