Chapter 83 I won't give you a chance to regret
Gu Lianshan was not particular and simply set aside a part of the second courtyard to raise chickens and ducks.
But it’s cold now, so we can’t just keep it in the yard.
You need to build some chicken and duck nests for them, not only to keep them warm, but also to lay eggs. In addition, to prevent them from running around, you need to surround them with fences.
This job is time-consuming and laborious, and it cannot be completed in a day.
I originally thought I could go back today, but now it seems I can't go back today.
"Dad is going out to buy some bricks and stones, as well as bamboo poles. If they are for sale, buy them as well. We will build the chicken coop soon and try to finish it as soon as possible."
"I'll go with you." Gu Tang called him and followed him.
As for Gu Ping'an, Gu Tang asked him to stay behind to look after the house, and warned him, "After my father and I leave, you must bolt the door from the inside, and never leave it open."
This is not the countryside. Every house has its doors open and the neighbors are all from the same clan. There is nothing to worry about.
Bei'an City is a mixed crowd, with all kinds of people living here. If outsiders knew that there was only one child in such a large yard, they might sneak in and kidnap the child.
Nearly half of the girls and boys in the hands of the human traffickers were robbed, stolen and sold.
Knowing this, even if he bought a yard, Gu Tang didn't dare to live here alone.
She finally got another chance to live, but she regretted her life!
After leaving the yard, the father and daughter drove the ox cart to the main street and stopped passers-by to ask where they could buy bricks, stones and bamboo.
Some people know where bricks and stones are sold, but there is no one selling bamboo at the moment.
Gu Lianshan could only go buy bricks and stones first.
Building a chicken coop is different from building a house. There is no need to buy expensive blue bricks. Just some adobe and stone bricks will be enough.
When they arrived at the store, Gu Lianshan was about to speak when Gu Tang suddenly pulled him and pointed at the store owner not far away.
The shopkeeper was discussing the matter of building a house with his guests at the moment. The two of them were talking happily and did not notice the father and daughter.
Gu Tang listened and asked in a low voice: "This brick and stone shop also builds houses for people?"
"Of course, those who sell bricks and stones are connected with the masons. As long as you buy their bricks and stones, they will also hire the masons to build your house. And their craftsmanship is excellent!
If we go and hire skilled bricklayers ourselves, and don’t pay them an extra 10% or 20% of their salary, we may not be able to hire them!”
Gu Tang was happy: "In that case, go ask them if they will take on the job of building the chicken coop. Aren't you in a hurry to go back? Ask them to hire a few more bricklayers. While there is still time today, have them build it for us today, and we can go back early tomorrow morning!"
Gu Lianshan's heart moved slightly. His daughter's suggestion was good, but it would cost money again.
Gu Tang knew what her father was thinking right away, and immediately glared, "Are you worried about the money again? How much does this cost? We bought the yard with two hundred taels of silver, and now we are building a chicken coop in the yard, and you are reluctant to spend this money?"
Gu Lianshan was successfully led into the ditch by Gu Tang. He nodded and said, "That's true. Two hundred taels of silver were spent without blinking an eye. How much does it cost to build a chicken coop?"
As he spoke, he walked towards the shopkeeper.
Gu Tang smacked her lips, hoping that when her father came to his senses, he would not regret it.
Well, you have to pay half of the money first.
The shopkeeper was about to send the guests away and turned around and bumped into Gu Lianshan.
Before the shopkeeper could ask any questions, he heard Gu Lianshan asking them if they wanted to take the job of building the chicken coop.
The shopkeeper looked calm and nodded with a smile, "Take it."
Building a chicken coop is nothing, they have also built pig pens and sheep pens.
Some bricklayers like to take this kind of work, which requires little work but still pays well.
Gu Lianshan breathed a sigh of relief and just answered it.
He said, "Ten chicken coops and ten duck coops, half of which are made of adobe and half of which are made of stone bricks. In addition to these, do you have any bamboo or wood chips to buy? If you have, bring them to me and build a chicken coop for me. Also, find a few more masons and bricklayers, and try to finish this job for me today."
The shopkeeper kept nodding his head. Ten chicken coops and ten duck coops were no problem. Half of the adobe and stone bricks could be used. Bamboo and wood chips were also available. Did we have to finish all these tasks today?
Looking at the sky, I think we should still have enough time to find a few more bricklayers.
That is, we need to add a little more money.
The shopkeeper told Gu Lianshan about the extra money, and Gu Lianshan hesitated for a moment.
Gu Tang behind him quickly said, "Okay! As long as you finish the work today, I will give you more money."
"Okay!" The shopkeeper likes people who are straightforward.
He called four young men and asked them to find four or five bricklayers who were building the chicken coop.
The other two are used to count the adobe bricks and stone bricks. There is a fixed number of adobe bricks and stone bricks needed for a chicken coop or a duck coop.
After counting, just load it directly.
The last one went to get bamboo.
Normally, there is a certain amount of bamboo needed to surround a chicken coop. Just follow the usual number, no more, no less.
The guys worked very quickly. After a while, five bricklayers were invited over, a cart of adobe and bricks were also pulled over, and a dozen bamboos were also dragged over and loaded onto the cart.
"Shall we start now?" The bricklayers were a little anxious. After all, the boss said that the work must be completed today.
Gu Lianshan looked at his daughter helplessly. Look, look, she is afraid that they will go back on their word, so she is moving very quickly.
Gu Tang didn't want to deal with her father. The sooner the better, so that her father wouldn't have the chance to regret it.
Things had come to this point and it was impossible to go back on their word. Gu Lianshan could only drive ahead and lead the way, taking them back to the yard.
Back in the yard, the five bricklayers began to work together skillfully.
The two measured the size, then split the bamboo and made a chicken coop.
One person digs the soil and adds the glutinous rice water he brought with him, mixes it into a thin mud and keeps it for later use.
The remaining two started building a chicken coop.
They have done this kind of work hundreds or thousands of times and can do it skillfully with their eyes closed. Their movements are quick and steady and they can complete one in no time.
Soon, the bricklayer who was mixing the mud had mixed enough mud and squatted down to help build the chicken coop.
The two people surrounding the chicken coop should go slower and make the bamboo fence tight and solid to prevent the chickens and ducks from getting out or getting knocked over.
Gu Tang stood not far away and watched with great interest. It was the first time for her to see a chicken coop being built and she was very curious.
Gu Lianshan squatted beside her and exclaimed: "These five must have worked together for a long time. When dividing the work, they didn't say a word and they all knew what they were supposed to do."
"Look at the movements. It won't take long to finish." Gu Ping'an also squatted like his father, and every time he built a chicken coop or a duck coop, he would mutter to himself and count.
really!
Gu Lianshan nodded. This action was very fast and it might take less than an hour.
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