Cui Zhangmo took the drawing provided by Baiyun Xi and walked around the slope. He stood on the slope and pondered for a moment, pointing to a piece of land in the middle.
"This is the most suitable place to build a house. The soil is solid and will not be washed away by the house in case of heavy rain. The location is convenient."
Baiyunxi followed his eyes and looked over. It happened to be the center of the entire slope. Anyway, the land purchased was large enough, so it would be the same wherever the land was built.
"You are an expert in building houses, so just listen to Cui Zhangmo."
"Thank you for your trust. I wonder when the big sister wants to start construction?"
Cui Zhangmo looked at this sloping land. It would indeed be a good idea to raise poultry here. It was far away from the village, close to the water source, and surrounded by green grassland. It was indeed the best place to eat vegetables, catch bugs, etc.
"This is a really good location. It's close to mountains and water. It's hard not to miss it."
He is a calligrapher, and he also pays attention to Feng Shui when building houses. This location is excellent.
"Thank you very much, Cui Zhangmo Jiyan. I was also thinking that since poultry is raised, there will always be some smell. So I wanted to stay away from it to avoid causing trouble to the villagers."
"If it goes wrong, I will wake up laughing even in my dreams."
"Sister, you are kind-hearted, so you will be rewarded naturally." Cui Zhangmo withdrew his eyes and smiled gently. "I don't know when the eldest sister is going to start construction."
"Of course I want to build it as soon as possible. If it can be built before the freeze, it would be great." This way, it will not delay the use in the coming spring.
"The cool air in autumn is suitable for building houses. It's less than two months since the freezing weather, so there will be no problem in completing the project."
"I'll leave it to Mr. Cui. I've already paid the deposit to the kiln factory. We'll start delivering goods today. The day after tomorrow will be an auspicious time. How about starting the work?"
When mentioning this auspicious moment, the second child looked at the almanac and said it, and Baiyunxi remembered it.
"Okay, I'll go back and get ready now, and I'll be there on time the day after tomorrow."
"Then please."
Baiyunxi took his son to the official road and happened to meet someone from the brick kiln factory. Since he decided to start construction the next day, he naturally supplied the duck farm.
"An Yan, lead the others to unload the bricks and choose a suitable location that is easy to access but not in the way."
"Hey~, please follow me."
The people delivering the bricks all knew each other from last time. After saying hello, Bai Anyan led them to the slope on the other side.
As for the bricks and tiles for the homestead, it won’t be too late to transport them eventually.
Construction is going to start the day after tomorrow, and Baiyunxi also has to get busy. It prepares the altar table in advance and conducts a simple sacrificial ceremony. In addition to snacks, a whole chicken must be prepared.
Leave these to Du Shi to deal with. If that doesn't work, just go to town again.
As soon as he arrived at the door of his house, Bai Yunxi stopped and said, "Wenyou, you go home first. I'll go to my cousin's house and ask about the ducklings."
As soon as I entered the door, I saw my cousin talking with the old man in the courtyard.
"Yunxi girl is here, sit down and talk." The old man took a puff of cigarette and greeted with a smile.
"Third cousin, cousin, it's a coincidence that you two are staying at home today." Bai Yunxi was not polite and sat down on the chair next to him.
Mrs. Zhang refilled their water and couldn't help laughing.
"This morning, the door of our house was almost knocked down by people. And it's all related to you, my sister."
Bai Yunxi raised her eyebrows, and after thinking about it for a moment, she understood that the people who worked with them yesterday had all received their wages. Knowing that it was useless to look for her, they all came to Li Zheng for help.
"It's a shame that my cousin has to spend a lot of time. I'll have to prepare a bag of tea for you later. My cousin will inevitably be troubled in the future because of my affairs."
Listening to Baiyunxi's teasing tone, Baiyunshan glared at her in confusion.
"People in the village are like this. They get anxious when they see people making money. After all, it's all about poverty, so just treat it with a normal mind."
"My cousin is worthy of being honest. The villagers are really lucky to meet you."
Although my cousin was pushed to the shelves, he is really suitable as a positive person.
Especially for her, it saves her a lot of worry.
"Pfft~, the villagers are lucky. Our house is like a market every day. It's very annoying. Fortunately, I'm used to it. When it gets really annoying, I just yell a few words and it stops."
Mrs. Zhang sat next to her, doing needlework and complaining at the same time.
Regarding this, Baiyun Xi was really a little embarrassed. Most of her cousin's harassment by the villagers was because of her, and she knew this very well.
"I am so lucky to have met such a good person like my cousin-in-law. Today I am here again to ask for help from my cousin."
Bai Yuntang glared at her,
"No need to ask for anything, just tell me if you have something to do. If my cousin can help, can I still give it to you?"
"That's right. Yunxi just wants to use him hard, but he won't be able to stay idle anyway. Rather than letting others drag him away, he might as well do something for his family." Mrs. Zhang looked at Baiyunxi and ridiculed him directly.
"Construction is going to start on the slope the day after tomorrow, and there is going to be a sacrifice. Please ask my cousin to come over and help host it. In addition, I also want to ask my cousin, you have been active in the county all year round, do you know where the duck hatching workshop is?"
A workshop for hatching duck seedlings? Baiyuntang was stunned and shook his head,
"There is no problem with the sacrifice, but I really haven't paid attention to the ducklings. But every spring and summer, I often see vendors carrying baskets selling chickens and ducks. If you are not in a hurry, I will go to the county to inquire about it for you later.
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"We built a duck farm a year ago and bought duck seedlings for breeding next spring. We have plenty of time, so there is no rush."
According to the alternation of seasons, the survival rate of seedlings hatched in spring is the highest.
The old man sat nearby and listened quietly. When their conversation came to an end, he blew his pipe and pot.
"Yunxi girl, what will happen to Xiaowu next year?"
"Third cousin, Xiaowu said that he wants to give it a try. If he is lucky, he might be able to win a scholar back. When the time comes, please take a seat and support him."
Bai Yunxi looked at her third uncle and answered loudly with a smile, fearing that he would not be able to hear.
As a result, the old man glared at her and said, "I'm not deaf, why are you yelling?"
Baiyunxi: "..."
Aren't you afraid that you won't be able to hear me?
"Ahem~, I've been silent for three years, so I might as well give it a try. I heard that it's a coincidence that next year, the provincial examination will happen every three years in the second half of the year. If you win the college examination, don't miss it, just try it out.
Already."
Listening to the third uncle's tone, Bai Yunxi was almost shocked to the point of chin.
"You always have too much confidence in Xiao Wu, right? I'm not surprised that I got the best talent in two exams a year. I'd better forget about the exam. I'll just end up using it as a stepping stone to avoid others laughing at me."
Do you really think that Juren is like cabbage in the field, and you can just pick it up?
"Xiao Wu is like his father, a very talented child."
The old man puffed on his cigarette and said quietly, "Some people once said that Xiao Wu's father was a rare talent that could only be seen in a hundred years. However, due to bad luck, Xiao Wu followed his father."