"Old Wu, our house collapsed under the weight of the snow. We need to find someone to repair it tonight. Can you give us an estimate?"
Upon hearing this, Old Wu's face immediately lit up with a smile. He was eager to introduce the business opportunity, and his booming voice was particularly energetic. "How much would it cost? If it's a completely custom-made house, with the stone materials and custom furniture provided here, it would cost fifty taels of silver and could be completed in about a month. Just kidding. If it's just a roof repair, it would only cost one or two taels of silver."
Upon hearing this, Li Xiaoxiao was immediately delighted. "Is it the kind of house with blue bricks and white tiles like the ones in town? Fifty taels is enough?" Fifty taels for a home that is not afraid of wind and snow is also a good thing. "Then fifty taels it is."
She still has one hundred taels of silver; she can use that to buy some land from the village head.
"Do you have any blueprints?" Old Wu's face flushed at the thought of getting work. He had just casually mentioned it, but it had turned out to be an unexpected surprise. If he didn't get any business soon, he wouldn't be able to continue his carpentry work. "Bring me some charcoal, and I'll draw up some blueprints for you."
Li Xiaoxiao suddenly spoke up, and Qi Yu couldn't help but glance at her in confusion.
Although Lao Wu was skeptical, the waiter who was helping out quickly brought over some charcoal. Li Xiaoxiao took the charcoal and started drawing on the wooden board. At first, Lao Wu was dismissive (￣_，￣), thinking she was just drawing for fun. But the more he looked, the more surprised he became. The drawing was very three-dimensional, and even the dimensions and proportions were clearly marked.
The overall exterior and interior design are simple and elegant, with a drainage system, master bedroom, secondary bedroom, kitchen and stove room all included. These drawings are more outstanding and amazing than his works back then. In the carpentry industry, who doesn't rely on pure craftsmanship to make a living?
"Madam, have you done this kind of work before?" Old Wu was increasingly shocked as he looked at the drawing. An expert could tell at a glance how precise the drawing was; it completely dissected the structure of the house. "Hmm, can you understand it drawn like this?"
In her past life, she always had nowhere to live and had no choice but to randomly catch some lucky zombies to build houses. The blueprints are so precise that there's no need to continue, right? After all, even a brainless zombie can build houses, so surely a human can't understand them.
"Yes, yes, but a deposit of ten taels of silver is required." Old Wu rubbed his hands after saying that. He trusted Qi Yu, but he really didn't trust the vicious woman from the Li family. Without a deposit, the workers probably wouldn't be willing to come.
Exactly ten taels. Qi Yu took out the loose silver from his pouch and placed it in front of Old Wu. Old Wu looked at Li Xiaoxiao with suspicion, as if questioning why Qi Yu, as a son-in-law, was subjected to so much bullying.
"You..." Old Wu finally accepted the money, scratching the back of his head. Didn't Li Dazhuang say this morning that he saw Qi Yu being beaten half to death last night? He said he heard a loud bang, and a woman pushed a man several meters down a large rock. The hunter thought it was an avalanche. Li Xiaoxiao even carried the man home and refused to treat him. When he looked back, there was still blood on the large rock.
But today, Qi Yu doesn't look like a dying person at all; he's even full of energy. What's going on?
"Old Wu, please find someone as soon as possible. My wife and I need a place to stay." Qi Yu smiled, and Li Xiaoxiao was stunned. Her husband's smile was so beautiful and comforting, like sunlight shining on dew. It was a treat for anyone who loved good looks. She wished she could see him more often. Bao Si's smile was nothing compared to this.
After Qi Yu finished speaking, he turned to leave, with Li Xiaoxiao following behind. The two were waiting for the oxcart at the county entrance when the poor scholar came out from the pass. "Li Xiaoxiao, you said you would give me writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone last time, why didn't you give them to me?"
Qi Yu's face immediately turned extremely ugly upon seeing this man. Sure enough, the writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone were meant for this poor scholar; she was merely using the opportunity to curry favor with him. She would return these items to the woman when she got back.
Li Xiaoxiao circled around the poor scholar, looking him up and down. Where did this ugly thing get his confidence? "You said I would give you writing materials? When did I say that? Besides, I have a husband, why should I be nice to you?"
The impoverished scholar Zhang Sheng was furious at the repeated questions; how could this person change so easily?
"Li Xiaoxiao, the reason I asked you for writing materials is because I think highly of you. If I pass the imperial examination, I will take you into my room and provide you with fine clothes and delicacies. Don't be ungrateful." Zhang Sheng's lips moved, and his eyelids swayed, revealing a look of disdain in his pupils.
"I hope so." Li Xiaoxiao didn't want to waste words with him. The empty promises were so common that only the original owner of this body would fall for them. The only way out for all the common people in the world was to pass the imperial examination. And he just happened to be able to pass it? With his character, if he passed the imperial examination, what kind of good life would the original owner have in his second marriage!
Seeing her nonchalant and perfunctory reply, Zhang Sheng became even more anxious. "Xiao Xiao, can you lend me five hundred coins? I'll definitely pay you back double in the future. I need to buy this ink and paper." After saying that, he even reached out to tug at Li Xiao Xiao's sleeve. This was really bad.
Li Xiaoxiao flung her hand away forcefully. This bastard dared to lay a hand on her! Her eyes instantly filled with murderous intent. Zhang Sheng noticed this and swallowed his saliva, forcing himself to continue, "If you're not good to me, are you going to be good to your husband? What can a son-in-law who only knows how to wash clothes do? Even the women in brothels would think he's better at making money and more successful than him."
A dozen or so people stood around, eating snacks and watching the three argue. Qi Yu felt increasingly uncomfortable and coughed twice to remind the two who were still arguing. Li Xiaoxiao was already furious that her clothes had been ripped. In the apocalypse, if any zombie dared to touch her, its head would be blown off.
After being thrown off balance, Zhang Sheng fell backward and landed hard on his buttocks. He hissed and gasped for breath, then looked up at Li Xiaoxiao.
The woman, backlit like a ravenous beast, spoke with sharp wit and eloquence: "Why should I borrow money? My husband has washed my clothes until his calluses were raw. What have you ever done for me? Why have you taken so much of my money before, probably two taels in total? Hurry up and pay me back. If you dare ask for any more writing materials, I'll slap you a few times and you'll be sent flying."
Zhang Sheng was truly terrified by her angry appearance. Fortunately, this woman was Qi Yu's wife. If he had married this tigress, who would turn on him at any moment and become violent and unreasonable, he would rather hang himself than face such a shrew every day.
He originally wanted five hundred coins, but now he didn't dare to say a word. It was money he got from him, so how could he possibly get it back?
"Then I won't lend it to you." Zhang Sheng watched Li Xiaoxiao walk over step by step, then scrambled to his feet and ran away, finally saying, "Li Xiaoxiao, you'll regret this."
Qi Yu remained silent with a dark expression throughout, while Li Xiaoxiao, after chasing Zhang Sheng away, beamed and boasted to Qi Yu, "Husband, look how amazing I am! I chased away the giant bloodsucking worm and became a mighty and powerful heroine!"
Qi Yu's face grew darker with age. He stormed off towards the oxcart, sulking. Li Xiaoxiao, dissatisfied at not receiving praise, stomped her feet twice and turned to follow the man. Her short legs moved swiftly beside him as she asked in confusion, "Husband, why are you angry?"
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