Siheyuan: Returning to 61 to collect waste

Ye Chuan was very happy, as this kind of Brazilian rosewood was far superior to the common wood with a light yellow color.

No matter what the final product is, the quality and color will be much higher than today.

He once thought about collecting some old mahogany or rosewood furniture for wedding, but considered their limited practicality.

Now there is only room for a few heavy books, enough space to accommodate an entire wall for the dream of a bookcase.

The problem was how to transport so much wood.

The wood he needed weighed at least several thousand kilograms, and it was impossible to transport it back and forth on a tricycle.

After thinking it over, Ye Chuan walked out of the warehouse and went straight to the switchboard room to borrow a phone.

Among the many factory directors that Xu met at his home, Director Sun of the Beijing Second Electronics Factory had a very close relationship with him.

Ye Chuan called Director Sun's number and detailed his predicament.

The other party sent a small truck and two workers to assist without hesitation.

Twenty minutes later, a five-ton truck drove into the warehouse, with two tall and strong workers standing on both sides of the rear bucket.

With the cooperation of the two workers and the use of tools and equipment, the log with a diameter of nearly two meters and a total length of three meters was successfully moved onto the truck bed.

Ye Chuan saw the full truck of wood and breathed a sigh of relief. He took out a cigarette and handed it to the two men. "Master, how heavy do you think this piece of wood is?" Ye Chuan asked.

The driver twitched his lips, looked at the tires and replied, "This is not just two thousand kilograms, I'm afraid it's more than ten thousand tons."

Ye Chuan was stunned and asked, "How is it possible? It's so heavy?"

The driver explained: "One look at the tyres showed that they were seriously overloaded with timber.

The weight limit for the car is five tons, but this wood must be more than six tons."

After listening to the driver's explanation, Ye Chuan was speechless. He secretly estimated that the density of rosewood was extraordinary, because as far as he remembered, rosewood could sink into water, indicating that its density was higher than water.

After a simple calculation, it turned out that the driver was right. The piece of wood did weigh at least six tons.

Ye Chuan originally wanted to pick one or two more pieces of wood, but he gave up the idea after weighing the pros and cons. After all, this piece was enough for him to get married twice.

According to Ye Chuan's instructions, the huge logs were stored in the warehouse of the temporary storage business site when he got off work and were stored in the system.

He did not have dinner with Tong Yao.

After taking her home, he also hurried back home.

Wang Yuxiu and his wife invited him to dinner, but he declined on the pretext that he was busy.

Tong Yao felt a little disappointed about this.

After returning home, his parents happened to be having dinner at home. When they saw him come in, Liu Yue quickly added a set of bowls and chopsticks for him.

After taking a bite of the steamed bun, Ye Chuan asked, "Dad, I remember that Uncle Cao who used to hang out with you was a carpenter, wasn't he?"

Ye Yongshun echoed, “That’s right, your Uncle Cao is a carpenter in our district’s small furniture factory.

Although the factory is not large, he is a seventh-level carpenter! "

Ye Chuan said in surprise: "Level 7 carpenter? Why is he still in this small factory? The next level is the highest level of carpenter. I guess there are not many level 8 carpenters in the whole capital!"

Ye Yongshun smiled and said, "Uncle Cao has been there all along. He started working there when it was a 'state-owned factory'. The boss treated him well and even let him dine with the boss's family.

Later, when reforms were introduced, other factories wanted to poach Uncle Cao, but he stayed because he was used to the place. "

Hearing this, Ye Chuan nodded: "Okay, Dad, let's go find Uncle Cao together later. I want to ask him for help with something."

Ye Yongshun replied: "You want to buy furniture for your wedding, right?"

"How do you know?"

Ye Yongshun replied: "I have already discussed this with your uncle Cao, and he promised to use the best technology to make furniture for you!"

Hearing this, Ye Chuan said happily: "Great! I have a level 7 craftsman making my furniture, so I don't have to worry about it."

His bedroom was covered with an earthen heated kang, and he thought of changing it into a bed, but was faced with the problem of how to solve the heating problem in winter.

When he was studying the traditional Chinese rural lifestyle, he read about the principles of earth heating.

It may seem complicated and cumbersome, but with a little modification, hot water can be circulated in the heating pipes to heat the house for heating.

After dinner in the evening, Ye Yongshun led Ye Chuan to a large residential compound about thirty or forty meters away from the courtyard.

This courtyard is very small, a typical quadrangle with two entrances. Three families live in the front yard, while the entire backyard belongs entirely to the carpenter Cao Xishun's family.

For Ye Chuan, this was his first visit to this place. Seeing Cao Xishun occupying the entire backyard, he was quite envious. "Is Lao Cao home?" Ye Yongshun shouted at the top of his lungs as he stepped into the backyard from the hanging flower gate.

Hearing Ye Yongshun's call, Cao Xishun responded.

There is no illegal construction in the backyard, only three main rooms, which are well preserved. The vines on the west side of the yard are hanging with ripe purple-red grapes, full of vitality.

Cao Xishun has superb skills and naturally has a considerable income. There are four boys and two girls in his family. Despite the large family, they still live a very comfortable life.

