The prosperous era of courtyard houses

Chapter 66, House Completed

Saturday, October 10st

After six days of renovation, the house was finally completed.

At this time, Hong An was leading Li Weiguo around to inspect the decoration results of the house.

Looking from the outside, all the doors and windows of the house have been replaced, and it no longer has the dilapidated feeling of the past.

Walking into the house, the room has been repainted and the house looks very clean and bright.

The room of more than 60 square meters is divided by two lattice moon doors. It is divided into three parts, each part is almost more than 20 square meters.

There is a small entrance hall at the entrance. On the left hand side is a custom-made shoe cabinet and a shoe-changing stool.

The entrance hall used to be the living room and dining room, but it is still empty. The tables, chairs and benches have not been moved in yet.

There is a cooking station on the right side of the door. The water has been connected to the house, the sink has been built, and an iron coal stove has been placed. It will be very convenient to wash vegetables and cook in the future. There is no need to go to the courtyard to fetch water.

On the left side of the room is the bedroom. There is a 2.5mx2.2m large bed and two bedside tables.

On the right is the bathroom and lounge. The large bathtub customized by Hong An has also been completed and placed against the back wall.

The floors of the room are all covered with new floor tiles. The bathroom where the bathtub is placed is painted with a 3mx2m cement floor. It is also waterproofed and has a special drainage channel that leads directly to the drainage outlet in the corner for convenience. drain.

The whole room is in a retro style, and the overall look is very unified and coordinated. Even the wash basin next to the door, Hong An made a retro design like a goldfish wash basin.

A lamp hangs from the roof of each of the three compartments, all equipped with high-wattage incandescent lamps, illuminating the living room, bedroom, and lounge very brightly.

The only shortcoming of the house is that there is no toilet, so going to the toilet has to be solved in the space for the time being.

When he gets his wife in the future, Li Weiguo plans to change his house. It will be inconvenient and unsightly to install a bathroom in a bigger house.

Then there's the smell in the house.

Although Li Weiguo's house has not been significantly modified, the newly made doors and windows, lattice moon door, wooden bed and walls have all been newly painted.

Although the Hong'an side has been completed, the house cannot be inhabited for the time being. It needs to be ventilated for a few days to disperse the smell.

After Hong An and others were finished, they deliberately opened all the doors and windows in the house and burned a large fire pot in each of the three compartments to dispel the moisture and paint smell in the house.

After walking around the room, Li Weiguo nodded with satisfaction and said, "Master Hong is indeed a professional. I am very satisfied with the effect."

Professional is professional, every detail is in place, and his vision is perfectly realized.

When Hong An heard Li Weiguo's praise, he also smiled happily: "Chief Li, your vision is spot on. This house is designed in a retro style. When we get a batch of ancient furniture later, it will be perfect."

Li Weiguo nodded in agreement. The quality contract for this project cost 150 yuan, which was not expensive. It cost a lot just to buy the wood to make doors, windows, furniture, and floor tiles. The amount that fell into the hands of Hong An and others was estimated to be only to yuan. It’s still divided between four people, which is not much.

After the project is completed, it’s time to pay the bills.

Li Weiguo took out five big black tens from his pocket and handed them directly to Hong An.

Then, he took out four large front doors from his satchel and asked Hong An to give one to each of them.

It's not expensive either, only three yuan and seven dollars a piece, which can be regarded as an extra reward for several masters.

Li Weiguo's generous Hong An knew it and did not refuse. He happily accepted the cash and cigarettes.

After working for six days, he earned 30 yuan. According to the rules, he received 10 yuan, and the remaining big workers received yuan each.

Food rations and cigarettes cost about seven or eight yuan per person, which is a good income.

After seeing Hong An off, turning off the lights and locking the door, Li Weiguo picked up his satchel and walked to the middle courtyard while thinking about what to eat tonight.

At this moment, the third uncle Yan Fugui and his wife who were sweeping the floor across the door suddenly came over: "Weiguo, has your house been renovated?"

Li Weiguo smiled and responded, "Yes, Third Master, the decoration is complete and you can move in in a few days."

The third uncle took a few glances into the house and said with envy: "Oh, this house is so beautifully decorated, it's antique. Your original furniture may not be worthy of the decoration level. Have you found new furniture?"

"Yes, we have ordered a batch of furniture. Is there something wrong with the third uncle?" Li Weiguo asked doubtfully, what is this old man doing to stop him?

"I'm just saying, new furniture goes well with new decorations. Haha. So what's your plan for these old furniture in your yard?" The third uncle then revealed his purpose.

The third aunt also looked at Li Weiguo expectantly. It turned out that she had planned to take advantage of the old furniture piled up in the courtyard.

Li Weiguo gave the third uncle a meaningful look. Sure enough, Yan Laoxi's name was not in vain. His nose was really sharp and he smelled fishy smell.

Then he joked to him: "Third uncle, if you don't become an accountant, it's a pity for your talent. The school has delayed you."

The third uncle didn't take his teasing seriously: "I have a little talent, but it's not worth mentioning, hahaha."

Li Weiguo laughed dumbly and had to admire his shamelessness.

After thinking about it, he said to him: "It's useless for me to keep these furniture. You can also want it. Otherwise, the brazier in my house will have to be burned for a few days. If the third aunt is free, she will help her sooner or later." I added charcoal once to remove the moisture, and the charcoal was in the house.

In addition, I will move back to the house in a few days, and you ask Yan Jiecheng and the others to help me move the furniture. Now that the move is over, take whatever old furniture you like. What do you two think? "

Hearing what he said, the third uncle and the third aunt were immediately overjoyed. They took whatever they liked, or even wanted none of them. They quickly agreed: "Okay, no problem."

Seeing the two of them nodding in agreement, Li Weiguo handed over the door key.

The third uncle took the key, patted his chest and promised: "Don't worry, your third aunt will look after the brazier these days. When you move, please tell me in advance, and I will ask Jie Cheng and his brothers to move it for you. I promise to handle it for you." alright."

These old furniture are all in good condition, but they are a bit worn out. They cost dozens of yuan to buy them all. You can get them just by opening your mouth, and you can make a lot of money.

Now the third uncle and his wife were laughing from ear to ear.

After Li Weiguo left, the third uncle turned around and raised his eyebrows at the third aunt: "See, it's good to have a good relationship with Chief Li. If someone misses something, it's enough for us. To live in this life, we have to learn to calculate. .”

The third aunt agreed with her face: "Yes, you are still smart, old man. If you don't have enough to eat, you won't have enough clothes to wear. If you don't calculate, you will suffer from poverty."

"Hey, that's right. I already have three points to pass it on, hahaha." The third uncle said with a smile.