Chapter 79

Shen Qingli made breakfast and Zhou Yubai came back.

Gu Qichuan had also taken the two little ones to wash and dress.

“What are you going to do with this bamboo?” Gu Qichuan asked.

“Make a table and a few stools.” Zhou Yubai said as he put down the bamboo, “and two cabinets for temporary use.”

Shen Qingli’s eyes sparkled. Zhou Yubai still had demands on life!

Zhou Yubai pinched Shen Qingli’s little hand lovingly. He knew that his young wife didn’t like to just deal with life. Even if the environment was not good, she wanted to live comfortably.

He was willing to pamper her.

“I’ll work with you. When will the brick delivery guy come?” Gu Qichuan asked.

“They said it would be delivered at nine o’clock.” Zhou Yubai replied, “Your place is small, so I’ll build it for you first.”

“Okay.” Gu Qichuan did not refuse. He only needed two rooms and a main room, and the toilet would be built outside. He would not live here for too long, so there was no need to build it too well.

“Do we need to build a kang as well?” Shen Qingli asked.

The winter in Kaoshantun is still very cold.

“Well, make a bed.”

“Then you can just build a fire wall. When the fire is burning, the room will be warm and comfortable to live in.” Shen Qingli suggested.

“Okay, I don’t quite understand this firewall, you know?” Gu Qichuan looked at Shen Qingli. It was the first time he heard the word firewall.

“The wall connected to the kang is used specifically for heating. It’s very simple. I’ll tell the uncles who are working when we build the house.” Shen Qingli said.

“Okay, you arrange it.” Gu Qichuan readily handed the matter over to Shen Qingli.

Shen Qingli nodded, and went over the principle of the firewall in her mind and felt that she definitely understood it.

After breakfast, Shen Qingli started drawing.

Soon, all the villagers came to help.

Gu Qichuan took everyone to his homestead and began digging the foundation.

Zhou Yubai put down the half-finished “furniture” and went over to help.

Gou Wa took Niu Niu and Xiao Hei to play at the foot of the mountain. When building a house, there were people coming and going, and there were many heavy things to be moved. The children were too young and could easily get hurt.

Shen Qingli was reluctant to let Gou Wa work with her, so she coaxed them out to play after breakfast.

Zhuzi’s father arrived early and frowned when he saw the pile of wood. Although it was for both families, there would still be some left over. There were many people talking, so Zhuzi’s father did not say it in public. He planned to talk to Zhou Yubai in private.

See if he was deceived.

Nine o’clock.

People from the brick factory drove several ox carts over to deliver bricks.

Zhou Yubai walked over.

“Brother Wang, thank you for taking this trip with the brothers.” Zhou Yubai took out the cigarettes he had prepared in advance and asked Brother Wang to distribute them to everyone.

“You are too polite, Brother Zhou.” Brother Wang took it happily. Who doesn’t like generous people? Besides, what Zhou Yubai gave were cigarettes. Even if it was just one cigarette per person, it would be a lot of money!

He only has the nerve to have one during the Chinese New Year.

“Brother Wang, park half of the car over there and the rest in my yard.” Zhou Yubai said.

“No problem, I’ll get it done for you.” Brother Wang greeted his people with a smile and started to work.

Shen Qingli didn’t step forward. There were some things that didn’t require her to step forward.

Sun Xiuli also arrived. She was a kitchen helper. Everyone had finished breakfast, so she just had to help prepare lunch.

Feeding twenty or so people is no small task.

When Sun Xiuli came over, the bricks on both sides had been placed. Looking at the bricks, Sun Xiuli felt very envious.

Although her house is also a brick house, it has been there for many years, so building a new house is always something to be envied.

“Qingli, your aunt is here. What should you prepare for lunch?” Sun Xiuli was stunned when she saw the pot of meat soaked in water on the ground!

This is too exaggerated. How could they bear to put so much meat in it?

“Auntie, you’re here. Sit down and rest for a while. When Yu Bai fixes my stove for me, we’ll cook.” Shen Qingli smiled. “Let’s make meat buns for lunch today.”

It took Sun Xiuli a while to find her voice again.

“Qingli, are you only going to put the meat in? Isn’t that a waste?”

“For the first meal, let’s give everyone something better. We can’t have every meal be this good.” Shen Qingli responded.

Sun Xiuli’s lips twitched, but she didn’t say anything in the end. Although she liked Shen Qingli, she also knew her limits. After reminding her once, she couldn’t say any more.

The two of them chatted while chopping the meat.

“We don’t have that much white flour, so let’s add some whole grain flour.” Shen Qingli said. She knew that meat buns were already a very good meal, and white flour meat buns were too good.

It’s not that she doesn’t have it, nor is she reluctant to do so, it’s just that in this environment, sometimes she has to keep a low profile.

“Yes, use less white flour.” Sun Xiuli said.

As a result, Shen Qingli poured two-thirds of white flour and one-third of whole grain flour.

In most people’s homes, this is still called white flour meat bun…

Sun Xiuli thought, hey, Qingli is good in every way except that she is too extravagant. She will have to teach her slowly in the future.

Thinking about how Shen Qingli is still a child, and there is no elder to help her at home, hey, Zhou Yubai’s family doesn’t have one either…

It’s not easy for these two children.

“I’ll knead the dough. Go see if Yu Bai needs help. Pour him some water.” Sun Xiuli said.

Shen Qingli thanked him and quickly ran to Zhou Yubai, wiped his sweat and poured him a glass of water.

Zhou Yubai really likes his wife’s intimacy. If there were no one else around, he would kiss her right now!

The two of them exchanged glances and kissed a few times…

Cough cough.

Across the air, we kiss each other in thoughts.

Shen Qingli couldn’t help but chuckle.

Soon Zhou Yubai finished setting up the stove according to the instructions given by Shen Qingli.

Over there, Shen Qingli and Sun Xiuli had also finished making buns, a total of 120.

The more Sun Xiuli wrapped herself, the more pain she felt.

How much meat is this!

But, seeing Shen Qingli’s relaxed look, she no longer felt sorry for the money and began to silently complain about this prodigal son.

Shen Qingli: Auntie, where is our unity and friendship?

Sun Xiuli: You have ruined our family.

After Zhou Yubai finished fixing the stove, he went to help Gu Qichuan. He was strong and could do any job, so he could lend a hand everywhere.

Gu Qichuan saw him and walked over. His face was covered in sweat. He wiped it off and asked, “A-Li is alone over there?”

“With Aunt Sun.” Zhou Yubai threw the kettle to Gu Qichuan.

Gu Qichuan took a few big gulps.

Without saying a word, they started working together.

They called so many people over in order to build the house as quickly as possible.

There is a saying that there is strength in numbers, but the foundation has been dug halfway and the load-bearing walls have begun to be built.

People nowadays are simple and honest, and no one slacks off at work.

Especially the people selected by the team leader are all hardworking people in normal times.

Zhou Yubai privately told the team leader that in addition to providing meals, each person would be given 50 cents.

Usually when building a house in the village, the owner only needs to provide food. Zhou Yubai is willing to pay, so he naturally works harder…