freenovelworld Chapter 137 Warmth
Chapter 137 Warmth
Zhou cried with joy: "That's great."
Carpenter Zhang complained, "Yin girl is still here, what are you crying about?"
Zhou wiped her tears and said to Qin Huiyin, "Don't mind me, little girl Huiyin. I'm just so happy. After so many years of hardship, the hard times are finally over."
Carpenter Zhang felt even more complicated.
On the one hand, his mother, to whom he had been filial for so many years, kicked him out of the house like an abandoned thing and asked him to pay 500 coins as filial piety money every month. He felt heartbroken.
On the other hand, he saw that his wife, who had been with him for so many years, had never bought him a single new piece of clothing. She was wearing what his mother had discarded and patched up. He also had a pair of sons, both of whom were very filial, but his mother was not kind to her two grandchildren. Now, the family had gained nothing, only complaints, and he felt guilty towards his wife and sons.
However, my wife was right, the hard times are finally over.
Now he has nothing but a thatched hut, but it doesn't matter. With his and his son's skills, they will definitely be able to make a living.
"Uncle Zhang, Aunt Zhou, Brother Dazhu, please come in!" Qin Huiyin invited the three members of the Zhang family in.
The Zhang family split up, and Carpenter Zhang and his companions brought only a few old clothes with them. Their thatched hut was empty, not even a roof. In such a difficult time, the cordial invitation from Li Taohua and her daughter brought a touch of warmth to their icy hearts. Master Tang San drank heavily with Carpenter Zhang and his son. As soon as the wine reached his stomach, all his melancholy vanished, leaving only a sense of courage.
Carpenter Zhang vented all the grievances and resentments he had suffered over the years.
Mr. Tang San blamed him and comforted him at the same time. Zhang Dazhu said that he did not blame his father for his foolish filial piety, but that his father was old and as the eldest son, he should be the one to make the decisions in the family in the future.
"I still have two old quilts, which I took out to dry in the sun a few days ago. If you don't mind, you can use them first and then return them to me when you buy new ones." Li Taohua said.
Zhou took Li Taohua's hand and said excitedly, "Mother Huiyin, I really don't know how to thank you."
"Why are you being so polite to me?" Li Taohua felt a little uncomfortable and pulled her hand back. "I, Li Taohua, am also a person who knows how to repay kindness. You helped us, so of course I will help you too."
Qin Huiyin replaced the quilts in all the rooms some time ago, and the old quilts that were replaced were lying there idle. Now they are put to use and are used by the three members of the Zhang family.
The bed that Li Taohua wanted to lend out was the one that Tang Dafu had used before and the bed that Tang Yichen's brother had used. As for the quilts used by her two daughters, they had been taken apart and used as dog beds not long ago.
Of course, it wasn't Li Taohua who demolished the kennel, but the sisters Qin Huiyin and Tang Luwu. By the time Li Taohua discovered it, it was too late. The doghouse was already built, and the puppies were sleeping soundly!
Our family was poor before, and the quilt was filled with rags instead of cotton wool.
Although the previous quilts were not as warm and comfortable as the current quilts, for the Zhang family of three who had nothing, they were still sweet springs in the desert, enough for them to remember this kindness.
Qin Huiyin and the others had just moved into their new residence, and many things had not yet been put away. However, most of the things in the house had been moved, and tomorrow they could hand it over to the village chief's son to find someone to start the work.
After the women and children had finished their meal, they sat in the yard, while Mr. Tang San and Carpenter Zhang and his son drank and chatted slowly.
While they were drinking, Qin Huiyin briefly talked about what furniture she needed to build next.
As Qin Huiyin read the detailed list, the Zhang father and son who were drinking almost dropped their glasses, and their two similar pairs of eyes widened into ovals.
"So many?" Carpenter Zhang asked tremblingly, "Did I hear it wrong, or did you say it wrong?"
Qin Huiyin said, "That's right, that's all for now. I'll add more when I think of something else."
Qin Huiyin asked them to build bookshelves, wardrobes, desks, and chairs for the six rooms, cabinets in the kitchen, a large table for food, some shelves next to it, a large rotating dining table, and seven-person recliners...
Carpenter Zhang felt dizzy after hearing this.
"Wait a minute... six rooms?" Carpenter Zhang asked for confirmation. "Does your new home have this many rooms?"
Qin Huiyin said: "Of course."
She took out the blueprint and pointed it out to everyone: "In addition to the six rooms, there are two bathrooms, one for men and one for women. We only need one toilet, but it needs to be large."
"Only the wealthy people in town live in houses this big. I never thought there would be such a big house in our village. If it were built like this, it would be very expensive!"
"Aunt Yu sold us her land, so we have the land to build such a big house. Thanks to Aunt Yu, if she hadn't sold it, we would have had to build a smaller house." Qin Huiyin said, "Also, we have to build a high wall. There are a lot of disputes in our family. Once the wall is built, we can live our own lives and avoid being worried about others."
"Aren't six rooms a bit too many? There aren't so many people in your family, so there's no need to build so many rooms." Zhou said from the side.
"Uncle Tang and my mother share a room, my eldest brother and younger brother each have a room, Sister Luwu and I each have a room, and Third Grandpa has a room, which makes exactly six." Qin Huiyin was puzzled. "I'm not counting wrongly. I checked this blueprint several times when I drew it."
Mr. Tang San's fingers holding the wine glass trembled: "I have a room too?"
"I thought it would be inconvenient for you to live there alone. Sometimes when you're drunk and walking at night, I have to worry about you falling into the river. It would be better for you to live with us! Of course, if you want to relax, you can always go back and stay for a few days. If you miss us, you can come and stay here. Anyway, the room is ready for you, so you can make yourself comfortable."
Master Tang San drank the wine and sniffed: "Why is today's wine so pungent? Really..."
Carpenter Zhang looked at Master Tang San with envy.
Is this the legendary good things happening to good people?
Everyone in the village knew about Mr. Tang Sanye's situation. They still laughed at him for being such a romantic when he was young, but he had nothing when he got old, and in the end, he died without even a sitter. But look at him, he got a few grandchildren for free, which is much better than his own children. This is the real blessing.
Li Taohua helped Zhou decorate the thatched house next door.
After some simple additions, the dilapidated room finally showed some signs of life.
Zhou said to Li Taohua, "Thank you, Madam Huiyin."
"Why are you being so polite to me?" Li Taohua said, then suddenly thought of something and looked back at her. "You don't have any pots, pans, or utensils, right? Your husband can drive an ox cart. Borrow your uncle's ox cart tomorrow and go into the city to buy some more. They're going to buy carpentry tools tomorrow, so they'll also have to go into the city. So go with them and buy everything they need."
"Mother Huiyin, I still want to borrow some vegetable seeds. My mother-in-law said that the vegetables I planted before are hers and she won't let me pull them out." Zhou wiped her tears in grievance.
"Cry, just cry. If you don't want to, just fight with her. What's the point of crying?" Li Taohua said angrily, "The more you cry, the more she thinks you're easy to bully."