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The corridor surrounds the entire main courtyard, with no side rooms, and seven back rooms at the back.

However, due to the many expansions, Captain Li and He Yuzhu said after viewing: “It needs to be demolished and rebuilt in order to conduct a more detailed inspection.

"It's decided!" He Yuzhu nodded firmly, "First, tear it down, and then the entire yard inside and outside needs to be renovated, especially the structure of the house. Every room needs to have additional supports. We can talk about this part later.

“The key is running water!”

There is running water here, but only in the main courtyard!

“I will use the front wing as a kitchen. I will install a stove and bring running water here.

I plan to convert the room in the backyard into a bathroom, and it also needs to be connected to a water source.

"He Yuzhu explained," In addition, I also plan to build a toilet in the front and back yards.

"Toilet?" Captain Li Ming raised his eyebrows. "Building a dry toilet in your own yard, can you tolerate the smell?"

"Don't worry about that, I'll find a way.

Build a septic tank, but the wastewater needs to be discharged into the sewer system.

"He Yuzhu replied.

“I’m afraid the sewer system won’t work because it will get clogged easily.

Li Ming shook his head.

“It seems that you don’t understand the function of a septic tank. Let me explain.

"He Yuzhu squatted down, picked up a stone, and drew a diagram on the ground," The septic tank does not occupy a large area and is dug downwards.

“When the toilet is flushed, the dirt is washed into the pool, and when the first pool is full, it stops flowing.

"

“The sediment will remain here and be connected to a pipe. When the wastewater accumulates too much, it will flow into the second pool for further sedimentation.

“Then the wastewater enters the third-tier pool, which is mainly wastewater with no other debris.

" Li Ming was stunned. He didn't expect there was such a design. "So, to clean up the waste, we only need to clean up the first pool, right?"

"That's right, you only need to hire someone to clean it once every few years, and it doesn't usually have any smell.

"He Yuzhu threw away the stone, stood up and continued: "The wastewater is discharged into the sewer pipe, so there is no need to worry about blockage.

“Do you have any tiles here?”

“Yes, but it’s expensive.

Li Ming nodded.

“No problem, I’ll use it a lot when the time comes, in the kitchen and bathroom, and I’ll need it waterproofed and have a skylight.

" He Yuzhu briefly described his plan, giving Li Ming some idea of ​​what was going on.

"Okay, I'll bring people to dismantle it tomorrow. Are you free?" Li Ming asked.

“If I’m free, I’ll go with you tomorrow. I’ll keep an eye on the entire project, just don’t think I’m annoying.

" This time, He Yuzhu decided to supervise it personally.

"no problem.

" Li Ming agreed on a time with He Yuzhu and then said goodbye.

In the evening, after returning home, He Yuzhu reported the incident to his wife Wenli and mother-in-law.

Wen Li was a little hesitant: "Moving so far away will be very inconvenient for work, and Wen Jia will also suffer.

"It's okay, just take the bus when the time comes.

"He Yuzhu said," The city is getting bigger and bigger. Once I buy a car, it will be more convenient to travel.

"Look how proud you are!" Wen Li glared at him.

Starting from the next day, He Yuzhu went straight to the front door after breakfast every day.

The first step was demolition. The haphazardly built buildings were demolished one by one, and the remaining red bricks could be used in kitchens and bathrooms, saving the cost of additional purchases.

After cleaning, the next step is the roof, which is the key point.

He took down all the tiles and cleaned them, cleared away the dust, and inspected the beams.

After cleaning, repaint and replace damaged parts.

The modern renovation would have to wait until thirty years later, so He Yuzhu was particularly serious about this renovation and personally took care of every aspect.

Four pillars will be installed on the three main rooms in the main courtyard. This time, completely closed partitions will not be adopted, mainly to enhance the load-bearing capacity and aesthetics.

Two more rooms were added to the back house and two to the side house, and any damaged beams and walls needed to be re-bricked.

The interior is only painted to half the height of the wall, mainly to prevent dust. Considering that the family still burns coal briquettes, paint at half the height of the wall makes it easier to clean on a daily basis.

All doors and windows were replaced with double glazing, i.e. two sheets of glass stacked on top of each other, and repainted along with the columns.

A toilet was added at the front and back, and the back of the side room was directly converted into a bathroom with a bathtub installed and tiles. The front side room was converted into a kitchen, also decorated with tiles for easy daily maintenance.

