Mrs. Li is an understanding person, and when she heard this, she nodded again and again: "What you said is very true, but you can't say this, leave it to your mother, after all, your mother will not let the two of you suffer!" ”

The mother and daughter have made a decision.

On the second day, Mrs. Li asked Master Jiang's brothers, the two carpenter masters she looked at coldly, to help make furniture.

This is the business of delivering to the door, the doors and windows of the two master carpenters have been prepared, it is the time to be free, the Mei family did not mention this request, they originally wanted to ask Master Jiang to ask secretly.

With such a large yard, I think I also need to make some furniture to see if I can take some work.

It's just that these days, seeing that the master Mei is loyal to himself and can make furniture, although his craftsmanship is not as good as his own, he can get by in the countryside, so he is embarrassed to speak.

Today, when I heard the invitation of the Lord's family, I was overjoyed and hurriedly agreed.

When the Mei family heard this, they wanted to make furniture, and these days they have also seen the craftsmanship of the master carpenter, the flowers carved on the doors and windows, which are beautiful, better than the furniture in other people's houses.

They all gathered around.

Mei Changqing spoke first: "Mother, the furniture in our house is not the same, give us a set of houses, who will bring the old furniture when you move to a new house?" The children are also older, so we have to give them two things, right? In the past two days, the Zhou family has worked hard because of the hard work of the grandson family, so that Mrs. Li has given a good face for a few days, and she can't help but get up: "Mother, Tianlong and they are also older, and they want to see each other, so they can't marry their granddaughter-in-law next year, so why don't they give each of their brothers a set?" ”

Anyway, wood is now available at home, and the master also has it, so who doesn't want to get a light with such good craftsmanship?

Mrs. Li didn't hear it, and explained to the two carpenter masters: "Two masters, you first stick to the furniture in my son-in-law's house next door, he has nothing over there, you will go with him later, measure the size, and see what you need to do." We have all the materials, and you can rest assured that the wages are also available. ”

The generosity of the Mei family, these days, everyone knows it, the two carpenter masters didn't think much about it, they agreed, and went to An Huahao's yard.

You have to measure the size of the house first, some big furniture is easy to beat, otherwise it will be typed out, and it will not be a joke if it cannot be carried in?

Master Jiang and the others also went to the beams and nail purlins.

There is only the Mei family left, everyone didn't dare to say anything, and they all knew that as soon as the new house was built and people could live in it, An Huahao was about to move out.

What is the situation in his family, who doesn't know, it is a clean house, there is nothing.

Everything has to be rebuilt, and furniture is made for him first, that's the right thing, otherwise it won't be like moving into an empty house.

Mei Xiaoque was about to follow behind to the new house, but was stopped by Mrs. Li.

"Don't be busy leaving, I still have something to say."

Seeing that Mrs. Li's face was not good, whoever dared to leave stood honestly in the courtyard.

"Yesterday, I was with Xiaotong

After closing the account, when the house was covered with tiles and all the tiles were completed, and Master Jiang and their wages were settled, a total of about four hundred and forty-five taels of silver were spent, which was almost that, and it was only a matter of a few taels of silver. ”

When everyone heard this, they all smiled, after building such a large yard, there were still fifty taels of silver left, which was enough for the whole family to change into new furniture.

Mei Changqing couldn't help it: "That's not right, let the carpenter master beat out all the furniture of our family, and everyone will use new ones." ”

Zhou Shi also nodded busily, while thinking in his heart, now that he has come to a new house, he can use new furniture, and when the time comes, he will marry two new daughters-in-law, this day is really too much!

"I haven't finished speaking, among them, Hua Hao's house has been booked separately, and a total of more than 70 taels have been spent, and there are still 20 taels of silver. This silver belongs to Hua Hao, so naturally we can't ask for it! Mrs. Li knew the virtues of her family, and poured a scoop of cold water on it.

Mei Changqing's face also collapsed, and Zhou's was also stupid.

