Shen Qingli finished making breakfast and Zhou Yubai came back.
Gu Qichuan had already taken the two little ones to wash and dress.
"What are you going to do with this bamboo?" asked Gu Qichuan.
"Make a table and a few stools." Zhou Yubai said as he put down the bamboo, "and two cabinets for temporary use."
Shen Qingli's eyes sparkled. Zhou Yubai still had demands on life!
Zhou Yubai pinched Shen Qingli's little hand lovingly. He knew that his young wife didn't like to just deal with life. Even if the environment was not good, she wanted to live comfortably.
He was willing to pamper her.
"I'll work with you. When will the brick delivery guy come?" Gu Qichuan asked.
"They said it would be delivered at nine o'clock." Zhou Yubai replied, "Your place is small, so I'll build it for you first."
"Okay." Gu Qichuan did not refuse. He only needed two rooms and a living room, and the toilet could be built outside. He would not live here for too long, so there was no need to build it too well.
"Do we need to sleep on the kang too?" Shen Qingli asked.
The winter in Kaoshantun is still very cold.
"Yes, on the kang."
"Then you can just build a fire wall. When the fire is burning, the house will be warm and comfortable to live in." Shen Qingli suggested.
"Okay, I don't quite understand this firewall, you know?" Gu Qichuan looked at Shen Qingli. It was the first time he heard the word firewall.
"The wall connected to the kang is used specifically for heating. It's very simple. I'll talk to the uncle working there when we build the house." Shen Qingli said.
"Okay, you arrange it." Gu Qichuan readily handed the matter over to Shen Qingli.
Shen Qingli nodded, and went over the principle of the firewall in her mind and felt that she definitely understood it.
After breakfast, Shen Qingli started drawing.
Soon, all the villagers came to help.
Gu Qichuan took everyone to his homestead and began to dig the foundation.
Zhou Yubai put down the half-made "furniture" and went over to help.
Gou Wa took Niu Niu and Xiao Hei to play at the foot of the mountain. When they were building the house, there were many people coming and going, and there were many heavy things to move. The children were too young and could get hurt easily.
Shen Qingli was reluctant to let Gou Wa work with her, so after breakfast she coaxed them both out to play.
Zhuzi's father arrived early, and when he saw the pile of wood, his brows furrowed. Although it was for two families, there would still be some extra. There were many people and many gossips, so Zhuzi's father did not say it in public. He planned to talk to Zhou Yubai in private.
See if he has been deceived.
nine o'clock.
People from the brick factory came over with several ox carts to deliver bricks.
Zhou Yubai walked over.
"Brother Wang, thank you for taking the trouble to come here with the brothers." Zhou Yubai took out the cigarettes he had prepared in advance and asked Brother Wang to distribute them to everyone.
"You are too polite, Brother Zhou." Brother Wang took it happily. Who doesn't like generous people? Besides, what Zhou Yubai gave were cigarettes. Even if each person got one, it would be a lot of money!
He only eats one during the Chinese New Year.
"Brother Wang, put half of the car there and the rest in my yard." Zhou Yubai said.
"No problem, I'll get it done for you." Brother Wang greeted his people with a smile and started to work.
Shen Qingli didn't step forward. There were some things that didn't require her to step forward.
Sun Xiuli has also arrived. She helps in the kitchen. Everyone has finished breakfast, so she just helps in making lunch.
Feeding twenty or so people is no small task.
When Sun Xiuli came over, the bricks on both sides had been placed. Looking at the bricks, Sun Xiuli was very envious.
Although her house is also a brick house, it has been there for many years, so this new house is always enviable.
"Qingli, your aunt is here, what are you going to cook for lunch..." Sun Xiuli was stunned when she saw the pot of meat soaked in water on the ground!
This is too exaggerated. How could they bear to put so much meat in it?
"Auntie, you're here. Sit down and rest for a while. When Yu Bai fixes my stove for me, we'll cook." Shen Qingli smiled. "Let's make meat buns for lunch today."
It took Sun Xiuli a while to find her voice again.
"Kiyori, are we just going to put the meat in? Isn't that a waste?"
"For the first meal, let's give everyone something better. We can't have to serve this well for every meal." Shen Qingli responded.
Sun Xiuli's lips twitched, but she didn't say anything in the end. Although she liked Shen Qingli, she also knew her limits. After reminding her once, she couldn't say any more.
The two of them chatted while chopping the meat.
"We don't have that much white flour, let's add some mixed grain flour." Shen Qingli said. She knew that meat buns were already a very good food, and white flour meat buns were too good.
It’s not that she doesn’t have it, nor is she reluctant to do it, it’s just that in this environment, sometimes she has to keep a low profile.
"Yes, use less white flour." said Sun Xiuli.
As a result, Shen Qingli poured two-thirds of white flour and one-third of mixed grain flour.
In most households, this is still called white flour meat buns...
Sun Xiuli thought, hey, Qingli is good in every way except that her hands and feet are too big. She will have to teach her slowly in the future.
Thinking that Shen Qingli is actually still a child, and there is no elder in the family to help him, hey, Zhou Yubai's family doesn't have one either...
It's not easy for these two children.
"I'll knead the dough. Go see if Yu Bai needs any help. Pour him some water." Sun Xiuli said.
Shen Qingli thanked him and quickly ran to Zhou Yubai's side, wiped his sweat off his face, and poured him a glass of water.
Zhou Yubai really likes his wife's little intimacy. If there were no one else around, he would kiss her right now!
The two of them exchanged glances and kissed each other a few times...
Cough cough.
Across the air, kissing in thoughts.
Shen Qingli couldn't help but chuckle.
Soon Zhou Yubai finished making the stove according to the design given by Shen Qingli.
Over there, Shen Qingli and Sun Xiuli had also finished making buns, a total of 120.
The more Sun Xiuli wrapped herself, the more pain she felt.
How much meat is this!
But, seeing Shen Qingli's relaxed look, she no longer felt sorry for the money and began to silently complain about this prodigal son.
Shen Qingli: Auntie, where is the unity and friendship between us?
Sun Xiuli: You have ruined all my family's wealth.
After Zhou Yubai finished fixing the stove, he went to help Qi Chuan. He was very strong and could do any job, so he could lend a hand everywhere.
Gu Qichuan saw him and walked over. His face was covered in sweat. He wiped it off and asked, "Where is Ah-Li alone?"
"With Aunt Sun." Zhou Yubai threw the kettle to Gu Qichuan.
Gu Qichuan took a few big gulps.
Without saying a word, they started working together.
They called so many people over so they could build the house as quickly as possible.
There is a saying that there is strength in numbers. However, the foundation has been dug halfway and the load-bearing walls have begun to be built.
People nowadays are simple and honest, and no one is slacking off at work.
Especially those people selected by the captain are usually hardworking.
Zhou Yubai privately told the team leader that in addition to providing meals, each person would also be given 50 cents.
Normally, when building a house in the village, the host only needs to provide food. Zhou Yubai is willing to pay, so he naturally works harder...
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