All the floors were re-leveled, the furniture was designed in a retro style, and the main area was planned as a bedroom, living room and study.

Although the project volume is not small, the actual work is not arduous and can be completed in about a month because there are no complicated construction steps.

He Yuzhu then opened the windows for ventilation every day for at least two months to ensure that the new house was ready for occupancy.

Wen's mother, Wen Li, and their three children all came to visit. They were all very happy to live in the spacious new home. Everyone had their own room, and there were extra guest rooms for family and friends to gather during the holidays.

Wen's mother now lives with them, and during the holidays, her eldest and second sisters' families also come here.

The Wen family's house was given to the two children to live in, thus alleviating the housing pressure on the two families.

Two months later, He Yuzhu's family moved into the new home. His eldest sister and second sister's families also came to help because they were also going to move there.

Cai Quanwu and Xu Huizhen also came to help. In recent years, He Yuzhu has met many people, and his home is very close to Xu Huizhen's. Their two families live in the same wide alley that can even accommodate cars. This is one of the reasons why He Yuzhu chose this place.

In the early 80s, the Volkswagen brand first entered the Chinese market. The early Jetta cars were priced at more than yuan, and later the price quickly rose to more than yuan.

He Yuzhu had noticed this a long time ago and he planned to buy a few.

"Oh, Zhuzi, your toilet is directly connected to the yard?" Xu Huizhen claimed that she came to help, but in fact Cai Quanwu did most of the work and she just expressed her opinions on the side.

Finally she discovered the toilet!

“Yes, one in front and one in the back.

"He Yuzhu carried the things and explained, "My yard is quite big and there is enough space to build these facilities.

“From now on, no one has to queue up to use the toilet outside, and even if it rains, they can just walk along the corridor.

"Is the taste acceptable to you?" Xu Huizhen frowned, feeling uncomfortable just imagining it.

"Haha, this is very particular. There is a septic tank behind the toilet. After sedimentation and filtration, there will be no odor.

"He Yuzhu said: "However, it needs to be cleaned out every few years. There may be a little smell at that time, but it can be done in the winter, and the smell will be much smaller at that time.

Xu Huizhen's eyes lit up and she immediately asked, "Is it really tasteless?"

"Sister-in-law, you can wait a year and come back to smell it.

“He Yuzhu made a joke.

"Go away, you have a big mouth!" Xu Huizhen was moved.

Cai Quanwu put down what he was holding and said, "Huizhen, we have done similar things before. Zhuzi is a very honest person. If he says there is no problem, then there is definitely no problem.

“Our yard is similar to this one, so we can just build one in the front. It may not be suitable over there in the tavern, but our yard should be fine.

"Good idea, Zhuzi, please show us the way!" Xu Huizhen looked at He Yuzhu.

"You can go directly to Captain Li of the street office. This is their expertise, so just go to them directly.

He Yuzhu suggested: “Also, you haven’t bought a house at the back yet, but you have quite a few side rooms in the front, so you can consider converting one into a bathroom.”

"That's right!" Xu Huizhen's eyes lit up. Women always like to be clean. It's really a good thing to be able to take a bath at home without having to go to a crowded bathhouse! Now you have to use a ticket!

"Nothing. We'll look for it tomorrow!" Xu Huizhen made the decision immediately.

"Okay!" Cai Quanwu agreed without hesitation. Xu Huizhen had the final say on all matters at home.

After moving, He Yuzhu cooked personally and held a lively moving party.

After seeing off the guests, although the family was tired, Wenli and the children were very excited.

The east and west wing rooms were given to the two sons respectively. The youngest, He Wenjia, was still young, so he and his mother lived in the side room at the back, each with his own room.

Most of the remaining side rooms were converted into guest rooms, and another one was used as a warehouse to store antique calligraphy and paintings collected by He Yuzhu, but that's not all.

He had collected so much that he naturally couldn't store them all, and if he took out all of them at once, he wouldn't be able to maintain them.

Because of the antique-style furniture, each room was carefully decorated by him. Wen Li was very satisfied with this. Although these items were not of high value, they complemented the overall atmosphere and were full of cultural flavor.

The only trouble is that it is a bit far from the school, and Wenli has to take her daughter to and from get off work by bus every day.

He Yuzhu drove them to the station in the morning and watched them get on the bus before returning.

Wen's mother has now become interested in flowers and plants, and such a large yard cannot be left empty.

