But it needs to be calcined at high temperature, more than a thousand degrees, which is difficult to achieve in current kiln conditions. She needs to customize one herself.
Right now, with the little salary she was paid, she had to pay tremblingly to buy glutinous rice, so how could she dare to conduct other experiments.
As for the roof, she had no money to buy tiles. She was a poor person and would not buy materials if she could afford them. However, she did not want to use thatch. After much thought, she chose bamboo tiles.
This kind of bamboo tile is a precedent in Ye State.
Cut the bamboo in half to simulate the shape of the tiles, and place it alternately forward and backward. It is light in weight, does not absorb water, has good drainage, and the most important thing is that the construction is time-saving and labor-saving.
Compared with thatched roof, as long as it is regularly brushed with a layer of tung oil, it can remain water-proof and rot-free for more than ten years.
However, they don’t have tung oil at home, and it’s harder to find it on the market. She will refine it later when she finds tung oil berries.
After she had prepared all the necessary materials, she began to build the house.
When Zheng Quchi took out the re-planned house construction drawings, the first-class construction workers were like Grandma Liu visiting the Grand View Garden - it was an eye-opener.
She sharpened a charcoal pencil, bought the roughest paper on the market, and used modern hand-drawing. The final shape of the building was presented to them in the most intuitive and three-dimensional image.
This is a country house with a single courtyard in a row, using logs as the basic color.
It is divided into two living rooms, three bedrooms, backyard, front yard, kitchen, toilet and bathing area in the main house. The layout is not much different from ordinary houses.
The problem is the style and construction method of the house. There are steps, stone paths, and grass between the yard and the house, which are arranged in an orderly manner with a clear pattern. This kind of design method has never been seen before.
It is more like an exquisite and amazing work of art than a place for people to rest.
There are even gardening flower beds and landscape stone tables in the courtyard, and a row of fruit trees that bear fruit in four seasons are planted around the walls.
"Brother Sang, your house... is so extraordinary."
"Yeah, just looking at this drawing, I'm starting to look forward to what it will look like when it's finally built."
Everyone was very excited at this time. Before, they thought they were just building a house, but now they felt that they were building a novel and innovative building.
From the materials used, construction methods, and house design, every aspect breaks their cognition and creates a new experience.
Since there are enough people to build a house, and there is no need for cumbersome processes such as building a steel frame and installing water and electrical appliances, the overall frame of the house was completed in just half a month.
During this period, Zheng Quchi also took the time to make some homemade decoration paint. She used a brush to paint the shit-yellow earth walls white. The main raw materials of this white paint are resin and lime, which can prevent moisture, insects and mosquitoes to a great extent.
After the craftsmen heard about the use of this paint, they all shyly asked for a list of raw materials, planning to paint their own homes in the future.
Zheng Quchi naturally had no selfish intentions and gave it to them generously.
The main body of the house is finished, but the interior and exterior decoration are still empty.
She ran to the grove and dug up all the turf beside the stream to decorate her yard.
I also found some wild roses, wild chrysanthemums, calamus and other ornamental and medicinal plants and planted them in the flower beds. I also asked someone to help me buy some peach, pear and other saplings to plant in the yard.
In short, although her house is not big, it is full of beautiful scenery, evergreen all year round, and everything is unique.
Everyone sighed as they looked at the house that they built and gradually took shape.
"Brother Sang, I never knew that a house could be built so pleasing to the eye without spending a lot of money."
"However, the courtyard wall of your house is really high enough. I wonder what the purpose is?"
What other intentions could there be.
To prevent theft, thieves and surveillance.
Why was she willing to spend a lot of money to buy glutinous rice in the village? It was all stable and safe. She also inserted fine-pointed wood on the wall of the stone courtyard. She tested it. No matter how strong a person is, he can beat it for a while. Don't even think about breaking open her yard easily.
Although it can't protect against people who know martial arts, if someone comes in through special channels, she has already arranged the trap.
On the day of the completion of the Sanggang Cathedral, the craftsmen stared at the house they built for a long time, dazzled and amazed.
It’s not that it’s as shocking as a magnificent palace, or that it’s a nine-day wonderland like the Xiangxie Building, but it is truly a beautiful home that can make them feel warm and comfortable, just like in their dreams.
On the day of the move, Zheng Quchi specially spent a lot of money to buy several roast chickens, white flour steamed buns, several pots of stew, and steamed a large pot of rice to treat them to a banquet to thank them.
The craftsmen also showed respect. Not only did people come, but they also sent congratulatory gifts.
A set of seven-star tables and chairs moved from Qinggong’s home.
As expected of his famous work, the Seven-Star Table can be split into seven sections. The four corners of the table can be removed to form a square table for four people, and can be joined together to form a large round table for seven people.
Lei Gong has a servant in the county. Although he did not come to help this time, he knew that she was moving house today, so he specially sent someone to send three canopy beds. These are precious and valuable things, which attracted the attention of the villagers who were watching. They were all envious.
Other craftsmen also delivered boxes, cabinets, and shelves to celebrate the move.
Zheng Quchi happily welcomed all the furniture into the house. Looking at the empty house, it was filled with everything after such a short amount of time. She almost laughed so hard that she couldn't even see her eyes.
Brother Sang looked flattered and very embarrassed, but when he saw Zheng Quchi smiling politely, he didn't know what to say.
Zheng Quchi was naturally very grateful for their intentions. These people were her new friends in this world.
She couldn't afford the wages. Everyone here was a famous old carpenter from the village and county, so it would be ridiculous to give her the little money.
So she remembered the favor.
and hand them over some of their knowledge of construction techniques.
In the house, a platform was built with a landscape stone table on it. The style and size were cut by the carpenter according to her ideas.
The crescent moon hung in the night, and after a feast of drinks and meals, the old men couldn't keep their mouths busy, and they began to brag one by one, which made people laugh and lively.
"My son will get married this year, and next year he will give birth to a fat grandson for my old Wu family."
"Speaking of which, it's the end of the year in the blink of an eye, and the county's wedding procession is about to begin again. Hey, my brother Wa'er has been looking forward to it for a year, and I have to get her a beautiful wife this year. "
Zheng Quchi felt familiar with this topic.
Suddenly, he remembered that his brother seemed to have said that he wanted her to join the procession to get married.
She approached and asked, "Brother, uncle, what's going on with this wedding party?"
"You don't even know this. By the way, Brother Sang, you should be over sixteen too."
