"We need to make two more cabinets so that we can store things in them when the time comes." Jianshu pondered.
Storage space is the most important thing so that you can put things away when the time comes.
Meng Ying nodded, "When the time comes, I'll buy a few more locks so I can lock everything in the cabinets and feel at ease."
This is not to worry about thieves, but to prevent others from seeing what is inside.
"Yes, we have to buy this." Jianshu nodded in agreement.
"And the bed, we need a bigger one, otherwise it will be too crowded for two people to sleep on."
She couldn't stand the 1.5-meter double bed nowadays. It was okay for one person to sleep on it, but it was too small for two people to sleep on it. It had to be at least 1.8 meters high, which the room could accommodate anyway.
"It's up to you, do as you wish." Meng Ying said with a smile.
"I also want to put two small cabinets at the head of the bed, so that it will be more convenient to take things and I won't be afraid of getting cold in winter." Jianshu wanted a bedside table. She always felt a little uncomfortable with the empty head of the bed.
It doesn’t matter what you put in it, as long as it looks good and you won’t use it anyway.
Meng Ying thought about it and praised, "That's a good idea. Your Uncle Zhao likes to read at night. I'll order two later. It's convenient whether it's for books or cups."
"Make two more hangers. It doesn't matter whether you use them for hats or coats. It's fine."
"besides……"
The two of them chatted as they worked along the way. Most of the time, it was Jianshu who did the talking, while Meng Ying either nodded, shook her head, or gave her own opinions.
After the two of them discussed it, Jianshu quickly decided on the general items. As for the rest, they would wait until they arrived at the site to communicate with the carpenter and determine whether it was feasible based on the condition of the wood.
Arriving at the destination, Meng Ying walked in with Jian Shu.
"Master Zhou, are you busy? Are you free now?"
"Comrade Meng is here? When you are free, come in and let's talk in the room." Master Zhou heard the sound and quickly put down the work in his hands and came over.
He led the two of them into the house.
Jianshu took a look. Master Zhou was short, rather thin, and had a kind face. His rough, scarred hands were the most striking feature. He was wearing a blue work suit, stained with sawdust. He patted it with his hands, and it fell off.
"Old woman, a guest is coming, please pour some tea." Master Zhou shouted towards the house, and soon heard a gentle response from inside.
After a while, an old woman with a blue headscarf came out carrying a tea tray.
"Comrade, come and have some tea."
"Thank you." Jianshu took it and thanked politely.
At this time, Master Zhou came over with a pen and a notebook and sat down opposite the two of them.
"Master Zhou, are you busy recently? My child is getting married in two months, and I want to order a set of furniture from you using the batch of materials I sent over last time." Meng Ying took a sip of water to moisten her throat and got straight to the point.
"When is the wedding date? How many pieces do you want to order?" Master Zhou did not answer immediately, but asked instead.
He has to judge whether it is too late based on the time and workload before he can give an accurate answer.
"The wedding date is on April 6th, so you just need to finish it before April. I need to discuss with you how many pieces to make. My child has some ideas of her own, so it depends on whether you can do it. But at most we can just use up all the materials." Meng Ying replied.
"April 6th." Master Zhou estimated silently in his mind, then nodded in agreement, "No problem, there's still time. After you told me a few days ago, I made time specifically, and I figured you'd come over one of these few days."
"Thank you so much." Meng Ying said with a smile.
Master Zhou waved his hand and said, "Don't be polite, it's all my duty."
Then he opened the notebook and turned to a blank page. "Come on, tell me your requirements so I can write them down and make sure I don't forget anything later."
"Shushu, come and talk to Master Zhou." Meng Ying called out.
"Oh, okay." Jian Shu replied.
"Master Zhou, I need a double bed that is 1.8 meters wide, a large three-door wardrobe without a mirror on it, a square table with four chairs and four stools, a dressing table with a stool, a desk, and two chests of drawers. Are these pieces of wood enough?" Jian Shu already had a plan in mind and recited it out loud.
Master Zhou took notes quickly, and as soon as Jianshu finished speaking, he stopped writing, showing that he was a skilled worker.
He looked at what was written on the paper and estimated in his mind whether the pile of wood would be enough.
Jianshu didn't urge him after he finished speaking, but picked up the cup and took a sip of water.
After a while, Master Zhou nodded and said, "There's a lot of wood in that pile. There will be some left after making these."
"Okay, then you can add two small cabinets for me, like a chest of drawers, but not too big, just about the same height as the bed. I will put them at the head of the bed." Jianshu continued.
Master Zhou understood immediately, "Bedside table, right? I know that. Do you think this one will work?" As he said that, he quickly drew a sketch on paper.
Jianshu took it and looked at it and nodded, "Yes, that's it. You can make it into a drawer style below, and the lock is not needed." The locks nowadays are really ugly, and she doesn't want them.
Anyway, the bedside table is only used to store things that you may need quickly, and valuables will not be placed here, so it doesn’t matter whether it has a lock or not.
"Okay, no problem." Master Zhou made a note at the back and responded readily.
"Is there anything else you need? We have enough wood," he added.
Jianshu didn't expect that after making so many things, there were still some materials left. How much did her father prepare?
After thinking for a while, she said, "Then you can make me two clothes hangers and two boxes. That's all for now." She really couldn't think of anything else to ask for at the moment.
The box is perfect for storing quilts without taking up space in the cabinet.
"Okay, I've got it all. Are there any requirements for the size and other things?" Master Zhou made two more strokes on the paper.
"Yes, can that cabinet be modified? I think..."
Jianshu told Master Zhou his requirements, and fearing that he didn't understand, he started to draw a sketch for him with a pen. Not only did he enlarge the size, he also appropriately changed the layout inside, making it more similar to the wardrobes of later generations and more convenient to use.
The same goes for other dressing tables, chests of drawers, etc., all of which have been appropriately adjusted.
Master Zhou is very patient and has a strong desire for knowledge. In some places, he simply adopted Jianshu's opinions, and in others, he rejected them but also explained the reasons.
Finally, I even discussed it directly with Jianshu.
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