newbobooks Chapter 450 Construction Completed
Chapter 450 Construction Completed
You can start laying the bricks today.
When they arrived at the place, Xu Wenyan asked them to start laying the floor. Xu Wenyan had already explained the drawings to Xiaoman clearly, asking them to pay attention to the structure of the earthen kang and the fire wall.
There is nothing else to notice.
Xu Wenyan picked up the hoe and started turning the soil on the side. Now that the temperature had risen, Xu Wenyan had to grow some seedlings.
Once the house is built, the seedlings can be transplanted.
Taking out the small bag, Chen Sanlin did not sort the seeds inside and took them all at once.
Xu Wenyan looked at the seeds inside carefully. There were quite a few watermelon seeds, and then there were radishes, peppers, cabbages, beans, pumpkins, etc.
There were still quite a few seeds that Wen Yan couldn't tell what they were, but no matter what, she just planted some.
After planting the vegetable seeds, Xu Wenyan picked up the shovel and walked towards the sand, then shouted to Xiaoman: "Hey! I planted seeds over there, you guys pay attention."
"Got it!" Luo Sanyuan also replied.
I dug in the sand with a shovel. Because it was close to the river, the sand started to become moist about 20 centimeters away.
Xu Wenyan fetched water in an iron bucket, watered the entire stretch of sand, and then planted the watermelon seeds in rows.
If you do this, the germination rate probably won't be very high, but if they do sprout, there's a high chance that they can adapt to the weather here.
Watermelon is very suitable for growing in sandy soil, so Xu Wenyan is not too worried about it.
What I am worried about now is whether the vegetable seedlings will grow.
After hesitating for a while, Xu Wenyan went back to find a blanket to cover it. He took it off after half a month of adaptation.
If it doesn't sprout again, Xu Wenyan will have no choice.
There were only a little over a hundred bricks, and once Xu Wenyan had sown the seeds, they had finished paving the ground.
In the following time, Xu Wenyan asked them to turn over the soil in the home area. When Xu Wenyan was digging just now, he found a lot of grass roots in it.
We will definitely need to grow vegetables here in the future. If there are too many grass roots underground, we will just have to weed.
When they were turning the soil, Xu Wenyan brought in a lot of stones, which had fallen off the low wall in pieces.
Xu Wenyan laid these stone slabs along the river bank. They not only look nice but also prevent slipping.
Just transporting these stone pieces is already very tiring. Bamboo baskets are also used here, and these bamboo baskets have only recently been introduced here.
In the past they were made of hay, which was not only difficult to make but also not strong.
Mainly because bamboo doesn’t grow well here.
Xu Wenyan laid the stone slabs about one meter away from the river bank, and they looked very textured.
The other three had almost finished turning the soil. When they turned it over again two days later, the grass roots underground had been sun-dried to death.
When they went to take a shower today, Xu Wenyan prepared bath towels for everyone so that it wouldn't be too embarrassing if they met strangers again.
For the next half month, every day I went to collect bricks, make bricks, and build walls.
Both floors are 100 square meters and two meters high.
During the process, Xu Wenyan checked the germination of the seeds.
The germination rate of watermelons is very impressive. In the future, Xu Wenyan will be able to get rich by selling watermelons here as the economy of the Central Plains shifts to the west.
In the future, many merchants will come to pay tribute to the specialties of the Western Regions. Xu Wenyan is not worried about not being able to sell watermelons, as his family will raise cattle and sheep in the future.
Just two camels can eat a lot.
The house was built today, and Xu Wenyan had already moved a lot of things in the past two days.
"Aman, we have to move out. This is today's rent." All that was left to take were some quilts and clothes.
"Brother, can I go play with you guys?"
"Sure, it's not far, and you can ride a horse very fast."
Xu Wenyan loaded the things onto the camel and waved goodbye to the two of them.
There are currently no doors for the two rooms as Xu Wenyan has not yet found the right wood.
When Xu Wenyan comes back with Fu Jian and the others, he will go to Lan County again. If there is no more wood at that time, Xu Wenyan will go to the place Uncle Mulati mentioned.
In the future, when we raise livestock, we will have to fence off the yard, and that will also require wood.
The bed was a brick bed, just like the one in the shelter, and there were windows on both sides of the house.
Exactly one in each direction.
The smoke exhaust port is in the living room, so when burning charcoal at night, there will be no choking in the bedroom.
"Brother Chen, come and help."
Xu Wenyan washed the mattress yesterday and brought three bars of soap with him, but the soap made from goat milk and goat fat would be more moisturizing.
Xu Wenyan was not worried about this.
Xu Wenyan had seen people here grow lavender and use it to make perfume.
After laying out the mattress, I had no place to put my clothes, so I just stuffed them into my backpack.
Although the house is a little empty, it is still my home after all.
Xu Wenyan walked out of the house to check. Stone slabs were paved two meters outside the house, and gravel was added in the gaps in the middle.
During the rainy season and when the snow melts, there won't be mud everywhere.
In the area near the river, Xu Wenyan plans to plant condiments such as garlic, ginger, and the local specialty onions, as well as leeks and shallots.
Xu Wenyan plans to build a shed behind the area on the right side that is close to the mountain. The two camels will be tied there for the time being. However, they are tough and the weather is warming up, so there will be no problem.
Luo Sanyuan ate particularly fast tonight, finishing in less than a minute. Then he went to take a shower, brushed his teeth carefully and went back to his room.
Xu Wenyan knew what he was holding back on just by looking at him.
"Xiaoman, please wash the dishes. Brother Chen and I are going out to play for a while and will be back in about half an hour." Xu Wenyan spoke loudly.
After making sure that Luo Sanyuan could hear him, he pulled Chen Sanlin out.
Xiaoman didn't react for a moment, so he picked up the bowl and started washing it.
Luo Sanyuan, who was in the room, poked his head out and saw that Xiaoman was indeed the only one in the room, so he hugged him from behind.
“It’s full.”
"What's wrong? I'm doing the dishes."
"I think......"
"Hmm? What are you thinking about? Aren't you full?"
Luo Sanyuan's face turned red, and he leaned his head on Xiaoman's shoulder: "Xiaoman, don't you want to try with me?"
"Ah?" Xiaoman licked her lips and slowly turned around.
The two of them looked at Luo Sanyuan and their faces turned red.
Xiaoman actually liked him like this, and held his head up with both hands: "Try what?"
"Ahhh.....that's it."
"You were the one who said it first, why are you still shy?" Xiaoman looked at him and smiled gently.
"Who, who is shy!" Luo Sanyuan raised his head to look at Xiaoman, quickly pecked Xiaoman on the face, and then stared at Xiaoman blankly.
Xiaoman was also stunned, then smiled again: "Is that it?"
"Of course... not. Ah..."
Before Luo Sanyuan could finish his words, Xiaoman turned the two of them around, lifted Luo Sanyuan onto the stove with both hands, and then moved closer.
Luo Sanyuan was not to be outdone and clamped Xiaoman's waist with his legs.
Xiaoman smiled, put her arm around Luo Sanyuan's waist with her left hand, pressed his head with her right hand, and kissed him hard.
The breath of both people blended and gathered in their mouths.
The soft touch made Luo Sanyuan feel weak all over, luckily Xiaoman held him tightly enough.
Xiaoman put her mouth close to Luo Sanyuan's ear and whispered, "You said before that I can do anything?"
The warm breath hit his ears, and Luo Sanyuan felt that he had no strength to speak.
He just kept nodding.
"Um......"