Happy Life in Siheyuan

Chapter 815: Not necessarily a good thing

It's said to be a beam-laying ceremony, but it's actually not that complicated.

After all, due to the eradication of feudal superstition these days, many procedures can no longer be performed.

Now, the most important step is to ask Lin Tieniu, the owner of the house, to personally hang a piece of red cloth on the main beam, and then with the help of others, put the highest main beam on it.

As for the others, save what you can.

It didn't take long for the main beam to be placed.

Jiang Guozhong seized the time and lit a firecracker in the open space in front of the house.

With the crackling sound, the gray-white gunpowder smoke quickly dispersed. Some of the naughty children who came to watch the excitement began to rush forward to look for firecrackers that had not been ignited, which attracted adults to constantly scold them. The scene was tense. What a lively time.

Before they could calm down, Lan Qiaoer and Lan Ling'er stood at the door and distributed a bag of candy peanuts to the villagers.

At this time, Lin Tieniu also climbed down from the roof, then took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, walked to Lan Qiaoer and Lan Linger, handed them to the villagers respectively, and said some thanks at the same time. polite words.

As for treating guests to dinner, he did not mention it, and the villagers were not so ignorant to talk about it.

The reason for this is, on the one hand, because Lin Tieniu is not related to the villagers, and on the other hand, it is also because no one can hold a big banquet for weddings these days.

Moreover, Lin Tieniu did not bring the ingredients back from the city this time. He asked Jiang Guozhong for help and prepared them according to the village's rules.

When it was over, he would make up some money and give it to Jiang Guozhong.

In this way, he could not only save some trouble, but also give Jiang Guozhong some benefits in various ways.

Not to mention anything else, just the vegetables, game and dry goods that Jiang Guozhong prepared for him would give him an excuse to give Jiang Guozhong more money, so that Jiang Guozhong would not refuse.

After all, if he gave money directly to Jiang Guozhong, it would be too unfamiliar.

After more than an hour of busy work, the beams were placed one after another. Then, the masters responsible for building the house began to lay the purlins and rafters.

After the purlins and rafters are laid, mud must be applied and the tiles laid.

These are all detailed tasks, so if you don't rush them, it will take at least a few days to complete them all.

While the masters were busy, Lin Tieniu had already taken Lan Qiaoer and Lan Ling'er to Jiang Guozhong's house, preparing to cook for everyone.

In fact, if it weren't for Jiang Guozhong's help, Lin Tieniu probably wouldn't have thought of knocking down the old house and rebuilding it.

Because building a house seems simple, but it is actually very troublesome.

Not to mention anything else, just inviting guests to dinner would have to be done at least four times from beginning to end.

The first time is when construction begins, the second time is when the roof beams are put up, the third time is when the stove is built, and the fourth time is when entering the new house.

This shows how difficult it is to build a new house.

Moreover, after the main house is built, it is necessary to build a wing room, kitchen, utility room, toilet, etc.

Although these houses are not only smaller in area and not as high as the main house, but also simpler to construct, each additional house costs a lot of money.

According to the current situation of rural production teams, many families cannot save much money throughout the year, and some even owe money to the production teams.

Therefore, even if many people get married, they do not have the ability to build a new house and can only live together with their parents, brothers and sisters.

If it weren't for Lin Tieniu's help from Jiang Guozhong's family, he probably wouldn't have been able to build the house so smoothly.

Even after it was built, in order to avoid making others jealous, he had to arrange for people to live in the house permanently.

Otherwise, if people see that there are three main rooms, two wing rooms, a utility room and a kitchen, as well as a large yard in the front and back yards, which is often empty, they might have some bad thoughts. !

However, he hasn't thought of any suitable candidates for the time being, so he can only keep this matter in his mind until all the houses are built.

Fortunately, there are still a few years left before 68, and he doesn't have to worry about any uncontrollable problems in a short period of time.

"Niu Wa, is that girl really your wife's sister?"

While Lin Tieniu was busy chopping meat to make Sixi meatballs, Aunt Zhao suddenly came forward and asked in a low voice.

"That's right! You can tell they are sisters just by looking at their looks!"

Lin Tieniu nodded, then said with a smile.

