"Oops." Taozi said with an angry smile, "I'm not a bully. If I work overtime, of course I'll get more money."
The people on the other side were probably frightened by the peach too. When the sky was dark, cartloads of brand new tables, chairs and benches reappeared in front of us.
The driver looked at Taozi timidly: "Sister, our boss asked me to bring a message."
"explain."
The driver swallowed: "He said that time is really tight and the paint hasn't dried yet. Even if you chop him, there's nothing he can do."
Tao Zi took out the golden business card from her bag with a smile: "The money is calculated as normal, this is considered overtime pay."
"By the way, thank him for me."
The weight of Taozi's business card is equivalent to banknotes in Yueminglou. This is a huge investment.
The driver hurriedly bowed and expressed his gratitude before leaving.
Thanks to Taozi's presence, the topping ceremony ended smoothly, and almost everyone who received the invitations arrived.
And the figure I was most looking forward to never appeared.
When it was about to end, I pulled Ji Canghai aside: "How is Uncle Ya doing well recently?"
Ji Canghai was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "My body is recovering well, but I still have difficulty speaking."
I twisted the dirt under my feet and whispered, "I still can't figure out why he has such a big problem with me."
"I've explained everything that needs to be explained."
Ji Canghai patted me on the shoulder and said, "No one knows what the old man is thinking. I'll find a way to find out."
I took out my mobile phone and transferred 20,000 yuan to Ji Canghai: "Don't push the pension money for Uncle Ya."
"Okay, I'll thank you on behalf of Uncle Ya." Ji Canghai chuckled: "I'll call you the leader from now on, right?"
I glanced sideways and said, "Then it's time for you to call me Donor Ji."
Ji Canghai raised his fist in front of his face: "Call me a non-staff monk!"
"This is a Taoist temple!"
After the topping out ceremony, Taozi arranged several buses to take the guests to the hotel.
I looked at the brand new tent and said softly: "Don't tear down these sheds. I have always lived here and will not go anywhere."
Taozi stepped on the yellowing leaves on the ground: "It's almost late autumn, it's too cold at night."
"I must be here."
I suddenly felt that the Taoist temple in front of me was my child.
The injuries on its body completely activated the last bottom line in my heart.
That's the human instinct to protect territory.
"If you can't even protect the ground beneath your feet, what's the point of talking about your ideals?"
Turning around, I looked at Taozi: "Don't help me anymore, I can do it myself."
Taozi continued to argue, but I stopped her: "This is about dignity, just treat me as if you are showing dignity."
"That's alright then."
I deliberately chose a middle position: "This is pretty good."
Taozi hesitated for a few steps: "Then I will accompany you."
"You go back, I can do it myself."
Taozi looked at me pleadingly: "I respect you, and you respect me, okay?"
"If I don't see you, I will panic!"
I thought for a while and said, "Okay, then I'll listen to you."
After a second thought, I whispered to Taozi: "Call Xiaomei."
"We can't let her live alone in an abandoned building."
"good."
The relationship between Taozi and Xiaomei is not as tense as it was at the beginning.
Although Xiaomei doesn't like to talk, her kindness towards Taozi can be clearly felt.
In this way, the three of us were completely moved out of the abandoned building.
The tents Taozi bought were serious outdoor tents, but it was late autumn after all, and it was still very cold in the middle of the night.
In desperation, I could only put the three tents together into a triangle and light a fire in the middle to ensure that all three tents were warm.
It was relatively calm the past few days. During the day, the workers continued to repair, and I followed suit, while Xiaomei and Taozi were responsible for cooking.
The construction progressed very quickly, and on the fourth day, the appearance of the yard was basically completed.
According to the owner, the area on the land deed is about ten acres, about the same size as a football field.
This area is already an astronomical figure to me.
Everything has its pros and cons. This yard is spacious enough for three cars to run side by side, but the cons are also revealed - you can't take care of both ends.
Standing at the reserved position of the gate, the fence behind the yard is almost blurred into one piece.
Although this Taoist temple has not been built yet, I can't contain my excitement at all. If I have a little time, I will definitely take a walk in the yard.
According to Tao Zi, it must be a good donkey to send me to the countryside.
