Chapter 150: People feel refreshed during happy events
Father Xu and Mother Xu carefully recalled when they were in the courtyard. Although they came and went in a hurry, they glanced at every person in the courtyard.
She didn't see any young and beautiful girls, but Xu's mother thought that Xu Damao had just suffered a blow and was about to go to the decentralized farm for reconstruction...
Therefore, Xu's mother couldn't tell Xu Damao directly about the matter, so she winked at Xu's father, turned around and said to Xu Damao with a smile on her face:
"That girl, your father and I have met her. She's much better than Lou Xiao'e. I almost forgot to tell you...
How did she ask us about you? Looking at her anxious look, she is indeed passionate about you..."
When Xu Damao heard this, the sadness in his heart was finally relieved...
But He Yuzhu was stunned for a long time after hearing the broadcast. Although he had already made a guess in his mind, when the final result came out, he was still somewhat emotional.
This time, Xu Damao was tricked by Jia Zhang. Not only did he lose the head of the Propaganda Section, but he also had to be decentralized and reformed. Moreover, his reputation was completely ruined and it was a stain on his life.
He couldn't help but feel even more afraid of Mrs. Jia Zhang. This old woman really had no bottom line in her behavior. It would really not be a good thing if she caught her eye...
But now He Yuzhu doesn't care about Xu Damao's affairs. Anyway, this person has been with him since childhood and is his mortal enemy. It would be a good thing for He Yuzhu to have someone deal with him.
After He Yuzhu finished cooking the big pot meal at noon, he left as he did the previous two days.
He estimated that Lou Xiao'e should have gone directly to the street office to complete the divorce procedures now, so he would have to quickly find someone to repair Abu's yard.
Lou Xiao'e can't be allowed to live in that dilapidated courtyard. Besides, he also has mysophobia himself. After repairs, he will be able to live comfortably.
After leaving the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, He Yuzhu walked two more streets and found the carpenter he had heard about who was very skilled.
This person's surname is Cheng, and he is a bulk contractor, so He Yuzhu only needs to find this person to discuss, and Master Cheng can find all the workers by himself.
"Master He, I have an impression of the Abu's courtyard you mentioned. One year, a remote wing collapsed, and my father found someone to repair it..."
Master Cheng is quite talkative. A contractor like him needs connections, so no matter who he chats with, he can quickly build friendships.
Moreover, we are still in a famine year, and most people basically don't have enough to eat, and they have no intention to make renovations. Therefore, Master Cheng's life has not been easy in the past two years.
Seeing that he had customers who came to his door, his attitude was quite good, and he was very polite to He Yuzhu by offering him tea and cigarettes.
He Yuzhu also understood this, so he was not polite and accepted the other party's overtures.
After all, for a person like Master Cheng who relies on his craftsmanship for a living, if he keeps being polite, it will only make people think wildly, which will lead to bad things.
It's better to go straight and give people a reassurance. With this thought, He Yuzhu also said:
"Master Cheng, it would be best if you are familiar with this place. My idea is to clear out the mud in the small pond behind and unblock the water hole...
I will plant some lotus flowers in the future, and then raise a few fish. This will also be a beautiful scenery...
In addition, the house where I live is connected to the house next to it to create a large common room, which can be filled with water. It will be convenient for me to take a bath in the winter...
Also, the house where Uncle Abu lives should be given some rest. The tiles were all loose last time I checked. Don’t worry about the exterior walls of the yard, but mainly the inside..."
As Master Cheng listened to He Yuzhu's endless renovation plan, he became more and more confused.
Originally, it was strange that He Yuzhu spent money to renovate Abu's yard. He himself thought that He Yuzhu was a good person and did good deeds. He cared about the lonely elderly people and promoted his respect for the elderly.
After all, He Yuzhu was one of the people on the bulletin board in his courtyard last year. It is understandable that his moral character is much higher than that of ordinary people.
Moreover, the man in charge of their courtyard house, Yi Zhonghai, often promoted the tradition of respecting the elderly. Master Cheng thought that it was normal for He Yuzhu to become lame after being deceived by Yi Zhonghai.
