"You're back? Why didn't you find someone to help?"
Zhang Xiuzhen saw Chen Zhengyu carrying the recliner and went forward to help him.
"It was just a reclining chair. The bed was a little big, so I didn't pull it back.”Chen Zhengyu explained.
The excuse he gave when he went out in the morning was to pull the furniture.
"I've already found a master to clean up the house for you. He will come over later. You can tell him how you want to clean up the house.”
Zhang Xiuzhen nodded, not suspecting anything.
However, the recliner that Chen Zhengyu brought back looked quite new and had a nice style.
"Mom, do you think we can look for Master without paying?”Chen Zhengyu suddenly asked.
"You're not paying?"
Zhang Xiuzhen did not react for a moment.
"Yes, directly give them food."
With Zhang Yunshang's connections, Chen Zhengyu did not lack food, but he did not have money on hand.
This was awkward.
He couldn't possibly go to the black market to sell food, could he?
"Food? Are you stupid?"
Zhang Xiuzhen glared at Chen Zhengyu.
Usually, when a master worked at home, they would be considered a good family if they could manage a meal at noon.
Who would use food to exchange for wages?
Wasn't that a fool?
"I was just thinking that food is easier to get than money.”Chen Zhengyu wasn't annoyed and spread his hands.
"You're not selling your wild boar meat?"
Zhang Xiuzhen didn't quite understand Chen Zhengyu's peculiar thoughts.
"Of course, but I have a way to directly exchange it for white flour. It's even easier than selling it for money. There's almost no risk.”
"Then change it to white flour." Zhang Xiuzhen said without hesitation.
"What about the money?"
"I'll think of a way for you to get the money. Don't worry about it.”
Zhang Xiuzhen had already made up her mind.
In the past, because of this and that matter, the family had been living a tight life. They could not bear to eat white noodles.
Now that he had the opportunity to get more white flour, how could he not want it?
As for money, she had decided to go back to her parents 'home and borrow some from them.
Moreover, she had a big brother who had money.
If she had borrowed money for no reason, her sister-in-law would definitely have been blind.
However, if he used the flour to exchange for some money, the other party would definitely be very happy.
However, in terms of price, it could not be compared to the black market.
It was not that she wanted to take advantage of her family, but she did not want Chen Zhengyu to take risks in the black market. If he was caught, it did not matter if he lost some money.
Chen Zhengyu was not registered in the city yet. Even if he was not arrested, the possibility of him being chased back was very high.
Now, she treated Chen Zhengyu like her own son.
He didn't want to take any risks.
In fact, if Chen Shuqun had not said that he would write to his second uncle in the countryside and Chen Zhengyu had not promised his friend, she would not have wanted Chen Zhengyu to sell wild boar meat again.
"That's fine. I'll just bring some white flour home. Don't be scared.”
Chen Zhengyu had taken precautions.
Since Zhang Xiuzhen was supporting him, the quantity could be slightly increased.
"Scared? Could it be that you can get two to three hundred catties of white flour back?”
Zhang Xiuzhen said casually.
Two to three hundred catties of white flour was already a lot in her eyes.
Their family's annual share of white flour did not even add up to this much.
Moreover, this was only a portion. Under normal circumstances, who would want so much white flour?
In order to fill their stomachs, many families would rather replace fine grain with coarse grain.
Around ten o'clock, a middle-aged man in shabby clothes came to the door.
Looking at the calluses on his hands, it was obvious that he did heavy work.
Zhang Xiuzhen was the one who talked about the wages. Chen Zhengyu only dragged her to the east room that had already been cleaned up and talked about his plans.
Because of the time, it was definitely impossible to make a big move.
Not to mention overthrow and rebuild.
Moreover, there was no lack of jealous people in this courtyard, so Chen Zhengyu did not want to be so high-profile.
At least from the outside, it looked passable.
But inside, he had many more requests.
He could see the roof beam at a glance. It was definitely not possible. He had to think of a way to hang the ceiling.
The wall had to be flattened.
The floor couldn't be paved with bricks. He didn't know if there were any smooth and clean tiles or wooden floors.
The worst that could happen was to level it with cement.
In addition, he was afraid of the cold in winter. With the red sandalwood bed, he could not build a fire brick bed. He could either build a fireplace structure or add a warm water bag, which was equivalent to a heater in the future.
He also had to separate a bathroom inside and have a place to take a shower. It would be best if he could find a way to get a toilet.
He didn't want to have to go to the toilet at the entrance of the alley to take a dump on a winter night. His butt would be so cold that he couldn't feel it.
All the windows had to be replaced with new ones.
He could also fix Chen Weibin's window.
The moment Chen Zhengyu opened his mouth, he started talking non-stop.
Moreover, the requirements he made shocked the master who was cleaning the house.
Even Zhang Xiuzhen, who was about to come up with an idea, didn't know what to say.
Is this your so-called simple cleaning?
Was money really enough? "Comrade, your request…"
Liao Dahai hesitated for a moment, but he did not say the last three words.
He had been cleaning houses for people for many years. Even those who lived in tube-shaped apartments did not have as many requirements as Chen Zhengyu.
Putting aside the appearance of the house, as long as there were materials, he could clean up the house properly.
However, there were many requirements inside, and he was in a difficult position.
It wasn't impossible, but it would definitely be troublesome and time-consuming.
More importantly, did the main family have that much money?
"Master, please help me calculate how much it will cost and how long it will take.”
Chen Zhengyu seemed to have noticed that he was asking too much, so he stopped and asked, somewhat unsatisfied.
At this moment, Zhang Xiuzhen finally reacted.
She pushed Chen Zhengyu aside and said to Liao Dahai,""Master, don't listen to him. There's no need for wooden flooring.
And that toilet? He didn't want any of these strange things.
As long as there was no wind or rain, it would be fine as long as the inside was simple.”
After saying that, she turned to Chen Zhengyu, who was obviously unwilling, and said,"It's just the east room. Why are you doing it so well? "You can stay here for now. When you have a partner and are about to get married, I'll ask Xiao Bin and Xiao Ru to move here. You can tidy up according to your wishes.”
Zhang Xiuzhen's angle was obviously for Chen Zhengyu's sake.
It wasn't like he was going to stay there forever. If he spent all the money now, what would he do in the future?
Why didn't he save money for his wedding?
Chen Zhengyu nodded at Liao Dahai, who felt a little regretful, indicating that he would listen to Zhang Xiuzhen.
He had so many requests purely because he wanted to live more comfortably, but he had neglected the characteristics of this era.
There are so many families living in the courtyard, and you're making it look so magnificent. What are you trying to do?
The current relationship is not big. Wait a few more years, you are afraid that others will not be able to catch you.
No matter how serious it was, Chen Zhengyu's rosewood bed was dangerous. When it was worn out, it had to be chopped up and burned as firewood.
Therefore, when it was time to keep a low profile, he had to keep his head down.
"If it's as you say, then it'll only be a hundred yuan in total. Including the salary, it'll be a hundred and fifty yuan at most. I guarantee that I'll pack it up to your satisfaction.”
Liao Dahai quickly calculated in his heart and reported to Zhang Xiuzhen.
He finally understood who was in charge.
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