Love in the Siheyuan: Starting from Jia Dongxu

After hearing this, Shazhu thought, this is a good idea and he can practice it.

He immediately shouted, "Dongxu, let me do it, let Aunt Jia take a rest, I want to show off my skills today."

Jia Dongxu looked at He Daqing with a smile.

He Daqing thought for a moment and said, "Let Zhuzi go. He has 8% of my skills. Let him help."

If it were usual, he would definitely call him "Sha Zhu". After hearing Jia Dongxu calling him Zhuzi, he started calling him that too.

Seeing that the meal was ready, Jia Dongxu said to Jia Zhang.

"Mom, we can't just buy wine without buying cigarettes. We also need to buy a few dollars' worth of cigarettes."

"Masters, it's time to start working. You can't drink alcohol during lunch. Let's prepare the cigarettes."

"Oh, by the way, Mom, after you buy the cigarettes, bring back ten kilograms of wine. When the masters finish their work tonight, we can't treat them badly."

After hearing this, Jia Zhang went out cursing again to buy cigarettes and wine.

"Master Lei, what do you think of the arrangements?" Jia Dongxu asked.

Master Lei thought for a while and said, "It would be much easier if we build a loft. We can build lofts on both sides, with a living room in the middle, a bathroom and kitchen on the first floor on one side, and two bedrooms on the other side."

Jia Dongxu thought for a moment and said, "Let's arrange a bedroom on the first floor, and one large and two small bedrooms in the attic above."

After hearing this, Director Wang couldn't help but laugh and scolded, "You kid, you're great. You're already thinking about four rooms."

"Master Lei, please help me calculate how this kid is going to pay. You're welcome."

Master Lei thought that if Director Wang came to see him, he would definitely take care of him.

He took out a piece of paper and a pen, did the math, and soon gave a quote.

水井50块、马桶30块、地板瓷砖25块，水泥15块、砖30块、木材100块、人工费：150，总计400块。

He Daqing took a look, calculated and asked, "Master Lei, how many masters do you want to arrange here?"

"Five masters." Master Lei replied.

"How about this? I'm afraid you won't need that much wood for 100 yuan. You can make a few cabinets and beds at that time, and you don't have to pay for the labor. It's a new house and new furniture. Do you think it's okay?"

Master Lei listened and said, "I would have thought so even if you didn't say it. The host is so kind, it's only right to prepare some furniture as a complement. I'll also prepare tung oil when the time comes."

"That's great. Thank you very much." Jia Dongxu said.

After the discussion was over, he said to He Daqing, "Uncle He, you see my house is really not big enough for people to sit in. How about I borrow your house for dinner today?"

He Daqing stepped forward and patted Jia Dongxu on the head. "Kid, why are you still talking about whether to lend it or not? By the way, go and call your master over to have a drink together."

"Okay!" Jia Dongxu nodded quickly and ran to Yi Zhonghai's house across the street. "Uncle Yi, are you home?"

Yi Zhonghai was in the room. When he heard Jia Dongxu call him Uncle Yi again, he couldn't help but feel angry. "Hey, Dongxu, what's the matter?"

"I'd like to invite you to have a drink at noon while my family is building a house," said Jia Dongxu.

"Your family is building a house? You kid, why didn't you tell me about such a big thing?"

Yi Zhonghai hurried out of the house. This was the disciple he had chosen. Although he was angry with him today, he couldn't get angry with him over such a big matter as building a house.

"Where's your mother? How can you, a kid, make the decision on building a house? Call her over and let's discuss it."

"Uncle Yi, it's already been booked. Director Wang from the Street Office, Master Lei, and Uncle He are all waiting for you to have a drink. We can't keep them waiting."

Jia Dongxu didn't want Yi Zhonghai to get involved in this matter. This guy didn't want his family to be comfortable. If he kept talking about it, he might not be allowed to build a house.

Without waiting for Yi Zhonghai, Jia Dongxu went directly to He Daqing's house. Seeing that several people were already sitting at the table, Jia Dongxu hurried to the kitchen to take a look.

"Zhu Zi, save some food for my mom and Yu Shui later, don't let you guys starve."

After hearing this, Sha Zhu stirred the pot and said to Jia Dongxu, "Okay, drink less for a while, and we'll continue drinking."

"Okay, what dishes can you serve now? I'll bring them over." Jia Dongxu said.

Seeing Sha Zhu handing over a bowl of food, he hurriedly took the food, picked up the wine bought by Jia Zhang, and brought it to the dining table.

"Director Wang, you guys eat first. I'll go serve the dishes."

Jia Dongxu put down the dishes and wine, "Uncle He, please help with the preparations first."

Sha Zhu cooked 9 dishes one after another, and after Jia Dongxu brought them over, he said to Jia Dongxu with a smile.

"Dongxu, how do you think I am today?"

Jia Dongxu raised his thumb and said, "No doubt about it, you are this one!"

Seeing that it was almost done, Jia Dongxu pulled Sha Zhu and said, "Zhu Zi, how about we go to the table together?"

"No, my father is upstairs, I dare not." Sha Zhu glanced into the house.

"I've saved some food for you, go have a few drinks first."

Jia Dongxu nodded, and when he saw Jia Zhang coming back, he hurriedly helped move the cigarettes and alcohol into the house, and also put a few packs of cigarettes in his pocket.

"Mom, you've worked hard today. Would you like to have a drink later?" Jia Dongxu said with a smile.

"What are you drinking? It would be nice if there was something to eat."

Jia Zhang looked at her son with dissatisfaction. He was indeed tired after running around today.

"Mom, take 200 yuan and I'll go give Master Lei a deposit. The materials and labor will cost 400 yuan. Master Lei will make a few more beds and cabinets for us."

"What do you want 400 yuan? Are you building a gold or silver house? Why would you need so much money?"

Jia Zhang said dissatisfiedly, "Your father's pension is not much. With what you said, our family will be left with nothing."

"Okay, okay, give me 500 yuan and I'll arrange it." Jia Dongxu said.

"I gave you 200. The money was given to you, but you spent it all!"

Jia Zhang took out a brick from a corner with trembling hands, took out the wrapped money from the cracks in the brick, and counted out 200 pieces.

"I forgot to mention that I have to give Zhuzi 20 yuan. There are five masters these days. They let Zhuzi cook two meals a day, and provide cigarettes and one drink." Jia Dongxu said.

"That makes exactly 500 yuan."

"You need two meals a day? How much will that cost, you damn child!" Jia Zhang scolded.

"Only when they are well fed can they do their work well, and then we can live comfortably. Let me tell you, we will build a two-story loft, with one room downstairs and three rooms upstairs."

"There are also kitchens, bathrooms, and living rooms. Master Lei also said he would make beds and furniture for us for free. Can you calculate how much the new furniture will cost?"

"We can't let them lose out on food." Jia Dongxu said, counting on his fingers.

"Let's just prepare meals for 5 bucks a day, is that okay, mom?"

Jia Zhang calculated in her mind and said, "Okay, that's exactly 500 yuan. Let me tell you, our family is really broke."

"Can we not let Sha Zhu cook?" Jia Zhang whispered.

"It's not like I can't do it, and I saved 20 bucks."