Siheyuan: Returning to 61 to collect waste

Yi Zhonghai, who was standing by, saw the situation, but he did not intervene. Sha Zhu was no longer the best candidate for retirement, and what he needed at this moment was a fuse for conflict.

He observed silently.

Ye Chuan raised the corner of his mouth slightly, raised his leg without hesitation, and kicked the other person in the lower abdomen.

The force was so great that it caused Shazhu to slam into a stone trough filled with water.

Ye Chuan took a step forward, grabbed Sha Zhu's throat tightly, and pressed hard behind his back.

This action shocked everyone. Even Qin Huairu didn't bother to hang up the clothes. She stared blankly at Ye Chuan, whose face was hideous.

Yi Zhonghai hurried over to stop him: "Achuan, how can you treat Zhuzi like this? He just wanted to raise his opinion, there is no need to resort to violence."

"Yi Zhonghai, you'd better not meddle in other people's business. Isn't this the scene you want to see?" As soon as he finished speaking, the hand that was pinching Sha Zhu's throat tightened even more.

Sha Zhu, who was having difficulty breathing, had a red and swollen face. He could only struggle desperately but was unable to answer. The scene just now made him deeply feel the difference between life and death.

When he finally let go, Ye Chuan looked coldly at Sha Zhu who was gasping for breath. "Sha Zhu, ask yourself if you are such a bastard that you deserve a lesson! You have to push me to this extent before I know my bottom line!"

At this moment, Sha Zhu could only massage his neck in silence. His life was hanging by a thread, and if Ye Chuan didn't let go, he might really suffocate.

The other workers were still busy working. Master Wu watched this silent game with complicated eyes, secretly astonished at Ye Chuan's strength.

Although he was filled with anger, Sha Zhu was completely unable to resist at this moment and could only flee with the kettle in his arms.

This made Yi Zhonghai feel very disappointed. The warrior he was so proud of turned out to be so vulnerable, simply a rotten wood. Fortunately, he and his wife raised Yi Xinxin as a backup.

Ye Chuan's home was bustling with activity, with newly laid bricks and wet cement scattered all over the kitchen wall.

Ye Chuan and Ma Jianshe temporarily built a stove on the ground, placed a large pot on it, and prepared to cook a big pot meal.

Liu Yue prepared ten pounds of green beans, some potatoes, and ten pounds of pork belly. During the cooking process, he even used a large amount of lard for stewing and stir-frying.

Soon, the aroma of meat filled the whole yard. Xiaodang stopped playing and stood in front of the stove. He stretched his black fingers to his mouth and drooled.

Liu Yue smiled and broke off half of a white steamed bun and handed it to Xiaodang: "Xiaodang, eat this bun first, and grandma will serve you some dishes later."

Xiao Dang took the steamed bun without washing his hands. He couldn't wait to chew it and thanked her in a baby voice: "Grandma Ye, thank you."

Ye Chuan on the side also smiled. Although he was a little dissatisfied with Qin Huairu, he understood that children are children, and there is no need to transfer his adult aura to children.

Looking at the steamed bun held tightly in her daughter's hand, Qin Huairu swallowed her saliva, feeling glad that her daughter was lucky to have the bun, even though it was not easy to come by.

The workers were extremely efficient and by the afternoon the initial installation of the bathroom walls had been completed and waterproofing work was underway.

The methods of preventing water leakage in this era were naturally not as advanced as those in later generations, and Ye Chuan's requirements were not high. He only needed the most basic layer of waterproofing, and then designed the internal ground to be inclined to avoid water accumulation and flooding.

There were no squat toilets on the market, so the principal, Mr. Sun, used all his connections to get one.

Flush toilets were even more out of reach.

Ye Chuan did not insist on this. As long as there was space for urination and bathing, there were many options for flushing methods.

Liu Yue's shout of "It's time to eat!" instantly stopped the workers' construction.

In order to prevent the shortage of steamed buns, she steamed another big pot, with a total of no less than eighty buns.

There was a shortage of tableware at home, so Ma Jianshe had to rush home and bring back a dozen sets.

The workers had already been tempted by the aroma, and when they heard the shouting, they gathered around without even giving Cao Deqing's orders.

Ye Yongshun set aside a portion and piled the rest on the ground for everyone to enjoy.

The workers held bowls and chopsticks in their hands, eagerly waiting for Liu Yue to prepare the meal.

She scooped two full shovels of vegetables into the bowl, obviously not intending to be stingy: "Don't worry, there is plenty of food. Come and find me when you are done."

Yi Zhonghai, who was at home, smelled the fragrance of food and listened to the lively atmosphere outside, and suddenly felt that his dishes became extremely dull.

Yan Bugui, who was also invited, also came, with a pair of chopsticks in his arms, looking forward to having a meal.

As soon as he stepped into the yard, he saw a worker sitting in the shade under the carved gate, eating. His eyes were wide open as he looked at the delicious food in the bowl.

It was a bowl of soft and delicious stewed potatoes and kidney beans, accompanied by seven or eight palm-sized slices of pork belly. The worker ate it with big mouthfuls, his mouth full of oil. "This Ye Chuan is so wasteful, he actually gave pork to the workers!" Yan Bugui muttered in his heart, and walked around the courtyard. No one invited him to dine together, so he left with regret.

The thirty or forty kilograms of soup and vegetables in the pot, along with nearly eighty steamed buns, were all eaten up by no more than twenty people, and even the soup at the bottom of the pot was gone.

