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Chapter 15: Busy Building a House [Please collect and recommend]
The next day, it was bright and clear, and the sound of the beeping tractor woke Li Feng from his beautiful dream. He raised his eyes and looked out the window. It was gray, but the host couldn't help but entertain people when they came over. He scooped a ladle of well water and took a picture.
He patted his cheek, cheered up, followed his father Li Shan, passed the cigarette, and lit it.
Zhang Lan took out the paper cup he bought the day before yesterday and brought tea. Several people were old masters and drove the car smoothly. He drank some water and drove into Taoyuan. In a few minutes, the red bricks were unloaded and he rushed to do it again before breakfast.
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Later, the third uncle Li Fuqing and more than ten people rushed over to the bricklayers just after breakfast. One of them was introduced as the leader of the construction team and agreed on a labor cost of 12,000. Li Shan smiled and nodded. It seems that this
The price was not expensive. Li Feng stood on the side and watched his father talking with a few people. After eight o'clock in the morning, the tools and materials were ready and he started digging the foundation of the house. Li Shan had already done all the things that must be done before digging.
Ready, yellow paper, incense and firecrackers, these are all done according to the second master's instructions. The younger generation have almost forgotten these rules, even Li Shan's age is a little bit oblivious to these rules.
I don't quite understand.
Before the groundbreaking, there were a lot of things to do. First, place incense burners along the four legs of the foundation, light incense, then draw lines, trace the outline of the foundation, open the small door, welcome the door god, and burn yellow paper. How many pieces of yellow paper
, how to burn, Li Feng stared at Li Shan. Starting in front of the left and right doors, burning the central hall, and finally sending it out of the yard. Once these are done, the first shovel can be dug. While digging, firecrackers are lit. Thunderbolt tickets.
The sound frightened the birds and small animals in the forest, including Li Feng's family, Fatty, and the little squirrels, who ran around in fright.
Li Feng looked at the excitement, but he didn't think so, but it was the same for building houses in the village. If he didn't do it himself, the neighbors wouldn't say anything, and even the construction team would look at you differently, or even if they didn't do it for you,
Why, you don’t worship God, for fear of disaster. Although people have become less and less particular about these local customs in recent years, it is still a matter of whether to do it before digging. At this time, Li Feng was holding a bamboo pole with a red tie on it.
After hearing the news, the firecrackers went off, and the neighbors came over to congratulate me. There was another period of taking cigarettes and passing water, and they were busy for a while.
Joking and laughing, Li Feng felt excited that the new house had started to be built. He stood happily chatting and laughing with the old people in the village and scattering cigarettes. After more than ten minutes, the onlookers dispersed and the construction team officially started digging the foundation.
, before ten o'clock, most of the foundation has been excavated.
Li Feng's family looked at the hard work of others. Instead of smoking, adding water, and calling for rest, they smiled and shook their heads. Not to mention whether they wanted to rest or not, the boss was nearby. Besides, the labor wages had been settled.
Do more of this work, start the next project faster, and make more money.
The Li Feng family said a few polite words and watched the others working without disturbing them. At 10:30, most of the soil on the surface of the foundation was cleaned. Since this place is at the foot of the mountain, the soil was not very deep and there were already rocks. After cleaning the soil above,
Cleaning up the rocks below is more work. Li Feng looked at the bluestones below and an idea came to his mind. He asked Li Shan to share his idea. Li Shan thought about it and thought it was feasible.
Here Li Shan found the contractor and Uncle Li Feng. They discussed and added 2,000 yuan, and asked the construction team to help dig out the stones and grind out some stone slabs, pave the road, and make the ground level. This is just too much.
After some formalities, I added 2,000 yuan, which is equivalent to two extra days of wages. How could the contractor find this good thing? He nodded repeatedly. Originally, the foundation was a matter of rounding. It was just a matter of doing more and being more careful.
One hundred yuan more per person, not to mention the contractor, even the third uncle burst into laughter. Li Feng felt happy when he saw that his goal was achieved.
The workers had tools in their hands, free electricity, and they were very familiar with breaking stones. These mountain people were very familiar with it. Li Feng looked at the rocks and was lifted up. He thought to himself that his yard was covered with large bluestones and he planted a few plants.
Flowers and plants lead to a bluestone path, giving it a rural villa feel.
The slate does not need to be flat, just grind off the sharp corners. It will give you a slightly uneven feeling when you walk on it. Whether it is after a meal or in the evening, you can take your dog and walk on it to enjoy the quietness and tranquility that is hard to find in the city. You can sit and massage your feet.
, under the peach tree, smell the fragrance of peach blossoms, or the sweetness of peaches.
Or sweeping the fallen leaves in autumn, or watching the clear snow in winter, Li Feng became more and more anxious, and his hands and feet were not idle, helping to move the stone slabs. The stones struck by these tools were not flat, so they could only stand upright and lean to the side. Li Feng put the peaches on them.
The space for the tree was cleared and placed again.
Not to mention, more than ten people, with all the tools, started working at an incredible speed, and they were able to lay the foundation of a room in one morning.
Seeing that it was noon, Zhang Lan took Li Feng home, and people came over to do work. According to the village rules, the first meal was to be eaten at the host's house. From now on, the host would only serve tea, water and cigarettes, and of course the meal on the beam was indispensable.
The vegetable garden at Zuo Zuo's house has grown two more pots in the past few days. There are a lot of vegetables, including shredded green pepper and pork, braised eggplant, leek and eggs, sliced beans, braised eel, large pieces of grass carp, stewed a soft-shelled turtle, and finally loofah and egg soup.
