Chapter 1250: Homestay Progress

Master Jiang's large air conditioning units were arranged quite quickly, and Song Tan's current task was to go check on the homestay progress with Lu Chuan.

The site was marked out at the end of last year, materials were hauled in January for planning and laying the foundation, and the first ten days of February fell during the Lunar New Year, when no ground could be broken before the Lantern Festival, which was just enough time to discuss the overall style.

And now, in late March, it had been 40 days since work officially began.

In 40 days, two homestay buildings, including construction and decoration, could be considered another major project that the person in charge, Old Xu, had secured for his team in the new year.

Consequently, a large number of workers gathered. At first, they could eat at the mountain canteen, but as the progress accelerated, with multiple lines running and day-and-night shifts... Master Jiang couldn't handle it alone, so the construction team started cooking for themselves.

Now, there were already several family members doing the cooking.

Old Xu was a responsible man, and the team he brought was reliable. Even if there were those who wanted to slack off, Zhang Yanping would stroll by twice a day, and that fierce aura of his was enough to intimidate everyone.

Especially when he came to the construction site during the New Year and accidentally got cement on himself, so he hurriedly took off his sweater, revealing the "Green Dragon on the left, White Tiger on the right" underneath...

*Cough. *

In short, Song Tan told Lu Chuan about this now, and received a serious nod of agreement from him: "It is indeed very intimidating."

"However, it's really hard for him to come and watch every day—when his homestay opens, what would be appropriate for me to give as a gift?"

Song Tan thought for a moment: "Then you should give them a computer."

"These two are already penniless and debt-ridden from opening this homestay; they can't even afford a computer for the front desk. Your gift will happen to solve their urgent need."

Lu Chuan nodded; he had always been very obedient in this regard. Looking at the workers painting and color-matching on the scaffolding outside, and then looking at the first coat of paint, he couldn't help but nod:

"Designer Zhao has integrated very well with this team; the construction team is actually able to replicate the colors from the renderings."

Song Tan nodded: "Of course, they have been collaborating for many years, though there were other options before."

"But ever since Old Xu built the villa for our family, Zhao Fangyuan seems to have discussed a new collaboration with him. When the two of them discuss house construction and decoration styles, they can indeed produce results."

You bet!

Old Xu was now maintaining Song Tan as his top-tier client!

After all, in the current environment where the construction industry is dead-depressed, Song Tan had built a villa in the first half of the year, a factory in the second half, a dormitory in late autumn, and now, crossing into spring, she was building two more homestays—

Goodness!

If he didn't put his heart into doing a good job for such a big client, he might as well quit the industry.

Seeing Song Tan arrive, he pulled out a large black umbrella from far away to welcome her:

"Quick, quick, hold the umbrella, otherwise paint might fall from above."

Just as he was speaking, a blob of creamy yellow paint "splat" landed on his hard hat.

Old Xu didn't care at all. Seeing Lu Chuan take the umbrella to hold it for Song Tan, he couldn't help but glance at him again—

Tsk! Those of us who work on construction sites look rough, but standing next to them, the gap is just too big!

Song Tan stared at the colorful, vibrant hues outside and asked curiously: "To what extent is the interior finished?"

Old Xu became proud: "Come in and take a look—see! The ceiling latex paint is all done!"

"Next is the rough cleaning, then furniture and appliances; we can prepare for that now."

"We can just take this time to install the lighting fixtures and switches. Then we'll split up some manpower to repair the road outside."

"Don't look at it as just a short stretch of road; wanting to pave it flat and convenient for driving and parking will also cost quite a bit of money."

"It's just right that while the exterior facade isn't finished yet, if there are any problems with bumps and knocks during the installation of furniture and appliances inside, we can fix them immediately."

Lu Chuan was also surprised!

During the period when he first arrived, there was continuous rain, and the road outside the construction site wasn't paved yet and was all mud, so he hadn't been able to come and see it for many days.

He had come to see it once when the rain stopped later, but at that time the walls hadn't been painted, and the overall feeling was still slightly messy—

How much time has passed since then, and it's actually almost finished!

In that case, if everything else goes smoothly, wouldn't it be finished by early April?

"That goes without saying!"

Old Xu became proud: "We are working in three shifts day and night, just so as not to delay the progress!"

"You don't need to worry about furniture and appliances either; didn't you let Designer Zhao handle it all at the time? She contacted the factory and had it custom-made long ago; once notified, they will enter the site immediately."

"It won't delay business at all."

Seeing that a project under his hand was about to be completed, Old Xu was also happy in his heart, because this represented the large final payment that was about to be credited!

Their construction industry is like this; if it's not finished, the workers can't be paid, and they have been working continuously for a month or two.

And in Song Tan's family, even for Zhang Yanping, who had no money, the payments were never delayed—this is the true "god-tier" client!

Old Xu cherished it.

"And for this decoration, we are honest people; we didn't try to save trouble by using wallpaper, and there's no glue on the walls. Rural houses were originally built tall and spacious, and once ventilated, the house is very safe!"

"If you don't believe me, ask Boss Song; her villa had a team arranged to test for formaldehyde after it was decorated... it's very stable!"

Old Xu led the two of them up and down with high enthusiasm; the exterior was painted with colorful mushroom shapes, and the interior was also divided into different colors according to the different rooms.

It looked flashy, but the colors were matched harmoniously; once the home goods customized by Zhao Fangyuan were placed inside, the aesthetic value would probably double.

Old Xu felt very emotional thinking about this—

It's so good to be rich.

Chasing a girlfriend and coming to the village to spend so much money to build a homestay—

He admitted that the things in Song Tan's family were good and worth it! If she were willing to sell them openly, he would also be willing to drive thousands of miles back and forth just to buy the freshest things.

But... she just wouldn't sell them!

She didn't even market them on the local internet; he heard that a while ago, when someone live-streamed to promote her blooming orchard, she didn't even allow it.

With the wine's fragrance hidden deep in the alley, spending so much money and using so many good things to build this homestay...

Old Xu's face was full of enthusiasm, but his heart was beating like a drum.

"Because each room here is designed individually and requires constant monitoring of the blueprints, the progress is actually a bit slower than that of Boss Zhang and the others."

"They are mainly doing budget-friendly rooms, which are neat and regular, and the exterior facade doesn't have decorations like yours; they can hand over the work by next week at the latest!"

Speaking of the proud part, Old Xu couldn't help but ask:

"Actually, I also know quite a few foodies who love to travel; when we open here, do you need me to shout a few times to promote it?" ===== CHAPTER 1251 =====