Siheyuan: Pretend to be a Pig and Eat the Tiger

Chapter 116 Fire Kang
He Yuzhu grew up in a rural area in the north in his previous life. The kang in winter was the only place he missed, and the warm bed in the morning was the place he was most reluctant to leave!
Autumn is about to pass, and he dare not even think about the capital city without kangs. He thinks of how pleasant it would be to sit on the kang in winter, read a book and drink tea!
"Uncle Wang, I think you have time now, how about you fix my kang?"

He Yuzhu acted as soon as he thought of it and went to Wang's house immediately. He had seen the process of making a kang, but he might not be able to do it himself!
"Okay, it will be done in one day. You and Yu Shui will move to the annex first. Once the main room is done and dry, we can arrange for the annex!"

"Okay, thank you!"

"Don't be so polite, Zhuzi. You've helped my family so much, this is nothing!"

"Uncle Wang, what about the material of the kang?"

"It's not a rare material. You can give me more than enough money!"

"Got it!"

Uncle Wang came to the main room in the central courtyard of He Yuzhu. He carefully examined the layout of the room and then began to plan the location of the kang.

"Zhu Zi, it's best to place this kang against the wall. This way it can save space and it will be warmer!"

"Uncle Wang, let's do as you say. What should we do with this chimney?"

"That's not a problem. Just connect a sheet metal pipe. The steel mill has that kind of thing. When the time comes, just buy one and install it, then lead it outside!
But you still have to ask Liu Haizhong for this pipe, they have it in their workshop!"

"Okay, I'll do it!"

"What's the trouble?"

Uncle Wang was on vacation the next day, and He Yuzhu also took a day off to solve the problem of the kang at home first. Although Uncle Wang said he would leave it to him, he couldn't just ignore everything!
When he came back from leave, the materials had already been delivered. He Yuzhu didn't expect that they were so efficient!
During the bricklaying process, Uncle Wang also explained to He Yuzhu the principles and structure of the kang. He Yuzhu listened with great interest and asked some questions from time to time!
"Uncle Wang, why is this kang so warm?"

"This fire bed actually uses the smoke from the stove to pass through the bed. When the bed becomes hot, the whole bed will become warm!"

"So that's how it is. Is the design of this kang very particular?"

"The kang should not be too wide or too narrow. If it is too wide, the heat will dissipate quickly and it will not be warm.

If it is too narrow, fireworks will not flow smoothly and will easily get blocked. Moreover, the direction of the kang is also very important, to ensure that fireworks can pass through the entire kang evenly!
He Yuzhu was listening to Uncle Wang's explanation with great admiration. The masters are among the people. Although it is just a small kang, the principle of heat transfer is fully utilized!
Although the masses do not understand those principles, and may not even be able to read a single word, they can make full use of them through accumulated experience. This is the power of the masses!

How does that saying go? History is created by the people!

In just one morning, the internal structure of the kang was completed. The next step was to cap the roof, which was not an easy process!
Uncle Wang selected a few flat stone slabs and carefully laid them on the kang. Then, he filled the gaps between the stone slabs with cement to make the surface smooth and flat!

“Pillar, this stone slab must be laid tightly without any gaps, otherwise the heat will escape through the gaps!

Wow, it took me a long time to find these stone slabs. I bought them all from the quarry!"

After doing all this, use the mixed cement to paste a layer of cement on the surface of the stone slab, and the surface of the entire kang becomes smooth!
Finally, Uncle Wang built a stove at one end of the kang, also called a kang stove, which can provide heat for the kang. It is equivalent to building a stove with bricks and located in the center of the kang edge!

Under the guidance of Uncle Wang, He Yuzhu made some detailed adjustments to the kang. He surrounded the kang with a circle of wooden boards, which made it both beautiful and safe!

At the same time, it has another function, sitting on the kang and leaning against the wall will not feel cold!
"Zhu Zi, when Liu Haizhong's chimney comes, you just install it. Pay attention to the place where the chimney touches the window and must take good insulation and fire prevention measures!" "Okay, Uncle Wang, you are not in a hurry to go back, try my craftsmanship!"

"No, I'd better go back and eat!"

"Uncle Wang, it will be quick!"

"this..."

"Don't hesitate. You've been busy all day. You should have a meal before going back, right?"

"to make!"

He Yuzhu knew why Uncle Wang was hesitating. Life was hard for everyone these days and few people wanted to come and eat for free, so he tried hard to keep him!
He Yuzhu didn't cook anything good. He just fried bottle gourd with lard and then a meat dish. These were all bought at noon. After working for a whole day, he should have two meals. It's only right!

"Pillar, pillar!"

"Who?"

"I'm your Uncle Liu! I got the stuff, 20,000 yuan is just right!"

He Yuzhu was secretly shocked. It was really not cheap. Even at this price, it would be impossible to get it without some connections!

In the days when steel production was extremely low, it was really not sold except in places like steel rolling mills!
"Thank you, Uncle Liu. Come in and have a seat. My meal will be ready soon!"

"Okay, I'll also check if you've been slacking off during this time!"

He Yuzhu secretly curled his lips, "Have you ever eaten the food I cooked? Let's see if I'm lazy or not. Let's see what you can do!"
"Okay, the house is a bit messy, you have to make do with it!"

"What's the big deal? I've eaten everywhere. Lao Wang is here too."

"Hey, the second uncle is here too? Please sit down!"

When he was called "Second Uncle", Liu Haizhong's heart blossomed. Lao Wang was sensible. It was the first time someone called him "Second Uncle". He felt very happy!

After having a good meal and a few drinks, everyone went home. He Yuzhu installed the chimney and started cleaning. He was busy until late at night and finally finished cleaning it!
According to Uncle Wang, it is best to let the kang dry naturally and not burn it with fire, otherwise cracks may appear in many places. He has no experience, so he just does as he is told, mainly because he listens to advice!
At night, the brother and sister slept in the ear room. Looking at the familiar house, He Yuzhu couldn't help but think of Qin Huairu and began to worry!
Something happened to Jia Dongxu. Qin Huairu's child is his and her grandmother's. Even opera singers don't dare to sing like this. There will be a lot of troubles in the future!
At this time, Qin Huairu tried her best to conceal Jia Zhang's condition. Jia Dongxu already knew his physical condition and became silent. Even if she took the initiative to speak, it would be of no use!

If Jia Dongxu knew about Jia Zhang's affairs, she wouldn't know what to do. Fortunately, Jia Dongxu still received his salary and food allowance, otherwise she wouldn't know what to do!
"Dongxu, at least we have a child now. We still have to live our lives. The doctor told me to relax. I haven't told anyone about your situation, not even mom knows!"

"Ah... I'm sorry for wronging you!"

"What's wrong with that? I have a little one in my belly. If not for yourself, you should at least think about the child!"

"Yes, I still have children, so it's not hopeless!"

The last day, come and get your monthly tickets brothers, the monthly tickets are about to expire, so don’t keep them!
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(End of this chapter)