Chen Xingling didn't care much and explained the whole story to her.
"It may be just a little bit of generosity, but it can win people's hearts. If you are too fussy, people will be lazy and sloppy. If you delay for a few more days, you still have to pay the workers, and our house will not be built so quickly, and the quality will not be as good as it is now."
"That's right." Zhao Xiaoxing nodded. "If a worker stops to drink a glass of water or smoke a few cigarettes, it will take more than half an hour to go back and forth. They are different. They work very hard every day and they work very hard."
Chen Xingling smiled and lowered his voice: "So, it seems generous and seems to spend more money, but in fact, it is about the same. The longer the construction period is delayed, the more days the wages will be. Seeing that I am generous, they work without reservation and work quickly and carefully. They are happy, and we are happy too."
Don't be too calculative in life. Sometimes it may seem like you are at a disadvantage, but in fact you are not.
Being a demanding, stingy and fussy employer will not only delay the work schedule, but you still have to pay the wages. It would be better to be more generous and be kind to both parties.
Zhao Xiaoxing gave a thumbs up and said, "Sister-in-law, I think you scholars are amazing. You think and work differently from us."
"Almost." Chen Xingling smiled: "Maybe you have a better overall view and think more comprehensively. Practice more and learn more, and you will be able to do it in the future."
Zhao Xiaoxing smiled shyly and whispered, "Sister-in-law, please teach me more."
"No problem." Chen Xingling looked up at the sky and said, "It should rain in the evening or at night. Clean up the kitchen and go back to the rental house first."
"Sister-in-law, Master Mo and the others are still working upstairs." Zhao Xiaoxing asked, "Wouldn't you like me to stay and boil water?"
Chen Xingling shook his head: "No, you should go back earlier tomorrow. The custom-made bed may be delivered later, I'll just wait here. Take the ribs and peppers on the kitchen water tank back to make dinner."
"Yes." Zhao Xiaoxing agreed.
After a while, Chen Xingling brought water upstairs and used the same reason to excuse Master Mo and Ma Dali.
Ma Dali wiped his sweat and explained, "I'll come over after dinner. The front door can be locked now, so remember to lock it first. It won't be too late to install the doors inside after all the furniture is moved in."
"Hmm!" Chen Xingling said, "The custom-made bed and furniture may be delivered soon. I have to wait here. You guys should go back first to avoid getting wet in the rain."
Master Mo raised his eyebrows and asked, "Then let's stay and help move. How can you, a woman, do that?"
"No." Chen Xingling explained: "The workers on the truck can move it. In addition, my wife and his brother will come to help."
Recently, Gu Qi would bring his son over after work to help clean up, install mosquito-proof doors and windows he made himself, pull wires and install light bulbs, etc. Gu Yi would also come over to help if he got off work early or was on holiday.
After hearing what she said, Master Mo and Ma Dali went home with peace of mind.
Chen Xingling closed the gate to the courtyard, walked along the brick path into the living room, and turned to the dining room on the left.
Then, she quickly entered the supermarket and took out the snow-white porcelain bowls, chopsticks, soup spoons, iron pots, iron shovels, large and small wooden spoons, etc., dozens of items that she had selected in advance, and twisted and dragged them out.
Then she carried out eight more bamboo curtains, and she was so tired that she was sweating and panting.
After drinking some water and resting for a while, she went upstairs.
The corridor on the second floor was covered with sawdust and wood. She swept them away one by one and then went into the bedroom.
After a while, she moved out the retro wooden bed piece by piece.
Then she went to the next room and pulled out her son's small rattan bed.
She was so tired at this time that she had no strength left, so she simply lay down on the small bed to rest.
It was getting dark outside and the rain was pouring down.
Chen Xingling was so tired that he didn't want to move. He closed his eyes and enjoyed the cool damp breeze blowing in from the wooden window. He fell asleep unknowingly.
I don’t know how long I slept, but I heard a vague “tapping” sound next to my ear, which seemed to be the sound of someone walking up the stairs.
ah? ! !
Chen Xingling woke up with a start, and saw nothing but darkness everywhere, and he couldn't see his hand!
