Siheyuan's opening rejection of the elderly care group

Time slips away in the blink of an eye.

Ever since he told He Yushui that he wanted to renovate the house, He Yuzhu has been thinking about it.

The house was not renovated in the past few years because He Yuzhu was just a poor boy without that much money. If he suddenly had more money, it would definitely arouse suspicion. Given the nature of the people in the Siheyuan, they would definitely cause trouble, especially the Jia family.

In the past few years, through his own efforts, his craftsmanship has become more and more famous. He has hosted many banquets outside. With more money, he is less conspicuous, so he decided to renovate the house.

After get off work that evening, He Yuzhu drove to the street office. Now that all the good craftsmen are in the hands of the government, it is most convenient to go to Ju Street to find people.

After asking around at the street office, I learned that the person in charge of this matter was an old man in the yard on the left. After entering the door and finding him, I said, "Uncle, I plan to renovate the house and change the sewer pipes at the same time. I would like to ask you to introduce me to a skilled craftsman."

"Which alley are you planning to renovate your house in? Please fill out the application form," the middle-aged man asked after handing over a form.

"I live in Nanluoguxiang. By the way, can I change the sewer pipes and connect the tap water to the house?" He Yuzhu took it and filled out the form and asked.

"It shouldn't be a big problem. We'll send someone to take a look tomorrow. To find the decorators, go to Maoer Hutong, the fifth house from the left. Go find Yangshi Lei. His family has inherited the craft from their ancestors. He probably doesn't have any work recently," the middle-aged man told He Yuzhu happily.

"Thank you so much," He Yuzhu expressed his gratitude quickly.

Renovating a house is a big deal these days. If you are not getting married, you may never decorate the house in your entire life. At most you may just do some repairs.

After saying goodbye to the middle-aged uncle, He Yuzhu rode his bicycle to Yangshi Lei's residence, which was also a courtyard with three entrances. He walked to the door and chatted with a few old men leaning against the wall outside the door to ask where Yangshi Lei lived.

"You are looking for Yangshi Lei. He lives in the east wing of the backyard. He should be home today," the old man readily pointed him in the direction.

He Yuzhu thanked him and walked towards the courtyard.

"Excuse me, is this Yangshi Lei's residence?" He Yuzhu asked outside the door when he arrived at the backyard.

A big man came out from the door. He was about 40 years old and looked very energetic.

"Excuse me, who are you? I am Yangshi Lei."

He Yuzhu hurriedly greeted him, "What's your name, Master? I always call you Yangshi Leiduo, which is not appropriate."

"You can just call me Lei Bin, or Yangshi Lei. Everyone calls me that, there's nothing inappropriate about it," Lei Bin said readily.

"Then I will call you Master Lei," He Yuzhu said politely.

"You are so polite. Is there anything I can help you with?" Lei Bin continued to ask.

"I live in Nanluoguxiang. I have three main rooms and one ear room. I want to renovate the house. I wonder if you have time, Master Lei," said He Yuzhu, introducing his situation.

Lei Bin thought for a while and said, "Then I have to go to the site to see what kind of decoration you want."

"Do you have time now? Can you go with me?" He Yuzhu asked.

"Let me get some things, I'll go with you now," Lei Bin said, went into the house, got a bag, put on a hat, and set off with He Yuzhu.

The two places are not too far apart, and you can get there in a short time by riding a bicycle.

The three aunts looked at He Yuzhu and asked, "Zhuzi, what are you doing?"

"It's time for Auntie San to renovate her house after so many years"

After He Yuzhu came to the middle courtyard, he first looked at the east side room.

Afterwards, the two stood at the door of the main house. He Yuzhu pointed at the main house and said, "I live in the main house. I plan to replace all the doors and windows. All the glass will be replaced with double-layered ones, and floor tiles will be laid. I will also make more latches for the doors and windows."

"The main room is right after the entrance. A big shoe cabinet is built there. The living room and dining room are separated inside. The east room is divided into two rooms, the inner room and the outer room. The inner room is smaller and has a wardrobe for clothes."

"Then separate the two rooms on the west side into north and south rooms. The larger front half will be used as my kitchen, the remaining front part will be used as a sink and the rest will be used as a toilet. All the water will be brought from the yard to the house with pipes," Lei Bin asked after he knew that the house was high enough.

"Since the house is tall enough, we can divide it into a second floor and build two east and west rooms. We must ensure sound insulation."

