readsfreenovel Chapter 202 "He Yuzhu" 6
Chapter 202 "He Yuzhu" 6
After returning home, He Daqing asked He Yuzhu to play with the rainwater while he went inside to get money. He needed to buy a bicycle and then find someone to come and repair the house.
When He Daqing pushed a bicycle into the courtyard with a middle-aged man, everyone in the courtyard gathered around. "Daqing, what made you decide to buy a foreign bicycle?" Yi Zhonghai asked.
“It’s because Zhuzi comes home too late every night, always disturbing Yushui’s sleep. It will be even more troublesome in winter, so I was thinking of buying a rickshaw so he can come home earlier.”
"Daqing really loves rainwater!" "That's right, He Daqing is the best to his daughter in our courtyard." "Well, he has to be able to afford to be good to his daughter. This foreign car must be worth at least 200 million."
"Hmph, what a waste of money! What's there to care about? My son might as well ride it!" It goes without saying that only Jia Zhangshi could say this, but she didn't dare to say it out loud. He Daqing was a scoundrel who had no rule against hitting women. Jia Zhangshi had experienced it firsthand, so she could only mutter to herself in a low voice.
"Daqing, who is this next to you?" Yi Zhonghai then shifted the topic to the man next to He Daqing. "Oh, this is Master Wang, who repairs the house. The rain has been heavy, and we'll soon be sleeping in separate rooms. Also, Zhuzi is getting old, so I thought I'd fix up the house so it'll be easier for Zhuzi to find a wife later."
"Yeah, Zhuzi's 15 already, right? In a few years, he'll probably be looking for a wife."
Now, there's only one person in the compound, Xu Damao, who keeps calling him "Silly Zhu" all the time. It's just kids arguing, but the adults still call him "Zhuzi" (Pillar).
"Alright, I'll take Master Wang to see the house. You two chat!" He Daqing said as he addressed Master Wang, "Master Wang, this way please!" "Yes, sir!"
Upon arriving at the house, He Daqing showed Master Wang the house. Needless to say, the main house was very large. Originally, it was just divided into two rooms, but it could actually be divided into three.
He Yuzhu followed behind He Daqing, carrying He Yushui, and occasionally offered his opinions. Finally, Master Wang summarized: "Master He, you are planning to divide the house into three rooms, with bedrooms on the left and right, a living room in the middle, and a partitioned floor above to make three small rooms. You will also put kang beds on the two bedrooms and the side room, right?"
“Yes.” He Daqing nodded in agreement. At this moment, He Yuzhu interjected, “I wonder if the water pipes from the central courtyard can be connected to my kitchen?” Forget about the toilet, but going to the courtyard to wash up every day was still a bit uncomfortable for He Yuzhu. If it were connected to the kitchen, at least he would be at home, and it would be more private. Anyway, he didn’t want to deal with the people in the courtyard at all.
"We can connect it, but you'll need to report it to the military control office first. I suspect they'll also need to connect a separate water meter," Master Wang replied.
“Okay, I’ll go now.” He Yuzhu put He Yushui down and said to He Daqing, “Dad, please pick her up. After Aunt Wang marries in, and Yushui grows up, it won’t be convenient for her to wash up in the middle courtyard.”
He Daqing thought about it and agreed. "Okay, then let's move it to the kitchen. Go and report it to me. If you need any money, come back and get it from me." "Okay."
The military control commission was not far from the courtyard house. He Yuzhu quickly returned with a water meter and a permit: "Master Wang, here, this is the permit from the military control commission." He then said to He Daqing, "Dad, this water meter costs 50 yuan. Don't forget to pay it when you come back."
"So expensive? Okay, I got it. Mr. Wang, can you calculate the total cost?"
"Since you're connecting the water to the kitchen, the kitchen will need some modifications, including building a sink. The entire project will take about a week to complete. I'm wondering if you'll be providing the materials, or if we'll handle everything?" Master Wang asked.
“You can handle everything on your side. Once I’ve finished moving everything, you can start work here,” He Daqing said.
"That would cost about 200 million in total, but will you cover the lunch for the owner?" Master Wang asked.
“We’re not home during the day, so we can’t manage it. Why don’t you figure it out yourself? Just tell me how much it costs, and I’ll pay.”
"Then please add another 15 yuan, and I'll check the roof of your house again and replace any broken tiles."
“Okay, it’s settled then. I’ll give you 150 million first. I’ll tidy up the house tomorrow, and start work the day after tomorrow. I’ll give you the rest of the money after it’s finished,” He Daqing said.
"Okay, I'll give you a receipt. I'll bring the people and materials over first thing the day after tomorrow." Master Wang took the money and went back.
"Dad, where will we stay for this week?" He Yuzhu asked curiously.
"Where to stay? Of course, in the hospital. There are so many empty rooms. I'll go to the military control committee later to pay for the water meter and talk to the officers there. I can rent one of these empty rooms for a week or two, it shouldn't be a problem."
When He Daqing returned and saw the keys in his hand, He Yuzhu knew that the house issue was resolved.
Following He Daqing to a side room in the central courtyard, they opened the door and were shocked to find a thick layer of dust inside. There was no other way but to start cleaning.
Hearing the commotion, the other people in the yard came over to lend a hand. With many hands making light work, the house was cleaned up in no time. "Thank you all. I'll need your help moving the furniture later. Once my house is fixed, I'll set up a few tables in the yard so we can all have a good time!" He Daqing said, bowing to his neighbors.
"The Qing Dynasty still had that grand spirit!"
"It's just a matter of lending a hand!"
"Just let me know if you need anything!"
"Then we'll have to make it really lively!"
Everyone responded that He Yuzhu had already gone home to pack his things at this time, packing up his clothes, bedding and everything else. These days, a family only has a few pieces of furniture. He Daqing's family is considered to be better off, as they have a large wardrobe. Many families just pack their clothes in wooden boxes, since they only have a few pieces.
Soon the visible items were tidied up. He Daqing went into the house and asked He Yuzhu to carry the bedding to that room first, while he dug out the two small wooden boxes and put them into a small wooden box. Then he put the small wooden box in a tattered burlap sack and put some kitchen items on top of it.
Carrying a sack, they entered the cellar of the family's house in the middle courtyard. Yes, the cellar in the middle courtyard was a shared property of everyone in the courtyard. It was originally He Yuzhu's private property, but it gradually became a shared property after He Daqing left. Of course, Yi Zhonghai played a significant role in this.
He Daqing locked the cellar before returning to the courtyard to call Yi Zhonghai and the others to help move the furniture. These days, furniture is all made of solid wood. Even if the wood isn't the best, its weight is still incomparable to modern furniture. The bed can be disassembled and moved, but that big wardrobe took six men to lift.