Chapter 211
The next morning after breakfast, Xu Di went to the machinery factory’s staff quarters to pick up her grandfather.
"Dad, why aren't you at work yet?"
Xu Di saw that it was her father who opened the door and was a little puzzled. Isn’t today a day off?
"I took a day off to go see the house you bought and lend a hand."
Before and after the New Year, the house was in turmoil because of Xu Mei's matter.
The eldest daughter-in-law was full of complaints, and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law quarreled with each other. Neither of them would give in, and both felt wronged.
Xiaojun went to military school, and they lost the connection with Xiaodi, and they didn't know each other's current situation.
As parents, we also want to treat all our children equally and impartially.
The idea is good, but in reality, the heart will involuntarily lean towards the bad one. Even though I know it's wrong to do this, I will still be soft-hearted when the time comes.
"Dad, you don't have to ask for leave. My second uncle will bring helpers here today, and I will just pay them by the day. Asking for leave will affect your work."
Xu Di really felt that it was unnecessary. Her father didn't know how to do bricklaying, and taking too many leaves would affect his performance appraisal at the end of the year.
"It's okay. It doesn't matter a day. I don't usually take time off."
Father Xu waved his hand, Xu Di said nothing more, and the three of them went downstairs.
When they arrived at the place, Xu Di opened the door into the yard, immediately lit the stove and boiled water.
I got a coal ticket today and will go buy some honeycomb coal later.
Mr. Xu went on a tour on his own, while Xu Di went to buy honeycomb coal.
When I pushed the cart back, Uncle Xu had just arrived.
"Xiao Di, why are you pushing so much? Are you tired? Why don't you just wait until I get there and I'll do the pushing?"
Uncle Xu quickly took the cart and pushed it into the yard.
Xu Di looked at the tractor at the door, and suddenly a wooden trip broke out in the truck bed.
"Brother, you're not at work?"
"I took a day off and came to take a look."
Xu's father came over to help unload the honeycomb coal. Xu Di opened the gate, let the tractor into the yard, and unloaded the wooden tripod.
After seeing off the tractor driver, Uncle Xu introduced several people he brought with him, all of whom had a good relationship with the team and Uncle Xu.
Xu Di called everyone one by one and asked them to drink some hot water to warm themselves up.
"Xiao Di, your grandma said that this yard has been uninhabited for a long time, so she asked me to bring people to live here for a few days, so that we don't have to run back and forth without finishing the work."
"Uncle, will it be cold at night?"
"It's okay. We've brought our luggage. We can sleep in the kang in the west room tonight. It's warm, so it won't be cold."
Xu Di understood what her grandmother meant. She was afraid that the house would become filled with negative energy if no one lived in it for a long time.
Zhang Chaoyang is not at home, so her yang energy is insufficient.
Xu Di accepted his grandmother's kindness, preferring to believe it than not.
Today, we mainly repair the stove in the east ear room and the kang in the east room.
Grandma Xu not only brought food, but also dried vegetables, bacon, and almost everything except seasonings.
Xu Di went to the supply and marketing cooperative and bought an iron pot and a lid. The tap water has been repaired, and Xu Di is preparing to boil water and wipe the dust in each room.
Father Xu walked around. There wasn't much he could do, so he took a rag and helped Xiao Di wipe the dust.
There are a lot of people here today, so Grandpa Xu doesn't need to do anything. He went to watch Grandpa Lin repair the furniture.
Grandpa Lin said that most of the furniture in this house is made of elm, and the cabinets are made of camphor wood and elm. Most of the furniture has been repaired and is usable.
Xu Di breathed a sigh of relief, as this would save him a lot of money. Although this yard has only one entrance, it has a backyard and the front yard is large enough. The entire yard covers a large area and is spacious to live in.
With so many rooms, Xu Di and his father spent the whole morning just cleaning the main room and changing the water basins one after another.
When pouring the water, Xu Di realized that the squat toilet in the east wing and the toilet in the backyard were both connected to the sewer, which was a pleasant surprise.
"Xiao Di, I checked and found that there is a cellar in the backyard warehouse. Tomorrow, ask your second uncle and his family to go down and take a look and clean it up so that they can store autumn vegetables in it.
