Chapter 46: house

On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, the two returned to Li's house. This was the first time that Li Qinghe officially returned to her natal family after getting married. Li Fu was very happy, and went to the pond one day in advance to confirm whether she wanted to return.
Therefore, when he got home, Li Fu didn't go out. He was sweeping the floor at home. He saw the two people at the door, smiled and opened the door and led them in.
The tea on the table in the room was well brewed, and the inside and outside of the room were cleaned up. Compared with the chaos when she came back last time, this time it was much better, and it was really thoughtful.
Li Qinghe brought back a pheasant and a piece of meat. Li Fu smiled and took it, "Drink water. I was afraid that you would not come back earlier. Recently, have you been busy?"
"Thank you, father." Zhou Chengkang took over the tea. "Actually, it's okay. First prepare the wood and blue bricks and start slowly."
"When will the construction start? How many people are invited?" Li Fu sat down opposite.
"The construction will start in two days. I want to hire as many people as possible. I will finish the work earlier. I plan to move over in the winter of this year." Li Qinghe drank water. This feeling was quite novel. From childhood to adulthood, her father hadn't I had a serious conversation with her like this, and when I was in a good mood, I said a few more words, "It's hard to get up in winter, and someone has to watch the pond and chickens over there."
Hearing this, Li Fu agreed, "I'll look at the kitchen, you sit down."
Qian was in the kitchen, and when they came in, she poked her head out to say hello, as if she had nothing to say about Li Qinghe not borrowing money last time.
Soon, Qian’s cooked dishes were brought over, a plate of meat slices, a pot of bone soup, green vegetables and pickles, porridge and steamed buns. The buns were whiter than normal whole-grain buns. Some, it can be seen that it has added fine surface.
This meal is indeed thoughtful.
The bowls and chopsticks were all set, Li Fu began to pour the wine, Qian looked out several times, Li Qing Hefu to his heart, asked, "Wan Wan is coming back?"
Qian was also very happy, "Go back. Today at Dragon Boat Festival, she is looking for someone to work."
When the food was served here, Zhao Wanwan returned. She bought a few steamed buns, the same veil from the last time, and Qian greeted her with a smile.
In fact, if it is not for borrowing money, they can still get along in harmony. Until the end of a meal, Li Fu drank and blushed, "It would be nice if Yanxi was there."
Zhao Wanwan helped Qian clean up the dishes and chopsticks slightly stiff, without saying a word.
This situation is wrong, Zhao Wanwan always talks about every time Hu Yanxi is mentioned. Li Fu didn't pay attention. Talking to Zhou Chengkang about the things that need to be paid attention to when building a house, Qian noticed it and frowned, "Wanwan, help me bring it out."
Zhao Wanwan waved her hand, "Mother, I can't work with this shirt, it won't be easy to wash if it is stained."
Qian endured his anger, "Then come over and talk to me."
When Li Qinghe went to the kitchen carrying the bowls and chopsticks, she heard Zhao Wanwan crying and saying something outside, but when she went in, neither mother nor daughter spoke, and the atmosphere was silent.
Obviously, something happened to Zhao Wanwan, but she didn't want her to know that Li Qinghe was not curious, so she didn't go there.
Zhao Wanwan quickly said goodbye. She had only spent two hours there and had to rush back. When I left, my eyes were red, and I seemed to cry.
When the people left, Qian also became silent a lot, occasionally watching Li Qinghe and the two men thoughtfully. When it was getting late, Li Qinghe and the two left and went home. Li Fu drank a little and chased them to the yard. , Full of pride, "When building a house, remember to come and find me. I don't have the money to help, and I still have the strength to help move the bricks."
Qian hurriedly rushed to the yard and helped him back to the end.
After the two went back, they did start to build a house. Li Qinghe went to Li Xingwang, and Zhou Chengkang went to his uncle. The village and his uncle each invited a dozen people to build houses.
The end of May is the best time of the year, and the days at this time will be half an hour longer than usual. Now it counts how much a day’s wages are. Don’t underestimate this half an hour. You can start working after dawn in the morning. At night, you don’t have to touch the dark to let people go home, which makes people feel extraordinarily kind.
The autumn harvest will take more than two months. At this time, the crops do not need to be prepared. Therefore, there are a lot of people who are free at home. There are more choices when inviting people. Those who are invited are all working honestly, but In half a month, the frame of the house has come out, so there are not so many people needed. Just wait for the carpenter to complete the roof and install windows and tiles, and the house will be complete.
During this time, it was really early to go out and return late. Zhou Chengkang didn't say anything, every day he went earlier than others, and he didn't go home until he had finished walking. Li Qinghe just cooks meals for more than a dozen people a day. Even if only one meal is served at noon, it is not a job. Fortunately, with the help of Zhou's mother, the fifth sister will also help to set the fire. Will help her to the pond together.
It was Zhou Laosan who also went to the house to help for two days. Li Qingmiao and the two were basically there from start to finish. As for the others in the family, such as the Zhou boss, although they did not help with the work, they also gave out some tofu, which was considered a help.
The carpenter over there was making the roof, while Li Qinghe asked to make a courtyard wall around the house.
In fact, very few people in the village make courtyard walls. Most of them are fence courtyards that can be crossed by lifting their feet. There are neighbors on the left and right of the village, even if this is the case, I haven't heard of any missing things. But Li Qinghe’s house on the pond is different. No one lives within two miles and there is no courtyard wall, which is actually very unsafe.
Besides, she still had some secret thoughts in her heart. There was a pond outside the house. If a fenced yard could not stop people, if you want to have children in the future, you would have to bother to take care of it. With the yard wall, the gate was closed, and she felt relieved.
