Siheyuan: Sending the whole courtyard to jail at the beginning

Arriving at the backyard, Lin Beijun opened the doors of his three rooms one by one, "Sister, brother-in-law, Xueru, Master, please go in first. It's warm inside."

"Okay, Xiaojun, you stay with Master Lu, and we can go in by ourselves."

Xu Huizhen pushed Lin Beijun who was about to invite them into the house and said.

"Haha, I'll go with you and see Master Lu. I've seen a lot of house building and house repairs, so I can help you with some advice."

"Let me take a look too. I haven't been to your house for five years."

Cai Quanwu said with a smile, to put it bluntly, he was worried that Lin Beijun, his brother-in-law, would suffer a loss due to his young age and lack of experience. Liu Haizhu also echoed him, saying that he had the same mentality.

"to make."

Lin Beijun smiled and nodded. How could he not know what Cai Quanwu and Liu Haizhu meant? They were both real people worth making friends with.

"Brother Lu, these three rooms and the one next door are all mine, but I want to renovate these three rooms first. I won't get the other one until later. One middle room, one ear room, and two large rooms. Do you think this house can withstand major renovations?"

"Let me take a look first."

Lu Laoqi took out a small hammer and walked around the house inside and out, knocking and hitting things with the hammer or his hands from time to time, and even climbed up to the roof with a ladder to take a look.

"This house is nice, the materials are solid, but it has not been maintained for years and has been deliberately damaged. The exterior walls are not very beautiful. It is really a waste, but it can withstand major changes."

"Brother Beijun, what do you want to do with this house? Major or minor renovations?"

"Brother Lu, don't worry, let's go inside and talk."

Seeing several people coming in, Chen Xueru hurriedly poured water and made tea for them.

Lin Beijun had already had an idea about the house, and he said directly, "Brother Lu, I want to do a major renovation, but the exterior doesn't need to be too good. I like the kind of low-key, luxurious and meaningful. Repair the walls if you can, but you have to make sure there are no air leaks or water leaks. Lift the roof directly, replace the beams and boards if they need to be replaced, and use the old tiles if they can be used, or replace them with new ones if they can't.

As for the inside of the house, it must be improved. The windows should be made bigger so that it is brighter. All the newspapers and putty on the walls should be scraped off and redone with putty and whitewash.

I want to hide the wiring.

The floors were all redone and re-paved, the floor tiles were replaced with new ones, and the layout of the two rooms was also redone, and the partitions were removed...

Lu Laoqi was a little disappointed when he heard this, thinking that Lin Beijun actually didn't have much money. But it turned out that Lin Beijun was just an outward show with riches inside.

"No problem, Northern Army brother, I can do everything you said."

"Haha, that's fine. By the way, Brother Lu, can I have an indoor bathroom and kitchen in my house? I want one that can collect water and drain sewage. I also want a basement like the one in your house where you came from."

The most annoying thing about living in this hutong courtyard is going to the toilet. It’s easy to pee, but for large bowel movements you can only go to the public toilets on the street.

Not only is it far from convenient, but you have to queue up every time. There are several courtyards and slums sharing one toilet. Can you imagine the scene in the early morning? A group of people queue up to use the toilet.

Who wouldn’t be in a hurry? Who can resist the three urgent things? There are many people who wet their pants or pulled their pants pockets.

Moreover, outdoor public toilets stink terribly in the summer, which can make you vomit. If you use them for too long, the smell will become so bad that it will make you vomit. In the winter, the wind will blow through your crotch and make your butt feel cold.

It is also very dirty and messy. At night, the public toilet is dark and even the timid ones dare not go there.

Therefore, indoor toilets must be built! It is imperative!

There is also a kitchen. Every household in this courtyard does not have a separate kitchen. When it is hot, they cook in the yard, and when it is cold, they sit inside the house. When they cook, the whole house is filled with smoke. After a long time, the furniture, walls, and beddings will be covered with a layer of oil, which is very uncomfortable.

"It's definitely no problem, but your yard is obviously an old one, and there's no drainage under the house. We need to build new sewage pipes to divert the wastewater to the sewage pipes on the street. But we need to contact the street and urban construction bureau and get their approval before we can do that. We also need a blueprint of the city's sewage pipes."