There is also a well in the backyard, and we need to find someone to check whether there is any water and what the water quality is.
After the thaw, I can turn over the land in the backyard, plant vegetables, and raise a cage of chickens, so that I can easily eat eggs and meat. ”
Grandpa Xu checked every inch of the yard and blocked several rat holes.
With grandpa and second uncle around, Xu Di has less worries.
She is only responsible for cleaning and preparing meals, and she doesn't have to worry about anything else.
Xu's father helped to wipe the dust for a whole day, and the next day, Xu Di didn't ask her father to take leave again.
Grandpa and my second uncle took a few people and worked for five days before they finished all the work.
The cellar has been cleaned out and the well has been dredged out, so they can be used normally.
There are two kangs, both are very warm.
"Grandpa, Uncle has worked hard!"
"What's the point of working so hard? You've cleaned up the yard, and school is about to start. You'll have less to worry about then, and you won't have to worry about the kids having trouble attending classes."
Grandpa Xu was happy that his granddaughter was not only going to college, but also bought such a nice yard. Their lives would get better and better in the future.
"Well, don't worry. I go to school during the day and come back at night. It's no different from before.
Everything has been cleaned up here. School starts in three days. If we heat the kang for two more days, there will be no moisture in the house.
Just move the things you need here and you can start living. ”
"Okay, let's keep it burning for two more days. This house has not been occupied for several years and it's very damp.
Xiaodi, we will be back soon. When you move, ask Xu Qiang to come and help you.
The team is about to start work, and your second uncle and the others have to go back to work. ”
"Grandpa, don't worry, the rest will be easy.
You don’t have to move all the things in the compound here. We’ll be living in both places in the future, so just take whatever you need. ”
Time is short and the task is heavy. Xu Di thought, let's buy the important things first and then buy the other things slowly.
She will report to school tomorrow, take care of the day school matters, and also ask about the children's schooling.
Fortunately, I have a bicycle at home, and it’s pretty fast to ride back and forth.
Xu Di gave the wages for his help to his second uncle and asked him to help settle the account.
After seeing Grandpa Xu and his group off, Xu Di waited until the fire in the kitchen was out before she locked the door and went home.
"Grandma, I'm back."
"They're back. Are your grandpa and the others back?"
"We're going back. The team will start work tomorrow. The yard has been cleaned up, and my grandfather has sealed up all the rat holes.
Grandma, I will report to school tomorrow and take care of my day job.
You and Aunt Wu take the children to take a look, and check the fire in the stove as well.
I plan to keep the kang burning for two more days as no one has lived in the house for a long time. ”
“Okay, let’s go check it out.
When the weather gets warmer, invite your grandparents to come and stay with you for a while.
This time the place is big and we can live anywhere we want. When the time comes, I will take your grandma for a good tour of the capital. ”
Although Grandma Qian didn't go there these days, she was grateful in her heart.
Chaoyang couldn’t come back for such a big task as cleaning up the house, so he had to rely on the Xu family for help.
Xu Di also planned so. Her grandmother seldom came to the city, let alone went for a good stroll.
The next day, they took the children's things and went to the new house.
"Mom, this bed is so big!"
Three kids love this bed.
"This is not a bed, it's a heated kang. Go to the backyard and check on the chickens, and give them some water and food."
After grandpa and the others left yesterday, Xu Di took the opportunity to smuggle out ten hens, three roosters, and a lot of corn kernels and grain from the space and placed them all in the warehouse.
Grandpa and the others couldn't come for a while, so Xu Di made the excuse that he met someone selling things privately and it wasn't a big problem.
The well has been covered and the toilet door is locked, so the children will not be in danger in the yard.
Xu Di lit the fires on both stoves and asked Aunt Wu to help watch over them. She packed up and went to report to school.
Grandma Qian took her three children and went around each room, thinking about what to bring back.
Aunt Wu picked up the rag and started wiping again.
This yard is so nice. She still likes the yard. She can grow vegetables and raise chickens in the future. That’s great.
Nuannuan took her two younger sisters on adventures everywhere. Their mother told them not to touch fire or they would get hurt.
The yard is really big and she can pick eggs from it in the future. She likes it.
The whole family liked the new house, except Zhang Chaoyang who was still busy in the army and knew nothing about it.
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