Chapter 352 Problems in the Cafeteria
After dinner, Zhao Shuzhuo and Wang Jianguo took a short break. Zhao Shuzhuo was still thinking about the kitchen building for the supply and marketing cooperative.
He knew that he had an appointment with the bricklayers today, and he was afraid that the bricklayers would arrive at the supply and marketing cooperative early, which would delay things if he and Wang Jianguo were not there.
So, without delaying any longer, he began to urge Wang Jianguo to go to the supply and marketing cooperative together.
The two of them hurried along and soon arrived at the supply and marketing cooperative. As soon as they arrived, they found that the masons had indeed arrived in advance.
Fortunately, Cheng Hai was there, and he had the key to the supply and marketing cooperative. Cheng Hai was a careful and responsible person.
He had anticipated that this situation might happen, so he opened the door of the supply and marketing cooperative early so that the bricklayers could go in and prepare.
At this time, in the backyard of the supply and marketing cooperative, bricklayers were busy.
Several of them were holding tools, some holding tape measures, and some holding rulers, and were carefully measuring the size of the kitchen.
Wang Jianguo and Zhao Shuzhuo stood aside. They knew nothing about the work of these bricklayers and could only watch silently.
I saw the masters squatting down to check the ground, and then recording data in a notebook. They looked so serious as if they were carving a work of art.
After a while, one of the masters who looked very experienced stood up.
He patted the dirt off his hands, walked towards Wang Jianguo and the other two, and said solemnly:
"This kitchen is not difficult to build, but there is a problem that needs to be solved."
"Look, this is the backyard, and the terrain is relatively low. This kind of terrain will be troublesome when it rains, because rainwater will easily accumulate here."
"Our house is made of straw and mud. If there is too much water, it will seep to the base of the house. Over time, the base of the house will be easily soaked and rotten."
"If the foundation of this house is damaged, it will be a big problem. The stability of the whole house will be affected, and it might collapse one day."
"So, this water accumulation problem must be properly solved before we can continue to build the kitchen. Otherwise, building the kitchen will be a hidden danger."
As he spoke, he pointed to the low-lying area in the backyard, his eyes full of worry, and it was obvious that he took this issue very seriously.
At this time, Cheng Hai's face was full of anxiety. He knew very well that if this problem was not properly solved, the construction of the kitchen would come to a deadlock.
This is related to the normal operation of the supply and marketing cooperative. So he hurriedly asked Master Yu respectfully:
"Master Yu, you have been building houses for decades and have a lot of experience. How do you think we should solve this problem?"
I saw Master Yu sitting leisurely on a stone nearby. He took out his beloved pipe from his waist, filled it with tobacco skillfully, and lit it with a lighter.
He took a deep breath, and the tobacco in the pipe started to burn red. Then, in the smoke, he smacked his lips and said slowly:
"Well, there are two solutions. One is to raise the terrain here by pulling soil so that the water can't accumulate."
"Another option is to build a brick house. Brick houses are much stronger than houses made of straw and mud. Even if it rains heavily, there is no need to worry about the roots of the house being soaked."
As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Jianguo frowned slightly and raised his own question:
"Master Yu, if we raise the terrain here, I think there might be new problems."
"Look, the supply and marketing cooperative is in the front, and the front and back yards are connected. If the back yard is high, the water will flow to the lower place, and the supply and marketing cooperative in the front will be relatively low."
"Even if it's not lower, it's very likely to be the same as here. Then when it rains, won't the rainwater flood into the supply and marketing cooperative?"
"There are so many goods stored in this supply and marketing cooperative. If it is flooded, the loss will be huge."
After listening to Wang Jianguo's words, Master Yu nodded slightly and said in approval:
"Yes, you are right, there is indeed such a risk. So after comprehensive consideration, my suggestion is to build a brick house."
"Brick houses not only avoid the problem of water accumulation and rotting the foundations of the house, but are also more durable in the long run, reducing subsequent maintenance troubles."
As Master Yu spoke, he tapped his pipe and looked firmly at the place in the backyard where they were going to build a kitchen.
It seemed as if I had seen a solid brick house standing there.
In fact, Wang Jianguo had this idea in mind. He thought that if he built a brick house for the supply and marketing cooperative, it would be a good opportunity to kill two birds with one stone.
On the one hand, brick houses are much stronger and more durable than the straw and mud houses currently planned.
It can better ensure the long-term use of the supply and marketing cooperative and avoid hidden dangers such as water accumulation and rotten roots of the house.
On the other hand, I can also take the opportunity to find out the procedures required to build a brick house.
After all, you may plan to build a brick house in the future. If you understand the process now, it will be like paving the way for the future.
So Wang Jianguo turned to Zhao Shuzhuo and said:
"Let's go to the commune and ask Director Song what kind of procedures are needed."
"This matter must be done as soon as possible, otherwise the construction of this kitchen will be delayed."
Zhao Shuzhuo felt that what Wang Jianguo said made sense, so he nodded in agreement without hesitation. After a little preparation, the two of them walked together towards the commune.
Along the way, the sun shone on them and the breeze blew gently, bringing the fragrance of soil and crops from the fields.
As they walked, the two were still discussing the possible problems and details that needed to be paid attention to when building a brick house.
Soon, they arrived at the commune. Song Guohua, the commune director, was concentrating on his work in his office when he heard a knock on the door.
Without even looking up, he said "Come in". The door was pushed open, and he looked up and saw that it was Wang Jianguo and Zhao Shuzhuo, and a warm smile immediately appeared on his face.
He quickly stood up, warmly invited the two to sit down, and said:
"Jianguo, Shuzhuo, you are here! You are really rare guests."
"I've been so busy since you came back from the city that I haven't had time to go to the supply and marketing cooperative."
"I've been so busy lately. The documents from the city are like snowflakes, one after another, without stopping at all."
"But, these are all good things for our Jianye Farm. They are all good policies! This is all thanks to you two."
"If you hadn't gone to the city and reported the situation of our Jianye Farm to the leaders, how could the leaders pay so much attention to us?"
"You have really made great contributions to our Jianye Farm!"
As Song Guohua spoke, he couldn't stop smiling, his eyes full of admiration for the two of them.