An Huahao hurriedly said: "Auntie, what are we doing with this now?" If I live alone in this house, I will have to spend a hundred taels to say the least, but this is with it, the price of buying materials is much cheaper, besides, where can I ask so many people in the village to help? This saves me money and worry, and I can't ask for this silver. ”

An Huahao's push, Mei Changqing hurriedly agreed: "No, now Hua Hao is a member of our family, the family doesn't talk to each other, why bother so much." ”

Mrs. Li took a sip: "Fart!" My brother is still settling accounts! Hua Hao is Hua Hao, and the Mei family is the Mei family! Another family

, the account that should be calculated still has to be calculated! Can't be confused! Besides, even if Hua Hao builds a house and follows our family, the materials are labor-saved, so don't we also save money? ”

"Not to mention building such a big house, without Hua Hao, where can we find Master Jiang and his gang? Without Hua Hao, can those stone tiles be bought back cheaply? Without Hua Hao's pressure, Master Jiang can work so hard? Do you think that Master Jiang can honestly not be a demon and not make a stumbling block for you in private? If you don't say it, you really don't have any points in your heart? ”

Mei Changqing's brothers stopped talking.

"Hua Hao, don't push it, now that our two families are like this, my aunt will make the decision for you, and the remaining twenty taels of silver, in addition to making furniture in your house, the rest, when the time comes, my aunt will go to the town with Xiaotong and buy everything you should buy, you have to have a home, right?" Mrs. Li made the final decision.

An Huahao also nodded honestly: "I listen to my aunt, I have an aunt and Xiaotong over there." ”

Mrs. Li smiled with satisfaction: "As for our family, there are about 20 taels of silver left, and we have to keep some of them, waiting for the time to move to a new house and warm the new house." You brothers, and our old two, except

The furniture of the fourth child is almost ready, so he will make do with the old furniture first. ”

"If you have time, and there is so much wood outside, you can beat it yourself, or let your father beat it for you, and you will go! Or if you have money, ask the master carpenter to beat you, or so! There is only one, and the family will not pay this money. My wife and I have always had a bowl of water, and the furniture that can't be the fourth newlywed is that your father didn't spend money, but you have to spend money at home to hire a carpenter master to play. ”

Mei Changgui didn't think much about it, but after listening to Mrs. Li's words, he didn't know why his eyes turned red, and he is not the honest Wang Lao Si who didn't have a heart at all.

If you really use the beautiful furniture made by the carpenter master outside, your newlywed furniture is not as good as at home, not to mention that Xiaoqiao is not happy when she marries and looks at it, it is yourself, I am afraid that there will be pimples in my heart.

Mrs. Li has said everything to this point, who dares to say a word? What's more, if you really want to do this, when the fourth child gets married, when the family comes to see it, how much gossip can't be spread?

Mei Xiaoque hurriedly said: "What my mother said is right!" There is absolutely no justification for this. Anyway, after the house is built, when the fourth child gets married, we will be fine, and the wood is ready-made, just at home to make furniture, you can also save some money. ”

Instead, Zhou muttered: "What about the little sister?" ”

When the mother-in-law said it, she didn't mention the sister-in-law, this is the rhythm of making furniture for the sister-in-law alone?

"I'll pay for Xiaotong's furniture!" Before Mrs. Li could speak, An Huahao spoke.

"Auntie, a few days ago, I followed Master Jiang and them to find a few good woods, and kept them all, just to prepare furniture for Xiaotong. At that time, we were married, and we were wronged by Xiaotong, but now we have to show my heart. An Huahao looked at Mrs. Li and said earnestly.

Mrs. Li listened, where was there anyone who didn't agree, "Okay!" As long as you are good, how can my aunt not agree? ”

In this way, no one has an opinion, and the matter is settled. Everyone went to do things separately, Mei Zhongzhong has been very depressed since he was forced to take out his private money, and after listening to a few words of private complaints from his daughter-in-law and sons, he connived at it and let the Sun family come up, so he became more and more silent.

Every day, I hit the furniture, and I basically don't talk about things at home.

Today, Mrs. Li said so much, and he listened silently without saying a word.

