When Lin Siya came out of the trust store and returned home with a few workers who were delivering the goods, she saw Fu Sinian and an old man about 50 years old drawing in the yard.
"Xiaoya, this is Master Sun, who was introduced by the Subdistrict Office. I had a brief talk with Master Sun. Is there anything else you would like to add?"
"Okay, you arrange for the delivery driver to unload the stuff first, and I'll talk to Master Sun."
"OK."
"Hello, Master Sun!"
"Hello, comrade. If you have any requests, please tell me."
"Okay, Master Sun, I'll be polite then. I'm sure my wife has also told you that I want to tear down this outhouse in the yard and build a new one. I don't want the open-air one we have now. The smell is too strong. I want to dig a pit underground and have a pipe run through it. When I go to the toilet, I can just flush it with water. I want to tile the entire toilet area. If tiles are hard to come by, I can lay blue bricks on the ground. That way it's easier to clean. I also want to install a toilet. If a toilet is not convenient to buy, a squat toilet will also work."
Master Sun was a little surprised to hear Lin Siya's requests. It seemed that the female comrade in front of him might have come from a big city, so she was not used to the toilets in their small place.
"I've heard of this toilet, but the city probably doesn't have one. If you really want it, I can ask around for you. And tiles are hard to come by. We have a supply here, but you'd need connections. Don't worry, I can get you some tiles. As for digging a hole underground and connecting it with a pipe, I've done that before. Sewage is good stuff, too. I suggest you put a lid on it; it would be even better that way."
After hearing what Master Sun said, Lin Siya suddenly understood. She remembered that manure water is now the main fertilizer for crops. Every household has people who are responsible for collecting it. There are also staff members who specialize in collecting manure water, called night soil collectors. She felt that Master Sun's approach was in line with the current national conditions, so she nodded in agreement.
"Master Sun, you're more experienced, so let's do as you say. If this toilet isn't easy to buy, forget it. Just make it a squat toilet, and then tile the surrounding area and the ground. Just think about whether you can avoid having the pit in the yard. I'm afraid the smell will be a bit strong."
"Master Sun thought for a moment, then said, 'Then dig one directly next to the house. There's room there, and it won't affect the neighbors on both sides.'"
"Okay, that's great. Also, Master Sun, I want to tile the shower area and paint the walls inside the house. I wonder how long it will take and how much it will cost."
Master Sun thought for a moment, then said, "These jobs are not difficult. I have a lot of people under me, and they can basically help you finish it in an afternoon. As for the cost, it is mainly because tiles are quite expensive nowadays, and they are calculated on a tile by tile basis. If you want to tile both the toilet and the bathroom, the price will be high."
"It's okay, Master Sun. It doesn't matter if the price is a little higher, as long as the work is good."
"Okay, don't worry about that. We are all experienced and you will definitely be satisfied with the work we do. As for the price, I can help you calculate it."
"Okay, thank you for your help, Master Sun."
Master Sun moved quickly, with a pen and paper in hand, and quickly drew a sketch of the toilet and bathroom, and then calculated the amount of tiles needed.
The pit also needs to be paved with bricks, and these bricks also need to be purchased. In addition, there is the cost of the workers, which is 60 cents for an afternoon's work. Lin Siya doesn't care about meals, and just gives them one dollar. It doesn't matter how much the money is, as long as the work is done fast enough and well enough, Lin Siya doesn't care about these few dollars at all.
In addition, the cost of buying pipes, paint for painting the walls and other things, all added up to a total of 160 yuan.
Lin Siya directly gave Master Sun 100 yuan and asked him to help buy the tiles first. They could start work in the afternoon, and the balance would be paid after everything was ready.
Seeing that the owner was so generous, Master Sun agreed without hesitation. The two parties signed a work contract. Master Sun took the contract to the street office. The contract needed to be stamped by the street office before it could take effect.
After seeing off Master Sun, the delivery workers had already delivered all the furniture to the house.
Lin Siya paid these craftsmen to help move the old furniture to the guest rooms and utility room.
These furniture are all good. When the time comes, you can buy some paint and repaint them, and use them in the guest room.
By the time everything was done, it was already noon. The house was a mess and there was no way to cook, so the two of them simply went to a state-owned restaurant to eat.
They each ordered a bowl of beef noodles at the state-owned restaurant. When they came back after eating, they saw Master Sun and a few others waiting at their door.
"Oh, Master Sun, I'm so sorry. We just went out to have a meal. I really kept you waiting for a long time."
"It's okay, it's okay, we just got here too."
Lin Siya quickly invited people in, and Master Sun started working after bringing people in.
First of all, the toilet in the yard was originally a simple latrine with a strong smell, so it was pushed down and the pit was filled in.
After they finished pushing the toilet, the people who were transporting bricks and tiles came over. When you saw them working, you could tell that they did it often and their movements were very skilled.
Lin Siya asked Fu Sinian to watch here and went to the kitchen.
Although I don't provide meals, I still have to provide tea. Fortunately, the kitchen is ready. Although the iron pot in it is gone, I bought two large iron pots from the supply and marketing cooperative according to the size of the kitchen. Now they are just right for boiling water.
The weather has turned cooler, and it is not very hot when working during the day. Lin Siya did not prepare anything special. She just added a little sugar to the boiled water, which tasted a little sweet.
Master Sun and his men were indeed hardworking. In less than an hour, a toilet made of red bricks was built. A large pit was also dug from the toilet to the corner of the house. This large pit was the septic tank. Now the workers were laying bricks in the tank. After laying the bricks, they would apply cement. Once the cement was dry, it could be used.
There is a lot of noise here. Although it is a working day today, there are still many people who are not at work and are attracted by the noise here.
Seeing others moving furniture and transporting bricks, the neighbors all knew that this family might have newly moved in.
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