We have separated, what does it have to do with me if my husband's family eats bran?

Chapter 178 House Building Master

The family talked for a while, and as it gradually darkened, Cheng Yue proposed to leave. Mrs. Wu sighed, "Our house is too small, otherwise you could all stay overnight."

Cheng Yue held my mother's arm and said affectionately, "Brother and sister-in-law have made money, so it's easy to build a big house. Just remember to leave two rooms for us when you bring it back!"

Liu smiled softly, "My little sister is right. This house can be built by next year at the latest. I will definitely keep it for you!"

They have money, and apart from the salary that Cheng Jun pays, they will use the rest to build a house, and they also have to arrange marriages for their two children!

Cheng Yue nodded and continued, "We plan to build the house in the next two months, a bigger brick house."

Mr. Cheng and Mrs. Wu were so happy. A brick and tile house? They had never dared to think about it before.

Then he asked, "Then we need to ask the master chef. Do you know him?"

Chen An took over the conversation, "Mom and Dad, I have helped people build houses before, and I know several great builders in town. Let's go ask them tomorrow if they have time, and we can finalize it in the next two days."

He and A Yue had already discussed that Lai Xing Lai Wang had already taken over the shop, so after the holiday he would be at home training apprentices and making furniture at the same time.

In addition to making cakes and delivering goods to the county town, A Yue spends the rest of her time building the house.

Father Cheng said: "The master chef has been found, and we can look for a laborer in the village. This is the off-season for farming, so it will be easy to find someone.

If we were closer and didn’t have to set up a stall, we could go and help out, but now it seems we can’t go.”

Cheng Yue smiled and said, "Just focus on making money. There are plenty of people building houses, so why would you need to work so hard?"

Cheng's father, Mrs. Wu, laughed and said, "We are afraid that we don't have time even if we want to work hard. We can only wait until you finish building it and come to see it!"

Cheng Yue straightened up and said firmly, "What's the point of just looking at it? Once it's finished, I'll bring you over to live here for a few days."

Wu smiled and glared at her, "What are you talking about? How can a married girl's family live in her home? It's ridiculous!"

"Whoever wants to laugh can laugh! What does it have to do with them if I'm filial to my parents?"

Chen An also said, "Ayue is right. No one dares to say anything. We will reserve rooms for Dad, Mom, Brother, Sister-in-law, Xiaojun and Xiaofeng. You can stay as long as you want!"

"Okay, okay, I'll definitely go!"

Father Cheng and Mrs. Wu were very happy to hear this. Their daughter didn't say anything, but their son-in-law agreed with her, which showed that their daughter was living a good life and could be the head of the family!

Cheng Yang and Liu also laughed. How could they not be happy when their little brother-in-law was thinking about them?

Cheng Feng opened his mouth wide and asked in surprise: "Aunt and uncle, how big a house do you want to build?"

My aunt and uncle-in-law are a family of five, and there is room reserved for their family. There must be at least six or seven rooms. And if you add up all the other rooms, how big would it be?

Cheng Yue tapped Cheng Feng on the head and said with a smile: "You'll know when you see it!"

Wu smiled dotingly, "Don't keep us in suspense. It's getting late. You should go back quickly. I'm worried when it gets dark!"

"Well, we'll leave first, and we'll pick you up when the house is finished!"

"Grandma and grandpa, uncle and aunt, cousin Feng, let's go!"

Cheng Yue waved to the children, Chen An raised the reins, and the family drove the ox cart back home.

The Cheng family stood at the door for a long time before going back.

That's great! They all made money, and my daughter's family is going to build a house. Life is getting better and better!

……

The next day.

Because they had agreed to go to the town to find a master craftsman to build the house, Chen An Chengyue set out early in the morning.

The master chef at that time was equivalent to the modern architect, also called a craftsman, who was mainly responsible for the construction and design of the building.

Cheng Yue wanted to build two courtyards. Although she had seen a lot and knew what it looked like, construction was a very complicated matter and she only knew the basics.

I know nothing about other things, such as building materials and drainage systems, so I still have to rely on a master chef to oversee them.

As for the house, the stronger it is, the better.

The two men had a clear goal. Chen An knew the master chef's address, so he went to visit him directly. However, after visiting both families, both said they were busy with work and could not make it, as they really had no time.

It was not until the third house that Cheng Yue and Chen An were invited in.

The master's surname is Ji, he is about fifty years old, looks very serious and never smiles.

The reason why Chen An went to look for those two companies just now was because their prices were cheaper, their skills were not bad, and their tempers were good.

Unlike Master Ji, who has good skills, high prices, and a bad attitude.

Chen An understood this deeply. He would not want to come if he couldn't find anyone.

Master Ji thought Chen An looked familiar. After thinking for a while, he asked, "Are you the carpenter who built a house with me?"

Chen An answered honestly, "That's right."

Master Ji nodded and didn't ask any more questions. There were so many people who had built houses with him that he couldn't remember who was who.

Occasional workers usually don't have much money, and even if they build a house, it can't be big. Why did you choose him?

But he is just a builder, and he doesn't bother to do things that require him to suit different people's needs. He will take the job as long as it is suitable.

"You want to build a house? How big? Where will it be located?"

Chen An said: "We want to build a two-story courtyard in Houshui Village."

"Two courtyards?" Now it was Master Ji's turn to be surprised. He remembered that Houshui Village was quite poor, so how could they afford to build two courtyards?

Master Ji looked at Chen An and Cheng Yue again and saw that they looked normal and were dressed appropriately, so they probably weren't bragging.

"The layouts of the two courtyards are similar, but everyone has different habits, so the internal layouts are a little different. Do you have any specific requirements? Let's talk about these and then discuss the price."

Although Master Ji has a stern face, he should be a good person. He would not look down on them just because he knows more, nor would he act superior just because they are farmers.

Cheng Yue then slowly expressed her thoughts, mainly about the functional division of the house, and she couldn't think of anything else.

Master Ji nodded as she listened. Although she was a woman, she had a clear mind and knew exactly what she wanted. This was really rare.

After Cheng Yue finished speaking, Master Ji asked again, "Are you going to provide the bricks, tiles and wood yourself or should I buy them?"

"We will provide the wood ourselves, and Master Ji will be the one to provide the bricks and tiles."

They already have the wood materials, such as the pillars and beams of the house and the furniture, so they don't have to spend money to buy them.

As for the places selling bricks and tiles, they were not familiar with them. Master Ji must know people who do this, and he could get the goods at a cheaper price. Instead of spending more money on bricks and tiles, they might as well let Master Ji make the money.

Give people some profit and they can still work hard.

Of course, the main reason is that the price of bricks and tiles is very transparent. Chen An also knows Master Ji. Although he has a bad temper, he has good character and will definitely not be greedy for them. If it were someone else, Cheng Yue would definitely be able to buy it herself.

Upon hearing this, Master Ji sat up straight, "Bricks and tiles are all the same price, one penny for two pieces, and your yard alone would cost eighty or ninety taels of bricks and tiles.

When the goods arrive, you can count them yourself, and if there is any mistake, just come to me."

What he does is a technical job. If he wants to go long-term, he has to rely on integrity. Cheating and deceiving is absolutely not acceptable.

"Okay!" Cheng Yue replied. This was almost the same as Chen An's expectation. Master Ji obviously had a clear conscience when he said this.

The three of them then discussed Master Ji's wages and the matter of hiring a few workers.

After the matter was settled, Master Ji asked to go home with Chen An and Cheng Yue to look at the site. If possible, they could draw the blueprints after measuring the dimensions.

Master Ji is very thoughtful in his work. Cheng Yue sighed in her heart, I really found the right person!