Ye Chuan was surprised at their appetite: he himself did not even finish a whole steamed bun, but some workers could actually devour five steamed buns! It was really amazing.

After eating, the workers came to the sink in an orderly manner to wash the utensils, and then immediately returned to work under the leadership of Cao Deqing and Master Wu.

The rooftop solar water heater has been installed and can be used by just adding water; the underground water pipes have been laid out, and only some work in the bathroom needs to be completed.

It was already 1:30 in the afternoon when the leveling of the yard and the kitchen was completed. After a careful inspection, Master Wu ordered a dozen workers to leave, leaving only a small number of workers and professionals responsible for the installation of the water heater.

Almost all the neighbors rushed into the front yard and looked at the solar water heater installed on the roof, but no one understood its purpose. "Ye Zi, what is that thing on the roof?" Yan Bogui's curiosity was aroused. "It's called a water heater, a device that can be used for taking a shower at home." Ye Chuan answered with a smile. "Can I really take a shower at home? Is it true?" Yan Bogui showed surprise. "Of course it's true! It's a new model of the Second Electronics Factory. It won't be long before it can be purchased in shopping malls."

"This kind of thing should be very expensive, right?" Yan Bogui felt envious, imagining that taking a bath at home in winter could save him the cost of going to a bathhouse, but if the cost-effectiveness was not high, he might have some concerns.

Ye Chuan said uncertainly: "It shouldn't be too expensive, probably around 70 or 80 yuan."

"Seventy or eighty yuan is still considered cheap?" Yan Bogui exclaimed. According to the standards of that era, seventy or eighty yuan was enough to buy a bicycle.

At this time, Xu Damao's eyes lit up, and he shouted in the center of the crowd: "Brother Ye Zi, I don't think this is expensive, I'm going to buy one!"

Seeing that it was Xu Damao, Ye Chuan smiled and said, "Seventy or eighty yuan is indeed a good deal, but it will be troublesome to make changes, at least hundreds of yuan will be needed."

"The transformation actually requires so much?" Xu Damao was surprised after hearing this.

At around two o'clock in the afternoon, the overall project was completed, the water heater was connected to the water pipe and started operating.

Finally, there were only some finishing touches left, including laying tiles and leveling the walls and floors.

Ye Chuan is somewhat repulsed by modern style tiles, as he feels they are old-fashioned and tasteless, but for now he will have to make do with them.

Without tiles, your bathroom may become damp and may cause moss and mold to grow.

In this day and age, even if it doesn't look very beautiful, most people still think it's simple and elegant.

From the looks of Liu Yue and Ye Yongshun, it was obvious that they were very surprised by the new bathroom. Even Tong Yao looked delighted.

Just after four o'clock, the bathroom was completely transformed.

Master Wu led the workers to clean the kitchen yard as tidy as before.

Ye Chuan shook hands with Director Cao and Master Wu one by one and thanked them, saying, "Chief Cao, Master Wu, you finally got a day off, but you were asked to work here all day. You must have worked so hard!"

Cao Deqing responded on his behalf: "Advisor Ye is too polite. The renovation of this courtyard house has given me a lot of inspiration and also demonstrated the practical template of our factory products."

Ye Chuan smiled slightly and saw them out the gate.

After returning home, Liu Yue, Ye Yongshun and Tong Yao gathered outside the door of the new bathroom, looking at it curiously.

The kitchen was restored to its original appearance, except for a new faucet next to the stove. "Mom and Dad, this faucet is connected to the water heater on the roof. Usually it should be turned to the middle. If you turn it to the left, the water temperature will gradually get hotter.

Be careful not to turn your head too far to the left, or you might get burned." Ye Chuan reminded.

Liu Yue asked in disbelief: "This... this faucet can produce hot water?"

Ye Chuan smiled and gently twisted the handle. At first, it was cold water, then it became slightly hot after more than ten seconds, and finally it was slightly warmer than body temperature, reaching 40 degrees Celsius. "Is this really hot water?" Liu Yue was very surprised. "The water heater has warm water stored in it, and it will flow down through the water pipe.

I asked the workers to make an extra diversion pipe, one on this side connects to the living room, and the bathroom side connects to the other side.

Mom, the water may not be as hot as it is now in winter, but at least it won’t make your hands feel cold. ”

Liu Yue closed the valve and touched it with satisfaction. "It's great! I can take a shower anytime at home!"

"Xiaochuan, how much is the installation fee?" Ye Yongshun asked with some heartache.

There were no ready-made water heaters on the market, so he was very sensitive about the price of this product. "It doesn't cost a penny! This is a new product of the Second Electronics Factory where I work. As a consultant, I installed it for trial."

"Free? That's great! If I buy it, it should be quite expensive, right?" Ye Yongshun asked immediately.

After thinking about it, Ye Chuan explained: “The budget including equipment and home renovation will be about one hundred and fifty yuan.

It is certainly easier to install in a high-rise building, as it mainly involves purchasing equipment and accessories, and does not involve major changes. "

"Oh my God, fifteen dollars!" Ye Yongshun was shocked. He found that the installation fee of this device was almost equal to his four months salary.

He felt that this was not just a shower, it was a waste of money!

At this moment, the doorbell rang, and they turned around and saw Yi Zhonghai standing outside the door with a gloomy face. "Big brother, what can I do for you?" Ye Yongshun asked politely.

Yi Zhonghai's eyes lingered on the newly added kitchen door, and then he withdrew. "Brother Ye, I noticed that your house has been connected to the water pipe.