But no matter how high-profile he is, he would not spend so much money to help an irrelevant old man. Even if He Yuzhu is the chef of a steel factory with thousands of people, he does not have to worry about food.
But this kind of house repair requires real money and silver to be reliable. His monthly salary is only about fifty yuan, although it is a lot.
But you wouldn’t spend all your salary to help the lonely elderly, right?
Moreover, He Yuzhu also said that he would open up the house where he lived...
This... when did He Yuzhu have a relationship with the lonely old man Abu?
The more Master Cheng thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong, so he interrupted He Yuzhu and said:
"Master He, why do I feel more and more wrong the more I hear what you say? Are you going to move out of the courtyard and live with Abu?"
He Yuzhu was stunned when he heard this, and then he remembered that he had never mentioned it to anyone except the little girl Deng Baoying when he bought the house in Abu. It was normal for Master Cheng to be confused after hearing this.
However, regarding Master Cheng's question, He Yuzhu had already thought up an excuse early on. When he first bought Abu's house, he had already checked his testimony with Abu.
Regarding He Yuzhu's move into Abu's Courtyard, both of them had the same story.
So He Yuzhu slapped his forehead, pretending to remember it and said with a smile:
"Hey, Master Cheng, look at my brain, I forgot to tell you...
You must have heard about my family's situation. My mother has died a long time ago, and my father ran away with the widow...
I don’t have any old people here. If I get married or something in the future, it doesn’t look right if I don’t have an old man...
Uncle Abu is a lonely old man with no children. He is worried that he will not even have anyone to visit his grave in a hundred years...
It was also a coincidence that he happened to be delivering firewood to our steel mill. That’s how we got to know each other. After getting in touch, we found that we had similar temperaments and could pee in a pot...
So, Uncle Abu recognized me as his godson. As a human son, I can’t let him continue to live in that dilapidated house..."
While listening to He Yuzhu's words, Master Cheng couldn't help but secretly cursed:
"In the past, people always laughed at He Yuzhu for not having an old man. In the future, his wife will definitely not be able to talk about it...
I didn’t expect that there would be advantages to not having old people. Wouldn’t it just be a waste of a whole yard..."
Master Cheng really knew about Abu's courtyard house. Although it was a little dilapidated, it was passed down from ancestors and no one could take it away.
But even though He Yuzhu got Abu's yard for nothing, Master Cheng was not too jealous because he had heard about Abu's temper for a long time.
It is said that this man's ancestors were also quite prominent, so although this old man is a lonely old man, he is now reduced to delivering firewood to earn a living.
But this man still maintains the same arrogance as the noble nobles in the past. He doesn't have a good face towards anyone. He has a cold expression all day long and never takes the initiative to talk to others.
He Yuzhu can tolerate Abu's temper, so he must be able to tolerate things that ordinary people cannot, and tolerate things that ordinary people cannot tolerate.
Thinking of this, Master Cheng felt a sense of emotion that He Yuzhu was "a man" in his heart.
Even so, Master Cheng felt a little sympathy in his heart because He Yuzhu was called "Silly Pillar", so he gave some advice:
"Master He, it's quite good of you to do this. This Abu can be considered to have descendants, and you can benefit from each other...
Seeing how you are still thinking of him when you are renovating the house, I can see your sincerity towards him, and I admire you in my heart...
I am a few years older than you, and I have seen through things in this world. I also hope that when you live together in the future, he can treat you sincerely and treat you better..."
After hearing Master Cheng's words, He Yuzhu looked at Master Cheng with a look of sympathy on his face and felt funny in his heart.
However, this person was willing to tell him this, so he did not regard him as an outsider. However, He Yuzhu was not willing to explain too much about this matter. After all, people talk a lot.
Even if Master Cheng showed such great kindness to a stranger with whom he had no friendship, He Yuzhu just laughed and said:
"That's for sure. Uncle Abu is a very nice person. I haven't enjoyed this feeling of being with an old man for a long time. Every old man in this family is like a treasure..."
Seeing that He Yuzhu had said this, Master Cheng could only shake his head secretly in his heart, sighing secretly that he only hoped that He Yuzhu could really get what he wanted...
