The warnings from the two brigade cadres made Xue Ming aware of the seriousness of the matter. He could no longer steal farm tools in the warehouse. To be on the safe side, he should make his own farm tools.

The house was completed three days later. The exterior walls were made of original red bricks, and the interior walls were painted white with concrete and slaked lime.

There is a charcoal brazier in each room. Heating hydrated lime can generate calcium carbonate faster. Although the workers do not know the chemical principles, they know how to do it.

Neighbors came to visit the house one after another, and everyone in the family was very happy. Guo Xiuhua's hands were shaking and she said hello three times, "Yue'e has hope in her life."

Liu Yue'e was so excited that tears filled her eyes, "Mom, I never dreamed that I could live in such a big house in my life."

Neighbors expressed their envy. Aunt Sun, the left neighbor, looked at Xue Ming with light in her eyes, "This child is really capable. I have never seen such a capable child in my life."

The prince of You She said angrily, "Our Xue Ming will definitely marry a girl who sells food in the city. A girl from the countryside is not worthy of this endless brick house."

Sugar-coated bombs were flying everywhere, and Xue Ming smiled while chatting with them. They seemed to dream of leaving the countryside and going to the city to eat commercial grain. Of course, Xue Ming thought so too.

The most unhappy people at the scene were the eldest aunt and the little cousin. Mother and daughter wanted to tear Uncle Wang's mouth apart. Of course, the cousin wanted to kiss him more.

There were more and more arguments urging Xue Ming to marry a girl from the city. Huang Meiye became more and more uncomfortable as she listened, "Da Ming, the house has been built, let's go home."

"If my sister-in-law stays here for a few more days, my mother will be reluctant to part with her little grandson." Liu Yue'e took her hand and sincerely asked her to stay. During the construction of the house, the sister-in-law was indeed hardworking and uncomplaining.

"Stay here for two more days. I'll hold a celebration banquet in the afternoon. You and your mother can cook for you." Xue Ming went to the market yesterday to buy a lot of vegetables, and also went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy two bottles of liquor to reward everyone.

The cadres all looked excited when they heard that they could have a feast. Zhao Tian immediately arranged for everyone to organize the new home, clean it and carry the furniture in.

The first room to the west of the living room was my mother's bedroom. Everyone worked together to move the big bed and wardrobe into it. My mother and grandma lived in this room.

The second large room to the west is the bedroom of the two younger sisters. The first room to the east of the living room is for the two younger brothers. Xue Ming lives in the second large room to the east.

The original east room was transformed into a kitchen, and all the furniture in the room was moved into Xue Ming's bedroom. There was only a bed and a bedside table.

Xue Ming felt that there was a lot of furniture missing, so he found an opportunity to ask Zhao Tian, ​​"How to get furniture?"

Zhao Tian held out two fingers and said, "You can go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy finished furniture, but it's not cost-effective. In addition, you can also bring your own wood and food and find a carpenter to make furniture."

"Uncle, introduce me to some good carpenters." Of course, Xue Ming chose to bring his own wood to make furniture. It would save money to go to the virgin forest to buy wood for free.

"Sister Huang, introduce a good carpenter to your nephew." As soon as Zhao Tian finished speaking, everyone laughed. Huang Meiye also had a smile on her face. Her husband's carpentry skills were well-known in Guangming Commune.

"Looks like I'm still going to bother my uncle." Xue Ming decided to go to the forest to chop down trees at night. He didn't know if he would meet Xiong Da Xiong Er.

After clearing away the furniture, the cadres went back to their respective houses to prepare for the feast, and crowd-funded tables, benches, plates, and chopsticks. Nowadays, ordinary people don't have so many bowls and chopsticks at home.

Xue Ming put on an apron and went to the kitchen to fry tomatoes and eggs, winter melon meat slices, green pepper shredded pork, sweet and sour carp and other hard dishes. The carp was raised in the space pond.

The last time I went to the forest to rescue Zhao Jixiang, I caught a few carps, herrings, etc., and threw them into the space pond after eating them all.