She has nothing to do now. Every day only her son-in-law cooks and her daughter takes the children to clean the house. She feels bored.

In addition, she also needs to get to know the neighbors around her, go out for a stroll every morning, look for places where elderly women gather, and ask where there are places selling flowers and plants nearby.

People are very enthusiastic and there is no need to buy. It is enough for each family to take a basin-sized pot of flowers and plants.

As a novice, Wen's mother humbly asked others for advice on planting techniques. He Yuzhu saw that the space could be used for cultivation.

But the varieties he chooses are more practical rather than ornamental. For example, plants that repel mosquitoes are his favorite.

In the past, the conditions in the slum were inconvenient, but now that we have space, we naturally want to plant a lot.

Seeing how thoughtful her son-in-law was, Wen's mother felt grateful for providing so much.

But there are so many of them that some are planted directly on the ground, along the walls, so they don't need any special care.

The delicate seeds are placed in pots and are difficult to survive outdoors in winter.

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Of course, planting flowers and plants is just a way to spice up life. He Yuzhu still needs to pay attention to contracting matters and wait for policy changes.

There was no progress on this matter until the early 1980s.

He Yuzhu still maintains the habit of cooking for the big leaders and their spouses.

After the meal was ready, he ate together and asked, "Boss, I have something I want to ask you for help.

"Oh, Zhuzi, this is the first time you've taken the initiative to speak up in so many years, but I'm already retired!" The big boss laughed. He Yuzhu finally asked for help, but he was already retired, so whether he could help became a problem.

To be honest, he did owe He Yuzhu a favor. He Yuzhu was not short of money, but he persisted for twenty years just because of cooking.

"Hey, didn't I quit my job before?" He Yuzhu said, "Now the policy is open, but I feel the progress is too slow. I want to contract a store and open my own restaurant.

"You have already made plans, right?" The big boss looked at He Yuzhu. He felt strange when he resigned. After all, He Yuzhu was not short of money, and the money he earned from preparing banquets for others was not less than that from working.

“Strictly speaking, your business could be considered the ** economy, but it’s really what the public needs.

"Tell me, what are you going to do?"

He Yuzhu replied: "I plan to open a Sichuan restaurant, where the dishes are moderately priced, the cooking methods are ordinary, but the taste is guaranteed, and ordinary people can afford it.

“I believe people still need restaurants, and I will buy vegetables, meat and other ingredients from the countryside myself.

"Of course, the main problem is the store. I plan to open a store in Daqianmen, where the state-owned enterprises are not doing well.

“I will take over and renovate it directly, and then select the staff myself, including the chef. I have many apprentices and I am ready to let them join.

“Well, this plan is indeed feasible.

With your cooking skills, I'm not worried that you'll lose money.

Okay, I agree.

The big boss agreed without hesitation and added, “Just let me know if you have any needs.”

“It would be fine if the store is a little bigger, I don’t have any other requirements.

"He Yuzhu smiled, and the matter was settled.

If it were in the past, this would definitely not be possible, after all, there are policy restrictions and even the top leaders cannot change it.

But although it is not fully open now, the road is clearly visible.

There were some objections, but the top leadership's determination was as firm as a rock, and there was no problem approving the matter now.

Sure enough, the leader was very efficient and the matter was implemented not long after.

He Yuzhu started his own business here as a pilot project, and the location he chose was particularly good. Qianmen Street is a commercial street, and the state-owned enterprises are not doing well. It is good news that someone is willing to take over, which is in line with the current policy orientation.

There are pilot cities in the south and in rural areas, but what about the old cities?

Why not try it first!

After the approval document came down, the senior leader handed it directly to He Yuzhu, encouraged him to work hard, and then asked him to take the approval document to the street office to handle the relevant procedures.

The director of the subdistrict office had already known about this matter and personally received He Yuzhu.

"Comrade He Yuzhu, it's great that you are willing to take over the store. This is also a kind of exploration for us.

Think about it, which store is the right one to choose? "The director was actually troubled by this, because the situation here was not ideal when he took over.

Firstly, there are too many staff in each store, and their salaries have to be deducted from the profits of the cinema; secondly, people now prefer to shop in department stores, and business here is slow.

Of course, there are also some shops that are doing well. For example, Chen Xueru used to run a silk and satin shop, which she later changed into a department store, and then turned back into a silk and satin shop, which has always been operating well.