"Okay, Master Xu. All the materials are included. Please give me a quote and price."
Master Xu spent a long while scribbling on paper. "The construction period is one month, and the materials and materials cost a total of 240 yuan. I plan to pave the entire basement floor, from the staircase down, with bluestone bricks. I'll also cement the ceiling and four walls and paint them. I'll build 25 concrete columns in the basement for support, install ventilation ducts in the ceiling, and four or five skylights. Also, if you plan to build a few rooms inside, the construction costs will be charged separately."
Qiao Qinglu thought for a moment and asked, "Master Xu, is this basement moisture-proof? Can I put wooden furniture in it?"
Master Xu continued writing and drawing. "If we add an extra layer of waterproofing to the ground and basement floors and enlarge the ventilation ducts, that's possible. However, that would raise the cost to 800 yuan, and it would have some impact on the furniture, especially old furniture. It's best not to store expensive furniture in the basement."
Well, it seems that the plan to build a basement to store furniture has been completely ruined.
Xiao Qinyun: "No matter what you put in there, the basement must be waterproofed. You can do it for 800 yuan."
Qiao Qinglu agreed, "Yes, we can't be careless about this. As for the number of rooms, since we have over 600 square meters, let's build eight storage rooms of over 40 square meters each and two multi-purpose rooms of over 80 square meters each."
Master Xu calculated carefully. "The term remains unchanged, a total of 850 yuan. If you're determined to do it, pay a 200 yuan deposit and sign the contract. I'll prepare the materials and personnel."
Xiao Qinyun: "Well, I'll go to the government office and ask about the registration. After I find out, I'll have Master Wang bring you a letter, and we'll fill it out when the time comes. Is that okay with you?"
"no problem."
After several people came out of the back house and walked around the yard, Master Wang had an idea in his mind. The overall structure of this yard was well preserved and was similar to the second courtyard. It all depended on what Comrade Xiao and the others required.
Xiao Qinyun said directly, "Master Wang, my courtyard is similar to the one in Wangfujing and needs a complete renovation. There's no need to elaborate on this, just do it the same way. The west wing will remain the kitchen, and the east wing, west wing, and east wing will all be converted into bathrooms. I plan to plant flowers and trees on the west side of the third courtyard and the four corners of the second courtyard, and I'll reserve them in advance. Also, please coordinate with Master Xu about the skylight, ventilation ducts, and courtyard sewer pipes, so they don't affect the basement."
After Master Wang wrote down everything, he calculated the price. "So, the materials will cost 820 yuan each, with a delivery period of one and a half months. Pay a 200 yuan deposit first and sign the contract."
Xiao Qinyun: "No problem, we'll sign the contract after you finish your work in a month."
After Xiao Qinyun and Da Junzi made an appointment to meet at Wangfujing at 3 pm, he left the courtyard.
Afterwards, Xiao Qinyun and Qiao Qinglu said goodbye to Master Wang and Master Xu, and they prepared to go find Wu Jun.
Xiao Qinyun and Qiao Qinglu first weighed some candies, cakes and snacks from the supply and marketing department, and then bought two packs of Peony cigarettes and four bottles of Maotai liquor. They divided the money into two parts, stored one in the space and the other in a net bag hung on the handlebars, and then they came to Wu Jun's house.
Wu Jun and his wife Yan Xinyue were both at home. After receiving the gifts, Xiao Qinyun asked Wu Jun about the basement incident, while Qiao Qinglu discussed raising children with Yan Xinyue.
Yan Xinyue is the godmother of the triplets, and the relationship between the two families has always been very close. It was only this year when Yan Xinyue became pregnant and gave birth, and Qiao Qinglu and the others had to review for the college entrance examination that the two families interacted less.
The last time we met was when the Wu family's baby boy was one month old. In a blink of an eye, half a year has passed. The baby can sit up and is babbling. He is so adorable.
Yan Xinyue looked a little haggard. The old man in the Wu family was in poor health, so she was the one who took care of the children at home.
Although she is very tired, she is content as long as she has her son. All parents are like this. They are willing to endure any hardship for their children.
After a while, Xiao Qinyun and his friends finished their conversation. They refused Wu Jun and his wife's request to stay and prepared to have dinner at the state-owned restaurant.
When they arrived at the restaurant, they ordered braised pork, braised prawns, stir-fried cabbage and staple food, and Xiao Qinyun and his friend chatted while eating.
"Wu Jun said that this matter will be handled soon. He asked me to give him an address and arrange for someone to come over to survey it tomorrow. I told him that I have classes tomorrow and Master Shen is over there. If there is anything, Master Shen can contact me at Huada University."
"Okay, let's leave it at that for now. Let's eat first and then go to Cao Limin's house later."
After dinner, the two rushed to Cao Liming's house.
Luckily, Cao Limin had just come from his father-in-law's house and refused the gift, saying, "Brother, you are too polite. This gift is too generous. I cannot accept it."
Xiao Qinyun couldn't help but push the phone over and said, "If you are my friend, take it. If not, I won't ask you to do anything for me."
When Cao Liming heard this, he did not refuse and asked him what was the matter.
Xiao Qinyun: "Qinglu and I don't want to live in the dormitory anymore. We are thinking of buying a courtyard near Huada or Yanda. Can you help me find one?"
Cao Limin patted his chest and said, "No problem, leave it to me. I'll tell you when I have news."
Xiao Qinyun: "Just come to me at Huazhong University and tell me my name and major."
"OK."
Not long after, Xiao Qinyun and his friend said goodbye. They had to pack up and go home, as they had to live in the school dormitory that night.
After arriving home, Da Junzi brought the key to me shortly afterwards and left after we didn't chat for long.
Next, I spent some time with Wawa, and after dinner, we both rode our bikes to school.
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