"So your sister-in-law, does she have a partner now?"

Aunt Zhao hesitated after hearing this, and then asked a little embarrassedly.

"What? You still want to introduce someone to her?"

Lin Tieniu raised his eyebrows, and then asked with some surprise.

Under normal circumstances, if the family conditions are not very good, or if they really see each other, it is impossible for a girl from the city to marry to the countryside.

And he also believed that Aunt Zhao understood this truth.

"No, that's not what I meant. I just asked casually."

Aunt Zhao heard the implication of Lin Tieniu's words and hurriedly explained with some embarrassment.

After saying that, she turned her head and looked to the other side. She could see two brothers, Jiang Jianguo and Jiang Jianjun, secretly looking at Lan Linger with admiration in their eyes.

Lin Tieniu saw Aunt Zhao's actions and couldn't help but follow the direction she was looking. He soon saw Jiang Jianguo and Jiang Jianjun acting strangely, and suddenly felt a little enlightened.

I dare you that Aunt Zhao wants to introduce Lan Linger to her two sons!

Unfortunately, this is simply impossible.

Not to mention that Lan Ling'er is now his woman, even if she is not, with Lan Ling'er's lazy and lazy temperament, it is absolutely impossible for her to agree to marry into this village and suffer the consequences.

Therefore, Aunt Zhao is destined to be disappointed this time.

Thinking of this, Lin Tieniu didn't think too much anymore, shook his head slightly, and got back to work on the job at hand.

Aunt Zhao turned around and saw Lin Tieniu like this, her lips moved a little, but in the end she didn't say anything.

In fact, she was a little impulsive just now, so she suddenly asked Lin Tieniu about Lan Linger.When she calmed down, she realized that she still thought too beautifully.

With Lan Ling'er's figure and appearance, only a blind person would fall in love with her two sons!

At this time, Lan Ling'er had no idea that she was attracted by someone. She followed Lan Qiao'er and sat on the stool to help choose the dishes. It was impossible to tell that she was usually a lazy person.

In addition, because she had sufficient nutrition and moisture every day during this period, her whole person gradually lost the youthfulness that belonged to a girl, and became more mature and charming.

Not to mention the two brothers Jiang Jianguo and Jiang Jianjun, even Lin Tieniu would be attracted to him from time to time.

Especially when she was sitting with her back to Jiang Jianguo and Jiang Jianjun, her pants curved beautifully under the squeeze of her plump figure.

Anyone who looks at such a scene can't help but feel a little confused.

What's more, what about Jiang Jianjun and Jiang Jianguo?
Lin Tieniu didn't pay much attention to this. After all, he couldn't let others poke his eyes out for such a trivial matter!
If this is really the case, then in the 21st century, wouldn’t the streets be full of blind people?
Moreover, he also believed that Aunt Zhao would definitely stop Jiang Jianjun and Jiang Jianguo's rude behavior.

Sure enough, after a while, Aunt Zhao walked up to Jiang Jianjun and Jiang Jianguo, called them into the room, scolded them angrily, and told them to pay attention to themselves and not embarrass her again. , stop wishful thinking.

After being scolded by Aunt Zhao, the two brothers Jiang Jianguo and Jiang Jianjun instantly returned to reality, and they couldn't help but feel a little ashamed.

Really, how could they do such a thing?

Lan Ling'er is Lin Tieniu's sister-in-law, that is, their sister-in-law.

It was really embarrassing to stare at my sister-in-law's plumpness like they did just now.

Thinking of this, they didn't know how to face Lin Tieniu later.

Seeing this, Aunt Zhao hurriedly spoke to comfort her: "Okay, you don't have to think so much. Niu Wa is a generous person and won't care about you so much. As long as you pay more attention in the future and don't be so rude again."

"That's good, that's good!"

When Jiang Jianguo and Jiang Jianjun heard this, they felt relieved.

Then, they looked at each other, and they could see a trace of desire in each other's eyes.

If before they saw Lin Tieniu marrying a well-behaved, beautiful, generous and sensible daughter-in-law like Lan Qiaoer, they only felt envious in their hearts, then now that they see Lan Linger, a beautiful girl who can be seen but cannot be touched, they It was really exciting.