When the new house was completed, it was already at the end of June. The weather was hot. Many people in Zhou’s yard, Li Qinghe and Zhou’s mother, including Li Qingmiao, were very busy on this day. After the house was built, she had to ask the people who helped to eat. Meal, and then paid the wages.
After the house was built, no one could get in with the blue brick courtyard and the door locked. Li Qinghe was very happy even if he was busy cooking before and after running, it was her own house.
Moreover, the building of this house was exceptionally smooth. When there were people building tiles before, the bricklayer fell from the roof and was lucky to get his life back. This time, not only there was no fall, but there was no bump, and the matter was done smoothly.
The yard outside was very lively. The kitchen knife in Li Qinghe's hand was slicing vegetables quickly, the fifth sister was burning, and Zhou Mu was kneading noodles. The smile on the corner of her mouth never fell. "I didn't expect it to be so smooth. I slept at night for more than a month. It’s not true, sometimes dreaming that the house hurts people..."
"Mother, don't think about it so much." Li Qinghe smiled and persuaded, "This is not good. When we move in, if you want, you can live with us, and there are five sisters."
The fifth sister in front of the stove smiled shyly. She was a fifteen-year-old girl. Because there were so many people in the family, the fifth sister usually took care of the housework at home and did not go out for a long time. This time, she helped to cook every day, Li Qinghe remembered in her heart, and also planned to add makeup to her when she got married.
Li Qingmiao on the side teased, "Oh, you remember my mother, would you like to invite me to stay for a few days?"
"If you are willing, just go live." Li Qinghe smiled, "Going more in the future, I'm afraid you won't go."
At this moment, there was a shadow at the door, and Zhang Haiyao stood at the door with arms folded, "Is the meal ready? Do you want to help? I'm a little hungry!"
Her eyes fell into the pot, and she could see that the last sentence was what she was going to say seriously.
Mother Zhou smiled, her tone serious, "Don't be uncomfortable on a good day, there are so many outsiders, if you really scold you, then you won't be able to step down."
Even Mei's in this family, although he did not help, they also gave out tofu, which can be regarded as helping to add a dish. It's this person, don't know how this person can see it, he doesn't stretch out his hand at all. Zhou Mu didn't have to ask her to help, but her attitude was not good, even if she helped to move a firewood field and pull two vegetables, you don’t stretch out your hand when people need help, when she needs someone. , Who is willing to reach out?
At that time, it was still the third child. Therefore, several daughters-in-laws compared, even if she was a little dissatisfied with the remarried Mei at first, she now has her heart better than Zhang Haiyao.
Zhang Haiyao was not polite to several concubines, but she did not dare to shake her face when she faced Zhou Mu. Zhou Laosan did not allow her to shake her face. She walked two steps and stood by the stove, her voice low but the people in the house I can hear clearly, "Mother, telling you good news makes you happier."
Mother Zhou glanced at her, disapproving.
The other people didn't give their eyes, Zhang Haiyao smiled and stretched out her hands to caress her belly, "I'm pregnant. Yesterday I went to the town to find a doctor to get my pulse. It has been two months since you will be a grandmother."
Mother Zhou raised her head in surprise, "Really?"
"The pulse of Doctor Huang in the town has been seen by many people. The third aunt in the village saw it with his own eyes. If you don't believe me, go and ask." Zhang Haiyao smiled, "Mother, this is Zhou's grandson. Said, Dad wanted to hug his grandson before he left, and when he was free, Chengcai and I went to the grave and told him in person, OK?"
"Okay." Maybe he mentioned Father Zhou, Zhou's mother's eyes were a little red, and she asked, "The child is not stable yet, don't say everywhere."
"Listen to you." Zhang Haiyao obediently responded, "I will never go out and say it."
When she left, Li Qingmiao touched her stomach, "Sister-in-law, why don't I have any news yet?"
"Don't worry," Li Qinghe persuaded, "There will always be something, but don't take any remedies."
Hearing this, Zhou's mother agreed, "Yes, you can't eat anything that is a recipe for a son. Someone used to eat a recipe, and the child born is not a boy or a girl..."
Then the building was crooked. At first I talked about the child, but later I said which remedy was effective and which was useless. She didn't idle her mouth, she didn't move slowly, and it was lunch at noon.
After a meal, I asked the village head to help pay out the wages. Don’t look at it for only a month or a few days, and the wages cost seven taels. That’s the result of many people underpaid, such as Zhou Lao. Er and Li Qingmiao, the two helped from start to finish, and only received one man-made money. That is, Li Xingwang and his son also wiped out the odds, which is equivalent to a few days in vain. As for Li Fu, he didn't want it at all. It was the village chief who forced it to pass, and he returned half of it.
Li Qinghe stood aside, and noted how much these people received, and remembered whoever received less. She knew how others were willing to help.
After sending everyone away, Li Qinghe only had a few pieces of silver left in his hands, and all his savings were spent.
She knew that this money might not be enough, and there was nothing in the new house, beds, dressing tables, tables and chairs, including the pots and pans in the kitchen. These things were not enough.
Fortunately, the fish in her pond can be sold again. When they are exchanged for silver, they should be able to buy them. If you don't ask for exquisiteness, there should be more. However, she had to set aside money to buy fish fry and money to buy chickens.
At night, Zhou Chengkang hugged her and the moonlight spilled into the house through the window paper. He only listened to him with a low smile, "Madam, I will live in your house in the future. In order not to be driven out, should I take care of you? ?"
As he said, his hands had been groping around irregularly.
Li Qinghe: "..." Is this serving? This is taking advantage!
The next morning, the two rarely got up late. Since they got married, the two have not rested well and they are simply too tired. The sun was shining outside, Li Qinghe squinted his eyes and listened to the even breathing sound by the pillow, and the corners of his mouth twitched.
The author has something to say: see you tomorrow evening