Old Mrs. Zhao heard what her old man said about Nie Qianqian's severance of contact with the old Nie family. She admired the mother and daughter from the bottom of her heart. It was not easy for the two women to make a living. She waved her hands in a hurry, "Qianqian, you just talked to me." Old Nie's family has split up and is living alone outside. You should take this thing back quickly, grandma can't have it."
Liu Lizheng followed up and said: "Qianqian, listen to grandma and take the things back."
Nie Qianqian came over with something but didn't intend to take it back. She held Old Mrs. Zhao's arm and said with a crooked eyebrow: "Grandma Zhao, if I take this thing back, my mother will scold me to death. This time Thanks to Grandpa Li Zheng for asking me to go to the county government, otherwise I don’t know how long it would have been delayed. This is what my mother and I want, so just accept it. In addition, I have something to ask Grandpa Li Zheng."
Nie Qianqian is good-looking and well-spoken. Anyone who sees this attitude will feel happy.
Liu Li was looking at Nie Qianqian in front of him, and thought of Nie Qianqian who was shouting and killing in the old house that day, with cold eyes, and was a little confused for a moment. Which one is the real her?
Nie Qianqian put the things on the table and said, "Grandpa Lizheng, I really have something to ask you for help today."
When Li Zheng heard this, his attention suddenly shifted, "If you need any help from the old man, just ask."
Nie Qianqian: "Since my mother has reconciled with the Nie family, we have to have a place to live for a long time. You saw the condition of the old house that day. It can barely block the wind for a few days. After a while, the weather will get cold. There is no room for people to live there. We want to build a new house quickly before late autumn, but the three of us in the family don’t know anything about this. We want Grandpa Li Zheng to give us some advice on where to find house builders and the construction period. How long will it take and how much money will it cost?"
When Liu Lizheng heard this, he hurriedly patted his chest and said, "Qianqian, you have asked the right person about this. Grandpa Lizheng is very experienced in this area. There is no need to go out to find workers. Many men in the village are good at building houses. I will help you take care of the project when the time comes. You only need to select about 10 people. As for the construction period, if 10 people are busy working on it, it will take about 20 days, but it depends on how big you want to build it."
Nie Qianqian thought for a moment and said, "My family has a small population and does not need many rooms. I am thinking of four rooms in the main house, four rooms on the east and west sides, plus the kitchen and utility room, which is almost enough."
Liu Lizheng asked: "Do you want to build an adobe house?"
Nie Qianqian: "This new house has been built. It is meant to be lived in for a long time. I want to build a blue brick house that will be stronger and more durable."
When Mrs. Zhao heard that Nie Qianqian actually wanted to build a large tile-roofed house, she couldn't help but be shocked. This tile-roofed house is not cheap. Can they afford the money?
Liu Li was mentally appraising the money his family would spend to build a house and Nie Qianqian's requirements for the new house. "Qianqian, I estimate that the house you want to build will cost about thirty taels of silver."
Nie Qianqian sighed in her heart, it is really cheap to build a house in the village. It basically costs materials and labor. A house of the same size in the county cannot be purchased for a hundred taels of silver, let alone the provincial capital or the capital.
Nie Qianqian could afford thirty taels of silver, but she understood that wealth should not be revealed, and she looked a little embarrassed on her face.
Nie Qianqian looked embarrassed, "I didn't expect so much money..."
She hesitated before speaking, "But this house is built, and we will live in it for a lifetime. I still want to build a more comfortable one. To tell you the truth, Grandpa Lizheng, the county magistrate introduced me to Jishitang in the town. As a medicine boy, you get paid every month. I can find a way to borrow some money from the director of Jishi Hall to advance my future wages."
It is unrealistic for a little medicine boy to ask the curator to borrow money, but if the person is introduced by the county magistrate and is a benefactor who has saved the county magistrate, then it is somewhat possible.
Liu Lizheng was stroking his beard and thinking to himself, this Nie Qianqian is really lucky to have a relationship with the county magistrate and to be able to lend him so much money.
Hey, but after all, he is young and energetic. He just moved out and is eager to change his appearance and prove himself. I don’t know that making money is not easy in this world. Thirty taels of silver, relying on the three of them and his family, I don’t know how long it will take to pay it back.
However, this is not something he needs to worry about.
Liu Lizheng: "Qianqian, building a house is not a trivial matter. You and your mother must have discussed it. It might be a good idea to build a smaller house first."
Nie Qianqian nodded, "Thank you, Grandpa Lizheng, for your advice. I will discuss it with my mother and husband when I get back."
Liu Lizheng was thinking of something, clapped his thigh and said, "After talking about building a house for a long time, I finally remembered, Qianqian, your uncle is a good house builder. In the past few years, he helped to build many houses in the village. "
uncle?
Only then did Nie Qianqian think of her uncle. Liu Yan's parents died early, and Liu Yan basically grew up dependent on this brother. The Liu family's uncle was three years older than Liu Yan, and his name was Liu Xiong.
The Liu brothers and sisters had lived in poverty since childhood. A few years after Liu Yan married, Liu Xiong saved enough for his wife. Ben married Huang Zhenzhu from the next village and gave birth to two sons. The eldest son, Liu Daniu, was one year younger than Qianqian. , the second son Liu Tiedan is about to be six years old.
Thinking of her uncle's family, Nie Qianqian felt warm in her heart. Her uncle's family were the only ones who were kind to Liu Yan and the original owner. Before, Liu Xiong knew that Liu Yan married Nie and was bullied, so he often tried to reason with Nie Erzhuang, and even started to fight against her. But what he got after that was Nie Erzhuang's intensified beatings. Liu Xiong changed his method and secretly sent some money and food to Liu Yan from time to time. It was not much every time, but it was rare to comfort him during that gloomy time. It's a matter of two mothers.
Liu Lizheng: "I remember Liu Xiong and Pearl went to Huangjia Village for a funeral. Counting the days, I guess it's time to come back."
Nie Qianqian heard Liu Yan mention this matter. If Liu Xiong came back, she wouldn't have to worry too much about building a house.
Nie Qianqian: "Grandpa Lizheng, I will leave first and go back to discuss building a house with my mother and husband. Once we have decided, I will ask you to help with the construction."
Li Zheng and his wife wanted Qian Qian to take the things back, but there was no reason to take them back after giving them away. After saying hello, Nie Qian Qian ran away like a rabbit.
Mrs. Zhao looked at Nie Qianqian's back and tutted: "The girl here in the Nie family is really different. She seemed to have a good appearance, but she has such a bad character. She is submissive and speaks unkindly to everyone. Only then How long has it been since then? My whole body has become enlightened."
Liu Lizheng lit the half-lit dry cigarette, took a deep breath, raised a circle of smoke, and agreed: "He is a blessed person."
Old Mrs. Zhao picked up the things Qianqian had given her, and recalled how Qianqian lovingly gave her eldest grandson candy, and warned: "It's not easy for these two ladies to make a living. The only man in the family is disabled. Qianqian is so sensible, remember you here." That's right, you should help them more. Well, it's not like the old Nie family. That old lady Nie is a cunning old woman. Ever since Wen Ye was admitted to some scholar, their eyes have grown to the top of their heads. "
Liu Lizheng snorted coldly. Especially after the last reconciliation, Mrs. Nie found that his nose was not a nose and his eyes were not eyes. He was annoying.
The relationship between people is like this. One person greets each other with a smile and is polite, while the other person always has a cold face and nostrils turned upward. Over a long period of time, the difference between closeness and distance will become clear.
