Chapter 53 Building a house and laying the foundation
At 2 o'clock in the afternoon, the villagers finished their rest and began to work with the tools in their hands.
The demolition of the main house is quite cumbersome, because there are many bricks and tiles around and they are piled densely together, which makes the walls on the four sides look thicker, making it more laborious to demolish.
But the good thing is that the villagers had just finished eating, and the most important thing they lacked was strength.
Just like before when demolishing the walls in other directions, when it comes to work, I get ready, spit in my palm, shout a powerful slogan, use the shovel and hoe in my hand, and violently swing at the walls around the main house.
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boom!
Boom!
Boom boom boom…
Before dark, the entire house was completely demolished and the foundation was formed.
After the villagers had lunch on the spot, they said goodbye to Wu Huiliang. Those who picked up the children picked up the children, and those who raised the wheat raised wheat.
Wu Huiliang sent them off one by one until after dark, only a few of them were left at home.
After Xu Li cleaned up the scene, she began to wash and rinse. After finishing the housework, she rode Wu Huiping's bicycle to pick up the children.
Taking advantage of this time, Wu Huiliang, Wu Huiping and Aunt Chen moved small benches and sat in the yard, re-selecting the usable bricks and tiles on the ground for future use.
As for the useless broken bricks and tiles, they are all thrown aside as waste, waiting for the professional masons to arrive tomorrow. Together with the family, they use shovels to throw them into nylon bags, treat them as garbage, and drive a tractor to a place on South Street.
In a big pit.
Most of the people who come from farm families are very quick at work. In just half an hour, half of the bricks and tiles in the courtyard were disposed of. Wu Huiliang and his family were all sweaty. After splashing their faces with cold water several times, they were ready to work hard.
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Wu Huiping first picked up a brick on the ground and said, "Brother, what are your plans for tomorrow?"
"Building a house is not a trivial matter. It's not my fault. There are too many things to worry about. If you encounter something you don't understand, just ask me. Don't be embarrassed." Old man Wu's skin was dark, especially after sweating.
There was a gleam of oil, and as soon as Wu Huiping finished speaking, he started to worry.
Aunt Chen also echoed: "Your dad has experience in building houses. If you don't understand anything, just ask."
In the past, the eldest son's life was in trepidation, and they wanted to help, but were unable to do so. But now, seeing him succeeding so well, they are very happy. And, the most important thing is.
In the past, they didn't have any skills, and no one would even say hello when they walked on the street. Now, the eldest son has skills, and the villagers are more affectionate to him than their own parents. As Xu Li said,
For my family, it is only now that I have truly understood him.
"Dad, Mom, Huiping."
Wu Huiliang looked at them and said seriously: "I made a budget yesterday. I still have a few thousand dollars in my hand. In addition to finding workers and masons, buying bricks, soil, and cement, I still have some money left.
As long as there are no accidents, the house will definitely be built within two months. You don't need to worry about me."
"That's good." Wu Huiping said with a smile, "As long as you need it, my parents and I will stand by your side and support you unconditionally."
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"You are so young, Xiaoerlang. You carry your schoolbag to school, and you are not afraid of wind, rain, or..."
Not far away, Yuanyuan was sitting on the back of a bicycle, hugging her mother and humming this song. The little girl didn't seem to know about the demolition of the house at home, and she looked carefree.
Xu Li was riding a bicycle, listening to her daughter's singing absentmindedly. It was like a dream that her family's house was demolished so quickly. If things go well, she would be able to live in a big house soon. She smiled at the thought of this.
.But he soon frowned because the money at home was far from the accurate budget for building a house.
The last few times my husband went to the county to buy and sell wild vegetation, he only saved about a thousand yuan in total. If he bought bricks and tiles in the early stage, he could support it. But in the later stage, it was difficult to support the overall expenses of the workers. Therefore,
She thought about it again and again, and finally decided to ride her bicycle to her parents' house to borrow some money after dawn tomorrow.
"Mom, do I sing well? Today, when Yuan Yuan was in music class, he was asked by the teacher to sing this song in class." Yuan Yuan put his head on Mama's back with a doting look on his face.
Said, "My classmates all praised me for singing beautifully."
"Really?" Xu Li looked back at her, narrowed her eyes and smiled, "It seems that our family has the potential to be a singer in the future."
"Hehe." Yuanyuan got Mom's approval and said with a smile, "Does Mom like it?"
"I like it." Xu Li stared at the bicycle while freeing up a hand to hold her daughter's hand tightly, "But Yuanyuan, you have to promise Mommy that when you get home later, you won't disturb Daddy. Let him
Take a good rest, you know?”
Yuanyuan suddenly pouted, "Isn't daddy as good as before?"
Xu Li knew very well what the child meant when he said he was not well-behaved. Because in the past, every time Wu Huiliang came back from shopping outside, he would have a quarrel with her. After every quarrel, the child would lie down with her and talk to each other.
Hugs, and often uses the word "not good" to evaluate his father.
Including the past, even though Wu Huiliang kept changing, she kept wondering whether her husband would make the same mistakes as before!
"No, Yuanyuan. The old house at home has been demolished and we need to build a bigger house. Your dad and the others must be tired after a long day of work. You have to learn to be considerate of him, you know?" Xu Li said.
When Yuanyuan heard what was going on, he immediately responded with a smile, "Well, I'll listen to Mommy."
"Be good." Xu Li said, satisfied. Then, along with the warm wind on the roadside, she and her daughter sang one of her best children's songs, "Let's row the oars, and the boat will push away the waves.
The sea reflects the beautiful..."
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A few minutes later, Xu Li returned home with her child.
Yuanyuan was really obedient. As soon as he entered the door, he just waved and said hello to Wu Huiliang and the others. Then, with his fleshy little hands, he came to the stove and served himself a bowl of rice. He made two oohs and aahs.
She ate the small steamed bun into her stomach. Then, she ate a simple meal and went with Xu Li to decorate the room next door.
Because Erwang was away, a room happened to be vacant. After obtaining Wu Huiping's consent, Xu Li and her children moved the daily necessities outside the yard here. After making the bed, they cuddled together and listened to the programs on the old-fashioned radio.
, gradually fell asleep.
In the evening, the stars are shining brightly.
After Wu Huiping and others worked for a while, they felt a little tired, so they said goodbye to Wu Huiliang and went back to sleep.
Wu Huiliang spread a bedroll in the yard and lay on the foundation, imagining the scene after Xu Li and her children lived in a big house, and fell asleep peacefully.