The two master carpenters measured the size and asked An Huahao about his needs, and when he heard An Huahao say that he would also make the wenge wood and sour branch wood he received into furniture, he was immediately excited.

This kind of good wood, they also rarely handle it once, and now they have this opportunity, and they are overjoyed.

discussed the style of furniture with An Huahao and Mei Xiaotong, estimated the wood, and calculated it to the fullest, which was only enough to make a wardrobe, two boxes, and a dresser and a jewelry box.

The rest can only be made of pine, or

The cypress is up.

After discussing the results, the two master carpenters went to the new house every day and worked from morning to dark.

Within a few days, the last tile of the new house was covered, and it was completely completed.

Another firecracker was set off to celebrate, and Master Jiang and the others had a meal and settled the wages.

Except for the two master carpenters, Master Jiang and they are all like arrows, they have been away from home for a month, and they have not been back for a day, and now that the wages have been settled, everyone's purse is full, and they all wish to go home quickly.

The two master carpenters asked Master Jiang to bring back the wages they had paid before, and asked them to send a message, saying that they would go back when they were done with the work in hand.

An Huahao drove the carriage again and sent Master Jiang and them to the town.

Although the house has been built, it is not possible to live in it yet.

The newly built house is very damp, and it has to be smoked.

Three times a day, in the morning, noon and evening, several main rooms are lit with branches to let out the moisture inside.

New houses have also been allocated.

It stands to reason that Mei Zhongzhong and Mrs. Li should live in the first or second entrance.

But Mrs. Li didn't want to live with her sons at all, so she wanted to live with Mei Xiaotong in the last place, trying to be quiet.

Then the rest is easy to divide, the eldest lives first, the third lives second, and the fourth naturally lives third.

In the fourth courtyard, Mrs. Li and Mei Zhongzhong lived in the main room, and Mei Xiaotong lived in the west wing.

Everyone is happy, everyone is happy.

As soon as each room enters the courtyard, don't say who occupies more rooms and who occupies fewer rooms.

And it's all separated, each room has its own space, and there's no fear of being heard by others.

The Mei family was also lucky, from digging the foundation to the final completion, there were only two light rains in the middle, and it was always sunny.

Seeing that the moisture in the house was almost gone, the Mei family was busy packing their luggage.

Mei Xiaotong took a moment to ask An Huahao to take her and Mrs. Li to the town to pick the necessary items for him.

Now that winter is approaching, although there is a kang in the house, two thick quilts must be prepared.

First went to the store where I played cotton and booked a quilt and mattress, and looked at An Huahao's clothes, Mrs. Li simply bought several catties of cotton and asked Mei Xiaotong to take the time to make two cotton jackets for An Huahao to wear in winter.

What pots and pans, oil, salt, sauce and vinegar or something, as long as you think of it, all

I bought it, loaded a whole wagon, and returned with a full load.

The dampness of the house is not dry, and although people can't go in to live, some things can be moved inside.

Like the furniture that Mei Zhongzhong gave to Mei Changgui's new house, it has been ventilated and dried, and it has been moved to the main room of the third courtyard.

Because it was a few days ahead of schedule, the Mei family moved a little more calmly.

And so on day and night

The new house was dried and dried, an auspicious day of the zodiac was chosen, and the day was set to move.

This kind of new house to move in, to warm the house, that is, the main family in the new home to cook and entertain relatives and friends.

An Huahao's house is naturally with the Mei family.

His house is slightly smaller, and he has been going out in the middle of the night to bake his small courtyard, the house where Mei Xiaotong wants to live, and the house where Mei Zhongzhong and Mrs. Li want to live.

So the yard on his side was earlier than the Mei family's.

The two master carpenters also saw that the Chinese New Year was approaching, and they both wanted to finish this work early and go home early.

In addition, there is not much furniture, so Mei Xiaotong's wardrobe and box are large first.

An Huahao's cabinets, all kinds of tables, and stools or something, because An Huahao only requires speed, not carving grass on the stool, which saves the carpenter a lot of effort.

Before the house dried, the furniture was finished.

The two master carpenters settled their wages for the furniture and went home rejoicing.

