Rebirth of the Legend of the Red Age

Chapter 31, I want to rub the courtyard by myself

After Wang Li came home from school and had dinner that day, his parents told him: The work at the recycling station has stabilized recently, and our family has adapted to city life.

Your mother and I have considered it and decided to build a third courtyard house, just as you planned last time. But there is a problem. Although we have a relatively complete set of building materials, we are still short of some bricks, tiles, stones and sand. And how many workers do we need to find to build the house? All these need to be determined.

Wang Li thought for a moment and replied: Father, this is what I think. Bricks, tiles, stones and sand can be bought. But my family's project is relatively large, and there are so many basements. In addition, the cement and steel bars we found in the underground warehouse in the front yard cannot be explained. It is not good for outsiders to see these.

I have watched my grandfather do carpentry and bricklaying work since I was a child. Although I have not learned bricklaying as thoroughly as carpentry, it should not be a problem for me to build an ordinary house. What I may lack is some experience.

As for the workers who built the house, I think we can ask Lai San for help. After all, he often comes in and out of our house, and he knows some secrets. Moreover, through recent observation, he is also very tight-lipped.

As for some other techniques and house-building experience, I suggest you find a master builder nearby, give him some money, and then leave only one of you and Lai San to watch the recycling station, and the other person to learn house-building from him, and then participate in some of his house-building work to accumulate some experience.

After my father and Lai San had learned the necessary knowledge and accumulated some experience in house building, the three of us built the third courtyard house.

Doing this will slow down the process, hide things we don't want others to know, and the house can be built with higher quality and we'll know everything about it.

I am not in a hurry to live in the third house. I will leave it for my wedding house as my mother said. But I am still very young and I will get married ten years later. So we are not in a hurry to finish building the house. We can build it bit by bit. What do you think of my idea, father?
Wang Li's parents were surprised when they heard his idea, after all, they had never thought of building this house by themselves. But after thinking about it carefully, they felt that what their son said made sense.

Their family had many advantages in building a house, but also had a lot of information that they didn't want others to know, so his parents nodded in agreement.

The next morning, when Lai San arrived, his father talked to him and told him what the three members of the Wang family had discussed yesterday.

After hearing this, Lai San agreed very actively: Don't worry, Uncle Wang, I have no problem, this way I can learn another skill.

Wang Li’s father promised: We can’t let you work for free, so I will add 15 yuan to your monthly salary to make up a total of 40 yuan.

Lai San immediately refused: Uncle Wang, no need. The money I earn is enough for my sister and I to live on. You don't need to raise my salary. I will do it willingly.

Wang Li's father advised him: "Let's put it this way. You have worked hard, so we should pay you. You also know that our family is not short of money. Just take it and don't be shy."

Seeing Wang Li's father's insistence, Lai San agreed. While taking a break at the purchasing station that day, Wang Li's father went to the Military Control Commission office and asked if there were any famous craftsmen who could build houses nearby, saying that he wanted to build a house.

The clerk was very responsible and introduced to him: At the third house from the end of East Street, there is a family surnamed Jin. It is said that they used to build houses for the royal family and dignitaries, and their craftsmanship is very good. You can go there and take a look.

After thanking the staff member, Wang Li's father went to the store to buy two kilograms of seasonal fruits and two boxes of cakes and came to the home of the craftsman surnamed Jin.

After entering, Wang Li's father found that his home was a courtyard with one entrance. Although the house and bricks and tiles were a bit old, the yard was very clean. An old man was fiddling with tools in the yard.

When Wang Li’s father saw him, he was sure that he was the craftsman named Jin, so he asked: Hello, are you Mr. Jin?

The old man looked up and replied: What Mr. Jin? You can just call me Old Man Jin. If you want to be casual, you can just call me Old Jin.

Wang Li's father placed the gift in his hand on a small table near the old man and apologized: "Mr. Jin, I have something to trouble you with. I didn't write to you in advance. I'm sorry to bother you without any prior notice."

Lao Jin looked up at the gift he was holding and said to Wang Li’s father: If you have anything to say, let’s go inside and talk.

After saying that, he stood up and walked into the house.

Wang Li's father followed Lao Jin into the house and said, "I hope to learn how to build a house from Lao Jin. Lao Jin, I know that there are some secret skills in your business that are not easily passed on to others. But I just want to learn some basics and be able to build some ordinary houses."

You just need to teach me and another young man some skills and take us to build houses for others twice. We don't need any wages. At the same time, I will give you 100 million as tuition for both of us. Do you think it's okay?
Mr. Jin hesitated for a moment and said: Originally, our skills cannot be passed on easily, but now this is the New Dragon Country.

Alas! The main reason is that people don’t have much money now, and there are too few people building houses. In order to make a living, I will agree to your request.

From that day on, Wang Li's father and Lai San took turns to learn about house building from Mr. Jin. When Mr. Jin had house building business, they worked as laborers for him, helping to build houses and accumulate practical experience.

Thank you brothers for your support. Please pay more attention to and collect it. Thank you!
(End of this chapter)