After returning to the unit, Su Wen kept thinking about the work progress of his second uncle and the others. He was worried that someone in the courtyard would cause trouble when he was not at home.
When Su Wen returned to the courtyard after get off work, he found that his second uncle and the others had repaired the roof and the whole house looked brand new. He was very satisfied and praised the work of his second uncle and the others.
Su Wen paid his second uncle fifteen yuan in front of Xu Damao and his second uncle Liu Haizhong.
"Su Wen, where did you find these masters?" Xu Damao asked.
"Da Mao, I didn't abandon your family on purpose. These masters were called back by Qianqian's mother on the street. They are also from Cuizhuang Commune. They knew Qianqian's mother, so they agreed to help me first. We have a team, finish it for me first and then go to other places to do it." Su Wen explained to Xu Damao with a smile.
Xu Damao nodded, "So that's it. How could you suddenly find such a good master? Master, look at my house. Can you clean it up for me tomorrow?"
The second uncle looked at Su Wen, who nodded knowingly. The second uncle smiled and replied: "Mr. Xu, we will start cleaning up your house early tomorrow morning, and we will try to clean it up for you in one day. Don't worry, we will not let you down."
Xu Damao was very happy after hearing this, "I'll spare the trouble for the masters. I'd like to thank you in advance."
At this moment, the second uncle Liu Haizhong spoke, "Su Wen, how do you calculate the money for repairing the house?"
Su Wen smiled and replied: "Second uncle, the cost of repairing a house is calculated according to the area and difficulty of repair. The roof area is larger and the damage was more serious before, so the price will be slightly higher. Wang The master said they won't charge us more money, they will calculate it according to the market price."
After hearing this, the second uncle nodded, "Well, this is reasonable. Then I'm relieved. Master Wang, you see you have come to our courtyard. It's not appropriate for you to leave before you finish. My house is I’m behind Damao, do you think that’s okay?”
The second uncle looked at Su Wen, who nodded knowingly. The second uncle smiled and replied: "Second uncle, don't worry, we will definitely repair your house. We will do it in order. We will finish repairing Damao's house first, and then repair it at your house. We will not let you It’s been too long to wait.”
The second uncle was very happy after hearing this, "That's great! Then I'll be waiting for you."
Yi Zhonghai heard the noise in the backyard and came over with a few people, "What is the name of this master?"
The second uncle looked at Su Wen, then introduced himself to Yi Zhonghai: "My name is Wang Erhu, and I am a carpenter from Cuizhuang Commune."
"Hello, Master Wang, I also have some work for you to do at home. Let's go to the middle courtyard to talk about it."
Yi Zhonghai warmly invited his second uncle to go to the middle courtyard. His second uncle nodded and followed Yi Zhonghai.
On the way to the Intermediate Courtyard, Yi Zhonghai asked his second uncle about the details of the repair work, including the materials used, technology, prices, etc. The second uncle patiently answered Yi Zhonghai's questions one by one, and said that he would ensure the quality of the repairs, so that Yi Zhonghai could rest assured.
When he arrived at the middle courtyard, Yi Zhonghai asked his second uncle to sit down and poured him a cup of tea. "Master Wang, please have a cup of tea first and let's talk slowly."
The second uncle took the tea cup and nodded gratefully, "Thank you, Master Yi."
Yi Zhonghai smiled and said, "Master Wang, you're welcome. You've done such a good job in carpentry. If we have any repair work in our courtyard in the future, we will definitely ask you to do it."
Then, Yi Zhonghai discussed the specific repair plan and price with his second uncle. After some discussion, the two parties reached an agreement and agreed on a time to start repairs.
"Awen, why don't you let your second uncle and the others live at home?"
"Mom, you know who are the people living in our compound, right? If they know about the relationship between the second uncle and us, do you think the second uncle can still get the money? That's good, no one can I owe nothing to anyone.”
After listening to Su Wen's words, the mother-in-law nodded slightly to express her understanding, "Awen, you are right. There are indeed many people in this compound, so try to avoid it if you can to avoid trouble."
Su Wen smiled and said, "Mom, don't worry. When my second uncle and the others finish their work, I will entertain them well and I won't let them think our family is rude."
In the following days, the second uncle and the others started the repair work according to the plan agreed with Yi Zhonghai. They first renovated the house for Xu Damao's family, and then it was the turn of the second uncle Liu Haizhong's house. The repair work of each household was carried out in an orderly manner, and the workmanship of the second uncle and his colleagues was highly praised by everyone.
Jia Zhang wanted to come and take advantage. Su Wen greeted his second uncle in advance and asked Jia Zhang to pay first. Jia Zhang refused and followed them and cursed for a long time. When Jia Zhang saw her second uncle and the others ignoring her, she scolded her even more fiercely. However, her voice did not affect the repair work of the second uncle and the others.
Seeing this, Jia Zhang knew that it was useless to scold him any more. So she stopped cursing. She came up with the idea of going to the street to sue them.
After the staff from the subdistrict office came to the courtyard, they first learned about the details of the repair work, and then asked to see the letters of introduction from the second uncle and the others.
After the staff of the sub-district office checked, they believed that Jia Zhang was making trouble unreasonably and deliberately looking for trouble. So, they patiently advised Jia Zhang and told her that she should respect other people's labor results and efforts and should not use malicious slander to solve problems.
Ms. Jia Zhang was so angry at the words of the staff from the subdistrict office.
Other neighbors in the courtyard have also begun to complete repair work. The second uncle's small team moved to another nearby courtyard to work. The courtyard has returned to its former peace.
One day at noon, the second uncle came to the steel rolling mill and found Su Wen, "Awen's work here has almost been done, and we haven't received any new work. We plan to go back tomorrow and come and tell you."
"Okay, second uncle, I'll treat you to roast duck tonight. Don't refuse. Come over. I have to entertain you no matter what."
That night, Su Wen treated his second uncle and the others to a sumptuous roast duck meal. At the dinner table, they chatted about household matters and every detail of the repair work.
The next day, the second uncle and the others packed their luggage, said goodbye to Su Wenhe, and set off on their way home. During this trip to the Forty-Nine Cities, the second uncle and the others embarked on their return trip with full harvest and joy.
