Chapter 86 Tao Huilan's Gratitude
In those days, carpenters' tools were not as convenient as they are in later generations. As long as you determined the size and used power tools, you could create what you wanted in no time.
If you want to make something, you have to do it almost entirely by hand.
Moreover, although Xu Youliang knew a little about carpentry, he hadn't done it for many years and his hands were a bit unfamiliar. Jia Dongxu stood by and could not help him with anything except passing him some things.
It gets dark early in winter. Seeing that it was getting dark soon, Xu Youliang and Jia Dongxu had only sawed the two pieces of wood into planks. It would take a lot of effort to make them into windows.
"Old Yi, let's go back today and come back to work tomorrow, don't worry!"
Jia Zhang's things had almost been packed up, so Xu Youliang took the mother and son to say goodbye to Yi Zhonghai.
"Come earlier tomorrow. I can't always stay at Brother He's house!"
Yi Zhonghai's expression still looked grim, and he spoke sternly to Xu Youliang.
"Don't worry, I'll be here early tomorrow morning!"
Xu Youliang said a few more nice words before taking Jia Zhangshi and Jia Dongxu back to his own compound.
"Hey, Lao Xu, why are you back?"
“Haha, let’s celebrate the New Year here this year!”
There were many people in the compound, and the neighbors couldn't help but look at each other in confusion when they saw the family suddenly returning.
I had heard that Xu Youliang had married a wife with children, but I didn't expect that the whole family would be together today.
The key point is that this is a slum. Although Xu Youliang has a house, the space is not as big as the Jia family's. It's dark now. Are the three of them going to sleep together?
Good guy...
Under the strange gazes of the crowd, Xu Youliang brought the mother and son into the house.
Unfortunately, I haven’t been back here since I got married.
Xu Youliang's house is located in the south part, where there is no sunlight at all in winter. No one has lived there for such a long time that the house is not only covered with dust, but also feels cold and gloomy.
"Ah!"
After a tiring day, Jia Dongxu couldn't help sneezing as soon as he entered the house.
"How... can I sleep..."
Seeing the messy house, Jia Zhang couldn't help but frown.
"It's good to have a place to live. Clean the house first. I'll get some firewood!"
After returning to his home, Xu Youliang spoke with more confidence.
Because he had been living in Nanluoguxiang before, in order to prevent the coal from being taken away by the neighbors, Xu Youliang simply moved all of it to the Jia family. Now, he could only use firewood to deal with it for the night.
Jia Zhang opened her mouth and wanted to say something, but held back.
People under the eaves have to bow their heads.
Now I have my own house. I finally have a place to shelter from the wind and rain. I should be content!
It was completely dark.
He Daqing naturally invited Yi Zhonghai and Tao Huilan to have dinner at his home.
However, after dinner, Tao Huilan took the initiative to volunteer and took direct responsibility for washing the dishes.
Yi Zhonghai even suggested that Tao Huilan sleep in the house where Yu Shui used to live at night, while he would continue to sleep in his own home.
"Brother He, I know your good intentions."
Yi Zhonghai scratched his head and smiled awkwardly.
"Look, my windows are gone, and there are still a lot of things inside. If they are opened now, if someone wants to steal something, I will suffer a great loss. So, I have to go back and guard it!"
These days are not peaceful. Although it is a new era, there are still many people who steal things. Although there are no valuable things in the house, they are all saved by Yi Zhonghai over the years, so he naturally doesn't want to give them away.
"Hey, you're obsessed with money!"
Qin Huairu shook her head helplessly.
"You are a tough guy. If you want to go back to sleep, go back to sleep."
As she spoke, she looked at Tao Huilan.
"Then Huilan should stay. After all, she is pregnant!"
"Row!"
Yi Zhonghai smiled and nodded, then sat down and chatted for a few more words. Then, putting on his military coat, he returned to his room.
Yes, no matter how good it is, it is not as good as your own doghouse. Although the windows are burned now, it is still your home after all. Even if it is very cold, Yi Zhonghai has to endure it.
He is the pillar of the family!
But winter nights are really cold.
Yi Zhonghai filled a thermos bottle with hot water, took out all the thick quilts in the closet, wrapped them around himself, and sat on the bed.
Well, he has to keep watch today!
At He Daqing's house, Qin Huairu saw Tao Huilan washing dishes and went forward to help. The two of them had a good relationship on weekdays, so today they had something to talk about.
Seeing the two women getting along so harmoniously, He Daqing also felt a little strange.
Both of them are his women, both are pregnant with his children, and they can talk and laugh like sisters. It’s really good.
But He Daqing didn't know what was going on. Although there were two beauties in front of him, he suddenly thought of Tan Lingrou from the Lou family.
"I don't know what happened to Tan Lingrou."
He Daqing was lying on the bed, the scene that happened in the Lou family’s kitchen yesterday emerged in his mind, and he couldn’t help but smile.
"Daqing, what are you grinning about?"
Before they knew it, Qin Huairu and Tao Huilan had cleaned up the house.
Seeing that it was getting late and no one slept well last night, Qin Huairu thought of asking Tao Huilan to go back to the room to sleep, but when she turned around, she saw her man lying there with a silly smile.
"No one has lived in that room for a long time, so it's a bit chilly. Daqing, go add some charcoal to the fire. Otherwise, Sister Huilan will catch a cold again!"
Qin Huairu said carefully.
"no problem!"
He Daqing nodded and slowly got out of bed.
"Oh, I can do it!"
Tao Huilan smiled and said a few polite words, but still followed He Daqing into the He family's side room.
Snapped!
He Daqing turned on the lights in the room, and for a moment their eyes met, and the atmosphere became ambiguous.
Without saying a word, Tao Huilan hugged He Daqing and kissed him.
The soundproofing of this room is not very good. Besides, all words at this moment are not as useful as actions.
He Daqing helped her a lot tonight. Tao Huilan is a grateful person, so she naturally wants to thank He Daqing.
"The stove isn't even hot yet!"
He Daqing spoke in a low voice, but his hands were not idle at all.
"But I'm hot!"
Tao Huilan murmured, having already put everything behind her.
On the evening of the first day of the Lunar New Year, Qin Huairu was washing herself in the main room. In the east room next door, gusts of northwest wind blew into Yi Zhonghai's home. Yi Zhonghai was wrapped in three layers of quilts, guarding the night seriously, guarding his home.
"Once the house is repaired, I will take some time to treat Brother He to a meal."
Sitting on the bed, Yi Zhonghai reminded himself not to forget to thank He Daqing for his help.