In the 1980s, there were few formaldehyde-containing materials in renovations, so new houses could be moved into without having to be aired out.
After the new house was decorated, Meng Zhen and Liu Yuzhou moved in directly.
The family compound is divided into three areas. Coming in from the gate, from shallow to deep, there are collective dormitories, family buildings, and cadre residences.
The dormitory was for single employees, usually two people per room. Liu Yuzhou had been assigned a single room because he was a cadre.
The family housing is a one-bedroom or two-bedroom, one-living-room house, allocated according to length of service and job title.
Although Chen Wentao is the captain, his position as captain is actually somewhat unfounded.
The captain of the second team had a work accident that caused him to become lame, so he retired due to illness.
Chen Wentao had a good relationship with him and was familiar with the situation of the second team, so he recommended Chen Wentao to replace his position.
However, his job title and length of service did not change, so when the housing was allocated, Chen Wentao could only get a one-bedroom apartment.
Directors like Wang Mei can get two bedrooms and a living room.
The cadres' residences were all two-story houses with small courtyards, allocated to cadres at the level of secretaries, directors, and section chiefs.
Although Liu Yuzhou is only the team leader, he is also a national senior geological researcher, at the same level as the director.
So we got a two-story building with a yard.
The family compound is not very big, and everyone knows what the people who move are doing.
On the day of warming up the house, the two invited several teammates who helped with the renovation, as well as Wang Mei, Huang Shulan and others.
Secretary Wang didn't come to avoid suspicion. He and the Liu family were already some old friends, and they were so close at work that it made other employees jealous.
Huang Shulan didn't care. No matter what they did, there would always be people in the team who had objections. She and Liu Yuzhou's mother were old friends, and she just wanted to get to know Xiaozhou's wife.
Among the other invited teammates, only Wang Li was married, but when he saw that Director Wang Mei and the others did not bring their families, he did not invite his wife and children to come.
There were about ten people in the room, and it was very lively. The first thing they did when they entered was to visit the new house.
The hard furnishings of houses in this era are all similar, the key is the soft furnishings.
As soon as everyone entered the door, they felt an elegant and warm feeling coming towards them.
The warm yellow curtains and tablecloths echo each other, the beige sofa, and the log-colored furniture. At first glance, the tones are unified and the visual comfort is extremely strong.
Looking at the details, the owner's taste is evident everywhere.
The classic and unique floor lamp next to the sofa, the petal-shaped glass lamp above the dining table, and the elegant table lamp at the bedside all have their own characteristics, but they match well with the furniture in the house.
There are also picture frames scattered on the living room wall, daisies in the white porcelain vase on the coffee table, and various small ornaments full of customs on the display shelves...
Everything cannot be achieved with money alone; it also requires vision, taste, and enough care.
And it is obvious that these arrangements were not made by a rough man, but must have been handled by the hostess.
Everyone's gazes of amazement and admiration fell on Meng Zhen.
Comrade Meng is not only good-looking, but also has excellent taste.
Zheng Qiang's gaze switched back and forth between the coffee table and the dining table. Finally, he nudged Wang Li next to him with his shoulder and whispered, "Is this still the table we made? Why does it look so expensive to me?"
Wang Li nodded in agreement: "It's even more beautiful than the ones sold in furniture stores."
Several workers around me also frequently had this illusion. Obviously, this stool and that chair were made by them, but when the finished products were matched with the decorations next to them, they always felt that they looked much more beautiful and refined.
Liu Yuzhou naturally knew what was going on. His wife had high requirements and all the edges and corners had to be polished smooth. She even asked someone to buy varnish from Haishi and applied it several times.
The glossiness and details are perfect, and the texture is naturally improved a lot.
Wang Mei, Huang Shulan and several other women stood in front of the curtains, unable to move.
Ordinary curtains are just wrapped around the edges and hung up, but the curtains made by Comrade Meng are not only flowing and drapey, but also have lace.
The petal-shaped edge hangs down from the top, about 20 centimeters, and then the bottom is made with lace of the same color.
When all are pulled up, the curtains are not a flat surface of cloth, but have orderly pleats, which are beautiful and textured.
Wang Mei finally saw the effect of the curtains after they were hung up, and she praised them generously, "Xiao Meng, your curtains are so beautiful!"
Several other women were also amazed by the curtains and praised them repeatedly.
"Beautiful. Think about the curtains in my house. Hey, at most they are just covered with a piece of cloth."
"Of course, Xiao Meng is really skillful."
Huang Shulan asked: "Xiao Meng, have you learned to do this before?"
Meng Zhen smiled and shook his head: "No Director Huang, I used to be an apprentice in a tailor shop and I know some sewing skills."
She didn't lie. The original owner had indeed worked as an apprentice in a tailor shop. Although she was called an apprentice, she actually did odd jobs and was provided with food every month but not accommodation.
At that time, it was also to save some food for the family. In addition, the owner of the tailor shop felt that she was quite pitiful and was good at work, so she also taught her how to make clothes when she took on the job.
Wang Mei saw Meng Zhen working all afternoon that day, and her words that he knew some sewing skills were obviously being modest.
She waved to the people around her and added, "You don't know, Xiao Meng is so skillful. The other day I watched her make curtains, it was like watching a painting, it was so pleasing to the eyes!"
After these words were spoken, everyone looked at Meng Zhen with even more surprise.
Wang Mei is well-known in the family compound for her good sewing skills. Now she actually praises Meng Zhen, which shows that the other party is indeed very capable.
Meng Zhen was not modest either. She wanted to make money in the future, so of course she had to make everyone recognize her abilities first.
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