Here, An Huahao is busy working in the new house every day, and Mei Xiaotong also came to help.

The two looked at the small courtyard, which was getting neater and more popular day by day, and the furniture inside was all built according to the meaning of the two.

Even in the small garden in the yard, An Huahao listened to Mei Xiaotong's instructions, planting a tree here, planting a flower there, setting up a swing shelf, and planting roses on the side of the gable.

I kept it all in mind, but now it's winter, the soil in the yard is frozen, and it has to be spring to plant trees and flowers.

Such a regulation looks more in line with Mei Xiaotong's mind than the courtyard of Mei's house.

After cleaning up for two or three days, Anhua Hao's small courtyard was waiting for the day when the warm house could be lived in directly.

On the Mei family's side, the large items have almost been moved, and only some personal things are still left in the old house.

A few days before the Warming Day, An Huahao and Mei Xiaotong took Mrs. Li to the town several times and bought all the fish, wine and the like that day of the Warming House.

As for the meat, the Mei family raised two pigs this year, and raised them for a whole year, and every day a few children went to hunt pigweed and came back to feed, because they ate pigweed, and a month ago, because the family had to prepare three meals for the helpers, and the food needed to be larger, so they had some chaff, and they were mixed with pigweed to feed the pigs.

Instead, the pigs were fattened a little.

In previous years, the Mei family raised two pigs, sold one, and half of the remaining one had to be given to the second child of the Mei family as a gift, and half of the remaining half had to be taken to the city by Mei Changan.

Not to mention the abundance of money this year, plus the need to warm the house and entertain guests, as well as the next happy event for the fourth child, and to keep the meat for the New Year, Mrs. Li gritted her teeth and simply killed both ends and kept them at home to eat.

Listen to this

Rest, the children cheered first, although there is a lot of meat at home now, but who is afraid of less meat?

Therefore, two days before the warm house, someone was invited to come and kill the two pigs.

Zhuanghu family, all year round, killing pigs is also a big deal, generally invite relatives and friends to come to the house, women make pig killing dishes, men help kill pigs.

Then everyone had a lively meal of killing pigs.

The guests to be invited have naturally thought about it a long time ago, the Mei family's family, the Lizheng family, and several families that have a good relationship on weekdays, as soon as they heard about killing pigs, they all agreed.

Early in the morning, the men rushed to Mei's house with the pig slaughterer, and several big men jumped into the pigsty, caught the pig, and then tied the four feet with a rope and carried them out.

First of all, we have to weigh it and look at the gross weight.

This pig was told not to be fed last night, and was tied up in the morning, and let out a terrible howl.

A large cauldron had already been erected in the yard, and a large pot of boiling water was boiled.

As soon as the water is boiled, it is necessary to scoop it into the extra-large wooden basin brought by the pig killer until it is halfway filled.

The pig probably also had a premonition of his own death, and his cry was extremely miserable.

But after a while, it was pressed on the board by the pig killing master and the men who helped, the pig's head was suspended in the air, exposing the neck cavity, and under the board, there was a large wooden basin, which was placed in a small half basin of water, and a little salt was put in the water, which was specially used to catch the pig's blood.

The pig killer used a knife to scrape the hair near the pig's neck, then washed the knife, looked at the position, and when the knife went down, the steaming pig blood gushed out and fell into the wooden basin.

At this time, the men who helped couldn't take it lightly, and they had to hold the pig to death.

There was once a pig killing master who was not in place, and before the knife could be pulled out, the pig howled, rushed out, and ran around the village with the knife, followed by the pig killing master and the master's family all the way after him.

It took an hour of chasing before the pig was caught, and the blood on his body was drained......

However, the pig killing master invited by the Mei family has decades of experience.

A knife goes down, accurate and ruthless.

The pig twitched a few times, and after a while it stopped moving.

When the pig's blood was almost gone, Zhou and Wen hurriedly brought the pot containing the pig's blood to the stove house, and after a while, the pig's blood would coagulate into pieces, and the coagulated pig's blood was cut into pieces with a knife.

(End of chapter)