Chapter 23: Friends Visiting
"What's the matter?"
Lin Heng looked at his father.
“Of course it’s about building a house. I’ve already discussed this with the village committee and got their approval.
I asked someone to look at the date this morning. A Feng Shui master will come to check the orientation of the house in the next two days. The official groundbreaking is scheduled for the eighth day of the first lunar month, which is four days from now.
Father Lin paused for a moment and continued, "I heard that you chose the land to the west this morning?"
"Yes." Lin Heng nodded.
"Just think it over for yourself." Father Lin nodded, and then said, "It just so happens that you and your brother are here, so let's discuss how to build the house now."
"How to build it and how big to build it depends on you two. Each of you probably has 400 square meters of land to build a house." said Lin's father.
"Dad, wait a minute."
Lin Heng said this, then went into the bedroom, got a pen and paper and started drawing. A simple floor plan was quickly completed.
"This is the blueprint for my house. Just build it according to this."
Lin Heng handed the blueprint to his father, and his eldest brother and third father also came over to watch.
“I don’t plan to build it too big, just 100 square meters will be enough, with a yard in the front and back.
The house is 12 meters wide and 8 meters deep, with three bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen and a storage room.
Just leave three bedrooms and a storage room on the second floor.”
Lin Heng explained his idea and said he planned to draw the facade later.
He wanted to increase the area and number of windows because the lighting in rural earthen houses was too poor.
"As expected of a junior high school student, this picture is very beautiful and well designed, but the area feels a bit small."
Third father Lin Xutao commented with approval on his face.
"Just think it over." Lin's father also showed some surprise. The design of Lin Heng's house was indeed good.
There are no blueprints at all when building houses in rural areas nowadays. Lin Heng's casual carving also looks very professional.
"It's not small anymore. I don't like houses that are too big. Two floors are definitely enough for a family to live in." Lin Heng said.
"Lin Heng, draw me one too. The front part should be similar to yours, and you can add two side rooms in the backyard for storage and other things."
Big brother Lin Yue said with a smile.
"If you like big houses, why not just build a courtyard house?"
Lin Heng thought for a while and said, what is popular here is that no matter the size of the house, it has a small yard.
"What kind of courtyard house is it?" Lin Yue didn't quite understand.
"I'll draw it for you. You'll see."
Lin Heng got another piece of paper and drew a courtyard-style house for his elder brother.
"It's still what I said, this is too weird and difficult to build."
Lin Yue took a look and shook his head.
"Okay then." Lin Heng didn't say much and drew what his elder brother asked him to do.
"Well, this is great, let's build it according to this." The eldest brother Lin Yue nodded with satisfaction.
"Thank you, brother. It's different having an educated person at home." Lin Yue patted Lin Heng on the shoulder and said with a smile.
"It's a small matter." Lin Heng waved his hand: "I will need your help to build the house later."
"Don't worry, I'll take care of it." Lin Yue patted his chest and said, then took the blueprint and went out to tell his wife the good news.
Father Lin holds his granddaughter and looks at the blueprints.
Lin Hengze started doing his own thing - making a nice bamboo fishing rod.
In his previous life, he had seen a video on how to make a bamboo fishing rod and planned to imitate one himself.
The reason why I couldn’t catch any fish today was mainly because of my poor equipment, otherwise I wouldn’t have been able to catch any fish.
He decided to try his hand at making a two-meter-long fishing rod, and used a hatchet to chop down a bamboo that had grown for more than three years.
There was bamboo not far from his home. He cut it into a piece as thick as a thumb and three meters long. Without the particularly thin tip, it was exactly two meters long.
Carefully cut off the branches and do not damage the main trunk, and you have completed the first step.
Now it can only be considered a bamboo, not a fishing rod.
Then, Lin Heng got some charcoal from the kitchen.
Place the bent part of the bamboo on charcoal and roast it until it becomes soft, then straighten it and place it in water to cool it down. Repeat this process until it is straightened.
"Are you making a fishing rod?" Third father Lin Xutao looked at Lin Heng's actions and came over.
