"Do you regret it?"
These words, when spoken simply, carried a hint of pity and grievance.
"Uh, no, no, I just didn't expect it to be so fast."
A bit unexpected.
Qin Qinghuai immediately followed with the stick.
"Do you have any requirements for where you'll stay? I'll go back and arrange for someone to tidy it up."
That was settled. Seeing Qin Qinghuai approach with paper and pen, they didn't say anything, but got up and went to the courtyard, leaving the two of them alone.
Cheng Rui and his brother exchanged a glance but said nothing.
Qin Qinghuai was also a cunning fellow. While Jian Dan was drawing, he leaned very close, asking her all sorts of questions. Their heads were almost touching, making Jian Dan feel a little uncomfortable.
He still has some sense of propriety; he wants to back down.
If I don't back down, the man's breath is almost right next to my ear. In just a few breaths, I can feel my ears getting hot.
I couldn't help but feel a little annoyed.
"You watch closely, my standards are very high."
Qin Qinghuai had a big smile on his face.
"Okay, okay, go ahead and tell me. I promise to supervise the construction strictly according to your requirements, without any mistakes."
Simply blink gently to calm yourself down and bring your wandering thoughts back to the blueprints.
"Hey, tell me, how big is that house, and what's its layout?"
"These two are bedrooms, do they also need to have kang beds?"
Can this be made into a shelf against the wall?
It can also be used as a bookshelf to store small items, and it's quite convenient.
"Okay, sure."
"Here, by the window, I need a desk."
In this corner, I'd like to put a large wardrobe. It doesn't need to be too complicated; a natural wood color will do. It should be tall, with several shelves inside.
"Could you clean the ground a little better? It doesn't have to be new bricks, they're too conspicuous. Just make sure it's not dusty every day."
"Okay, I'll figure something out. How about we lay them out in the yard too?"
I glanced at the blueprints briefly.
"Just pave the area under the windows and a strip leading to the door, so that your shoes won't get dirty on rainy days."
Qin Qinghuai had lived in the capital for many years, and naturally he hoped his wife, Jiaojiao, would like the house renovated.
"How about I install an indoor toilet and shower?"
"real?"
Jian Dan was still hesitant about whether to make this request. After all, it was the border area, and the environment there was even harsher than here. If things really turned out that way...
"Wouldn't that be too conspicuous?"
Qin Qinghuai was so excited. Was his wife worried about him and thinking of him?
"It's alright, it's alright, I'll take care of this."
Then I'll expand it further here, and build the toilet and shower room directly here.
"Build a woodshed here, and a kitchen here; should I make them exactly like yours?"
"What about the other furniture?"
The radio and watch will be mailed to us from Beijing by my parents. The bicycle, sewing machine, and plane ticket will also be mailed to us. We can buy them in the county and bring them over, right?
The supply of goods there is even more scarce; even with tickets, you can't buy them.
A simple moment of distraction, a slight pursing of the lips—it's impossible not to feel a little awkward.
"A sewing machine? I... I don't know how to use it!"
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