Chapter 61 Loosening the Soil
Wang Yuanchao looked at the stoves in the kitchen and the size of the woodshed, then nodded with satisfaction.
"Comrade Hu, I have looked at the entire house. Your craftsmanship is very good and I am very satisfied.
As for what needs to be fixed after you move in, I will contact you then and we can calculate the cost of building the house. If there is no problem, I will pay you. "
Hu Zhengwu and his men had been busy for nine whole days, and now when he heard that he could get paid immediately, he smiled from ear to ear. After all, no matter how relieved he was, he would not feel at ease until the money was in his own hands.
After such a long time, Hu Zhengwu and Wang Yuanchao have gotten to know each other and have developed a good friendship.
Wang Yuanchao's previous worry that Hu Zhengwu was too greedy and would arbitrarily bid a high price did not happen. "Wang Zhiqing, the price we agreed on before was 168 yuan, including labor and materials. Later, we dug a well, so this is 70 yuan.
There is also a suspended ceiling for the house, which is 30 yuan. Before the construction starts, you pay a deposit of 100 yuan, and then you only need to pay 168 yuan. "
When Wang Yuanchao heard the price, he calculated it carefully in his mind and felt that it was okay. Although Hu Zhengwu must have exaggerated the price a little, the price was not excessive.
Wang Yuanchao did not intend to investigate further, so he took out 168 yuan from his pocket, paid the balance of the house, and sent Hu Zhengwu away.
A man walked around the large yard that he had spent 268 yuan to build.
After taking a walk around and looking at his bare yard and house, Wang Yuanchao took out realgar from the space, went into the room, and sprinkled realgar in every corner of the room to prevent poisonous snakes and ants from entering the house.
He also took out a lot of dry firewood from the space, put it in the pit stove and the fire wall stove, and lit it, using high temperature to dry out the moisture in the house.
Then Wang Yuanchao used a hoe to dig a one-meter-wide channel around the house, went out and rode his bicycle to the stone mountain at the entrance of the village, avoiding the eyes of everyone in the village, and collected a lot of large stones into the space.
After returning to his yard, he used his consciousness to turn the big stones into pieces of bluestone slabs, and used yellow mud to build a one-meter-wide flower bed with the bluestone slabs.
Then fill the flower bed with soil and start transplanting mint from the space into the flower bed.
After planting mint in the flower beds on all four sides of the house, Wang Yuanchao mixed a little spring water with well water and sprinkled water on the newly planted mint.
The wilted mint began to grow lush and green under the stimulation of the spiritual spring water after being exchanged.
Wang Yuanchao started to loosen the soil behind the house.
Although Wang Yuanchao's yard is at the foot of the mountain, the land on the ground is black soil, so growing some vegetables is no problem.
The yard is so big that Wang Yuanchao plans to dig up the land to grow vegetables, except for the area used to plant camphor trees.
After digging until the sun set, Wang Yuanchao wiped the sweat off his face.
He rested his hand on the handle of the hoe and took a few deep breaths. After taking a few sips of the spiritual spring water from the military canteen, Wang Yuanchao straightened up.
The Northeast's April sun is warm, not scorching, nor hot.
But Wang Yuanchao's body really lacked exercise. Although he did some physical work after arriving in the Northeast,
However, using a hoe to loosen the soil for several hours at a time was really too much for my body. I was sweating profusely while working. I took a few breaks and drank a few sips of spiritual spring water before I could barely hold on.
But a man has to stand on his own feet. Wang Yuanchao was very clear that he had come to the countryside and had never planned to avoid labor or cheat to get by.
Therefore, Wang Yuanchao is not afraid of physical fatigue and aches, because he has spiritual spring water to eliminate fatigue and repair injuries.
There is also space for supplies to replenish the energy needed by the body. I believe that I will be able to train my body as soon as possible.
Once my body was able to adapt to the high-intensity labor in the countryside, I no longer had any weaknesses in the Red Flag Brigade.
In the next ten years, I will be able to sit firmly on the Diaoyutai in the Red Flag Brigade, and no matter how strong the wind is from the east, west, south or north, I will remain unmoved.
When the reform and opening-up movement came into full swing, it soared to the sky.
After Wang Yuanchao locked the gate of the yard with a big lock, he took out two pounds of wild boar ribs and three large radishes from the space, put them in a cloth bag, and walked towards the educated youth site.
"Yuan Chao, you're back. Did the house handover go smoothly today?"
"Brother Hao, the house handover went smoothly. My house has a big yard, so I can grow a lot of vegetables. I didn't rush back after the house handover. I'm delivering soil in the yard.
After the kang is heated for two days and the moisture in the house is dried, I will move in.”
"Ah, so soon, have you bought all the furniture and daily necessities for the house?"
"I have already ordered the furniture and daily necessities, and I plan to go to Li Kangzhan and Zhang Quezi's homes tomorrow and take them directly to the yard.
I'll lend the iron pot here to you guys, Brother Hao. I have another big pot over there. If you don't need it anymore, I can come to the Youth Camp and get it."
"Okay, I won't be polite with you.
I have been repairing my house these past two days and have not had time to go to the commune to buy a pot.
But I built a mud brick house, which was quick to build.
It will only take a few days to repair the house, and then I can go to the commune to buy a pot. "
Wang Yuanchao smiled gently, not caring about this little thing, but raised the cloth bag in his hand and said happily:
"Okay, Brother Hao, just follow your plan, no need to rush.
I am very happy that the house was handed over today. I went to the commune this afternoon and bought two kilograms of pork ribs and some radishes. We will have pork ribs stewed with radishes tonight. Please wait a moment, I will finish it soon. "
Lin Lao Er was wearing a military uniform, with a dignified face, and said with embarrassment:
"Hey, Yuan Chao, you look dirty and tired after a day's work. Take a shower, change clothes and have a rest.
I'll stew the ribs. I've been cooking since I was 5 years old and my cooking is pretty good. You can try my cooking skills."
Wang Yuanchao knew that Lin Laoer was uncomfortable, so he decisively handed the cloth bag to Lin Laoer, letting him cook to feel better, and said readily: "Okay, Brother Hao, then dinner is up to you, I'll wait to eat it ready."
"Haha, don't worry, the taste will definitely not disappoint you."
"Okay, the food is in the bag, just help yourself."
"I have some food. How about a corn hotpot tonight?"
"Okay, I'm fine.
Brother Hao, I'm going to get some water to take a shower. I'm soaked in sweat today, so I need to change my clothes first."
"Okay, but there's no hot water. Can your body handle taking a cold shower on this day?"
"It's okay. I'm in good health. I used to swim in winter when I was a kid."
"Okay, then go ahead."
(End of this chapter)
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