"Yeah, try making one yourself."
Lin Heng said as he adjusted the fishing rod.
"I know a place with purple bamboo. I'll get it back. How about you make one for me?"
Sandie smiled and said, it was obvious that he was also very interested in fishing.
"Purple bamboo? That would be great. Third father, can you dig one or two for me to grow?"
Lin Heng was surprised. Purple bamboo is very rare, so it would be great if he could get some to make fishing rods.
"No problem, I'll dig it up for you in a few days." Sandie smiled and patted his chest and said, "Okay."
Lin Heng nodded and continued to straighten it, with Sandie helping him.
Before dinner, it was finally done. Lin Heng clamped the straightened fishing rod with a wooden board and put it in the yard to dry in the shade.
"Wash your hands and eat."
By this time the meal was ready, and Lin's mother asked Caiyun to clear the table.
When Lin Heng went out to the bathroom, he found that the quarrel outside was not over yet. Both sides were hoarse, but they were still unwilling to stop. How much hatred must have been accumulated over time?
"Lin Heng!"
Just as Lin Heng turned around and was about to go back to the house, a shout came from a distance.
He turned around and saw that there were three young men coming, about his age, and they were his friends.
I guess it's because I haven't looked for them for so many days, so they came to me on their own.
"What have you been doing these days? Why don't you come to see us?" Leading the group was Zhao Hu, the village chief's son, who was dressed fashionably.
He dyed his hair blonde and had the fashionable "ronin hairstyle" of the era, which was long and slightly curly, with sideburns and a beard, giving people a feeling of freedom, romance and rebellion.
The remaining two were named Jin Hai and Liu Sheng. They were both dressed very simply. Liu Sheng was his childhood friend. They grew up together and had a good relationship.
Later, he and himself were cheated by Zhao Hu and others, and lived a very difficult life in the second half of his life.
"Yeah, what have you been doing these days? I caught a black snake yesterday and wanted to invite you to drink with me, but when I came here I couldn't find you." Liu Sheng said with a smile.
"Stop talking, let's get going quickly. Let's go to the town to play cards and drink, and then go down to the city to play in a few days." Zhao Hu said impatiently.
"Yes, Brother Zhao is treating us, so hurry up and pack up and leave." Jin Hai said with a smile. Compared to the village where there is no electricity, the town and the city are much more attractive to young people.
At this time, Xiulan, Caiyun and Lin's mother, who heard the noise, came out. Xiulan looked at Lin Heng quietly with her bright big eyes without saying a word.
"You guys go, I won't go." Lin Heng shook his head.
Zhao Hu frowned at this: "What's the matter?"
"Yes, I have to make money to support my family. I won't go there anymore. You guys go." Lin Heng said with a smile.
"What the hell, how much money can you make from growing crops?" Zhao Hu was a little angry. "Hurry up and leave. I'll take you to the city to make a lot of money. Isn't it more than what you make from farming here? Don't waste your knowledge. I really need your help."
Although Zhao Hu only has an elementary school education, he thinks highly of Lin Heng.
"No." Lin Heng shook his head. He actually thought about continuing to hang out with Zhao Hu, and then using the advantage of his rebirth to trick him and avenge himself from his previous life.
But he couldn't bear to be separated from his family, and finally decided to give up. Revenge was not as important as family.
Besides, once I have money, it will be easy to take revenge on him, so there is no need to be so anxious.
"If you have no ambition, you will regret the decision you made today." Zhao Hu glanced at Lin Heng, turned around and left with his men.
He felt that Lin Heng would not be able to hold on for more than half a month and would come to find him. It was impossible for a young man to stay in this mountain village.
Jin Hai and Liu Sheng also looked at Lin Heng in surprise. Liu Sheng couldn't help but walked closer and asked, "What happened?"
"No." Lin Heng shook his head, glanced at his childhood friend, and reminded him: "Listen to my advice, it's better to be down-to-earth."
"It's okay. I'm not married yet anyway, so it's okay to have fun for a few years." Liu Sheng waved his hand indifferently and left.
(End of this chapter)
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