She was startled and stood up in a hurry, but she didn't know where she was. Just as she stood up and was about to move, something seemed to trip her ankle!
The next moment, she fell heavily to the ground!
"Ouch!" Chen Xingling cried out in pain.
"Who?!" A familiar voice came from the stairs, and then a flashlight flickered back and forth, and soon the lights in the stairwell lit up.
Chen Xingling gnashed his teeth in pain and shouted, "... Dali! It's me... I'm in the small room!"
Ma Dali ran over and quickly pulled the light cord inside the door as soon as he entered.
"Ah?! Lingling, what's wrong with you?"
He rushed over hurriedly and helped Chen Xingling up.
The two of them spent more time together and became very familiar with each other. They were both open and relaxed people, without any shyness or awkwardness.
"Ouch!" Chen Xingling pointed to his feet and smiled bitterly: "I don't know what tripped me just now... I fell down and it seems that my left foot is sprained."
Ma Dali carefully helped her sit down and said, "Let me help you take a look."
After saying this, he leaned over and gently touched her left ankle.
Chen Xingling frowned and said, "Stop, stop, stop! It hurts!"
Ma Dali quickly explained: "Your meridians are visibly swollen. Let me help you check if your bones are okay. If not, you need to rub them with medicinal wine to clear the meridians. Otherwise, I'm afraid you won't be able to recover for a few days. It looks quite serious."
"Let's go." Chen Xingling thought of the upstairs and downstairs that were still untied, and thought about the next moving plan. "It's a very busy time, and I can't be a casualty."
Ma Dali pinched her feet and pressed them hard.
"Ahhhhhhhh!" Chen Xingling was sweating profusely in pain.
Ma Dali breathed a sigh of relief and explained, "The bones are fine, it's just the ankle that's sprained. I'll go downstairs to get some medicinal wine, you wait."
He hurried downstairs and quickly ran back up.
Chen Xingling couldn't help but ask suspiciously: "Where did the medicinal wine come from? Yours?"
"Master Mo's." Ma Dali smiled and replied, "He's old, and his arms and shoulders ache easily when he works. This is the medicinal wine he made himself, which is very effective for sprains and bruises. It's inevitable to stumble while working, so everyone often asks Master Mo for it. After so many times, I know where he hides the medicinal wine."
Chen Xingling smiled, "I see."
Ma Dali took off her plastic shoes and reminded her: "You have to massage the sprained tendons to loosen them up. You have to be patient."
"Go ahead, go ahead." Chen Xingling gritted his teeth.
Ma Dali just talked to divert her attention while massaging her feet.
"It's already midnight, why are you still here? Oh, there are so many new things in the kitchen downstairs, and in the living room as well—are they all custom-made by you? Were they delivered in the evening?"
"...Yes." Chen Xingling explained: "They were delivered before the heavy rain, plus the small bed under me and the wooden bed next door."
"Oh." Ma Dali asked, "Aqi and Ayi left by themselves first? Why did they leave you here alone? I came here after eating and taking a shower, and found it was pitch black inside and out. I had no idea there was someone upstairs."
Chen Xingling smiled bitterly: "Maybe they didn't come because they saw it was going to rain. I asked the master who brought it over to help me move it, plus eight bamboo curtains, I was so tired from moving it. I just wanted to lie down and rest for a while, and then I fell asleep without realizing it."
Ma Dali frowned and said, "Just let the master move it, don't tire yourself out."
"Yes." Chen Xingling explained: "I didn't feel very tired when I woke up, but I sprained my foot - it hurts a lot!"
Ma Dali reminded: "It's almost done, just bear with it for a few more minutes."
Seeing that he was experienced and well-mannered, Chen Xingling couldn't help but tease him.
"You haven't studied a related major, have you? That's amazing!"
Ma Dali laughed out loud, his honest face full of helplessness.
"The more work you do, the more likely you are to get injured. I usually don't see a doctor for minor injuries or pains, so I just learn to rub them and endure them. Over time, I have learned a lot by myself due to the environment."
After a pause, he quickly added: "I didn't get hurt much when I came to your place. It wasn't any heavy work, and it can also shelter me from the wind and rain - it's pretty good!"
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