"Bringing water into the house is a small matter, but again, you need to find a water plant and the street."

"besides......"

Lin Beijun listened carefully to what Lu Laoqi said and nodded continuously, "These are all small matters, no problem."

"Okay, then I'll go back and bring someone to measure the dimensions and draw a blueprint for you. I'll show it to you tomorrow morning. If there are no problems, we'll start construction as soon as possible."

"Okay, no problem. Brother Lu, just write me a budget and see how much it will cost.

I only have two requests, first 'good!', second 'quick!'

The materials must be good and the quality must be good. I am not afraid of spending money. Huanghuali, golden nanmu, small-leaf red sandalwood, etc., as long as they are suitable materials for building a house, they are all fine, but you have to make sure that my money is worth it.

Secondly, the repairs have to be done quickly. You can hire as many people as you can, ten, twenty, or thirty people will do, and they can work during the day and in shifts at night. Of course, we can't let the workers get too tired.

You get the materials and the food, I don't have time, I'll take care of everything for you. If you have any difficulties, just tell me. If there's something you're missing that you can't get, just tell me and I'll get it for you.

Oh, and don’t give me any gold bricks or terrazzo, that’s too eye-catching.”

Lu Laoqi was so excited, "Fuck, this is a big customer!"

"Okay, okay, no problem. All of this is fine, Northern Army brother. But before we start the work, you have to pay half of the deposit first."

"That's no problem, I just want to make peace quickly!"

"Of course, Northern Army brother, I'll get started now."

"Okay, Brother Lu, I'll leave everything to you."

"You're welcome. Please wait."

After the discussion, Lu Laoqi left in a hurry.

After seeing off Lu Laoqi and sitting at home for a while, Lin Beijun and his group headed towards Wangfujing Street. Their destination was "Wangfujing Department Store!"

Wangfujing Department Store, full name Sijiucheng Department Store Wangfujing Department Store, is the first large-scale department store built in Beijing after liberation.

Known as "the first store in the new Z country"!

The building area is 3.9 square meters and the business area is 1.8 square meters.

The products here include tens of thousands of goods from home and abroad, from all over the world!

Not only is there a wide variety of merchandise, but the facilities are also very complete. Not to mention the merchandise counters, there are also fitting rooms, toilets, customer lounges, etc.

It opened in September 1955. When it opened, there was a blast of gongs and drums and firecrackers. Customers poured into the yard like a tide. It is estimated that nearly half of the residents of Beijing went there.

In the following period of time, the department store was crowded every day, and the sales clerks could not get off work on time every day. It was extremely busy.

It is said that after closing the store on the opening night, the sales clerks spent more than an hour cleaning up, and they picked up two large baskets of shoes thrown away by customers.

Lin Beijun went there on the opening day, and the family was having a great time, but Lin Beijun was so busy playing that he almost lost his eldest brother. It took him more than an hour to find him. When he got home, his father beat his eldest brother and fed him a lot of fried meat and belts, which made Lin Beijun feel very sorry.

When he walked into the department store and saw the slogans written on the wall, Lin Beijun couldn't help but laugh.

——'It is strictly forbidden to beat or scold customers without reason!'

So, can you beat or scold me for no reason?

Haha.

In the shopping mall, there is everything you can think of: food, clothing, daily necessities, toys, and things to see; it will dazzle everyone who sees it.

Lin Beijun also started his big purchases.

"Xue Ru, is there anything you want to buy? Is there anything your family needs? Don't be polite with your man."

Lin Beijun whispered to his wife.

Chen Xueru smiled and shook her head. "I don't lack anything, but you have so many things to buy. I'll talk about mine next time."

Lin Beijun understood immediately and said with a wicked smile, "Hey, you want us to go shopping alone next time, and I'll buy it for you? Okay."

"Disgusting~"

Lin Beijun led everyone straight to the children's products store in the mall. He wanted to buy lots of toys and clothes for his cute little niece and make her the happiest little princess.

"Hello, please pick out all the clothes my niece can wear for a girl her age!"

As soon as he arrived at the counter, Lin Beijun said proudly.

"All?"

The salesperson was stunned. Could this tall, mighty and handsome man be so domineering?