Go back to the prosperous days and become a layman

Chapter 87 086 is ready
Wang Jingwen left after dinner. Zhang Guifang heard that there were a lot of people sleeping on the street recently and was very worried. She told Tang Zhitong to send Xiao Wang home safely before coming back.

The season has arrived, the weather is getting warmer, and I wear less clothes than before.

It is inevitable for a new couple to get bored.

At this moment, Tang Zhitong and Wang Jingwen are both looking forward to the house being built soon...

In the next few days, Tang Zhitong delivered goods in the morning and helped at home in the afternoon.In the middle, I specially changed my clothes and went to Xicheng by bike.

Three people make a tiger, and a crowd makes a gold.Tang Zhitong was worried that others would find out the source of the yellow croaker, so he thought of running away if the situation went bad. He stored his car two blocks away from the bank before going in to sell small yellow croakers.

Things went much smoother than Tang Zhitong expected. The bank staff didn't even have any questions. They expertly weighed and checked the gold. The result was 4.16 yuan/gram, 130 yuan per small yellow croaker.

On the way back, Tang Zhitong visited two more banks. Each bank still had a small yellow croaker, and the shipment went very smoothly.

At the last one, he also met other yellow croaker sellers. They came in and went out openly, and they didn't feel ashamed at all.

Picking up the money and riding his bicycle, Tang Zhitong thought mockingly to himself: The country is short of foreign exchange and encourages people to sell goldfish. How could banks set artificial thresholds to drive the God of Wealth away?

When Tang Zhitong arrived home, Zhang Guifang was feeding the chickens. It was the two hens that Wang Jingwen brought.

For Zhang Guifang, she doesn't want to stew chicken for herself. It's too luxurious. She would rather raise and lay eggs.

Zhang Guifang's original words were: Raise and lay eggs to replenish Jingwen's health.

Tang Zhitong didn't know what he needed to fix for Wang Jingwen, but he could feel his mother's love for her daughter-in-law-to-be.

The rotten vegetable leaves, cabbage roots, and old pumpkin peels at home finally have the opportunity to be reused.

Tang Zhitong planned to wait for the weather to get warmer and go to the Summer Palace to collect some grass and feed the rabbits. There have been a lot of rabbits recently, so the feed must be supplied in time.At that time, I will collect some miscellaneous fish, aquatic plants, etc. to feed the chickens.

"Mom, I want to discuss something with you." Tang Zhitong pulled Zhang Guifang aside and planned to speak quietly.

"What's the matter?" Zhang Guifang put down the guy's head, clapped her hands and followed.

"When the house is built, some neighbors will definitely ask how much it cost. When the time comes, you can say more than 400, which will use up all my father's relief funds and save some people from opening their eyes to borrow money again. Do you think so?"

"This money was paid by Jingwen. Doesn't Jingwen feel uncomfortable when we say this?" Zhang Guifang hesitated.

"I told her that she meant the same thing. She said that if you mention this money in front of her, she will be angry if you don't treat her as a family member." Tang Zhitong opened his mouth to fool my mother. As long as nothing is leaked here, then she will be angry. This probably won't be missed.

"Okay, then I'll listen to you." Zhang Guifang nodded and agreed.

As he told more and more lies, Tang Zhitong was mentally prepared to make a mess. At worst, he would have to deal with it, so how could he hurt himself?
Anyway, I have no foreign debts and no burden on my heart. If the meat rots in the pot, the most I will be blamed for is when the time comes.

Master He and He's construction team was very efficient, and on the fourth day it was time to load the beams.

Before that, Zhang Gong brought people to deal with the beams and purlins, and brought the rafters.

When the beam was being installed, Mr. Zhang still brought people here to help, and the number of construction workers reached more than ten people.

According to current rules, setting up a beam is a big deal, and the host must entertain him.

Tang Zhitong is not stingy. The cabbage at home, tofu, bean sprouts, and dried bean curd bought from the grocery store, plus the last braised pork and two rabbits at home, are not many types, but the dishes are large and taste good.

Tang Zhitong bought five kilograms of loose wine, bought a pack of economical cigarettes, and enough steamed buns and millet porridge. It was very interesting to have such a meal in these days.

Being well entertained is not because Tang Zhitong is being blind and generous, but because he has personally experienced similar things.

Before coming here, Tang Zhitong built a house in his hometown, and his family provided good hospitality. The house he built did not lose shape or crack for more than 20 years. However, the neighbor's house that was built at the same time had cracks that became bigger and bigger in a short time.

Some expenditures, in Tang Zhitong's opinion, are necessary.

The construction team was very satisfied with the host's hospitality and worked as hard, swiftly and carefully as ever.

On the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, the three wing rooms were completed, two days ahead of schedule, saving Tang Zhitong two days of labor.

Sand and dust were scraped inside and outside the house, and the ground was paved with blue bricks.