There are a few more cold dishes, cucumbers, preserved egg tofu, tomatoes with sugar, and amaranth with garlic paste. Li Feng helps Zhang Lan wash and cut the vegetables. The pots at home are directly placed on the firewood, lit, and simmered. There are three pots, two pots.
The cooking speed was not satisfactory. After cutting the vegetables, Li Feng started to make cold dishes. Seasoning was the most important. Chop the red pepper into fine pieces, put it in a porcelain bowl, pour boiling soybean oil on it to release the aroma, and garlic cloves.
Crush it into pieces, add shredded green pepper and put it into a stone bowl. Use a jujube wood pole to mash it into a liquid little by little until the garlic juice and green pepper juice blend into one.
In addition, take a clean bowl, add oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and home-made seasonings, mix well, pour it on the cold dishes, and sprinkle some coriander for garnish. While Li Feng was doing it, he put a piece of it in his mouth while Zhang Lan was not paying attention.
"Xiaobao, give me the fish quickly." Zhang Lan took the pot and put it on a plate. A plate of green pepper shredded pork was hot out of the pot.
"Mom, woo woo, here we come." Li Feng was eating preserved eggs when Zhang Lan called out and choked in fright. Zhang Lan looked helpless and glared, "This kid really can't do anything."
"Hurry up, the oil in the pot is boiling." After the firewood was suffocated, the pot couldn't stop and had to be cooked in one go. Zhang Lan's family doesn't usually do this, but today we are in a hurry. The three-cooker is actually just two large pots.
A small one, a small one close to the chimney. The small basin is as big as half a pot of water. When the fireworks enter the chimney, there is a hint of fire. It means one less meal and almost a pot of hot water for washing your face and feet.
"Mom, here." Li Feng was holding a bowl of grass carp cubes. Add salt to the grass carp cubes and mix them with flour. Deep-fry them until golden and fragrant. Add water, add ginger cubes, green onions, seasonings, rice wine, and sauce.
Add vinegar and thicken the gravy. After a while, the smell of fish will come out. Put it in a soup bowl.
Li Feng took a big piece of steaming grass carp and took a deep breath. The fragrance was slightly sour and he swallowed. Li Feng took the bowl and placed it on the Eight Immortals table. There were two tables set up today. Li Feng and his mother
Zhang Lan and the others were busy working for several hours, while Li Shan and others were already washing their faces and sitting on the table.
Li Fukui was also invited here today, but the second master didn't come. Li Feng could only serve the food and take the wine. However, Li Feng left some of each dish in the kitchen. After the food was served, the mother and son were at leisure.
Eat a hot meal.
"Mom, I'd better sit in town on the day of the funeral. I'm too busy." Li Feng took a mouthful of grass carp, spit out the thorns, and gave Zhang Lan a piece of meat slices. However, he and his mother were tired after serving two tables.
Sweating profusely.
"You kid, you have a lot of money, Shaobaoer. How much does a table in town cost? It's at least one hundred and fifty. How many vegetables can you buy?" Zhang Lan bit into the meat slices her son gave her, feeling sweet in her heart, knowing that her son was watching.
He is grateful for his hard work, but what he says has another meaning.
"Haha, Mom, think about it. On the day of the funeral, the villagers came to congratulate Xi'er. There were at least three or four tables. How could my family accommodate them?" Li Feng smiled bitterly. This was not a matter of money. The two of them were busy.
With two tables of food, I was already in a hurry. Three or four tables, not only that I couldn't fit them in my house, but just that there was no time for the food.
"That's true. I'll ask your dad to go to town in a few days to see which restaurant has good food. It may make others unhappy." Zhang Lan has eaten up all the vegetables grown in the spring these days, for fear that other people's vegetables are not as good as his own.
Tenderness affects the taste.
At this time, the room was very lively. Everyone was drinking beer. Liquor was not allowed. There was work in the afternoon, eating vegetables. Li Shan, Li Fukui, and Li Fuqing, as the hosts, invited everyone to eat vegetables.
"Haha, stop being busy, Boss Li. We are all a family. Come here and let me toast you." The contractor took a bite of green vegetables and his eyes lit up. He looked at the ordinary shredded pork with green peppers. It tasted so good and the green peppers were slightly spicy.
It has a hint of spiciness, is refreshing and delicious, and does not have the fishy smell of pork at all, which is rare.
"Come on, hehe, Boss Zhao is so polite." Li Shan was happy to be made the boss. He stood up and drank the beer in one gulp. Then he toasted three glasses to each of the two tables, and Li Feng finally followed suit.
When we went out, each table drank a bottle, haha. Everyone had a lively meal and said loudly that the wine is good and the food is even better.
Lunch was suitable for both host and guest. After the meal, they took a short break and continued working. Li Feng helped Zhang Lan clear the dishes without following him. He rested for a while because he had to go into the mountains in the afternoon. It was really an old rule. Originally, yesterday
In the past, it’s a pity that Li Shan was drunk yesterday and went to rest. Li Feng didn’t think about it, so he could only go there today. Li Shan looked over at the house and carried the incense cannon. Li Feng said to Zhang Lan,
When we went out, Little Fatty followed the squirrel, and Pidian followed.
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A cold aggravated my stomach, and it slowed down a lot. Alas, I took medicine, lay down for a while, and got up in the evening. There was still the second watch, and the famous kiln tried its best to rush out. I beg you to read astronomical literature, reading is a kind of enjoyment, and I recommend you to collect it.
