Manor Romance

Chapter 11 Building a Bamboo Building

Freshly cut bamboo cannot be used to build bamboo buildings immediately, because there is still a lot of water in the bamboo. As the water evaporates, some bamboos will be slightly deformed, or even shrivel and break.Therefore, the bamboo should be dried in the sun for a period of time, and then used for construction after they are finalized.

The bamboo building cannot be erected immediately, but a lot of preparatory work still needs to be done, such as weaving bamboo rafts and cutting some bamboo in advance for later use.In addition, the planting area of ​​cultivated land will be expanded to [-] mu of land, and the cattle that can be used in the village will be pulled to Xiaolu Mountain to plow the land and turn the soil.

In this planting plan, Yunli expanded the planting area of ​​potatoes to [-] mu of land, on the basis of the previous batch, another [-] mu of land was expanded. The variety is still mainly white-skinned potatoes, and a special [-] mu of land was allocated. Come on, try another variety, Purple Heart Potatoes.

Purple heart potatoes have a unique color and high nutritional value, so the price is naturally much higher than ordinary potatoes. However, its planting conditions are very harsh and the yield is very low. Few individual farmers are willing to plant on a large scale.Most of the ones that can be seen are self-grown and self-sufficient, and very few flow into the market.

The other five mu of land is an experimental field, where various common vegetable and fruit seedlings will be planted, including tomatoes, vegetables and fruits, purple eggplant, green beans, okra and various seasonal vegetables.On the southernmost ridge of the cultivated land, two rows of papayas will be planted to make full use of the land.

Yunli needs to select the crops with the highest economic benefits through planting experiments, and then plant them on a large scale to accumulate funds for the construction of the manor.

Yunli has pre-ordered these fruit and vegetable seedlings and seeds a long time ago. After the land is plowed, he will notify the supplier to bring the seedlings and ask the farmers in the village to help them plant them.

Recently, there are folks who come to help work every day, which makes Xiaolushan change little by little, and it is not the busy season of farming, so the villagers are very willing to come to Xiaolushan to do odd jobs.

The blue long cloth on the roof of the small building has been hanging recently, but Lu Ci can't come every day. She works part-time in a popsicle wholesale store in the town, and she goes there a few days a week Work, especially right now, is the season when popsicles are in greatest demand.

If he couldn't come the next day, Lu Ci would come to Xiaolu Mountain in advance to say hello to Yunli. After all, she didn't even have a mobile phone, so she could only contact her through this method.But also because of this reason, the two gradually got in touch with each other, and their understanding of each other was also deeper. In addition, they were about the same age, and the strangeness faded away, and they gradually became close friends.

After Yunli observed carefully, he didn't find anything unusual about Lu Ci. It seems that the mysterious energy under the cliff has a short-term influence on people, which can be regarded as good news.

Lu Ci also described the situation of falling off the cliff to Yunli in detail, but she only remembered that after falling, her whole body became weak and weak, her breathing gradually became difficult, and she opened her mouth to shout but couldn't make any sound. , Instinctively walked a short distance while holding onto the cliff, and exhausted all my energy.

She thought it was caused by lack of oxygen, and other villagers also agreed with this statement, they could only believe this explanation, but Yunli knew the reason very well, but there was nothing he could do, so he could only let the matter go.

From the mouths of other farmers, Yunli also knew the situation of Xu Rui and Xu Bo.Uncle Xu only sprained his foot a little, but it was not serious.Xu Rui suffered a comminuted fracture of the calf bone and had been sent to a hospital in the city for treatment. Fortunately, he was sent in time and treated in time after the injury, so that his left leg could be saved.According to the doctor in charge, if it is delayed by an hour and a half, the nerves at the wound are likely to be necrotic. In this case, the only option is amputation.

Fortunately, the worst situation didn't happen, and Yunli and the others' efforts had paid off. After this incident, Yunli's reputation among the villagers rose rapidly, and everyone praised him for his bold judgment in times of crisis. The demeanor of being a teacher by example.

At the same time, the villagers' attitude towards Lu Ci is also slowly changing. Under such circumstances, being able to help others regardless of one's own safety, regardless of the outcome, this spirit deserves everyone's recognition and respect. ?
Entering August, it is the hottest time of the year in Southwest China. Students can take summer vacation, workers and white-collar workers can enjoy high temperature subsidies, and even have extra holidays.As for farmers, as long as there are crops in the fields, their hands cannot be free, and this is also the season of frequent extreme weather. For them, in addition to sweating more, they also have to worry about the changeable weather.

Fortunately, except for the occasional heavy rain recently, the rest of the time is sunny. The [-] acres of cultivated land to the south of Xiaolu Mountain have been planted with corresponding crops according to Yunli's plan.And those cut bamboos can be used to build bamboo buildings after these days of drying.

The farmers in Shanglu Village worked in the fields, went hunting in the mountains, and even built buildings and houses, everything was hard for them.According to Xu Ping's recommendation, the villagers with the best craftsmanship in the village were recruited to help. Moreover, old brother Chen helped design and supervise the construction. According to Xu Ping's words, the bamboo building in Yunli will definitely be the center of the entire Lu Town after it is completed. The best one in the world, bar none.

