Qiao Wanyue shook her head: "It's too late today. Let's go tomorrow. Anyway, we're not in a hurry."
After taking a look at the sky, Qiao Guangde nodded: "Okay, it's getting late so you should go to bed early. The house will be capped tomorrow morning. If you have to get up early, you should go to bed early."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xia Zhengguo's voice came from behind: "It's only what time it is. I can't fall asleep even if I rest so early."
Qiao Wanyue smiled and greeted: "Grandpa Xia."
Xia Zhengguo didn't feel unfamiliar when he arrived here. He said with a smile, "Let's go into your dad's tent and have a chat."
It's still a bit cool at night after autumn, especially when the breeze blows, which makes goosebumps all over the body.
The three of them entered the tent, and Qiao Wanyue poured brown sugar tea for Xia Zhengguo. In this era, serving brown sugar tea to guests in the countryside was the highest treatment.
Xia Zhengguo didn't waste any time and explained the purpose of his visit straight to the point: "Guangde, Fang Yun has a good impression of you. She is just worried that you don't like her. She has made her position clear now. As long as you have no objection, she has no objection either. She is willing to Let’s try to get along with you.”
Qiao Guangde looked a little embarrassed and said uncomfortably: "At my age, I don't have much merit. If people can take a liking to me, it's a good thing. I don't have any choice."
He had a good impression of Fang Yun, but when he thought about his younger brother and sister-in-law, it felt like a thorn in his heart and he always felt uncomfortable.
He sighed and said, "I'm older, and she's only in her fifties. It's not suitable. It will delay others. I think it's better to forget it."
Xia Zhengguo was happy when he heard what he said before. He didn't expect Qiao Guangde to say such words again. He pretended to be angry and said: "What are you talking about? You are all at the age of grandparents, so what's the delay?" There will be no delay. If you find someone the same age as you, how can he take care of you if his legs and feet are no longer very agile?"
Qiao Wanyue also persuaded her: "Dad, I also think Aunt Fang is very good. Since you also think she is good, don't think too much and get in touch with Aunt Fang."
"Look, children are more open-minded than you. At your age, your thoughts are not as sensible as children." Xia Zhengguo did not give Qiao Guangde a chance to refuse, and said directly: "Tomorrow I will ask Fang Yun to come and cut sheep with you. Grass."
Qiao Guangde hurriedly said: "This is inappropriate. I haven't even written my horoscope yet. How can I get someone to come over to work? Besides, it's usually the man who goes to the woman's house to work."
Xia Zhengguo waved his hand: "I can't go to her house. The one who came yesterday was her eldest daughter-in-law. She is shrewd and calculating. It was she who suggested finding a wife for Fang Yun. Fang Yun's daily work at home is not as easy as cutting goat grass, so coming here is not easy. Relax, you don’t have to be disliked by others.”
Seeing what he said, Qiao Guangde seemed to be moved by compassion, and did not refuse Fang Yun to come over: "It's okay to come and sit, and there is no need to cut the goat's grass. With these few sheep, I can cut the goat's grass alone." That’s enough to feed.”
Qiao Wanyue snickered from the side. Her father's impression of Fang Yun seemed to be really good.
"You decide whether to cut the goat grass or not. I'll go back first and I'll have to give Fang Yun a message tomorrow morning."
Xia Zhengguo didn't waste any time. He stood up and left after saying his things. He didn't drink the brown sugar tea. Qiao Guangde drank it by himself because he was afraid of wasting it.
Qiao Wanyue took a shower and went back to the house to sleep. She had a good night's sleep. The next day, she was awakened by Uncle Kui's voice. When he saw her coming out of the tent, Uncle Kui said.
"It will be completed in three or four days at most. Then you can quickly find someone to decorate it and you can move in within a few months."
Qiao Wanyue nodded and thanked: "Thanks to you during this period. When the house is completed, I will ask my dad to buy some good wine and food and treat everyone to have a drink."
"No, no, no, this is what we should do." Uncle Kui waved his hands with a smile. Although he didn't want to drink, he was still very happy when he heard Qiao Wanyue say this.
Thinking of something, he asked: "Have you found a decorator? I know a man who does decoration in the city. His skills are not bad. If you haven't found a decorator, I will ask him for you."
Qiao Wanyue's eyes suddenly lit up. In this era, there was no need to decorate the houses in the countryside. They were all mud houses, which could be moved in once they were built. Siheyuan houses like hers were the only ones in eight villages in ten miles and eighty. It was really not easy to find decorators.
With Uncle Kui's introduction, not only had one thing been solved, she felt relieved.
Qiao Wanyue smiled and said: "Uncle Kui, I'm just worried about where to find a decorator. It would be great if you know someone. Could you please help introduce me?"
After introducing him, he not only helped Qiao Wanyue, but also brought business to his friends. Of course Uncle Kui was willing to get the best of both worlds, and he nodded and agreed immediately.
Qiao Wanyue briefly talked about the decoration style. Uncle Kui listened, and his expression became embarrassed. She spent a lot of money to build the house. If she continued to decorate like this, her family might be drained.
"Wanyue, although I'm not a decorator, I know a little bit about it. The kind of decoration you mentioned might cost a lot of money."
Qiao Wanyue smiled: "Uncle Kui, I have budgeted. The decoration cost is about five hundred yuan. I will borrow some from friends in the city and earn some myself, and that's about it."
Hearing that Qiao Wanyue had a plan in his heart, Uncle Kui felt relieved. Thinking that she was a little girl with a good heart, Uncle Kui kindly reminded: "Wanyue, please don't mind if I say a few more words. If you like to hear it, Listen, if you don’t want to hear it, just pretend I didn’t say it.”
Qiao Wanyue nodded: "Uncle Kui, just say what you have to say."
Uncle Kui said sternly: "The ostentatious way you built the house this time has been known to all the villages in the ten miles. During the time when the house was being built, many people from other villages came here to watch the fun. You and your daughter are the only ones in your house. You should be more careful. Lock the doors and windows when you go to bed at night, and there is no harm in being careful."
The ostentation in his mouth did not mean that Qiao Wanyue was showing off, but that the house could not be hidden even in villages ten miles away.
There are many evil-minded people in this era, especially Qiao Wanyue's good looks. It would be very serious if the bad guys take notice of her.
Qiao Wanyue understood what Uncle Kui meant and knew that he meant well. She nodded and said: "Uncle Kui, don't worry, I will be careful. Although my family has built a big house, it is real estate. Others cannot move it, and neither can I." He is away from home all year round. My father is an old man and has little money on him and no valuable items in the house. It is of no use if people find him. The most they can invest is one yuan and eighty cents. Later, I will recruit a son-in-law who comes to my house to stop the bad intentions of outsiders. .”
Seeing that Qiao Wanyue had taken his words to heart, Uncle Kui nodded and said no more.
Being reminded by Uncle Kui, although Qiao Wanyue said it softly, it still took it to her heart.
She thought for a while, then walked into the kitchen and said to Qiao Guangde who was cooking breakfast: "Dad, our family is building such a big house. The so-called big trees attract the wind. I'm afraid that bad people will think about our family because they think we are rich, in case a thief breaks in one day." If our house is hit by you, you must remember that money and money are all external possessions. If you give them away, leave them alone. The house cannot be taken away, and safety is the most important thing."
(End of chapter)