In all their life, they have never wanted to get a wife so much.

As the saying goes, a child is better than a mother.

Seeing the reactions of the two brothers Jiang Jianguo and Jiang Jianjun, Aunt Zhao couldn't help but sigh in her heart, and then softly persuaded: "If you ask me, don't set your sights too high, just like the last time I asked... The girl I introduced to you is considered to be one of the best in this area in terms of appearance and figure, but none of you can take your fancy."

"If this situation continues, how long will it take for you to marry a wife?"

"Don't wait until then. The cowboys have already given birth to a lot of children, and you are still single."

"You don't feel ashamed, I feel ashamed for you!"

When the two brothers Jiang Jianguo and Jiang Jianjun heard this, they couldn't help showing a look of embarrassment on their faces.

In fact, their vision has not always been so high, but during this period, when they saw that Lin Tieniu had either a fair and plump childhood sweetheart like Qin Jingru or a pure and beautiful daughter-in-law like Lan Qiaoer, they directly asked them to take care of him. His eyes were raised.

No matter which blind date they see, they will unconsciously compare them with Qin Jingru and Lan Qiaoer, and then naturally they will look down on those vulgar fans.

Thinking of this, they couldn't help but complain a little bit about Lin Tieniu.

If it weren't for Lin Tieniu, they would have already married a wife by now. Why would there be any need to covet Lan Ling'er?
Therefore, sometimes people's horizons are too broad, which is not necessarily a good thing.

Just like in the 21st century, a couple originally lived happily together. Suddenly one day, they met some people at a higher level than themselves and saw a different scenery. Then it is easy for them to have some problems that they should not have. fantasy, it can easily cause conflicts in their feelings.

Otherwise, there would be no saying in ancient times that it is virtue for a woman to have no talent.

In the final analysis, this is all to prevent a person from broadening his horizons and having undue fantasies.

Of course, these principles are a bit too high for the two brothers Jiang Jianjun and Jiang Jianguo.

They only know that if they continue to look for a wife according to the standards of Qin Jingru, Lan Qiaoer, and Lan Ling'er, then they may never get a wife in this life.

Aunt Zhao saw that the two brothers Jiang Jianjun and Jiang Jianguo had listened to her words, and she didn't continue nagging them. She sent them directly outside to continue working.

The two brothers Jiang Jianjun and Jiang Jianguo walked out, staring straight ahead, not daring to look at Lan Ling'er again.

Lin Tieniu noticed this situation, felt a little happy, and then quickly put the matter behind him.

As time continued to pass, it was soon past twelve noon.

And Jiang Guozhong also returned home on time with the masters who built the house.

When Lin Tieniu saw this, he immediately stepped forward and spread a circle of smoke for everyone. He also asked Lan Qiaoer and Lan Ling'er to make tea.

Although he usually seems to be a hands-off shopkeeper, he still has to exercise the proper etiquette.

This way, no one will gossip behind your back.

Jiang Guozhong felt satisfied when he saw Lin Tieniu doing such a thorough job, and then immediately turned around and went to the village committee, inviting all the village cadres to come over for dinner.

When everyone arrived, the food was all ready.

Lin Tieniu symbolically raised his wine glass, thanked everyone, and then handed over the responsibility of greeting the guests to Jiang Guozhong.

The reason why he did this was partly because he wanted to save trouble, and partly because he also wanted to express his closeness to Jiang Guozhong.

And Jiang Guozhong was so happy that he kept raising glasses to drink with the guests, making the atmosphere lively.

Just eating like this, the meal lasted until about two o'clock in the afternoon.

Because the masters responsible for building the house drank a lot, they did not continue working in the afternoon.

Moreover, Lin Tieniu does not need to be present next.

So he left 100 yuan for Aunt Zhao and a [-]-cent cigarette for Mr. Jiang Deqing, and then returned to the city with Lan Qiaoer and Lan Ling'er.

Then, instead of going home, they went to No. 138 Maoer Hutong, where they planned to let Lan Ling'er get to know Qin Jingru and Lou Xiao'e, and discuss how to spend the Spring Festival in the near future.

(End of this chapter)