Aunt Zhang scratched her head in embarrassment and said, "You also know what my family was like in the past. To be honest, it was unthinkable to build an adobe and tile house in the past.
My aunt and her family are all thanks to your family, so after our family discussed it, we decided to build the new house below your land.
But don’t worry, we won’t occupy your land, not at all! Even if we are closer, we can take care of each other in the future.
Auntie has thought about it, we are incompetent people, the kids of Taurus and Silver Niu are also very stupid, it is useless to rely on ourselves, so I just want his brothers to be closer to you, and rely on you to take care of them in the future. Maybe better than before. "
Aunt Li was stunned when she heard this.
They were also preparing to build a house, why didn’t she think of this!
Shui Qing thought about borrowing money, borrowing things, and contributing, but he never expected Aunt Zhang to have such a simple idea.
What she and Fan Jin were most worried about in the past few days was safety. Now Aunt Zhang and her family want to build a house on the open space below them, which is really what they want!
After all, the Golden Ox is eighteen years old, the Silver Ox is seventeen, the Bronze Ox is fifteen, and even the youngest Wooden Ox is thirteen years old. In addition, Aunt Zhang and Xiaocao are both people who are accustomed to farm work and have the strength to do so. , compared with their small and weak family, the strength of this family is completely useless.
The most important thing is that this family is really honest, enthusiastic and upright. Being close to them, they don't worry about right and wrong, and they can still count on them. It couldn't be better.
She smiled and said: "Auntie is too polite. We are so close that we need to take care of things. We need to trouble Auntie with a lot of things.
By the way, what did the old village chief say about that vacant lot? Will it be built? "
When Aunt Zhang heard that Shui Qing agreed to move her family closer, she nodded hurriedly and said, "That's a piece of wasteland. In exchange for the place where we live now, the old village chief said yes!"
There is nothing particular about building a house in their village. As long as it does not occupy other people's property, the village chief has no objection.
Hearing that the old village chief agreed, Shui Qing felt relieved and asked carefully, "What are your plans, aunt?"
When it comes to building a house, Aunt Zhang chatted casually: "I have thought about it. I will take a few children to build the adobe without spending money. The foundation will be built with stones from the mountain. It will be strong and solid without spending money."
The roof no longer needs thatch. Not to mention renovating it every year, wouldn't it be troublesome if it leaks and collapses due to heavy rain next year?
So I thought of using tiles directly, so I chose the cheapest gray tiles, which cost one penny for two tiles. I asked the old village chief yesterday that three houses would cost about six to seven thousand tiles. "
Aunt Li listened carefully and took notes in her mind.
The head of the house also wants to replace the thatched house with an adobe one. Before, she was still debating whether to have a thatched roof or a tile roof, but now she has decided to use tiles!
She counted on her fingers: "One penny is two yuan. One tael of silver can buy two thousand tiles. If you build three houses, three or four taels of silver is almost enough."
Aunt Zhang said with a naive smile: "Yes, our family is not like the Shuiqing family who also have to buy bricks and bluestones. The adobes don't cost money and the stones don't cost money. It's okay to just buy tiles.
To be honest with you two, I had saved 1,300 cash in my hand, and planned to exchange the rice in my hand for 2 taels of silver to buy tiles, and the rest would be stored in black noodles. "
It would be great to live in a spacious house that does not leak or smell like mold, and to have black noodles to eat.
Aunt Li was even more shocked when she heard that Aunt Zhang could still save money.
With her family's situation, this thirteen hundred penny was really something she could save between her teeth.
Shui Qing did not expect that Aunt Zhang could still save money in such a difficult situation.
Sure enough, saving money is engraved in my bones.
She thought that when she built a house, she was also preparing to use stones to lay the foundation.
When building brick houses here, stones are used as the base. This is partly to save money, but the main reason is because they are strong and reliable.
Another point is that the stones were moved from the hills, and trees and plants can be planted in the places where they were moved, which is a good thing.
"Auntie, don't be in a hurry to sell the grain. When the harvest is not good, it will be difficult to buy the grain back.
I thought that when we build a house, we always need to hire helpers. Gold, silver, and iron oxen can all come to help. I will give them twenty-three cash per day;
Regarding the lunch meal, my aunt also knows that I can't handle it alone. If you and Xiaocao are willing to help me, do you think it's fifteen cents a day? "
Aunt Zhang opened her mouth, so surprised that she didn't know what to say.
Of course she knows the price of food when the harvest is bad. Not only food, but anything edible is priced astronomically!
She swallowed her saliva and said tremblingly: "Shui Qing, this, this, my aunt is short of money, so I won't use polite words. You have three Taurus children to ask them to help. My aunt agreed."
It's right for Xiaocao and I to come to help. If you give us money, we won't come! "
In the village, people build houses, hold weddings, and help each other. How can anyone collect money?
What's more, the three children of Taurus can earn sixty-nine cash a day. Shuiqing's house is so big that if it is built in half a month, it will cost more than a thousand cash.
Aunt Li smiled and said: "I will also come to help then!"
"Auntie, you should talk to your family when you go back. Anyone who wants to help can be welcome. I was originally planning to talk about it together before the start of work. Today is a coincidence, and we happened to talk about it together.
When you go back, ask each other. Anyone who is willing can come, but there is always a shortage of people. "It would be nice if it could be built quickly.
The sooner you build it, the sooner you can move in.
"That must be all because of imagination!"
"Nowadays, there is a slack time in farming. Every household is taking a break. Who doesn't want to come?"
Shui Qing explained the rules first: "To build a house, you have to transport bricks, carry stones, and move beams... Everything is physical work. Those under the age of fifteen are still children, so I won't notify you."
"Of course! Not to mention those under fifteen years old, even those over thirty years old. Don't worry, the people in the village understand." Aunt Li said matter-of-factly.
"Yes, that's right, only the family's prime-age labor force can go out to help. Who would want to hire young and old people to work? That wouldn't be a waste of food and money." Aunt Zhang also thought it was very reasonable.
Bai Ziqian, who was only thirteen years old when he came back from digging a hole: .....
Fan Jin, who is already twenty-eight years old after digging the hole, said: ...Fortunately, he is not thirty yet.
After the two left, Shui Qing used the remaining half of the chicken from noon for dinner. He took the chicken apart and mixed it with shredded carrots, coriander, peanuts, chili oil and mixed it in a large bowl;
The chicken rack was brought to stew a large pot of chicken soup, fresh green vegetables were put into it, and a large pot of noodles was cooked.
The whole family ate a full pottery bowl of spicy and refreshing cold shredded chicken.
Bai Ziqian now works hard every day and eats delicious food. He doesn't think about anything at night and just falls asleep.
But when he came back today, he heard the conversation and knew that Uncle Fan's family was going to build a house. After eating, he hesitated and came to the two of them.
Shui Qing looked at the young boy in front of him who was hesitant to speak, and asked proactively: "Is something wrong?"
"I-I have something I would like to ask Aunt Shui Qing to agree to."
