bayedsolid Chapter 35 Building a House
Chapter 35 Building a House
A procession was walking along a wide dirt road.
At the very front was a mule cart, followed closely by a donkey cart, and then five ox carts.
At the very back were two horses. On the back of the smaller horse sat a little girl, swaying back and forth like a roly-poly toy.
Then look at another slightly larger horse, with two people riding on it, one tall and one short.
Compared to the little girl's wobbly movements, the tall and short woman were much more stable. The tall woman held the little girl's reins with her left hand and had her right arm around the little girl beside her, while also taking the time to gently hold the reins. She was quite busy.
"Little girl, you need to use your waist to control the horse. You can't keep moving around, or your waist will hurt later."
The little girl gasped, "Sister Yang, it's not that I want to move around, it's just that this horse keeps moving."
"Gently grip the horse's belly with your legs, sit up straight, and put all your strength into the stirrups."
After listening to the older child's words, Yun Dan adjusted her posture and tried to find her balance.
Although Yun Dan listened to Yang Hualing's words and adjusted her posture, trying to find her balance, she was still swaying, but much better than before.
By lunchtime, Yun Dan was so exhausted she was practically spitting blood.
In her past life, she thought riding a horse was easy from watching videos, but when she actually tried it herself, she found it was not simple at all.
During the midday break, Yang Hualing helped Yun Dan onto the horse. Yun Dan stepped on the saddle with her left foot and jumped up lightly.
Then, while riding the horse, she taught Yun Dan how to ride. After a few laps, Yun Dan had gained some momentum.
After a morning of tinkering and an afternoon of learning, Yundan was already riding quite well when they were still a few miles from the village.
However, Xiaoyue was much more skilled than her. Yang Hualing spent the whole day teaching Xiaoyue, so Xiaoyue naturally learned much faster than Yundan.
A large procession stopped outside the village gate, and several people thanked Li Niufu for his help over the past two or three days.
Then he paid Li Niufu one tael of silver, and Li Niufu rode away on his oxcart, as he still had a long way to go.
As soon as they entered the village, a group of children were the most excited.
When the children approached, the adults all stopped their cars.
"Oh, there's a car. Uncle has a car we can ride in."
"There's a car we can ride in."
A group of children circled around the car, running back and forth.
The adults carried the little ones into the car, while the older ones climbed in and sat on it themselves.
Just like heading home, the people of Sujia Village were all smiles when they saw so many vehicles and livestock.
The older generation came forward, and the village chief said, "Young Ping, did you have a safe journey?"
"Uncle, the journey was fine, nothing happened," Uncle Lin replied.
"Okay, just come back."
Wow, so many livestock! We can plant more crops this year!
"Yes, this will make plowing much easier."
The villagers were excitedly discussing it.
"These animals are really strong; they make me itch to get one."
"Don't rush, let's all go back and discuss how to allocate and use these livestock later," the village chief said with a smile.
Seeing the villagers so happy, Yun Dan's heart was also filled with joy.
She knew that these livestock would bring about tremendous changes to agricultural production in Sujia Village.
The group arrived at the ancestral hall and were still whispering and discussing among themselves.
Yun Dan distributed the things she bought in the county town to everyone.
Then he put the weapons in his spatial storage, planning to put them in the small bamboo house in the valley tomorrow.
While Yun Dan and her two companions were distributing supplies, the village chief inquired about Lin Daping and his group's trip to the county.
Only then did everyone learn that these few animals had cost Yun Dan a full two hundred taels of silver, and they were all speechless with astonishment upon hearing this.
“Little girl, the village originally planned to buy these livestock, but unexpectedly you ended up paying for them.”
"How about this, Grandpa Village Chief will buy your two cows as village property. What do you think?"
"Grandpa Village Chief, you don't need to be so polite. I bought these livestock specifically for the village to use, so you don't need to pay me."
Moreover, I still have nearly four hundred taels of silver here, and I'm prepared to take it all out."
"As I have said before, I want to demolish and rebuild all the houses in the village, and at the same time build an academy."
Considering that it's not planting season yet, we can make some plans first and then see which company should start construction.
"As long as everyone works together to build the houses, by the end of the year, all thirty-odd households in our village will be able to move into brand-new homes, and they will feel much warmer during the cold winter."
"This..." The village chief felt somewhat helpless. He had just spent so much money buying livestock, and now he had to build new houses. He was really at a loss.
"Grandpa Village Chief, please don't hesitate! We can rebuild the houses on the land that was originally built by demolishing the old houses of each household."
We don't need to build the house too nicely; about five hundred taels of silver should be enough.
"Consider this four hundred taels a loan to the village. They can pay me back once they've raised enough money from selling soap," Yun Dan said earnestly.
After hearing Yundan's words, the villagers gathered around her, expressing their deepest gratitude. Everyone was moved by her kindness and selflessness.
Looking at everything before him, Old Master Lin felt immensely gratified.
He saw that Yun Dan was so young, yet she was organized and methodical in her work, and that she was wholeheartedly concerned about the happiness of the villagers.
Over the years, these old men have been working hard for the village's livelihood, and seeing the younger generation so actively involved now makes them feel very gratified.
Yun Dan continued to explain: "In this way, we can solve the problem of land area, ensure the speed and quality of house construction, and not worry about the villagers having nowhere to live temporarily."
Although it will require some effort, we are confident that we can achieve this goal as long as we work together.
The villagers nodded in agreement. They felt that Yun Dan's plan would definitely succeed. They would build a few houses first, and those who didn't have a place to live could squeeze in with other people's houses. Once the houses were built, they would move back.
This way, the new house will be full of people, which is a good omen for the house.
Under Yun Dan's leadership, everyone began to discuss the specific implementation plan and determined the division of labor for each person.
After some discussion, everyone decided to first demolish several connected old houses before starting construction.
At the same time, special personnel should be assigned to the town to be responsible for matters such as material purchase and construction supervision.
The whole village was filled with a busy yet orderly atmosphere.
Yundan's plan this year is to focus on building houses, aside from the fields and soap production.
Even charcoal and straw paper were temporarily put aside, since the village had no shortage of these two items right now.
As time went by, new houses gradually rose from the ground, and the villagers' living conditions were greatly improved.
Yun Dan's efforts and dedication have earned the recognition and gratitude of the entire village, and she herself feels immense joy from helping others.
In this process, Yun Dan not only gained the friendship and trust of the villagers, but also honed her leadership and organizational skills.
She knows that only through continuous efforts can more people live a better life, and she will continue to work hard for this cause.
This busy year has come to an end, and the entire Sujia Village has been transformed with the passage of time.
Life in Sujia Village is getting better and better. In just two short years, everyone in Sujia Village feels like they are living in a dream.