Because there was still a lot of rice that needed to be threshed, they planned to continue threshing in the afternoon.

When they returned home for dinner, Su Xiaoxue chatted for a while before talking about building a house.

She told them about the brick factory that Qin Chi had found, including the prices required for each aspect.

When Father Su heard this, he looked up at Qin Chi and said, "Achi, you are so busy with work, there is no need to trouble you with these trivial matters."

As he said that, he looked at his eldest daughter, "Xiaoxue, you too, how can you trouble Achi with these things?"

Su Xiaoxue said helplessly: "Dad, it's not me..."

Qin Chi also quickly explained, "Dad, Xiaoxue didn't ask me to be busy. I just happened to know someone and it was something that came to my mind. Don't blame Xiaoxue."

Qin's father was very pleased to hear Qin Chi defending Su Xiaoxue.

After dinner, the family sat under a tree in the yard to cool off and talked about building a house.

Su Xiaoxue said to Su's father: "When the time comes, go to the brigade and talk to them about applying for building a house and arranging the land so that we can count the bricks."

Father Su nodded.

Later we discussed the area to be built on for the house.

Father Su didn't want his eldest daughter to spend too much money, and thought that it would be enough to expand the house by adding two more rooms, and there was no need to make it too troublesome.

When Su Xiaoxue heard this, she became unhappy.

"Building a house can only last for decades, how can we just add two more rooms? We have lived in this house for a long time, it is tattered and broken, just use it to store some sundries. If we want to build a new one, we should build a better one, use red bricks, and stop using mud bricks."

In the past, every household used homemade ochre bricks to build houses. These bricks were not as dry and strong as red bricks. Especially in the humid spring and summer seasons, they were permeated with a musty smell that was very unpleasant.

Perhaps because she had lived in the Qin family for too long, Su Xiaoxue felt somewhat uncomfortable when she returned home.

Now that she has the money to build a house for her parents, how can she save money anymore?

The final result of the discussion was to build a plot of land about 120 to 130 square meters on the side.

"By then we will have a living room, a kitchen, a dining area, and three or four rooms. Then we will have enough space to live in. It will also be more spacious and we can store a lot of things in the house." Su Xiaoxue said.

One hundred and twenty to thirty square meters, after her calculations, this is enough.

When Father Su heard this, his brows furrowed immediately. "This is too big, don't you know how many bricks are needed for a house this big?"

Su Xiaoxue said: "I know, I just think it's better to have more space."

In the past, people’s houses were very small. When each family divided up, they were lucky if they could get an area of ​​20 to 30 square meters. Several families shared one kitchen. There was no living room, just one shared main room, and the whole family squeezed into one room.

At most, those who can afford it can build a shed to divide the house into two rooms, but that’s not much more than that.

Su Xiaoxue knew all this, so she also understood that her father felt that this house of more than 100 square meters was too big.

However, Su Xiaoxue didn't care about this matter and confirmed it.

Su's father was angry and anxious. In the end, it was Su's mother and his two younger sisters Su Xiaoxue who helped persuade him and made him feel more at ease.

Qin Chi also comforted his father-in-law, telling him not to worry about such things.

"Xiaoxue's ability to make such arrangements proves that we are also capable of doing so. Don't worry."

What could Su's father do when he heard these words? He couldn't say harsh words in front of his children and son-in-law, so he could only agree silently.

On the way back, Su Xiaoxue was smiling the whole time.

Qin Chi was confused by her smile and asked, "Why are you so happy? Is it because of your parents building a house?"

Su Xiaoxue nodded, "Yes, that's the case."

She asked Qin Chi again: "Did you see my dad's face before? I wanted to get angry but I didn't dare to because you were here!"

Qin Chi smiled, "Well, he is still not happy to build such a big house. It is such a waste of money. But you insisted and we are here, so he can't say much."

"Well, it's a good thing you're all here, otherwise he definitely wouldn't agree."

It would be better to say that it was Su's father who agreed to it, rather than saying that he couldn't refuse it.

After returning home, Su Xiaoxue roughly calculated how many bricks and tiles would be needed to build a house of 120 square meters.

At the same time, after Su Xiaoxue and her family left, Su's father was still worried.

Seeing this, Su's mother stepped forward and asked, "Why, are you still worried about your child talking about building a house?"

Father Su nodded.

He looked at the darkening sky in the distance and said to Su's mother, "It's not easy for children to earn money. Now they have finally lived a good life. There is really no need to do this."

"But this is Xiaoxue's intention. You should also know that our children are good kids."

Father Su was silent.

Of course he knew it, and that was why he felt heartbroken.

Su's mother was also worried before, but now she is relieved.

She comforted Father Su, "Okay, don't think too much. It's a good thing that our children are willing to honor us. Xiaoxue is not a reckless person. It's good for the son-in-law, so let's leave this matter to the young people."

Father Su still didn't say anything.

Mother Su continued, "Er Ni and Xiao Ni are not young anymore. Our family is in such a poor condition. You don't want these two children to live in a shabby house. It's a good thing for our family that our eldest daughter is promising and willing to build a house."

"I know it's a good thing." said Su's father.

No matter which family this happens to, it is something to be happy and gratified about.

Precisely because he knew this, Father Su felt that he did not deserve it. After all, he had not given anything good to his three daughters.

As they have been married for many years, how could Su's mother not know what her husband is thinking?

She smiled, "It's not good to think too much. I've said before that we promised the child. Since Xiaoxue has decided, let her do it. As parents, we should be happy to see her getting better and spending money on us."

The couple talked for a few more words before going back.

Xiao Ni was also very excited when she learned that her family was going to build a house. She immediately asked her second sister, "Second sister, are we going to have a new house?"

Erni nodded.

She had heard about this before, and today her elder sister and brother-in-law came to confirm it, so it can be said that it is a done deal.

"That's great." Xiao Ni said happily, "Then I'll have a new house to live in, and I also want a desk!"

Erni looked at her sister's excitement and did not suppress her. She smiled and said, "When I go to college and have money, I will buy you a desk."

Xiao Ni got even more excited when she heard this, "Really?"

Erni nodded, "Yes. But you have to promise me that you will study hard and don't slack off."

"okay."

After talking about the house, the two sisters quickly turned the topic to school and study.

Xiao Ni couldn't help but ask her second sister out of curiosity, "Second sister, if you can get into college, which school do you plan to go to? I heard that there are many good schools in our provincial capital, and there are many in other places, but they are so far away, especially those in Tsinghua and Peking University, which are in the northern capital. You won't go that far, right?"

Although Xiao Ni asked the question, she actually didn't want her sister to go so far away, and she couldn't bear to leave her sister.

Erni heard the voice and looked confused.

She shook her head. "I haven't decided yet. The school book hasn't been sent out yet. I don't know how many schools there are here. Which school can I go to?"

What she thought was that the better the school, the better. After all, this way, she would have a better chance of getting a job after graduation.

But she doesn't know which one is better? She doesn't even know her major?

The two sisters discussed the issue of going to college for an entire night, but in the end nothing came of it.

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