The two daughters are married, the eldest son has started a family and is now in the timber business with his father, reaching the level of a fourth-level carpenter; the second son has already started working, and the other two children are busy with their studies.

He led Ye Chuan and his son to a bench under the grape tree and sat down. Soon, a woman with a slightly bulging belly brought three cups of fragrant tea.

Cao Xishun instructed the woman, "My dear, pick a few bunches of grapes later and prepare some for Uncle Ye before you leave."

Ye Yongshun was not polite either, which clearly showed that their relationship was very close.

In his heart, Ye Chuan couldn't help but think that it was quite ironic that the father he was closest to was actually the neighbor in his yard rather than a resident of the house. It seemed that there were no real friends or precious things where he lived.

From the scene before us, it can be seen that the people in this courtyard rarely seem to have any outstanding performances.

Cao Xishun took a sip of tea and asked, "Master Ye, did you bring Xiaochuan here to make furniture?"

Ye Yongshun nodded and confirmed: "It is indeed for this matter. Let the child tell you the details!"

Taking over the topic, Ye Chuan responded sincerely: "Sorry to bother Uncle Cao."

In response, Cao Xishun waved his hand to indicate that it was not a problem, and then said: "I'm afraid Xiaochuan's requirements are a little different, so let me see the wood you need first." As he said that, he took out a piece of log from his pocket.

As expected, a skilled craftsman like Cao Xishun let out a low sound of surprise when he saw it. He took the wood and examined it carefully. "Brazilian rosewood? Are all the materials like this?" Cao Xishun praised Ye Chuan for his unique vision.

Ye Chuan smiled and responded with a few words of praise: "Uncle Cao's eyesight is really extraordinary. He recognized it at a glance!"

However, Cao Xishun did not comment. He was used to the flattery from others day after day. "How much of this material do you have?" he asked again. "About six tons," Ye Chuan answered honestly.

Cao Xishun pondered for a moment and asked, "Besides the size, what specific customization requirements are there?"

"I plan to install three to five millimeter solid wood flooring in the bedroom of my home. I also need furniture such as bookshelves, beds, wardrobes and desks." Ye Chuan stated all his needs in one breath.

This requirement is both novel and a test of the carpenters' skills. It is the first time for ordinary residents like Cao Xishun to install solid wood floors in their homes.

In most households, it is troublesome to lay floors in places where people walk frequently, and changing slippers is too troublesome for most men.

After listening to this, Cao Xishun did not rush to refute, but instead thought about it.

He felt that the other party's request provided a new angle to think about, and speculated that if his furniture was placed in this environment, the whole house would be much simpler and less complicated.

He does not like modern furniture such as vertical cabinets that are popular among the younger generation. They lack artistic beauty, are generally not practical, take up a lot of space, and often appear abrupt and disharmonious when combined with other furniture.

After a period of silent contemplation, he finally spoke: "Xiaochuan, although your father and I have a good relationship, I still want to mention this rule. Craftsmen are always paid for their work." The implication was that he wanted to negotiate the price.

However, Ye Chuan never thought about getting it for free.

He agreed, "Uncle Cao, this is as it should be. You have worked hard, and the rewards should be commensurate.

Please name your price, I have no objection! "

In his opinion, with Master Cao here, the other party would not make unreasonable demands.

Cao Xishun seemed a little embarrassed, and after deep thought, he slowly spoke: "Xiaochuan, I just calculated that the wood needed to meet all your requirements is only one ton at most, and maybe not even this ton is needed.

As for the money, I will not ask for it anymore. Can the remaining wood be mine?"

Ye Chuan did not expect Master Cao to say this. After all, the wood was obtained at no cost. Now he was getting the work of craftsmanship for free in this way, which made him feel very comfortable.

Getting something for free for a while is relaxing and enjoyable; getting something for free for a long time is even more refreshing!

"No problem! Just follow what Master Cao says!" He agreed happily. "I'm taking advantage of you. If you need help making or repairing furniture in the future, remember to come to me directly!" Cao Xishun added a little embarrassedly.

In his heart, Ye Chuan thought that he could handle things like this with the system, and there was no need to trouble others, but he still nodded in thanks to show politeness.

The two parties reached an agreement, and both were very happy tacitly.

Cao Xishun left the remaining wood only for his second son's marriage. Precious wood like Brazilian rosewood is not easy to find.

Although he himself was a seventh-level craftsman, it was still quite difficult for him to obtain these materials.

If he asked the Beijing Furniture Factory, they would definitely meet his requirements, but he declined the invitation and felt a little guilty about asking for help now.

After a few people chatted for a while, Ye Changyuan was ready to say goodbye. Master Cao's eldest daughter-in-law had already prepared a basket of grapes. Ye Changyuan took it without hesitation, thanked her politely, and left.

On the way home, Ye Chuan talked to his father about replacing the kang bed with a local heater for heating, and introduced in detail the functions of the two devices and his own small modifications.

After hearing this, Ye Changyuan pondered for a while and nodded in approval. "This is a good idea. Tomorrow I will go to the factory veterans to discuss the feasibility and see if it can be done."

Ye Chuan nodded. He felt less worried since his father was handling the matter personally.