I actually saw a lot of fish in the pond last night. They are like fish in the water. In a few days, I will have to find a way to sell the fish.

There were two square tables put together in the main room. 18 brigade cadres talked and laughed around the table. There was also a table in the mother's room next door to entertain the wives of the cadres.

My sister and cousin were in charge of serving the dishes. While they were doing so, everyone was no longer in the mood to chat. Accountant Zhou Mengmeng whispered, "This is too extravagant. We won't make mistakes."

"This is a sugar-coated bomb. Lao Zhou, go back and eat sweet potatoes." Zhao Tian made a little joke to make everyone laugh.

There were 16 dishes of eight meat and eight vegetables on the table, as well as two bottles of Yanghe Daqu costing 7 cents. Zhou Mengmeng gave Zhao Tian a roll of his eyes and said, "I'm not leaving."

The female guest next door was also shocked. Zhao Tian's daughter-in-law Gu Cuihua whispered, "Sister Liu, you may be relying on Ming Dynasty for everything. Isn't this too wasteful?"

"I can't control him. This kid's thoughts are different from ours." Liu Yue'e also had a wry smile on her face.

Guo Xiuhua looked pleased, "This kid is a person who does great things. He doesn't treat you as outsiders."

The cadres' families were in a good mood. The women's team leader expressed support on the spot for Liu Yue'e to be the captain of the 18th Production Team.

Xue Ming took off his apron and washed his hands, took out the bottle of gold medal brandy purchased from the provincial capital department store and walked into the main room. The cadres' eyes were straightened. This guy cost more than 4 yuan a bottle.

"Just use it when you ask for help. We can just drink Yanghe." Zhao Tian was embarrassed to drink such expensive wine.

"Put it away, Yanghe is not cheap either." Zhou Mengmeng also looked serious. Everyone said that this wine is too expensive and we ordinary people can't afford it.

With a bang, Xue Ming opened the bottle directly. Zhao Tian let out a surprised exclamation, and Zhou Mengmeng shook his hands, "Oh, why didn't you kid hear this?"

Xue Ming poured wine for Zhao Tian, ​​"Uncle, let me toast you. Without your hard work, my house would not be built so fast."

"Nonsense, this is the joint contribution of comrades." Zhao Tian stood up and drank with a sweet heart.

Xue Ming took a quick taste and found that the Gold Medal Brandy was indeed delicious. It was indeed the most expensive wine in the country. This bottle of brandy could buy two and a half bottles of Maotai.

"Uncle Yuhou, let me toast you. Without your help, my house would not have been approved by the commune." Xue Ming thanked him sincerely.

"You are a junior. Uncles like us, of course, have to be busy." Sun Yuhou drank the celebration wine in one breath and gave a thumbs up with a red face, "This wine is good!"

"Comrades, today is full of celebration wine, and I would like to propose a toast to you all." Xue Ming raised his glass as he spoke.

Everyone laughed, and Xue Ming made a toast one by one. It was confirmed that my mother would take over as the captain of the 18th team. Good wine and good food do not come for free.

The easiest job in rural areas is to work as a cadre after leaving work. You can get work point subsidies from the commune without having to do physical work. This is also the best arrangement for mothers at this stage.

Next, everyone exchanged glasses and started to liven up the atmosphere by eating meat and drinking. In the middle of drinking, an uninvited guest came.

"Is Xue Ming at home? Is this Comrade Xue Ming's home?"

The joyful atmosphere suddenly became quiet. Everyone turned to look at the people in the yard. Xue Ming hurried out to greet him, "Director Pei, why are you here? Come in and sit down."

"It seems that I came at the wrong time." Pei Lin swallowed secretly and took out a stack of documents from his bag. "Three young comrades, Xue Ying, Xue Qing, and Xue Min, have been admitted to Guangming Primary School. I'm here to deliver the admission notice."

"Oh my God, you came at just the right time." Xue Ming's mood instantly improved!

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