Rebirth of Siheyuan: Starting from escaping famine in 42

Li Qingfeng led Master Lei back home, handed him a cigarette, and said to him: "Master Lei, this time the house repair is very simple, just scrape all the rooms white, replace the broken blue bricks on the ground, replace the broken tiles on the roof, build a shower shed next to the ditch, and level the yard."

Li Qingfeng lit a cigarette and continued, "Master Lei, I have told you my requirements. Please look for any repairs in the yard. We can add them when the time comes. We will provide both the labor and materials. Please calculate the price."

"Okay." Master Lei, holding a cigarette in his hand, looked at all the rooms and found that there was no need for major renovations, so he asked Li Qingfeng: "Boss, what materials are used for the shower room you mentioned?"

Hearing this, Li Qingfeng smiled and said, "Of course it's a blue brick and tile house! If we build a mud house, it won't match this yard! It doesn't need to be too big, just two meters long and wide, and just dig a drain in the direction of the ditch."

"I understand." After calculating the materials needed and the price of repairing the house, Master Lei said to Li Qingfeng, "Boss, I don't ask for much. Just give me 200 French francs and I'll finish it for you in two days."

"Okay." Li Qingfeng took out some money and handed 200 French francs to Master Lei, saying, "Master Lei, I'll give you all the money. When will you start repairing the house?"

Master Lei took the money and put it in his trouser pocket, then said with a smile, "I will bring all the building materials to repair the house tomorrow morning."

Li Qingfeng nodded and said with a smile: "Okay, there will be someone at home tomorrow, just come directly."

"Okay! Boss, you go ahead and do your work. I'll go back and contact for building materials." Master Lei said hello and left.

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Two days later, Li Qingfeng was inspecting the repaired house. He looked at the house and nodded from time to time. His younger brother and Master Lei followed him. Finally, after looking at all the houses and the shower shed, he said to Master Lei: "Master Lei, the house is repaired very well. I am very satisfied."

Master Lei smiled and said, "Boss, as long as you are satisfied, I will leave first if there is nothing else."

"Yeah!" After sending Master Lei back to the main room, Li Qingfeng drank a sip of tea, lit a cigarette, and thought to himself, now everything is ready, I'm just waiting to marry Wu Lirong.

A month later.

It was a light rainy day, and there was still a week left before he and Wu Lirong were to get married.

In the evening, after the two brothers finished their meal, Li Qingfeng stood in the yard smoking a cigarette while his younger brother washed the dishes.

At this time, Li Qingfeng heard a series of knocks on the door: "Knock! Knock! Knock!"

"Who is it? Here I come." Li Qingfeng opened the door and found that it was the father in his memory. However, he had changed a lot now. He was much more resolute than the father in his memory. There was even a hint of murderous intent in his eyes. His mouth was trembling, and he cried out in a sobbing voice: "Dad?"

The cigarette in his mouth fell to the ground in an instant.

Li Cheng looked at his eldest son with joy on his face. He had grown taller than before, and his body became stronger and more handsome.

Li Qingshan was washing dishes when he heard his eldest brother calling him "Dad". He thought he had misheard, but when he turned around, he found that it was really his dad. He immediately ran over, threw himself into his father's arms, and cried, "Dad, I miss you so much!"

Neighbors passing by saw this and stood by and watched.

Li Qingfeng said to his father and brother, "Qingshan, don't stand at the door. Let our father come in first."

"Yes! Yes! Dad, let's go into the house first." As he said that, Li Qingshan pulled his father's hand and walked quickly into the yard, fearing that his father would disappear if he let go.

Li Qingfeng nodded to the neighbors outside the courtyard, closed the door, followed his father and brother into the main room, handed his father a cigarette, and asked, "Dad, have you eaten? I'll go make you something."

Li Chengman lit up a cigarette, took a deep breath, and exhaled the smoke before replying to his eldest son, "Qingfeng, we haven't eaten yet. Just make something."

"Got it, Dad. Qingshan, pour our dad a glass of water." After Li Qingfeng asked his brother to pour water for his dad, he went to the kitchen to cook for his dad.

Not long after, Li Qingfeng came to the main hall with a big bowl of noodles with spiritual spring water, a plate of scrambled eggs with tomatoes, and four salted duck eggs. He said to his father, "Dad, just have a simple meal tonight. I'll buy some meat tomorrow and we'll make something delicious."

Hearing this, Li Chengman looked at the food on the table, waved his hand and said, "These meals are very good, you want more, I never had this kind of food in my hometown before!" Then he pulled out a salted duck egg, poured the tomato and egg into the noodles, and started eating with big mouthfuls, "It tastes good."

After a while, Li Qingfeng finished his meal, wiped his mouth, picked up a cigarette from the table and lit it, then began to look at the layout of the room and said to his eldest son, "Qingfeng, the house is well built!"

"Dad, find a man named Lei Xiu in Baosha Hutong. His family used to work in the palace." Li Qingfeng then asked his father, "Dad, are you full? If not, I'll make you some dumpling soup."

Li Chengman smoked a cigarette, shook his head and said, "I'm full, no need to do it anymore."

"Oh!" Li Qingfeng nodded, and then asked: "Dad, are you still planning to go back?"

Li Qingshan also asked: "Yes! Dad, are you still leaving?"

Hearing this, Li Chengman looked at his two sons and said, "The troops are all resting now, and there is no fighting, so Dad asked for leave. After Qingfeng gets married, Dad will return to the army."

After hearing this, Li Qingshan burst into tears and hugged his father, saying in a sobbing voice: "Dad, can't we not leave?"

Li Qingfeng knew the team discipline and did not try to persuade his father. He took out a cigarette and sat alone smoking with red eyes.

Li Chengman's eyes were red, and he said in a hoarse voice: "Qingshan, our team has discipline. You should listen to your eldest brother at home and wait for your father to come back."

Li Qingfeng finished a cigarette, looked at his father's tired expression, and said, "Dad, you should sleep in my room while you are at home!"

Before Li Chengman could reply, Li Qingshan said unwillingly, "I want Dad to sleep with me."

Li Chengman nodded and smiled: "Okay, sleep with my youngest son."

Li Qingfeng went back to the house to find a change of clothes for his father, then returned to the main room and said to Li Chengman, "Dad, I'm warming up the water in the kitchen, go take a shower first!"

Li Chengman took the change of clothes and nodded, saying, "Well, I haven't had time to take a shower these two days. I smell a lot. It would be good to take a shower."

Li Qingfeng led his brother to prepare bath water for his father, and asked, "Dad, do you want me to rub your back?"

"Let's talk about it later!" Li Chengman took his clean clothes, went into the bathroom, closed the door, and began to take off his clothes. He had many scars on his body and a gunshot wound on his arm. If his two sons saw this, they would cry and worry about him again.

After taking a shower, Li Chengman washed away his fatigue, changed his clothes, and rinsed the clothes he had taken off twice before walking out of the bathroom.