Chapter 112: Stop Moral Kidnapping Me Here

Liu Chuxue moved quickly; while her mother was making lunch, she ran to Uncle Liangzi's house at the east end of the village: "Auntie, are you busy?"

Uncle Liangzi's wife saw the visitor: "Girl Liu Chuxue, why have you come over?"

"Auntie, where is my uncle?"

"He's in the backyard fixing the vegetable plot. Did you need something from him?"

Liu Chuxue nodded with a smile: "Yes, the village approved a plot of residential land for us, and I wanted to ask Uncle Liangzi to help me organize things."

Uncle Liangzi's wife's face instantly lit up with joy: "Your family is really going to build a new house?"

"The doctor said my father needs to rest properly. You know our family's situation. If we still live over there, how could it possibly be quiet? Besides, if I don't spend the money I have, my grandparents probably won't let me be."

"That's true. Wait here, I'll go call your uncle."

But before she could even walk toward the backyard, Uncle Liangzi, hearing the commotion in the front yard, walked back: "Liu Chuxue is here?"

"Uncle Liangzi, have you taken on any work recently?"

Uncle Liangzi planted his hoe into the ground: "People from Shanglin Village came a few days ago looking for work, but the date for building the house hasn't been set yet. What do you need?"

Uncle Liangzi's wife cut in: "Liu Chuxue's family got a new plot of residential land approved and wants to build a new house."

Now Uncle Liangzi was also somewhat surprised: "Wasn't your house big enough to live in..."

Just as he said this, he thought of something: "Where did you choose the residential plot?"

Liu Chuxue smiled: "They said the plot at the dirt slope at the end of the village."

Uncle Liangzi also expressed some disagreement: "Liu Chuxue, that place is good, but first, it's a bit remote, and second, if you want to live there peacefully, the slope in front needs to be reinforced, which is quite a large expense."

"Uncle Liangzi, that place is only about fifty meters from the houses in front. Once that slope is reinforced in the future, surely someone will choose that spot to get a plot approved."

Seeing that Liu Chuxue was so decisive, Uncle Liangzi didn't want to persuade her further: "Alright, then are you planning to build a rammed-earth tiled house or a brick-tiled house?"

Liu Chuxue didn't hesitate: "A brick-tiled house. It's more comfortable to live in, and there will be fewer troubles later on."

As she spoke, she took out the house structure diagram she had drawn: "Uncle, this is what I'm thinking: build three main rooms in the center, two side rooms on each side, and arrange the kitchen and storage room to the south; that part can be built a bit smaller."

Uncle Liangzi was stunned by this grand scale: "Liu Chuxue, this is a brick-tiled house. Building it this way will cost quite a lot of money. The three main rooms, each one will cost sixty; the side rooms have relatively smaller areas and are lower, but they will still cost at least fifty yuan each. Add the kitchen and storage room to the south, and the average cost will probably be around four hundred and fifty or four hundred and sixty."

"Uncle Liangzi, you know I received some rewards. It's better to turn them into a house as soon as possible rather than keeping them in hand. Moreover, I want to build the house quickly so my father can rest in peace sooner. I'll have to trouble you to help organize this."

"As long as you've decided, there's no problem on my end. I can get the construction team together today."

"Alright then. The village cadres will come to measure the land this afternoon. If you have time, please come over and take a look for me."

"Alright, I'll go over in a bit."

After settling things on her end and refusing Uncle Liangzi's wife's offer to stay for a meal, she hurried back home; her mother's meal should be ready soon.

As she had expected, before she was even home, she saw Chunxiao coming to call people.

Chunxiao saw her and ran over: "Second Sister, Mom asked me to call you back for lunch."

"What did Mom make?"

"She stir-fried chili sauce and rolled out two-grain noodles."

"Second Sister, Mom said we're going to measure the residential plot this afternoon?"

"Mm."

"That's great. Finally, we won't have to watch their faces anymore."

Just as she reached the doorway, she saw Liu Jianqiang standing at the main gate: "Liu Chuxue, do you really have to be so ruthless?"

Liu Chuxue wasn't afraid of him: "Weren't you the ones who acted ruthlessly first? Stop moral kidnapping me here?"

After speaking, she pulled Chunxiao through the main gate.