However, in business, even if Master Cheng has a lot of sympathy for He Yuzhu in his heart, the price that should be negotiated still has to be negotiated. You can't ignore your own life just because you sympathize with others.
Therefore, Master Cheng stopped continuing the previous topic and said directly to He Yuzhu:
"Master He, I understand your idea, but if your idea is to be implemented, the cost will be quite high..."
Master Cheng is not lying. If this deal can be concluded, the income will be stable this year.
However, the cost of this transformation is indeed not low, mainly because these four-nine cities do not produce raw materials, and everything has to be brought in from the outside. The carriage and horse fees alone cost a lot.
Even though He Yuzhu is a chef at a steel mill and has a stable job, Master Cheng is afraid that he won't be able to afford it.
"Money is not a problem. I have been working for many years and have a lot of savings. In the past two years, my boss has valued me and given me a lot...
Hey, anyway, you just know that I am not short of money. I plan to use this house as a wedding room. My marriage cannot be too shabby, don’t you think so..."
He Yuzhu's remarks that he was not short of money made Master Cheng feel extremely happy when he heard it. Moreover, as well as his unspoken words, He Yuzhu must have climbed up to the leadership of the steel mill...
"It's a good relationship. Anyway, I've agreed with you that when the workers finish the work, you have to pay the wages in one lump sum...
It’s not that I don’t believe you, it’s mainly because in these days, you must also know that I really haven’t received any work...
I really don’t have the financial resources to advance money to you. It’s really not possible. My wages can be delayed, but the wages of other workers..."
Master Cheng is extremely excited now, but he is also afraid that He Yuzhu has climbed up to the leadership of the steel mill and will be in arrears when the time comes.
But it was not easy to catch up with such a big job and earn a lot of money. He was also afraid that if he spoke poorly, this big business would be ruined.
Therefore, Master Cheng's heart was full of thoughts, and the words he spoke were both tactful and beautiful.
"Hey, don't worry about this. I'll accept it after the work is done and pay all the money immediately!"
Listening to He Yuzhu's bold words and seeing the upright look on his face, Master Cheng felt confident, so he assured him:
"That's it! Let's go directly to Abu's first... No, it's your yard. We're discussing the renovation plan in detail...
Don't worry about my work, Lao Cheng. I have been a master for many years. You must have heard of my craftsmanship. I am a person who pays attention to the truth in my work...
I will definitely do a good job for you, and as for the cost, it will definitely be as much as it should be, and I will never ask you for a penny more..."
Master Cheng and He Yuzhu hit it off immediately, and the two of them stopped talking and walked towards Abu's yard...
It was just afternoon. He Yuzhu took out the key and opened the courtyard door. He led Master Cheng in and shouted several times, but no one responded!
I don’t know where this Abu can go now!
He Yuzhu can't control Abu now. Anyway, when he bought the house, he said he would repair the house. Abu didn't raise any objections at the time, and even thought about his future life with him.
Therefore, He Yuzhu and Master Cheng were also wandering around the yard talking about the places to be renovated.
"That tree is still standing, but this tree is almost dead. Please dig up this tree when the time comes. I will look for other trees to plant in...
Now, Uncle Abu will still live in the house he lives in now. He is used to it, so I won’t argue with him. Please replace all the tiles on the roof..."
The two of them walked around and chatted. Master Cheng has been doing decoration for many years, and he also proposed many more eye-catching renovation plans for He Yuzhu.
The two discussed repeatedly for an hour or two before finally finalizing the areas that needed to be modified and the appropriate plan.
"Master He, your yard is nice, with a good location and good lighting. There are several large yards in front, and they don't face the street, so you can find peace in the middle of the noise...
If you don't care about the exterior walls and only focus on the inside of the yard, I estimate that the construction period will be shortened by a month, mainly because there is a lot of preliminary preparation work, and there is no way to save this time..."
As soon as Master Cheng finished speaking, He Yuzhu said:
"That's no problem. Slow work makes the difference. I believe in your craftsmanship. As long as the work is done well, the slower the time, the slower...
The main thing is to tidy up the rooms where people live. As for the other penthouses, they just need to be slightly reinforced. No special decoration is needed..."