Not only was the wing well-kept inside and out, but the yard construction team also took care of it.

The construction team leveled the excavated soil in the yard according to the height in the east and the bottom in the west. They also built drainage ditches in the yard. They also used remaining bricks and materials to repave the paths and rebuild the toilets.

Tang Zhitong was very satisfied with the construction team, and each person stuffed two boxes of economy cigarettes.

The reason why he didn't give a heavier gift this time was because Director Xu had promised that this time the project would be large and Tang Zhitong would have to pay wages to the housing management office. In other words, the cigarettes were in addition to the remuneration.

Well, it's a bit stingy, but Tang Zhitong understands the principle of "save the money and go to the bar on a bicycle".

The two masters, He and He, happily took the lead and accepted it. It was not too little at all. They knew very well that they had saved a lot of food for the family by eating white flour steamed buns here these days, and they should be satisfied with this.

Before leaving, the two masters He and He told Tang Zhitong to burn two braziers in the wing room to dry the walls as quickly as possible and to move in earlier.

Tang Zhitong listened to the advice, bought charcoal that afternoon, and used a few broken bricks to pile up two simple braziers in the wing.

The wing room was built by Tang Zhitong with his own eyes. The materials used are very environmentally friendly, there is no formaldehyde technology, and you can live in it once the walls are dry. He and classmate Xiao Wang have been looking forward to this day for a long time...

The fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Lantern Festival, Sunday.

Wang Jingwen came again, looking at the brand-new courtyard and the completed wing, full of joy.

"Do you like it?" Tang Zhitong asked Wang Jingwen with a happy grin.

"I like it!" There was no one else in the wing. Wang Jingwen couldn't restrain her inner excitement and took the initiative to get into Tang Zhitong's arms and murmured: "I wish I could move in right away." "It should be almost done next week." Tang Zhitong Sniffing the fragrance of Wang Jingwen's hair, "We will go to the lumber factory later to see how the furniture is done. If everything is done, we will get the certificate as soon as possible."

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Wang Jingwen raised her head, with eyes filled with autumn water and a smile on her face, and she took the initiative to brush over Tang Zhitong's lips like a dragonfly...

After saying hello to Zhang Guifang, the two of them went to the housing management office first, where construction workers' wages, mat foil, cement, lime, and fine sand all had to be settled here.

Although it is Sunday, many people are only free to handle business on weekends, so all house managers are on duty.

The total cost was more than 360, which was a little less than what Master He estimated.

Tang Zhitong handed over the money from selling yellow croaker in the past two days, plus the expenses of the past few days, and his pocket was bottomed out again...

After coming out of the housing management office, Wang Jingwen gave Tang Zhitong another 300 yuan: "This should be enough for the final payment on the furniture. I still have some leftover, so I have to save it to buy some daily necessities. We can't live in an empty house."

"Okay. My mother has prepared quilts and mattresses a long time ago. They are stored at the bottom of the box. You can take them out to dry and use them. I have prepared towels and basins, brand new ones. But I need to buy a stove. It's still a little cold at night. Don't worry. I'll freeze you. I have to buy wires to pull out light bulbs, I almost forgot about this." Tang Zhitong took the money and stuffed it into his pocket. In front of Wang Jingwen, he had no money, but there was still a lot to spend money on.

"Let me buy a stove chimney. I heard it's not easy to buy, so I'll ask someone. If you buy wires and light bulbs, the money given to you should be enough. After buying these, I don't have any money anymore. Or we can buy other things slowly. , or I can get it from home!" Wang Jingwen's elbows were so turned out that she was no different from her own mother.

"Let's take it slow. No one can become fat in one bite." Tang Zhitong was already very satisfied and stopped Wang Jingwen from acting like a monster.

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Wang Jingwen continued to smile at Tang Zhitong after hearing this.

The few times outsiders have been around recently, Tang Zhitong noticed that Wang Jingwen did not smile at everyone. Only when he faced himself could he smile so sweetly and beautifully every time...

The two came to the lumber factory. The various parts of the bed, wardrobe, bookshelf, and screen had been made to size and polished, and they were just about to be carried into the house for installation.

The writing desk and dressing table are still being made, and small items such as chairs and washbasin stands have been installed. They are burgundy red, stable and elegant, and very beautiful.

The chair had no edges and corners, was rounded and smooth. Wang Jingwen tried to sit on it and found it very comfortable.

Mr. Zhang said frankly that the furniture was all made by master craftsmen with good craftsmanship and using old craftsmanship. It has a mortise and tenon structure without using a single iron nail.

Zhang Gong calculated carefully and did not waste any materials. In addition to those agreed upon, he also made many small items for the couple out of sandalwood.

A set of tables and chairs for eating, pen holders, chopstick holders and panels, rolling pins, combs, potholders, and even 20 pairs of chopsticks!
"Are you satisfied?" Zhang Gong asked with a smile.

