Seeing this dilapidated thatched house, she thought to herself that if a strong wind blew past, the roof would be blown off in an instant, and at night, she would have to face the starry sky.
Such a situation is definitely not a long-term solution.
Thinking of this, she acted decisively and immediately gathered everyone in the family together.
Everyone gathered around, with puzzled looks in their eyes.
Yao Qingshuang cleared her throat and stated her plan with a firm look: "We can't just make do with this ramshackle thatched house. I've decided to take advantage of the fact that there are so many people in the village and rebuild a house before the New Year that we can live in permanently."
Hearing this, everyone was stunned at first, and then joy appeared on their faces.
It is undoubtedly an exciting and beautiful thing to be able to live in a brand new and sturdy new house.
However, after a brief moment of joy, worry quietly crept into everyone's hearts.
In this not-so-rich family, the money needed to build a house is not a small amount. Everyone is unsure whether the family savings can support such a huge project. For a moment, the atmosphere becomes a little solemn. Everyone looks at each other, and they can see the worry about insufficient funds in each other's eyes.
Su Wencheng frowned slightly, his eyes filled with worry and concern. He asked softly, "Mom, how much money do we have left? Is this enough to build a house?"
There was a hint of caution in the voice, fearing to hear a disappointing answer.
Yao Qingshuang raised her head slightly, a calm and confident smile on her face, and said calmly, "Don't worry. We still have several hundred taels of silver saved at home. Since we want to build it, let's do it all at once and build a spacious and grand house. Let's choose a sturdy and durable brick house."
Her tone was firm and determined, as if she had already planned everything in her mind.
Upon hearing that the family still had such a considerable amount of savings, the tense hearts of the two brothers Su Wencheng and Su Wenxuan immediately relaxed.
In this family, it has always been the mother Yao Qingshuang who is in charge of the financial power. She has always been thrifty and good at managing the household.
Since my mother said so confidently that I have money, I must be confident enough.
Now that they have just settled down, there are countless daily necessities and furniture that need to be purchased. They are really worried that if they run out of money on building a house, their subsequent plans to purchase land will be shattered.
After all, in this era dominated by agriculture, land is the foundation of a family's survival and development. Without land, how can one support a family?
After clarifying the plan to build a house, Yao Qingshuang quickly began to arrange various matters.
She turned to look at the brothers Su Wencheng and Su Wenxuan, her eyes filled with expectation and trust, and made arrangements in an orderly manner: "You two should rush to the county town early tomorrow morning and find a few reliable stores to pre-order the bricks and tiles we need to build our house. Be sure to select them carefully and ensure that the bricks and tiles are of high quality. This is the key to whether our house is strong and durable."
Afterwards, Yao Qingshuang hurried to the village chief's house.
Yao Qingshuang stepped forward, politely bowed to the village chief, and then got straight to the point: "Village chief, my family is planning to build a house, and we'd like to ask the villagers for help. This way, if the house is completed quickly, our family can reunite in our brand new house during the Chinese New Year, adding a touch of joy to our new Sujia Village."
After hearing this, the village chief smiled amiably. He stroked his beard and said, "This is a good thing! We are all one family in this village, and helping each other is only natural. Don't worry, I'll go tell everyone right away, and everyone will surely be willing to help."
The next morning, just as the sky was turning pale, brothers Su Wencheng and Su Wenxuan got up early, went to the stable, and carefully checked each part of the carriage to ensure that it could run smoothly.
When everything was ready, they jumped on the carriage, whipped the horses, and galloped towards Qiyuan County.
This place is quite close to the county town. If you walk there, it will take about an hour, but if you take a carriage, it will only take half an hour to arrive.
Along the way, the two brothers looked at the scenery gradually receding on both sides of the road. Their hearts were filled with the importance of this purchasing mission in the city, and they were also full of longing and expectation for the construction of their new house in the future.
The two brothers rode at full speed, running around the county town, carefully selecting, successfully booking and loading enough bricks and tiles.
By the afternoon, the carriage loaded with bricks and tiles slowly drove back to the village.
At this time, the homestead was already a bustling scene. When the enthusiastic villagers heard that the Su family was going to build a house, they came to help spontaneously.
Some were cleaning the site, some were moving tools, and some were measuring the land. Everyone had a clear division of labor and was busy having fun.
With the concerted efforts of everyone, the construction project is progressing in an orderly manner.
The craftsmen carefully built the walls, the apprentices helped pass bricks and tiles, the women prepared meals and tea for everyone, and the children also happily ran around, doing small chores to the best of their ability.
Time passed quickly, and after half a month of intensive construction, the brand new brick house of Yao Qingshuang's family finally rose from the ground.
Yao Qingshuang stood in front of the house, looking at this simple yet elegant house, and a feeling of pride surged in her heart like a spring.
The solid walls, neat tiles and spacious courtyard all declare that this is a warm harbor belonging to her and her family, and a symbol of their re-rooting in this land.
In the years to come, this place will bear their joys, sorrows, anger and happiness, and witness the reproduction and growth of the family.
Seeing that the Su family's house was successfully completed, other wealthy families in the village followed suit.
They followed the Su family's model to prepare materials and gather people.
For a time, there was a boom in house building in the village.
Everyone worked together and helped each other, and new houses sprang up one after another like mushrooms after rain.
Just as the festive atmosphere of the New Year was about to spread, all the houses had been completed.
As the New Year approaches, with only a few days left, Yao Qingshuang's heart becomes increasingly tense about the New Year.
She knew very well that this year was of special significance. It was the first New Year for the family after many twists and turns to settle down in this new place. Preparations had to be made properly and in a lively manner so as not to let down this hard-earned stable life and to start an auspicious and happy prelude to the new year.
The family came to Qiyuan County with great anticipation. The county town had already been decorated with lights and was filled with a strong festive atmosphere.
The shops on both sides of the street are full of various New Year goods.
Yao Qingshuang and her family walked through the bustling crowd and first entered a cloth shop.
She carefully selected several pieces of brightly colored silk and thick cotton cloth, intending to make some new clothes for her family so that everyone could look brand new in the New Year.
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