Here, building a bamboo building is a major event. To build a bamboo building, the first step is to choose an auspicious day, and some even choose a good day for cutting bamboo.Before starting construction, you have to worship the mountain god with five grains, tea and wine, and set off firecrackers to scare away ghosts and monsters before starting construction.

Yunli didn't believe in ghosts and gods, and he didn't have time to do these ceremonies, but he did as the Romans did, so he bought a small piece of firecrackers and set them off before the construction of the bamboo building started.People here are still in awe of ghosts and gods. These small rituals can play a positive role for them, eliminate unnecessary doubts, and help the construction of bamboo buildings to a certain extent.

This bamboo building in Yunli has three floors. The bottom floor is hollowed out, and there are two small single rooms for storage separated by bamboo fences. A small kitchen will be built next to each other on the southwest side of the bottom floor, and a three-stage structure is built on the east side. stairs.

The second floor is a square structure as a whole, with three bedrooms and one living room, two balconies and a bathroom with integrated bathroom and toilet.The living room and the large balcony are on the south side, facing the direction of Dalu Mountain, while the small balcony and the bathroom are arranged on the west side, in order to block the afternoon sun and keep the living room and rooms cooler in the hot season.

The three rooms are set up around the small hall. Unlike brick houses, the shape of the rooms in the bamboo building can only be divided according to the structure of the whole bamboo building. There is not much room for adjustment. After discussion between Yunli and Brother Chen , and finally designed three rooms with different shapes and sizes, each with its own characteristics, for you to choose.

The layout of the third floor is roughly the same as that of the second floor, but limited by the materials, the space on the third floor is smaller.The west side is still a small balcony and bathroom, the small hall is in the middle, the rooms are reduced to two, and the large balcony is also changed into a corridor passageway with a width of more than one meter, which is connected with the stairs.

The walls of the bamboo building only need to insert the bamboo rows along the base according to the drawings, and then use aluminum sheets and flat rubber strips to fasten the bamboo firmly. No obvious gaps should be left between the bamboos. , but also reserve space for processing and decoration in the future.

The most critical part of building a bamboo building is the laying of the second and third floors.Since it is a bamboo building, the floor is of course made of bamboo. The most daily load-bearing part of a bamboo building for people is the floor. The quality of the floor laying will directly affect the service life of the entire bamboo building and the comfort of living. Spend.

The bamboos used for laying the floor are all strictly selected. Experienced farmers will also arrange the positions where they should go according to the subtle shape differences of each bamboo, try to balance the force on each position, so that the whole can achieve A state of perfect fit.

Yunli once read in a book that some bamboo buildings can survive hundreds of years and survive the test of floods and earthquakes. It is no small miracle that people are still living and using them today.Yunli doesn't expect his bamboo building to last for a hundred years, but within the scope of his ability, he will try his best to do every link to the best.

The bamboo used for indoor partitions is also very particular. Most of these bamboos need to be opened and cut for joints. It takes a lot of materials and effort to choose the kind of bamboo that is old enough and has thick skin. Thin wooden boards are nailed on the wall, which can take into account sound insulation, moisture resistance and aesthetics.

Finally, the roof is built. Like other bamboo buildings in the village, it adopts a square pyramid structure, which looks like a hat is put on the bamboo building.This structure is not only beautiful, but also has high drainage efficiency, and is often used in areas with frequent rainfall.

After the roof is built, it is necessary to lay water-proof materials on it. Yunli originally wanted to lay glazed tiles, which are both atmospheric and beautiful, but under the strong recommendation of Brother Chen, they switched to a dark Red pine bark.This kind of pine veneer is very common here. It is mostly used for bedding, shade and rain, and the price is not expensive, but it is a bit ugly. Two floors are slightly separated, and the entire roof is built.

In the days to come, Yunli was glad that he did not insist on his own opinion, and used the pine veneer recommended by Brother Chen to pave the roof.The advantage of this kind of pine bark is not only good waterproof, breathable and heat dissipation in summer, but also warm in winter. Due to the characteristics of pine bark, it will emit a light smell, which has a unique effect on repelling mosquitoes and insects. For Yunli, it is beautiful Compared with these benefits, it seems a bit insignificant.

After the entire framework is set up, the next job is to repair and decorate. The doors, windows, railings and some corner decorations inside the bamboo building are all done by Brother Chen himself.On the exterior of the bamboo building, the previously woven bamboo rafts can be used, and the kitchen and stairs have to be built.

For Yunli, he couldn't help much in the construction process of the whole bamboo building except for some moving and lifting work.But he was not idle. He collected all the discarded bamboos, cut them into long strips with a machete, and joined the long bamboo strips according to the way peasant women weaved bamboo rafts. Form a low fence, cloth is inserted around the bamboo building, forming a large circle to surround the bamboo building.

It took more than a week. With the cooperation of Brother Chen and dozens of farmers, Yunli's bamboo building was finally completed. And through Xu Ping's matchmaking, the bamboo building was connected to electricity and the water pipes were replaced with new ones. As long as he buys some more furniture, Yunli can move into the bamboo building.

(End of this chapter)