"Satisfied, so satisfied!" Tang Zhitong grabbed the insulation mat with one hand and Zhang Gong's hand with the other and shook it. Zhang Gong's carefulness was worth "bang" two rabbits, "What we didn't expect, you did it for us." We thought about it."

"I thought, it would be a pity to burn such good furniture, but I can't leave it without a hot water cup, a rice bowl, etc., so I used some scraps to make some small pieces and string some cushions together. Let's use them as a tie-in." Mr. Zhang wants to make progress, but there are not many people he can contact and there are few opportunities in the lumber factory.

Mr. Zhang attaches great importance to this opportunity. Who in the ordinary family can afford 700 yuan to make furniture?Who can ask the director of the subdistrict office to say hello?Even if it doesn't work out in the end, there's no harm in it.

Many things are actually done unintentionally, and it is not easy to do something if you have the intention to do it.

"Thank you so much!" Tang Zhitong put down the insulation pad and shook Zhang Gong's hand with both hands.

Courtesy to people, there must be something to ask for.

Zhang Gong is an engineer, and he is in a technical position. He can make a technician think so carefully. Tang Zhitong knew that this might be what he wanted.

However, Tang Zhitong knew that his ability was limited and he might not be able to help much. It was even less likely that Ye Zhijuan would help Mr. Zhang just because he was dedicated to making furniture. This was basic human nature.

"I'll faint if I shake it any more." His efforts were recognized, and Mr. Zhang was very satisfied with Tang Zhitong's enthusiasm. "How many more days will it take for us to install it for you? The place here is not big, so I'm afraid you might bump into it."

"I'm cooking in a brazier. If the weather is still so good, I guess we can live in it for another three to five days." Tang Zhitong looked around. There were a lot more furniture than when he came last time, and they were piled together. Somewhat messy.

"Okay, your set of furniture will be completed in two days. Call us then and we will deliver it to you." Zhang Gong said in a very easy-going manner.

"Okay, I'll have to trouble you then." Tang Zhitong pointed to the furniture piled around him and asked, "Gong Zhang, why are these piled here?"

"The supply and marketing cooperative has limited space. We can only come and sell the goods when they are sold out. We can only pile them here first." Zhang Gong explained as he took it for granted.

Tang Zhitong nodded and turned to look left and right at a bed. The materials used were solid, and most of them were mortise and tenon pieces.

"Gong Zhang, I have an immature idea. Please read the details. Have you ever thought about making furniture into prefabricated parts? Just install the hard-to-install parts in the factory, and let people buy the easier ones and follow the instructions." Press it yourself. This can not only reduce the workload, but also reduce the space occupied, and it will be easier for people to buy it back and carry it." Tang Zhitong stopped at this operation that was very common in later generations.

Working in this line of work, Mr. Zhang knew many things at a glance. He clapped his hands and made a "pop" sound. He was overjoyed and said: "Oh! What a great idea you have! The benefits are obvious, but the design needs to be changed in some places, but it's not troublesome. trouble!"

Tang Zhitong has finished clicking, and the rest depends on how Zhang Gong operates...

On the way home, Wang Jingwen accompanied Tang Zhitong to get a haircut. The two of them had agreed to go back for lunch and take pictures in the afternoon!

Photography is expensive, but Tang Zhitong and Wang Jingwen don't take money that seriously. One is because they have the confidence, and the other is because they have the background. The reasons are different, but it does not prevent them from reaching an agreement.

Tang Zhitong originally thought that a photo was required to get a marriage certificate, so he specifically asked Qian Zhongping, but Sister Qian made fun of her: It was so expensive to take a photo, and now even the betrothal gifts are being canceled and people have to take a photo to get the certificate. This is not the case. Looking for scolding?
Although photos are not required to receive the certificate, such a meaningful event as a wedding is still worth taking pictures!

After lunch, Wang Jingwen quietly discussed with Tang Zhitong: "Brother Yuzi, bring your aunt and two younger sisters with you. Let's take a family photo together."

"Okay, after two days, we will take our mother, Jingying and Jingmin to take a group photo together." Tang Zhitong immediately nodded and agreed. Meeting Wang Jingwen was her greatest blessing here. She always thinks about herself. Do good to yourself, and you have to repay it twice as much.

"Throw it away or not? Have you changed your tune now?" Although Wang Jingwen felt sweet in her heart, she still felt ashamed of Tang Zhitong.

"I wish I could change my mind now." Tang Zhitong was thick-skinned and not shy, "I asked about it. To get the certificate, you need to issue a certificate from your work unit. I will issue it tomorrow. When do you plan to issue it?"

"Then I will drive tomorrow. Let's talk to our mother later and let's get the certificate!"

　The top brother on the list, "Win the Blizzard", has spoken for the first time to urge updates, and today he will continue with 4000 words.

　　I'm so tired. See you on the weekend. According to the progress, I will probably be able to get on the highway...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)