Chapter 203: Furniture Arrived, Preparing to Dig the Well

Liu Chuxue was not flattering Ninth Uncle; she truly felt his carpentry was excellent: "Ninth Uncle, some people work as carpenters their whole lives, yet what they make is merely functional and passable, but the furniture you make is imbued with spirit; it is not only exquisite but also brings joy to anyone who sees it."

This was the first time Ninth Uncle had heard such praise: "That is too exaggerated."

Liu Chuxue looked at Liu's mother: "Mom, do you think what I said is exaggerated?"

Liu's mother was touching a double-door wardrobe: "I don't understand what 'exaggerated' means, I just know that whether it's the craftsmanship or the interior setup, this wardrobe is truly delightful, far better than any I have seen before."

Hearing this, Ninth Uncle perked up: "Sister-in-law, you don't know; ever since I made these wardrobes, business has come pouring in nonstop. Now I don't even need to leave the house; I simply have no time to take outside jobs."

Once all the furniture was moved inside, Chunxiao ran excitedly to Liu Chuxue's side: "Second Sister, when are we moving?"

Liu Chuxue patted her head: "Soon. Once Ninth Uncle finishes and installs the main gate, it will be ready."

Chunxiao jumped three feet high: "That's great."

After speaking, she dashed back into the west wing room she had chosen, and upon seeing the desk and wardrobe inside, she let out another round of joyful shouts.

While they were still inside, Liu Chuxue spoke up: "Ninth Uncle, calculate the total cost; I will bring it to you later."

Ninth Uncle waved his hand: "No rush. Your family just built a house; paying a bit later is fine."

Liu Chuxue insisted: "We have set aside enough money for the furniture; settling the account now will give me peace of mind."

Ninth Uncle was an honest man, and remembering the styles of the wardrobes Liu Chuxue had given him, he only charged for materials, refusing to take a single cent for labor. He even gave a large square table and ten matching stools as a token of his gratitude to Liu Chuxue.

After seeing off Ninth Uncle and his sons, Liu Chuxue said to Liu's mother: "I will go to the city tomorrow to see if I can get some cloth coupons and cotton coupons. While the house is airing out these few days, find someone to help make a few sets of new quilts. If we can gather enough cloth coupons, I will buy some more fabric so the whole family can have new clothes, including a set for Eldest Sister."

Liu's father had never dared to imagine he would one day live such a good life; the villagers were incredibly envious of her, which reminded him of what his second daughter had said before: "Just raise me like a son."

Indeed, even villagers with sons did not necessarily enjoy such blessings, yet those who could not eat the grapes and thus called them sour had spoken ill of his daughter Liu Chuxue behind her back many times.

Hearing his daughter's words just now, he felt a strange ache in his heart. Glancing at his leg, which was nearly healed, he made a firm decision in his heart: from now on, he would work hard and ensure his wife and daughters lived a good life.

As they were talking, Uncle Liangzi walked in: "Liu Chuxue, a few people are outside; Fu Yan Cheng sent them over to help dig the well."

Liu Chuxue had almost forgotten about this matter.

When they went out, those people had already arrived at the main gate with their tools. Seeing the courtyard, the man in front said: "Your house is truly magnificent."

Liu's father stepped forward: "Thank you for making the trip."

The leader, fearing the Liu family might feel awkward, said: "We happen to be heading to the reservoir to help these few days, so we stopped by on the way. I am a middle school classmate of Fu Yan Cheng, and our relationship is very close; please do not stand on ceremony with me."

Saying this, he began directing the men to find a suitable spot for digging the well.

After measuring around the courtyard, none of the spots seemed ideal.

Liu Chuxue then led them to the private plot of land behind the house.

After inspecting it, the men pointed to a spot near the field ridge and said: "In this field, this position is the most suitable for digging the well."

(End of Chapter)