Chapter 180 Beautifully Done
When Zhuang Qingning got home, the sun was setting and the sky was already filled with sunset glow, which made the entire earth glow red, which was very beautiful.
After getting home and tidying up his things, Zhuang Qingning divided the braised pork head he bought from the town into four portions. He asked Zhuang Qingsui to deliver two of them to Zhuang Yonghe and Wen's family respectively, kept one for himself to eat in the evening, and Zhuang Qingning took the last portion to Zhuang Jingye's house.
When passing by the entrance, go look for Ye Dayong and others.
Zhuang Qingning's "new home" now has a rough outline.
It was built in accordance with the house structure previously discussed by Zhuang Jingye and Zhuang Qingning, a typical quadrangle courtyard, with a north-facing main hall connected to the east and west rooms, plus two east and west rooms, a central courtyard, and a low hollow flower wall to the south, dividing it into two small courtyards.
This not only creates a sense of layering but also separates the areas that need to be separated, making it appear clean and bright, and it also provides some sense of privacy for the courtyard where the two little girls live.
The beams and rafters of the house have been installed, and all that's left is for the tiles to be laid on them. The windows have been reserved and are supported by wood, and the window frames will be made later.
The courtyard wall has already been built with three or four layers. Judging from the situation, it should be completed together with the tiling.
The open space next to the house was also fenced off and prepared to be built together with the wall of the yard on this side.
Because he has been using the Wen family's tofu shop, Zhuang Qingning has not yet decided what to do with the vacant land, but he has padded it up and fenced it off so that he can use it at any time in the future.
Judging from the situation, it would only take about ten days to clean up the house inside and out.
At this moment, Ye Dayong was arranging the people who came to help with the work. He paid those who were due wages, gave them refreshments as needed, and made appointments with them about the time to come to work the next day, as well as what they needed to bring to work.
It turned out that since the big pit was filled, Zhuang Jingye should have been in charge of building the house. However, Zhuang Jingye had not been in charge of this matter for a long time and seemed a little unfamiliar with it. Moreover, the house building work was rushed and finally happened during the hot weather and busy farming season. Zhuang Jingye simply discussed it with Zhuang Qingning and gave the job of building the house to Ye Dayong.
Pay a lump sum of money and agree on a rough time frame. As for how many people you want to hire to do the work, let Ye Dayong handle it himself.
This was the kind of work Ye Dayong usually did. Not only was he very familiar with it, he was also familiar with many temporary laborers who were good at masonry work, so he quickly arranged the job.
Although Zhuang Qingning did not come here often during this period, seeing that the place was clean inside and out, she knew that Ye Dayong was efficient and organized in his work. She felt more at ease and had a very good impression of Ye Dayong.
As for Ye Dayong, he usually ate and drank at Zhuang Jingye's house during this period. He would hear Zhuang Jingye talking all day about how smart and clever Zhuang Qingning was, and how diligent and capable she was at such a young age. He was quite impressed with Zhuang Qingning.
Moreover, after working for some time, he felt more and more that Zhuang Qingning was different from others. When other employers hired them to do work, they would most likely be on guard against them as if they were thieves. They would count and look at things every day, and even their movements while working would have to be watched carefully, for fear that they would not do their work properly or cheat.
Although Ye Dayong had no intention of being lazy, and was not the kind of person who liked to take advantage of others, he felt very uncomfortable in his heart and uncomfortable all over as he was being stared at like a prisoner and was on guard against at every turn.
But Zhuang Qingning seldom came to take a look. Apart from confirming with him the location, structure, some materials and places that needed attention of the house, she never even took a look. Even when Zhuang Jingye asked her to take a look at the blue bricks last time, she didn't want to come and just let Zhuang Jingye take care of it.
This relaxed attitude that allowed him to work without hesitation made Ye Dayong feel trusted. Instead, the burden on his shoulders seemed heavier. He was determined to do the job well and live up to the trust his master had placed in him.
As a result, Ye Dayong became more careful and attentive in his work, and he discussed many things with Zhuang Jingye again and again before he dared to make a decision. He also instructed the people under him to be careful and careful and to make sure the work was done beautifully.
At this time, Ye Dayong was busy. When he saw Zhuang Qingning coming, he hurried over to her and said, "Ning girl, come over and take a look?"
"I bought some pork heads when I came back from town. I remembered that the village head uncle often liked to have a few drinks, and I also thought that you, Uncle Dayong, were tired all day, so I thought of sending some to your house and adding a cold dish to you in the evening."
"I passed by here and came to take a look at what it looked like." Zhuang Qingning said with a smile, "Uncle Dayong does a good job. It looks like this job is very well done. I estimate it won't take many days to be finished."
"Well, it will be done in about ten days." Ye Dayong grinned and said, "By then, the courtyard will be paved with blue bricks for you, and some open space will be left. It will be convenient for you girls to plant some flowers and grass if you like."
"Didn't you tell me before that you wanted to put a stone table and stone benches in the yard? I've already picked them out for you. You just need to take a look at the designs and make your decision in advance."
"Speaking of which, since you want to make this stone table, I think you want to cool off in the summer. Others are willing to plant grape vines in the yard. In summer, the leaves grow densely and you can eat a few bunches of grapes. It's really good, but it takes years for the grape vine to grow. Instead of planting a small seedling and raising it for so many years, it's better to transplant a similar one and raise it for one or two years."
"I know someone who has a vineyard in his family. If you want some, tell me and I'll get a few for you so you don't have to look for them everywhere."
Ye Dayong said warmly.
"Thank you, Uncle Dayong." Zhuang Qingning thanked him crisply and sweetly, and raised the things in the lotus leaf in her hand: "Then Uncle Dayong, you go ahead and do your work. I will take the things to the uncle who is the village head first."
"Okay." Ye Dayong agreed and went on to finish today's work.
Zhuang Qingning sent the pig head to Zhuang Jingye's home.
Ye was delighted that Zhuang Qingning came to deliver the pork head, and Zhuang Jingye was even more delighted. He just pulled Zhuang Qingning to sit here and talk, and even asked Ye to help Zhuang Qingning pour tea and get snacks.
"The meal is ready at home, I have to go back and eat. Qingsui is still waiting for me at home. I'll come back to my uncle's place for tea later." Zhuang Qingning politely declined.
It was time for dinner, and hearing Zhuang Qingning say that, Zhuang Jingye didn't try to keep her, and together with Ye, he sent Zhuang Qingning out.
Before leaving, he did not forget to ask Zhuang Qingning to take a small basket of apricots.
(End of this chapter)
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