"My sister lives in the east wing, so I'll turn it into a small single room. I'll make a suspended ceiling and a closet to store clothes. I'll also make bedside tables and dressing tables. I'll also make things that can't be bought. I'll also lay floor tiles and whitewash all the rooms."

"The water and electricity in several rooms need to be modified and re-laid, and the lines need to be carefully planned."

He Yuzhu led Master Lei and the other man to look around the rooms. Lei Bin kept writing and drawing on the pen and paper in his hand. After a while, he drew a blueprint for He Yuzhu, and then explained which part was used for what, to see if there were any discrepancies.

When He Yuzhu had almost understood the drawings, Lei Bin said, "Master He, this is a big project. It will take at least 20 days to complete it. I need to consult with other masters."

"These are my requirements. Please tell me if there are any specific changes that need to be made. After all, this is my first time to decorate a house. You are a professional, and you are not just decorating one house," He Yuzhu said with confidence.

The two of them calculated the materials needed, and Lei Bin asked He Yuzhu whether he wanted to contract the labor and materials or provide the materials himself.

He Yuzhu chose the one that included both labor and materials.

"Master He, I just calculated the cost of these rooms of yours. If you choose the package package including labor and materials, it will cost about 350 yuan," Lei Bin told He Yuzhu after the calculation.

"Okay, then. I'll give you 100 yuan as a deposit. It's best to start the repairs as soon as possible. I don't have time to cook lunch for you every day, so you can buy your own food. I'll give you 50 yuan more, and you must keep an eye on the project," He Yuzhu said after thinking it over.

Seeing He Yuzhu's happy look, Lei Bin said, "I will arrange for someone to start work tomorrow. I guarantee that the decoration will be completed for you and you will not be delayed from moving in. I will make sure that the work is done to your satisfaction."

"And Master Lei, please pay attention to the people in our yard, especially those who steal," He Yuzhu reminded.

Lei Bin nodded to indicate that he understood. He worked on renovations in various courtyard houses and had met all kinds of people.

Afterwards, He Yuzhu went to the gate to see Master Lei off.

At the door, he met Yu Shui who had just returned from playing outside. The brother and sister returned home together. He Yuzhu told his sister that he would renovate the house from next year and let her live with her classmate.

"Brother, how do you want to decorate the house?" Yu Shui asked curiously.

"Is it possible to explain it clearly? You will know after a few days," said He Yuzhu.

"I'm going to live at my classmate's house. Where are you going to live?" He Yushui asked again.

"I'll go look for Xu Damao later. It seems his wife has gone to live with Xu Damao's parents for a while. Xu Damao is the only one at home, and he often shows movies and doesn't come back often. I'll go and stay there for a few days," He Yuzhu said to He Yushui.

"Originally, I wanted to go find Ma Hua. It would be comfortable for me to live with him, but if I don't come back to keep an eye on the people in our yard in the next few days, who knows what might happen," He Yuzhu said with emotion.

"They haven't done anything weird during this period. Look at the Jia family. They have become much slimmer since we ignored them. So the Jia family's courtyard is quiet. But brother, you are right. When we are renovating the house, the Jia family might do something weird. We'd better be careful," Yu Shui nodded and analyzed.

"By the way, I have to go find Third Uncle later. After all, when I'm not at home at work, I need someone to help me watch the yard so that we can know if anything happens. Third Aunt is often at home and is the most suitable person." He Yuzhu said what he thought to his sister and went out.

"Is Third Uncle at home?" he came to the front yard and greeted Yan Fugui.

"I'm at home, Zhuzi, what can I do for you?" Yan Fugui responded and came out to ask.

"Uncle, you have seen that I am planning to renovate the house. The yard must be messy these days. I want Auntie to help me keep an eye on it. Tell me if there is anything," He Yuzhu said as he took out a cigarette for Uncle.

Yan Fugui took the cigarette and looked at Daqianmen. He didn't want to smoke it so he put it behind his ear and said, "This is just a small matter, your third aunt will definitely be able to help you with it. She will definitely inform you in advance if there is anything."

"Okay, Third Uncle, you go ahead and do your work," He Yuzhu said and went home.

Yan Fugui returned to the house and told the third aunt that he went to the central courtyard every day to help He Yuzhu with some decoration work, and asked her to tell him if there was any situation.

He also said that if he had a good relationship with He Yuzhu, it would definitely be useful. Yushui had graduated recently, and He Yuzhu would definitely find a good job for Yushui. When the time comes, we can ask if Jiecheng can also go and find a job.

The third aunt listened to Yan Fugui's plan and said, "Old man, it has to be you."